Area Information for Blenheim Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 7RP

Blenheim Road in Caversham is in the South East region of England. The postcode is within the Caversham ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Reading Central. This page combines information for the address Blenheim Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 7RP, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of RG4 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

For information about recent house sales in this postcode, please view our property sales page for RG4 7RP.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Reading
Ward Caversham
Constituency Reading Central * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency boundaries. To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link.
Region South East
Country England

Housing Summary

There has been a total of 46 property sales in Blenheim Road, RG4 7RP since the beginning of 1995.

You can view those sale prices and dates, as well as details of the types of housing and level of occupancy in this area on the Housing tab, simply click here

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is semi-detached houses, with the most common tenure being outright ownership. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

We have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Mapledurham and Thames), and the Thames Valley Police force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

We also hold details of the latest crimes committed near Blenheim Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 7RP.

Nearby Services

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Broadband Summary

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Blenheim Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 7RP is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses.

The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of Blenheim Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 7RP:

Blenheim Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 7RR
Kidmore Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 7LX
Kidmore Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 7LY
Oakley Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 7RN
Blenheim Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 7RT
Kidmore Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 7NA

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about RG4 as a whole.

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House Prices

We have found 46 property sales in Blenheim Road since the beginning of 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.


Housing Types Embed This

This area contains a mixture of housing types, as detailed below. No single type of dwelling accounts for more than 50% of the dwellings. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 49
Semi-Detached 52
Terraced 28
Flat (Purpose-Built) 31
Flat (Converted) 3
Total 163
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

This area contains a mixture of housing tenures, as detailed below. Across the UK, an average of 33% of households were owned outright, 29.7% were mortgaged/shared ownership, 17.5% were social housing, and 19.5% were privately rented at the last census.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 71
Owned with Mortgage 67
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 3
Rented: Other Social 12
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 10
Rent Free 0
Total 163

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 40
Two People 53
Three People 29
Four People 32
Five People 9
Six People 0
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 163

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Blenheim Road, Caversham, Reading consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 40
Family Household 114
Other Household 8
Total 162

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 100
Deprived In One Dimension 47
Deprived In Two Dimensions 13
Deprived In Three Dimensions 3
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 163

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Reading Central constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 49% male.

Gender
Male 198
Female 208
Total 406

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 15
5-9 25
10-14 36
15-19 30
20-24 7
25-29 6
30-34 4
35-39 16
40-44 34
45-49 41
50-54 35
55-59 36
60-64 19
65-69 17
70-74 26
75-79 22
80-84 10
85+ 22
Total 401

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode RG4 7RP does not show a significant deviation from the average figures for the UK. In the UK as a whole, the average figures are approximately as follows for relationship statuses: 44.6% married, 37.9% single, 9% divorced, 6.2% widowed, and 2.3% separated.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 77
Married 198
Separated 1
Divorced 20
Widowed 24
Total 320

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

Health
Very Good 236
Good 116
Fair 38
Bad 13
Very Bad 3
Total 406

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

Blenheim Road and surrounding area has a larger than average concentration of residents that are degree educated or similar - 65% of the resident population. On average, around 33.6% of census respondents fall in to this category.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 207
Apprenticeship 8
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 38
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 29
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 15
No GCSEs or Equivalent 19
Other 4
Total 320

Ethnic Group Embed This

As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with this area being 94% white.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 383
Mixed Ethnicity 9
Pakistani 5
Chinese 8
Other 1
Total 406

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 350
European Union 28
Rest of Europe 6
Middle East and Asia 14
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 3
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 6
Total 407

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 350
10+ Years 43
5-10 Years 4
2-5 Years 2
Less Than 2 Years 7
Total 406

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to RG4 7RP.

Passport(s) Held
None 12
United Kingdom 364
Republic of Ireland 6
European Union 16
Rest of Europe 4
Middle East or Asia 1
North America or Caribbean 3
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 1

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 177
Christian 189
Buddhist 0
Hindu 0
Jewish 0
Muslim 6
Sikh 0
Other Religion 5
Not Stated 29
Total 406

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Caversham ward showed a higher-than-average concentration of retired residents - 29% of the resident population. On average, around 21.7% of census respondents were retired. This represents a significant increase since the 2011 census, where 13.8% were retired. This may be partly explained by the number of people aged 65 years and over increasing in the UK, and partially by the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the workforce in the time leading up to the census.

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 113
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 39
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 30
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 5
Unemployed 5
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 23
Retired 93
Looking After Home or Family 7
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 4
Other 0
Total 319

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 43
Professional Occupations 82
Associate Professional Occupations 34
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 11
Skilled Trades Occupations 4
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 6
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 5
Elementary Occupations 8
Total 193

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 120
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 86
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 37
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 23
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 1
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 18
Semi-Routine Occupation 7
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 5
Full-time Student 23
Total 320

Blenheim Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 7RP is within the Mapledurham and Thames policing neighbourhood, under the Thames Valley Police force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view crimes committed near Blenheim Road
Neighbourhood Team Address Mapledurham and Thames
Castle Street
Reading
Berks
RG1 7TH
Website: https://www.thamesvalley.police.uk

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

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Below are the details of the closest services to Caversham. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for RG4 7RP.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Blenheim Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 7RP. The nearest railway station is Reading, approximately 1.1 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Reading 1.1 miles
Reading West 1.4 miles
Tilehurst 2.2 miles
Reading Green Park 3.4 miles
Earley 3.5 miles
Winnersh Triangle 4.6 miles
Wargrave 4.7 miles
Shiplake 4.8 miles
Pangbourne 4.9 miles
Twyford 4.9 miles
Theale 5 miles
Henley-on-Thames 5.3 miles
Winnersh 5.3 miles
Wokingham 7.3 miles
Goring & Streatley 7.4 miles
Mortimer 7.5 miles
Aldermaston 8.6 miles
Crowthorne 11 miles
Midgham 11 miles
Cholsey 11 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Blenheim Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 7RP. The nearest is Caversham Primary School, approximately 270 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Caversham Primary School 270 yards June 2023
    
Thameside Primary School 0.7 miles March 2016
    
St Anne's Catholic Primary School 0.7 miles November 2015
    
Emmer Green Primary School 0.7 miles October 2024
The Hill Primary School 0.7 miles April 2018
    
The Heights Primary School 0.8 miles May 2017
    
E P Collier Primary School 0.8 miles February 2023
    
Micklands Primary School 1.1 miles October 2024
Civitas Academy 1.2 miles September 2018
    
Oxford Road Community School 1.3 miles October 2014
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Blenheim Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 7RP. The nearest is Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre, approximately 0.5 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre 0.5 miles April 2015
    
River Academy 0.8 miles  
Kendrick School 1.7 miles November 2022
    
Cranbury College 1.7 miles February 2018
    
Reading School 2.1 miles November 2023
    
The WREN School 2.1 miles January 2024
    
Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School 2.3 miles September 2017
    
St Joseph's College 2.3 miles  
Maiden Erlegh School in Reading 2.4 miles June 2018
    
UTC Reading 2.5 miles February 2023
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Blenheim Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 7RP. The nearest is Balmore Park Surgery, approximately 550 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Blenheim Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 7RP. The nearest is PROSPECT STREET DENTAL PRACTICE, approximately half a mile away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 8 closest hospitals to Blenheim Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 7RP. The nearest is Spire Dunedin Hospital, approximately 1.7 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Blenheim Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 7RP. The nearest is Robin James Opticians Ltd, approximately half a mile away.

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.


 

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Broadband in RG4 7RP

This postcode has support for gigabit broadband at one or more premises. Gigabit broadband is the latest high-speed standard, meaning fixed line broadband at a potential speed of 1,000Mbps or more - more than enough for even the most demanding household gaming, video calling, video and internet browsing needs. Note that occasionally some properties in a postcode may still not be eligible due to conditions on the ground, or the building structure. If you wish to enquire about a specific property in this postcode, contact the major suppliers, for instance Virgin Media, BT Broadband and Plusnet. For more information on Superfast Broadband, see the OpenReach website.

Broadband data is based on information provided by the major fixed internet service providers in the UK, including Virgin Media and BT. It does not include providers of satellite internet.

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Gigabit (1,000Mbps+) Internet Available? Yes
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 1000Mbps+

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Supplier Customer Rating
Plusnet 76.2%
Zen Internet 75.8%
Post Office 74%
EE Broadband 73.4%
NOW TV 70.8%
Vodafone 70%
Sky Digital 69.2%
BT Broadband 67.4%
Virgin Media 67.4%
TalkTalk 65.2%
 

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