Area Information for Capital Point, Temple Place, Reading, RG1 6QL

Capital Point in Reading is in the South East region of England. The postcode is within the Katesgrove ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Reading Central. This page combines information for the address Capital Point, Temple Place, Reading, RG1 6QL, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of RG1 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 RG1 6QL.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Reading
Ward Katesgrove
Constituency Reading Central * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency, local authority and/or ward boundaries.
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Region South East
Country England

Housing Summary

There has been a total of 30 property sales in Capital Point, RG1 6QL 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 flats, with the most common tenure being private rental. 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 (Minster and Katesgrove), 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 in July 2025, when 369 crimes were reported within half a mile of RG1 6QL.

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 Capital Point, Temple Place, Reading, RG1 6QL 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 Capital Point, Temple Place, Reading, RG1 6QL:

Lower Brook Street, Reading, RG1 6BU
Brook Street West, Reading, RG1 6BB
Capital Point, Temple Place, Reading, RG1 6QJ
Garnet Street, Reading, RG1 6BA
St. Pauls Court, Reading, RG1 6HF
Wolseley Street, Reading, RG1 6AZ

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about RG1 as a whole.

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House Prices

We have found 30 property sales in Capital Point 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

The area containing Capital Point, Temple Place, Reading consists predominantly of flats, which is common in inner cities, student neighbourhoods and poorer suburban settings. 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 3
Semi-Detached 3
Terraced 86
Flat (Purpose-Built) 101
Flat (Converted) 3
Total 196
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Capital Point, Temple Place, Reading contains a higher-than-average level of rented housing (excluding social housing) - 50% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just over 19.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 23
Owned with Mortgage 43
Shared Ownership 4
Rented: From Council 9
Rented: Other Social 19
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 90
Rented: Other 7
Rent Free 0
Total 195

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 67
Two People 58
Three People 42
Four People 23
Five People 4
Six People 3
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 197

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Capital Point, Temple Place, Reading consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 67
Family Household 107
Other Household 24
Total 198

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 111
Deprived In One Dimension 59
Deprived In Two Dimensions 22
Deprived In Three Dimensions 4
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 196

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 46% male.

Gender
Male 204
Female 235
Total 439

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 36
5-9 24
10-14 23
15-19 6
20-24 15
25-29 55
30-34 77
35-39 72
40-44 44
45-49 23
50-54 14
55-59 15
60-64 11
65-69 10
70-74 4
75-79 2
80-84 2
85+ 4
Total 437

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode RG1 6QL 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 185
Married 126
Separated 4
Divorced 34
Widowed 3
Total 352

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 219
Good 160
Fair 48
Bad 9
Very Bad 3
Total 439

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

Capital Point and surrounding area has a larger than average concentration of residents that are degree educated or similar - 54% 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) 191
Apprenticeship 7
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 50
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 24
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 24
No GCSEs or Equivalent 49
Other 7
Total 352

Ethnic Group Embed This

Capital Point, Temple Place, Reading can be considered more ethnically diverse than the UK average. As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with residents of this area being 56% so.

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 245
Mixed Ethnicity 11
Indian 96
Pakistani 20
Chinese 8
Other Asian 17
Black African 25
Black Caribbean 5
Other Black/African/Caribbean 2
Other 9
Total 438

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Capital Point, Temple Place, Reading), only 46% of the residents were born in the United Kingdom, so the majority of the residents of this area were not born in the UK.

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 204
European Union 77
Rest of Europe 7
Africa 29
Middle East and Asia 113
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 5
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 2
British Overseas Territories 1
Total 438

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Capital Point, Temple Place, Reading), only 46% of the residents were born in the United Kingdom, with 13% of the residents residing in the UK for 10 years or more.

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 204
10+ Years 59
5-10 Years 55
2-5 Years 87
Less Than 2 Years 34
Total 439

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 RG1 6QL.

Passport(s) Held
None 39
United Kingdom 208
Republic of Ireland 2
European Union 90
Rest of Europe 3
African Countries 13
Middle East or Asia 83
North America or Caribbean 1
Central and South America 1
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 1
British Overseas Territories 0

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 134
Christian 160
Buddhist 0
Hindu 81
Jewish 2
Muslim 36
Sikh 0
Other Religion 1
Not Stated 25
Total 439

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Katesgrove ward had a larger than average concentration of residents that were in full-time employment - 53% of the resident population. On average, just over 34.3% of census respondents were in full-time employment.

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 188
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 45
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 25
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 4
Unemployed 7
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 13
Retired 21
Looking After Home or Family 22
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 13
Other 16
Total 354

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 31
Professional Occupations 78
Associate Professional Occupations 26
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 19
Skilled Trades Occupations 10
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 27
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 28
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 8
Elementary Occupations 37
Total 264

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 70
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 78
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 34
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 24
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 16
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 47
Semi-Routine Occupation 45
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 24
Full-time Student 12
Total 350

Capital Point, Temple Place, Reading, RG1 6QL is within the Minster and Katesgrove policing neighbourhood, under the Thames Valley Police force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999. In July 2025, 369 crimes were reported within half a mile of RG1 6QL.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 369 crimes committed near Capital Point
Neighbourhood Team Address Minster and Katesgrove
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 RG1 6QL. 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 RG1 6QL.

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Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Capital Point, Temple Place, Reading, RG1 6QL. The nearest railway station is Reading, approximately 0.7 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Reading 0.7 miles
Reading West 0.8 miles
Reading Green Park 1.9 miles
Earley 2.5 miles
Tilehurst 2.8 miles
Winnersh Triangle 3.7 miles
Winnersh 4.4 miles
Theale 4.4 miles
Twyford 5.1 miles
Wargrave 5.4 miles
Pangbourne 5.6 miles
Shiplake 5.8 miles
Mortimer 6 miles
Wokingham 6.3 miles
Henley-on-Thames 6.7 miles
Aldermaston 7.8 miles
Goring & Streatley 8.4 miles
Crowthorne 8.8 miles
Bramley (Hampshire) 9.1 miles
Midgham 9.5 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Capital Point, Temple Place, Reading, RG1 6QL. The nearest is Katesgrove Primary School, approximately 210 yards away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Capital Point, Temple Place, Reading, RG1 6QL. The nearest is Kendrick School, approximately 840 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Kendrick School 840 yards November 2022
    
Reading School 0.9 miles November 2023
    
Cranbury College 1 mile February 2018
    
Reading Girls' School 1.1 miles November 2021
    
The WREN School 1.1 miles January 2024
    
St Joseph's College 1.2 miles  
River Academy 1.2 miles  
Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School 1.3 miles September 2017
    
Maiden Erlegh School in Reading 1.5 miles June 2018
    
UTC Reading 1.5 miles February 2023
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Capital Point, Temple Place, Reading, RG1 6QL. The nearest is London Street Surgery, approximately 590 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 Capital Point, Temple Place, Reading, RG1 6QL. The nearest is MR F MOTTACKI, approximately 770 yards 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 9 closest hospitals to Capital Point, Temple Place, Reading, RG1 6QL. The nearest is Spire Dunedin Hospital, approximately 0.5 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Capital Point, Temple Place, Reading, RG1 6QL. The nearest is Boots-Reading - Oracle Centre (in Boots UK), approximately 620 yards 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 RG1 6QL

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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