Is Monksbarn in Reading a nice place to live?

Monksbarn is classified by the ONS as Social Renting Young Families. Monksbarn has a slightly higher crime rate than average (see map). The road has an average level of deprivation compared to the rest of the country.

Geography

Monksbarn is located in the Church ward of the Reading district in Berkshire.
Coordinates 51.432069, -0.952467
Grid Ref SU729708
Suburb Whitley
Constituency Reading East
Postcodes RG2 7RP

House Prices

We have no record of house sales in Monksbarn in the last 3 years. Therefore we cannot provide a house price analysis for this road.

Crime in Monksbarn, Berkshire

There were no street crime incidents recorded by Thames-valley Police in Monksbarn during September 2024.

Crime Deprivation

The Indices of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) government statistics have a measure of how likely you are to be a victim of personal crime. We have taken the lower super output area (LSOA) that includes Monksbarn and compared that to the average for the Church ward.

You are more likely to be a victim of personal crime in Monksbarn, when compared to the average EIMD rank for the Church ward

Social economic statistics for Monksbarn

These statistics are taken from the English Index of Multiple Deprivation's decile figures, with 1 being the worst and 10 being the best. As these are decile figures, a score of 1 for example would mean Monksbarn is on the top 10% of most deprived LSOAs, conversely a score of 10 would mean Monksbarn is in the top 10% of least deprived LSOAs in the country.

Income Deprivation

The Income Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the population in and around Monksbarn experiencing deprivation relating to low income.
Residents in around Monksbarn are experiencing average levels of income deprivation.

Employment Deprivation

The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of working-age residents in and around Monksbarn involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes the unemployed, those who are sick or disabled, or have caring responsibilities.
Residents in Monksbarn are experiencing average levels of employment deprivation

Health & Disability Deprivation

The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of premature death and the impairment of quality of life through poor physical or mental health. This does not include aspects of behaviour or the environment that may be lead to predicted future health and disability problems.
Residents in Monksbarn are experiencing average levels of health & disability deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

The Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) is an overall relative measure of deprivation constructed by combining seven measures of deprivation. It encapsulates a broad socio-economic view of Monksbarn, from outside living quality, housing quality, access to services and crime.
Residents in Monksbarn are experiencing average levels of deprivation

2021 Census for Monksbarn

We chosen some choice data from the 2021 census, that will hopefully give you socio-economic a snapshot of Monksbarn.

Unemployment in Monksbarn

The census is now the only reliable source to find the proportion of residents that are unemployed or under-employed as the Department for Work and pensions no longer do so and haven't since the introduction of Universal Credit.
2.46% of Monksbarn residents were unemployed during the Covid 19 pandemic

Retirees (OAPs) in Monksbarn

The proportion of retirees in a road should give you an indication of the demographics of Monksbarn. The proportion of retirees on Monksbarn is 3.86% lower than the national average of 18.6%.
14.74% of Monksbarn residents were retired during the last census

Home ownership in Monksbarn

The proportion of home owners on Monksbarn is 24.12% lower than the national average of 62%. 14.39% of properties in Monksbarn are private rented and 46.97% are social rented.
37.88% of residents of Monksbarn own their home

Country of Birth of Monksbarn residents

The proportion if Monksbarn residents born in the UK is 12.73% lower than the England national average of 82.65%. 30.08% of Monksbarn residents were born outside the UK.
69.92% of Monksbarn residents were born in the UK

Monksbarn Summary

Monksbarn has a lower level of home ownership than the national average. This is an indicator that finding private rented accomodation in Monksbarn maybe easier than surrounding areas.

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