Old Wardour Way, Speen, Newbury, RG14 1GB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RG14 1GB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.6%	51.7%	3.1%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	51.4%	48.3%	-3.1%	49.0%	-0.7%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around RG14 1GB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.8% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	49.8%	48.8%	-1.0%	37.9%	10.9%
Married: Opposite sex	34.6%	36.8%	2.2%	44.2%	-7.4%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	2.3%	4.1%	1.8%	2.2%	1.9%
Divorced	8.8%	6.6%	-2.2%	9.1%	-2.5%
Widowed	3.7%	2.9%	-0.8%	6.1%	-3.2%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.8%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	50.8%	57.7%	6.9%	48.4%	9.3%
Good health	36.8%	29.1%	-7.7%	33.6%	-4.5%
Fair health	7.2%	10.5%	3.3%	12.7%	-2.2%
Bad health	3.7%	1.2%	-2.5%	4.0%	-2.8%
Very bad health	1.6%	1.5%	-0.1%	1.2%	0.3%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.7%	16.5%	-5.2%	18.2%	-1.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	27.6%	13.6%	-14.0%	9.6%	4.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.9%	15.7%	-3.2%	13.4%	2.3%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	2.1%	-0.2%	5.3%	-3.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.1%	12.8%	1.7%	16.9%	-4.1%
Degree or Similar	12%	36.4%	24.4%	33.8%	2.6%
Other	6.5%	2.9%	-3.6%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.2%	6%	4.8%	3.1%	2.9%
Pakistani	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.7%	-1.2%
Other Asian	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	0.9%	1.5%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	93.1%	83.5%	-9.6%	81.4%	2.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	0.1%	2.0%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 77.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.5%	77.6%	-14.9%	83.2%	-5.6%
European Union	3.4%	12.4%	9.0%	6.1%	6.3%
Africa	2.2%	1.5%	-0.7%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	7.6%	6.7%	5.6%	2.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.5%	76.5%	-16.0%	83.2%	-6.7%
10+ Years	0.3%	9.5%	9.2%	9.8%	-0.3%
5-10 Years	2.5%	8%	5.5%	2.9%	5.1%
2-5 Years	1.9%	3.3%	1.4%	2.2%	1.1%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	2.7%	-0.1%	1.9%	0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.2%	76.7%	-13.5%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Poland	3.6%	1.3%	2.3%
Romania	3.3%	0.9%	2.4%
Other EU countries	2.4%	1.5%	0.9%
Other Europe	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Southern Asia	1.8%	1.2%	0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	22.5%	13.5%	9.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.2%	37.2%	12.0%
Christian	39.3%	46.2%	-6.9%
Hindu	5.1%	1.7%	3.4%
Muslim	2.1%	6.5%	-4.4%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Old Wardour Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Old Wardour Way was 73.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 63.4% lower than the Newbury Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Old Wardour Way has the 43rd lowest crime rate of 88 local areas in Newbury Central and the 142nd highest crime rate of 490 local areas in West Berkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 39.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 17.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 68% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£50,400

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in RG14 1GB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 7/10 (above average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 7/10 (above average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Old Wardour Way are based on 40 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for West Berkshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Old Wardour Way, Speen, Newbury, RG14 1GB

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG14 1GB

Average Price
£266,673

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£531,768

Flats/Maisonettes
£242,573

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Old Wardour Way

Average Price
£264,677

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£544,699

Flats/Maisonettes
£249,939

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Old Wardour WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
24 Old Wardour Way, Newbury, West Berkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£230,000	2025-03-24	£228,162
6 Old Wardour Way, Newbury, West Berkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£223,000	2024-03-15	£239,394
11 Old Wardour Way, Newbury, West Berkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£230,000	2023-03-31	£230,000
10 Old Wardour Way, Newbury, West Berkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£230,000	2022-10-07	£231,633
24 Old Wardour Way, Newbury, West Berkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£250,000	2022-08-30	£247,507

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG14 1GB

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	130
Part-Time Employee	31
Looking after home or family	17
Retired	16
Self-Employed	15
Unemployed	11
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Accommodation and food service activities	17
Administrative and support service activities	14
Construction	13
Manufacturing	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	8
Information and communication	8
Human health and social work activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Education	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Real estate activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Victoria Park Nursery School & Family Hub Victoria Park , Parkway RG14 1EH	4out of 4	1,617 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Robert Sandilands Primary School and Nursery Digby Road , Speen RG14 1TS	3out of 4	411 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Speenhamland School Pelican Lane , RG14 1NU	2out of 4	1,119 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Shaw-cum-Donnington C.E. Primary School Love Lane , Donnington RG14 2JG	2out of 4	1,385 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Winchcombe School Maple Crescent , Shaw RG14 1LN	3out of 4	1,581 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Nicolas C.E. Junior School Link Road , RG14 7LU	3out of 4	1,956 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Trinity School Love Lane , Shaw RG14 2DU	3out of 4	1,796 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bartholomew's School Andover Road , RG14 6JP	3out of 4	2,192 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park House School Andover Road , RG14 6NQ	3out of 4	3,595 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Newbury College Monks Lane , RG14 7TD	- not rated	3,536 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Castle School Love Lane , Donnington RG14 2JG	4out of 4	1,269 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Icollege Alternative Provision 88 Newtown Road , RG14 7BT	3out of 4	2,278 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Engaging Potential Progress House , 79 Gaywood Drive RG14 2PR	- not rated	3,205 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mary Hare School Arlington Manor , Snelsmore Common RG14 3BQ	3out of 4	3,496 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Gabriel's School St Gabriel's , Sandleford Priory RG20 9BD	- not rated	4,329 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Valle D'Oro	29 Oxford Street		1,046 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Starting Gate	The Starting Gate, 75 Brummell Road, Speen	205 yd
Newbury Cricket Club	Newbury Cricket And Hockey Club Northcroft Lane	882 yd
The Hartley Arms & Honesty Coffee Shop	The Hartley Arms Castle Lane, Donnington	974 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Southern Co-Operative Limited	The Starting Gate, 75 Brummell Road, Speen		205 yd
Waitrose Ltd	Waitrose Oxford Road		826 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Speen Recreation Ground SPEEN RECREATION GROUND SPEEN RECREATION GROUND STATION ROAD	grass pitches	477 yd
Northcroft Leisure Centre NORTHCROFT LANE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	888 yd
Speenhamland School PELICAN LANE	grass pitches	997 yd
Northcroft Recreation Ground NORTHCROFT LANE	grass pitches	1,014 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	160 Mbit/s
Average download speed	211.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	30 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	34.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.