Pelican Lane, Newbury, RG14 1NQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding RG14 1NQ is primarily male, with 54.6% of the population being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.1%	45.4%	-7.7%	51.0%	-5.6%
Male	46.9%	54.6%	7.7%	49.0%	5.6%

Partnership Status

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	40.9%	36.6%	-4.3%	37.9%	-1.3%
Married: Opposite sex	23.3%	39.3%	16.0%	44.2%	-4.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Separated	1.1%	2.8%	1.7%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	16.5%	15.2%	-1.3%	9.1%	6.1%
Widowed	18.2%	4.8%	-13.4%	6.1%	-1.3%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	45.1%	54%	8.9%	48.4%	5.6%
Good health	30.5%	19%	-11.5%	33.6%	-14.6%
Fair health	14.6%	19.5%	4.9%	12.7%	6.8%
Bad health	8.4%	6.3%	-2.1%	4.0%	2.3%
Very bad health	1.3%	1.1%	-0.2%	1.2%	-0.1%

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	30.7%	23.3%	-7.4%	18.2%	5.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.5%	6.8%	-9.7%	9.6%	-2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.8%	12.3%	1.5%	13.4%	-1.1%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	2.1%	-1.3%	5.3%	-3.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.3%	16.4%	10.1%	16.9%	-0.5%
Degree or Similar	27.3%	36.3%	9.0%	33.8%	2.5%
Other	5.1%	2.7%	-2.4%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	2.7%	1.7%	-1.0%	1.1%	0.6%
Chinese	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	2.2%	7.9%	5.7%	3.1%	4.8%
Other Asian	1.3%	6.2%	4.9%	1.6%	4.6%
Black African	0%	2.2%	2.2%	2.5%	-0.3%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	91.2%	79.8%	-11.4%	81.4%	-1.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 73.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.5%	73.1%	-11.4%	83.2%	-10.1%
European Union	6.6%	9.7%	3.1%	6.1%	3.6%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	0.8%	0.9%
Africa	3.1%	5.1%	2.0%	2.7%	2.4%
Middle East and Asia	4%	9.7%	5.7%	5.6%	4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	1.3%	-0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.1%	73.1%	-11.0%	83.2%	-10.1%
10+ Years	5.8%	13.1%	7.3%	9.8%	3.3%
5-10 Years	2.7%	6.9%	4.2%	2.9%	4.0%
2-5 Years	2.2%	5.1%	2.9%	2.2%	2.9%
Less than 2 years	5.3%	1.7%	-3.6%	1.9%	-0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64%	76.7%	-12.7%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Spain	2.9%	0.4%	2.5%
Poland	2.3%	1.3%	1.0%
Romania	2.3%	0.9%	1.4%
Turkey	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
North Africa	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Southern Asia	4.1%	1.2%	2.9%
No passport held	20.9%	13.5%	7.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.9%	37.2%	2.7%
Christian	41%	46.2%	-5.2%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	7.5%	1.7%	5.8%
Jewish	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Muslim	2.9%	6.5%	-3.6%
Not answered	6.9%	6.0%	0.9%

Safety

Is Pelican Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Pelican Lane was 86.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 57.0% lower than the Newbury Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Pelican Lane has the 41st highest crime rate of 88 local areas in Newbury Central and the 116th highest crime rate of 490 local areas in West Berkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 45.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.0%.

🔎 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 1NQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 5/10 (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 Pelican Lane are based on 9 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Newbury.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Pelican Lane, Newbury, RG14 1NQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG14 1NQ

Average Price
£272,294

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£314,756

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£195,862

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Pelican Lane

Average Price
£311,105

Semi-Detached
£440,886

Terraced
£343,358

Detached
£398,704

Flats/Maisonettes
£195,642

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Pelican LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 Angel Court Pelican Lane, Newbury, West Berkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£174,000	2024-04-19	£181,876
20 Angel Court Pelican Lane, Newbury, West Berkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£281,955	2022-08-26	£290,722
10 Angel Court Pelican Lane, Newbury, West Berkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£300,000	2021-06-03	£352,055
6 Angel Court Pelican Lane, Newbury, West Berkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£191,000	2016-02-09	£223,133
7 Angel Court Pelican Lane, Newbury, West Berkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£210,000	2014-10-08	£305,779

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG14 1NQ

Employment

RG14 1NQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	56
Retired	35
Part-Time Employee	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Self-Employed	8
Other	7
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Information and communication	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Manufacturing	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Human health and social work activities	6
Other	5
Education	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Construction	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Transport and storage	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Mining and quarrying	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	576 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Speenhamland School Pelican Lane , RG14 1NU	2out of 4	65 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Winchcombe School Maple Crescent , Shaw RG14 1LN	3out of 4	592 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Robert Sandilands Primary School and Nursery Digby Road , Speen RG14 1TS	3out of 4	674 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shaw-cum-Donnington C.E. Primary School Love Lane , Donnington RG14 2JG	2out of 4	901 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Newport Road , RG14 2AW	3out of 4	994 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	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	933 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bartholomew's School Andover Road , RG14 6JP	3out of 4	1,911 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park House School Andover Road , RG14 6NQ	3out of 4	3,555 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	3,084 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	1,036 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Icollege Alternative Provision 88 Newtown Road , RG14 7BT	3out of 4	1,739 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Engaging Potential Progress House , 79 Gaywood Drive RG14 2PR	- not rated	2,127 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mary Hare School Arlington Manor , Snelsmore Common RG14 3BQ	3out of 4	3,566 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Gabriel's School St Gabriel's , Sandleford Priory RG20 9BD	- not rated	3,799 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	Distance
Valle D'Oro	29 Oxford Street	179 yd
Gurkha Chef	24 The Broadway	188 yd
Tiny Cafe	15 The Broadway	230 yd
Kings Cafe	Ground Floor, 2 The Broadway	261 yd
Thai Golden Horse	53 Northbrook Street	279 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Newbury Royal British Legion	The Royal British Legion Pelican Lane	101 yd
The Bacon Arms	Bacon Arms Hotel, 10 Oxford Street	148 yd
The Cross Keys	Cross Keys, 8 London Road	218 yd
The Monument	Monument, 57 Northbrook Street	312 yd
The Lion	The Lion, 39 West Street	432 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Red Peppers	18 The Broadway	201 yd
Domino's Pizza	5 The Broadway	257 yd
Captain Cod	62A Northbrook Street	374 yd
Greggs	77 Northbrook Street	477 yd
Pret A Manger	93 Northbrook Street	607 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Waitrose Ltd	Waitrose Oxford Road	269 yd
Aldi Foodstore Ltd	Aldi Foodstore Ltd London Road	368 yd
Tesco	17 - 19 Northbrook Street	553 yd
The Southern Co-Operative Limited	The Starting Gate, 75 Brummell Road, Speen	880 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Speenhamland School PELICAN LANE	grass pitches	87 yd
Bst Fitness, Newbury PARK WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	366 yd
Energie Fitness Club (Newbury) (Closed) Park Way	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	379 yd
The Winchcombe School WINCHCOMBE SCHOOL WINCHCOMBE SCHOOL MAPLE CRESCENT	grass pitches	386 yd
Flex Muscle & Fitness Gym (Closed) Frees Yard Frees Yard Park Way	health and fitness suite	494 yd
Newbury Tennis Club LAWN TENNIS CLUB LAWN TENNIS CLUB POPLAR PLACE	tennis courts	553 yd
Victoria Park VICTORIA PARK VICTORIA PARK PARK WAY	grass pitches, tennis courts	575 yd
Anytime Fitness (Newbury) UNIT 6 UNIT 6 PARKWAY SHOPPING CENTRE	health and fitness suite	592 yd
Waterside Youth And Community Centre WATERSIDE YOUTH CENTRE WATERSIDE YOUTH CENTRE NORTHBROOK STREET		666 yd
Northcroft Recreation Ground NORTHCROFT LANE	grass pitches	705 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	60.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	54.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RG14 1NQ