Castle Grove, Newbury, RG14 1PS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RG14 1PS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.4%	50.1%	-0.3%	51.0%	-0.9%
Male	49.6%	49.9%	0.3%	49.0%	0.9%

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 vicinity of RG14 1PS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.6% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	24.6%	23.5%	-1.1%	37.9%	-14.4%
Married: Opposite sex	59.5%	61.6%	2.1%	44.2%	17.4%
Separated	1.3%	1.7%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	5.5%	6.2%	0.7%	9.1%	-2.9%
Widowed	9.1%	7%	-2.1%	6.1%	0.9%

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 (87%) 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	49.3%	49.9%	0.6%	48.4%	1.5%
Good health	33.1%	37.1%	4.0%	33.6%	3.5%
Fair health	12.9%	10.8%	-2.1%	12.7%	-1.9%
Bad health	3.3%	1.7%	-1.6%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	1.4%	0.5%	-0.9%	1.2%	-0.7%

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.

In the area around RG14 1PS this area, 9.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.9%	9.1%	-4.8%	18.2%	-9.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.9%	7.6%	-8.3%	9.6%	-2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.9%	15.9%	2.0%	13.4%	2.5%
Apprenticeship	1.3%	3.1%	1.8%	5.3%	-2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.7%	11.6%	0.9%	16.9%	-5.3%
Degree or Similar	40.1%	49.3%	9.2%	33.8%	15.5%
Other	4.2%	3.4%	-0.8%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.2% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.8%	4.4%	3.6%	3.1%	1.3%
Pakistani	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.5%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.8%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	0.8%	0.4%
White	95.6%	91.2%	-4.4%	81.4%	9.8%
Arab	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.9% 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	91.5%	82.9%	-8.6%	83.2%	-0.3%
European Union	3%	5.4%	2.4%	6.1%	-0.7%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	0.8%	0.9%
Africa	0.8%	2%	1.2%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.2%	5.1%	2.9%	5.6%	-0.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	2.2%	1.6%	1.3%	0.9%
Oceania	1.7%	0.7%	-1.0%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.9%	83.5%	-7.4%	83.2%	0.3%
10+ Years	0.8%	5.9%	5.1%	9.8%	-3.9%
5-10 Years	1.1%	2.9%	1.8%	2.9%	0.0%
2-5 Years	1.9%	2.7%	0.8%	2.2%	0.5%
Less than 2 years	5.2%	4.9%	-0.3%	1.9%	3.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.4%	76.7%	0.7%
Ireland	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Spain	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
Turkey	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
North Africa	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Middle East	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Southern Asia	4%	1.2%	2.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Oceania	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	10.2%	13.5%	-3.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.3%	37.2%	-5.9%
Christian	57.2%	46.2%	11.0%
Hindu	4.4%	1.7%	2.7%
Muslim	2%	6.5%	-4.5%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Castle Grove Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Castle Grove was 38.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 80.3% lower than the Newbury Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Castle Grove has the 18th lowest crime rate of 87 local areas in Newbury Central and the 231st lowest crime rate of 490 local areas in West Berkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -33.3%.

🔎 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 1PS, 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 Castle Grove are based on 1 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 Castle Grove, Newbury, RG14 1PS

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG14 1PS

Average Price
£626,109

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£626,109

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Castle Grove

Average Price
£596,818

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£596,818

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Castle GroveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Castle Grove, Newbury, West Berkshire Detached, an established residential building	£765,000	2021-03-31	£910,242
17 Castle Grove, Newbury, West Berkshire Detached, an established residential building	£475,000	2018-09-10	£554,075
7 Castle Grove, Newbury, West Berkshire Detached, an established residential building	£435,000	2010-10-13	£746,454
23 Castle Grove, Newbury, West Berkshire Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2008-11-24	£451,252
11 Castle Grove, Newbury, West Berkshire Detached, an established residential building	£368,229	2006-11-21	£679,238

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG14 1PS

Employment

RG14 1PS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in RG14 1PS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	131
Full-Time Employee	129
Self-Employed	32
Part-Time Employee	27
Looking after home or family	13
Unemployed	8
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Information and communication	29
Education	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Administrative and support service activities	13
Construction	12
Manufacturing	11
Transport and storage	11
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Other	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Human health and social work activities	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Real estate activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	864 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	3out of 4	408 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Speenhamland Primary School Pelican Lane , RG14 1NU	- not rated	408 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Winchcombe Junior School Maple Crescent , RG14 1LN	- not rated	574 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Winchcombe Nursery and Infant School Maple Crescent , Shaw Estate RG14 1LN	- not rated	577 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Winchcombe School Maple Crescent , Shaw RG14 1LN	3out of 4	577 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Shaw House School Church Road , Shaw RG14 2DU	- not rated	798 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity School Love Lane , Shaw RG14 2DU	3out of 4	798 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity School Love Lane , Shaw RG14 2DU	- not rated	798 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Turnpike School Gaywood Drive , RG14 2PS	- not rated	1,680 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Bartholomew's School Andover Road , RG14 6JP	- not rated	2,235 yd	Foundation school	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	3,426 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	693 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Northcroft Vocational School Temperance Hall, Northcroft Lane , RG14 1BU	- not rated	1,052 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
iCollege Alternative Provision Independence, Richmond House , Bath Road RG14 1QY	3out of 4	1,286 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newbury Hall School Enborne Road , RG14 6AD	- not rated	1,679 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Quay Rapid Response and Home Education The Riverside Community Centre , Rosemoor Gardens RG14 2FG	- not rated	1,963 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pineapple Cafe	20 Rowan Drive	384 yd
Valle D'Oro	29 Oxford Street	566 yd
Gurkha Chef	24 The Broadway	623 yd
Tiny Cafe	15 The Broadway	661 yd
Kings Cafe	Ground Floor, 2 The Broadway	697 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Newbury Royal British Legion	The Royal British Legion Pelican Lane	507 yd
Shaw Social Club	Shaw Social Club Almond Avenue	516 yd
The Bacon Arms	Bacon Arms Hotel, 10 Oxford Street	567 yd
The Hartley Arms & Honesty Coffee Shop	The Hartley Arms Castle Lane, Donnington	634 yd
The Cross Keys	Cross Keys, 8 London Road	650 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Red Peppers	18 The Broadway	637 yd
Domino's Pizza	5 The Broadway	690 yd
Captain Cod	62A Northbrook Street	805 yd
Greggs	77 Northbrook Street	906 yd
Pret A Manger	93 Northbrook Street	1,034 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Waitrose Ltd	Waitrose Oxford Road	429 yd
Aldi Foodstore Ltd	Aldi Foodstore Ltd London Road	708 yd
The Southern Co-Operative Limited	The Starting Gate, 75 Brummell Road, Speen	725 yd
Tesco	17 - 19 Northbrook Street	984 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Speenhamland School PELICAN LANE	grass pitches	404 yd
Newbury Tennis Club LAWN TENNIS CLUB LAWN TENNIS CLUB POPLAR PLACE	tennis courts	445 yd
The Winchcombe School WINCHCOMBE SCHOOL WINCHCOMBE SCHOOL MAPLE CRESCENT	grass pitches	536 yd
The Castle School LOVE LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	736 yd
Bst Fitness, Newbury PARK WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	783 yd
Donnington Recreation Ground THE COTTAGE THE COTTAGE CASTLE LANE	grass pitches	796 yd
Trinity Academy Campus LOVE LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	800 yd
Energie Fitness Club (Newbury) (Closed) Park Way	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	814 yd
Flex Muscle & Fitness Gym (Closed) Frees Yard Frees Yard Park Way	health and fitness suite	930 yd
Northcroft Leisure Centre NORTHCROFT LANE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	980 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	78.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	193.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	29.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RG14 1PS