Posting House Mews is in Newbury and in West Berkshire district. RG14 1QW is located in the Newbury Speen electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Newbury. This postcode has been in use since 1995-07-01.
StreetScan combines information about Posting House Mews, Newbury, RG14 1QW and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: RG14 1QP, RG14 1AG, RG14 1QR, RG14 1RW, RG14 1RP, RG14 1TS, RG14 1QL, RG14 1TT, RG14 1PZ.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RG14 1QW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 45.3% | 51% | 5.7% | 51.0% | 0.0% |
| Male | 54.7% | 49% | -5.7% | 49.0% | 0.0% |
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 1QW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.2% 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 | 27.2% | 26.8% | -0.4% | 37.9% | -11.1% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 54.1% | 51.2% | -2.9% | 44.2% | 7.0% |
| Separated | 3.6% | 2.4% | -1.2% | 2.2% | 0.2% |
| Divorced | 9.7% | 7.9% | -1.8% | 9.1% | -1.2% |
| Widowed | 5.4% | 11.6% | 6.2% | 6.1% | 5.5% |
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 | 58.8% | 52.1% | -6.7% | 48.4% | 3.7% |
| Good health | 27.3% | 32.8% | 5.5% | 33.6% | -0.8% |
| Fair health | 10.6% | 11.3% | 0.7% | 12.7% | -1.4% |
| Bad health | 2.9% | 3.9% | 1.0% | 4.0% | -0.1% |
| Very bad health | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 1.2% | -1.2% |
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 1QW this area, 8.2% 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 49.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 9% | 8.2% | -0.8% | 18.2% | -10.0% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 9.7% | 10% | 0.3% | 9.6% | 0.4% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 15.4% | 10% | -5.4% | 13.4% | -3.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.2% | 4.6% | 2.4% | 5.3% | -0.7% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 10.8% | 14.9% | 4.1% | 16.9% | -2.0% |
| Degree or Similar | 48.7% | 49.2% | 0.5% | 33.8% | 15.4% |
| Other | 4.3% | 3% | -1.3% | 2.8% | 0.2% |
This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chinese | 1.9% | 0% | -1.9% | 0.7% | -0.7% |
| Indian | 4.2% | 2.2% | -2.0% | 3.1% | -0.9% |
| Pakistani | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 2.7% | -2.4% |
| Other Asian | 0% | 1.9% | 1.9% | 1.6% | 0.3% |
| Black African | 1% | 1.4% | 0.4% | 2.5% | -1.1% |
| Black Caribbean | 0% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 1.0% | -0.5% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.3% | 2.2% | 1.9% | 0.8% | 1.4% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.3% | 0.8% | 0.5% | 0.9% | -0.1% |
| Mixed Other | 0.3% | 0.8% | 0.5% | 0.8% | 0.0% |
| White | 92% | 89.1% | -2.9% | 81.4% | 7.7% |
| Roma | 0% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Other | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 1.6% | -1.3% |
In this area, 78.7% 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 | 84.9% | 78.7% | -6.2% | 83.2% | -4.5% |
| European Union | 7.1% | 8% | 0.9% | 6.1% | 1.9% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.6% | 2.5% | 1.9% | 0.8% | 1.7% |
| Africa | 3.2% | 4.1% | 0.9% | 2.7% | 1.4% |
| Middle East and Asia | 2.6% | 3.6% | 1.0% | 5.6% | -2.0% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 1% | 3% | 2.0% | 1.3% | 1.7% |
| Oceania | 0.6% | 0% | -0.6% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 83.9% | 78.9% | -5.0% | 83.2% | -4.3% |
| 10+ Years | 2.6% | 9.7% | 7.1% | 9.8% | -0.1% |
| 5-10 Years | 2.9% | 2.8% | -0.1% | 2.9% | -0.1% |
| 2-5 Years | 2.9% | 5.5% | 2.6% | 2.2% | 3.3% |
| Less than 2 years | 7.7% | 3% | -4.7% | 1.9% | 1.1% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 78.5% | 76.7% | 1.8% |
| Ireland | 1.9% | 0.6% | 1.3% |
| Germany | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Italy | 1.4% | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| Portugal | 0.8% | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Lithuania | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Poland | 1.9% | 1.3% | 0.6% |
| Romania | 1.4% | 0.9% | 0.5% |
| Other EU countries | 0.3% | 1.5% | -1.2% |
| Turkey | 2.2% | 0.1% | 2.1% |
| Other Europe | 0.6% | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Central and Western Africa | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 0.6% | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Eastern Asia | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Southern Asia | 0.6% | 1.2% | -0.6% |
| South-East Asia | 0.8% | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 0.6% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Central and South America | 1.4% | 0.2% | 1.2% |
| No passport held | 6.1% | 13.5% | -7.4% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 35.2% | 37.2% | -2.0% |
| Christian | 54.4% | 46.2% | 8.2% |
| Buddhist | 1.4% | 0.5% | 0.9% |
| Hindu | 1.1% | 1.7% | -0.6% |
| Muslim | 0.8% | 6.5% | -5.7% |
| Other religion | 1.6% | 0.6% | 1.0% |
| Not answered | 5.5% | 6.0% | -0.5% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Posting House Mews was 80.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 60.0% lower than the Newbury Central average. The most reported crime type was Drugs.
Posting House Mews has the 43rd highest crime rate of 88 local areas in Newbury Central and the 128th highest crime rate of 490 local areas in West Berkshire .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 27.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -35.3%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Posting House Mews, Newbury, West Berkshire Terraced, an established residential building | £485,000 | 2023-01-18 | £487,425 |
| 5 Posting House Mews, Newbury, West Berkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £450,000 | 2022-02-21 | £489,635 |
| 4 Posting House Mews, Newbury, West Berkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £390,000 | 2020-11-11 | £455,150 |
| 2 Posting House Mews, Newbury, West Berkshire Detached, an established residential building | £150,000 | 1998-06-05 | £620,625 |
RG14 1QW 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 1QW area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.
| Full-Time Employee | 129 |
| Retired | 107 |
| Self-Employed | 33 |
| Part-Time Employee | 30 |
| Other | 8 |
| Looking after home or family | 6 |
| Unemployed | 6 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 5 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 4 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 0 |
| Information and communication | 37 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 36 |
| Manufacturing | 24 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 17 |
| Education | 15 |
| Other | 13 |
| Human health and social work activities | 11 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 10 |
| Construction | 9 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 7 |
| Real estate activities | 7 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 6 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 5 |
| Transport and storage | 2 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 1 |
| 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 | 1,195 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 111 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Speenhamland School Pelican Lane , RG14 1NU | 2out of 4 | 713 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Shaw-cum-Donnington C.E. Primary School Love Lane , Donnington RG14 2JG | 2out of 4 | 1,213 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Winchcombe School Maple Crescent , Shaw RG14 1LN | 3out of 4 | 1,236 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Nicolas C.E. Junior School Link Road , RG14 7LU | 3out of 4 | 1,572 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trinity School Love Lane , Shaw RG14 2DU | 3out of 4 | 1,507 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Bartholomew's School Andover Road , RG14 6JP | 3out of 4 | 1,903 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Park House School Andover Road , RG14 6NQ | 3out of 4 | 3,414 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newbury College Monks Lane , RG14 7TD | - not rated | 3,218 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Castle School Love Lane , Donnington RG14 2JG | 4out of 4 | 1,184 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Icollege Alternative Provision 88 Newtown Road , RG14 7BT | 3out of 4 | 1,920 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Engaging Potential Progress House , 79 Gaywood Drive RG14 2PR | - not rated | 2,813 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Mary Hare School Arlington Manor , Snelsmore Common RG14 3BQ | 3out of 4 | 3,611 yd | Non-maintained special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Gabriel's School St Gabriel's , Sandleford Priory RG20 9BD | - not rated | 3,995 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valle D'Oro | 29 Oxford Street | 625 yd | |
| Tiny Cafe | 15 The Broadway | 759 yd | |
| Gurkha Chef | 24 The Broadway | 764 yd | |
| Thai Golden Horse | 53 Northbrook Street | 793 yd | |
| Kings Cafe | Ground Floor, 2 The Broadway | 830 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Starting Gate | The Starting Gate, 75 Brummell Road, Speen | 249 yd | |
| Newbury Cricket Club | Newbury Cricket And Hockey Club Northcroft Lane | 520 yd | |
| The Bacon Arms | Bacon Arms Hotel, 10 Oxford Street | 680 yd | |
| The Lion | The Lion, 39 West Street | 733 yd | |
| Newbury Royal British Legion | The Royal British Legion Pelican Lane | 784 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domino's Pizza | 5 The Broadway | 782 yd | |
| Red Peppers | 18 The Broadway | 788 yd | |
| Captain Cod | 62A Northbrook Street | 840 yd | |
| Greggs | 77 Northbrook Street | 896 yd | |
| Pret A Manger | 93 Northbrook Street | 977 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Southern Co-Operative Limited | The Starting Gate, 75 Brummell Road, Speen | 249 yd | |
| Waitrose Ltd | Waitrose Oxford Road | 420 yd | |
| Tesco | 17 - 19 Northbrook Street | 965 yd | |
| Aldi Foodstore Ltd | Aldi Foodstore Ltd London Road | 1,052 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Northcroft Leisure Centre NORTHCROFT LANE | health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool | 533 yd |
| Speenhamland School PELICAN LANE | grass pitches | 600 yd |
| Northcroft Recreation Ground NORTHCROFT LANE | grass pitches | 637 yd |
| Speen Recreation Ground SPEEN RECREATION GROUND SPEEN RECREATION GROUND STATION ROAD | grass pitches | 879 yd |
| Energie Fitness Club (Newbury) (Closed) Park Way | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 939 yd |
| Flex Muscle & Fitness Gym (Closed) Frees Yard Frees Yard Park Way | health and fitness suite | 982 yd |
| Bst Fitness, Newbury PARK WAY | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 991 yd |
| The Winchcombe School WINCHCOMBE SCHOOL WINCHCOMBE SCHOOL MAPLE CRESCENT | grass pitches | 1,035 yd |
| Anytime Fitness (Newbury) UNIT 6 UNIT 6 PARKWAY SHOPPING CENTRE | health and fitness suite | 1,066 yd |
| Newbury Tennis Club LAWN TENNIS CLUB LAWN TENNIS CLUB POPLAR PLACE | tennis courts | 1,069 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 76.6 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 66 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 80 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 80 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 16.2 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.