Digby Road, Newbury, RG14 1TT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding RG14 1TT, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49%	54%	5.0%	51.0%	3.0%
Male	51%	46%	-5.0%	49.0%	-3.0%

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	32.1%	39.9%	7.8%	37.9%	2.0%
Married: Opposite sex	43.2%	33.8%	-9.4%	44.2%	-10.4%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	2.6%	1.7%	-0.9%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	10.7%	15.4%	4.7%	9.1%	6.3%
Widowed	11.4%	7.8%	-3.6%	6.1%	1.7%

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	35%	39.9%	4.9%	48.4%	-8.5%
Good health	39.3%	40.2%	0.9%	33.6%	6.6%
Fair health	17%	13.8%	-3.2%	12.7%	1.1%
Bad health	6.6%	4.6%	-2.0%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	2%	1.5%	-0.5%	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.

In the area around RG14 1TT this area, 34.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 21.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	38.3%	34.5%	-3.8%	18.2%	16.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.9%	11.3%	-3.6%	9.6%	1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.6%	15.7%	1.1%	13.4%	2.3%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	3.4%	-0.8%	5.3%	-1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.7%	10.2%	0.5%	16.9%	-6.7%
Degree or Similar	13.6%	21.5%	7.9%	33.8%	-12.3%
Other	4.5%	3.4%	-1.1%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.5% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Other Asian	1.5%	2.3%	0.8%	1.6%	0.7%
Black African	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.5%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	95.9%	91.5%	-4.4%	81.4%	10.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0.8%	1%	0.2%	0.6%	0.4%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95.9%	90.3%	-5.6%	83.2%	7.1%
European Union	2.3%	2.3%	0.0%	6.1%	-3.8%
Africa	0.3%	2.6%	2.3%	2.7%	-0.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	3.1%	1.8%	5.6%	-2.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.5%
Oceania	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.4%	90.5%	-4.9%	83.2%	7.3%
10+ Years	0.3%	6.4%	6.1%	9.8%	-3.4%
5-10 Years	1.3%	1.5%	0.2%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	0.8%	1.5%	0.7%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	59.6%	76.7%	-17.1%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Romania	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
South-East Asia	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	34.8%	13.5%	21.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.9%	37.2%	13.7%
Christian	39.6%	46.2%	-6.6%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Muslim	2%	6.5%	-4.5%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Digby Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Digby Road was 71.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 63.2% lower than the Newbury Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Digby Road has the 43rd lowest crime rate of 87 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 45.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -41.0%.

🔎 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 1TT, 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 Digby Road are based on 6 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 Digby Road, Newbury, RG14 1TT

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG14 1TT

Average Price
£344,664

Semi-Detached
£372,049

Terraced
£299,021

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Digby Road

Average Price
£379,182

Semi-Detached
£391,497

Terraced
£317,607

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Digby Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
71 Digby Road, Newbury, West Berkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£327,000	2025-03-13	£332,160
6 Digby Road, Newbury, West Berkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£293,500	2022-04-25	£321,094
65 Digby Road, Newbury, West Berkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2020-06-12	£345,849
18 Digby Road, Newbury, West Berkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2019-10-04	£304,762
93 Digby Road, Newbury, West Berkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£245,000	2019-08-15	£295,501

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG14 1TT

Employment

RG14 1TT area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	82
Retired	59
Part-Time Employee	45
Self-Employed	30
Looking after home or family	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Unemployed	10
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Student (economically inactive)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Construction	23
Human health and social work activities	14
Education	12
Manufacturing	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Transport and storage	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Other	6
Information and communication	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Real estate activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	1,060 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	183 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Speenhamland School Pelican Lane , RG14 1NU	3out of 4	545 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Speenhamland Primary School Pelican Lane , RG14 1NU	- not rated	545 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Winchcombe Junior School Maple Crescent , RG14 1LN	- not rated	951 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shaw-cum-Donnington C.E. Primary School Love Lane , Donnington RG14 2JG	- not rated	974 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	1,265 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity School Love Lane , Shaw RG14 2DU	3out of 4	1,265 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity School Love Lane , Shaw RG14 2DU	- not rated	1,265 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bartholomew's School Andover Road , RG14 6JP	- not rated	2,018 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Bartholomew's School Andover Road , RG14 6JP	4out of 4	2,018 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	3,298 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
iCollege Alternative Provision Independence, Richmond House , Bath Road RG14 1QY	3out of 4	873 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Castle School Love Lane , Donnington RG14 2JG	4out of 4	969 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Northcroft Vocational School Temperance Hall, Northcroft Lane , RG14 1BU	- not rated	1,029 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newbury Hall School Enborne Road , RG14 6AD	- not rated	1,482 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newbury Preparatory School 84 Enborne Road , RG14 6AN	- not rated	1,760 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	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	625 yd
Gurkha Chef	24 The Broadway	752 yd
Tiny Cafe	15 The Broadway	763 yd
Pineapple Cafe	20 Rowan Drive	791 yd
Thai Golden Horse	53 Northbrook Street	806 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Starting Gate	The Starting Gate, 75 Brummell Road, Speen	268 yd
The Bacon Arms	Bacon Arms Hotel, 10 Oxford Street	669 yd
Newbury Cricket Club	Newbury Cricket And Hockey Club Northcroft Lane	696 yd
Newbury Royal British Legion	The Royal British Legion Pelican Lane	728 yd
The Hartley Arms & Honesty Coffee Shop	The Hartley Arms Castle Lane, Donnington	776 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Red Peppers	18 The Broadway	776 yd
Domino's Pizza	5 The Broadway	790 yd
Captain Cod	62A Northbrook Street	873 yd
Greggs	77 Northbrook Street	948 yd
Pret A Manger	93 Northbrook Street	1,049 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Southern Co-Operative Limited	The Starting Gate, 75 Brummell Road, Speen	268 yd
Waitrose Ltd	Waitrose Oxford Road	393 yd
Aldi Foodstore Ltd	Aldi Foodstore Ltd London Road	993 yd
Tesco	17 - 19 Northbrook Street	1,024 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Speenhamland School PELICAN LANE	grass pitches	544 yd
Northcroft Leisure Centre NORTHCROFT LANE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	714 yd
Northcroft Recreation Ground NORTHCROFT LANE	grass pitches	796 yd
Speen Recreation Ground SPEEN RECREATION GROUND SPEEN RECREATION GROUND STATION ROAD	grass pitches	839 yd
Newbury Tennis Club LAWN TENNIS CLUB LAWN TENNIS CLUB POPLAR PLACE	tennis courts	905 yd
The Winchcombe School WINCHCOMBE SCHOOL WINCHCOMBE SCHOOL MAPLE CRESCENT	grass pitches	921 yd
Energie Fitness Club (Newbury) (Closed) Park Way	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	948 yd
Bst Fitness, Newbury PARK WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	975 yd
Donnington Recreation Ground THE COTTAGE THE COTTAGE CASTLE LANE	grass pitches	982 yd
Flex Muscle & Fitness Gym (Closed) Frees Yard Frees Yard Park Way	health and fitness suite	1,018 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	181.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RG14 1TT