Faraday Road, Newbury, RG14 2AD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding RG14 2AD is primarily male, with 55.4% 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	38.5%	44.6%	6.1%	51.0%	-6.4%
Male	61.5%	55.4%	-6.1%	49.0%	6.4%

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 2AD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52.2% 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	50.4%	52.2%	1.8%	37.9%	14.3%
Married: Opposite sex	30.6%	32.5%	1.9%	44.2%	-11.7%
Separated	4.5%	1.6%	-2.9%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	13.6%	12.9%	-0.7%	9.1%	3.8%
Widowed	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	6.1%	-5.3%

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	55.3%	42.4%	-12.9%	48.4%	-6.0%
Good health	32.8%	39.1%	6.3%	33.6%	5.5%
Fair health	8.8%	14.8%	6.0%	12.7%	2.1%
Bad health	2.3%	3.4%	1.1%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 2AD this area, 9.9% 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 45.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.5%	9.9%	0.4%	18.2%	-8.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.9%	10.3%	0.4%	9.6%	0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.5%	10.7%	-3.8%	13.4%	-2.7%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	4.7%	1.8%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.3%	16.2%	0.9%	16.9%	-0.7%
Degree or Similar	40.5%	45.1%	4.6%	33.8%	11.3%
Other	7.4%	3.2%	-4.2%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 74.6% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.8%	2%	1.2%	1.1%	0.9%
Indian	11.8%	10.7%	-1.1%	3.1%	7.6%
Pakistani	1.9%	0.7%	-1.2%	2.7%	-2.0%
Other Asian	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	0.4%	3%	2.6%	2.5%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	81.7%	74.6%	-7.1%	81.4%	-6.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.1%	0.2%
Roma	0%	2%	2.0%	0.2%	1.8%
Arab	0%	3%	3.0%	0.6%	2.4%
Other	0.8%	1%	0.2%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 72% 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	74.8%	72%	-2.8%	83.2%	-11.2%
European Union	6.5%	7.4%	0.9%	6.1%	1.3%
Rest of Europe	1.5%	2.7%	1.2%	0.8%	1.9%
Africa	1.1%	2%	0.9%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	14.9%	13.9%	-1.0%	5.6%	8.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	2%	1.2%	1.3%	0.7%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	74.8%	72%	-2.8%	83.2%	-11.2%
10+ Years	9.5%	5.4%	-4.1%	9.8%	-4.4%
5-10 Years	6.9%	8.1%	1.2%	2.9%	5.2%
2-5 Years	3.4%	6.4%	3.0%	2.2%	4.2%
Less than 2 years	5.3%	8.1%	2.8%	1.9%	6.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.3%	76.7%	-8.4%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Romania	3.1%	0.9%	2.2%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
Other Europe	2%	0.2%	1.8%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	10.2%	1.2%	9.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	10.6%	13.5%	-2.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41%	37.2%	3.8%
Christian	40%	46.2%	-6.2%
Hindu	9.5%	1.7%	7.8%
Muslim	6.4%	6.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	2.7%	6.0%	-3.3%

Safety

Is Faraday Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Faraday Road was 356.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 77.5% higher than the Newbury Central average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Faraday Road has the 7th highest crime rate of 88 local areas in Newbury Central and the 13th highest crime rate of 490 local areas in West Berkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 109.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -35.9%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 77% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£53,800

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in RG14 2AD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 4/10 (below 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Faraday Road 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 Faraday Road, Newbury, RG14 2AD

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG14 2AD

Average Price
£452,472

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£542,222

Other
£407,596

Estimated Average Property Prices for Faraday Road

Average Price
£551,667

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£551,667

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Faraday Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Unit C1-C2 Faraday Road, Newbury, West Berkshire Other, an established residential building	£356,671	2021-08-10	£384,972
Unit B Faraday Road, Newbury, West Berkshire Other, an established residential building	£402,797	2020-11-02	£444,419
Plot P Faraday Road, Newbury, Berkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£120,000	1995-01-23	£551,667

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Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	135
Part-Time Employee	34
Retired	31
Self-Employed	17
Unemployed	10
Looking after home or family	9
Other	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Student (economically inactive)	2

Employment Industry

Information and communication	40
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Construction	22
Professional, scientific and technical activities	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Manufacturing	13
Human health and social work activities	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Other	8
Transport and storage	8
Education	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	226 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Newport Road , RG14 2AW	3out of 4	499 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Speenhamland School Pelican Lane , RG14 1NU	2out of 4	747 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Winchcombe School Maple Crescent , Shaw RG14 1LN	3out of 4	802 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Nicolas C.E. Junior School Link Road , RG14 7LU	3out of 4	949 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Robert Sandilands Primary School and Nursery Digby Road , Speen RG14 1TS	3out of 4	1,429 yd	Community 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	1,143 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bartholomew's School Andover Road , RG14 6JP	3out of 4	1,699 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park House School Andover Road , RG14 6NQ	3out of 4	3,352 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kennet School Stoney Lane , RG19 4LL	4out of 4	5,321 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	2,598 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 88 Newtown Road , RG14 7BT	3out of 4	1,330 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Engaging Potential Progress House , 79 Gaywood Drive RG14 2PR	- not rated	1,534 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Castle School Love Lane , Donnington RG14 2JG	4out of 4	1,695 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Gabriel's School St Gabriel's , Sandleford Priory RG20 9BD	- not rated	3,227 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mary Hare School Arlington Manor , Snelsmore Common RG14 3BQ	3out of 4	4,129 yd	Non-maintained special school	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
Mrs B's Kitchen Cafe	Unit Q5 Faraday Road	12 yd
Teashop By The Canal	The Stone Building The Wharf	320 yd
Educafe at Newbury Library	Newbury Central Library The Wharf	324 yd
Newbury YMCA	Waterside Youth And Community Centre, Waldegrave Place Northbrook Street	401 yd
Victoria Park Cafe	Victoria Park Park Way	428 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Toby Carvery	Robin Hood Toby Carvery, 110 London Road	425 yd
Slug & Lettuce/88thStreet/ValueMighty/SinCity	Slug And Lettuce, 1 - 3 Wharf Street	478 yd
Canal Bar & The Old Waggon and Horses	26 Market Place	491 yd
Hatchet Inn, The	12 Market Place	508 yd
Elephant At The Market,The	The Elephant At The Market, 8 Market Place	532 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Hut	Unit 3, 125 London Road	343 yd
Greggs	125 London Road	343 yd
KFC	11 Wharf Road	444 yd
Greggs	77 Northbrook Street	555 yd
Pret A Manger	93 Northbrook Street	557 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi Foodstore Ltd	Aldi Foodstore Ltd London Road	510 yd
Tesco	17 - 19 Northbrook Street	520 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsbury's Hectors Way	613 yd
Lidl	Lidl London Road	816 yd
Tesco	Tesco London Road	887 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Faraday Road Stadium FARADAY ROAD	grass pitches	141 yd
Victoria Park VICTORIA PARK VICTORIA PARK PARK WAY	grass pitches, tennis courts	245 yd
Waterside Youth And Community Centre WATERSIDE YOUTH CENTRE WATERSIDE YOUTH CENTRE NORTHBROOK STREET		402 yd
Anytime Fitness (Newbury) UNIT 6 UNIT 6 PARKWAY SHOPPING CENTRE	health and fitness suite	403 yd
Bst Fitness, Newbury PARK WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	437 yd
Flex Muscle & Fitness Gym (Closed) Frees Yard Frees Yard Park Way	health and fitness suite	450 yd
Energie Fitness Club (Newbury) (Closed) Park Way	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	468 yd
St Josephs R C Primary School NEWPORT ROAD	grass pitches	484 yd
The Winchcombe School WINCHCOMBE SCHOOL WINCHCOMBE SCHOOL MAPLE CRESCENT	grass pitches	765 yd
Speenhamland School PELICAN LANE	grass pitches	875 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%

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

Overview of RG14 2AD