Doveton Way, Newbury, RG14 2AT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding RG14 2AT is primarily male, with 53.9% 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	54.1%	46.1%	-8.0%	51.0%	-4.9%
Male	45.9%	53.9%	8.0%	49.0%	4.9%

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	33.1%	38.9%	5.8%	37.9%	1.0%
Married: Opposite sex	42%	38.9%	-3.1%	44.2%	-5.3%
Married: Same sex	1.6%	0.4%	-1.2%	0.3%	0.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	3.3%	4.6%	1.3%	2.2%	2.4%
Divorced	11.8%	11.1%	-0.7%	9.1%	2.0%
Widowed	8.2%	5.7%	-2.5%	6.1%	-0.4%

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	47%	43%	-4.0%	48.4%	-5.4%
Good health	31.8%	36.2%	4.4%	33.6%	2.6%
Fair health	15.5%	16.2%	0.7%	12.7%	3.5%
Bad health	4.4%	3.9%	-0.5%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	1.4%	0.6%	-0.8%	1.2%	-0.6%

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.

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 22.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31%	24.7%	-6.3%	18.2%	6.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.3%	12.5%	-1.8%	9.6%	2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.6%	15.6%	-2.0%	13.4%	2.2%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	4.9%	3.3%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.4%	16.7%	7.3%	16.9%	-0.2%
Degree or Similar	21.6%	22.1%	0.5%	33.8%	-11.7%
Other	4.5%	3.4%	-1.1%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.7%	1.2%
Indian	4.1%	3.6%	-0.5%	3.1%	0.5%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.5%	-0.9%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	1%	1.9%	0.9%	0.4%	1.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.7%	1.6%	0.9%	0.8%	0.8%
White	92.6%	88.7%	-3.9%	81.4%	7.3%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.1% 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	89.2%	83.1%	-6.1%	83.2%	-0.1%
European Union	3%	8.1%	5.1%	6.1%	2.0%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	2.3%	1.6%	0.8%	1.5%
Africa	2%	1.9%	-0.1%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	3.7%	4.5%	0.8%	5.6%	-1.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.9%	81.5%	-7.4%	83.2%	-1.7%
10+ Years	0.3%	6.4%	6.1%	9.8%	-3.4%
5-10 Years	2.7%	4.8%	2.1%	2.9%	1.9%
2-5 Years	2.4%	4.1%	1.7%	2.2%	1.9%
Less than 2 years	5.7%	3.2%	-2.5%	1.9%	1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	57.3%	76.7%	-19.4%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Italy	3.6%	0.6%	3.0%
Portugal	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Poland	3.2%	1.3%	1.9%
Romania	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Eastern Asia	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Southern Asia	3.6%	1.2%	2.4%
No passport held	25.9%	13.5%	12.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.8%	37.2%	9.6%
Christian	43.9%	46.2%	-2.3%
Hindu	3.5%	1.7%	1.8%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Doveton Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Doveton Way was 46.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 76.7% lower than the Newbury Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Doveton Way has the 24th lowest crime rate of 88 local areas in Newbury Central and the 226th highest crime rate of 490 local areas in West Berkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -66.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

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 2AT, 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 Doveton Way are based on 4 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 Doveton Way, Newbury, RG14 2AT

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG14 2AT

Average Price
£407,377

Semi-Detached
£405,416

Terraced
£382,693

Detached
£531,616

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Doveton Way

Average Price
£414,918

Semi-Detached
£414,114

Terraced
£417,330

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Doveton WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
41 Doveton Way, Newbury, West Berkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£490,000	2023-09-29	£517,528
2 Doveton Way, Newbury, West Berkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£405,500	2022-06-20	£434,223
45 Doveton Way, Newbury, West Berkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£327,500	2020-01-29	£402,658
51 Doveton Way, Newbury, West Berkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2018-08-14	£387,447
10 Doveton Way, Newbury, West Berkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£293,000	2018-04-03	£362,896

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG14 2AT

Employment

RG14 2AT 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	112
Retired	43
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Looking after home or family	10
Other	7
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Human health and social work activities	16
Information and communication	15
Construction	15
Education	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Manufacturing	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Transport and storage	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Other	5
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	625 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	220 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Winchcombe School Maple Crescent , Shaw RG14 1LN	3out of 4	467 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Speenhamland School Pelican Lane , RG14 1NU	2out of 4	904 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Shaw-cum-Donnington C.E. Primary School Love Lane , Donnington RG14 2JG	2out of 4	1,138 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fir Tree Primary School and Nursery Fir Tree Lane , RG14 2RA	2out of 4	1,579 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	629 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bartholomew's School Andover Road , RG14 6JP	3out of 4	2,326 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park House School Andover Road , RG14 6NQ	3out of 4	3,984 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kennet School Stoney Lane , RG19 4LL	4out of 4	5,099 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	3,202 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Engaging Potential Progress House , 79 Gaywood Drive RG14 2PR	- not rated	1,221 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Castle School Love Lane , Donnington RG14 2JG	4out of 4	1,407 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Icollege Alternative Provision 88 Newtown Road , RG14 7BT	3out of 4	1,961 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mary Hare School Arlington Manor , Snelsmore Common RG14 3BQ	3out of 4	3,649 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Gabriel's School St Gabriel's , Sandleford Priory RG20 9BD	- not rated	3,789 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
Shaw House	Shaw House Church Road, Shaw	601 yd
Mrs B's Kitchen Cafe	Unit Q5 Faraday Road	626 yd
Clay Hill Community Association	Riverside Community Centre Rosemoor Gardens	697 yd
Pineapple Cafe	20 Rowan Drive	758 yd
Victoria Park Cafe	Victoria Park Park Way	784 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cock Inn, The	The Cock Inn, 108 Shaw Road	181 yd
Toby Carvery	Robin Hood Toby Carvery, 110 London Road	243 yd
Shaw Social Club	Shaw Social Club Almond Avenue	706 yd
Newbury Royal British Legion	The Royal British Legion Pelican Lane	828 yd
The Cross Keys	Cross Keys, 8 London Road	828 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Hut	Unit 3, 125 London Road	301 yd
Greggs	125 London Road	301 yd
Red Peppers	18 The Broadway	876 yd
Domino's Pizza	5 The Broadway	921 yd
Captain Cod	62A Northbrook Street	954 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi Foodstore Ltd	Aldi Foodstore Ltd London Road	571 yd
Lidl	Lidl London Road	755 yd
Tesco	Tesco London Road	834 yd
Tesco	17 - 19 Northbrook Street	1,011 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Josephs R C Primary School NEWPORT ROAD	grass pitches	152 yd
The Winchcombe School WINCHCOMBE SCHOOL WINCHCOMBE SCHOOL MAPLE CRESCENT	grass pitches	608 yd
Victoria Park VICTORIA PARK VICTORIA PARK PARK WAY	grass pitches, tennis courts	707 yd
Bst Fitness, Newbury PARK WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	715 yd
Trinity Academy Campus LOVE LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	738 yd
Faraday Road Stadium FARADAY ROAD	grass pitches	768 yd
Newbury Tennis Club LAWN TENNIS CLUB LAWN TENNIS CLUB POPLAR PLACE	tennis courts	778 yd
Riverside Community Centre ROSEMOOR GARDENS		822 yd
Energie Fitness Club (Newbury) (Closed) Park Way	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	825 yd
Flex Muscle & Fitness Gym (Closed) Frees Yard Frees Yard Park Way	health and fitness suite	906 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	76.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	137.8 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	22 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RG14 2AT