Highwood Close, Shaw, Newbury, RG14 2EJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding RG14 2EJ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.6% 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	51.7%	53.6%	1.9%	51.0%	2.6%
Male	48.3%	46.4%	-1.9%	49.0%	-2.6%

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 2EJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.4% 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	29.8%	30%	0.2%	37.9%	-7.9%
Married: Opposite sex	52%	52.4%	0.4%	44.2%	8.2%
Separated	1.8%	0.9%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	8.4%	9.3%	0.9%	9.1%	0.2%
Widowed	8%	7.5%	-0.5%	6.1%	1.4%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.2%) 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	49.4%	45.8%	-3.6%	48.4%	-2.6%
Good health	38%	39.4%	1.4%	33.6%	5.8%
Fair health	9.5%	11.7%	2.2%	12.7%	-1.0%
Bad health	2.3%	3%	0.7%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 2EJ this area, 7.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.7%	7.9%	-6.8%	18.2%	-10.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.9%	17.5%	4.6%	9.6%	7.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12%	12.3%	0.3%	13.4%	-1.1%
Apprenticeship	4%	7.5%	3.5%	5.3%	2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.3%	13.2%	-0.1%	16.9%	-3.7%
Degree or Similar	41.3%	39.5%	-1.8%	33.8%	5.7%
Other	1.8%	2.2%	0.4%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.2% 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)
Indian	1.9%	0.4%	-1.5%	3.1%	-2.7%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	2.3%	1.1%	-1.2%	0.8%	0.3%
White	95.4%	96.2%	0.8%	81.4%	14.8%
Other	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.3% 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	93.5%	94.3%	0.8%	83.2%	11.1%
European Union	2.7%	2.3%	-0.4%	6.1%	-3.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	1.1%	-0.8%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.2%	94%	0.8%	83.2%	10.8%
10+ Years	0.4%	3.8%	3.4%	9.8%	-6.0%
5-10 Years	1.1%	1.5%	0.4%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	2.3%	0.8%	-1.5%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	3%	0%	-3.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.9%	76.7%	12.2%
Spain	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	7.7%	13.5%	-5.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.8%	37.2%	2.6%
Christian	53.4%	46.2%	7.2%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Highwood Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Highwood Close was 142.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 29.1% lower than the Newbury Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Highwood Close has the 21st highest crime rate of 88 local areas in Newbury Central and the 47th highest crime rate of 490 local areas in West Berkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 86.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -32.4%.

🔎 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 2EJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Highwood Close are based on 3 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 Highwood Close, Shaw, Newbury, RG14 2EJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG14 2EJ

Average Price
£277,157

Semi-Detached
£339,130

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£204,856

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Highwood Close

Average Price
£302,386

Semi-Detached
£363,516

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£180,126

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Highwood CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Highwood Close, Newbury, West Berkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£430,000	2024-05-31	£462,664
14 Highwood Close, Newbury, West Berkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£168,000	2024-01-24	£177,284
10 Highwood Close, Newbury, West Berkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£181,000	2022-12-09	£182,841
16 Highwood Close, Newbury, West Berkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£230,000	2019-12-17	£256,907
4 Highwood Close, Newbury, West Berkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2018-09-10	£390,756

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG14 2EJ

Employment

RG14 2EJ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 7% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

RG14 2EJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 2EJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	72
Full-Time Employee	67
Self-Employed	36
Part-Time Employee	26
Looking after home or family	10
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	5
Unemployed	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Information and communication	24
Professional, scientific and technical activities	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Education	13
Administrative and support service activities	13
Manufacturing	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	8
Construction	7
Human health and social work activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Real estate activities	1
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	1,395 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Winchcombe School Maple Crescent , Shaw RG14 1LN	3out of 4	836 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shaw-cum-Donnington C.E. Primary School Love Lane , Donnington RG14 2JG	2out of 4	983 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Newport Road , RG14 2AW	3out of 4	1,027 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Speenhamland School Pelican Lane , RG14 1NU	2out of 4	1,439 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Fir Tree Primary School and Nursery Fir Tree Lane , RG14 2RA	2out of 4	1,756 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	499 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bartholomew's School Andover Road , RG14 6JP	3out of 4	3,123 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park House School Andover Road , RG14 6NQ	3out of 4	4,790 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kennet School Stoney Lane , RG19 4LL	4out of 4	5,109 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	4,034 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	1,234 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Engaging Potential Progress House , 79 Gaywood Drive RG14 2PR	- not rated	1,430 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Icollege Alternative Provision 88 Newtown Road , RG14 7BT	3out of 4	2,785 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mary Hare School Arlington Manor , Snelsmore Common RG14 3BQ	3out of 4	2,960 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Downe House Cold Ash , RG18 9JJ	- not rated	3,935 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	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	542 yd
CH&Co at Vodafone	Vodafone House The Connection	698 yd
Clay Hill Community Association	Riverside Community Centre Rosemoor Gardens	1,069 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cock Inn, The	The Cock Inn, 108 Shaw Road	700 yd
Shaw Social Club	Shaw Social Club Almond Avenue	879 yd
Toby Carvery	Robin Hood Toby Carvery, 110 London Road	1,034 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Trinity Academy Campus LOVE LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	577 yd
Newbury Tennis Club LAWN TENNIS CLUB LAWN TENNIS CLUB POPLAR PLACE	tennis courts	938 yd
St Josephs R C Primary School NEWPORT ROAD	grass pitches	985 yd
The Winchcombe School WINCHCOMBE SCHOOL WINCHCOMBE SCHOOL MAPLE CRESCENT	grass pitches	1,035 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	41.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	159.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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