Overbecks, Newbury, RG14 2FJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding RG14 2FJ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.4% 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	48.8%	53.4%	4.6%	51.0%	2.4%
Male	51.2%	46.6%	-4.6%	49.0%	-2.4%

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	38%	38.9%	0.9%	37.9%	1.0%
Married: Opposite sex	36.4%	35.4%	-1.0%	44.2%	-8.8%
Married: Same sex	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.4%	1.1%	-1.3%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	11.2%	13.8%	2.6%	9.1%	4.7%
Widowed	11.7%	10.8%	-0.9%	6.1%	4.7%

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	42.7%	42%	-0.7%	48.4%	-6.4%
Good health	33%	34.8%	1.8%	33.6%	1.2%
Fair health	20.4%	14.7%	-5.7%	12.7%	2.0%
Bad health	2.6%	6.8%	4.2%	4.0%	2.8%
Very bad health	1.3%	1.8%	0.5%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23.9%	21.7%	-2.2%	18.2%	3.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.4%	13%	-1.4%	9.6%	3.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.8%	11.4%	-5.4%	13.4%	-2.0%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	4.5%	1.0%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.3%	13.5%	4.2%	16.9%	-3.4%
Degree or Similar	26.6%	32.5%	5.9%	33.8%	-1.3%
Other	5.6%	3.4%	-2.2%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	2.6%	3.1%	0.5%	3.1%	0.0%
Pakistani	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.9%	0.2%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.4%
Black African	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	2.5%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.2%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	0.8%	1.0%
White	93.7%	88.8%	-4.9%	81.4%	7.4%
Other	0.2%	2.4%	2.2%	1.6%	0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 74.7% 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	86.6%	74.7%	-11.9%	83.2%	-8.5%
European Union	9.3%	16.6%	7.3%	6.1%	10.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0.9%	1.5%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	3.3%	4.1%	0.8%	5.6%	-1.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	2.4%	2.4%	1.3%	1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.1%	74.8%	-11.3%	83.2%	-8.4%
10+ Years	0.4%	9.6%	9.2%	9.8%	-0.2%
5-10 Years	4.3%	9.2%	4.9%	2.9%	6.3%
2-5 Years	4.8%	3.7%	-1.1%	2.2%	1.5%
Less than 2 years	4.3%	2.6%	-1.7%	1.9%	0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	57.9%	76.7%	-18.8%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Portugal	2.9%	0.5%	2.4%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Lithuania	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Poland	5.5%	1.3%	4.2%
Romania	5.1%	0.9%	4.2%
Other EU countries	2.4%	1.5%	0.9%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	2.4%	1.2%	1.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Central and South America	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
No passport held	19.6%	13.5%	6.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.8%	37.2%	3.6%
Christian	48.5%	46.2%	2.3%
Hindu	3.3%	1.7%	1.6%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Overbecks Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Overbecks was 104.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 44.1% higher than the Newbury Clay Hill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Overbecks has the 3rd highest crime rate of 18 local areas in Newbury Clay Hill and the 76th highest crime rate of 490 local areas in West Berkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 51.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -72.1%.

🔎 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. 90% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£61,000

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in RG14 2FJ, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 5/10 (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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 6/10 (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 Overbecks are based on 8 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for West Berkshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Overbecks, Newbury, RG14 2FJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG14 2FJ

Average Price
£440,903

Semi-Detached
£440,903

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Overbecks

Average Price
£471,378

Semi-Detached
£471,378

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on OverbecksStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Overbecks, Newbury, West Berkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2021-06-28	£442,111
5 Overbecks, Newbury, West Berkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2019-05-30	£451,321
5 Overbecks, Newbury, West Berkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2019-05-24	£445,138
6 Overbecks, Newbury, West Berkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£249,950	2007-08-13	£426,239
4 Overbecks, Newbury, West Berkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2007-08-07	£468,957

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG14 2FJ

Employment

RG14 2FJ 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	153
Retired	85
Part-Time Employee	52
Self-Employed	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Other	14
Looking after home or family	12
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	49
Information and communication	41
Construction	20
Accommodation and food service activities	17
Financial and insurance activities	15
Manufacturing	14
Human health and social work activities	14
Other	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Transport and storage	9
Education	9
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	7
Real estate activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2

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	1,616 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fir Tree Primary School and Nursery Fir Tree Lane , RG14 2RA	3out of 4	407 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fir Tree Primary School and Nursery Fir Tree Lane , RG14 2RA	- not rated	407 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Newport Road , RG14 2AW	3out of 4	1,081 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Winchcombe Nursery and Infant School Maple Crescent , Shaw Estate RG14 1LN	- not rated	1,625 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Winchcombe School Maple Crescent , Shaw RG14 1LN	3out of 4	1,625 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Turnpike School Gaywood Drive , RG14 2PS	- not rated	534 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shaw House School Church Road , Shaw RG14 2DU	- not rated	1,622 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity School Love Lane , Shaw RG14 2DU	3out of 4	1,622 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity School Love Lane , Shaw RG14 2DU	- not rated	1,622 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bartholomew's School Andover Road , RG14 6JP	- not rated	2,951 yd	Foundation school	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	3,387 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	77 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Quay Rapid Response and Home Education The Riverside Community Centre , Rosemoor Gardens RG14 2FG	- not rated	238 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
Northcroft Vocational School Temperance Hall, Northcroft Lane , RG14 1BU	- not rated	2,013 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Faith Christian School 3 Magpie Close , RG19 3RZ	- not rated	2,373 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Newbury Primary Day Unit 88 Newtown Road , RG14 7BT	- not rated	2,464 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
Clay Hill Community Association	Riverside Community Centre Rosemoor Gardens	356 yd
TC Facilities Management at Tesco	Tesco London Road	582 yd
Caffe Pausa At Dunelm Mill	Dunelm London Road	582 yd
Bellrock Ltd At West Berkshire Community Hospital	West Berkshire Community Hospital Rookes Way	583 yd
Compass Group at Stryker (UK) Ltd	Stryker House Hambridge Road	865 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Swan Inn, The	Swan Inn London Road		266 yd
Crucible Sports & Social Club,The	Furlong House Hambridge Road		1,019 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Eastern Chef	71 Gaywood Drive		52 yd
Avon Fish Bar	77 Gaywood Drive		62 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tesco London Road		582 yd
Lidl	Lidl London Road		613 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Riverside Community Centre ROSEMOOR GARDENS		238 yd
Fir Tree Primary School FIR TREE LANE	grass pitches	406 yd
Lower Way Playing Field BRIDGE SOUTH OF BRIDGE SOUTH OF LOWER WAY	grass pitches	848 yd
St Josephs R C Primary School NEWPORT ROAD	grass pitches	1,078 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 2FJ