Birchwood Road, Newbury, RG14 2QE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RG14 2QE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.2%	51.3%	-1.9%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	46.8%	48.7%	1.9%	49.0%	-0.3%

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 2QE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.7% 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	44.6%	46.7%	2.1%	37.9%	8.8%
Married: Opposite sex	33.3%	36.8%	3.5%	44.2%	-7.4%
Married: Same sex	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	3.2%	1.3%	-1.9%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	12.6%	7.9%	-4.7%	9.1%	-1.2%
Widowed	5.3%	6.6%	1.3%	6.1%	0.5%

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	46.8%	52.1%	5.3%	48.4%	3.7%
Good health	40.4%	29.2%	-11.2%	33.6%	-4.4%
Fair health	9.6%	14.1%	4.5%	12.7%	1.4%
Bad health	1.9%	3.9%	2.0%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	1.3%	0.8%	-0.5%	1.2%	-0.4%

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 22.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.2%	22.5%	-1.7%	18.2%	4.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.6%	14.2%	-4.4%	9.6%	4.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.5%	17.9%	0.4%	13.4%	4.5%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	5.3%	1.8%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.3%	14.2%	0.9%	16.9%	-2.7%
Degree or Similar	12.3%	22.2%	9.9%	33.8%	-11.6%
Other	10.5%	3.6%	-6.9%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.6% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	3.1%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0%	3.1%	3.1%	1.6%	1.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.4%	1.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
White	97.3%	90.6%	-6.7%	81.4%	9.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.8% 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	88.8%	81.8%	-7.0%	83.2%	-1.4%
European Union	9%	12%	3.0%	6.1%	5.9%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0%	1%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	4.7%	3.4%	5.6%	-0.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
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	88.8%	81.3%	-7.5%	83.2%	-1.9%
10+ Years	2.7%	11.4%	8.7%	9.8%	1.6%
5-10 Years	3.7%	4.9%	1.2%	2.9%	2.0%
2-5 Years	2.9%	2.3%	-0.6%	2.2%	0.1%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62.2%	76.7%	-14.5%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Poland	7.1%	1.3%	5.8%
Romania	2.9%	0.9%	2.0%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	23.1%	13.5%	9.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.8%	37.2%	10.6%
Christian	41.7%	46.2%	-4.5%
Buddhist	2.1%	0.5%	1.6%
Hindu	0.5%	1.7%	-1.2%
Muslim	1.6%	6.5%	-4.9%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Birchwood Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Birchwood Road was 38.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 45.0% lower than the Newbury Clay Hill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Birchwood Road has the 8th lowest crime rate of 18 local areas in Newbury Clay Hill and the 226th lowest crime rate of 490 local areas in West Berkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -57.3%.

🔎 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 2QE, 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 Birchwood Road are based on 27 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 Birchwood Road, Newbury, RG14 2QE

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG14 2QE

Average Price
£119,667

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£119,667

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Birchwood Road

Average Price
£182,928

Semi-Detached
£326,672

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£328,870

Flats/Maisonettes
£122,173

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Birchwood Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Elms House Birchwood Road, Newbury, West Berkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£165,000	2023-09-29	£169,087
11 Elms House Birchwood Road, Newbury, West Berkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£90,000	2022-05-31	£93,581
12 Elms House Birchwood Road, Newbury, West Berkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£180,000	2021-02-05	£198,600
8 Elms House Birchwood Road, Newbury, West Berkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£90,000	2020-01-31	£100,642
9 Elms House Birchwood Road, Newbury, West Berkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£90,000	2019-05-07	£99,966

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG14 2QE

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	128
Part-Time Employee	40
Retired	33
Self-Employed	31
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Looking after home or family	16
Other	12
Unemployed	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Student (economically inactive)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	38
Manufacturing	21
Accommodation and food service activities	19
Human health and social work activities	18
Transport and storage	14
Administrative and support service activities	13
Education	12
Information and communication	11
Construction	10
Other	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance 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	1,629 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	2out of 4	447 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Newport Road , RG14 2AW	3out of 4	1,078 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Winchcombe School Maple Crescent , Shaw RG14 1LN	3out of 4	1,588 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Parsons Down Junior School Herons Way , RG19 3SR	3out of 4	1,951 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Parsons Down Infant School Herons Way , RG19 3SR	3out of 4	1,986 yd	Community school	No	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	1,557 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bartholomew's School Andover Road , RG14 6JP	3out of 4	3,021 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kennet School Stoney Lane , RG19 4LL	4out of 4	3,953 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park House School Andover Road , RG14 6NQ	3out of 4	4,557 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	3,492 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	99 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Castle School Love Lane , Donnington RG14 2JG	4out of 4	2,427 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Icollege Alternative Provision 88 Newtown Road , RG14 7BT	3out of 4	2,541 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Gabriel's School St Gabriel's , Sandleford Priory RG20 9BD	- not rated	3,872 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Downe House Cold Ash , RG18 9JJ	- not rated	4,069 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
Clay Hill Community Association	Riverside Community Centre Rosemoor Gardens	459 yd
Bellrock Ltd At West Berkshire Community Hospital	West Berkshire Community Hospital Rookes Way	487 yd
TC Facilities Management at Tesco	Tesco London Road	704 yd
Caffe Pausa At Dunelm Mill	Dunelm London Road	704 yd
Compass Group at Stryker (UK) Ltd	Stryker House Hambridge Road	932 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Swan Inn, The	Swan Inn London Road		390 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Avon Fish Bar	77 Gaywood Drive		81 yd
Eastern Chef	71 Gaywood Drive		98 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tesco London Road		704 yd
Lidl	Lidl London Road		737 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fir Tree Primary School FIR TREE LANE	grass pitches	319 yd
Riverside Community Centre ROSEMOOR GARDENS		351 yd
Lower Way Playing Field BRIDGE SOUTH OF BRIDGE SOUTH OF LOWER WAY	grass pitches	788 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	71.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	73 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RG14 2QE