Oxford Road, Donnington, Newbury, RG14 3AA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RG14 3AA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.7%	51.7%	-2.0%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	46.3%	48.3%	2.0%	49.0%	-0.7%

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	29.7%	32.9%	3.2%	37.9%	-5.0%
Married: Opposite sex	39.8%	34.6%	-5.2%	44.2%	-9.6%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	5.1%	2.6%	-2.5%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	9%	13.4%	4.4%	9.1%	4.3%
Widowed	16%	16.5%	0.5%	6.1%	10.4%

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	43.2%	42.8%	-0.4%	48.4%	-5.6%
Good health	33.3%	33.6%	0.3%	33.6%	0.0%
Fair health	15.6%	11.8%	-3.8%	12.7%	-0.9%
Bad health	5.1%	8.9%	3.8%	4.0%	4.9%
Very bad health	2.7%	3%	0.3%	1.2%	1.8%

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	26.6%	27%	0.4%	18.2%	8.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.1%	9%	-3.1%	9.6%	-0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.2%	11.2%	-4.0%	13.4%	-2.2%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	3.9%	0.4%	5.3%	-1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.8%	13.3%	3.5%	16.9%	-3.6%
Degree or Similar	27.7%	33.5%	5.8%	33.8%	-0.3%
Other	5.1%	2.1%	-3.0%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.8% 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)
Chinese	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.7%	0.8%
Indian	1%	0%	-1.0%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.6%	94.8%	-1.8%	81.4%	13.4%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Arab	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.6% 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	90.1%	84.6%	-5.5%	83.2%	1.4%
European Union	4.1%	5.5%	1.4%	6.1%	-0.6%
Rest of Europe	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	2.4%	2.2%	-0.2%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	4%	3.3%	5.6%	-1.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	1%	2.9%	1.9%	0.3%	2.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.5%	85.2%	-4.3%	83.2%	2.0%
10+ Years	1.7%	9.6%	7.9%	9.8%	-0.2%
5-10 Years	0.7%	2.2%	1.5%	2.9%	-0.7%
2-5 Years	3.1%	1.5%	-1.6%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	5.1%	1.5%	-3.6%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.3%	76.7%	-3.4%
Ireland	2.6%	0.6%	2.0%
Germany	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	19.8%	13.5%	6.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.6%	37.2%	-3.6%
Christian	53.5%	46.2%	7.3%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Not answered	11.4%	6.0%	5.4%

Safety

Is Oxford Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Oxford Road was 118.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 41.0% lower than the Newbury Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Oxford Road has the 28th highest crime rate of 88 local areas in Newbury Central and the 65th highest crime rate of 490 local areas in West Berkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 66.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 623.1%.

🔎 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 3AA, 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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) - 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) - 1/10 (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 Oxford Road are based on 12 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 Oxford Road, Donnington, Newbury, RG14 3AA

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG14 3AA

Average Price
£763,589

Semi-Detached
£600,610

Terraced
£378,894

Detached
£982,221

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£716,291

Estimated Average Property Prices for Oxford Road

Average Price
£828,677

Semi-Detached
£519,798

Terraced
£589,450

Detached
£974,410

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Oxford Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Cricket View Oxford Road, Newbury, West Berkshire Detached, an established residential building	£820,000	2024-01-24	£879,130
Aspen Oxford Road, Newbury, West Berkshire Detached, an established residential building	£889,000	2022-11-17	£917,121
Hillcrest Oxford Road, Newbury, West Berkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£429,950	2021-11-09	£486,236
Orchard Cottage Oxford Road, Newbury, West Berkshire Detached, an established residential building	£875,000	2021-08-16	£1,013,316
The Tiltyard Oxford Road, Newbury, West Berkshire Detached, an established residential building	£875,000	2021-03-19	£1,043,190

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG14 3AA

Employment

RG14 3AA 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in RG14 3AA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	82
Full-Time Employee	68
Self-Employed	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Other	12
Part-Time Employee	11
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Student (economically inactive)	1

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Information and communication	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Human health and social work activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	8
Construction	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Education	6
Manufacturing	5
Real estate activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Transport and storage	2
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	1,770 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Shaw-cum-Donnington C.E. Primary School Love Lane , Donnington RG14 2JG	2out of 4	518 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Winchcombe School Maple Crescent , Shaw RG14 1LN	3out of 4	1,221 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Robert Sandilands Primary School and Nursery Digby Road , Speen RG14 1TS	3out of 4	1,279 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Speenhamland School Pelican Lane , RG14 1NU	2out of 4	1,372 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Newport Road , RG14 2AW	3out of 4	1,857 yd	Voluntary aided 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	1,080 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bartholomew's School Andover Road , RG14 6JP	3out of 4	3,176 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park House School Andover Road , RG14 6NQ	3out of 4	4,770 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	4,391 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	278 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mary Hare School Arlington Manor , Snelsmore Common RG14 3BQ	3out of 4	2,270 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Engaging Potential Progress House , 79 Gaywood Drive RG14 2PR	- not rated	2,722 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Icollege Alternative Provision 88 Newtown Road , RG14 7BT	3out of 4	3,046 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Downe House Cold Ash , RG18 9JJ	- not rated	4,788 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
CH&Co at Vodafone	Vodafone House The Connection	679 yd
Pineapple Cafe	20 Rowan Drive	1,084 yd
Shaw House	Shaw House Church Road, Shaw	1,086 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Hartley Arms & Honesty Coffee Shop	The Hartley Arms Castle Lane, Donnington		428 yd
Shaw Social Club	Shaw Social Club Almond Avenue		981 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Castle School LOVE LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	167 yd
Donnington Recreation Ground THE COTTAGE THE COTTAGE CASTLE LANE	grass pitches	249 yd
Donnington Valley Hotel And Golf Club OXFORD ROAD	golf, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	728 yd
Newbury Tennis Club LAWN TENNIS CLUB LAWN TENNIS CLUB POPLAR PLACE	tennis courts	927 yd
Trinity Academy Campus LOVE LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	951 yd
Donnington Grove DONNINGTON GROVE	golf	1,024 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	63.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	63.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	63.3%

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	67.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	59.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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