West Mills, Newbury, RG14 5HX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding RG14 5HX, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.8% 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	57.5%	55.8%	-1.7%	51.0%	4.8%
Male	42.5%	44.2%	1.7%	49.0%	-4.8%

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	27%	27%	0.0%	37.9%	-10.9%
Married: Opposite sex	40.2%	38.2%	-2.0%	44.2%	-6.0%
Separated	2.6%	2.8%	0.2%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	9%	11.2%	2.2%	9.1%	2.1%
Widowed	21.2%	20.8%	-0.4%	6.1%	14.7%

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	44.3%	43.3%	-1.0%	48.4%	-5.1%
Good health	32.9%	37.6%	4.7%	33.6%	4.0%
Fair health	19.6%	11.9%	-7.7%	12.7%	-0.8%
Bad health	2.3%	5.7%	3.4%	4.0%	1.7%
Very bad health	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	1.2%	0.2%

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.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 43.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.2%	16.3%	-5.9%	18.2%	-1.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.1%	3.9%	-7.2%	9.6%	-5.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.6%	16.9%	5.3%	13.4%	3.5%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	7.9%	5.8%	5.3%	2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.9%	9.6%	1.7%	16.9%	-7.3%
Degree or Similar	42.3%	43.3%	1.0%	33.8%	9.5%
Other	2.6%	2.2%	-0.4%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.1%	-0.6%
Chinese	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	0.7%	0.2%
Pakistani	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.7%	-1.3%
Black African	0.5%	1.9%	1.4%	2.5%	-0.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	3.8%	3.8%	0.8%	3.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.2%	88.2%	-10.0%	81.4%	6.8%
Roma	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.9% 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	90.4%	90.9%	0.5%	83.2%	7.7%
European Union	3.2%	2.9%	-0.3%	6.1%	-3.2%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	1%	0.1%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	3.7%	1.9%	-1.8%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	1.9%	1.4%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	1%	-0.4%	1.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90%	90%	0.0%	83.2%	6.8%
10+ Years	0%	7.6%	7.6%	9.8%	-2.2%
5-10 Years	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	1.4%	0.9%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	7.8%	0%	-7.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.7%	76.7%	2.0%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Other Europe	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Central and Western Africa	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Eastern Asia	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	15.2%	13.5%	1.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.6%	37.2%	0.4%
Christian	50.5%	46.2%	4.3%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	3.8%	6.5%	-2.7%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is West Mills Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around West Mills was 154.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 23.2% lower than the Newbury Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

West Mills has the 19th highest crime rate of 88 local areas in Newbury Central and the 41st highest crime rate of 490 local areas in West Berkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 93.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -46.5%.

🔎 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 5HX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 - 6/10 (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) - 1/10 (very 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) - 3/10 (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 West Mills are based on 31 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 West Mills, Newbury, RG14 5HX

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG14 5HX

Average Price
£703,353

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£660,153

Detached
£746,552

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for West Mills

Average Price
£395,332

Semi-Detached
£343,033

Terraced
£943,119

Detached
£375,278

Flats/Maisonettes
£378,589

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on West MillsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Weavers Cottage West Mills, Newbury, West Berkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£390,000	2010-07-30	£680,679
Yard House West Mills, Newbury, West Berkshire Detached, an established residential building	£385,000	2006-03-31	£764,705
1 Weavers Cottage West Mills, Newbury, Berkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£200,000	1997-09-02	£943,119

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG14 5HX

Employment

RG14 5HX area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 8% 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 5HX 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 5HX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	63
Retired	61
Self-Employed	28
Part-Time Employee	8
Student (economically inactive)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	4
Other	2
Looking after home or family	0
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Information and communication	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Education	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Construction	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Manufacturing	4
Human health and social work activities	4
Other	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	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	793 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Nicolas C.E. Junior School Link Road , RG14 7LU	3out of 4	682 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Speenhamland School Pelican Lane , RG14 1NU	2out of 4	745 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Robert Sandilands Primary School and Nursery Digby Road , Speen RG14 1TS	3out of 4	975 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John the Evangelist C.E. Nursery and Infant Sch Old Newton Road , RG14 7DE	3out of 4	1,255 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Winchcombe School Maple Crescent , Shaw RG14 1LN	3out of 4	1,291 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Bartholomew's School Andover Road , RG14 6JP	3out of 4	1,122 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity School Love Lane , Shaw RG14 2DU	3out of 4	1,671 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Park House School Andover Road , RG14 6NQ	3out of 4	2,760 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	2,363 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Icollege Alternative Provision 88 Newtown Road , RG14 7BT	3out of 4	1,037 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Castle School Love Lane , Donnington RG14 2JG	4out of 4	1,797 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Engaging Potential Progress House , 79 Gaywood Drive RG14 2PR	- not rated	2,427 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Gabriel's School St Gabriel's , Sandleford Priory RG20 9BD	- not rated	3,121 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mary Hare School Arlington Manor , Snelsmore Common RG14 3BQ	3out of 4	4,329 yd	Non-maintained special school	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
Radish	Pearl House, 12 Bartholomew Street	279 yd
Tiy	Nicholas Wharf West Mills	290 yd
Sushizen	16 Bartholomew Street	295 yd
Salvation Army,The	The Salvation Army Northcroft Lane	296 yd
Newbury Soup Kitchen	The Salvation Army Northcroft Lane	296 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Coopers Arms, The	The Coopers Arms, 39 Bartholomew Street	280 yd
Lock Stock & Barrel, The	Lock Stock And Barrel, 104 Northbrook Street	313 yd
Dolphin, The	113 Bartholomew Street	318 yd
The Newbury	137 Bartholomew Street	325 yd
Globe, The	The Globe, 148 Bartholomew Street	341 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mr Moo Juice	First Floor, Merlion House West Mills	287 yd
Crunch House/Chicky Peri Bites	37 Bartholomew Street	289 yd
The Curry House	38A Bartholomew Street	293 yd
Evergreen	42 Bartholomew Street	311 yd
Monkey Tree	2 Northcroft Lane	316 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	17 - 19 Northbrook Street	402 yd
The Southern Co-Operative Limited	35 Pound Street	542 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsbury's Hectors Way	721 yd
Waitrose Ltd	Waitrose Oxford Road	746 yd
Aldi Foodstore Ltd	Aldi Foodstore Ltd London Road	914 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Northcroft Recreation Ground NORTHCROFT LANE	grass pitches	264 yd
Northcroft Leisure Centre NORTHCROFT LANE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	398 yd
Waterside Youth And Community Centre WATERSIDE YOUTH CENTRE WATERSIDE YOUTH CENTRE NORTHBROOK STREET		493 yd
Anytime Fitness (Newbury) UNIT 6 UNIT 6 PARKWAY SHOPPING CENTRE	health and fitness suite	503 yd
Flex Muscle & Fitness Gym (Closed) Frees Yard Frees Yard Park Way	health and fitness suite	506 yd
Energie Fitness Club (Newbury) (Closed) Park Way	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	604 yd
Victoria Park VICTORIA PARK VICTORIA PARK PARK WAY	grass pitches, tennis courts	715 yd
Bst Fitness, Newbury PARK WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	721 yd
Speenhamland School PELICAN LANE	grass pitches	780 yd
Faraday Road Stadium FARADAY ROAD	grass pitches	840 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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 5HX