Craven Road, Newbury, RG14 5NJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RG14 5NJ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.6% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	46.6%	48.4%	1.8%	51.0%	-2.6%
Male	53.4%	51.6%	-1.8%	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 area around RG14 5NJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.5% 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	43.8%	43.5%	-0.3%	37.9%	5.6%
Married: Opposite sex	36.4%	39.1%	2.7%	44.2%	-5.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Separated	3.3%	2.5%	-0.8%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	12.4%	10.6%	-1.8%	9.1%	1.5%
Widowed	4.1%	3.1%	-1.0%	6.1%	-3.0%

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 (88.8%) 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	60.1%	56.4%	-3.7%	48.4%	8.0%
Good health	26.4%	32.4%	6.0%	33.6%	-1.2%
Fair health	8.8%	5.9%	-2.9%	12.7%	-6.8%
Bad health	4.7%	3.2%	-1.5%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	0%	2.1%	2.1%	1.2%	0.9%

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 46.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.4%	12.3%	-5.1%	18.2%	-5.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5%	6.7%	1.7%	9.6%	-2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.4%	14.7%	2.3%	13.4%	1.3%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	4.9%	2.4%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14%	11.7%	-2.3%	16.9%	-5.2%
Degree or Similar	39.7%	46.6%	6.9%	33.8%	12.8%
Other	9.1%	3.1%	-6.0%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.3% 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	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	4.1%	8.1%	4.0%	3.1%	5.0%
Other Asian	1.4%	0.5%	-0.9%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	2%	0%	-2.0%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	1.6%	0.9%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
White	89.9%	83.3%	-6.6%	81.4%	1.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Arab	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.7%	2.7%	2.0%	1.6%	1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 66.5% 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	80.4%	66.5%	-13.9%	83.2%	-16.7%
European Union	5.4%	13%	7.6%	6.1%	6.9%
Rest of Europe	1.4%	1.6%	0.2%	0.8%	0.8%
Africa	3.4%	4.3%	0.9%	2.7%	1.6%
Middle East and Asia	7.4%	12.4%	5.0%	5.6%	6.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	1.1%	-0.3%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	0.3%	0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	79.1%	65.8%	-13.3%	83.2%	-17.4%
10+ Years	3.4%	12.3%	8.9%	9.8%	2.5%
5-10 Years	5.4%	6.4%	1.0%	2.9%	3.5%
2-5 Years	2.7%	8%	5.3%	2.2%	5.8%
Less than 2 years	9.5%	7.5%	-2.0%	1.9%	5.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69%	76.7%	-7.7%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Spain	3.2%	0.4%	2.8%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Romania	4.8%	0.9%	3.9%
Other EU countries	6.4%	1.5%	4.9%
South and Eastern Africa	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
Southern Asia	7%	1.2%	5.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	6.4%	13.5%	-7.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.7%	37.2%	15.5%
Christian	34%	46.2%	-12.2%
Hindu	7.4%	1.7%	5.7%
Muslim	1.6%	6.5%	-4.9%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Craven Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Craven Road was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Newbury Central average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes .

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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 5NJ, 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 Craven Road are based on 383 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 Craven Road, Newbury, RG14 5NJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG14 5NJ

Average Price
£298,089

Semi-Detached
£593,660

Terraced
£612,047

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£173,984

Other
£6,528

Estimated Average Property Prices for Craven Road

Average Price
£336,779

Semi-Detached
£520,558

Terraced
£462,733

Detached
£647,711

Flats/Maisonettes
£179,659

Other
£306,858

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Craven Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
34 Craven Road, Newbury, West Berkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£447,500	2023-03-17	£464,677
Flat 5 36 Craven Road, Newbury, West Berkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£170,000	2022-07-19	£170,688
Flat 3 60 Craven Road, Newbury, West Berkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£170,000	2021-08-23	£183,489
50 Craven Road, Newbury, West Berkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£499,950	2021-03-19	£606,036
Flat 2 60 Craven Road, Newbury, West Berkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£217,500	2021-02-18	£239,975

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG14 5NJ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	74
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	16
Retired	11
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Information and communication	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Education	8
Human health and social work activities	7
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Manufacturing	3
Construction	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
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	992 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	597 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Speenhamland School Pelican Lane , RG14 1NU	2out of 4	974 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St John the Evangelist C.E. Nursery and Infant Sch Old Newton Road , RG14 7DE	3out of 4	1,083 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Robert Sandilands Primary School and Nursery Digby Road , Speen RG14 1TS	3out of 4	1,134 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
John Rankin Junior School Henshaw Crescent , RG14 6ES	3out of 4	1,495 yd	Community school	No	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	905 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity School Love Lane , Shaw RG14 2DU	3out of 4	1,899 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Park House School Andover Road , RG14 6NQ	3out of 4	2,532 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	2,182 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	889 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Castle School Love Lane , Donnington RG14 2JG	4out of 4	2,014 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Engaging Potential Progress House , 79 Gaywood Drive RG14 2PR	- not rated	2,579 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Gabriel's School St Gabriel's , Sandleford Priory RG20 9BD	- not rated	2,957 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Horris Hill School Newtown , RG20 9DJ	- not rated	4,287 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Rufus Coffee House	40 Bartholomew Street	245 yd
Khonkaen Thai Cuisine	102A Bartholomew Street	262 yd
Curry Cave	103 Bartholomew Street	264 yd
Indigo Bay	54 - 55 Bartholomew Street	270 yd
The Goan Caff	88 Bartholomew Street	302 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Ace Space	24 St Nicholas Road	207 yd
Dolphin, The	113 Bartholomew Street	289 yd
Nags Head, The	The Nags Head, 91 Bartholomew Street	296 yd
Cow & Cask	1, Inches Yard Market Street	358 yd
Coopers Arms, The	The Coopers Arms, 39 Bartholomew Street	359 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Evergreen	42 Bartholomew Street	243 yd
Botan Kebabs & Pizza House	48 Bartholomew Street	246 yd
The Curry House	38A Bartholomew Street	266 yd
Crunch House/Chicky Peri Bites	37 Bartholomew Street	268 yd
CS House	102 Bartholomew Street	270 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Southern Co-Operative Limited	35 Pound Street	337 yd
Tesco	17 - 19 Northbrook Street	609 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsbury's Hectors Way	752 yd
Waitrose Ltd	Waitrose Oxford Road	956 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Northcroft Recreation Ground NORTHCROFT LANE	grass pitches	409 yd
Northcroft Leisure Centre NORTHCROFT LANE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	508 yd
City Playground ANDOVER ROAD	grass pitches	623 yd
Waterside Youth And Community Centre WATERSIDE YOUTH CENTRE WATERSIDE YOUTH CENTRE NORTHBROOK STREET		668 yd
Anytime Fitness (Newbury) UNIT 6 UNIT 6 PARKWAY SHOPPING CENTRE	health and fitness suite	696 yd
Flex Muscle & Fitness Gym (Closed) Frees Yard Frees Yard Park Way	health and fitness suite	717 yd
Energie Fitness Club (Newbury) (Closed) Park Way	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	825 yd
St Bartholomews School (Closed) Andover Road	grass pitches, swimming pool	853 yd
Victoria Park VICTORIA PARK VICTORIA PARK PARK WAY	grass pitches, tennis courts	910 yd
St Bartholomews School (Enborne Road Pitches) SUNDERLAND GARDENS	grass pitches	920 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	76.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	168.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RG14 5NJ