Braunfels Walk, Newbury, RG14 5NQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RG14 5NQ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% 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	51.6%	49.5%	-2.1%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	48.4%	50.5%	2.1%	49.0%	1.5%

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	33.5%	39.6%	6.1%	37.9%	1.7%
Married: Opposite sex	47.4%	44.8%	-2.6%	44.2%	0.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	4.4%	2.2%	-2.2%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	11.2%	10.1%	-1.1%	9.1%	1.0%
Widowed	3.6%	2.6%	-1.0%	6.1%	-3.5%

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	52.2%	46.6%	-5.6%	48.4%	-1.8%
Good health	34.6%	36.6%	2.0%	33.6%	3.0%
Fair health	10.1%	11.6%	1.5%	12.7%	-1.1%
Bad health	2.5%	4.7%	2.2%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	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.

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 45.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.1%	12.3%	-2.8%	18.2%	-5.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.7%	9.7%	-3.0%	9.6%	0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.6%	9.7%	-1.9%	13.4%	-3.7%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	2.2%	0.6%	5.3%	-3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12%	19.4%	7.4%	16.9%	2.5%
Degree or Similar	43.8%	45.5%	1.7%	33.8%	11.7%
Other	3.2%	1.1%	-2.1%	2.8%	-1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.6% 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)
Chinese	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	3.1%	-2.2%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	95.9%	94.6%	-1.3%	81.4%	13.2%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.1% 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	93.4%	90.1%	-3.3%	83.2%	6.9%
European Union	1.6%	5.1%	3.5%	6.1%	-1.0%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	0.8%	1.1%
Africa	2.5%	1%	-1.5%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.5%	89.5%	-3.0%	83.2%	6.3%
10+ Years	0%	5.1%	5.1%	9.8%	-4.7%
5-10 Years	0.9%	1.9%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	3.1%	1.3%	-1.8%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	2.2%	-1.3%	1.9%	0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.2%	76.7%	1.5%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Romania	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Other EU countries	2.2%	1.5%	0.7%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	13.9%	13.5%	0.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53.6%	37.2%	16.4%
Christian	38.2%	46.2%	-8.0%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Other religion	2.5%	0.6%	1.9%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Braunfels Walk Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Braunfels Walk was 81.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 59.2% lower than the Newbury Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Braunfels Walk has the 42nd highest crime rate of 88 local areas in Newbury Central and the 126th highest crime rate of 490 local areas in West Berkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 54.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -28.3%.

🔎 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. 76% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£53,200

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in RG14 5NQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Braunfels Walk are based on 13 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 Braunfels Walk, Newbury, RG14 5NQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG14 5NQ

Average Price
£345,184

Semi-Detached
£326,010

Terraced
£285,109

Detached
£512,631

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Braunfels Walk

Average Price
£364,412

Semi-Detached
£320,811

Terraced
£335,093

Detached
£554,227

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Braunfels WalkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
26 Braunfels Walk, Newbury, West Berkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2025-03-14	£221,943
7 Braunfels Walk, Newbury, West Berkshire Detached, an established residential building	£435,000	2024-08-30	£457,157
29 Braunfels Walk, Newbury, West Berkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£240,000	2024-08-14	£252,012
12 Braunfels Walk, Newbury, West Berkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£430,000	2024-05-31	£462,664
9 Braunfels Walk, Newbury, West Berkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£525,000	2022-11-24	£551,277

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG14 5NQ

Employment

RG14 5NQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	102
Part-Time Employee	43
Retired	38
Self-Employed	30
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Student (economically inactive)	13
Other	9
Unemployed	9
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Information and communication	25
Education	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Manufacturing	17
Human health and social work activities	14
Construction	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Financial and insurance activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate activities	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	1,622 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
John Rankin Junior School Henshaw Crescent , RG14 6ES	3out of 4	1,078 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Nicolas C.E. Junior School Link Road , RG14 7LU	3out of 4	1,125 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
John Rankin Infant and Nursery School Garford Crescent , RG14 6EX	3out of 4	1,185 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Robert Sandilands Primary School and Nursery Digby Road , Speen RG14 1TS	3out of 4	1,303 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	1,309 yd	Voluntary aided 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	924 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park House School Andover Road , RG14 6NQ	3out of 4	2,234 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity School Love Lane , Shaw RG14 2DU	3out of 4	2,432 yd	Academy converter	No	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	2,269 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	1,230 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Castle School Love Lane , Donnington RG14 2JG	4out of 4	2,351 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Gabriel's School St Gabriel's , Sandleford Priory RG20 9BD	- not rated	3,083 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Engaging Potential Progress House , 79 Gaywood Drive RG14 2PR	- not rated	3,237 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Horris Hill School Newtown , RG20 9DJ	- not rated	4,099 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
City Arts	10 Hampton Road	827 yd
Indigo Bay	54 - 55 Bartholomew Street	846 yd
The Goan Caff	88 Bartholomew Street	872 yd
The Rufus Coffee House	40 Bartholomew Street	880 yd
Khonkaen Thai Cuisine	102A Bartholomew Street	883 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lamb Inn, The	The Lamb Inn, 5 Enborne Road	428 yd
The Ace Space	24 St Nicholas Road	771 yd
Newbury Cricket Club	Newbury Cricket And Hockey Club Northcroft Lane	800 yd
Nags Head, The	The Nags Head, 91 Bartholomew Street	878 yd
Dolphin, The	113 Bartholomew Street	928 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Botan Kebabs & Pizza House	48 Bartholomew Street	857 yd
Bite	63A Bartholomew Street	859 yd
Evergreen	42 Bartholomew Street	872 yd
Caprinos Pizza	85 Bartholomew Street	873 yd
China Garden	80 Bartholomew Street	879 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Southern Co-Operative Limited	35 Pound Street		705 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Bartholomews School (Enborne Road Pitches) SUNDERLAND GARDENS	grass pitches	306 yd
St Bartholomews School (Fifth Road Pitches) FIFTH ROAD	grass pitches	698 yd
City Playground ANDOVER ROAD	grass pitches	734 yd
St Bartholomews School ANDOVER ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	770 yd
Northcroft Leisure Centre NORTHCROFT LANE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	775 yd
Northcroft Recreation Ground NORTHCROFT LANE	grass pitches	801 yd
St Bartholomews School (Closed) Andover Road	grass pitches, swimming pool	805 yd
John Rankin School JOHN RANKIN JUNIOR SCHOOL JOHN RANKIN JUNIOR SCHOOL HENSHAW CRESCENT	grass pitches	1,045 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	77.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	78.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RG14 5NQ