Gordon Road, Newbury, RG14 5RN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RG14 5RN has a slightly higher male population, with 51.7% 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	52.2%	48.3%	-3.9%	51.0%	-2.7%
Male	47.8%	51.7%	3.9%	49.0%	2.7%

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 5RN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.3% 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	52.9%	44.3%	-8.6%	37.9%	6.4%
Married: Opposite sex	36.4%	39.6%	3.2%	44.2%	-4.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	2.4%	2.6%	0.2%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	7.3%	9.9%	2.6%	9.1%	0.8%
Widowed	1%	1%	0.0%	6.1%	-5.1%

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	55.5%	50.6%	-4.9%	48.4%	2.2%
Good health	38.4%	32.2%	-6.2%	33.6%	-1.4%
Fair health	4.9%	12.9%	8.0%	12.7%	0.2%
Bad health	1.2%	4.3%	3.1%	4.0%	0.3%

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.

In the area around RG14 5RN this area, 8.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 49%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	6.3%	8.3%	2.0%	18.2%	-9.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.1%	7.3%	-5.8%	9.6%	-2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.6%	12%	-1.6%	13.4%	-1.4%
Apprenticeship	1.5%	4.2%	2.7%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.6%	15.6%	1.0%	16.9%	-1.3%
Degree or Similar	43.7%	49%	5.3%	33.8%	15.2%
Other	7.3%	3.6%	-3.7%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 73.2% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	11.8%	15.7%	3.9%	3.1%	12.6%
Pakistani	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.4%	3.4%	3.0%	1.6%	1.8%
Black African	0%	2.6%	2.6%	2.5%	0.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.0%	-0.1%
Other Black	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	82%	73.2%	-8.8%	81.4%	-8.2%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Arab	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 69.2% 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	72.2%	69.2%	-3.0%	83.2%	-14.0%
European Union	10.2%	7.7%	-2.5%	6.1%	1.6%
Rest of Europe	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	2.9%	3.4%	0.5%	2.7%	0.7%
Middle East and Asia	11.8%	16.7%	4.9%	5.6%	11.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	2.6%	1.8%	1.3%	1.3%
Oceania	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	72.2%	69.5%	-2.7%	83.2%	-13.7%
10+ Years	13.1%	7.7%	-5.4%	9.8%	-2.1%
5-10 Years	7.3%	5.6%	-1.7%	2.9%	2.7%
2-5 Years	4.1%	13.3%	9.2%	2.2%	11.1%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	3.9%	0.6%	1.9%	2.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	58.7%	76.7%	-18.0%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	4.3%	1.3%	3.0%
Romania	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Southern Asia	12.3%	1.2%	11.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Central and South America	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
No passport held	14.9%	13.5%	1.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.7%	37.2%	10.5%
Christian	27.7%	46.2%	-18.5%
Buddhist	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Hindu	16.6%	1.7%	14.9%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Other religion	2.6%	0.6%	2.0%
Not answered	3%	6.0%	-3.0%

Safety

Is Gordon Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gordon Road was 191.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 4.4% lower than the Newbury Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Gordon Road has the 13th highest crime rate of 88 local areas in Newbury Central and the 24th highest crime rate of 490 local areas in West Berkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 59.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 225.0%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 77% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£53,800

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in RG14 5RN, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 6/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 Gordon Road are based on 5 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 Gordon Road, Newbury, RG14 5RN

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG14 5RN

Average Price
£152,918

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£152,918

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gordon Road

Average Price
£180,124

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£180,124

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gordon Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Gordon Court Gordon Road, Newbury, West Berkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£150,000	2021-11-29	£158,457
1 Gordon Court Gordon Road, Newbury, West Berkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£120,000	2020-02-07	£135,872
4 Gordon Court Gordon Road, Newbury, West Berkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£149,000	2018-10-23	£161,173
5 Gordon Court Gordon Road, Newbury, West Berkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£114,000	2013-08-16	£164,061
4 Gordon Court Gordon Road, Newbury, West Berkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£108,500	2011-07-22	£158,675

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG14 5RN

Employment

RG14 5RN 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	104
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	6
Retired	6
Other	5
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	39
Information and communication	37
Manufacturing	15
Education	14
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Human health and social work activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Construction	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Transport and storage	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	699 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	540 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Newport Road , RG14 2AW	3out of 4	961 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John the Evangelist C.E. Nursery and Infant Sch Old Newton Road , RG14 7DE	3out of 4	1,097 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Speenhamland School Pelican Lane , RG14 1NU	2out of 4	1,139 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Winchcombe School Maple Crescent , Shaw RG14 1LN	3out of 4	1,333 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	1,292 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity School Love Lane , Shaw RG14 2DU	3out of 4	1,679 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Park House School Andover Road , RG14 6NQ	3out of 4	2,894 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kennet School Stoney Lane , RG19 4LL	4out of 4	5,329 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	2,067 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	848 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Engaging Potential Progress House , 79 Gaywood Drive RG14 2PR	- not rated	1,747 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Castle School Love Lane , Donnington RG14 2JG	4out of 4	2,186 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Gabriel's School St Gabriel's , Sandleford Priory RG20 9BD	- not rated	2,692 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Horris Hill School Newtown , RG20 9DJ	- not rated	4,394 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
Sequoia Coffee Ltd	3 - 4, Queens Courtyard Queens Road	253 yd
Burger King (UK) Limited	Burger King (uk) Ltd, Greenham Road Retail Park Greenham Road	260 yd
Northway Climbing Centre	Northway House York Road	294 yd
Friends United Limited T/A Chilis Indian Restaurant	The Studio Station Approach	300 yd
Club Bar & Lounge	5 Cheap Street	322 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
King Charles, The	54 Cheap Street	343 yd
Walkabout	Walkabout, 42 Cheap Street	412 yd
Old London Apprentice, The	Old London Apprentice, 2 Hambridge Road	451 yd
Elephant At The Market,The	The Elephant At The Market, 8 Market Place	460 yd
Catherine Wheel, The	35 Cheap Street	466 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lotus Garden	61 Cheap Street	299 yd
Mr India	60 Cheap Street	302 yd
The Tasty Plaice	16 Cheap Street	354 yd
KFC	11 Wharf Road	366 yd
Ghassan's	19 Market Street	393 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	Sainsbury's Hectors Way	197 yd
Tesco	17 - 19 Northbrook Street	705 yd
The Southern Co-Operative Limited	35 Pound Street	918 yd
Lidl	Lidl London Road	998 yd
Aldi Foodstore Ltd	Aldi Foodstore Ltd London Road	1,003 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Faraday Road Stadium FARADAY ROAD	grass pitches	397 yd
Waterside Youth And Community Centre WATERSIDE YOUTH CENTRE WATERSIDE YOUTH CENTRE NORTHBROOK STREET		556 yd
Anytime Fitness (Newbury) UNIT 6 UNIT 6 PARKWAY SHOPPING CENTRE	health and fitness suite	623 yd
Victoria Park VICTORIA PARK VICTORIA PARK PARK WAY	grass pitches, tennis courts	656 yd
Flex Muscle & Fitness Gym (Closed) Frees Yard Frees Yard Park Way	health and fitness suite	720 yd
Newbury Racecourse Golf Club (Closed) Newbury Racecourse	golf	819 yd
Energie Fitness Club (Newbury) (Closed) Park Way	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	824 yd
Bst Fitness, Newbury PARK WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	862 yd
St Josephs R C Primary School NEWPORT ROAD	grass pitches	987 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 5RN