The Vo Tec Centre, Newbury, RG14 5TN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding RG14 5TN is primarily male, with 56.2% of the population 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	48.1%	43.8%	-4.3%	51.0%	-7.2%
Male	51.9%	56.2%	4.3%	49.0%	7.2%

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 5TN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 79.2% 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	24.5%	79.2%	54.7%	37.9%	41.3%
Married: Opposite sex	64.9%	12.5%	-52.4%	44.2%	-31.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.3%	1.8%
Separated	1.6%	2.1%	0.5%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	5.3%	4.2%	-1.1%	9.1%	-4.9%
Widowed	3.7%	0%	-3.7%	6.1%	-6.1%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (96.2%) 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	54.2%	62.9%	8.7%	48.4%	14.5%
Good health	33.3%	33.3%	0.0%	33.6%	-0.3%
Fair health	9.7%	2.9%	-6.8%	12.7%	-9.8%
Bad health	1.9%	1%	-0.9%	4.0%	-3.0%
Very bad health	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

In the area around RG14 5TN this area, 2.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.2%	2.1%	-9.1%	18.2%	-16.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.2%	8.2%	-3.0%	9.6%	-1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.3%	9.3%	-4.0%	13.4%	-4.1%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	5.2%	3.1%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18.1%	29.9%	11.8%	16.9%	13.0%
Degree or Similar	41%	40.2%	-0.8%	33.8%	6.4%
Other	3.2%	5.2%	2.0%	2.8%	2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	1.9%	1.9%	0.0%	3.1%	-1.2%
Pakistani	0%	1%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.7%
Other Asian	0.5%	1.9%	1.4%	1.6%	0.3%
Black African	0%	4.8%	4.8%	2.5%	2.3%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	1%	1.0%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	96.8%	87.6%	-9.2%	81.4%	6.2%
Roma	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.2%	1.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83% 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	91.2%	83%	-8.2%	83.2%	-0.2%
European Union	2.3%	9.4%	7.1%	6.1%	3.3%
Africa	0.9%	3.8%	2.9%	2.7%	1.1%
Middle East and Asia	3.7%	2.8%	-0.9%	5.6%	-2.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.9%	0.9%	-1.0%	1.3%	-0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.2%	82.2%	-9.0%	83.2%	-1.0%
10+ Years	0.9%	8.4%	7.5%	9.8%	-1.4%
5-10 Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	2.8%	4.7%	1.9%	2.2%	2.5%
Less than 2 years	5.1%	3.7%	-1.4%	1.9%	1.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.6%	76.7%	8.9%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Portugal	4.8%	0.5%	4.3%
Romania	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Turkey	1%	0.1%	0.9%
Southern Asia	1.9%	1.2%	0.7%
Central and South America	1%	0.2%	0.8%
No passport held	2.9%	13.5%	-10.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	62.9%	37.2%	25.7%
Christian	29.5%	46.2%	-16.7%
Muslim	1.9%	6.5%	-4.6%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is The Vo Tec Centre Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Vo Tec Centre was 92.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 53.9% lower than the Newbury Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Vo Tec Centre has the 39th highest crime rate of 88 local areas in Newbury Central and the 110th highest crime rate of 490 local areas in West Berkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 64.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -51.1%.

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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 5TN, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 2/10 (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 The Vo Tec Centre are based on 2 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 The Vo Tec Centre, Newbury, RG14 5TN

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG14 5TN

Average Price
£1,594,878

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,594,878

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Vo Tec Centre

Average Price
£1,622,657

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,622,657

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The Vo Tec CentreStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Unit 2B The Vo Tec Centre, Newbury, West Berkshire Other, an established residential building	£3,150,000	2022-07-08	£3,162,740
Fulmar House Unit 7 The Vo Tec Centre, Newbury, West Berkshire Other, an established residential building	£78,000	2017-09-15	£82,574

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG14 5TN

Employment

RG14 5TN area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	70
Self-Employed	8
Part-Time Employee	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	3
Looking after home or family	1
Unemployed	1
Retired	0
Student (economically inactive)	0
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Information and communication	14
Education	10
Other	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Human health and social work activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Construction	6
Manufacturing	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	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	2,340 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fir Tree Primary School and Nursery Fir Tree Lane , RG14 2RA	2out of 4	821 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Parsons Down Junior School Herons Way , RG19 3SR	3out of 4	1,228 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Parsons Down Infant School Herons Way , RG19 3SR	3out of 4	1,338 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Newport Road , RG14 2AW	3out of 4	1,929 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Willows Primary School Pyle Hill , RG14 7SJ	2out of 4	2,128 yd	Community 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	2,629 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bartholomew's School Andover Road , RG14 6JP	3out of 4	3,166 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kennet School Stoney Lane , RG19 4LL	4out of 4	3,259 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park House School Andover Road , RG14 6NQ	3out of 4	4,425 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	3,155 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Engaging Potential Progress House , 79 Gaywood Drive RG14 2PR	- not rated	1,062 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Icollege Alternative Provision 88 Newtown Road , RG14 7BT	3out of 4	2,645 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Gabriel's School St Gabriel's , Sandleford Priory RG20 9BD	- not rated	3,297 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Castle School Love Lane , Donnington RG14 2JG	4out of 4	3,480 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Downe House Cold Ash , RG18 9JJ	- not rated	4,713 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
Nuffield Health	Nuffield Health Fitness And Wellbeing Centre Racecourse Road	681 yd
Compass Group at Stryker (UK) Ltd	Stryker House Hambridge Road	723 yd
Bellrock Ltd At West Berkshire Community Hospital	West Berkshire Community Hospital Rookes Way	883 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lower Way Playing Field BRIDGE SOUTH OF BRIDGE SOUTH OF LOWER WAY	grass pitches	536 yd
Nuffield Health (Newbury) NEWBURY RACECOURSE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	680 yd
Fir Tree Primary School FIR TREE LANE	grass pitches	919 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%

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