Pound Street, Newbury, RG14 6AE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RG14 6AE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55.3%	50.5%	-4.8%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	44.7%	49.5%	4.8%	49.0%	0.5%

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 vicinity of RG14 6AE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.4% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	26.5%	31.9%	5.4%	37.9%	-6.0%
Married: Opposite sex	50%	51.4%	1.4%	44.2%	7.2%
Separated	2.3%	0.8%	-1.5%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	6.1%	8.6%	2.5%	9.1%	-0.5%
Widowed	15.2%	7.2%	-8.0%	6.1%	1.1%

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	50.9%	54.4%	3.5%	48.4%	6.0%
Good health	35.7%	30.2%	-5.5%	33.6%	-3.4%
Fair health	9.8%	8.4%	-1.4%	12.7%	-4.3%
Bad health	2.8%	5.5%	2.7%	4.0%	1.5%
Very bad health	0.8%	1.5%	0.7%	1.2%	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 6AE this area, 7.2% 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 53.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.5%	7.2%	-6.3%	18.2%	-11.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.4%	6.4%	-2.0%	9.6%	-3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.5%	12.8%	-1.7%	13.4%	-0.6%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	2.8%	-0.4%	5.3%	-2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11%	14.4%	3.4%	16.9%	-2.5%
Degree or Similar	44.2%	53.6%	9.4%	33.8%	19.8%
Other	5.2%	2.8%	-2.4%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.4% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	2%	2.0%	1.1%	0.9%
Chinese	0.8%	0.2%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	0.8%	4.2%	3.4%	3.1%	1.1%
Pakistani	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	94.1%	91.4%	-2.7%	81.4%	10.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.2% 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	89.7%	85.2%	-4.5%	83.2%	2.0%
European Union	3.9%	5.7%	1.8%	6.1%	-0.4%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	2.8%	1.1%	-1.7%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	5.5%	3.7%	5.6%	-0.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	2%	1.2%	1.3%	0.7%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.0%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.4%	85%	-4.4%	83.2%	1.8%
10+ Years	0.5%	8.4%	7.9%	9.8%	-1.4%
5-10 Years	2.3%	2%	-0.3%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	1%	1.5%	0.5%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	6.7%	3.1%	-3.6%	1.9%	1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83%	76.7%	6.3%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Portugal	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Poland	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Romania	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	2.9%	1.2%	1.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	9.3%	13.5%	-4.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50%	37.2%	12.8%
Christian	37%	46.2%	-9.2%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	3.7%	1.7%	2.0%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	2%	6.5%	-4.5%
Sikh	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Pound Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Pound Street was 114.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 41.1% lower than the Newbury Central average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Pound Street has the 29th highest crime rate of 87 local areas in Newbury Central and the 62nd highest crime rate of 490 local areas in West Berkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 33.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -39.3%.

🔎 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 6AE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 1/10 (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 - 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) - 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 Pound Street 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 Pound Street, Newbury, RG14 6AE

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG14 6AE

Average Price
£332,186

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£286,852

Detached
£686,830

Flats/Maisonettes
£204,209

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Pound Street

Average Price
£316,910

Semi-Detached
£375,273

Terraced
£293,771

Detached
£927,551

Flats/Maisonettes
£190,150

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Pound Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
29A Pound Street, Newbury, West Berkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£235,000	2025-07-10	£231,680
25 Pound Street, Newbury, West Berkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£355,000	2024-07-05	£372,459
31A Pound Street, Newbury, West Berkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£169,950	2022-02-15	£174,230
29A Pound Street, Newbury, West Berkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£225,000	2022-01-06	£234,605
7 Pound Street, Newbury, West Berkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2021-06-18	£257,169

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG14 6AE

Employment

RG14 6AE 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	150
Retired	77
Part-Time Employee	48
Self-Employed	39
Unemployed	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	6
Other	4

Employment Industry

Education	29
Human health and social work activities	28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Professional, scientific and technical activities	23
Manufacturing	17
Accommodation and food service activities	16
Information and communication	13
Construction	11
Administrative and support service activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Other	8
Real estate activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Transport and storage	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	1,131 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	- not rated	244 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John the Evangelist CofE Infant and Nursery School Old Newtown Road , RG14 7DE	- not rated	650 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Speenhamland School Pelican Lane , RG14 1NU	3out of 4	1,294 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Speenhamland Primary School Pelican Lane , RG14 1NU	- not rated	1,294 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
John Rankin Junior School Henshaw Crescent , RG14 6ES	- not rated	1,302 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	- not rated	596 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Bartholomew's School Andover Road , RG14 6JP	4out of 4	596 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Turnpike School Gaywood Drive , RG14 2PS	- not rated	1,977 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shaw House School Church Road , Shaw RG14 2DU	- not rated	2,134 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity School Love Lane , Shaw RG14 2DU	3out of 4	2,134 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	1,757 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Newbury Hall School Enborne Road , RG14 6AD	- not rated	188 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newbury Primary Day Unit 88 Newtown Road , RG14 7BT	- not rated	441 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
Northcroft Vocational School Temperance Hall, Northcroft Lane , RG14 1BU	- not rated	681 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newbury Preparatory School 84 Enborne Road , RG14 6AN	- not rated	865 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bridgeway PRU Newton Road , RG14 7BQ	- not rated	1,130 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
City Arts	10 Hampton Road	131 yd
Indigo Bay	54 - 55 Bartholomew Street	174 yd
The Goan Caff	88 Bartholomew Street	174 yd
Khonkaen Thai Cuisine	102A Bartholomew Street	255 yd
Curry Cave	103 Bartholomew Street	260 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Ace Space	24 St Nicholas Road	163 yd
Nags Head, The	The Nags Head, 91 Bartholomew Street	193 yd
Dolphin, The	113 Bartholomew Street	313 yd
Cow & Cask	1, Inches Yard Market Street	338 yd
Lamb Inn, The	The Lamb Inn, 5 Enborne Road	403 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bite	63A Bartholomew Street	109 yd
China Garden	80 Bartholomew Street	130 yd
Caprinos Pizza	85 Bartholomew Street	162 yd
Botan Kebabs & Pizza House	48 Bartholomew Street	231 yd
CS House	102 Bartholomew Street	236 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Southern Co-Operative Limited	35 Pound Street	71 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsbury's Hectors Way	651 yd
Tesco	17 - 19 Northbrook Street	805 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
City Playground ANDOVER ROAD	grass pitches	348 yd
St Bartholomews School (Closed) Andover Road	grass pitches, swimming pool	594 yd
St Bartholomews School ANDOVER ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	737 yd
Northcroft Recreation Ground NORTHCROFT LANE	grass pitches	748 yd
Waterside Youth And Community Centre WATERSIDE YOUTH CENTRE WATERSIDE YOUTH CENTRE NORTHBROOK STREET		800 yd
Northcroft Leisure Centre NORTHCROFT LANE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	850 yd
Anytime Fitness (Newbury) UNIT 6 UNIT 6 PARKWAY SHOPPING CENTRE	health and fitness suite	853 yd
Flex Muscle & Fitness Gym (Closed) Frees Yard Frees Yard Park Way	health and fitness suite	908 yd
St Bartholomews School (Enborne Road Pitches) SUNDERLAND GARDENS	grass pitches	945 yd
Faraday Road Stadium FARADAY ROAD	grass pitches	1,029 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	86.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	86.4%

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	78.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	107.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RG14 6AE