Middle Close, Newbury, RG14 6HB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RG14 6HB has a slightly higher male population, with 51.3% 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	49.2%	48.7%	-0.5%	51.0%	-2.3%
Male	50.8%	51.3%	0.5%	49.0%	2.3%

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	39%	38.7%	-0.3%	37.9%	0.8%
Married: Opposite sex	41%	37%	-4.0%	44.2%	-7.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	1.2%	2.6%	1.4%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	13.1%	15.7%	2.6%	9.1%	6.6%
Widowed	5.6%	5.1%	-0.5%	6.1%	-1.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	47%	40.8%	-6.2%	48.4%	-7.6%
Good health	32.9%	41.4%	8.5%	33.6%	7.8%
Fair health	14.4%	13.1%	-1.3%	12.7%	0.4%
Bad health	5%	3.8%	-1.2%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	0.6%	1%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.2%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 19.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23.5%	24.2%	0.7%	18.2%	6.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.1%	10.6%	-8.5%	9.6%	1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.3%	18.2%	-2.1%	13.4%	4.8%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	6.4%	1.6%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.6%	18.6%	7.0%	16.9%	1.7%
Degree or Similar	16.7%	19.9%	3.2%	33.8%	-13.9%
Other	4%	2.1%	-1.9%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.7%	-0.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	1%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.3%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	1%	0.4%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	98.7%	89.2%	-9.5%	81.4%	7.8%
Other	0%	4.5%	4.5%	1.6%	2.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.6% 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	92.5%	87.6%	-4.9%	83.2%	4.4%
European Union	3.4%	8.3%	4.9%	6.1%	2.2%
Africa	2.5%	1.6%	-0.9%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	1.6%	0.7%	5.6%	-4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.7%	88.7%	-1.0%	83.2%	5.5%
10+ Years	2.5%	5.5%	3.0%	9.8%	-4.3%
5-10 Years	1.3%	4.5%	3.2%	2.9%	1.6%
2-5 Years	3.8%	0.6%	-3.2%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	0.6%	-2.2%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.2%	76.7%	-9.5%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Romania	2.9%	0.9%	2.0%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	26.4%	13.5%	12.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43%	37.2%	5.8%
Christian	51.9%	46.2%	5.7%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Middle Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Middle Close was 23.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 74.2% lower than the Newbury Greenham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Middle Close has the 11th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Newbury Greenham and the 128th lowest crime rate of 490 local areas in West Berkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -20.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 92% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£63,600

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in RG14 6HB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Middle Close are based on 3 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 Middle Close, Newbury, RG14 6HB

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG14 6HB

Average Price
£361,723

Semi-Detached
£376,831

Terraced
£321,594

Detached
£396,182

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Middle Close

Average Price
£331,186

Semi-Detached
£346,077

Terraced
£301,403

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Middle CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 Middle Close, Newbury, West Berkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£380,000	2024-07-01	£404,655
39 Middle Close, Newbury, West Berkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£326,000	2023-08-25	£343,017
31 Middle Close, Newbury, West Berkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£355,000	2022-07-22	£375,711
57 Middle Close, Newbury, West Berkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2022-02-15	£444,253
4 Middle Close, Newbury, West Berkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£329,000	2021-06-25	£394,647

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG14 6HB

Employment

RG14 6HB area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 8% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

RG14 6HB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	92
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	37
Retired	33
Looking after home or family	11
Other	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	5
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	44
Human health and social work activities	15
Construction	13
Transport and storage	13
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Manufacturing	11
Education	11
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Financial and insurance activities	6
Information and communication	6
Real estate activities	4
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	2,843 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 Infant and Nursery School Garford Crescent , RG14 6EX	3out of 4	293 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
John Rankin Junior School Henshaw Crescent , RG14 6ES	3out of 4	387 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Falkland Primary School Andover Road , RG14 6NU	3out of 4	908 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John the Evangelist C.E. Nursery and Infant Sch Old Newton Road , RG14 7DE	3out of 4	1,537 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highwood Copse Primary School Monks Lane , RG14 7RH	- not rated	1,909 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Park House School Andover Road , RG14 6NQ	3out of 4	911 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Bartholomew's School Andover Road , RG14 6JP	3out of 4	1,201 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity School Love Lane , Shaw RG14 2DU	3out of 4	3,780 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Clere School Earlstone Common , Burghclere RG20 9HP	3out of 4	4,881 yd	Community school	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	1,726 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	1,705 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Gabriel's School St Gabriel's , Sandleford Priory RG20 9BD	- not rated	2,441 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Horris Hill School Newtown , RG20 9DJ	- not rated	2,811 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
The Castle School Love Lane , Donnington RG14 2JG	4out of 4	3,784 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Engaging Potential Progress House , 79 Gaywood Drive RG14 2PR	- not rated	4,229 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Molly's Express	5, Monument Close Essex Street		493 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Gun,The	The Gun, 142 Andover Road	500 yd
David Lloyd Leisure	Newbury Rugby Football Club Monks Lane	754 yd
Newbury Rugby Football Club	Newbury Rugby Football Club Monks Lane	754 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Blue Dolphin	1, Monument Close Essex Street		488 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-Operative	4, Monument Close Essex Street		478 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
John Rankin School JOHN RANKIN JUNIOR SCHOOL JOHN RANKIN JUNIOR SCHOOL HENSHAW CRESCENT	grass pitches	391 yd
St Bartholomews School (Fifth Road Pitches) FIFTH ROAD	grass pitches	748 yd
Blossom Field 1 WASH COMMON FARM COTTAGES 1 WASH COMMON FARM COTTAGES ENBORNE STREET	grass pitches	799 yd
David Lloyd (Newbury) LAND WEST OF NEWBURY RUGBY CLUB LAND WEST OF NEWBURY RUGBY CLUB MONKS LANE	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	808 yd
Park House School ANDOVER ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	819 yd
St Georges Centre ANDOVER ROAD		853 yd
Wash Common GLENDALE AVENUE	grass pitches	900 yd
Newbury Rugby Football Club Monks Lane	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	927 yd
You Fit Gym MONKS LANE	health and fitness suite	959 yd
St Bartholomews School ANDOVER ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	983 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	50 Mbit/s
Average download speed	150.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RG14 6HB