Meyrick Drive, Newbury, RG14 6SY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RG14 6SY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.8%	51.4%	2.6%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	51.2%	48.6%	-2.6%	49.0%	-0.4%

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 6SY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 66% 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	30.3%	20.5%	-9.8%	37.9%	-17.4%
Married: Opposite sex	58.3%	66%	7.7%	44.2%	21.8%
Separated	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	6.8%	7.8%	1.0%	9.1%	-1.3%
Widowed	3.8%	4.5%	0.7%	6.1%	-1.6%

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 (86.5%) 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	55.3%	52.7%	-2.6%	48.4%	4.3%
Good health	38.8%	33.8%	-5.0%	33.6%	0.2%
Fair health	4.7%	11.6%	6.9%	12.7%	-1.1%
Bad health	0.9%	1%	0.1%	4.0%	-3.0%
Very bad health	0.3%	1%	0.7%	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.

In the area around RG14 6SY this area, 7.8% 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	10.2%	7.8%	-2.4%	18.2%	-10.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.4%	9.8%	-1.6%	9.6%	0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.1%	15.2%	-4.9%	13.4%	1.8%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	8.6%	4.4%	5.3%	3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.9%	18.9%	3.0%	16.9%	2.0%
Degree or Similar	34.8%	37.3%	2.5%	33.8%	3.5%
Other	3.4%	2.5%	-0.9%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.8% 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%	1.6%	1.0%	0.7%	0.9%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	93.2%	96.8%	3.6%	81.4%	15.4%
Other	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.8% 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	92.1%	88.8%	-3.3%	83.2%	5.6%
European Union	1.2%	5.4%	4.2%	6.1%	-0.7%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	4.7%	3.5%	-1.2%	2.7%	0.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	1.6%	0.4%	5.6%	-4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.8%	88.8%	-3.0%	83.2%	5.6%
10+ Years	0.3%	5.1%	4.8%	9.8%	-4.7%
5-10 Years	1.8%	1%	-0.8%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	0.3%	2.6%	2.3%	2.2%	0.4%
Less than 2 years	5.9%	2.6%	-3.3%	1.9%	0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.2%	76.7%	7.5%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Spain	1.9%	0.4%	1.5%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	10.6%	13.5%	-2.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33%	37.2%	-4.2%
Christian	60.6%	46.2%	14.4%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Meyrick Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Meyrick Drive was 12.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 86.3% lower than the Newbury Greenham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Meyrick Drive has the 5th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Newbury Greenham and the 49th lowest crime rate of 490 local areas in West Berkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -35.0%.

🔎 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 6SY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 2/10 (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) - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 1/10 (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 Meyrick Drive are based on 8 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 Meyrick Drive, Newbury, RG14 6SY

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG14 6SY

Average Price
£486,266

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£354,816

Detached
£584,854

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Meyrick Drive

Average Price
£440,381

Semi-Detached
£461,815

Terraced
£288,675

Detached
£577,798

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Meyrick DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Meyrick Drive, Newbury, West Berkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£350,000	2024-09-26	£368,648
47 Meyrick Drive, Newbury, West Berkshire Detached, an established residential building	£582,000	2023-05-26	£600,410
17 Meyrick Drive, Newbury, West Berkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£350,000	2022-03-17	£387,298
59 Meyrick Drive, Newbury, West Berkshire Detached, an established residential building	£575,000	2022-01-07	£627,781
15 Meyrick Drive, Newbury, West Berkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£317,500	2020-12-01	£375,161

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG14 6SY

Employment

RG14 6SY area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in RG14 6SY area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	91
Retired	78
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	20
Looking after home or family	9
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Student (economically inactive)	3
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	39
Education	27
Manufacturing	18
Human health and social work activities	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Construction	14
Information and communication	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Other	9
Financial and insurance activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	4,016 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Falkland Primary School Andover Road , RG14 6NU	3out of 4	564 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
John Rankin Infant and Nursery School Garford Crescent , RG14 6EX	3out of 4	1,478 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
John Rankin Junior School Henshaw Crescent , RG14 6ES	3out of 4	1,580 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Enborne C.E. Primary School Enborne , RG20 0JU	4out of 4	1,942 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Highwood Copse Primary School Monks Lane , RG14 7RH	- not rated	2,247 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	860 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Bartholomew's School Andover Road , RG14 6JP	3out of 4	2,313 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Clere School Earlstone Common , Burghclere RG20 9HP	3out of 4	4,153 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity School Love Lane , Shaw RG14 2DU	3out of 4	4,972 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	2,231 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Horris Hill School Newtown , RG20 9DJ	- not rated	2,066 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
St Gabriel's School St Gabriel's , Sandleford Priory RG20 9BD	- not rated	2,659 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Icollege Alternative Provision 88 Newtown Road , RG14 7BT	3out of 4	2,765 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thorngrove School The Mount , Highclere RG20 9PS	- not rated	3,969 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's School Harts Lane , Burghclere RG20 9JW	- not rated	4,361 yd	Other independent school	No	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		928 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Bowler's Arms,The	Falkland Cricket Club Enborne Street		189 yd
Gun,The	The Gun, 142 Andover Road		976 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Blue Dolphin	1, Monument Close Essex Street		935 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-Operative	4, Monument Close Essex Street		959 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Falkland Cricket Club BELL HOLT	grass pitches	267 yd
Wash Common GLENDALE AVENUE	grass pitches	300 yd
Blossom Field 1 WASH COMMON FARM COTTAGES 1 WASH COMMON FARM COTTAGES ENBORNE STREET	grass pitches	489 yd
St Georges Centre ANDOVER ROAD		545 yd
Park House School ANDOVER ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	775 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	74.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	113.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RG14 6SY