Old Newtown Road, Newbury, RG14 7DP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding RG14 7DP has a female population much higher than UK average, with 58.2% of the population being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	59.6%	58.2%	-1.4%	51.0%	7.2%
Male	40.4%	41.8%	1.4%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	21.2%	18.8%	-2.4%	37.9%	-19.1%
Married: Opposite sex	37.5%	47%	9.5%	44.2%	2.8%
Separated	2%	1.3%	-0.7%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	16.3%	14.1%	-2.2%	9.1%	5.0%
Widowed	23.1%	18.8%	-4.3%	6.1%	12.7%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (68.3%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	25.4%	36.5%	11.1%	48.4%	-11.9%
Good health	38.1%	31.8%	-6.3%	33.6%	-1.8%
Fair health	27.7%	20.6%	-7.1%	12.7%	7.9%
Bad health	7.1%	8.8%	1.7%	4.0%	4.8%
Very bad health	1.8%	2.4%	0.6%	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 7DP this area, 31.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	44%	31.3%	-12.7%	18.2%	13.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.4%	5.4%	-4.0%	9.6%	-4.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.5%	11.6%	3.1%	13.4%	-1.8%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	6.8%	1.9%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	4.2%	11.6%	7.4%	16.9%	-5.3%
Degree or Similar	23.1%	25.9%	2.8%	33.8%	-7.9%
Other	5.9%	7.5%	1.6%	2.8%	4.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.8%	3.6%	1.8%	3.1%	0.5%
Pakistani	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	2.1%	6.5%	4.4%	2.5%	4.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.0%	0.2%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	90.6%	88.2%	-2.4%	81.4%	6.8%
Other	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.4% 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	87.6%	80.4%	-7.2%	83.2%	-2.8%
European Union	5.6%	8.3%	2.7%	6.1%	2.2%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	3.5%	4.8%	1.3%	2.7%	2.1%
Middle East and Asia	2.9%	3.6%	0.7%	5.6%	-2.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	3%	3.0%	1.3%	1.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.5%	79.4%	-6.1%	83.2%	-3.8%
10+ Years	2.1%	12.4%	10.3%	9.8%	2.6%
5-10 Years	2.4%	5.9%	3.5%	2.9%	3.0%
2-5 Years	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	7.7%	2.4%	-5.3%	1.9%	0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.9%	76.7%	-9.8%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Portugal	2.4%	0.5%	1.9%
Poland	4.1%	1.3%	2.8%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	1.8%	1.2%	0.6%
No passport held	21.3%	13.5%	7.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.9%	37.2%	-1.3%
Christian	57.1%	46.2%	10.9%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	3.5%	1.7%	1.8%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	1.8%	6.0%	-4.2%

Safety

Is Old Newtown Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Old Newtown Road was 25.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 86.9% lower than the Newbury Central average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Old Newtown Road has the 8th lowest crime rate of 87 local areas in Newbury Central and the 145th lowest crime rate of 490 local areas in West Berkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -38.1%.

🔎 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 7DP, 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 Old Newtown Road are based on 10 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 Old Newtown Road, Newbury, RG14 7DP

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG14 7DP

Average Price
£284,662

Semi-Detached
£289,675

Terraced
£332,286

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£220,544

Other
£272,931

Estimated Average Property Prices for Old Newtown Road

Average Price
£456,002

Semi-Detached
£339,459

Terraced
£541,631

Detached
£580,273

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Old Newtown Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Old Newtown Road, Newbury, West Berkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£370,000	2025-05-30	£372,913
2 Old Newtown Road, Newbury, West Berkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£345,000	2025-03-31	£350,444
6 Old Newtown Road, Newbury, West Berkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£330,000	2022-03-30	£363,746
21B Old Newtown Road, Newbury, West Berkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2019-07-08	£245,823
4 Old Newtown Road, Newbury, West Berkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£265,000	2018-01-09	£324,982

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG14 7DP

Employment

RG14 7DP 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 7DP area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 50% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	74
Full-Time Employee	39
Part-Time Employee	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Self-Employed	6
Looking after home or family	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Other	1
Student (economically inactive)	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Manufacturing	14
Information and communication	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Human health and social work activities	11
Education	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Construction	5
Other	4
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	4
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	1,407 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St John the Evangelist CofE Infant and Nursery School Old Newtown Road , RG14 7DE	- not rated	290 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Nicolas C.E. Junior School Link Road , RG14 7LU	- not rated	394 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Willows Primary School Pyle Hill , RG14 7SJ	3out of 4	1,181 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
John Rankin Junior School Henshaw Crescent , RG14 6ES	- not rated	1,212 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
John Rankin Junior School Henshaw Crescent , RG14 6ES	- not rated	1,282 yd	Community school	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	433 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Bartholomew's School Andover Road , RG14 6JP	4out of 4	433 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park House School 239 Andover Road , RG14 6NQ	- not rated	2,017 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Park House School Andover Road , RG14 6NQ	- not rated	2,017 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park House School Andover Road , RG14 6NQ	- not rated	2,017 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	1,398 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Newbury Primary Day Unit 88 Newtown Road , RG14 7BT	- not rated	115 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
Newbury Hall School Enborne Road , RG14 6AD	- not rated	473 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bridgeway PRU Newton Road , RG14 7BQ	- not rated	770 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
Newbury Preparatory School 84 Enborne Road , RG14 6AN	- not rated	957 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northcroft Vocational School Temperance Hall, Northcroft Lane , RG14 1BU	- not rated	1,000 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	Distance
City Arts	10 Hampton Road	232 yd
The Goan Caff	88 Bartholomew Street	478 yd
Indigo Bay	54 - 55 Bartholomew Street	497 yd
Gourmet Coffee Bar And Kitchen	Newbury Railway Station Station Approach	561 yd
Khonkaen Thai Cuisine	102A Bartholomew Street	571 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Nags Head, The	The Nags Head, 91 Bartholomew Street	498 yd
The Ace Space	24 St Nicholas Road	518 yd
Lamb Inn, The	The Lamb Inn, 5 Enborne Road	562 yd
Cow & Cask	1, Inches Yard Market Street	609 yd
Dolphin, The	113 Bartholomew Street	618 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bite	63A Bartholomew Street	398 yd
China Garden	80 Bartholomew Street	403 yd
Caprinos Pizza	85 Bartholomew Street	462 yd
CS House	102 Bartholomew Street	550 yd
Rio's Burger Bar	5 - 6, Eight Bells Arcade Bartholomew Street	554 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Southern Co-Operative Limited	35 Pound Street		376 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsbury's Hectors Way		753 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
City Playground ANDOVER ROAD	grass pitches	281 yd
St Bartholomews School (Closed) Andover Road	grass pitches, swimming pool	432 yd
St Bartholomews School ANDOVER ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	612 yd
Waterside Youth And Community Centre WATERSIDE YOUTH CENTRE WATERSIDE YOUTH CENTRE NORTHBROOK STREET		1,065 yd
St Bartholomews School (Enborne Road Pitches) SUNDERLAND GARDENS	grass pitches	1,070 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	94.1%

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	79.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	78.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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