Link Road, Newbury, RG14 7LR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding RG14 7LR, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.3% of residents 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	54.5%	55.3%	0.8%	51.0%	4.3%
Male	45.5%	44.7%	-0.8%	49.0%	-4.3%

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	27.8%	32.9%	5.1%	37.9%	-5.0%
Married: Opposite sex	27.8%	20.7%	-7.1%	44.2%	-23.5%
Separated	3.8%	7.1%	3.3%	2.2%	4.9%
Divorced	12%	22.1%	10.1%	9.1%	13.0%
Widowed	28.6%	17.1%	-11.5%	6.1%	11.0%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (65.2%) 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	27.6%	31.6%	4.0%	48.4%	-16.8%
Good health	37.9%	33.6%	-4.3%	33.6%	0.0%
Fair health	20.7%	21.7%	1.0%	12.7%	9.0%
Bad health	13.8%	7.9%	-5.9%	4.0%	3.9%
Very bad health	0%	5.3%	5.3%	1.2%	4.1%

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 7LR this area, 31.7% 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	36.1%	31.7%	-4.4%	18.2%	13.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.5%	5.5%	-5.0%	9.6%	-4.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.3%	14.5%	3.2%	13.4%	1.1%
Apprenticeship	0.8%	5.5%	4.7%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	4.5%	14.5%	10.0%	16.9%	-2.4%
Degree or Similar	27.8%	24.8%	-3.0%	33.8%	-9.0%
Other	9%	3.4%	-5.6%	2.8%	0.6%

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)
Bangladeshi	0%	3.3%	3.3%	1.1%	2.2%
Chinese	4.1%	0%	-4.1%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	6.2%	0.7%	-5.5%	3.1%	-2.4%
Pakistani	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	2.8%	3.3%	0.5%	2.5%	0.8%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	0.8%	0.5%
White	83.4%	88.2%	4.8%	81.4%	6.8%
Roma	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.1% 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	75.9%	79.1%	3.2%	83.2%	-4.1%
European Union	3.4%	12.4%	9.0%	6.1%	6.3%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	8.3%	2%	-6.3%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	10.3%	2.6%	-7.7%	5.6%	-3.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	2.6%	1.2%	1.3%	1.3%
Oceania	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	72.4%	79.6%	7.2%	83.2%	-3.6%
10+ Years	4.8%	15.1%	10.3%	9.8%	5.3%
5-10 Years	6.9%	1.3%	-5.6%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	4.1%	1.3%	-2.8%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	11.7%	2.6%	-9.1%	1.9%	0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.5%	76.7%	-12.2%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Spain	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Poland	5.3%	1.3%	4.0%
Other EU countries	3.9%	1.5%	2.4%
South and Eastern Africa	2%	0.2%	1.8%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
Central and South America	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	19.7%	13.5%	6.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	23%	37.2%	-14.2%
Christian	64.5%	46.2%	18.3%
Muslim	3.9%	6.5%	-2.6%
Sikh	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	7.2%	6.0%	1.2%

Safety

Is Link Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Link Road was 445.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 122.2% higher than the Newbury Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Link Road has the 3rd highest crime rate of 88 local areas in Newbury Central and the 8th highest crime rate of 490 local areas in West Berkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 178.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -11.4%.

🔎 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. 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 7LR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 6/10 (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 Link Road are based on 82 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 Link Road, Newbury, RG14 7LR

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG14 7LR

Average Price
£197,357

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£209,455

Other
£3,794

Estimated Average Property Prices for Link Road

Average Price
£228,172

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£301,928

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£226,271

Other
£3,860

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Link Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 6 Shefford Lodge Link Road, Newbury, West Berkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£210,000	2025-08-29	£211,706
Flat 17 Shefford Lodge Link Road, Newbury, West Berkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£199,000	2023-04-28	£201,024
Flat 10 Shefford Lodge Link Road, Newbury, West Berkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£192,500	2023-02-17	£191,728
Flat 5 Shefford Lodge Link Road, Newbury, West Berkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£185,000	2021-01-25	£205,717
Flat 19 Shefford Lodge Link Road, Newbury, West Berkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£190,000	2020-12-01	£210,804

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG14 7LR

Employment

RG14 7LR 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 7LR area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 46% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	65
Full-Time Employee	33
Part-Time Employee	15
Self-Employed	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Looking after home or family	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Other	1
Student (economically inactive)	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Information and communication	10
Manufacturing	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Education	4
Financial and insurance activities	2
Transport and storage	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Administrative and support service activities	1
Human health and social work activities	1
Construction	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	1,019 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	3out of 4	44 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John the Evangelist C.E. Nursery and Infant Sch Old Newton Road , RG14 7DE	3out of 4	669 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Speenhamland School Pelican Lane , RG14 1NU	2out of 4	1,259 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Willows Primary School Pyle Hill , RG14 7SJ	2out of 4	1,368 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Newport Road , RG14 2AW	3out of 4	1,455 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	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	3out of 4	739 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity School Love Lane , Shaw RG14 2DU	3out of 4	2,038 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Park House School Andover Road , RG14 6NQ	3out of 4	2,389 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	1,763 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	418 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Engaging Potential Progress House , 79 Gaywood Drive RG14 2PR	- not rated	2,320 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Castle School Love Lane , Donnington RG14 2JG	4out of 4	2,357 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Gabriel's School St Gabriel's , Sandleford Priory RG20 9BD	- not rated	2,492 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Horris Hill School Newtown , RG20 9DJ	- not rated	4,002 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Gourmet Coffee Bar And Kitchen	Newbury Railway Station Station Approach	187 yd
The Goan Caff	88 Bartholomew Street	255 yd
Club Bar & Lounge	5 Cheap Street	281 yd
Indigo Bay	54 - 55 Bartholomew Street	288 yd
Friends United Limited T/A Chilis Indian Restaurant	The Studio Station Approach	288 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Nags Head, The	The Nags Head, 91 Bartholomew Street	264 yd
Cow & Cask	1, Inches Yard Market Street	294 yd
Dolphin, The	113 Bartholomew Street	336 yd
The Ace Space	24 St Nicholas Road	355 yd
King Charles, The	54 Cheap Street	370 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
China Garden	80 Bartholomew Street	212 yd
Bite	63A Bartholomew Street	229 yd
Caprinos Pizza	85 Bartholomew Street	245 yd
Rio's Burger Bar	5 - 6, Eight Bells Arcade Bartholomew Street	286 yd
Ohan's	3, Eight Bells Arcade Bartholomew Street	295 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Southern Co-Operative Limited	35 Pound Street	380 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsbury's Hectors Way	389 yd
Tesco	17 - 19 Northbrook Street	773 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
City Playground ANDOVER ROAD	grass pitches	552 yd
Waterside Youth And Community Centre WATERSIDE YOUTH CENTRE WATERSIDE YOUTH CENTRE NORTHBROOK STREET		708 yd
St Bartholomews School (Closed) Andover Road	grass pitches, swimming pool	773 yd
Anytime Fitness (Newbury) UNIT 6 UNIT 6 PARKWAY SHOPPING CENTRE	health and fitness suite	778 yd
Faraday Road Stadium FARADAY ROAD	grass pitches	835 yd
Flex Muscle & Fitness Gym (Closed) Frees Yard Frees Yard Park Way	health and fitness suite	858 yd
Northcroft Recreation Ground NORTHCROFT LANE	grass pitches	911 yd
St Bartholomews School ANDOVER ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	943 yd
Victoria Park VICTORIA PARK VICTORIA PARK PARK WAY	grass pitches, tennis courts	943 yd
Energie Fitness Club (Newbury) (Closed) Park Way	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	992 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	72.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	55 Mbit/s
Average download speed	55.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RG14 7LR