Catherine Road, Newbury, RG14 7NS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RG14 7NS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.8%	51.1%	-2.7%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	46.2%	48.9%	2.7%	49.0%	-0.1%

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 area around RG14 7NS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.6% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	41.5%	44.6%	3.1%	37.9%	6.7%
Married: Opposite sex	30.1%	27.1%	-3.0%	44.2%	-17.1%
Separated	4.1%	5.4%	1.3%	2.2%	3.2%
Divorced	12.2%	14%	1.8%	9.1%	4.9%
Widowed	12.2%	8.9%	-3.3%	6.1%	2.8%

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	42%	42.9%	0.9%	48.4%	-5.5%
Good health	35.1%	35.4%	0.3%	33.6%	1.8%
Fair health	14.6%	15.9%	1.3%	12.7%	3.2%
Bad health	7.3%	4.9%	-2.4%	4.0%	0.9%
Very bad health	1%	1%	0.0%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.7%	27%	-4.7%	18.2%	8.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.8%	9.3%	-0.5%	9.6%	-0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.4%	8.9%	-2.5%	13.4%	-4.5%
Apprenticeship	0.4%	3.5%	3.1%	5.3%	-1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.4%	14.7%	1.3%	16.9%	-2.2%
Degree or Similar	28.5%	34%	5.5%	33.8%	0.2%
Other	4.9%	2.7%	-2.2%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82.6% 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%	1.6%	1.6%	1.1%	0.5%
Chinese	0.7%	2.6%	1.9%	0.7%	1.9%
Indian	2.1%	8.6%	6.5%	3.1%	5.5%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	0%	1%	1.0%	2.5%	-1.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	94.4%	82.6%	-11.8%	81.4%	1.2%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other	0.7%	1%	0.3%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 76% 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	89.9%	76%	-13.9%	83.2%	-7.2%
European Union	2.1%	5.5%	3.4%	6.1%	-0.6%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	2.3%	1.6%	0.8%	1.5%
Africa	1.7%	1.6%	-0.1%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	2.4%	12.7%	10.3%	5.6%	7.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.4%	0.3%	-2.1%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.7%	1.6%	0.9%	0.3%	1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.5%	76%	-12.5%	83.2%	-7.2%
10+ Years	2.1%	11.4%	9.3%	9.8%	1.6%
5-10 Years	2.8%	1.3%	-1.5%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	0.3%	5.2%	4.9%	2.2%	3.0%
Less than 2 years	6.3%	6.2%	-0.1%	1.9%	4.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62.5%	76.7%	-14.2%
Ireland	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Turkey	1%	0.1%	0.9%
South and Eastern Africa	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Southern Asia	8.1%	1.2%	6.9%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
No passport held	20.2%	13.5%	6.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.6%	37.2%	6.4%
Christian	38.1%	46.2%	-8.1%
Buddhist	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Hindu	6.2%	1.7%	4.5%
Muslim	3.6%	6.5%	-2.9%
Not answered	7.2%	6.0%	1.2%

Safety

Is Catherine Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Catherine Road was 106.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 46.8% lower than the Newbury Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Catherine Road has the 30th highest crime rate of 88 local areas in Newbury Central and the 74th highest crime rate of 490 local areas in West Berkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 55.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -41.3%.

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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 7NS, 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 Catherine Road are based on 41 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 Catherine Road, Newbury, RG14 7NS

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG14 7NS

Average Price
£280,238

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£280,238

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Catherine Road

Average Price
£291,443

Semi-Detached
£446,748

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£759,312

Flats/Maisonettes
£266,205

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Catherine Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 4 Discovery Court Catherine Road, Newbury, West Berkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£215,000	2019-07-04	£237,481
Flat 1 Discovery Court Catherine Road, Newbury, West Berkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£219,950	2018-08-29	£235,864
Flat 11 Discovery Court Catherine Road, Newbury, West Berkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£243,000	2015-01-30	£312,563
Flat 4 Discovery Court Catherine Road, Newbury, West Berkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£184,950	2014-05-19	£252,274
Flat 9 Discovery Court Catherine Road, Newbury, West Berkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£195,000	2013-09-18	£280,224

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG14 7NS

Employment

RG14 7NS 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	106
Retired	65
Part-Time Employee	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Self-Employed	11
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Information and communication	28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Human health and social work activities	11
Education	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	7
Manufacturing	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Construction	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Transport and storage	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	1,061 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	105 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	615 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Willows Primary School Pyle Hill , RG14 7SJ	2out of 4	1,231 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Speenhamland School Pelican Lane , RG14 1NU	2out of 4	1,350 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Newport Road , RG14 2AW	3out of 4	1,452 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	773 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity School Love Lane , Shaw RG14 2DU	3out of 4	2,084 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Park House School Andover Road , RG14 6NQ	3out of 4	2,386 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	1,679 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	356 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Engaging Potential Progress House , 79 Gaywood Drive RG14 2PR	- not rated	2,257 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Gabriel's School St Gabriel's , Sandleford Priory RG20 9BD	- not rated	2,387 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Castle School Love Lane , Donnington RG14 2JG	4out of 4	2,447 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Horris Hill School Newtown , RG20 9DJ	- not rated	3,951 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	223 yd
Burger King (UK) Limited	Burger King (uk) Ltd, Greenham Road Retail Park Greenham Road	261 yd
Friends United Limited T/A Chilis Indian Restaurant	The Studio Station Approach	289 yd
Club Bar & Lounge	5 Cheap Street	297 yd
Sequoia Coffee Ltd	3 - 4, Queens Courtyard Queens Road	391 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Nags Head, The	The Nags Head, 91 Bartholomew Street	406 yd
King Charles, The	54 Cheap Street	414 yd
Cow & Cask	1, Inches Yard Market Street	414 yd
Dolphin, The	113 Bartholomew Street	466 yd
Walkabout	Walkabout, 42 Cheap Street	487 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
China Garden	80 Bartholomew Street	354 yd
Lotus Garden	61 Cheap Street	364 yd
Mr India	60 Cheap Street	367 yd
Bite	63A Bartholomew Street	371 yd
Caprinos Pizza	85 Bartholomew Street	389 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	Sainsbury's Hectors Way	367 yd
The Southern Co-Operative Limited	35 Pound Street	509 yd
Tesco	17 - 19 Northbrook Street	860 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
City Playground ANDOVER ROAD	grass pitches	631 yd
Waterside Youth And Community Centre WATERSIDE YOUTH CENTRE WATERSIDE YOUTH CENTRE NORTHBROOK STREET		774 yd
St Bartholomews School (Closed) Andover Road	grass pitches, swimming pool	828 yd
Faraday Road Stadium FARADAY ROAD	grass pitches	840 yd
Anytime Fitness (Newbury) UNIT 6 UNIT 6 PARKWAY SHOPPING CENTRE	health and fitness suite	847 yd
Flex Muscle & Fitness Gym (Closed) Frees Yard Frees Yard Park Way	health and fitness suite	935 yd
Victoria Park VICTORIA PARK VICTORIA PARK PARK WAY	grass pitches, tennis courts	991 yd
St Bartholomews School ANDOVER ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,005 yd
Northcroft Recreation Ground NORTHCROFT LANE	grass pitches	1,046 yd
Energie Fitness Club (Newbury) (Closed) Park Way	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,067 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	0.0%
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%

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

Overview of RG14 7NS