Howard Road, Newbury, RG14 7QG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RG14 7QG has a slightly higher male population, with 52.7% 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	46.5%	47.3%	0.8%	51.0%	-3.7%
Male	53.5%	52.7%	-0.8%	49.0%	3.7%

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 7QG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.2% 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	39.7%	43.2%	3.5%	37.9%	5.3%
Married: Opposite sex	43.9%	40.2%	-3.7%	44.2%	-4.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	2.8%	2.2%	-0.6%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	12.1%	11.4%	-0.7%	9.1%	2.3%
Widowed	1.4%	2.2%	0.8%	6.1%	-3.9%

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 (88%) 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	51.5%	47.7%	-3.8%	48.4%	-0.7%
Good health	35.4%	40.3%	4.9%	33.6%	6.7%
Fair health	10.4%	8.8%	-1.6%	12.7%	-3.9%
Bad health	2.3%	2.8%	0.5%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.8%

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 7QG this area, 7.4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 52.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.6%	7.4%	-6.2%	18.2%	-10.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.1%	5.7%	-7.4%	9.6%	-3.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.4%	13%	-2.4%	13.4%	-0.4%
Apprenticeship	0.9%	4.3%	3.4%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	16.5%	4.4%	16.9%	-0.4%
Degree or Similar	37.9%	52.6%	14.7%	33.8%	18.8%
Other	7%	0.4%	-6.6%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.6% 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%	1.1%	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%
Chinese	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	3.1%	1.1%	-2.0%	3.1%	-2.0%
Pakistani	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	1.2%	1.8%	0.6%	2.5%	-0.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	2.1%	1.7%	0.4%	1.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%	0.3%
White	91.5%	88.6%	-2.9%	81.4%	7.2%
Other	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83% 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	81.9%	83%	1.1%	83.2%	-0.2%
European Union	7.3%	9.5%	2.2%	6.1%	3.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	4.2%	2.1%	-2.1%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	5%	3.2%	-1.8%	5.6%	-2.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	81.9%	83.3%	1.4%	83.2%	0.1%
10+ Years	3.5%	7.8%	4.3%	9.8%	-2.0%
5-10 Years	5.8%	4.6%	-1.2%	2.9%	1.7%
2-5 Years	2.7%	2.1%	-0.6%	2.2%	-0.1%
Less than 2 years	6.2%	2.1%	-4.1%	1.9%	0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.3%	76.7%	5.6%
Portugal	2.1%	0.5%	1.6%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	2.1%	1.3%	0.8%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	3.5%	1.5%	2.0%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	6.4%	13.5%	-7.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	61.3%	37.2%	24.1%
Christian	31.6%	46.2%	-14.6%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	2.1%	6.5%	-4.4%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Howard Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Howard Road was 63.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 66.4% lower than the Newbury Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Howard Road has the 35th lowest crime rate of 87 local areas in Newbury Central and the 160th highest crime rate of 491 local areas in West Berkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -43.5%.

🔎 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 7QG, 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 - 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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 5/10 (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) - 3/10 (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) - 3/10 (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 Howard Road are based on 5 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 Howard Road, Newbury, RG14 7QG

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG14 7QG

Average Price
£639,615

Semi-Detached
£536,600

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£846,250

Flats/Maisonettes
£223,311

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Howard Road

Average Price
£344,415

Semi-Detached
£561,325

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£199,808

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Howard Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
19 Howard Road, Newbury, West Berkshire Detached, an established residential building	£650,000	2025-02-17	£653,888
16 Howard Road, Newbury, West Berkshire Detached, an established residential building	£900,000	2024-08-22	£943,971
15 Howard Road, Newbury, West Berkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£485,000	2023-12-07	£519,823
18 Howard Road, Newbury, West Berkshire Detached, an established residential building	£962,500	2023-03-17	£970,192
22A Howard Road, Newbury, West Berkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2022-12-14	£257,763

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG14 7QG

Employment

RG14 7QG area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	130
Retired	28
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	14
Looking after home or family	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	6
Unemployed	6
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Information and communication	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Manufacturing	14
Education	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Human health and social work activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Transport and storage	7
Construction	6
Other	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate 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	1,219 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	- not rated	392 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John the Evangelist CofE Infant and Nursery School Old Newtown Road , RG14 7DE	- not rated	570 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Willows Primary School Pyle Hill , RG14 7SJ	3out of 4	952 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenham Court Community Primary School Pyle Hill , RG14 7SJ	- not rated	1,517 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Newport Road , RG14 2AW	3out of 4	1,519 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	- not rated	881 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Bartholomew's School Andover Road , RG14 6JP	4out of 4	881 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Turnpike School Gaywood Drive , RG14 2PS	- not rated	1,736 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shaw House School Church Road , Shaw RG14 2DU	- not rated	2,228 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity School Love Lane , Shaw RG14 2DU	3out of 4	2,228 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	1,510 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	363 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
Newbury Hall School Enborne Road , RG14 6AD	- not rated	772 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bridgeway PRU Newton Road , RG14 7BQ	- not rated	824 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
Northcroft Vocational School Temperance Hall, Northcroft Lane , RG14 1BU	- not rated	942 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newbury Preparatory School 84 Enborne Road , RG14 6AN	- not rated	1,382 yd	Other independent 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
Burger King (UK) Limited	Burger King (uk) Ltd, Greenham Road Retail Park Greenham Road	304 yd
Sequoia Coffee Ltd	3 - 4, Queens Courtyard Queens Road	345 yd
Gourmet Coffee Bar And Kitchen	Newbury Railway Station Station Approach	361 yd
Northway Climbing Centre	Northway House York Road	383 yd
Friends United Limited T/A Chilis Indian Restaurant	The Studio Station Approach	394 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Plough On The Green	The Plough On The Green, 1 The Folly	406 yd
King Charles, The	54 Cheap Street	536 yd
Nags Head, The	The Nags Head, 91 Bartholomew Street	569 yd
Cow & Cask	1, Inches Yard Market Street	575 yd
Walkabout	Walkabout, 42 Cheap Street	619 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lotus Garden	61 Cheap Street	475 yd
Mr India	60 Cheap Street	480 yd
China Garden	80 Bartholomew Street	513 yd
The Tasty Plaice	16 Cheap Street	517 yd
Bite	63A Bartholomew Street	528 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	Sainsbury's Hectors Way	442 yd
The Southern Co-Operative Limited	35 Pound Street	649 yd
Tesco	17 - 19 Northbrook Street	999 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
City Playground ANDOVER ROAD	grass pitches	717 yd
St Bartholomews School (Closed) Andover Road	grass pitches, swimming pool	881 yd
Waterside Youth And Community Centre WATERSIDE YOUTH CENTRE WATERSIDE YOUTH CENTRE NORTHBROOK STREET		899 yd
Faraday Road Stadium FARADAY ROAD	grass pitches	910 yd
The Willows Primary School PYLE HILL	grass pitches	954 yd
Anytime Fitness (Newbury) UNIT 6 UNIT 6 PARKWAY SHOPPING CENTRE	health and fitness suite	973 yd
St Bartholomews School ANDOVER ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,061 yd
Flex Muscle & Fitness Gym (Closed) Frees Yard Frees Yard Park Way	health and fitness suite	1,065 yd
Newbury Racecourse Golf Club (Closed) Newbury Racecourse	golf	1,076 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	125.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RG14 7QG