Mount Close, Newbury, RG14 7QR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RG14 7QR has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	52.9%	49.8%	-3.1%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	47.1%	50.2%	3.1%	49.0%	1.2%

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 7QR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.8% 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	26.3%	27.6%	1.3%	37.9%	-10.3%
Married: Opposite sex	56%	59.8%	3.8%	44.2%	15.6%
Separated	3.3%	0.8%	-2.5%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	6.6%	6.7%	0.1%	9.1%	-2.4%
Widowed	7.8%	5%	-2.8%	6.1%	-1.1%

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	49.2%	48.8%	-0.4%	48.4%	0.4%
Good health	35%	36%	1.0%	33.6%	2.4%
Fair health	11.4%	10.2%	-1.2%	12.7%	-2.5%
Bad health	4.4%	4%	-0.4%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	0%	1%	1.0%	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.

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 50.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14%	12.1%	-1.9%	18.2%	-6.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.3%	7.1%	-3.2%	9.6%	-2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.2%	15.1%	1.9%	13.4%	1.7%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	2.1%	-0.8%	5.3%	-3.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.8%	12.1%	-0.7%	16.9%	-4.8%
Degree or Similar	42.4%	50.2%	7.8%	33.8%	16.4%
Other	4.5%	1.3%	-3.2%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.3% 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	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.3%	3.3%	3.0%	3.1%	0.2%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97%	95.3%	-1.7%	81.4%	13.9%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.6%	90.5%	-2.1%	83.2%	7.3%
European Union	4.4%	3%	-1.4%	6.1%	-3.1%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	1%	3.6%	2.6%	5.6%	-2.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.9%	90.8%	-1.1%	83.2%	7.6%
10+ Years	0.3%	5%	4.7%	9.8%	-4.8%
5-10 Years	1.3%	3%	1.7%	2.9%	0.1%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	5.1%	1%	-4.1%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.2%	76.7%	6.5%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	12.5%	13.5%	-1.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.2%	37.2%	13.0%
Christian	42.9%	46.2%	-3.3%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	2.3%	1.7%	0.6%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Mount Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Mount Close was 40.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 79.0% lower than the Newbury Central average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Mount Close has the 20th lowest crime rate of 87 local areas in Newbury Central and the 243rd lowest crime rate of 490 local areas in West Berkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -61.3%.

🔎 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 7QR, 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 Mount Close are based on 1 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 Mount Close, Newbury, RG14 7QR

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG14 7QR

Average Price
£497,651

Semi-Detached
£481,589

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£513,712

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Mount Close

Average Price
£515,765

Semi-Detached
£515,765

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Mount CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
19 Mount Close, Newbury, West Berkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£410,500	2025-09-25	£406,944
28 Mount Close, Newbury, West Berkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£442,000	2025-05-23	£448,091
4 Mount Close, Newbury, West Berkshire Detached, an established residential building	£475,000	2024-05-10	£502,385
6 Mount Close, Newbury, West Berkshire Detached, an established residential building	£412,500	2024-01-11	£441,371
21 Mount Close, Newbury, West Berkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£412,000	2021-07-23	£492,869

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG14 7QR

Employment

RG14 7QR 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	101
Retired	55
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	22
Looking after home or family	12
Student (economically inactive)	10
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Other	0

Employment Industry

Information and communication	29
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Professional, scientific and technical activities	20
Education	14
Human health and social work activities	12
Manufacturing	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Transport and storage	8
Construction	6
Other	4
Real estate activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Accommodation and food service 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	1,677 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	261 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Nicolas C.E. Junior School Link Road , RG14 7LU	- not rated	721 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Willows Primary School Pyle Hill , RG14 7SJ	3out of 4	761 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenham Court Community Primary School Pyle Hill , RG14 7SJ	- not rated	1,329 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highwood Copse Primary School Highwood Copse Way , RG20 9BS	3out of 4	1,350 yd	Free schools	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	704 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Bartholomew's School Andover Road , RG14 6JP	4out of 4	704 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park House School 239 Andover Road , RG14 6NQ	- not rated	1,946 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Park House School Andover Road , RG14 6NQ	- not rated	1,946 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park House School Andover Road , RG14 6NQ	- not rated	1,946 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	1,047 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	347 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
Bridgeway PRU Newton Road , RG14 7BQ	- not rated	367 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
Newbury Hall School Enborne Road , RG14 6AD	- not rated	915 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newbury Preparatory School 84 Enborne Road , RG14 6AN	- not rated	1,325 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northcroft Vocational School Temperance Hall, Northcroft Lane , RG14 1BU	- not rated	1,343 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
Waterfall Elior Ltd at Phoenix Resource Centre	The Phoenix Centre Newtown Road	301 yd
Combes Catering At Two Saints Direct Access Hostel	210 Newtown Road	356 yd
Costa	8B, Newbury Retail Park Pinchington Lane	651 yd
City Arts	10 Hampton Road	665 yd
Kiki's Cafe	4, Sandleford Parade Newtown Road	748 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Plough On The Green	The Plough On The Green, 1 The Folly	532 yd
Two Watermills	The Two Watermills Monks Lane	869 yd
Nags Head, The	The Nags Head, 91 Bartholomew Street	877 yd
West Berks Indoor Bowls Ltd	West Berks Bowls Association Ltd Pyle Hill	899 yd
The Ace Space	24 St Nicholas Road	927 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ho Wan	121 Newtown Road	532 yd
China Garden	80 Bartholomew Street	788 yd
Bite	63A Bartholomew Street	792 yd
Caprinos Pizza	85 Bartholomew Street	845 yd
Rio's Burger Bar	5 - 6, Eight Bells Arcade Bartholomew Street	920 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	Unit 9, Newbury Retail Park Pinchington Lane	757 yd
The Southern Co-Operative Limited	35 Pound Street	813 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	Unit 12, Newbury Retail Park Pinchington Lane	849 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsbury's Hectors Way	913 yd
Tesco	Tesco Extra Pinchington Lane	1,012 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
City Playground ANDOVER ROAD	grass pitches	682 yd
St Bartholomews School (Closed) Andover Road	grass pitches, swimming pool	706 yd
The Willows Primary School PYLE HILL	grass pitches	761 yd
St Bartholomews School ANDOVER ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	865 yd
West Berks Indoor Bowls Club PYLE HILL	indoor bowls	907 yd
Newbury College MONKS LANE		1,048 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	149.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RG14 7QR