Abbey Close, Newbury, RG14 7QX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding RG14 7QX is primarily male, with 56.9% of the population 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	48.2%	43.1%	-5.1%	51.0%	-7.9%
Male	51.8%	56.9%	5.1%	49.0%	7.9%

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 7QX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.3% 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	42.9%	51.3%	8.4%	37.9%	13.4%
Married: Opposite sex	41.5%	33.6%	-7.9%	44.2%	-10.6%
Married: Same sex	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.7%	4.4%	0.7%	2.2%	2.2%
Divorced	5.8%	6.3%	0.5%	9.1%	-2.8%
Widowed	5.8%	4.4%	-1.4%	6.1%	-1.7%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	51.6%	46.8%	-4.8%	48.4%	-1.6%
Good health	33.6%	34.7%	1.1%	33.6%	1.1%
Fair health	12.1%	14.2%	2.1%	12.7%	1.5%
Bad health	2.4%	3.7%	1.3%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	0.2%	0.7%	0.5%	1.2%	-0.5%

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 7QX this area, 9.4% 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 46.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.5%	9.4%	-5.1%	18.2%	-8.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.6%	8.4%	-1.2%	9.6%	-1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.2%	12.3%	-5.9%	13.4%	-1.1%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	3.9%	0.4%	5.3%	-1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.7%	17.5%	6.8%	16.9%	0.6%
Degree or Similar	37.5%	46.3%	8.8%	33.8%	12.5%
Other	6.1%	2.1%	-4.0%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 77.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.2%	2.5%	1.3%	0.7%	1.8%
Indian	4.3%	11%	6.7%	3.1%	7.9%
Pakistani	0.2%	1.1%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.6%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.4%	2.8%	2.4%	2.5%	0.3%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	1.0%	-0.8%
Other Black	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1.8%	0.7%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	89.3%	77.8%	-11.5%	81.4%	-3.6%
Arab	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%
Other	1%	2.3%	1.3%	1.6%	0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 72% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.4%	72%	-15.4%	83.2%	-11.2%
European Union	2.6%	6.8%	4.2%	6.1%	0.7%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	1.8%	1.2%	0.8%	1.0%
Africa	2%	5.7%	3.7%	2.7%	3.0%
Middle East and Asia	5.7%	12.3%	6.6%	5.6%	6.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	0.3%	0.4%
British Overseas	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.8%	71.9%	-14.9%	83.2%	-11.3%
10+ Years	1.8%	8.8%	7.0%	9.8%	-1.0%
5-10 Years	3.4%	6.1%	2.7%	2.9%	3.2%
2-5 Years	3%	4.5%	1.5%	2.2%	2.3%
Less than 2 years	4.9%	8.6%	3.7%	1.9%	6.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67%	76.7%	-9.7%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Spain	1.8%	0.4%	1.4%
Poland	2%	1.3%	0.7%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
Turkey	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North Africa	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Central and Western Africa	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
South and Eastern Africa	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	9%	1.2%	7.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	9.9%	13.5%	-3.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.3%	37.2%	7.1%
Christian	36.8%	46.2%	-9.4%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	6.8%	1.7%	5.1%
Muslim	4.5%	6.5%	-2.0%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Abbey Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Abbey Close was 377.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 311.0% higher than the Newbury Greenham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Abbey Close has the highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Newbury Greenham and the 12th highest crime rate of 490 local areas in West Berkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 223.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 98.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 92% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£63,600

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in RG14 7QX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 2/10 (very 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 Abbey Close 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 Abbey Close, Newbury, RG14 7QX

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG14 7QX

Average Price
£460,883

Semi-Detached
£448,958

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£472,808

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Abbey Close

Average Price
£453,833

Semi-Detached
£446,854

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£458,486

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Abbey CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 Abbey Close, Newbury, West Berkshire Detached, an established residential building	£466,100	2024-07-23	£491,373
17 Abbey Close, Newbury, West Berkshire Detached, an established residential building	£435,000	2024-06-14	£455,736
12 Abbey Close, Newbury, West Berkshire Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2024-06-03	£445,259
19 Abbey Close, Newbury, West Berkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£435,000	2023-12-01	£468,044
23 Abbey Close, Newbury, West Berkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£395,000	2023-04-28	£415,071

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG14 7QX

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	191
Retired	47
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	28
Unemployed	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Other	14
Looking after home or family	12
Student (economically inactive)	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Information and communication	60
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Education	31
Human health and social work activities	24
Professional, scientific and technical activities	23
Manufacturing	21
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	19
Construction	19
Other	14
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Transport and storage	9
Financial and insurance activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	1,816 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 C.E. Nursery and Infant Sch Old Newton Road , RG14 7DE	3out of 4	263 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Willows Primary School Pyle Hill , RG14 7SJ	2out of 4	774 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Nicolas C.E. Junior School Link Road , RG14 7LU	3out of 4	843 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Highwood Copse Primary School Monks Lane , RG14 7RH	- not rated	1,224 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
John Rankin Junior School Henshaw Crescent , RG14 6ES	3out of 4	1,401 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	3out of 4	687 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park House School Andover Road , RG14 6NQ	3out of 4	1,808 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity School Love Lane , Shaw RG14 2DU	3out of 4	2,835 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Clere School Earlstone Common , Burghclere RG20 9HP	3out of 4	4,938 yd	Community school	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	912 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	444 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Gabriel's School St Gabriel's , Sandleford Priory RG20 9BD	- not rated	1,641 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Engaging Potential Progress House , 79 Gaywood Drive RG14 2PR	- not rated	2,741 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Castle School Love Lane , Donnington RG14 2JG	4out of 4	3,211 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Horris Hill School Newtown , RG20 9DJ	- not rated	3,213 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
Waterfall Elior Ltd at Phoenix Resource Centre	The Phoenix Centre Newtown Road	102 yd
Combes Catering At Two Saints Direct Access Hostel	210 Newtown Road	155 yd
Costa	8B, Newbury Retail Park Pinchington Lane	461 yd
Kiki's Cafe	4, Sandleford Parade Newtown Road	548 yd
McDonald's	Mcdonald's, Newbury Retail Park Pinchington Lane	555 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Plough On The Green	The Plough On The Green, 1 The Folly	607 yd
Two Watermills	The Two Watermills Monks Lane	673 yd
West Berks Indoor Bowls Ltd	West Berks Bowls Association Ltd Pyle Hill	785 yd
Nags Head, The	The Nags Head, 91 Bartholomew Street	1,078 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ho Wan	121 Newtown Road	338 yd
Yo! To Go! at Tesco	Tesco Extra Pinchington Lane	810 yd
China Garden	80 Bartholomew Street	989 yd
Bite	63A Bartholomew Street	992 yd
Caprinos Pizza	85 Bartholomew Street	1,046 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	Unit 9, Newbury Retail Park Pinchington Lane	555 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	Unit 12, Newbury Retail Park Pinchington Lane	655 yd
Tesco	Tesco Extra Pinchington Lane	810 yd
The Southern Co-Operative Limited	35 Pound Street	1,004 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Willows Primary School PYLE HILL	grass pitches	652 yd
West Berks Indoor Bowls Club PYLE HILL	indoor bowls	790 yd
St Bartholomews School (Closed) Andover Road	grass pitches, swimming pool	815 yd
City Playground ANDOVER ROAD	grass pitches	840 yd
Newbury College MONKS LANE		855 yd
Livingwell Health Club (Newbury Central) (Closed) Hilton National Hotel Hilton National Hotel Pinchington Lane	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	942 yd
St Bartholomews School ANDOVER ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	953 yd
Greenacre Leisure (Closed) Greenham Road	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	1,054 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	66.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	84.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RG14 7QX