Westwood Road, Newbury, RG14 7TJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding RG14 7TJ is primarily male, with 53.1% 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	49.1%	46.9%	-2.2%	51.0%	-4.1%
Male	50.9%	53.1%	2.2%	49.0%	4.1%

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 vicinity of RG14 7TJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.8% 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	23.4%	25.1%	1.7%	37.9%	-12.8%
Married: Opposite sex	60.1%	57.8%	-2.3%	44.2%	13.6%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	0.7%	1.8%	1.1%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	9.5%	6.2%	-3.3%	9.1%	-2.9%
Widowed	6.2%	8.4%	2.2%	6.1%	2.3%

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 (85.3%) 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	44.7%	48.1%	3.4%	48.4%	-0.3%
Good health	38.1%	37.2%	-0.9%	33.6%	3.6%
Fair health	13.5%	13.4%	-0.1%	12.7%	0.7%
Bad health	2.8%	0.9%	-1.9%	4.0%	-3.1%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	13.9%	12.8%	-1.1%	18.2%	-5.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11%	8.1%	-2.9%	9.6%	-1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15%	11.7%	-3.3%	13.4%	-1.7%
Apprenticeship	5.5%	8.4%	2.9%	5.3%	3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.2%	17.2%	4.0%	16.9%	0.3%
Degree or Similar	34.8%	37.7%	2.9%	33.8%	3.9%
Other	6.6%	4%	-2.6%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.7% 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%	1.2%	1.2%	0.7%	0.5%
Indian	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	3.1%	-1.9%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	0.8%	0.4%
White	97.8%	90.7%	-7.1%	81.4%	9.3%
Roma	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Other	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82% 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	89.3%	82%	-7.3%	83.2%	-1.2%
European Union	6.3%	8.7%	2.4%	6.1%	2.6%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	1.6%	1.9%	0.3%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	4%	2.7%	5.6%	-1.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%	0.6%
Oceania	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.4%	82%	-6.4%	83.2%	-1.2%
10+ Years	1.3%	7.7%	6.4%	9.8%	-2.1%
5-10 Years	4.1%	5.3%	1.2%	2.9%	2.4%
2-5 Years	0.9%	3.1%	2.2%	2.2%	0.9%
Less than 2 years	5.3%	1.9%	-3.4%	1.9%	0.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.1%	76.7%	4.4%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Portugal	3.1%	0.5%	2.6%
Lithuania	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Poland	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	8%	13.5%	-5.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.5%	37.2%	-7.7%
Christian	59%	46.2%	12.8%
Buddhist	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Sikh	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	7.5%	6.0%	1.5%

Safety

Is Westwood Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Westwood Road was 49.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 74.5% lower than the Newbury Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Westwood Road has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 87 local areas in Newbury Central and the 211th highest crime rate of 490 local areas in West Berkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 29.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.2%.

🔎 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 7TJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 1/10 (very 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) - 1/10 (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 Westwood Road are based on 23 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 Westwood Road, Newbury, RG14 7TJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG14 7TJ

Average Price
£398,747

Semi-Detached
£398,747

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Westwood Road

Average Price
£492,337

Semi-Detached
£407,047

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£585,381

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Westwood Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
97 Westwood Road, Newbury, West Berkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£417,500	2024-12-13	£439,249
61 Westwood Road, Newbury, West Berkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2024-01-15	£382,291
75 Westwood Road, Newbury, West Berkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£415,000	2023-10-19	£434,400
59 Westwood Road, Newbury, West Berkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2021-02-05	£391,520
69 Westwood Road, Newbury, West Berkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2017-08-31	£420,913

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG14 7TJ

Employment

RG14 7TJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 7TJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	94
Retired	86
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	29
Looking after home or family	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	4
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Information and communication	19
Education	19
Manufacturing	18
Construction	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Human health and social work activities	13
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Other	4
Transport and storage	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
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	1,691 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Willows Primary School Pyle Hill , RG14 7SJ	3out of 4	516 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenham Court Community Primary School Pyle Hill , RG14 7SJ	- not rated	885 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John the Evangelist CofE Infant and Nursery School Old Newtown Road , RG14 7DE	- not rated	1,138 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Nicolas C.E. Junior School Link Road , RG14 7LU	- not rated	1,174 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Highwood Copse Primary School Highwood Copse Way , RG20 9BS	3out of 4	1,738 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	1,563 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Bartholomew's School Andover Road , RG14 6JP	4out of 4	1,563 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Turnpike School Gaywood Drive , RG14 2PS	- not rated	1,701 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shaw House School Church Road , Shaw RG14 2DU	- not rated	2,570 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity School Love Lane , Shaw RG14 2DU	3out of 4	2,570 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	1,516 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bridgeway PRU Newton Road , RG14 7BQ	- not rated	988 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
Newbury Primary Day Unit 88 Newtown Road , RG14 7BT	- not rated	1,071 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
Newbury Hall School Enborne Road , RG14 6AD	- not rated	1,565 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Northcroft Vocational School Temperance Hall, Northcroft Lane , RG14 1BU	- not rated	1,598 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Quay Rapid Response and Home Education The Riverside Community Centre , Rosemoor Gardens RG14 2FG	- not rated	1,781 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Northway Climbing Centre	Northway House York Road	635 yd
Sequoia Coffee Ltd	3 - 4, Queens Courtyard Queens Road	705 yd
Burger King (UK) Limited	Burger King (uk) Ltd, Greenham Road Retail Park Greenham Road	883 yd
Costa	8B, Newbury Retail Park Pinchington Lane	900 yd
Combes Catering At Two Saints Direct Access Hostel	210 Newtown Road	911 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Plough On The Green	The Plough On The Green, 1 The Folly	403 yd
West Berks Indoor Bowls Ltd	West Berks Bowls Association Ltd Pyle Hill	558 yd
Crucible Sports & Social Club,The	Furlong House Hambridge Road	867 yd
Old London Apprentice, The	Old London Apprentice, 2 Hambridge Road	869 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Papa Johns	Unit D1, Raceview Business Centre Hambridge Road		762 yd
Lotus Garden	61 Cheap Street		1,092 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	Sainsbury's Hectors Way	991 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	Unit 12, Newbury Retail Park Pinchington Lane	1,020 yd
Lidl	Unit 9, Newbury Retail Park Pinchington Lane	1,074 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Willows Primary School PYLE HILL	grass pitches	519 yd
West Berks Indoor Bowls Club PYLE HILL	indoor bowls	574 yd
Newbury Racecourse Golf Club (Closed) Newbury Racecourse	golf	626 yd
Greenacre Leisure (Closed) Greenham Road	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	824 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	79.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	156.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RG14 7TJ