Dickens Walk, Newbury, RG14 7UQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding RG14 7UQ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.8% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.5%	52.8%	0.3%	51.0%	1.8%
Male	47.5%	47.2%	-0.3%	49.0%	-1.8%

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 7UQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46% 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	36.1%	46%	9.9%	37.9%	8.1%
Married: Opposite sex	39.3%	39.4%	0.1%	44.2%	-4.8%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	2.3%	1.4%	0.3%	2.0%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	5.5%	0.9%	-4.6%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	12.3%	9.4%	-2.9%	9.1%	0.3%
Widowed	5.9%	0.9%	-5.0%	6.1%	-5.2%

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	50.3%	47.9%	-2.4%	48.4%	-0.5%
Good health	34.2%	36.4%	2.2%	33.6%	2.8%
Fair health	12.7%	12.8%	0.1%	12.7%	0.1%
Bad health	2.2%	3%	0.8%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 19.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.7%	21.4%	-8.3%	18.2%	3.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.2%	18.6%	-0.6%	9.6%	9.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.9%	15.3%	-6.6%	13.4%	1.9%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	2.8%	-1.8%	5.3%	-2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.1%	16.3%	7.2%	16.9%	-0.6%
Degree or Similar	11%	19.5%	8.5%	33.8%	-14.3%
Other	4.6%	6%	1.4%	2.8%	3.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95% 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)
Indian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	1%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	2.5%	-1.8%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.2%	0.7%	-1.5%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	96%	95%	-1.0%	81.4%	13.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.2% 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	94.4%	88.2%	-6.2%	83.2%	5.0%
European Union	2.5%	7.2%	4.7%	6.1%	1.1%
Africa	0%	2%	2.0%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	2.2%	1.3%	-0.9%	0.3%	1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.9%	88.8%	-4.1%	83.2%	5.6%
10+ Years	0.6%	7.9%	7.3%	9.8%	-1.9%
5-10 Years	1.2%	2.6%	1.4%	2.9%	-0.3%
2-5 Years	1.6%	0.7%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	3.7%	0%	-3.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.8%	76.7%	-12.9%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Lithuania	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Poland	3.6%	1.3%	2.3%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
No passport held	28.7%	13.5%	15.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.9%	37.2%	6.7%
Christian	46.6%	46.2%	0.4%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	8.9%	6.0%	2.9%

Safety

Is Dickens Walk Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dickens Walk was 258.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 28.8% higher than the Newbury Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Dickens Walk has the 10th highest crime rate of 88 local areas in Newbury Central and the 18th highest crime rate of 490 local areas in West Berkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 122.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 50.8%.

🔎 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 7UQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Dickens Walk are based on 6 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 Dickens Walk, Newbury, RG14 7UQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG14 7UQ

Average Price
£261,749

Semi-Detached
£245,455

Terraced
£262,767

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dickens Walk

Average Price
£275,116

Semi-Detached
£271,879

Terraced
£275,763

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dickens WalkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
19 Dickens Walk, Newbury, West Berkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£255,000	2024-08-06	£267,763
57 Dickens Walk, Newbury, West Berkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£270,000	2023-12-15	£290,031
25 Dickens Walk, Newbury, West Berkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£245,000	2023-01-20	£251,860
1 Dickens Walk, Newbury, West Berkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£285,000	2022-12-05	£298,350
1 Dickens Walk, Newbury, West Berkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£215,000	2019-06-18	£258,806

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG14 7UQ

Employment

RG14 7UQ 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	83
Part-Time Employee	36
Retired	26
Self-Employed	19
Looking after home or family	18
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Human health and social work activities	20
Manufacturing	19
Education	10
Construction	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Other	6
Transport and storage	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	1,978 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	2out of 4	519 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John the Evangelist C.E. Nursery and Infant Sch Old Newton Road , RG14 7DE	3out of 4	550 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highwood Copse Primary School Monks Lane , RG14 7RH	- not rated	1,060 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Nicolas C.E. Junior School Link Road , RG14 7LU	3out of 4	1,061 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
John Rankin Junior School Henshaw Crescent , RG14 6ES	3out of 4	1,635 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	971 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park House School Andover Road , RG14 6NQ	3out of 4	1,881 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity School Love Lane , Shaw RG14 2DU	3out of 4	2,982 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Clere School Earlstone Common , Burghclere RG20 9HP	3out of 4	4,767 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	772 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	696 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Gabriel's School St Gabriel's , Sandleford Priory RG20 9BD	- not rated	1,416 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Engaging Potential Progress House , 79 Gaywood Drive RG14 2PR	- not rated	2,725 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Horris Hill School Newtown , RG20 9DJ	- not rated	3,124 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
The Castle School Love Lane , Donnington RG14 2JG	4out of 4	3,415 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Combes Catering At Two Saints Direct Access Hostel	210 Newtown Road	172 yd
Costa	8B, Newbury Retail Park Pinchington Lane	200 yd
Waterfall Elior Ltd at Phoenix Resource Centre	The Phoenix Centre Newtown Road	247 yd
McDonald's	Mcdonald's, Newbury Retail Park Pinchington Lane	349 yd
Starbucks	Unit 14a, Newbury Retail Park Pinchington Lane	376 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
West Berks Indoor Bowls Ltd	West Berks Bowls Association Ltd Pyle Hill	528 yd
Two Watermills	The Two Watermills Monks Lane	570 yd
The Plough On The Green	The Plough On The Green, 1 The Folly	631 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Ho Wan	121 Newtown Road		315 yd
Yo! To Go! at Tesco	Tesco Extra Pinchington Lane		604 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	Unit 9, Newbury Retail Park Pinchington Lane	349 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	Unit 12, Newbury Retail Park Pinchington Lane	400 yd
Tesco	Tesco Extra Pinchington Lane	604 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Willows Primary School PYLE HILL	grass pitches	409 yd
West Berks Indoor Bowls Club PYLE HILL	indoor bowls	530 yd
Livingwell Health Club (Newbury Central) (Closed) Hilton National Hotel Hilton National Hotel Pinchington Lane	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	733 yd
Newbury College MONKS LANE		752 yd
Greenacre Leisure (Closed) Greenham Road	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	772 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	52.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	131.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RG14 7UQ