Priory Road, Hungerford, RG17 0AP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RG17 0AP has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% 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	50.8%	49.2%	-1.6%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	49.2%	50.8%	1.6%	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 vicinity of RG17 0AP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57% 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	24.4%	26.5%	2.1%	37.9%	-11.4%
Married: Opposite sex	61.5%	57%	-4.5%	44.2%	12.8%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	7.2%	6.9%	-0.3%	9.1%	-2.2%
Widowed	5.5%	8.4%	2.9%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	57.5%	53.3%	-4.2%	48.4%	4.9%
Good health	34.8%	30.9%	-3.9%	33.6%	-2.7%
Fair health	5.9%	11.6%	5.7%	12.7%	-1.1%
Bad health	1.3%	3.4%	2.1%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	14.8%	12.5%	-2.3%	18.2%	-5.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10%	11.3%	1.3%	9.6%	1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.3%	16%	-4.3%	13.4%	2.6%
Apprenticeship	5.5%	5%	-0.5%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.9%	12.2%	3.3%	16.9%	-4.7%
Degree or Similar	37.8%	39.2%	1.4%	33.8%	5.4%
Other	2.7%	3.8%	1.1%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.3% 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	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	3.1%	-2.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	98.9%	96.3%	-2.6%	81.4%	14.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.4% 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	93%	94.4%	1.4%	83.2%	11.2%
European Union	1.9%	1.9%	0.0%	6.1%	-4.2%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	3.7%	1.6%	-2.1%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	5.6%	-4.8%
Oceania	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93%	94.4%	1.4%	83.2%	11.2%
10+ Years	0%	5%	5.0%	9.8%	-4.8%
5-10 Years	2.7%	0.3%	-2.4%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	1.9%	0.3%	-1.6%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.2%	76.7%	13.5%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	8.5%	13.5%	-5.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35%	37.2%	-2.2%
Christian	56.2%	46.2%	10.0%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	6.9%	6.0%	0.9%

Safety

Is Priory Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Priory Road was 98.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 74.5% higher than the Hungerford & Kintbury average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Priory Road has the 4th highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Hungerford & Kintbury and the 89th highest crime rate of 490 local areas in West Berkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 65.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 24.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 56% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,500

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in RG17 0AP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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) - 5/10 (average )
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 Priory Road are based on 8 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 Priory Road, Hungerford, RG17 0AP

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG17 0AP

Average Price
£603,065

Semi-Detached
£481,151

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£612,443

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Priory Road

Average Price
£403,535

Semi-Detached
£425,511

Terraced
£350,171

Detached
£551,060

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Priory Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Bellmans, 119 Priory Road, Hungerford, West Berkshire Detached, an established residential building	£535,000	2023-08-25	£541,544
139 Priory Road, Hungerford, West Berkshire Detached, an established residential building	£560,000	2022-09-09	£556,080
143 Priory Road, Hungerford, West Berkshire Detached, an established residential building	£835,000	2022-04-29	£882,080
143 Priory Road, Hungerford, West Berkshire Detached, an established residential building	£750,000	2021-03-26	£878,243
147 Priory Road, Hungerford, West Berkshire Detached, an established residential building	£625,000	2020-03-12	£752,273

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG17 0AP

Employment

RG17 0AP area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 22% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

RG17 0AP 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in RG17 0AP area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	110
Full-Time Employee	91
Self-Employed	39
Part-Time Employee	34
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	5
Looking after home or family	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Professional, scientific and technical activities	25
Information and communication	25
Education	18
Human health and social work activities	15
Other	15
Construction	15
Manufacturing	11
Administrative and support service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	5
Real estate activities	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Transport and storage	3

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hungerford Nursery School Centre for Children 22 The Croft , RG17 0HY	4out of 4	1,233 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hungerford Primary School Fairview Road , RG17 0BT	3out of 4	609 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chilton Foliat Church of England Primary School Stag Hill , Chilton Foliat RG17 0TF	2out of 4	3,927 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Inkpen Primary School Weavers Lane , Inkpen RG17 9QE	3out of 4	4,709 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shalbourne CofE Primary School Shalbourne , SN8 3QH	3out of 4	5,071 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kintbury St Mary's C.E. Primary School Gainsborough Avenue , Kintbury RG17 9XN	3out of 4	5,405 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
John O'Gaunt School Priory Road , RG17 0AN	3out of 4	133 yd	Academy sponsor led	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
Redwood Restaurant	Redwood House Coldharbour Road	142 yd
Hungerford Town Football Club	Clubhouse, Town Ground Bulpit Lane	326 yd
Moonlight Restaurant	43 High Street	908 yd
Cosy Coffee	26 - 27 High Street	1,073 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hungerford Rugby Club	Hungerford Rugby Club, Triangle Field Priory Road	5 yd
Hungerford Cricket Club	Hungerford Cricket Club Bulpit Lane	328 yd
Royal British Legion Club	The Royal British Legion, 20 Church Way	836 yd
Borough Arms	Borough Arms, 77 High Street	839 yd
The Downgate Pub	13, Down View Park Street	924 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hungerford Rugby Club - Small Kitchen	Hungerford Rugby Club, Triangle Field Priory Road	99 yd
The Funghi Club	Cider Barn Hungerford Park	858 yd
Hungerford Fish & Chips	44 High Street	904 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hungerford Leisure Centre PRIORY ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	97 yd
John O'Gaunt School PRIORY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	99 yd
The Triangle Field Priory Road	grass pitches	260 yd
Town Ground TOWN GROUND TOWN GROUND BULPIT LANE	grass pitches	323 yd
The War Memorial Ground BULPIT LANE	grass pitches	456 yd
Hungerford Primary School FAIRVIEW ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	678 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	21.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	21.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	21.7%

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	63.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	59.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.6 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.6 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RG17 0AP