Canal Side, Hungerford, RG17 0DW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding RG17 0DW has a female population much higher than UK average, with 57.7% of the population 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	52.2%	57.7%	5.5%	51.0%	6.7%
Male	47.8%	42.3%	-5.5%	49.0%	-6.7%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	26.9%	27.6%	0.7%	37.9%	-10.3%
Married: Opposite sex	44.9%	44.7%	-0.2%	44.2%	0.5%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	2.9%	0.8%	-2.1%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	11.8%	8.9%	-2.9%	9.1%	-0.2%
Widowed	13.5%	17.1%	3.6%	6.1%	11.0%

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 (85.7%) 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	47.8%	46.6%	-1.2%	48.4%	-1.8%
Good health	33.9%	39.1%	5.2%	33.6%	5.5%
Fair health	15%	11%	-4.0%	12.7%	-1.7%
Bad health	3.3%	2.1%	-1.2%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%

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	17.1%	12.2%	-4.9%	18.2%	-6.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.1%	10.2%	-2.9%	9.6%	0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.7%	16.7%	2.0%	13.4%	3.3%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	2.8%	-0.9%	5.3%	-2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.4%	17.1%	7.7%	16.9%	0.2%
Degree or Similar	34.7%	37%	2.3%	33.8%	3.2%
Other	7.3%	4.1%	-3.2%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.3% 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)
Indian	0%	2.8%	2.8%	3.1%	-0.3%
Other Asian	1.5%	1.1%	-0.4%	1.6%	-0.5%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	95.3%	94.3%	-1.0%	81.4%	12.9%
Other	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.7% 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	89.1%	83.7%	-5.4%	83.2%	0.5%
European Union	4%	7.4%	3.4%	6.1%	1.3%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	4%	2.8%	-1.2%	2.7%	0.1%
Middle East and Asia	2.2%	3.5%	1.3%	5.6%	-2.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88%	83.7%	-4.3%	83.2%	0.5%
10+ Years	1.5%	12.7%	11.2%	9.8%	2.9%
5-10 Years	2.9%	1.1%	-1.8%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	3.6%	1.1%	-2.5%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	4%	1.4%	-2.6%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77%	76.7%	0.3%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Italy	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Poland	3.2%	1.3%	1.9%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Southern Asia	1.4%	1.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	13.1%	13.5%	-0.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.1%	37.2%	3.9%
Christian	50%	46.2%	3.8%
Hindu	2.9%	1.7%	1.2%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Canal Side Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Canal Side was 160.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 184.6% higher than the Hungerford & Kintbury average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Canal Side has the highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Hungerford & Kintbury and the 39th highest crime rate of 490 local areas in West Berkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 65.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 94.9%.

🔎 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 0DW, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 Canal Side 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 Canal Side, Hungerford, RG17 0DW

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG17 0DW

Average Price
£345,727

Semi-Detached
£409,683

Terraced
£326,163

Detached
£399,154

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Canal Side

Average Price
£386,728

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£386,728

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Canal SideStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Canal Side, Hungerford, West Berkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£257,500	2022-12-21	£263,531
2 Canal Side, Hungerford, West Berkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2009-06-30	£333,729
2 Canal Side, Hungerford, West Berkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£212,000	2007-10-05	£329,814
8 Canal Side, Hungerford, West Berkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2006-07-21	£415,009
4 Canal Side, Hungerford, West Berkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£210,000	2006-06-23	£380,957

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG17 0DW

Employment

RG17 0DW 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in RG17 0DW area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	91
Full-Time Employee	87
Self-Employed	17
Part-Time Employee	15
Looking after home or family	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	7
Unemployed	5
Student (economically inactive)	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Human health and social work activities	15
Manufacturing	14
Information and communication	13
Other	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Education	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Construction	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2

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	235 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	720 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chilton Foliat Church of England Primary School Stag Hill , Chilton Foliat RG17 0TF	2out of 4	2,756 yd	Voluntary aided 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	1,448 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
The Tutti Pole	3 High Street	38 yd
Mio Fiore	123 High Street	109 yd
Coffee #1	121 High Street	130 yd
Costa	119 High Street	183 yd
Eliane	The Courtyard High Street	239 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
John O'Gaunt, The	John O'gaunt Inn, 21 Bridge Street	147 yd
Hungerford Club, The	Staff Accomodation, 3 The Croft	230 yd
The Plume Of Hungerford	The Plume, 113 High Street	251 yd
Railway Tavern	The Railway Tavern Station Road	294 yd
Borough Arms	Borough Arms, 77 High Street	501 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hungerford Kebab House	128 High Street	71 yd
Hungerford Gourmet Oriental	17 High Street	130 yd
Hungerford Fish & Chips	44 High Street	441 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Operative Food, The	15 High Street		110 yd
Tesco	Tesco Everland Road		256 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hungerford Tennis Club HUNGERFORD TENNIS CLUB HUNGERFORD TENNIS CLUB THE CROFT	tennis courts	220 yd
Herongate Leisure HERONGATE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	466 yd
Hungerford Primary School FAIRVIEW ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	639 yd
The War Memorial Ground BULPIT LANE	grass pitches	893 yd
Town Ground TOWN GROUND TOWN GROUND BULPIT LANE	grass pitches	996 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	37.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	70.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	88.02 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	88.02 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	29.97 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RG17 0DW