Smitham Bridge Road, Hungerford, RG17 0QP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding RG17 0QP, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.3% 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	51%	53.3%	2.3%	51.0%	2.3%
Male	49%	46.7%	-2.3%	49.0%	-2.3%

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	33.1%	36.4%	3.3%	37.9%	-1.5%
Married: Opposite sex	49.3%	48.3%	-1.0%	44.2%	4.1%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Separated	3.2%	1.6%	-1.6%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	8.5%	9.4%	0.9%	9.1%	0.3%
Widowed	6%	4.1%	-1.9%	6.1%	-2.0%

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 (85.5%) 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	49%	51.6%	2.6%	48.4%	3.2%
Good health	40.5%	33.9%	-6.6%	33.6%	0.3%
Fair health	9.4%	8.4%	-1.0%	12.7%	-4.3%
Bad health	0.9%	4.8%	3.9%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	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	15.8%	19.9%	4.1%	18.2%	1.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12%	7.9%	-4.1%	9.6%	-1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.8%	15.2%	0.4%	13.4%	1.8%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	6%	1.4%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.7%	12.3%	-0.4%	16.9%	-4.6%
Degree or Similar	35.9%	36.7%	0.8%	33.8%	2.9%
Other	4.2%	1.9%	-2.3%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.2% 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%	0.8%	0.8%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	0.9%	1%	0.1%	3.1%	-2.1%
Other Asian	2.6%	1.3%	-1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.4%
White	94.7%	95.2%	0.5%	81.4%	13.8%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.3% 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	90.3%	90.3%	0.0%	83.2%	7.1%
European Union	3.5%	4.6%	1.1%	6.1%	-1.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	2.3%	0.8%	-1.5%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	2.6%	1.8%	-0.8%	5.6%	-3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	2%	0.8%	1.3%	0.7%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90%	89.4%	-0.6%	83.2%	6.2%
10+ Years	0.6%	8.1%	7.5%	9.8%	-1.7%
5-10 Years	3.2%	1%	-2.2%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	2.6%	1%	-1.6%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	0.5%	-3.0%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.5%	76.7%	4.8%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	2%	1.5%	0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and South America	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	13.7%	13.5%	0.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.5%	37.2%	8.3%
Christian	47.3%	46.2%	1.1%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Sikh	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Smitham Bridge Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Smitham Bridge Road was 69.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 22.8% higher than the Hungerford & Kintbury average. The most reported crime type was Public order.

Smitham Bridge Road has the 9th highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Hungerford & Kintbury and the 150th highest crime rate of 490 local areas in West Berkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 30.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -44.8%.

🔎 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 0QP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 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) - 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) - 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 Smitham Bridge Road 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 Smitham Bridge Road, Hungerford, RG17 0QP

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG17 0QP

Average Price
£552,555

Semi-Detached
£395,586

Terraced
£411,582

Detached
£803,259

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£208,488

Estimated Average Property Prices for Smitham Bridge Road

Average Price
£605,718

Semi-Detached
£446,407

Terraced
£379,245

Detached
£702,164

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Smitham Bridge Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Unit 1A Smitham Bridge Road, Hungerford, West Berkshire Other, an established residential building	£150,000	2022-06-23	£152,926
Spring Cottage Smitham Bridge Road, Hungerford, West Berkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£395,000	2021-02-18	£467,994
Unit 3 Smitham Bridge Road, Hungerford, West Berkshire Other, an established residential building	£250,000	2017-05-05	£271,311
15 Smitham Bridge Road, Hungerford, West Berkshire Detached, an established residential building	£525,000	2015-09-24	£690,497
7 Smitham Bridge Road, Hungerford, West Berkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2013-04-05	£363,054

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG17 0QP

Employment

RG17 0QP 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	113
Retired	68
Part-Time Employee	43
Self-Employed	35
Long-Term Sick or disabled	23
Looking after home or family	14
Other	9
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	44
Information and communication	24
Human health and social work activities	18
Accommodation and food service activities	18
Construction	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Education	13
Manufacturing	11
Other	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Transport and storage	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Real estate activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

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	643 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	931 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chilton Foliat Church of England Primary School Stag Hill , Chilton Foliat RG17 0TF	2out of 4	2,798 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	1,331 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
Moonlight Restaurant	43 High Street	659 yd
Eliane	The Courtyard High Street	700 yd
Cosy Coffee	26 - 27 High Street	720 yd
Costa	119 High Street	792 yd
Coffee #1	121 High Street	835 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Royal British Legion Club	The Royal British Legion, 20 Church Way	433 yd
Hungerford Club, The	Staff Accomodation, 3 The Croft	648 yd
Borough Arms	Borough Arms, 77 High Street	672 yd
The Plume Of Hungerford	The Plume, 113 High Street	763 yd
Railway Tavern	The Railway Tavern Station Road	965 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hungerford Fish & Chips	44 High Street	658 yd
Hungerford Gourmet Oriental	17 High Street	793 yd
Hungerford Kebab House	128 High Street	887 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Operative Food, The	15 High Street		811 yd
Tesco	Tesco Everland Road		993 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hungerford Tennis Club HUNGERFORD TENNIS CLUB HUNGERFORD TENNIS CLUB THE CROFT	tennis courts	681 yd
Hungerford Primary School FAIRVIEW ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	807 yd
Herongate Leisure HERONGATE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	985 yd
Town Ground TOWN GROUND TOWN GROUND BULPIT LANE	grass pitches	1,013 yd
The War Memorial Ground BULPIT LANE	grass pitches	1,046 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	57.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	53.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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