Rockfel Road, Lambourn, Hungerford, RG17 8NG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RG17 8NG has a slightly higher male population, with 51.5% 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	49.5%	48.5%	-1.0%	51.0%	-2.5%
Male	50.5%	51.5%	1.0%	49.0%	2.5%

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	35.4%	37.2%	1.8%	37.9%	-0.7%
Married: Opposite sex	46.5%	43.6%	-2.9%	44.2%	-0.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	2.7%	2.6%	-0.1%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	11.1%	12%	0.9%	9.1%	2.9%
Widowed	4.4%	3.8%	-0.6%	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 (87.1%) 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	55.5%	50.7%	-4.8%	48.4%	2.3%
Good health	27.9%	36.4%	8.5%	33.6%	2.8%
Fair health	11%	9.9%	-1.1%	12.7%	-2.8%
Bad health	4.7%	2.6%	-2.1%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	1.2%	-0.8%

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	23.9%	21%	-2.9%	18.2%	2.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.3%	11.8%	-1.5%	9.6%	2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.5%	12.2%	-3.3%	13.4%	-1.2%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	7.6%	2.3%	5.3%	2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8%	13%	5.0%	16.9%	-3.9%
Degree or Similar	29.2%	32.4%	3.2%	33.8%	-1.4%
Other	4.9%	2.1%	-2.8%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.8% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	97.3%	97.8%	0.5%	81.4%	16.4%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.5% 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	95.3%	90.5%	-4.8%	83.2%	7.3%
European Union	2.3%	5.5%	3.2%	6.1%	-0.6%
Africa	1.7%	1.8%	0.1%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	2.2%	1.9%	5.6%	-3.4%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94%	90.8%	-3.2%	83.2%	7.6%
10+ Years	0.3%	7.3%	7.0%	9.8%	-2.5%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	1.7%	0.4%	-1.3%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	3.7%	0.4%	-3.3%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.3%	76.7%	3.6%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Poland	2.2%	1.3%	0.9%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
No passport held	14.6%	13.5%	1.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.7%	37.2%	2.5%
Christian	57%	46.2%	10.8%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	2.9%	6.0%	-3.1%

Safety

Is Rockfel Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rockfel Road was 39.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 10.9% higher than the Downlands average. The most reported crime type was Public order.

Rockfel Road has the 7th lowest crime rate of 18 local areas in Downlands and the 236th lowest crime rate of 490 local areas in West Berkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 37.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 69% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£50,700

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in RG17 8NG, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 5/10 (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 Rockfel Road are based on 44 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 Rockfel Road, Lambourn, Hungerford, RG17 8NG

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG17 8NG

Average Price
£357,965

Semi-Detached
£362,349

Terraced
£328,286

Detached
£384,039

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rockfel Road

Average Price
£399,392

Semi-Detached
£398,911

Terraced
£362,668

Detached
£422,771

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rockfel Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
47 Rockfel Road, Hungerford, West Berkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£235,000	2025-08-14	£237,308
2 Rockfel Road, Hungerford, West Berkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£240,000	2024-07-25	£252,787
42 Rockfel Road, Hungerford, West Berkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£293,500	2024-03-01	£328,440
2 Rockfel Road, Hungerford, West Berkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2023-10-19	£229,837
37 Rockfel Road, Hungerford, West Berkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2023-07-12	£295,890

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG17 8NG

Employment

RG17 8NG area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 15% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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 8NG 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	83
Retired	59
Self-Employed	32
Part-Time Employee	31
Looking after home or family	9
Other	7
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Other	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Education	14
Construction	12
Manufacturing	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Human health and social work activities	9
Information and communication	9
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	6
Transport and storage	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lambourn CofE Primary School Greenways , Lambourn RG17 7LJ	1out of 4	639 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Baydon St Nicholas Church of England Primary School Ermin Street , Baydon SN8 2JJ	3out of 4	4,342 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Goodies Cafe	17 High Street, Lambourn		317 yd
Spice Valley	10 High Street, Lambourn		362 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Royal British Legion, The	The Royal British Legion Upper Lambourn Road, Lambourn	383 yd
Valentines Tavern	Old School Yard High Street, Lambourn	397 yd
George,The	George Hotel Market Place, Lambourn	421 yd
Wheelwright Arms,The	The Wheelwright Arms, 4 The Broadway, Lambourn	523 yd
Lambourn Sports Club	The Lambourn Sports Club Bockhampton Road, Lambourn	806 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Rice Bowl	21 High Street, Lambourn	315 yd
Pegasus Pizza	4 Pegasus Court, Lambourn	462 yd
Nippy Chippy And Little India	41 Newbury Street, Lambourn	675 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Southern Co-Operative Ltd	4 High Street, Lambourn		390 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Lambourn Centre	health and fitness suite	484 yd
Lambourn Sports Club BOCKHAMPTON ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	929 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	22.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	86 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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