Folly Road, Inkpen, Hungerford, RG17 9QB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding RG17 9QB is primarily male, with 54.2% of the population 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	49.8%	45.8%	-4.0%	51.0%	-5.2%
Male	50.2%	54.2%	4.0%	49.0%	5.2%

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 9QB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.8% 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	26.2%	28.1%	1.9%	37.9%	-9.8%
Married: Opposite sex	62.7%	61.8%	-0.9%	44.2%	17.6%
Separated	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	4.4%	7%	2.6%	9.1%	-2.1%
Widowed	5.3%	2.2%	-3.1%	6.1%	-3.9%

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 (89.1%) 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	54.1%	57.1%	3.0%	48.4%	8.7%
Good health	33.9%	32%	-1.9%	33.6%	-1.6%
Fair health	10.2%	7.6%	-2.6%	12.7%	-5.1%
Bad health	1.8%	3.3%	1.5%	4.0%	-0.7%

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	18.2%	13.6%	-4.6%	18.2%	-4.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.1%	12.3%	1.2%	9.6%	2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.9%	12.7%	-0.2%	13.4%	-0.7%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	6.6%	1.3%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.2%	14.9%	0.7%	16.9%	-2.0%
Degree or Similar	36.4%	38.6%	2.2%	33.8%	4.8%
Other	1.8%	1.3%	-0.5%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.6% 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)
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.9%	1.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	99.6%	95.6%	-4.0%	81.4%	14.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.1% 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	94.3%	93.1%	-1.2%	83.2%	9.9%
European Union	1.8%	1.5%	-0.3%	6.1%	-4.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
Africa	1.8%	0.4%	-1.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	2.9%	2.5%	1.3%	1.6%
Oceania	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.3%	0.1%
British Overseas	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94%	92.7%	-1.3%	83.2%	9.5%
10+ Years	0%	3.6%	3.6%	9.8%	-6.2%
5-10 Years	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	1.8%	2.2%	0.4%	2.2%	0.0%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	0.4%	-2.8%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83%	76.7%	6.3%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other Europe	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	13.3%	13.5%	-0.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.8%	37.2%	8.6%
Christian	48%	46.2%	1.8%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Folly Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Folly Road was 3.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 90.8% lower than the Chieveley & Cold Ash average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Folly Road has the lowest crime rate of 40 local areas in Chieveley & Cold Ash and the 4th lowest crime rate of 490 local areas in West Berkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -77.4%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 86% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£58,000

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in RG17 9QB, 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (very 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) - 2/10 (very 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) - 2/10 (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 Folly Road are based on 4 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 Folly Road, Inkpen, Hungerford, RG17 9QB

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG17 9QB

Average Price
£663,316

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£663,316

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Folly Road

Average Price
£1,052,317

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,052,317

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Folly Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Highfield House Folly Road, Hungerford, West Berkshire Detached, an established residential building	£750,000	2021-03-24	£878,243
Robelaine Folly Road, Hungerford, West Berkshire Detached, an established residential building	£490,000	2019-12-23	£578,561
1 Olive Branch Cottages Folly Road, Hungerford, West Berkshire Detached, an established residential building	£535,000	2019-10-29	£633,200
2 Olive Branch Cottages Folly Road, Hungerford, West Berkshire Detached, an established residential building	£525,000	2019-01-29	£619,887
Wood View Folly Road, Hungerford, West Berkshire Detached, an established residential building	£675,000	2018-06-25	£812,455

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG17 9QB

Employment

RG17 9QB area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 8% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% 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 9QB 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	74
Retired	43
Self-Employed	36
Part-Time Employee	25
Looking after home or family	19
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	8
Unemployed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Education	18
Information and communication	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Construction	13
Manufacturing	12
Human health and social work activities	11
Other	8
Financial and insurance activities	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Inkpen Primary School Weavers Lane , Inkpen RG17 9QE	3out of 4	419 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kintbury St Mary's C.E. Primary School Gainsborough Avenue , Kintbury RG17 9XN	3out of 4	2,739 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hungerford Primary School Fairview Road , RG17 0BT	3out of 4	5,185 yd	Community 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	4,690 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Crown And Garter, The	Crown And Garter Great Common, Inkpen		975 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Inkpen Memorial Playing Fields Post Office Road	grass pitches	590 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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	188.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	161.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	600 Mbit/s

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