Beverley Close, Thatcham, RG18 3AE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RG18 3AE has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	51.1%	50%	-1.1%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	48.9%	50%	1.1%	49.0%	1.0%

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 RG18 3AE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.9% 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	19.8%	24.3%	4.5%	37.9%	-13.6%
Married: Opposite sex	52.3%	51.9%	-0.4%	44.2%	7.7%
Separated	3.2%	2.2%	-1.0%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	8.5%	13.4%	4.9%	9.1%	4.3%
Widowed	16.3%	8.2%	-8.1%	6.1%	2.1%

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	36.6%	44.2%	7.6%	48.4%	-4.2%
Good health	32.1%	32.1%	0.0%	33.6%	-1.5%
Fair health	21.9%	18.9%	-3.0%	12.7%	6.2%
Bad health	6.6%	4.5%	-2.1%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	2.7%	0.3%	-2.4%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	31.4%	23.5%	-7.9%	18.2%	5.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.2%	11.2%	-4.0%	9.6%	1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.6%	15.7%	5.1%	13.4%	2.3%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	7.5%	2.6%	5.3%	2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.5%	16%	6.5%	16.9%	-0.9%
Degree or Similar	21.6%	24.6%	3.0%	33.8%	-9.2%
Other	6.7%	1.5%	-5.2%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.2% 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	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	2.6%	2.6%	1.6%	1.0%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	1%	0.4%	1.0%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	96.1%	94.2%	-1.9%	81.4%	12.8%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.4% 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	94.9%	89.4%	-5.5%	83.2%	6.2%
European Union	2.4%	4.8%	2.4%	6.1%	-1.3%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.6%	2.3%	1.7%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	1.6%	0.4%	5.6%	-4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	1.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.9%	89.1%	-5.8%	83.2%	5.9%
10+ Years	0.6%	8.3%	7.7%	9.8%	-1.5%
5-10 Years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	1.3%	-2.0%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.6%	76.7%	0.9%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	2.2%	0.5%	1.7%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	17.3%	13.5%	3.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.1%	37.2%	0.9%
Christian	55.1%	46.2%	8.9%
Sikh	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Beverley Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Beverley Close was 124.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 40.9% higher than the Thatcham Central average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Beverley Close has the 10th highest crime rate of 70 local areas in Thatcham Central and the 62nd highest crime rate of 490 local areas in West Berkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 48.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about 0.8%.

🔎 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. 57% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,700

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in RG18 3AE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Beverley Close 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 Beverley Close, Thatcham, RG18 3AE

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG18 3AE

Average Price
£405,908

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£405,908

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Beverley Close

Average Price
£435,138

Semi-Detached
£430,813

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£437,733

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Beverley CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Beverley Close, Thatcham, West Berkshire Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2024-10-25	£392,876
23 Beverley Close, Thatcham, West Berkshire Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2022-10-11	£409,312
15 Beverley Close, Thatcham, West Berkshire Detached, an established residential building	£332,500	2021-02-09	£392,707
19 Beverley Close, Thatcham, West Berkshire Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2021-02-08	£366,133
29 Beverley Close, Thatcham, West Berkshire Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2020-08-28	£429,951

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG18 3AE

Employment

RG18 3AE area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 RG18 3AE 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	99
Full-Time Employee	78
Self-Employed	31
Part-Time Employee	30
Other	9
Looking after home or family	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Construction	20
Information and communication	15
Human health and social work activities	15
Education	11
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Manufacturing	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Victoria Park Nursery School & Family Hub Victoria Park , Parkway RG14 1EH	4out of 4	4,176 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Whitelands Park Primary School Sagecroft Road , RG18 3FH	3out of 4	430 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Thatcham Park CofE Primary Park Avenue , RG18 4NP	3out of 4	576 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Parsons Down Infant School Herons Way , RG19 3SR	3out of 4	756 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Parsons Down Junior School Herons Way , RG19 3SR	3out of 4	888 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Spurcroft Primary School Spurcroft Road , RG19 3XX	3out of 4	1,287 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kennet School Stoney Lane , RG19 4LL	4out of 4	1,418 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity School Love Lane , Shaw RG14 2DU	3out of 4	4,061 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bartholomew's School Andover Road , RG14 6JP	3out of 4	5,244 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Newbury College Monks Lane , RG14 7TD	- not rated	5,177 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Engaging Potential Progress House , 79 Gaywood Drive RG14 2PR	- not rated	2,512 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Downe House Cold Ash , RG18 9JJ	- not rated	3,774 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Icollege Alternative Provision 88 Newtown Road , RG14 7BT	3out of 4	4,723 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Castle School Love Lane , Donnington RG14 2JG	4out of 4	4,911 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brockhurst and Marlston House Schools Marlston House , Hermitage RG18 9UL	- not rated	4,994 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Thatcham Town Cricket Club	Thatcham Town Council Brownsfield Road	224 yd
Pop Inn Cafe	7, Crown Mead Bath Road	327 yd
Spice	35 - 37 High Street	445 yd
Vaccaros	29C High Street	474 yd
Bella Luna	Ground Floor, 21 High Street	505 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Crickets	The Crickets, 24 High Street	488 yd
White Hart, The	The White Hart, 2 High Street	497 yd
Paggies Bar	15 Kingsland Centre	713 yd
Old Chequers, The	36 The Broadway	733 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Bella Chicken	8, Crown Mead Bath Road	324 yd
Crown Mead Fish Bar	1, Crown Mead Bath Road	347 yd
Indishes	Unit 3 Green Lane	377 yd
Ali Baba	Unit 3 Green Lane	377 yd
Subway	65 Bath Road	396 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	73 Northfield Road	435 yd
Co-Operative Food Store, The	24 - 26 The Broadway	630 yd
Waitrose Ltd	Kingsland Centre The Broadway	693 yd
Sainsbury's	Ground Floor, 1 - 2 Coombe Square	901 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lower Way Open Space (Closed) Lower Way	grass pitches	228 yd
Whitelands Park Primary School SAGECROFT ROAD	grass pitches	482 yd
Parsons Down Junior School HERONS WAY	grass pitches	952 yd
Regency Park Health Club BOWLING GREEN ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,053 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	62.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	59.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RG18 3AE