The Firs, Thatcham, RG18 3EX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RG18 3EX 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	49.3%	50%	0.7%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	50.7%	50%	-0.7%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	33.5%	39.9%	6.4%	37.9%	2.0%
Married: Opposite sex	48.5%	43.2%	-5.3%	44.2%	-1.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	3.1%	3.3%	0.2%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	7.3%	8.1%	0.8%	9.1%	-1.0%
Widowed	7.7%	4.1%	-3.6%	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 (86.5%) 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%	52.4%	3.4%	48.4%	4.0%
Good health	35.7%	34.1%	-1.6%	33.6%	0.5%
Fair health	12.4%	10.6%	-1.8%	12.7%	-2.1%
Bad health	2.7%	2%	-0.7%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.2%	-0.3%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 22.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.8%	18%	2.2%	18.2%	-0.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.6%	16.2%	-3.4%	9.6%	6.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.6%	14.3%	-5.3%	13.4%	0.9%
Apprenticeship	5%	6.3%	1.3%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.8%	20.2%	4.4%	16.9%	3.3%
Degree or Similar	19.2%	22.8%	3.6%	33.8%	-11.0%
Other	5%	2.2%	-2.8%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.9% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	0.9%	0.0%
White	98.2%	96.9%	-1.3%	81.4%	15.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.1% 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	94.7%	95.1%	0.4%	83.2%	11.9%
European Union	3.8%	3.4%	-0.4%	6.1%	-2.7%
Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.8%	95.1%	1.3%	83.2%	11.9%
10+ Years	0.6%	2%	1.4%	9.8%	-7.8%
5-10 Years	1.2%	1.1%	-0.1%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	1.2%	1.7%	0.5%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	0%	-3.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.3%	76.7%	9.6%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	9.4%	13.5%	-4.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.4%	37.2%	12.2%
Christian	43.4%	46.2%	-2.8%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is The Firs Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Firs was 112.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 40.7% higher than the Thatcham Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Firs has the 10th highest crime rate of 70 local areas in Thatcham Central and the 68th highest crime rate of 490 local areas in West Berkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 75.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -12.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 82% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£56,000

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in RG18 3EX, 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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 The Firs are based on 2 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 The Firs, Thatcham, RG18 3EX

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG18 3EX

Average Price
£392,202

Semi-Detached
£368,148

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£411,446

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Firs

Average Price
£433,805

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£433,805

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The FirsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 The Firs, Thatcham, West Berkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£328,500	2025-03-05	£333,683
1 The Firs, Thatcham, West Berkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£385,000	2022-11-11	£405,885
3 The Firs, Thatcham, West Berkshire Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2022-10-10	£434,033
7 The Firs, Thatcham, West Berkshire Detached, an established residential building	£342,000	2020-11-27	£392,134
9 The Firs, Thatcham, West Berkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2014-12-19	£417,568

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG18 3EX

Employment

RG18 3EX area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 19% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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.

RG18 3EX 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	101
Part-Time Employee	47
Retired	39
Self-Employed	34
Student (economically inactive)	14
Looking after home or family	11
Other	9
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	34
Manufacturing	28
Construction	24
Human health and social work activities	22
Education	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Administrative and support service activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Information and communication	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Transport and storage	8
Other	5
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2

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	3,936 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Parsons Down Infant School Herons Way , RG19 3SR	3out of 4	527 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitelands Park Primary School Sagecroft Road , RG18 3FH	3out of 4	579 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitelands Park Primary School Sagecroft Road , RG18 3FH	- not rated	579 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Parsons Down Junior School Herons Way , RG19 3SR	3out of 4	668 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dunston Park Infant School Park Lane , RG18 3PG	- not rated	771 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	- not rated	1,627 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kennet School Stoney Lane , RG19 4LL	3out of 4	1,627 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Turnpike School Gaywood Drive , RG14 2PS	- not rated	2,864 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shaw House School Church Road , Shaw RG14 2DU	- not rated	3,839 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity School Love Lane , Shaw RG14 2DU	3out of 4	3,839 yd	Academy converter	No	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	4,950 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Faith Christian School 3 Magpie Close , RG19 3RZ	- not rated	254 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
The Priory Centre Church Lane , RG19 3JL	- not rated	874 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
The Grange School 18 - 21 Church Gate , RG19 3PN	- not rated	909 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Reintegration Service Moorside Community Centre , Urquhart Road RG19 4RE	- not rated	1,629 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Service for Alternative Curriculum 14 - 19 Kennet Community Centre , Urquhart Road RG19 4LY	- not rated	2,053 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	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	564 yd
Pop Inn Cafe	7, Crown Mead Bath Road	619 yd
The Lakeside Cafe At Thatcham Nature Discovery Centre	Thatcham Nature Discovery Centre Muddy Lane	767 yd
Spice	35 - 37 High Street	769 yd
Vaccaros	29C High Street	800 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Red & Blue Trading Ltd @ Thatcham RFC	Henwick Worthy Sports Ground Henwick Lane	798 yd
Crickets	The Crickets, 24 High Street	807 yd
White Hart, The	The White Hart, 2 High Street	818 yd
Paggies Bar	15 Kingsland Centre	1,034 yd
Old Chequers, The	36 The Broadway	1,038 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway	65 Bath Road	73 yd
Indishes	Unit 3 Green Lane	607 yd
Ali Baba	Unit 3 Green Lane	607 yd
Pizza Bella Chicken	8, Crown Mead Bath Road	613 yd
Crown Mead Fish Bar	1, Crown Mead Bath Road	645 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	73 Northfield Road	378 yd
Co-Operative Food Store, The	24 - 26 The Broadway	938 yd
Waitrose Ltd	Kingsland Centre The Broadway	1,013 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lower Way Open Space (Closed) Lower Way	grass pitches	566 yd
Whitelands Park Primary School SAGECROFT ROAD	grass pitches	583 yd
Parsons Down Junior School HERONS WAY	grass pitches	665 yd
Henwick Worthy Sports Ground HENWICK WORTHY SPORTS GROUND HENWICK WORTHY SPORTS GROUND HENWICK LANE	artificial grass pitch, cycling, grass pitches, tennis courts	793 yd
Regency Park Health Club BOWLING GREEN ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	950 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	59.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	60.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RG18 3EX