Harts Hill Road, Thatcham, RG18 4BE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RG18 4BE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.5%	50.4%	-2.1%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	47.5%	49.6%	2.1%	49.0%	0.6%

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	33.6%	40.8%	7.2%	37.9%	2.9%
Married: Opposite sex	52%	44.6%	-7.4%	44.2%	0.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	1.5%	1%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	10.7%	8.7%	-2.0%	9.1%	-0.4%
Widowed	2.2%	4.2%	2.0%	6.1%	-1.9%

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 (85.2%) 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	52.2%	53.3%	1.1%	48.4%	4.9%
Good health	38.3%	31.9%	-6.4%	33.6%	-1.7%
Fair health	6.5%	12.5%	6.0%	12.7%	-0.2%
Bad health	2.4%	1.9%	-0.5%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	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.

In the area around RG18 4BE this area, 9.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.6%	9.6%	0.0%	18.2%	-8.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.3%	11.3%	1.0%	9.6%	1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.9%	16.4%	0.5%	13.4%	3.0%
Apprenticeship	6.6%	4.8%	-1.8%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.7%	21.6%	3.9%	16.9%	4.7%
Degree or Similar	35.4%	33.9%	-1.5%	33.8%	0.1%
Other	4.4%	2.4%	-2.0%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.2% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	3.1%	-2.3%
Pakistani	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97%	96.2%	-0.8%	81.4%	14.8%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.6% 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	94.1%	90.6%	-3.5%	83.2%	7.4%
European Union	1.8%	4.7%	2.9%	6.1%	-1.4%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	2.1%	1.1%	-1.0%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.2%
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	94.1%	90.1%	-4.0%	83.2%	6.9%
10+ Years	0%	6.1%	6.1%	9.8%	-3.7%
5-10 Years	1.2%	2.5%	1.3%	2.9%	-0.4%
2-5 Years	2.7%	0.6%	-2.1%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	0.8%	-1.3%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.2%	76.7%	6.5%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Poland	3.3%	1.3%	2.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Turkey	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	10.4%	13.5%	-3.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.7%	37.2%	8.5%
Christian	44.6%	46.2%	-1.6%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Not answered	8%	6.0%	2.0%

Safety

Is Harts Hill Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Harts Hill Road was 129.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 46.0% higher than the Thatcham Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Harts Hill Road has the 8th highest crime rate of 70 local areas in Thatcham Central and the 56th highest crime rate of 490 local areas in West Berkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 55.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -69.9%.

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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. 90% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£61,000

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in RG18 4BE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 1/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 1/10 (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) - 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 Harts Hill Road are based on 35 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for West Berkshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Harts Hill Road, Thatcham, RG18 4BE

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG18 4BE

Average Price
£1,424,553

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,424,553

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Harts Hill Road

Average Price
£460,422

Semi-Detached
£505,490

Terraced
£331,878

Detached
£736,512

Flats/Maisonettes
£190,510

Other
£1,425,540

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Harts Hill Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Bucklebury Pit Harts Hill Road, Thatcham, West Berkshire Detached, an established residential building	£853,000	2008-09-10	£1,459,193

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG18 4BE

Employment

RG18 4BE area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 9% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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 4BE 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	121
Self-Employed	43
Retired	40
Part-Time Employee	36
Looking after home or family	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Unemployed	7
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Student (economically inactive)	5

Employment Industry

Education	29
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Manufacturing	26
Information and communication	19
Human health and social work activities	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	19
Construction	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Other	13
Administrative and support service activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Transport and storage	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bucklebury C.E. Primary School Blacklands Road , Upper Bucklebury RG7 6QP	3out of 4	1,080 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Francis Baily Primary School Skillman Drive , RG19 4GG	3out of 4	1,399 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Thatcham Park CofE Primary Park Avenue , RG18 4NP	3out of 4	1,790 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Finian's Catholic Primary School The Ridge , Cold Ash RG18 9HU	3out of 4	1,843 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitelands Park Primary School Sagecroft Road , RG18 3FH	3out of 4	2,137 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	1,661 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brockhurst and Marlston House Schools Marlston House , Hermitage RG18 9UL	- not rated	3,658 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Downe House Cold Ash , RG18 9JJ	- not rated	3,971 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Engaging Potential Progress House , 79 Gaywood Drive RG14 2PR	- not rated	4,763 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elstree School Woolhampton , RG7 5TD	- not rated	5,065 yd	Other independent school	Yes	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
The Mill House	The Mill Bradley-moore Square		945 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bengal Spice	1 Bradley-moore Square	1,011 yd
The Village Plaice	2 Bradley-moore Square	1,016 yd
China Kitchen	4 Bradley-moore Square	1,029 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bucklebury Church Of England School BLACKLANDS ROAD	grass pitches	964 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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