Bluebell Way, Thatcham, RG18 4BX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RG18 4BX has a slightly higher male population, with 50.1% 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	49.8%	49.9%	0.1%	51.0%	-1.1%
Male	50.2%	50.1%	-0.1%	49.0%	1.1%

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 4BX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.4% 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	21.3%	25.3%	4.0%	37.9%	-12.6%
Married: Opposite sex	68.6%	60.4%	-8.2%	44.2%	16.2%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Separated	2%	1.3%	-0.7%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	6.7%	9.5%	2.8%	9.1%	0.4%
Widowed	1.4%	3.2%	1.8%	6.1%	-2.9%

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 (93%) 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	60.6%	54.5%	-6.1%	48.4%	6.1%
Good health	33.2%	38.5%	5.3%	33.6%	4.9%
Fair health	5.2%	6%	0.8%	12.7%	-6.7%
Bad health	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	4.0%	-3.1%
Very bad health	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	1.2%	-1.0%

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 4BX this area, 5.8% 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	4.8%	5.8%	1.0%	18.2%	-12.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.7%	10.8%	-4.9%	9.6%	1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.4%	19.3%	1.9%	13.4%	5.9%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	5.6%	2.0%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.6%	18.3%	3.7%	16.9%	1.4%
Degree or Similar	41.2%	40.2%	-1.0%	33.8%	6.4%
Other	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94% 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	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	1%	0%	-1.0%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.8%
Other Asian	0.2%	1.7%	1.5%	1.6%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.2%	1.1%	0.9%	0.8%	0.3%
White	96.3%	94%	-2.3%	81.4%	12.6%
Arab	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.4% 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	94.6%	91.4%	-3.2%	83.2%	8.2%
European Union	1.2%	1.9%	0.7%	6.1%	-4.2%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0.9%	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	1.2%	1.7%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	2.4%	0.3%	5.6%	-3.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	1.3%	1.1%	1.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.6%	91.6%	-3.0%	83.2%	8.4%
10+ Years	0.4%	6.5%	6.1%	9.8%	-3.3%
5-10 Years	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	0.2%	-2.7%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.8%	76.7%	12.1%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	7.3%	13.5%	-6.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.1%	37.2%	0.9%
Christian	53.3%	46.2%	7.1%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Bluebell Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bluebell Way was 24.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 72.8% lower than the Thatcham Central average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Bluebell Way has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in Thatcham Central and the 132nd lowest crime rate of 490 local areas in West Berkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 4.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -9.1%.

🔎 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. 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 4BX, 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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 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 - 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) - 1/10 (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 Bluebell Way are based on 107 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 Bluebell Way, Thatcham, RG18 4BX

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG18 4BX

Average Price
£532,885

Semi-Detached
£424,616

Terraced
£402,805

Detached
£562,936

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bluebell Way

Average Price
£536,654

Semi-Detached
£450,638

Terraced
£421,633

Detached
£565,355

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bluebell WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Bluebell Way, Thatcham, West Berkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£445,000	2025-01-27	£465,719
14 Bluebell Way, Thatcham, West Berkshire Detached, an established residential building	£505,000	2022-09-02	£510,555
6 Bluebell Way, Thatcham, West Berkshire Detached, an established residential building	£455,000	2022-04-22	£489,367
26 Bluebell Way, Thatcham, West Berkshire Detached, an established residential building	£502,500	2022-01-28	£548,626
8 Bluebell Way, Thatcham, West Berkshire Detached, an established residential building	£436,000	2021-09-02	£502,046

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG18 4BX

Employment

RG18 4BX 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	171
Retired	57
Part-Time Employee	54
Self-Employed	41
Student (economically inactive)	21
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Unemployed	8
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Information and communication	45
Manufacturing	39
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Education	30
Professional, scientific and technical activities	23
Human health and social work activities	22
Construction	17
Financial and insurance activities	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Administrative and support service activities	12
Transport and storage	9
Other	7
Real estate activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Mining and quarrying	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	4,906 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thatcham Park CofE Primary Park Avenue , RG18 4NP	3out of 4	613 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitelands Park Primary School Sagecroft Road , RG18 3FH	3out of 4	647 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Finian's Catholic Primary School The Ridge , Cold Ash RG18 9HU	3out of 4	1,275 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Francis Baily Primary School Skillman Drive , RG19 4GG	3out of 4	1,412 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Spurcroft Primary School Spurcroft Road , RG19 3XX	3out of 4	1,731 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	1,452 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity School Love Lane , Shaw RG14 2DU	3out of 4	4,616 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Downe House Cold Ash , RG18 9JJ	- not rated	3,212 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Engaging Potential Progress House , 79 Gaywood Drive RG14 2PR	- not rated	3,228 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brockhurst and Marlston House Schools Marlston House , Hermitage RG18 9UL	- not rated	4,038 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Castle School Love Lane , Donnington RG14 2JG	4out of 4	5,421 yd	Community special 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
Family Wellbeing Hub	Central Family Hub Park Lane	341 yd
Thatcham Town Cricket Club	Thatcham Town Council Brownsfield Road	970 yd
Nawab	4 - 5 The Broadway	1,006 yd
Wheatsheaf, The	15 Chapel Street	1,018 yd
Vaccaros	29C High Street	1,029 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Mill House	The Mill Bradley-moore Square	820 yd
White Hart, The	The White Hart, 2 High Street	1,060 yd
Crickets	The Crickets, 24 High Street	1,062 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
China Kitchen	4 Bradley-moore Square	760 yd
The Village Plaice	2 Bradley-moore Square	778 yd
Bengal Spice	1 Bradley-moore Square	787 yd
Four Seasons Chinese Takeaway	76 Chapel Street	987 yd
Szechuan Express	5A High Street	1,032 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	73 Northfield Road		965 yd
Sainsbury's	Ground Floor, 1 - 2 Coombe Square		1,032 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Whitelands Park Primary School SAGECROFT ROAD	grass pitches	715 yd
Lower Way Open Space (Closed) Lower Way	grass pitches	974 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	140 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	20.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RG18 4BX