Foxglove Way, Thatcham, RG18 4DA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RG18 4DA 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 4DA 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 Foxglove Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Foxglove Way 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.

Foxglove Way 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 4DA, 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 Foxglove Way are based on 24 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 Foxglove Way, Thatcham, RG18 4DA

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG18 4DA

Average Price
£551,185

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£551,185

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Foxglove Way

Average Price
£548,127

Semi-Detached
£455,210

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£566,710

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Foxglove WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Foxglove Way, Thatcham, West Berkshire Detached, an established residential building	£425,500	2021-08-17	£492,761
6 Foxglove Way, Thatcham, West Berkshire Detached, an established residential building	£319,950	2014-06-27	£490,849
4 Foxglove Way, Thatcham, West Berkshire Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2012-09-24	£556,133
6 Foxglove Way, Thatcham, West Berkshire Detached, an established residential building	£248,950	2004-09-17	£506,415
8 Foxglove Way, Thatcham, West Berkshire Detached, an established residential building	£164,950	1999-12-10	£537,950

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG18 4DA

Employment

RG18 4DA 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 4DA 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

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	5,419 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	736 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Francis Baily Primary School Skillman Drive , RG19 4GG	3out of 4	896 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitelands Park Primary School Sagecroft Road , RG18 3FH	3out of 4	1,107 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Spurcroft Primary School Spurcroft Road , RG19 3XX	3out of 4	1,489 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Finian's Catholic Primary School The Ridge , Cold Ash RG18 9HU	3out of 4	1,608 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	1,026 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity School Love Lane , Shaw RG14 2DU	3out of 4	5,188 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	3,699 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Engaging Potential Progress House , 79 Gaywood Drive RG14 2PR	- not rated	3,739 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brockhurst and Marlston House Schools Marlston House , Hermitage RG18 9UL	- not rated	4,140 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
Family Wellbeing Hub	Central Family Hub Park Lane	803 yd
Wheatsheaf, The	15 Chapel Street	945 yd
Nawab	4 - 5 The Broadway	987 yd
Kingsland Cafe	6 Kingsland Centre	1,031 yd
Szechuan Inn (Restaurant)	7 High Street	1,037 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Mill House	The Mill Bradley-moore Square		200 yd
Paggies Bar	15 Kingsland Centre		1,043 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
China Kitchen	4 Bradley-moore Square	155 yd
The Village Plaice	2 Bradley-moore Square	170 yd
Bengal Spice	1 Bradley-moore Square	179 yd
Domino's Pizza	3 London Road	745 yd
Four Seasons Chinese Takeaway	76 Chapel Street	774 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	Ground Floor, 1 - 2 Coombe Square		815 yd
Waitrose Ltd	Kingsland Centre The Broadway		1,053 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Francis Baily Primary School SKILLMAN DRIVE	grass pitches	808 yd
Kennet School STONEY LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	963 yd
Kennet Leisure Centre STONEY LANE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	1,085 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%

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

Overview of RG18 4DA