Archangel Way, Thatcham, RG18 4EB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RG18 4EB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.5%	50.6%	-2.9%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	46.5%	49.4%	2.9%	49.0%	0.4%

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 4EB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.4% 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	29.9%	35.8%	5.9%	37.9%	-2.1%
Married: Opposite sex	54.4%	54.4%	0.0%	44.2%	10.2%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	4.9%	0.9%	-4.0%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	7.4%	5.6%	-1.8%	9.1%	-3.5%
Widowed	2.9%	3.3%	0.4%	6.1%	-2.8%

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 (95.3%) 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	58.5%	60.5%	2.0%	48.4%	12.1%
Good health	30.6%	34.8%	4.2%	33.6%	1.2%
Fair health	8.1%	3.6%	-4.5%	12.7%	-9.1%
Bad health	1.6%	0.8%	-0.8%	4.0%	-3.2%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	1.2%	-0.8%

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 4EB this area, 7.9% 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	6.4%	7.9%	1.5%	18.2%	-10.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.1%	13%	-6.1%	9.6%	3.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.3%	12.6%	1.3%	13.4%	-0.8%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	3.3%	-0.6%	5.3%	-2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.2%	24.2%	9.0%	16.9%	7.3%
Degree or Similar	40.2%	37.7%	-2.5%	33.8%	3.9%
Other	3.9%	1.4%	-2.5%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.5% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	3.1%	-2.3%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.8%	0.0%
White	97.7%	96.5%	-1.2%	81.4%	15.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98% 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	96.9%	98%	1.1%	83.2%	14.8%
European Union	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	6.1%	-6.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.9%	98%	1.1%	83.2%	14.8%
10+ Years	0%	2%	2.0%	9.8%	-7.8%
5-10 Years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.2%	76.7%	15.5%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	7%	13.5%	-6.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	55.7%	37.2%	18.5%
Christian	38.8%	46.2%	-7.4%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Archangel Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Archangel Way was 16.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 81.9% lower than the Thatcham Central average. The most reported crime type was Theft from the person.

Archangel Way has the 14th lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in Thatcham Central and the 77th lowest crime rate of 490 local areas in West Berkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 4.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -77.8%.

🔎 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 4EB, 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 Archangel Way are based on 1 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 Archangel Way, Thatcham, RG18 4EB

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG18 4EB

Average Price
£534,887

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£534,887

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Archangel Way

Average Price
£659,942

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£659,942

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Archangel WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Archangel Way, Thatcham, West Berkshire Detached, an established residential building	£385,000	2024-05-24	£400,739
2 Archangel Way, Thatcham, West Berkshire Detached, an established residential building	£510,000	2018-10-26	£595,100
3 Archangel Way, Thatcham, West Berkshire Detached, an established residential building	£394,110	2014-08-27	£584,106
7 Archangel Way, Thatcham, West Berkshire Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2008-11-12	£417,451
3 Archangel Way, Thatcham, West Berkshire Detached, an established residential building	£294,000	2004-05-13	£613,324

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG18 4EB

Employment

RG18 4EB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	106
Retired	40
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	18
Looking after home or family	8
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Other	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Information and communication	23
Manufacturing	21
Professional, scientific and technical activities	21
Education	14
Human health and social work activities	13
Construction	11
Financial and insurance activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	4
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Francis Baily Primary School Skillman Drive , RG19 4GG	3out of 4	269 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Thatcham Park CofE Primary Park Avenue , RG18 4NP	3out of 4	1,140 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Spurcroft Primary School Spurcroft Road , RG19 3XX	3out of 4	1,160 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitelands Park Primary School Sagecroft Road , RG18 3FH	3out of 4	1,645 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bucklebury C.E. Primary School Blacklands Road , Upper Bucklebury RG7 6QP	3out of 4	1,828 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	539 yd	Academy converter	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	4,177 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Downe House Cold Ash , RG18 9JJ	- not rated	4,450 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Brockhurst and Marlston House Schools Marlston House , Hermitage RG18 9UL	- not rated	4,674 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elstree School Woolhampton , RG7 5TD	- not rated	5,457 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
Servest Food Co at SSE	Robert Brown House Pipers Way	755 yd
MeetspaceVR	2, Pipers Court Berkshire Drive	857 yd
Thatcham Baptist Church - Men's Breakfast Club	Baptist Church Wheelers Green Way	984 yd
Wheatsheaf, The	15 Chapel Street	1,039 yd
Radish	William House The Moors	1,065 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Mill House	The Mill Bradley-moore Square		579 yd
Paggies Bar	15 Kingsland Centre		1,077 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	3 London Road	443 yd
Bengal Spice	1 Bradley-moore Square	579 yd
The Village Plaice	2 Bradley-moore Square	588 yd
China Kitchen	4 Bradley-moore Square	602 yd
Four Seasons Chinese Takeaway	76 Chapel Street	800 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	Ground Floor, 1 - 2 Coombe Square		806 yd
Co-Operative Food, The	4, The Burdwood Centre Station Road		951 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Francis Baily Primary School SKILLMAN DRIVE	grass pitches	303 yd
Kennet School STONEY LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	579 yd
Kennet Leisure Centre STONEY LANE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	641 yd
Body Bionic Gym UNIT 4 UNIT 4 BERKSHIRE DRIVE	health and fitness suite	806 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	39.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	41.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	60.24 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	60.24 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	8.22 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RG18 4EB