Park Avenue, Thatcham, RG18 4LJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding RG18 4LJ has a female population much higher than UK average, with 57% of the population being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.5%	57%	4.5%	51.0%	6.0%
Male	47.5%	43%	-4.5%	49.0%	-6.0%

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 area around RG18 4LJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.4% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	42.6%	48.4%	5.8%	37.9%	10.5%
Married: Opposite sex	38.2%	36.8%	-1.4%	44.2%	-7.4%
Separated	3.6%	3.1%	-0.5%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	11.2%	8.9%	-2.3%	9.1%	-0.2%
Widowed	4.4%	2.7%	-1.7%	6.1%	-3.4%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	39.9%	40.6%	0.7%	48.4%	-7.8%
Good health	42.9%	41.2%	-1.7%	33.6%	7.6%
Fair health	13.1%	13.6%	0.5%	12.7%	0.9%
Bad health	2.6%	3.7%	1.1%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	1.5%	0.8%	-0.7%	1.2%	-0.4%

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 4LJ this area, 29.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 17.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33.7%	29.6%	-4.1%	18.2%	11.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.5%	16.5%	-2.0%	9.6%	6.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.1%	14.2%	-7.9%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	5%	1.8%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.4%	13.8%	3.4%	16.9%	-3.1%
Degree or Similar	8%	17.3%	9.3%	33.8%	-16.5%
Other	4%	3.5%	-0.5%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.4% 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)
Black African	0%	3.7%	3.7%	2.5%	1.2%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	98.8%	93.4%	-5.4%	81.4%	12.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.9% 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	97.7%	93.9%	-3.8%	83.2%	10.7%
European Union	2%	2.4%	0.4%	6.1%	-3.7%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	2.4%	2.4%	2.7%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.5%	0.5%	5.6%	-5.1%
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	96.2%	93.9%	-2.3%	83.2%	10.7%
10+ Years	0%	4.5%	4.5%	9.8%	-5.3%
5-10 Years	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	2%	0.5%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	60.1%	76.7%	-16.6%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
North Africa	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
No passport held	37.8%	13.5%	24.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	55.2%	37.2%	18.0%
Christian	34.4%	46.2%	-11.8%
Muslim	2.7%	6.5%	-3.8%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	7.2%	6.0%	1.2%

Safety

Is Park Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Park Avenue was 97.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 10.8% higher than the Thatcham Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Park Avenue has the 12th highest crime rate of 70 local areas in Thatcham Central and the 93rd highest crime rate of 490 local areas in West Berkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 62.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 6.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 57% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,700

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in RG18 4LJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Park Avenue are based on 10 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 Park Avenue, Thatcham, RG18 4LJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG18 4LJ

Average Price
£303,784

Semi-Detached
£303,784

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Park Avenue

Average Price
£348,616

Semi-Detached
£360,782

Terraced
£318,442

Detached
£408,485

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Park AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
105 Park Avenue, Thatcham, West Berkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2024-04-22	£328,602
87 Park Avenue, Thatcham, West Berkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£305,000	2022-04-29	£336,934
85 Park Avenue, Thatcham, West Berkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2021-02-19	£356,760
95 Park Avenue, Thatcham, West Berkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2018-09-06	£354,686
87 Park Avenue, Thatcham, West Berkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£269,950	2016-10-21	£343,754

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG18 4LJ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	87
Part-Time Employee	39
Looking after home or family	28
Self-Employed	24
Retired	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Other	13
Student (economically inactive)	11
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	39
Transport and storage	19
Human health and social work activities	17
Construction	16
Manufacturing	11
Administrative and support service activities	11
Education	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Information and communication	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	4,933 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	241 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitelands Park Primary School Sagecroft Road , RG18 3FH	3out of 4	760 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Francis Baily Primary School Skillman Drive , RG19 4GG	3out of 4	854 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Spurcroft Primary School Spurcroft Road , RG19 3XX	3out of 4	985 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Parsons Down Infant School Herons Way , RG19 3SR	3out of 4	1,471 yd	Community 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	786 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity School Love Lane , Shaw RG14 2DU	3out of 4	4,797 yd	Academy converter	No	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	3,267 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Downe House Cold Ash , RG18 9JJ	- not rated	3,939 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Brockhurst and Marlston House Schools Marlston House , Hermitage RG18 9UL	- not rated	4,706 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Icollege Alternative Provision 88 Newtown Road , RG14 7BT	3out of 4	5,452 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
Wheatsheaf, The	15 Chapel Street	305 yd
Nawab	4 - 5 The Broadway	336 yd
Szechuan Inn (Restaurant)	7 High Street	386 yd
Kingsland Cafe	6 Kingsland Centre	395 yd
Surf 'n' Fries	14 The Broadway	396 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Paggies Bar	15 Kingsland Centre	413 yd
White Hart, The	The White Hart, 2 High Street	450 yd
Crickets	The Crickets, 24 High Street	457 yd
Old Chequers, The	36 The Broadway	502 yd
The Mill House	The Mill Bradley-moore Square	727 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Four Seasons Chinese Takeaway	76 Chapel Street	250 yd
Szechuan Express	5A High Street	384 yd
Papadom Indian Takeaway	54 - 55 The Broadway	385 yd
Kings Chinese Takeaway	27 High Street	426 yd
Thatcham Kebabs	16 High Street	442 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	Ground Floor, 1 - 2 Coombe Square	292 yd
Waitrose Ltd	Kingsland Centre The Broadway	418 yd
Co-Operative Food Store, The	24 - 26 The Broadway	478 yd
Tesco	73 Northfield Road	1,044 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lower Way Open Space (Closed) Lower Way	grass pitches	567 yd
Kennet School STONEY LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	668 yd
Francis Baily Primary School SKILLMAN DRIVE	grass pitches	729 yd
Kennet Leisure Centre STONEY LANE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	779 yd
Whitelands Park Primary School SAGECROFT ROAD	grass pitches	889 yd
Spurcroft Primary School SPURCROFT ROAD	grass pitches	918 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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	158.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RG18 4LJ