The Henrys, Thatcham, RG18 4LS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RG18 4LS has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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	50.2%	49.7%	-0.5%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	49.8%	50.3%	0.5%	49.0%	1.3%

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	19.4%	22.5%	3.1%	37.9%	-15.4%
Married: Opposite sex	59%	48.7%	-10.3%	44.2%	4.5%
Separated	1.4%	2.6%	1.2%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	10.4%	9.4%	-1.0%	9.1%	0.3%
Widowed	9.9%	16.9%	7.0%	6.1%	10.8%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (68.6%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	46.1%	41%	-5.1%	48.4%	-7.4%
Good health	31.2%	27.6%	-3.6%	33.6%	-6.0%
Fair health	17.8%	21%	3.2%	12.7%	8.3%
Bad health	3.7%	6.2%	2.5%	4.0%	2.2%
Very bad health	1.1%	4.1%	3.0%	1.2%	2.9%

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 4LS 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 19.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.7%	29.6%	-5.1%	18.2%	11.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.4%	12.2%	-2.2%	9.6%	2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.8%	10%	-5.8%	13.4%	-3.4%
Apprenticeship	5%	7.8%	2.8%	5.3%	2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9%	17.8%	8.8%	16.9%	0.9%
Degree or Similar	15.8%	19.6%	3.8%	33.8%	-14.2%
Other	5.4%	3%	-2.4%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.9% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Other Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	99.6%	96.9%	-2.7%	81.4%	15.5%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.1% 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	93.7%	93.1%	-0.6%	83.2%	9.9%
European Union	5.2%	4.1%	-1.1%	6.1%	-2.0%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.7%	1.7%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.3%	93.1%	-0.2%	83.2%	9.9%
10+ Years	0.4%	5.2%	4.8%	9.8%	-4.6%
5-10 Years	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	1.9%	0.3%	-1.6%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	3.7%	0%	-3.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.6%	76.7%	-0.1%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	19.2%	13.5%	5.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.3%	37.2%	-4.9%
Christian	62.9%	46.2%	16.7%
Buddhist	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.1%	6.0%	-2.9%

Safety

Is The Henrys Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Henrys was 29.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 66.7% lower than the Thatcham Central average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

The Henrys has the 28th lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in Thatcham Central and the 175th lowest crime rate of 490 local areas in West Berkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.2%.

🔎 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 4LS, 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 The Henrys are based on 6 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 The Henrys, Thatcham, RG18 4LS

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG18 4LS

Average Price
£401,586

Semi-Detached
£320,653

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£424,709

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Henrys

Average Price
£303,925

Semi-Detached
£339,016

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£418,894

Flats/Maisonettes
£215,581

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The HenrysStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
55 The Henrys, Thatcham, West Berkshire Detached, an established residential building	£475,000	2024-09-27	£497,642
57 The Henrys, Thatcham, West Berkshire Detached, an established residential building	£368,000	2019-03-22	£448,251
63 The Henrys, Thatcham, West Berkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£262,500	2015-12-04	£350,678
57 The Henrys, Thatcham, West Berkshire Detached, an established residential building	£282,500	2014-03-07	£442,802
27 The Henrys, Thatcham, West Berkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£168,000	2006-11-10	£312,432

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG18 4LS

Employment

RG18 4LS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in RG18 4LS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 42% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	113
Full-Time Employee	69
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	6
Other	4
Unemployed	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Manufacturing	11
Construction	11
Human health and social work activities	11
Information and communication	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Education	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Transport and storage	5
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Financial and insurance 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	4,730 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	116 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitelands Park Primary School Sagecroft Road , RG18 3FH	3out of 4	584 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Spurcroft Primary School Spurcroft Road , RG19 3XX	3out of 4	1,043 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Francis Baily Primary School Skillman Drive , RG19 4GG	3out of 4	1,047 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Parsons Down Infant School Herons Way , RG19 3SR	3out of 4	1,281 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	952 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity School Love Lane , Shaw RG14 2DU	3out of 4	4,594 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	3,063 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Downe House Cold Ash , RG18 9JJ	- not rated	3,858 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Brockhurst and Marlston House Schools Marlston House , Hermitage RG18 9UL	- not rated	4,751 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Icollege Alternative Provision 88 Newtown Road , RG14 7BT	3out of 4	5,262 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Castle School Love Lane , Donnington RG14 2JG	4out of 4	5,438 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
Nawab	4 - 5 The Broadway	280 yd
Szechuan Inn (Restaurant)	7 High Street	303 yd
Wheatsheaf, The	15 Chapel Street	306 yd
Bella Luna	Ground Floor, 21 High Street	309 yd
Vaccaros	29C High Street	313 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
White Hart, The	The White Hart, 2 High Street	341 yd
Crickets	The Crickets, 24 High Street	344 yd
Paggies Bar	15 Kingsland Centre	410 yd
Old Chequers, The	36 The Broadway	488 yd
The Mill House	The Mill Bradley-moore Square	902 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Szechuan Express	5A High Street	304 yd
Kings Chinese Takeaway	27 High Street	313 yd
Thatcham Kebabs	16 High Street	342 yd
Berkshire Fry	28 High Street	350 yd
Papadom Indian Takeaway	54 - 55 The Broadway	362 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Waitrose Ltd	Kingsland Centre The Broadway	403 yd
Co-Operative Food Store, The	24 - 26 The Broadway	425 yd
Sainsbury's	Ground Floor, 1 - 2 Coombe Square	426 yd
Tesco	73 Northfield Road	848 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lower Way Open Space (Closed) Lower Way	grass pitches	377 yd
Whitelands Park Primary School SAGECROFT ROAD	grass pitches	711 yd
Kennet School STONEY LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	829 yd
Francis Baily Primary School SKILLMAN DRIVE	grass pitches	923 yd
Kennet Leisure Centre STONEY LANE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	930 yd
Spurcroft Primary School SPURCROFT ROAD	grass pitches	956 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	79.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	79.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RG18 4LS