Crabtree Lane, Curridge, Thatcham, RG18 9DP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RG18 9DP has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% 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	47.2%	49.5%	2.3%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	52.8%	50.5%	-2.3%	49.0%	1.5%

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 9DP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.2% 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	22.3%	29.5%	7.2%	37.9%	-8.4%
Married: Opposite sex	67.8%	62.2%	-5.6%	44.2%	18.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	1.6%	0.6%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.6%
Divorced	4.8%	5.1%	0.3%	9.1%	-4.0%
Widowed	3.5%	2.4%	-1.1%	6.1%	-3.7%

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 (90.8%) 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	64.4%	67.6%	3.2%	48.4%	19.2%
Good health	28.1%	23.2%	-4.9%	33.6%	-10.4%
Fair health	5.6%	7.6%	2.0%	12.7%	-5.1%
Bad health	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	4.0%	-2.8%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%	1.2%	-0.7%

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 9DP this area, 5.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 47.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.1%	5.6%	-5.5%	18.2%	-12.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.8%	8.9%	-2.9%	9.6%	-0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.6%	15.1%	-1.5%	13.4%	1.7%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	3.3%	0.4%	5.3%	-2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.4%	18.1%	4.7%	16.9%	1.2%
Degree or Similar	41.4%	47.8%	6.4%	33.8%	14.0%
Other	2.9%	1.2%	-1.7%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.7% 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	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	0.2%	1%	0.8%	3.1%	-2.1%
Other Asian	1.7%	0.5%	-1.2%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	1.2%	1.0%	1.0%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	94.7%	94.7%	0.0%	81.4%	13.3%
Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.9% 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	91%	92.9%	1.9%	83.2%	9.7%
European Union	2.2%	1%	-1.2%	6.1%	-5.1%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	3.1%	2.7%	-0.4%	2.7%	0.0%
Middle East and Asia	2.2%	1.2%	-1.0%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	1.3%	0.2%
British Overseas	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.6%	93.4%	2.8%	83.2%	10.2%
10+ Years	0%	5.4%	5.4%	9.8%	-4.4%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	2.4%	0.5%	-1.9%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	6.3%	0.7%	-5.6%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.2%	76.7%	16.5%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	4.1%	13.5%	-9.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.1%	37.2%	9.9%
Christian	46.3%	46.2%	0.1%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Crabtree Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Crabtree Lane was 107.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 290.7% higher than the Basildon average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Crabtree Lane has the 3rd highest crime rate of 42 local areas in Basildon and the 72nd highest crime rate of 490 local areas in West Berkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 425.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 97% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£70,300

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in RG18 9DP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 1/10 (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 Crabtree Lane are based on 2 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 Crabtree Lane, Curridge, Thatcham, RG18 9DP

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG18 9DP

Average Price
£652,934

Semi-Detached
£652,934

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Crabtree Lane

Average Price
£589,332

Semi-Detached
£589,332

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Crabtree LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Crabtree Lane, Thatcham, West Berkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£402,500	2021-12-10	£452,375
Pound Cottage Crabtree Lane, Thatcham, West Berkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£308,500	2001-12-14	£841,660
Pound Cottage Crabtree Lane, Thatcham, Berkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£145,000	1997-06-27	£731,366
Pound Cottage Crabtree Lane, Thatcham, Berkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£77,001	1995-11-20	£447,298

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG18 9DP

Employment

RG18 9DP 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	129
Retired	70
Part-Time Employee	61
Self-Employed	32
Student (economically inactive)	19
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Looking after home or family	7
Other	6
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Information and communication	29
Professional, scientific and technical activities	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Education	24
Construction	21
Human health and social work activities	20
Manufacturing	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Other	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Financial and insurance activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Real estate activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Curridge Primary School Curridge , RG18 9DZ	3out of 4	690 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hermitage Primary School Hampstead Norreys Road , RG18 9SA	3out of 4	2,406 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chieveley Primary School School Road , Chieveley RG20 8TY	3out of 4	2,770 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cold Ash St Mark's CE Primary School Cold Ash Hill , Cold Ash RG18 9PT	3out of 4	3,136 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Finian's Catholic Primary School The Ridge , Cold Ash RG18 9HU	3out of 4	4,038 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Trinity School Love Lane , Shaw RG14 2DU	3out of 4	4,632 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Priors Court School Prior's Court Road , Hermitage RG18 9NU	- not rated	1,590 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Downe House Cold Ash , RG18 9JJ	- not rated	1,893 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Mary Hare School Arlington Manor , Snelsmore Common RG14 3BQ	3out of 4	3,104 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brockhurst and Marlston House Schools Marlston House , Hermitage RG18 9UL	- not rated	4,047 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Castle School Love Lane , Donnington RG14 2JG	4out of 4	4,715 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Bunk Inn, The	The Bunk Inn, Curridge		215 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Denison Barracks Gymnasium DENISON BARRACKS DENISON BARRACKS OLD STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	995 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.