Hermitage Road, Cold Ash, Thatcham, RG18 9JH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RG18 9JH has a slightly higher male population, with 51.6% 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	52.9%	48.4%	-4.5%	51.0%	-2.6%
Male	47.1%	51.6%	4.5%	49.0%	2.6%

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 9JH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 63.1% 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	23.5%	26.2%	2.7%	37.9%	-11.7%
Married: Opposite sex	66.1%	63.1%	-3.0%	44.2%	18.9%
Separated	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	3.5%	6.2%	2.7%	9.1%	-2.9%
Widowed	5.2%	4.6%	-0.6%	6.1%	-1.5%

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	54.3%	56.1%	1.8%	48.4%	7.7%
Good health	36.4%	28.4%	-8.0%	33.6%	-5.2%
Fair health	7.9%	11.6%	3.7%	12.7%	-1.1%
Bad health	1.4%	2.6%	1.2%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%

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 9JH this area, 5.4% 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 65.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.8%	5.4%	-2.4%	18.2%	-12.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.4%	4.6%	-5.8%	9.6%	-5.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.8%	10%	-4.8%	13.4%	-3.4%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	1.5%	-0.2%	5.3%	-3.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.7%	9.2%	0.5%	16.9%	-7.7%
Degree or Similar	49.6%	65.4%	15.8%	33.8%	31.6%
Other	7%	3.8%	-3.2%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.5% 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%	3.9%	3.9%	0.7%	3.2%
Indian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	3.1%	-2.5%
Other Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	100%	93.5%	-6.5%	81.4%	12.1%
Arab	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.2% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.3%	85.2%	-9.1%	83.2%	2.0%
European Union	2.1%	7.1%	5.0%	6.1%	1.0%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	3.2%	2.5%	5.6%	-2.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	1.3%	-0.1%	1.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.3%	84.1%	-10.2%	83.2%	0.9%
10+ Years	0%	9.6%	9.6%	9.8%	-0.2%
5-10 Years	0%	3.8%	3.8%	2.9%	0.9%
2-5 Years	1.4%	1.3%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	4.3%	1.3%	-3.0%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.7%	76.7%	13.0%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
France	2.6%	0.3%	2.3%
Portugal	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
No passport held	2.6%	13.5%	-10.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.3%	37.2%	-6.9%
Christian	60%	46.2%	13.8%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Other religion	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Hermitage Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hermitage Road was 29.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 6.5% higher than the Basildon average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Hermitage Road has the 18th highest crime rate of 42 local areas in Basildon and the 172nd lowest crime rate of 490 local areas in West Berkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -68.0%.

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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 9JH, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 Hermitage Road are based on 9 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 Hermitage Road, Cold Ash, Thatcham, RG18 9JH

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG18 9JH

Average Price
£1,289,370

Semi-Detached
£378,007

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,471,643

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hermitage Road

Average Price
£916,179

Semi-Detached
£1,307,105

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£867,313

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hermitage Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Hollywood House Hermitage Road, Thatcham, West Berkshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,850,000	2024-09-12	£1,938,187
The Briars Hermitage Road, Thatcham, West Berkshire Detached, an established residential building	£940,000	2023-02-06	£951,291
Manorwood House Hermitage Road, Thatcham, West Berkshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,750,000	2020-12-22	£2,019,692
Fox Lea Hermitage Road, Thatcham, West Berkshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,170,000	2019-08-28	£1,394,894
Durleston House Hermitage Road, Thatcham, West Berkshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,055,000	2018-09-14	£1,233,069

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG18 9JH

Employment

RG18 9JH 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	42
Retired	34
Part-Time Employee	16
Self-Employed	14
Other	9
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Information and communication	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Education	8
Construction	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	4
Manufacturing	4
Other	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Transport and storage	1
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Human health and social work activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	4,972 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cold Ash St Mark's CE Primary School Cold Ash Hill , Cold Ash RG18 9PT	3out of 4	561 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	1,474 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Curridge Primary School Curridge , RG18 9DZ	3out of 4	2,405 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitelands Park Primary School Sagecroft Road , RG18 3FH	3out of 4	2,655 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Thatcham Park CofE Primary Park Avenue , RG18 4NP	3out of 4	3,012 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	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	3,926 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity School Love Lane , Shaw RG14 2DU	3out of 4	4,222 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	737 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Brockhurst and Marlston House Schools Marlston House , Hermitage RG18 9UL	- not rated	2,840 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Engaging Potential Progress House , 79 Gaywood Drive RG14 2PR	- not rated	3,651 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Priors Court School Prior's Court Road , Hermitage RG18 9NU	- not rated	4,102 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mary Hare School Arlington Manor , Snelsmore Common RG14 3BQ	3out of 4	4,510 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	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
The Castle	Castle Inn Cold Ash Hill, Cold Ash		828 yd
Spotted Dog, The	The Spotted Dog Gladstone Lane, Cold Ash		871 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cold Ash Recreation Ground HERMITAGE ROAD	grass pitches	165 yd
Downe House School Grass Pitches HERMITAGE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	386 yd
Downe House School Sports Centre DOWNE HOUSE DOWNE HOUSE HERMITAGE ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	810 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	217.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	100 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	208.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1000 Mbit/s

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