School Lane, Frilsham, Thatcham, RG18 9XB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RG18 9XB has a slightly higher male population, with 51.5% 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	48.9%	48.5%	-0.4%	51.0%	-2.5%
Male	51.1%	51.5%	0.4%	49.0%	2.5%

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 9XB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.7% 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	23.1%	27.8%	4.7%	37.9%	-10.1%
Married: Opposite sex	61.8%	58.7%	-3.1%	44.2%	14.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	2.4%	2.7%	0.3%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	8.4%	6.2%	-2.2%	9.1%	-2.9%
Widowed	4.4%	4.2%	-0.2%	6.1%	-1.9%

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 (87.2%) 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	48.6%	55.7%	7.1%	48.4%	7.3%
Good health	37.5%	31.5%	-6.0%	33.6%	-2.1%
Fair health	10.5%	9.8%	-0.7%	12.7%	-2.9%
Bad health	2.5%	2.1%	-0.4%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	1.2%	-0.3%

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.

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 45.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.7%	11.6%	-1.1%	18.2%	-6.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.8%	8.1%	-0.7%	9.6%	-1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.8%	13.1%	2.3%	13.4%	-0.3%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	3.9%	-1.3%	5.3%	-1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.1%	15.8%	0.7%	16.9%	-1.1%
Degree or Similar	40.2%	45.6%	5.4%	33.8%	11.8%
Other	7.2%	1.9%	-5.3%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.4% 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)
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	98.1%	99.4%	1.3%	81.4%	18.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.8% 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	87.6%	89.8%	2.2%	83.2%	6.6%
European Union	3.5%	3.7%	0.2%	6.1%	-2.4%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	3.2%	0.9%	-2.3%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.6%	1.5%	-0.1%	1.3%	0.2%
Oceania	1.9%	3.4%	1.5%	0.3%	3.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.3%	90.1%	2.8%	83.2%	6.9%
10+ Years	2.2%	8.4%	6.2%	9.8%	-1.4%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	2.2%	0.6%	-1.6%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	7.6%	0.3%	-7.3%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.2%	76.7%	8.5%
Ireland	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Oceania	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
No passport held	9.3%	13.5%	-4.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.1%	37.2%	1.9%
Christian	57.8%	46.2%	11.6%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Not answered	2.8%	6.0%	-3.2%

Safety

Is School Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around School Lane was 11.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 59.9% lower than the Basildon average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

School Lane has the 5th lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in Basildon and the 36th lowest crime rate of 490 local areas in West Berkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -78.8%.

🔎 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 9XB, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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) - 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) - 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 School Lane are based on 4 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 School Lane, Frilsham, Thatcham, RG18 9XB

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG18 9XB

Average Price
£1,493,156

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,493,156

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for School Lane

Average Price
£1,695,266

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,695,266

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on School LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Hill Cottage School Lane, Thatcham, West Berkshire Detached, an established residential building	£950,000	2023-09-08	£978,055
Yealand School Lane, Thatcham, West Berkshire Detached, an established residential building	£2,150,000	2019-07-31	£2,596,953
Yealand School Lane, Thatcham, West Berkshire Detached, an established residential building	£800,000	2015-10-27	£1,061,417
Appledown School Lane, Thatcham, West Berkshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,335,000	2015-05-28	£1,906,335
Old School House School Lane, Thatcham, West Berkshire Detached, an established residential building	£487,000	2013-08-01	£782,762

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG18 9XB

Employment

RG18 9XB area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 12% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

RG18 9XB 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	94
Retired	66
Self-Employed	37
Part-Time Employee	31
Looking after home or family	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Information and communication	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Education	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Human health and social work activities	12
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	10
Other	9
Construction	9
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	8
Manufacturing	8
Transport and storage	5
Real estate activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Yattendon C.E. Primary School Yattendon Lane , RG18 0UR	3out of 4	2,105 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hermitage Primary School Hampstead Norreys Road , RG18 9SA	3out of 4	3,792 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hampstead Norreys C.E. Primary School Newbury Hill , Hampstead Norreys RG18 0TR	4out of 4	3,999 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Finian's Catholic Primary School The Ridge , Cold Ash RG18 9HU	3out of 4	4,688 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cold Ash St Mark's CE Primary School Cold Ash Hill , Cold Ash RG18 9PT	3out of 4	4,796 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brockhurst and Marlston House Schools Marlston House , Hermitage RG18 9UL	- not rated	1,950 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Downe House Cold Ash , RG18 9JJ	- not rated	4,651 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

We haven't found any places rated by Food Standards Agency in RG18 9XB area.

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Frilsham Playing Field RECREATION GROUND RECREATION GROUND HATCHETS LANE	grass pitches	620 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	300 Mbit/s
Average download speed	327.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	300 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	327.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1000 Mbit/s

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