Meadow Close, Thatcham, RG19 3RJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding RG19 3RJ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.1% of residents 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	53.2%	54.1%	0.9%	51.0%	3.1%
Male	46.8%	45.9%	-0.9%	49.0%	-3.1%

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	26.2%	37.2%	11.0%	37.9%	-0.7%
Married: Opposite sex	40.2%	33.1%	-7.1%	44.2%	-11.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	4.1%	3%	-1.1%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	9%	12.5%	3.5%	9.1%	3.4%
Widowed	20.5%	13.5%	-7.0%	6.1%	7.4%

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	36.8%	42.6%	5.8%	48.4%	-5.8%
Good health	41.1%	40.7%	-0.4%	33.6%	7.1%
Fair health	16.4%	12.3%	-4.1%	12.7%	-0.4%
Bad health	5.7%	3.6%	-2.1%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	0%	0.8%	0.8%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.5%	25.2%	-4.3%	18.2%	7.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.6%	14.6%	-1.0%	9.6%	5.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.5%	9.2%	-4.3%	13.4%	-4.2%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	5.8%	2.5%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.6%	15%	8.4%	16.9%	-1.9%
Degree or Similar	23.4%	26.9%	3.5%	33.8%	-6.9%
Other	8.2%	3.4%	-4.8%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.8% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Indian	2%	0.3%	-1.7%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	1.7%	1.6%	-0.1%	2.7%	-1.1%
Other Asian	0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	2.5%	-1.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	93.3%	91.8%	-1.5%	81.4%	10.4%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.7%	2.2%	1.5%	1.6%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.3% 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	88.6%	81.3%	-7.3%	83.2%	-1.9%
European Union	7%	10%	3.0%	6.1%	3.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	2.4%	2.4%	0.8%	1.6%
Africa	1%	2.7%	1.7%	2.7%	0.0%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	2.7%	0.4%	5.6%	-2.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.5%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87%	81.3%	-5.7%	83.2%	-1.9%
10+ Years	2.7%	8.1%	5.4%	9.8%	-1.7%
5-10 Years	2%	5.4%	3.4%	2.9%	2.5%
2-5 Years	4%	2.2%	-1.8%	2.2%	0.0%
Less than 2 years	4.3%	3%	-1.3%	1.9%	1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.1%	76.7%	-10.6%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Portugal	3.3%	0.5%	2.8%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	2.5%	1.3%	1.2%
Romania	2.7%	0.9%	1.8%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Turkey	1.6%	0.1%	1.5%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	20.8%	13.5%	7.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.3%	37.2%	7.1%
Christian	45.1%	46.2%	-1.1%
Muslim	4.1%	6.5%	-2.4%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Meadow Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Meadow Close was 410.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 415.8% higher than the Thatcham Central average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Meadow Close has the highest crime rate of 70 local areas in Thatcham Central and the 9th highest crime rate of 490 local areas in West Berkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 144.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -52.7%.

🔎 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 RG19 3RJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Meadow Close are based on 7 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 Meadow Close, Thatcham, RG19 3RJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG19 3RJ

Average Price
£332,713

Semi-Detached
£393,936

Terraced
£357,536

Detached
£386,431

Flats/Maisonettes
£228,840

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Meadow Close

Average Price
£398,961

Semi-Detached
£388,449

Terraced
£400,713

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Meadow CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
25 Meadow Close, Thatcham, West Berkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£415,000	2026-02-27	£415,000
58 Meadow Close, Thatcham, West Berkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£325,000	2024-11-07	£343,447
50 Meadow Close, Thatcham, West Berkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2023-06-22	£330,196
14 Meadow Close, Thatcham, West Berkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2023-02-23	£412,826
19A Meadow Close, Thatcham, West Berkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£225,000	2023-02-01	£220,486

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG19 3RJ

Employment

RG19 3RJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	123
Retired	78
Part-Time Employee	23
Self-Employed	19
Looking after home or family	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Other	10
Student (economically inactive)	10
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Manufacturing	15
Human health and social work activities	14
Construction	13
Information and communication	13
Administrative and support service activities	9
Education	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Other	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Transport and storage	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
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	4,566 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary's Church of England Junior School Thatcham Park Avenue , RG18 4NP	- not rated	650 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thatcham Park CofE Primary Park Avenue , RG18 4NP	3out of 4	650 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dunston Park Infant School Park Lane , RG18 3PG	- not rated	651 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Spurcroft Primary School Spurcroft Road , RG19 3XX	3out of 4	686 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitelands Park Primary School Sagecroft Road , RG18 3FH	3out of 4	926 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kennet School Stoney Lane , RG19 4LL	- not rated	940 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kennet School Stoney Lane , RG19 4LL	3out of 4	940 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Turnpike School Gaywood Drive , RG14 2PS	- not rated	3,517 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shaw House School Church Road , Shaw RG14 2DU	- not rated	4,546 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity School Love Lane , Shaw RG14 2DU	3out of 4	4,546 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Newbury College Monks Lane , RG14 7TD	- not rated	5,269 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Priory Centre Church Lane , RG19 3JL	- not rated	154 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
The Grange School 18 - 21 Church Gate , RG19 3PN	- not rated	169 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Faith Christian School 3 Magpie Close , RG19 3RZ	- not rated	622 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
The Reintegration Service Moorside Community Centre , Urquhart Road RG19 4RE	- not rated	920 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Service for Alternative Curriculum 14 - 19 Kennet Community Centre , Urquhart Road RG19 4LY	- not rated	1,308 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
Pop Inn Cafe	7, Crown Mead Bath Road	167 yd
Spice	35 - 37 High Street	207 yd
Vaccaros	29C High Street	223 yd
Bella Luna	Ground Floor, 21 High Street	237 yd
Thatcham Foods Ltd T/A Caprinos Pizza	14A The Broadway	267 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Crickets	The Crickets, 24 High Street	196 yd
White Hart, The	The White Hart, 2 High Street	203 yd
Old Chequers, The	36 The Broadway	317 yd
Paggies Bar	15 Kingsland Centre	350 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Indishes	Unit 3 Green Lane	143 yd
Ali Baba	Unit 3 Green Lane	143 yd
Crown Mead Fish Bar	1, Crown Mead Bath Road	157 yd
Pizza Bella Chicken	8, Crown Mead Bath Road	167 yd
Berkshire Fry	28 High Street	184 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-Operative Food Store, The	24 - 26 The Broadway	237 yd
Waitrose Ltd	Kingsland Centre The Broadway	329 yd
Sainsbury's	Ground Floor, 1 - 2 Coombe Square	621 yd
Tesco	73 Northfield Road	922 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lower Way Open Space (Closed) Lower Way	grass pitches	312 yd
Spurcroft Primary School SPURCROFT ROAD	grass pitches	686 yd
Moorside COLDSTREAM WAY	grass pitches	857 yd
Whitelands Park Primary School SAGECROFT ROAD	grass pitches	930 yd
Kennet School STONEY LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	940 yd
Kennet Leisure Centre STONEY LANE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	984 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	82.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	82.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	82.6%

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	57.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	70.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RG19 3RJ