Bowes Road, Thatcham, RG19 3YN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RG19 3YN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.9%	50.8%	1.9%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	51.1%	49.2%	-1.9%	49.0%	0.2%

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 area around RG19 3YN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.8% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	38%	49.8%	11.8%	37.9%	11.9%
Married: Opposite sex	48.1%	34.3%	-13.8%	44.2%	-9.9%
Separated	1.9%	1.9%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	11.1%	11.7%	0.6%	9.1%	2.6%
Widowed	0.9%	2.3%	1.4%	6.1%	-3.8%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (89.8%) 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	51.8%	46.9%	-4.9%	48.4%	-1.5%
Good health	39.8%	42.9%	3.1%	33.6%	9.3%
Fair health	6.9%	6.7%	-0.2%	12.7%	-6.0%
Bad health	1.1%	2.4%	1.3%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	1.2%	0.0%

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	12.5%	10.3%	-2.2%	18.2%	-7.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.4%	12.7%	-6.7%	9.6%	3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.2%	17.8%	1.6%	13.4%	4.4%
Apprenticeship	6%	3.8%	-2.2%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.9%	24.9%	11.0%	16.9%	8.0%
Degree or Similar	26.4%	27.2%	0.8%	33.8%	-6.6%
Other	5.6%	3.3%	-2.3%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.1% 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)
Indian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	3.1%	-1.5%
Pakistani	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	1.1%	1.6%	0.5%	2.5%	-0.9%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.4%	96.1%	-1.3%	81.4%	14.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.7% 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	91.6%	91.7%	0.1%	83.2%	8.5%
European Union	3.6%	4.7%	1.1%	6.1%	-1.4%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1.8%	1.6%	-0.2%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	0.4%	-1.4%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.5%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.6%	91.4%	-0.2%	83.2%	8.2%
10+ Years	1.8%	5.1%	3.3%	9.8%	-4.7%
5-10 Years	1.5%	1.2%	-0.3%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	4%	1.2%	-2.8%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.8%	76.7%	3.1%
Poland	2.4%	1.3%	1.1%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
No passport held	15.1%	13.5%	1.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51%	37.2%	13.8%
Christian	42%	46.2%	-4.2%
Other religion	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Bowes Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bowes Road was 12.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 85.6% lower than the Thatcham Central average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Bowes Road has the 9th lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in Thatcham Central and the 50th lowest crime rate of 490 local areas in West Berkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -71.1%.

🔎 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 3YN, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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) - 3/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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 Bowes Road 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 Bowes Road, Thatcham, RG19 3YN

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG19 3YN

Average Price
£268,158

Semi-Detached
£283,038

Terraced
£287,490

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£151,155

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bowes Road

Average Price
£314,457

Semi-Detached
£319,895

Terraced
£313,370

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bowes Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 Bowes Road, Thatcham, West Berkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£210,000	2024-09-06	£215,798
6 Bowes Road, Thatcham, West Berkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2024-03-08	£339,859
24 Bowes Road, Thatcham, West Berkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£285,000	2023-05-02	£295,284
7 Bowes Road, Thatcham, West Berkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2022-11-18	£347,344
16 Bowes Road, Thatcham, West Berkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£255,000	2022-07-01	£262,040

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG19 3YN

Employment

RG19 3YN 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	133
Part-Time Employee	30
Retired	19
Self-Employed	9
Unemployed	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Looking after home or family	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Information and communication	23
Manufacturing	20
Administrative and support service activities	16
Human health and social work activities	14
Education	13
Transport and storage	12
Construction	11
Other	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	4,636 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Spurcroft Primary School Spurcroft Road , RG19 3XX	3out of 4	525 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Parsons Down Junior School Herons Way , RG19 3SR	3out of 4	1,255 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Parsons Down Infant School Herons Way , RG19 3SR	3out of 4	1,257 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thatcham Park CofE Primary Park Avenue , RG18 4NP	3out of 4	1,270 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Francis Baily Primary School Skillman Drive , RG19 4GG	3out of 4	1,389 yd	Academy converter	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	1,115 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity School Love Lane , Shaw RG14 2DU	3out of 4	4,753 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bartholomew's School Andover Road , RG14 6JP	3out of 4	5,364 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	4,999 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	3,108 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Gabriel's School St Gabriel's , Sandleford Priory RG20 9BD	- not rated	4,819 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Icollege Alternative Provision 88 Newtown Road , RG14 7BT	3out of 4	4,852 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Downe House Cold Ash , RG18 9JJ	- not rated	4,917 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Cheam School Headley , Thatcham RG19 8LD	- not rated	5,355 yd	Other independent 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
Carnation Day Care Services at Nevil Court	Nevil Court The Moors	321 yd
Blue Beetle Ceramics	Units 7 - 8, The Courtyard The Broadway	704 yd
Thatcham Tandoori	Unit 6, The Courtyard The Broadway	705 yd
Mandarin Court	Units 10 - 11, The Courtyard The Broadway	705 yd
Radish	William House The Moors	723 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Old Chequers, The	36 The Broadway	689 yd
Paggies Bar	15 Kingsland Centre	777 yd
White Hart, The	The White Hart, 2 High Street	828 yd
Crickets	The Crickets, 24 High Street	829 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza House	Unit 9, The Courtyard The Broadway	705 yd
Simple Thai	Units 4 - 5, The Courtyard The Broadway	705 yd
Baguette de France	20 The Broadway	763 yd
Indishes	Unit 3 Green Lane	777 yd
Ali Baba	Unit 3 Green Lane	777 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-Operative Food Store, The	24 - 26 The Broadway	731 yd
Waitrose Ltd	Kingsland Centre The Broadway	774 yd
Co-Operative Food, The	4, The Burdwood Centre Station Road	890 yd
Sainsbury's	Ground Floor, 1 - 2 Coombe Square	992 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Moorside COLDSTREAM WAY	grass pitches	382 yd
Spurcroft Primary School SPURCROFT ROAD	grass pitches	443 yd
Lower Way Open Space (Closed) Lower Way	grass pitches	1,007 yd
Kennet Leisure Centre STONEY LANE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	1,012 yd
Kennet School STONEY LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,054 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	50.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	114.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RG19 3YN