William Close, Thatcham, RG19 3YS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RG19 3YS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.4%	51.9%	2.5%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	50.6%	48.1%	-2.5%	49.0%	-0.9%

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 RG19 3YS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.6% 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	32.7%	28.7%	-4.0%	37.9%	-9.2%
Married: Opposite sex	49.2%	55.6%	6.4%	44.2%	11.4%
Separated	3.8%	1.1%	-2.7%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	12.7%	11.5%	-1.2%	9.1%	2.4%
Widowed	1.5%	3.1%	1.6%	6.1%	-3.0%

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	54.1%	49.2%	-4.9%	48.4%	0.8%
Good health	34.9%	35.6%	0.7%	33.6%	2.0%
Fair health	9.1%	12%	2.9%	12.7%	-0.7%
Bad health	1.3%	2.5%	1.2%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	12.7%	14.2%	1.5%	18.2%	-4.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.6%	10.8%	-8.8%	9.6%	1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.1%	16.9%	-1.2%	13.4%	3.5%
Apprenticeship	6.5%	7.3%	0.8%	5.3%	2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10%	23.1%	13.1%	16.9%	6.2%
Degree or Similar	29.6%	26.2%	-3.4%	33.8%	-7.6%
Other	3.5%	1.5%	-2.0%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.2% 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	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.5%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	1.6%	1%	-0.6%	2.5%	-1.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.9%	0.1%
White	96.9%	96.2%	-0.7%	81.4%	14.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.5% 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	95%	92.5%	-2.5%	83.2%	9.3%
European Union	0.9%	5.3%	4.4%	6.1%	-0.8%
Africa	2.2%	1.9%	-0.3%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.1%	92.8%	-0.3%	83.2%	9.6%
10+ Years	1.6%	4.7%	3.1%	9.8%	-5.1%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	2.8%	0.6%	-2.2%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84%	76.7%	7.3%
Ireland	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	11.9%	13.5%	-1.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.9%	37.2%	2.7%
Christian	52.5%	46.2%	6.3%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is William Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around William Close was 51.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 41.5% lower than the Thatcham Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

William Close has the 29th highest crime rate of 70 local areas in Thatcham Central and the 200th highest crime rate of 490 local areas in West Berkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 36.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -28.1%.

🔎 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 3YS, 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 William Close 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 William Close, Thatcham, RG19 3YS

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG19 3YS

Average Price
£342,952

Semi-Detached
£412,562

Terraced
£322,121

Detached
£340,579

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for William Close

Average Price
£332,364

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£338,764

Detached
£325,963

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on William CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 William Close, Thatcham, West Berkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2016-10-21	£417,925
2 William Close, Thatcham, West Berkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£205,000	2014-02-27	£318,431
10 William Close, Thatcham, West Berkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£187,000	2010-03-26	£316,922
2 William Close, Thatcham, West Berkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2009-07-31	£328,125
2 William Close, Thatcham, West Berkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£132,000	2008-12-19	£243,413

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG19 3YS

Employment

RG19 3YS 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	116
Retired	55
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	16
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Looking after home or family	10
Other	8
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Student (economically inactive)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Manufacturing	28
Education	22
Construction	21
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	20
Human health and social work activities	17
Transport and storage	15
Administrative and support service activities	12
Information and communication	10
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Mining and quarrying	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	4,899 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	219 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Francis Baily Primary School Skillman Drive , RG19 4GG	3out of 4	1,091 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Thatcham Park CofE Primary Park Avenue , RG18 4NP	3out of 4	1,153 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Parsons Down Infant School Herons Way , RG19 3SR	3out of 4	1,452 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Parsons Down Junior School Herons Way , RG19 3SR	3out of 4	1,475 yd	Community school	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	815 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity School Love Lane , Shaw RG14 2DU	3out of 4	4,976 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	5,307 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	3,341 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Downe House Cold Ash , RG18 9JJ	- not rated	4,878 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
St Gabriel's School St Gabriel's , Sandleford Priory RG20 9BD	- not rated	5,122 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Icollege Alternative Provision 88 Newtown Road , RG14 7BT	3out of 4	5,150 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cheam School Headley , Thatcham RG19 8LD	- not rated	5,455 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	338 yd
Radish	William House The Moors	557 yd
Thatcham Tandoori	Unit 6, The Courtyard The Broadway	563 yd
Mandarin Court	Units 10 - 11, The Courtyard The Broadway	564 yd
Blue Beetle Ceramics	Units 7 - 8, The Courtyard The Broadway	564 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Old Chequers, The	36 The Broadway	550 yd
Paggies Bar	15 Kingsland Centre	629 yd
White Hart, The	The White Hart, 2 High Street	756 yd
Crickets	The Crickets, 24 High Street	761 yd
Swan Public House, The	The Swan Station Road	933 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza House	Unit 9, The Courtyard The Broadway	563 yd
Simple Thai	Units 4 - 5, The Courtyard The Broadway	563 yd
The Best Fry	3, The Burdwood Centre Station Road	591 yd
Baguette de France	20 The Broadway	654 yd
Papadom Indian Takeaway	54 - 55 The Broadway	675 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-Operative Food, The	4, The Burdwood Centre Station Road	592 yd
Co-Operative Food Store, The	24 - 26 The Broadway	628 yd
Waitrose Ltd	Kingsland Centre The Broadway	634 yd
Sainsbury's	Ground Floor, 1 - 2 Coombe Square	777 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Spurcroft Primary School SPURCROFT ROAD	grass pitches	144 yd
Moorside COLDSTREAM WAY	grass pitches	161 yd
Kennet Leisure Centre STONEY LANE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	711 yd
Kennet School STONEY LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	764 yd
Lower Way Open Space (Closed) Lower Way	grass pitches	994 yd
Francis Baily Primary School SKILLMAN DRIVE	grass pitches	1,041 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	68 Mbit/s
Average download speed	77.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RG19 3YS