Bolingbroke Way, Thatcham, RG19 4GQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RG19 4GQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.2%	50.4%	0.2%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	49.8%	49.6%	-0.2%	49.0%	0.6%

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	25.6%	32.2%	6.6%	37.9%	-5.7%
Married: Opposite sex	57.3%	50.8%	-6.5%	44.2%	6.6%
Separated	2%	2.1%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	9.8%	10.6%	0.8%	9.1%	1.5%
Widowed	5.3%	4.2%	-1.1%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	51.4%	48.5%	-2.9%	48.4%	0.1%
Good health	34.2%	36.1%	1.9%	33.6%	2.5%
Fair health	12.1%	12%	-0.1%	12.7%	-0.7%
Bad health	2.2%	2.6%	0.4%	4.0%	-1.4%
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.

In the area around RG19 4GQ this area, 8.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.6%	8.1%	-6.5%	18.2%	-10.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.7%	17.9%	1.2%	9.6%	8.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.1%	14%	-7.1%	13.4%	0.6%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	7.7%	2.8%	5.3%	2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.4%	15.7%	2.3%	16.9%	-1.2%
Degree or Similar	26%	35.3%	9.3%	33.8%	1.5%
Other	3.3%	1.3%	-2.0%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.5% 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	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	1.6%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	0.4%	-0.4%
White	96.5%	98.5%	2.0%	81.4%	17.1%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.6% 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	97.8%	96.6%	-1.2%	83.2%	13.4%
European Union	0.3%	2.6%	2.3%	6.1%	-3.5%
Middle East and Asia	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	5.6%	-4.8%
Oceania	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.1%	96.6%	-0.5%	83.2%	13.4%
10+ Years	0%	1.5%	1.5%	9.8%	-8.3%
5-10 Years	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0.4%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.7%	76.7%	12.0%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	8.6%	13.5%	-4.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.3%	37.2%	2.1%
Christian	54.3%	46.2%	8.1%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Bolingbroke Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bolingbroke Way was 4.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 95.4% lower than the Thatcham Central average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Bolingbroke Way has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in Thatcham Central and the 7th lowest crime rate of 490 local areas in West Berkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 13.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 90% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£61,000

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in RG19 4GQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 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 Bolingbroke Way are based on 5 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 Bolingbroke Way, Thatcham, RG19 4GQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG19 4GQ

Average Price
£506,990

Semi-Detached
£495,268

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£508,370

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bolingbroke Way

Average Price
£547,298

Semi-Detached
£506,109

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£574,757

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bolingbroke WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
25 Bolingbroke Way, Thatcham, West Berkshire Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2024-06-27	£380,736
18 Bolingbroke Way, Thatcham, West Berkshire Detached, an established residential building	£460,000	2022-06-17	£476,309
18 Bolingbroke Way, Thatcham, West Berkshire Detached, an established residential building	£382,600	2022-02-25	£405,034
5 Bolingbroke Way, Thatcham, West Berkshire Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2021-06-18	£428,217
17 Bolingbroke Way, Thatcham, West Berkshire Detached, an established residential building	£465,000	2021-03-09	£544,511

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG19 4GQ

Employment

RG19 4GQ 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	109
Retired	48
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	24
Looking after home or family	13
Unemployed	4
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Student (economically inactive)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Education	23
Manufacturing	18
Information and communication	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Human health and social work activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Construction	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	5
Other	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Francis Baily Primary School Skillman Drive , RG19 4GG	3out of 4	334 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Spurcroft Primary School Spurcroft Road , RG19 3XX	3out of 4	1,106 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thatcham Park CofE Primary Park Avenue , RG18 4NP	3out of 4	1,423 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bucklebury C.E. Primary School Blacklands Road , Upper Bucklebury RG7 6QP	3out of 4	1,866 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitelands Park Primary School Sagecroft Road , RG18 3FH	3out of 4	1,941 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	4out of 4	535 yd	Academy converter	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	4,388 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Downe House Cold Ash , RG18 9JJ	- not rated	4,828 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Brockhurst and Marlston House Schools Marlston House , Hermitage RG18 9UL	- not rated	4,992 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elstree School Woolhampton , RG7 5TD	- not rated	5,273 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
Servest Food Co at SSE	Robert Brown House Pipers Way	409 yd
MeetspaceVR	2, Pipers Court Berkshire Drive	483 yd
Thatcham Baptist Church - Men's Breakfast Club	Baptist Church Wheelers Green Way	806 yd
Eurest At Harrods Distribution Centre	Unit 1 Mill Lane	998 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Mill House	The Mill Bradley-moore Square		957 yd
Swan Public House, The	The Swan Station Road		976 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	3 London Road	634 yd
The Best Fry	3, The Burdwood Centre Station Road	804 yd
Bengal Spice	1 Bradley-moore Square	956 yd
The Village Plaice	2 Bradley-moore Square	964 yd
China Kitchen	4 Bradley-moore Square	978 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Operative Food, The	4, The Burdwood Centre Station Road		799 yd
Sainsbury's	Ground Floor, 1 - 2 Coombe Square		998 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Body Bionic Gym UNIT 4 UNIT 4 BERKSHIRE DRIVE	health and fitness suite	428 yd
Francis Baily Primary School SKILLMAN DRIVE	grass pitches	457 yd
Kennet Leisure Centre STONEY LANE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	628 yd
Kennet School STONEY LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	640 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	154.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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