Grenadier Gardens, Thatcham, RG19 4PN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RG19 4PN has a slightly higher male population, with 51.2% 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	46.7%	48.8%	2.1%	51.0%	-2.2%
Male	53.3%	51.2%	-2.1%	49.0%	2.2%

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	24.7%	34.9%	10.2%	37.9%	-3.0%
Married: Opposite sex	62.6%	48.3%	-14.3%	44.2%	4.1%
Married: Same sex	2.1%	1%	-1.1%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	0.5%	3.3%	2.8%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	9.5%	10%	0.5%	9.1%	0.9%
Widowed	0.5%	2.4%	1.9%	6.1%	-3.7%

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 (91.5%) 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	61.4%	64.5%	3.1%	48.4%	16.1%
Good health	32.7%	27%	-5.7%	33.6%	-6.6%
Fair health	4.4%	7.5%	3.1%	12.7%	-5.2%
Bad health	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	4.0%	-3.7%
Very bad health	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%

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 4PN this area, 4.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 43.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.6%	4.3%	-7.3%	18.2%	-13.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.2%	10.6%	-3.6%	9.6%	1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.6%	16.4%	4.8%	13.4%	3.0%
Apprenticeship	1.1%	4.3%	3.2%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	20.3%	8.2%	16.9%	3.4%
Degree or Similar	46.3%	43.5%	-2.8%	33.8%	9.7%
Other	3.2%	0.5%	-2.7%	2.8%	-2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	1.1%	2.7%	1.6%	3.1%	-0.4%
Pakistani	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Black African	1.5%	3.7%	2.2%	2.5%	1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	93.8%	89.1%	-4.7%	81.4%	7.7%
Roma	0%	2%	2.0%	0.2%	1.8%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.4% 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	91.2%	88.4%	-2.8%	83.2%	5.2%
European Union	2.6%	4.4%	1.8%	6.1%	-1.7%
Africa	3.7%	2.7%	-1.0%	2.7%	0.0%
Middle East and Asia	2.2%	2%	-0.2%	5.6%	-3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	2.4%	2.0%	1.3%	1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.2%	87.5%	-3.7%	83.2%	4.3%
10+ Years	0.4%	8.1%	7.7%	9.8%	-1.7%
5-10 Years	0.7%	1.7%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	3.7%	1.3%	-2.4%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	4%	1.3%	-2.7%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.1%	76.7%	10.4%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Italy	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	1%	0.2%	0.8%
No passport held	4.7%	13.5%	-8.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.8%	37.2%	11.6%
Christian	46.1%	46.2%	-0.1%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is Grenadier Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Grenadier Gardens was 60.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 31.3% lower than the Thatcham Central average. The most reported crime type was Drugs.

Grenadier Gardens has the 26th highest crime rate of 70 local areas in Thatcham Central and the 172nd highest crime rate of 490 local areas in West Berkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 28.0%.

🔎 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 4PN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 2/10 (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) - 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) - 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 Grenadier Gardens are based on 94 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for West Berkshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Grenadier Gardens, Thatcham, RG19 4PN

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG19 4PN

Average Price
£404,880

Semi-Detached
£431,853

Terraced
£382,334

Detached
£488,840

Flats/Maisonettes
£165,709

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Grenadier Gardens

Average Price
£414,653

Semi-Detached
£447,158

Terraced
£378,097

Detached
£481,599

Flats/Maisonettes
£188,508

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Grenadier GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Grenadier Gardens, Thatcham, West Berkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£360,000	2024-12-18	£365,455
23 Grenadier Gardens, Thatcham, West Berkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2024-08-19	£312,654
44 Grenadier Gardens, Thatcham, West Berkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2024-06-27	£373,648
16 Grenadier Gardens, Thatcham, West Berkshire Detached, an established residential building	£465,000	2023-08-30	£470,688
1 Grenadier Gardens, Thatcham, West Berkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£372,000	2023-08-25	£385,313

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG19 4PN

Employment

RG19 4PN area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	118
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	19
Looking after home or family	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Retired	6
Unemployed	3
Other	0

Employment Industry

Information and communication	30
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Education	16
Manufacturing	14
Human health and social work activities	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Construction	4
Transport and storage	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate 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	5,141 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	98 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Francis Baily Primary School Skillman Drive , RG19 4GG	3out of 4	956 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Thatcham Park CofE Primary Park Avenue , RG18 4NP	3out of 4	1,251 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitelands Park Primary School Sagecroft Road , RG18 3FH	3out of 4	1,660 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Parsons Down Infant School Herons Way , RG19 3SR	3out of 4	1,690 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	681 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity School Love Lane , Shaw RG14 2DU	3out of 4	5,216 yd	Academy converter	No	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	3,582 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Downe House Cold Ash , RG18 9JJ	- not rated	4,999 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
St Gabriel's School St Gabriel's , Sandleford Priory RG20 9BD	- not rated	5,301 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Icollege Alternative Provision 88 Newtown Road , RG14 7BT	3out of 4	5,378 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cheam School Headley , Thatcham RG19 8LD	- not rated	5,403 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
Thatcham Baptist Church - Men's Breakfast Club	Baptist Church Wheelers Green Way	402 yd
Carnation Day Care Services at Nevil Court	Nevil Court The Moors	566 yd
Radish	William House The Moors	660 yd
Thatcham Tandoori	Unit 6, The Courtyard The Broadway	683 yd
Mandarin Court	Units 10 - 11, The Courtyard The Broadway	685 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Old Chequers, The	36 The Broadway	675 yd
Swan Public House, The	The Swan Station Road	696 yd
Paggies Bar	15 Kingsland Centre	737 yd
White Hart, The	The White Hart, 2 High Street	907 yd
Crickets	The Crickets, 24 High Street	914 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Best Fry	3, The Burdwood Centre Station Road	365 yd
Pizza House	Unit 9, The Courtyard The Broadway	683 yd
Simple Thai	Units 4 - 5, The Courtyard The Broadway	683 yd
Baguette de France	20 The Broadway	789 yd
Papadom Indian Takeaway	54 - 55 The Broadway	790 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-Operative Food, The	4, The Burdwood Centre Station Road	367 yd
Waitrose Ltd	Kingsland Centre The Broadway	749 yd
Co-Operative Food Store, The	24 - 26 The Broadway	770 yd
Sainsbury's	Ground Floor, 1 - 2 Coombe Square	805 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Moorside COLDSTREAM WAY	grass pitches	161 yd
Spurcroft Primary School SPURCROFT ROAD	grass pitches	204 yd
Kennet Leisure Centre STONEY LANE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	579 yd
Kennet School STONEY LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	665 yd
Francis Baily Primary School SKILLMAN DRIVE	grass pitches	930 yd
Waterside Park WATERSIDE PARK WATERSIDE PARK CROOKHAM HILL	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,036 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	45.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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