Observer Drive, Thatcham, RG19 4RR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding RG19 4RR, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.9% 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	47.5%	53.9%	6.4%	51.0%	2.9%
Male	52.5%	46.1%	-6.4%	49.0%	-2.9%

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	33%	34.6%	1.6%	37.9%	-3.3%
Married: Opposite sex	48.8%	46.5%	-2.3%	44.2%	2.3%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	1.5%	0.7%	0.3%	1.2%
Separated	3%	3%	0.0%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	10.2%	11.9%	1.7%	9.1%	2.8%
Widowed	4.2%	2.6%	-1.6%	6.1%	-3.5%

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 (89.9%) 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	50.7%	56.2%	5.5%	48.4%	7.8%
Good health	33.9%	33.7%	-0.2%	33.6%	0.1%
Fair health	11.1%	8.7%	-2.4%	12.7%	-4.0%
Bad health	3.5%	1.4%	-2.1%	4.0%	-2.6%
Very bad health	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 4RR this area, 8.9% 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	18.5%	8.9%	-9.6%	18.2%	-9.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.2%	9.3%	-2.9%	9.6%	-0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.6%	19%	3.4%	13.4%	5.6%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	4.5%	0.9%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.5%	18.6%	6.1%	16.9%	1.7%
Degree or Similar	33.7%	37.2%	3.5%	33.8%	3.4%
Other	4%	2.6%	-1.4%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	1.6%	1.1%	-0.5%	3.1%	-2.0%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	1.0%	0.1%
Other Black	0.1%	0%	-0.1%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	2.2%	1.7%	0.9%	1.3%
Mixed Other	0.8%	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%	0.6%
White	91.3%	88%	-3.3%	81.4%	6.6%
Arab	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	0.6%	0.8%
Other	0.2%	0.8%	0.6%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.2% 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	90.7%	85.2%	-5.5%	83.2%	2.0%
European Union	2.2%	5.8%	3.6%	6.1%	-0.3%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	2.3%	2.5%	0.2%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	2.7%	3.6%	0.9%	5.6%	-2.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	1.9%	0.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Oceania	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.9%	86%	-3.9%	83.2%	2.8%
10+ Years	0.7%	6.7%	6.0%	9.8%	-3.1%
5-10 Years	1.6%	3.7%	2.1%	2.9%	0.8%
2-5 Years	2.3%	1.4%	-0.9%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	5.5%	2.2%	-3.3%	1.9%	0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.4%	76.7%	3.7%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Romania	2.6%	0.9%	1.7%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1.4%	1.2%	0.2%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	11.6%	13.5%	-1.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.4%	37.2%	12.2%
Christian	40.8%	46.2%	-5.4%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Muslim	0.8%	6.5%	-5.7%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is Observer Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Observer Drive was 69.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 34.8% higher than the Aldermaston average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Observer Drive has the 21st highest crime rate of 69 local areas in Aldermaston and the 149th highest crime rate of 490 local areas in West Berkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 45.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 15.8%.

🔎 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. 85% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£57,800

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in RG19 4RR, 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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) - 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) - 3/10 (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 Observer Drive are based on 14 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 Observer Drive, Thatcham, RG19 4RR

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG19 4RR

Average Price
£386,742

Semi-Detached
£392,279

Terraced
£385,358

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Observer Drive

Average Price
£416,456

Semi-Detached
£454,553

Terraced
£406,066

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Observer DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Observer Drive, Thatcham, West Berkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£360,000	2023-03-31	£365,455
4 Observer Drive, Thatcham, West Berkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£320,000	2019-07-11	£382,402
2 Observer Drive, Thatcham, West Berkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£340,000	2018-12-20	£404,858
2 Observer Drive, Thatcham, West Berkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£300,000	2017-06-13	£360,646
5 Observer Drive, Thatcham, West Berkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2017-03-03	£397,379

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG19 4RR

Employment

RG19 4RR 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	150
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	22
Retired	18
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Unemployed	8
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	156
Information and communication	137
Manufacturing	86
Education	84
Professional, scientific and technical activities	83
Human health and social work activities	83
Construction	67
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	59
Administrative and support service activities	45
Transport and storage	39
Accommodation and food service activities	34
Other	32
Financial and insurance activities	25
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	9
Real estate activities	8
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	8
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Mining and quarrying	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	5,326 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	272 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Francis Baily Primary School Skillman Drive , RG19 4GG	3out of 4	935 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Thatcham Park CofE Primary Park Avenue , RG18 4NP	3out of 4	1,399 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitelands Park Primary School Sagecroft Road , RG18 3FH	3out of 4	1,831 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Parsons Down Infant School Herons Way , RG19 3SR	3out of 4	1,886 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	678 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity School Love Lane , Shaw RG14 2DU	3out of 4	5,411 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	3,775 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Downe House Cold Ash , RG18 9JJ	- not rated	5,146 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Cheam School Headley , Thatcham RG19 8LD	- not rated	5,315 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Gabriel's School St Gabriel's , Sandleford Priory RG20 9BD	- not rated	5,408 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	265 yd
Carnation Day Care Services at Nevil Court	Nevil Court The Moors	763 yd
Radish	William House The Moors	823 yd
Thatcham Tandoori	Unit 6, The Courtyard The Broadway	853 yd
Mandarin Court	Units 10 - 11, The Courtyard The Broadway	856 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Swan Public House, The	The Swan Station Road	499 yd
Thatcham Town Football Club	Waterside Park Crookham Hill	828 yd
Old Chequers, The	36 The Broadway	847 yd
Paggies Bar	15 Kingsland Centre	901 yd
White Hart, The	The White Hart, 2 High Street	1,085 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Best Fry	3, The Burdwood Centre Station Road	259 yd
Pizza House	Unit 9, The Courtyard The Broadway	853 yd
Simple Thai	Units 4 - 5, The Courtyard The Broadway	853 yd
Domino's Pizza	3 London Road	920 yd
Papadom Indian Takeaway	54 - 55 The Broadway	954 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-Operative Food, The	4, The Burdwood Centre Station Road	264 yd
Waitrose Ltd	Kingsland Centre The Broadway	915 yd
Sainsbury's	Ground Floor, 1 - 2 Coombe Square	924 yd
Co-Operative Food Store, The	24 - 26 The Broadway	946 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Moorside COLDSTREAM WAY	grass pitches	314 yd
Spurcroft Primary School SPURCROFT ROAD	grass pitches	395 yd
Kennet Leisure Centre STONEY LANE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	589 yd
Kennet School STONEY LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	699 yd
Waterside Park WATERSIDE PARK WATERSIDE PARK CROOKHAM HILL	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	846 yd
Francis Baily Primary School SKILLMAN DRIVE	grass pitches	936 yd
Body Bionic Gym UNIT 4 UNIT 4 BERKSHIRE DRIVE	health and fitness suite	1,016 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	69.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	68.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.99 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.99 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RG19 4RR