Lancers Drive, Thatcham, RG19 4RX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RG19 4RX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.5%	50.5%	3.0%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	52.5%	49.5%	-3.0%	49.0%	0.5%

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%	31.2%	-1.8%	37.9%	-6.7%
Married: Opposite sex	48.8%	50.8%	2.0%	44.2%	6.6%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	3%	1.7%	-1.3%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	10.2%	13.6%	3.4%	9.1%	4.5%
Widowed	4.2%	2%	-2.2%	6.1%	-4.1%

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 (89.5%) 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	50.7%	55.9%	5.2%	48.4%	7.5%
Good health	33.9%	33.6%	-0.3%	33.6%	0.0%
Fair health	11.1%	9.3%	-1.8%	12.7%	-3.4%
Bad health	3.5%	0.7%	-2.8%	4.0%	-3.3%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.7%

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	18.5%	12.2%	-6.3%	18.2%	-6.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.2%	8.9%	-3.3%	9.6%	-0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.6%	16.5%	0.9%	13.4%	3.1%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	2.3%	-1.3%	5.3%	-3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.5%	18.2%	5.7%	16.9%	1.3%
Degree or Similar	33.7%	38.6%	4.9%	33.8%	4.8%
Other	4%	3.3%	-0.7%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.6% 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%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.6%	4%	2.4%	3.1%	0.9%
Pakistani	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	2.7%	-2.5%
Other Asian	1%	0.2%	-0.8%	1.6%	-1.4%
Black African	0.8%	1.6%	0.8%	2.5%	-0.9%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	0.1%	0.9%	0.8%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	2.3%	1.6%	0.8%	1.5%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0.2%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0.2%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	91.3%	88.6%	-2.7%	81.4%	7.2%
Roma	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.8% 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%	80.8%	-9.9%	83.2%	-2.4%
European Union	2.2%	9.8%	7.6%	6.1%	3.7%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	2.3%	3%	0.7%	2.7%	0.3%
Middle East and Asia	2.7%	4.2%	1.5%	5.6%	-1.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	1.4%	0.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.9%	80.8%	-9.1%	83.2%	-2.4%
10+ Years	0.7%	11%	10.3%	9.8%	1.2%
5-10 Years	1.6%	4.4%	2.8%	2.9%	1.5%
2-5 Years	2.3%	3.3%	1.0%	2.2%	1.1%
Less than 2 years	5.5%	0.5%	-5.0%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76%	76.7%	-0.7%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Italy	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Poland	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	4%	1.5%	2.5%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	11.9%	13.5%	-1.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.4%	37.2%	2.2%
Christian	49%	46.2%	2.8%
Hindu	2.8%	1.7%	1.1%
Muslim	2.1%	6.5%	-4.4%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Lancers Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lancers Drive was 57.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 13.4% lower than the Aldermaston average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lancers Drive has the 26th highest crime rate of 69 local areas in Aldermaston and the 176th highest crime rate of 490 local areas in West Berkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 28.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 29.5%.

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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 4RX, 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 Lancers Drive are based on 21 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 Lancers Drive, Thatcham, RG19 4RX

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG19 4RX

Average Price
£286,349

Semi-Detached
£397,755

Terraced
£452,540

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£221,515

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lancers Drive

Average Price
£288,020

Semi-Detached
£424,218

Terraced
£467,973

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£230,623

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lancers DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Lancers Drive, Thatcham, West Berkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£208,000	2022-08-19	£202,608
8 Lancers Drive, Thatcham, West Berkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£205,000	2020-09-25	£230,743
5 Lancers Drive, Thatcham, West Berkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£308,000	2019-12-06	£377,218
11 Lancers Drive, Thatcham, West Berkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£206,500	2019-03-07	£226,686
7 Lancers Drive, Thatcham, West Berkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£200,000	2018-07-06	£212,161

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG19 4RX

Employment

RG19 4RX 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	156
Part-Time Employee	37
Retired	27
Self-Employed	25
Looking after home or family	13
Unemployed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Other	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Student (economically inactive)	5

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	5,309 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	290 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Francis Baily Primary School Skillman Drive , RG19 4GG	2out of 4	986 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Francis Baily Primary School Skillman Drive , RG19 4GG	- not rated	986 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Church of England Junior School Thatcham Park Avenue , RG18 4NP	- not rated	1,432 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thatcham Park CofE Primary Park Avenue , RG18 4NP	3out of 4	1,432 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kennet School Stoney Lane , RG19 4LL	- not rated	729 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kennet School Stoney Lane , RG19 4LL	3out of 4	729 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Turnpike School Gaywood Drive , RG14 2PS	- not rated	4,308 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shaw House School Church Road , Shaw RG14 2DU	- not rated	5,403 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity School Love Lane , Shaw RG14 2DU	3out of 4	5,403 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Reintegration Service Moorside Community Centre , Urquhart Road RG19 4RE	- not rated	179 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Service for Alternative Curriculum 14 - 19 Kennet Community Centre , Urquhart Road RG19 4LY	- not rated	395 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Grange School 18 - 21 Church Gate , RG19 3PN	- not rated	804 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Priory Centre Church Lane , RG19 3JL	- not rated	883 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
Faith Christian School 3 Magpie Close , RG19 3RZ	- not rated	1,533 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	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	385 yd
Carnation Day Care Services at Nevil Court	Nevil Court The Moors	638 yd
Radish	William House The Moors	749 yd
Thatcham Tandoori	Unit 6, The Courtyard The Broadway	773 yd
Mandarin Court	Units 10 - 11, The Courtyard The Broadway	775 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Swan Public House, The	The Swan Station Road	632 yd
Old Chequers, The	36 The Broadway	764 yd
Paggies Bar	15 Kingsland Centre	827 yd
Thatcham Town Football Club	Waterside Park Crookham Hill	937 yd
White Hart, The	The White Hart, 2 High Street	996 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Best Fry	3, The Burdwood Centre Station Road	363 yd
Pizza House	Unit 9, The Courtyard The Broadway	773 yd
Simple Thai	Units 4 - 5, The Courtyard The Broadway	773 yd
Baguette de France	20 The Broadway	878 yd
Papadom Indian Takeaway	54 - 55 The Broadway	879 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-Operative Food, The	4, The Burdwood Centre Station Road	366 yd
Waitrose Ltd	Kingsland Centre The Broadway	838 yd
Co-Operative Food Store, The	24 - 26 The Broadway	859 yd
Sainsbury's	Ground Floor, 1 - 2 Coombe Square	889 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Moorside COLDSTREAM WAY	grass pitches	176 yd
Spurcroft Primary School SPURCROFT ROAD	grass pitches	290 yd
Kennet Leisure Centre STONEY LANE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	630 yd
Kennet School STONEY LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	725 yd
Waterside Park WATERSIDE PARK WATERSIDE PARK CROOKHAM HILL	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	956 yd
Francis Baily Primary School SKILLMAN DRIVE	grass pitches	983 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	89.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	174.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RG19 4RX