Longbridge Road, Thatcham, RG19 4YG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RG19 4YG has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% 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	47.7%	49.4%	1.7%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	52.3%	50.6%	-1.7%	49.0%	1.6%

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 4YG 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	33.3%	31%	-2.3%	37.9%	-6.9%
Married: Opposite sex	54.3%	55.6%	1.3%	44.2%	11.4%
Separated	1.7%	2%	0.3%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	8.1%	9.3%	1.2%	9.1%	0.2%
Widowed	2.6%	2%	-0.6%	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 (91.7%) 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	53.8%	51.6%	-2.2%	48.4%	3.2%
Good health	39.7%	40.1%	0.4%	33.6%	6.5%
Fair health	5.2%	6.7%	1.5%	12.7%	-6.0%
Bad health	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	4.0%	-2.7%
Very bad health	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 4YG this area, 8.5% 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	6.4%	8.5%	2.1%	18.2%	-9.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.5%	12.5%	-5.0%	9.6%	2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.8%	14.5%	-4.3%	13.4%	1.1%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	8.5%	4.2%	5.3%	3.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.1%	22.6%	8.5%	16.9%	5.7%
Degree or Similar	33.8%	31%	-2.8%	33.8%	-2.8%
Other	5.1%	2.4%	-2.7%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.3% 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	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	1.8%	1.3%	-0.5%	3.1%	-1.8%
Other Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	1%	1.0%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
White	94.2%	94.3%	0.1%	81.4%	12.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.3% 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	95.7%	94.3%	-1.4%	83.2%	11.1%
European Union	1.8%	1.9%	0.1%	6.1%	-4.2%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	1.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.4%	93.7%	-1.7%	83.2%	10.5%
10+ Years	0.6%	5.4%	4.8%	9.8%	-4.4%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.8%	76.7%	14.1%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	7.3%	13.5%	-6.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47%	37.2%	9.8%
Christian	44.7%	46.2%	-1.5%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Longbridge Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Longbridge Road was 25.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 50.5% lower than the Aldermaston average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Longbridge Road has the 16th lowest crime rate of 69 local areas in Aldermaston and the 142nd lowest crime rate of 490 local areas in West Berkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 23.8%.

🔎 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 4YG, 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 Longbridge Road are based on 6 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 Longbridge Road, Thatcham, RG19 4YG

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG19 4YG

Average Price
£360,929

Semi-Detached
£438,725

Terraced
£269,108

Detached
£435,788

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Longbridge Road

Average Price
£392,478

Semi-Detached
£404,582

Terraced
£327,597

Detached
£406,035

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Longbridge Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Longbridge Road, Thatcham, West Berkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£215,000	2024-11-20	£220,936
14 Longbridge Road, Thatcham, West Berkshire Detached, an established residential building	£473,000	2021-08-06	£538,017
12 Longbridge Road, Thatcham, West Berkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£185,000	2019-09-27	£222,932
3 Longbridge Road, Thatcham, West Berkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£142,500	2017-08-15	£169,884
8 Longbridge Road, Thatcham, West Berkshire Detached, an established residential building	£357,000	2017-07-25	£425,571

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG19 4YG

Employment

RG19 4YG 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	126
Retired	46
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	12
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	7
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	44
Education	20
Information and communication	19
Manufacturing	18
Transport and storage	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Construction	11
Financial and insurance activities	9
Human health and social work activities	8
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Spurcroft Primary School Spurcroft Road , RG19 3XX	3out of 4	537 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Francis Baily Primary School Skillman Drive , RG19 4GG	3out of 4	790 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Thatcham Park CofE Primary Park Avenue , RG18 4NP	3out of 4	1,518 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitelands Park Primary School Sagecroft Road , RG18 3FH	3out of 4	1,993 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Parsons Down Infant School Herons Way , RG19 3SR	3out of 4	2,173 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	596 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	4,071 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Downe House Cold Ash , RG18 9JJ	- not rated	5,229 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Cheam School Headley , Thatcham RG19 8LD	- not rated	5,382 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	136 yd
MeetspaceVR	2, Pipers Court Berkshire Drive	646 yd
Servest Food Co at SSE	Robert Brown House Pipers Way	960 yd
Radish	William House The Moors	1,001 yd
Thatcham Tandoori	Unit 6, The Courtyard The Broadway	1,042 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Swan Public House, The	The Swan Station Road	272 yd
Thatcham Town Football Club	Waterside Park Crookham Hill	684 yd
Old Chequers, The	36 The Broadway	1,040 yd
Paggies Bar	15 Kingsland Centre	1,073 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Best Fry	3, The Burdwood Centre Station Road	202 yd
Domino's Pizza	3 London Road	880 yd
Pizza House	Unit 9, The Courtyard The Broadway	1,042 yd
Simple Thai	Units 4 - 5, The Courtyard The Broadway	1,042 yd
Four Seasons Chinese Takeaway	76 Chapel Street	1,052 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-Operative Food, The	4, The Burdwood Centre Station Road	207 yd
Sainsbury's	Ground Floor, 1 - 2 Coombe Square	1,011 yd
Waitrose Ltd	Kingsland Centre The Broadway	1,091 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Kennet Leisure Centre STONEY LANE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	547 yd
Moorside COLDSTREAM WAY	grass pitches	635 yd
Spurcroft Primary School SPURCROFT ROAD	grass pitches	663 yd
Kennet School STONEY LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	672 yd
Waterside Park WATERSIDE PARK WATERSIDE PARK CROOKHAM HILL	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	697 yd
Body Bionic Gym UNIT 4 UNIT 4 BERKSHIRE DRIVE	health and fitness suite	703 yd
Francis Baily Primary School SKILLMAN DRIVE	grass pitches	833 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	55.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	108.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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