Ashford Hill Road, Ashford Hill, Thatcham, RG19 8BD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RG19 8BD 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	50.6%	49.4%	-1.2%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	49.4%	50.6%	1.2%	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 8BD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.3% 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	21.8%	25.5%	3.7%	37.9%	-12.4%
Married: Opposite sex	60.5%	62.3%	1.8%	44.2%	18.1%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	2.6%	1.3%	-1.3%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	6.5%	6.8%	0.3%	9.1%	-2.3%
Widowed	7.7%	3.3%	-4.4%	6.1%	-2.8%

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 (90.3%) 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	49.3%	59.4%	10.1%	48.4%	11.0%
Good health	38.8%	30.9%	-7.9%	33.6%	-2.7%
Fair health	7.7%	6.9%	-0.8%	12.7%	-5.8%
Bad health	3.5%	2.1%	-1.4%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	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 8BD this area, 9.9% 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 43.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.9%	9.9%	-5.0%	18.2%	-8.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.2%	9%	-4.2%	9.6%	-0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.6%	15.2%	1.6%	13.4%	1.8%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	3.1%	-0.6%	5.3%	-2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13%	18.7%	5.7%	16.9%	1.8%
Degree or Similar	39.1%	43.1%	4.0%	33.8%	9.3%
Other	2.4%	1.1%	-1.3%	2.8%	-1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.6% 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%	0.2%	0.2%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	3.1%	-2.9%
Other Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%
Black African	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.8%
Other Black	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0.2%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96%	96.6%	0.6%	81.4%	15.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.5% 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	93.2%	93.5%	0.3%	83.2%	10.3%
European Union	1.8%	2%	0.2%	6.1%	-4.1%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	3%	2.3%	-0.7%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.5%
Oceania	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.8%	93.1%	0.3%	83.2%	9.9%
10+ Years	0.2%	5.7%	5.5%	9.8%	-4.1%
5-10 Years	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	1.5%	0.2%	-1.3%	2.2%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	4.2%	0.3%	-3.9%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.9%	76.7%	9.2%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Poland	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	11.3%	13.5%	-2.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.7%	37.2%	-3.5%
Christian	58.3%	46.2%	12.1%
Sikh	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	6.9%	6.0%	0.9%

Safety

Is Ashford Hill Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ashford Hill Road was 55.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 29.3% higher than the Tadley North, Kingsclere & Baughurst average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ashford Hill Road has the 7th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Tadley North, Kingsclere & Baughurst and the 230th highest crime rate of 580 local areas in Basingstoke and Deane .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 27.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -5.2%.

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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. 83% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£56,500

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in RG19 8BD, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 2/10 (very 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) - 2/10 (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 Ashford Hill Road are based on 90 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Basingstoke And Deane.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Ashford Hill Road, Ashford Hill, Thatcham, RG19 8BD

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG19 8BD

Average Price
£1,177,441

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,177,441

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ashford Hill Road

Average Price
£873,573

Semi-Detached
£518,065

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£923,377

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,304,747

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ashford Hill Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Barlow Cottage Ashford Hill Road, Thatcham, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£545,000	2015-11-24	£763,145
The Holt Ashford Hill Road, Thatcham, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£770,000	2012-09-05	£1,360,419
Holt End House Ashford Hill Road, Thatcham, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,310,000	2004-07-22	£2,769,940
The Holt Ashford Hill Road, Thatcham, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£490,000	2002-05-01	£1,214,047
Old Briar Cottage Ashford Hill Road, Thatcham, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2001-11-30	£611,913

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG19 8BD

Employment

RG19 8BD area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 4% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 17% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

RG19 8BD 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	168
Self-Employed	80
Retired	77
Part-Time Employee	50
Looking after home or family	37
Other	13
Student (economically inactive)	12
Unemployed	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	48
Construction	36
Information and communication	34
Professional, scientific and technical activities	31
Education	26
Manufacturing	24
Administrative and support service activities	22
Other	22
Human health and social work activities	21
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	16
Financial and insurance activities	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	3
Mining and quarrying	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ashford Hill Primary School Ashford Hill Road , Ashford Hill RG19 8BB	3out of 4	217 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brimpton C.E. Primary School Brimpton Lane , Brimpton RG7 4TL	3out of 4	2,684 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Burnham Copse Primary School Newchurch Road , RG26 4HN	3out of 4	3,896 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishopswood Junior School Barlows Road , RG26 3NA	3out of 4	4,743 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishopswood Infant School Barlows Road , RG26 3NA	3out of 4	4,743 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Hurst School Brimpton Road , Baughurst RG26 5NL	3out of 4	2,261 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Grantham Farm Montessori School Inhurst Lane , Baughurst RG26 5JS	- not rated	2,264 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cheam School Headley , Thatcham RG19 8LD	- not rated	4,131 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tadley Court School Tadley Common Road , Tadley RG26 3TB	- not rated	5,382 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

We haven't found any places rated by Food Standards Agency in RG19 8BD area.

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ashford Hill Playing Field ASHFORD HILL RECREATION GROUND ASHFORD HILL RECREATION GROUND CHAPEL LANE	grass pitches	231 yd
Ashford Hill Primary School ASHFORD HILL ROAD	grass pitches	299 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 Mbit/s
Average download speed	240.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	32.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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