Thornford Road, Crookham Common, Thatcham, RG19 8FN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding RG19 8FN is primarily male, with 64.6% of the population 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	47.5%	35.4%	-12.1%	51.0%	-15.6%
Male	52.5%	64.6%	12.1%	49.0%	15.6%

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 area around RG19 8FN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.2% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	33%	42.2%	9.2%	37.9%	4.3%
Married: Opposite sex	48.8%	39%	-9.8%	44.2%	-5.2%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	3%	2.8%	-0.2%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	10.2%	8.2%	-2.0%	9.1%	-0.9%
Widowed	4.2%	6.4%	2.2%	6.1%	0.3%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	50.7%	36%	-14.7%	48.4%	-12.4%
Good health	33.9%	41.8%	7.9%	33.6%	8.2%
Fair health	11.1%	16.8%	5.7%	12.7%	4.1%
Bad health	3.5%	5.4%	1.9%	4.0%	1.4%
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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.5%	26.7%	8.2%	18.2%	8.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.2%	7.8%	-4.4%	9.6%	-1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.6%	8.9%	-6.7%	13.4%	-4.5%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	3.9%	0.3%	5.3%	-1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.5%	8.9%	-3.6%	16.9%	-8.0%
Degree or Similar	33.7%	39.9%	6.2%	33.8%	6.1%
Other	4%	3.9%	-0.1%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.6% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	1.6%	0.7%	-0.9%	3.1%	-2.4%
Pakistani	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	0.8%	1.7%	0.9%	2.5%	-0.8%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	1.0%	0.3%
Other Black	0.1%	0%	-0.1%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	91.3%	92.6%	1.3%	81.4%	11.2%
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, 90.2% 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	90.7%	90.2%	-0.5%	83.2%	7.0%
European Union	2.2%	2.7%	0.5%	6.1%	-3.4%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	2.3%	2%	-0.3%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.7%	2%	-0.7%	5.6%	-3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	2.4%	1.4%	1.3%	1.1%
Oceania	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	0.3%	0.0%
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%	89.9%	0.0%	83.2%	6.7%
10+ Years	0.7%	8.4%	7.7%	9.8%	-1.4%
5-10 Years	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	2.3%	0.7%	-1.6%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	5.5%	0.7%	-4.8%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.1%	76.7%	-3.6%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	23.2%	13.5%	9.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.9%	37.2%	-9.3%
Christian	54.7%	46.2%	8.5%
Jewish	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Muslim	2%	6.5%	-4.5%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	13.1%	6.0%	7.1%

Safety

Is Thornford Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Thornford Road was 793.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 1439.7% higher than the Aldermaston average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Thornford Road has the highest crime rate of 69 local areas in Aldermaston and the 3rd highest crime rate of 490 local areas in West Berkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 748.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 179.6%.

🔎 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 8FN, 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 Thornford Road are based on 3 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 Thornford Road, Crookham Common, Thatcham, RG19 8FN

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG19 8FN

Average Price
£1,173,942

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,173,942

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Thornford Road

Average Price
£1,273,204

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,273,204

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Thornford Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Woodside House Elizabeth Farm Thornford Road, Thatcham, West Berkshire Detached, an established residential building	£995,000	2016-07-22	£1,259,005
Pinewood House Elizabeth Farm Thornford Road, Thatcham, West Berkshire Detached, an established residential building	£900,000	2016-03-17	£1,145,970

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG19 8FN

Employment

RG19 8FN 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

Long-Term Sick or disabled	88
Retired	73
Full-Time Employee	56
Self-Employed	32
Part-Time Employee	13
Looking after home or family	7
Student (economically inactive)	5
Other	3
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

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

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Spurcroft Primary School Spurcroft Road , RG19 3XX	3out of 4	3,282 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Parsons Down Junior School Herons Way , RG19 3SR	3out of 4	3,576 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Parsons Down Infant School Herons Way , RG19 3SR	3out of 4	3,692 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Willows Primary School Pyle Hill , RG14 7SJ	2out of 4	3,844 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highwood Copse Primary School Monks Lane , RG14 7RH	- not rated	4,082 yd	Free schools	Yes	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	3,849 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Clere School Earlstone Common , Burghclere RG20 9HP	3out of 4	4,834 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bartholomew's School Andover Road , RG14 6JP	3out of 4	5,278 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park House School Andover Road , RG14 6NQ	3out of 4	5,457 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Newbury College Monks Lane , RG14 7TD	- not rated	4,232 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cheam School Headley , Thatcham RG19 8LD	- not rated	2,563 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Gabriel's School St Gabriel's , Sandleford Priory RG20 9BD	- not rated	3,602 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Engaging Potential Progress House , 79 Gaywood Drive RG14 2PR	- not rated	4,706 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Icollege Alternative Provision 88 Newtown Road , RG14 7BT	3out of 4	4,912 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Horris Hill School Newtown , RG20 9DJ	- not rated	5,036 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Old Chapel Tea Room	Chapel, 188 Greenham Business Park, Greenham		926 yd
Four Kingdoms Adventure Park	Knightsbridge Farm, Newbury Road		966 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Apex Fitness Gym (Closed) New Greenham Park	health and fitness suite	1,050 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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