Water Lane, Greenham, Thatcham, RG19 8SS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RG19 8SS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.4%	51.8%	0.4%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	48.6%	48.2%	-0.4%	49.0%	-0.8%

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	28.8%	35.6%	6.8%	37.9%	-2.3%
Married: Opposite sex	57.1%	50.1%	-7.0%	44.2%	5.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	3.2%	1.6%	-1.6%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	8.3%	8.1%	-0.2%	9.1%	-1.0%
Widowed	2.6%	4.2%	1.6%	6.1%	-1.9%

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 (90.4%) 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	54.1%	54.3%	0.2%	48.4%	5.9%
Good health	31.6%	36.1%	4.5%	33.6%	2.5%
Fair health	10.6%	7.6%	-3.0%	12.7%	-5.1%
Bad health	3.2%	1.5%	-1.7%	4.0%	-2.5%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.6%

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 8SS this area, 9.3% 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	17.3%	9.3%	-8.0%	18.2%	-8.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.4%	10%	-4.4%	9.6%	0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.3%	16%	-1.3%	13.4%	2.6%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	3.5%	-1.0%	5.3%	-1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.6%	18.1%	7.5%	16.9%	1.2%
Degree or Similar	30.4%	41%	10.6%	33.8%	7.2%
Other	5.4%	2.3%	-3.1%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.1% 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	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	3.5%	6.3%	2.8%	3.1%	3.2%
Other Asian	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.4%
Black African	2.7%	0.4%	-2.3%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.8%
Other Black	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	90.6%	90.1%	-0.5%	81.4%	8.7%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

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	88.6%	90.2%	1.6%	83.2%	7.0%
European Union	3.7%	3.4%	-0.3%	6.1%	-2.7%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	1.5%	1.3%	-0.2%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	4.7%	3.8%	-0.9%	5.6%	-1.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.9%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.1%
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	88.4%	90.2%	1.8%	83.2%	7.0%
10+ Years	2%	5.9%	3.9%	9.8%	-3.9%
5-10 Years	2.2%	2.1%	-0.1%	2.9%	-0.8%
2-5 Years	1.5%	1.3%	-0.2%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	5.9%	0.6%	-5.3%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.9%	76.7%	8.2%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Poland	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Romania	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Turkey	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Middle East	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	10.2%	13.5%	-3.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.1%	37.2%	6.9%
Christian	45.6%	46.2%	-0.6%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	4.5%	1.7%	2.8%
Jewish	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Sikh	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is Water Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Water Lane was 106.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 47.2% lower than the Newbury Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Water Lane has the 31st highest crime rate of 88 local areas in Newbury Central and the 75th highest crime rate of 490 local areas in West Berkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 45.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -9.1%.

🔎 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. 77% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£53,800

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in RG19 8SS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 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) - 5/10 (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) - 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 Water Lane are based on 37 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 Water Lane, Greenham, Thatcham, RG19 8SS

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG19 8SS

Average Price
£877,842

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£877,842

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Water Lane

Average Price
£823,280

Semi-Detached
£632,718

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£875,849

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Water LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
The Sycamores, 3 Water Lane, Thatcham, West Berkshire Detached, an established residential building	£850,000	2023-10-17	£856,904
5 Water Lane, Thatcham, West Berkshire Detached, an established residential building	£790,000	2021-01-22	£909,003
2 Water Lane, Thatcham, West Berkshire Detached, an established residential building	£680,000	2021-01-04	£782,433
The Sycamores, 3 Water Lane, Thatcham, West Berkshire Detached, an established residential building	£670,000	2019-06-26	£783,640
2 Water Lane, Thatcham, West Berkshire Detached, an established residential building	£535,000	2015-07-07	£738,880

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG19 8SS

Employment

RG19 8SS 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	197
Retired	66
Part-Time Employee	48
Self-Employed	48
Looking after home or family	17
Other	14
Student (economically inactive)	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Unemployed	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	41
Information and communication	25
Manufacturing	19
Education	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Human health and social work activities	13
Other	13
Construction	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Transport and storage	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Real estate activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	2,360 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Willows Primary School Pyle Hill , RG14 7SJ	2out of 4	360 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highwood Copse Primary School Monks Lane , RG14 7RH	- not rated	1,272 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John the Evangelist C.E. Nursery and Infant Sch Old Newton Road , RG14 7DE	3out of 4	1,368 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Nicolas C.E. Junior School Link Road , RG14 7LU	3out of 4	1,683 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Newport Road , RG14 2AW	3out of 4	2,429 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Bartholomew's School Andover Road , RG14 6JP	3out of 4	1,806 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park House School Andover Road , RG14 6NQ	3out of 4	2,514 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity School Love Lane , Shaw RG14 2DU	3out of 4	3,260 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Clere School Earlstone Common , Burghclere RG20 9HP	3out of 4	4,640 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kennet School Stoney Lane , RG19 4LL	4out of 4	4,946 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	1,159 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Gabriel's School St Gabriel's , Sandleford Priory RG20 9BD	- not rated	1,288 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Icollege Alternative Provision 88 Newtown Road , RG14 7BT	3out of 4	1,431 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Engaging Potential Progress House , 79 Gaywood Drive RG14 2PR	- not rated	2,540 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Horris Hill School Newtown , RG20 9DJ	- not rated	3,319 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
The Castle School Love Lane , Donnington RG14 2JG	4out of 4	3,853 yd	Community special 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
Starbucks	Unit 14a, Newbury Retail Park Pinchington Lane	750 yd
Costa	8B, Newbury Retail Park Pinchington Lane	768 yd
McDonald's	Mcdonald's, Newbury Retail Park Pinchington Lane	860 yd
Costa Coffee At Tesco Extra	Tesco Extra Pinchington Lane	901 yd
Combes Catering At Two Saints Direct Access Hostel	210 Newtown Road	1,019 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
West Berks Indoor Bowls Ltd	West Berks Bowls Association Ltd Pyle Hill		347 yd
The Plough On The Green	The Plough On The Green, 1 The Folly		1,026 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Yo! To Go! at Tesco	Tesco Extra Pinchington Lane		901 yd
Ho Wan	121 Newtown Road		1,088 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	Unit 12, Newbury Retail Park Pinchington Lane	714 yd
Lidl	Unit 9, Newbury Retail Park Pinchington Lane	860 yd
Tesco	Tesco Extra Pinchington Lane	901 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Greenacre Leisure (Closed) Greenham Road	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	125 yd
West Berks Indoor Bowls Club PYLE HILL	indoor bowls	338 yd
The Willows Primary School PYLE HILL	grass pitches	486 yd
The Diamond GREENHAM LODGE GREENHAM LODGE PIGEONS FARM ROAD	grass pitches	785 yd
Livingwell Health Club (Newbury Central) (Closed) Hilton National Hotel Hilton National Hotel Pinchington Lane	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	938 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	49 Mbit/s
Average download speed	139.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	23.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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