Oakridge, Wash Water, Newbury, RG20 0LE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RG20 0LE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.4%	51.5%	4.1%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	52.6%	48.5%	-4.1%	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.

In the immediate vicinity of RG20 0LE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 63.2% 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	20.5%	26.7%	6.2%	37.9%	-11.2%
Married: Opposite sex	72.4%	63.2%	-9.2%	44.2%	19.0%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	0.4%	1%	0.6%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	4.6%	5.4%	0.8%	9.1%	-3.7%
Widowed	1.8%	3.8%	2.0%	6.1%	-2.3%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (95%) 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	69.6%	67.2%	-2.4%	48.4%	18.8%
Good health	24.7%	27.8%	3.1%	33.6%	-5.8%
Fair health	4.5%	4.5%	0.0%	12.7%	-8.2%
Bad health	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	4.0%	-3.7%
Very bad health	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	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 RG20 0LE this area, 8.7% 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 49%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.4%	8.7%	1.3%	18.2%	-9.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.2%	7.7%	-2.5%	9.6%	-1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.1%	12.9%	-1.2%	13.4%	-0.5%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	2.6%	-1.6%	5.3%	-2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.9%	18.4%	2.5%	16.9%	1.5%
Degree or Similar	47%	49%	2.0%	33.8%	15.2%
Other	1.1%	0.6%	-0.5%	2.8%	-2.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.2% 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	0.2%	1%	0.8%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	0.2%	1.3%	1.1%	3.1%	-1.8%
Other Asian	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	1.6%	0.9%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	95.5%	94.2%	-1.3%	81.4%	12.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.6% 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%	91.6%	-3.4%	83.2%	8.4%
European Union	1.5%	2.1%	0.6%	6.1%	-4.0%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.5%	2.6%	2.1%	2.7%	-0.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	2.1%	0.9%	5.6%	-3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	1%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.3%
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	94.8%	91.6%	-3.2%	83.2%	8.4%
10+ Years	0.5%	5.2%	4.7%	9.8%	-4.6%
5-10 Years	0.2%	1.3%	1.1%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	1.2%	1%	-0.2%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	0.8%	-2.4%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.5%	76.7%	11.8%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	7.1%	13.5%	-6.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.8%	37.2%	-0.4%
Christian	57.2%	46.2%	11.0%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Oakridge Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Oakridge was 15.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 57.6% lower than the Chieveley & Cold Ash average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Oakridge has the 5th lowest crime rate of 40 local areas in Chieveley & Cold Ash and the 72nd lowest crime rate of 490 local areas in West Berkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 2.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -60.7%.

🔎 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. 86% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£58,000

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in RG20 0LE, 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 - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 9/10 (very 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) - 1/10 (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 Oakridge are based on 7 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 Oakridge, Wash Water, Newbury, RG20 0LE

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG20 0LE

Average Price
£810,539

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£810,539

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Oakridge

Average Price
£861,626

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£861,626

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on OakridgeStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Oakridge, Newbury, West Berkshire Detached, an established residential building	£685,000	2019-04-18	£826,752
1 Oakridge, Newbury, West Berkshire Detached, an established residential building	£630,000	2016-04-13	£806,688
4 Oakridge, Newbury, West Berkshire Detached, an established residential building	£580,000	2015-09-03	£775,126
4 Oakridge, Newbury, West Berkshire Detached, a newly built property	£482,500	2006-04-28	£930,865
1 Oakridge, Newbury, Reading Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2006-04-13	£964,627

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG20 0LE

Employment

RG20 0LE 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	126
Retired	57
Part-Time Employee	42
Self-Employed	33
Student (economically inactive)	20
Looking after home or family	15
Unemployed	7
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Information and communication	25
Education	21
Professional, scientific and technical activities	21
Construction	20
Manufacturing	16
Financial and insurance activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Human health and social work activities	10
Other	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Transport and storage	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Real estate activities	1
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	5,281 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Enborne C.E. Primary School Enborne , RG20 0JU	4out of 4	1,709 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Falkland Primary School Andover Road , Wash Common RG14 6NU	- not rated	1,749 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woolton Hill Junior School Woolton Hill , RG20 9XE	3out of 4	2,568 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas' Church of England Infant School, Woolton Hill Woolton Hill , RG20 9XF	3out of 4	2,621 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
John Rankin Infant and Nursery School Garford Crescent , RG14 6EX	- not rated	2,740 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Park House School 239 Andover Road , RG14 6NQ	- not rated	2,003 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Park House School Andover Road , RG14 6NQ	- not rated	2,003 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park House School Andover Road , RG14 6NQ	- not rated	2,003 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Bartholomew's School Andover Road , RG14 6JP	- not rated	3,574 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Bartholomew's School Andover Road , RG14 6JP	4out of 4	3,574 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	3,296 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Enborne Lodge School Enborne Street , Wash Common RG14 6RL	- not rated	1,158 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Horris Hill School Newtown , RG20 9DJ	- not rated	2,084 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenhill School Horris Hill , Newtown RG20 9DJ	- not rated	2,084 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thorngrove School The Mount , Highclere RG20 9PS	- not rated	2,715 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Gabriel's School St Gabriel's , Sandleford Priory RG20 9BD	- not rated	3,513 yd	Other independent school	Yes	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 RG20 0LE area.

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Falkland Cricket Club BELL HOLT	grass pitches	1,059 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%

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