Penwood Road, Wash Water, Newbury, RG20 0LR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RG20 0LR has a slightly higher male population, with 51.3% 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	49.3%	48.7%	-0.6%	51.0%	-2.3%
Male	50.7%	51.3%	0.6%	49.0%	2.3%

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 0LR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.6% 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	25%	33.1%	8.1%	37.9%	-4.8%
Married: Opposite sex	63.8%	60.6%	-3.2%	44.2%	16.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Separated	1.7%	0.8%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	6%	0.8%	-5.2%	9.1%	-8.3%
Widowed	3.4%	3.1%	-0.3%	6.1%	-3.0%

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 (88.2%) 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	57.5%	59.9%	2.4%	48.4%	11.5%
Good health	31.5%	28.3%	-3.2%	33.6%	-5.3%
Fair health	7.5%	8.6%	1.1%	12.7%	-4.1%
Bad health	2.7%	2.6%	-0.1%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	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 RG20 0LR this area, 6.3% 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	17.2%	6.3%	-10.9%	18.2%	-11.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.8%	9.4%	1.6%	9.6%	-0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.2%	19.5%	2.3%	13.4%	6.1%
Apprenticeship	0.9%	2.3%	1.4%	5.3%	-3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18.1%	20.3%	2.2%	16.9%	3.4%
Degree or Similar	37.1%	42.2%	5.1%	33.8%	8.4%
Other	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.7% 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)
Indian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.5%	-2.5%
White	98.6%	98.7%	0.1%	81.4%	17.3%
Arab	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.8% 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	93.8%	92.8%	-1.0%	83.2%	9.6%
European Union	1.4%	2.6%	1.2%	6.1%	-3.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	3.3%	1.9%	5.6%	-2.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.7%	0.7%	-2.0%	1.3%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.8%	92.8%	-1.0%	83.2%	9.6%
10+ Years	0.7%	5.9%	5.2%	9.8%	-3.9%
Less than 2 years	5.5%	1.3%	-4.2%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.2%	76.7%	15.5%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	5.9%	13.5%	-7.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48%	37.2%	10.8%
Christian	43.4%	46.2%	-2.8%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	7.2%	6.0%	1.2%

Safety

Is Penwood Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Penwood Road was 37.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 1.5% lower than the Evingar average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Penwood Road has the 17th highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Evingar and the 264th lowest crime rate of 575 local areas in Basingstoke and Deane .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -57.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 92% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£63,400

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in RG20 0LR, 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 10/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 Penwood Road are based on 20 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 Penwood Road, Wash Water, Newbury, RG20 0LR

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG20 0LR

Average Price
£662,061

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£662,061

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Penwood Road

Average Price
£684,865

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£684,865

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Penwood Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Penwood Road, Newbury, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2025-05-20	£388,258
Rosetta House Penwood Road, Newbury, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£590,000	2024-05-03	£626,035
The Croft Penwood Road, Newbury, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£564,000	2024-04-09	£604,075
Little Havers Penwood Road, Newbury, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£650,000	2024-01-18	£702,055
Stepping Stones Penwood Road, Newbury, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£640,000	2021-06-25	£753,157

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG20 0LR

Employment

RG20 0LR area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 3% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 19% 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.

RG20 0LR 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	53
Self-Employed	25
Retired	24
Part-Time Employee	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Other	2
Student (economically inactive)	2
Unemployed	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Looking after home or family	1

Employment Industry

Education	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Construction	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Human health and social work activities	5
Manufacturing	5
Information and communication	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Other	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Transport and storage	2

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	5,336 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Falkland Primary School Andover Road , Wash Common RG14 6NU	- not rated	1,784 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Enborne C.E. Primary School Enborne , RG20 0JU	4out of 4	2,567 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woolton Hill Junior School Woolton Hill , RG20 9XE	3out of 4	2,680 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas' Church of England Infant School, Woolton Hill Woolton Hill , RG20 9XF	3out of 4	2,809 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Highwood Copse Primary School Highwood Copse Way , RG20 9BS	3out of 4	2,847 yd	Free schools	No	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	1,940 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Park House School Andover Road , RG14 6NQ	- not rated	1,940 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park House School Andover Road , RG14 6NQ	- not rated	1,940 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Clere School Earlstone Common , Burghclere RG20 9HP	- not rated	3,004 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bartholomew's School Andover Road , RG14 6JP	- not rated	3,610 yd	Foundation school	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	3,005 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Horris Hill School Newtown , RG20 9DJ	- not rated	1,285 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenhill School Horris Hill , Newtown RG20 9DJ	- not rated	1,285 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Enborne Lodge School Enborne Street , Wash Common RG14 6RL	- not rated	1,528 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Thorngrove School The Mount , Highclere RG20 9PS	- not rated	2,719 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's School Harts Lane , Burghclere RG20 9JW	- not rated	2,988 yd	Other independent school	No	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 0LR area.

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near RG20 0LR postcode.

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	25.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	23.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	32.73 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	32.73 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	8.15 Mbit/s

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