Southend, Brightwalton, Newbury, RG20 7BE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RG20 7BE has a slightly higher male population, with 52.6% 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	53.3%	47.4%	-5.9%	51.0%	-3.6%
Male	46.7%	52.6%	5.9%	49.0%	3.6%

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 RG20 7BE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 64% 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	24.7%	23.9%	-0.8%	37.9%	-14.0%
Married: Opposite sex	64.2%	64%	-0.2%	44.2%	19.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	1.4%	1.3%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	5.7%	6.4%	0.7%	9.1%	-2.7%
Widowed	3.9%	3.7%	-0.2%	6.1%	-2.4%

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 (91.4%) 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	59.8%	60.5%	0.7%	48.4%	12.1%
Good health	31.1%	30.9%	-0.2%	33.6%	-2.7%
Fair health	6.8%	6.4%	-0.4%	12.7%	-6.3%
Bad health	1.4%	1.4%	0.0%	4.0%	-2.6%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.4%

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.

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 46%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.5%	10.1%	-2.4%	18.2%	-8.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.2%	6.7%	-5.5%	9.6%	-2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.3%	14.8%	0.5%	13.4%	1.4%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	3%	0.5%	5.3%	-2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.4%	19.5%	4.1%	16.9%	2.6%
Degree or Similar	41.2%	46%	4.8%	33.8%	12.2%
Other	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.8% 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)
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	98.9%	97.8%	-1.1%	81.4%	16.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92% 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	95.4%	92%	-3.4%	83.2%	8.8%
European Union	1.9%	2.8%	0.9%	6.1%	-3.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.8%	2.8%	2.0%	2.7%	0.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.2%
British Overseas	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.4%	92.3%	-3.1%	83.2%	9.1%
10+ Years	0.3%	6.1%	5.8%	9.8%	-3.7%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	0.3%	-3.3%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.4%	76.7%	9.7%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Lithuania	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	10.6%	13.5%	-2.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.1%	37.2%	-1.1%
Christian	55.1%	46.2%	8.9%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Not answered	8.3%	6.0%	2.3%

Safety

Is Southend Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Southend was 33.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 8.5% lower than the Chieveley & Cold Ash average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Southend has the 19th lowest crime rate of 40 local areas in Chieveley & Cold Ash and the 197th lowest crime rate of 490 local areas in West Berkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 120.0%.

🔎 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. 91% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£62,600

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in RG20 7BE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 10/10 (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) - 3/10 (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) - 1/10 (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 Southend 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 Southend, Brightwalton, Newbury, RG20 7BE

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG20 7BE

Average Price
£890,968

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£890,968

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Southend

Average Price
£967,462

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£967,462

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on SouthendStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Orchard Cottage Southend, Newbury, West Berkshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,675,000	2023-08-09	£1,695,489
Grey Tiles Southend, Newbury, West Berkshire Detached, an established residential building	£445,000	2016-06-06	£563,629
Spraywood Southend, Newbury, West Berkshire Detached, an established residential building	£420,000	2011-08-31	£699,765
Grey Tiles Southend, Newbury, West Berkshire Detached, an established residential building	£345,000	2007-11-08	£558,866
East Of Spray Southend, Newbury, West Berkshire Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2004-12-07	£626,650

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG20 7BE

Employment

RG20 7BE area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 5% 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.

RG20 7BE 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	113
Retired	57
Self-Employed	51
Part-Time Employee	37
Looking after home or family	20
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Student (economically inactive)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Other	3
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Education	29
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Professional, scientific and technical activities	20
Other	19
Manufacturing	19
Information and communication	16
Construction	15
Human health and social work activities	13
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	9
Transport and storage	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chaddleworth St Andrew's C.E. Primary School Chaddleworth , RG20 7DT	3out of 4	1,126 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brightwalton C.E. Aided Primary School Common Lane , Brightwalton RG20 7BN	3out of 4	1,323 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shefford C.E. Primary School Wantage Road , Great Shefford RG17 7DB	3out of 4	4,701 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hillcrest New Barn School Welford , Newbury RG20 8HZ	- not rated	5,435 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 RG20 7BE area.

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near RG20 7BE 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	39.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	38.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	52.46 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	52.46 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	8.15 Mbit/s

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