Hoe Benham, Newbury, RG20 8PX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RG20 8PX has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% 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	49.1%	49.2%	0.1%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	50.9%	50.8%	-0.1%	49.0%	1.8%

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 8PX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 64.7% 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	27.2%	25.4%	-1.8%	37.9%	-12.5%
Married: Opposite sex	58.1%	64.7%	6.6%	44.2%	20.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	1.6%	1.3%	-0.3%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	7.3%	3.6%	-3.7%	9.1%	-5.5%
Widowed	5.8%	4%	-1.8%	6.1%	-2.1%

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 (88.1%) 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	59.6%	56.9%	-2.7%	48.4%	8.5%
Good health	30%	31.2%	1.2%	33.6%	-2.4%
Fair health	7.8%	9.1%	1.3%	12.7%	-3.6%
Bad health	2.2%	2.8%	0.6%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	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	15.2%	12.1%	-3.1%	18.2%	-6.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.6%	5.4%	-7.2%	9.6%	-4.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.6%	12.1%	-1.5%	13.4%	-1.3%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	5.8%	1.1%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.1%	21.5%	8.4%	16.9%	4.6%
Degree or Similar	36.1%	42.2%	6.1%	33.8%	8.4%
Other	4.7%	0.9%	-3.8%	2.8%	-1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98% 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)
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99.1%	98%	-1.1%	81.4%	16.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.3%	90%	1.7%	83.2%	6.8%
European Union	6.5%	2.4%	-4.1%	6.1%	-3.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	2.2%	2.4%	0.2%	2.7%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	2.8%	1.9%	1.3%	1.5%
Oceania	1.7%	2%	0.3%	0.3%	1.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.8%	90%	2.2%	83.2%	6.8%
10+ Years	1.7%	8.4%	6.7%	9.8%	-1.4%
5-10 Years	1.3%	0.8%	-0.5%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	1.7%	0.8%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	7.4%	0%	-7.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.5%	76.7%	8.8%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	12%	13.5%	-1.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.7%	37.2%	0.5%
Christian	53.6%	46.2%	7.4%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Not answered	8.3%	6.0%	2.3%

Safety

Is RG20 8PX dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around RG20 8PX was 46.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 25.8% higher than the Chieveley & Cold Ash average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

RG20 8PX has the 15th highest crime rate of 40 local areas in Chieveley & Cold Ash and the 227th highest crime rate of 490 local areas in West Berkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 29.0%.

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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 8PX, 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 - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (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) - 2/10 (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

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 Hoe Benham, Newbury, RG20 8PX

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG20 8PX

Average Price
£1,322,362

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,322,362

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in RG20 8PX

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
160, Newbury, West Berkshire Detached, an established residential building	£485,000	2000-08-10	£1,330,401

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG20 8PX

Employment

RG20 8PX area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 10% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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 8PX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	77
Retired	50
Self-Employed	33
Part-Time Employee	23
Looking after home or family	12
Other	9
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Administrative and support service activities	18
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Other	12
Manufacturing	10
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Information and communication	9
Construction	9
Education	8
Human health and social work activities	8
Real estate activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Transport and storage	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Welford and Wickham C.E. Primary School Welford Road , RG20 8HL	3out of 4	2,780 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stockcross C.E. School Chapel Road , Stockcross RG20 8LD	3out of 4	2,914 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kintbury St Mary's C.E. Primary School Gainsborough Avenue , Kintbury RG17 9XN	3out of 4	3,881 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	4,095 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 8PX area.

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near RG20 8PX 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%

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

Overview of RG20 8PX