Wantage Road, Leckhampstead, Newbury, RG20 8QT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RG20 8QT is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.2%	51.9%	-0.3%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	47.8%	48.1%	0.3%	49.0%	-0.9%

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 8QT there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.1% 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	23%	22%	-1.0%	37.9%	-15.9%
Married: Opposite sex	60.9%	62.1%	1.2%	44.2%	17.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	1.1%	2.6%	1.5%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	6.9%	6.1%	-0.8%	9.1%	-3.0%
Widowed	8%	6.1%	-1.9%	6.1%	0.0%

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 (87.6%) 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	52.8%	57.7%	4.9%	48.4%	9.3%
Good health	33.2%	29.9%	-3.3%	33.6%	-3.7%
Fair health	10.8%	9.2%	-1.6%	12.7%	-3.5%
Bad health	2.6%	2.2%	-0.4%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	1.2%	-0.1%

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 8QT this area, 6.8% 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	16.4%	6.8%	-9.6%	18.2%	-11.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.5%	10.1%	0.6%	9.6%	0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.3%	14.7%	-4.6%	13.4%	1.3%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	2.6%	0.0%	5.3%	-2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.6%	20.2%	5.6%	16.9%	3.3%
Degree or Similar	36.1%	40.7%	4.6%	33.8%	6.9%
Other	1.5%	4.9%	3.4%	2.8%	2.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.3% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.5%	1.1%	-0.4%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
White	98.3%	97.3%	-1.0%	81.4%	15.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.5% 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	94.8%	92.5%	-2.3%	83.2%	9.3%
European Union	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	6.1%	-5.0%
Africa	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	4%	3.4%	1.3%	2.7%
Oceania	1.2%	1.1%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.8%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.6%	92.7%	-0.9%	83.2%	9.5%
10+ Years	0%	5.1%	5.1%	9.8%	-4.7%
5-10 Years	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	5.2%	0.3%	-4.9%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.5%	76.7%	8.8%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
North America and the Caribbean	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Central and South America	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	11%	13.5%	-2.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.3%	37.2%	-0.9%
Christian	59.4%	46.2%	13.2%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Wantage Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wantage Road was 18.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 48.9% lower than the Chieveley & Cold Ash average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wantage Road has the 4th lowest crime rate of 40 local areas in Chieveley & Cold Ash and the 93rd lowest crime rate of 490 local areas in West Berkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.6%.

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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 8QT, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 3/10 (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 Wantage Road are based on 18 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 Wantage Road, Leckhampstead, Newbury, RG20 8QT

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG20 8QT

Average Price
£758,269

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£977,737

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£538,801

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wantage Road

Average Price
£1,064,494

Semi-Detached
£369,746

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,196,001

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£957,799

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wantage Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Woodside Wantage Road, Newbury, West Berkshire Detached, an established residential building	£950,000	2022-06-14	£983,681
Nightingale Farm Wantage Road, Newbury, West Berkshire Other, an established residential building	£525,000	2022-03-09	£548,186
Nightingale Farm Wantage Road, Newbury, West Berkshire Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2016-01-21	£465,665
Woodside Wantage Road, Newbury, West Berkshire Detached, an established residential building	£705,000	2013-07-23	£1,134,627

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG20 8QT

Employment

RG20 8QT area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 9% 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 8QT 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	94
Retired	64
Self-Employed	47
Part-Time Employee	46
Looking after home or family	18
Student (economically inactive)	16
Unemployed	7
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5

Employment Industry

Information and communication	24
Construction	20
Professional, scientific and technical activities	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Administrative and support service activities	14
Manufacturing	14
Education	11
Human health and social work activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	7
Other	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Real estate activities	3
Mining and quarrying	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	2,426 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brightwalton C.E. Aided Primary School Common Lane , Brightwalton RG20 7BN	3out of 4	3,009 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chieveley Primary School School Road , Chieveley RG20 8TY	3out of 4	4,860 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beedon C.E. (Controlled) Primary School Stanmore Road , Beedon RG20 8SL	3out of 4	5,229 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	5,087 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 8QT area.

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Leckhampstead Playing Field WICKET END WICKET END THE GREEN	grass pitches	512 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.