Oxford Road, Chieveley, Newbury, RG20 8RT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RG20 8RT is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.3%	51.3%	4.0%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	52.7%	48.7%	-4.0%	49.0%	-0.3%

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 8RT there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.9% 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	14.5%	23.7%	9.2%	37.9%	-14.2%
Married: Opposite sex	74.3%	60.9%	-13.4%	44.2%	16.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Separated	2.6%	1.9%	-0.7%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	5.3%	5.1%	-0.2%	9.1%	-4.0%
Widowed	3.3%	7.1%	3.8%	6.1%	1.0%

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 (89.8%) 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	66.5%	58.8%	-7.7%	48.4%	10.4%
Good health	23.6%	31%	7.4%	33.6%	-2.6%
Fair health	8.9%	7%	-1.9%	12.7%	-5.7%
Bad health	1%	1.6%	0.6%	4.0%	-2.4%
Very bad health	0%	1.6%	1.6%	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.

In the area around RG20 8RT this area, 9.8% 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 51.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.6%	9.8%	1.2%	18.2%	-8.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.2%	5.2%	-8.0%	9.6%	-4.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.8%	16.3%	2.5%	13.4%	2.9%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	2%	-1.3%	5.3%	-3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.8%	14.4%	0.6%	16.9%	-2.5%
Degree or Similar	45.4%	51.6%	6.2%	33.8%	17.8%
Other	2%	0.7%	-1.3%	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)
Bangladeshi	2%	0%	-2.0%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	3.1%	-2.6%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2%	0%	-2.0%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.5%	1.6%	1.1%	0.8%	0.8%
White	94.1%	97.3%	3.2%	81.4%	15.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.3% 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	96.6%	89.3%	-7.3%	83.2%	6.1%
European Union	1.5%	1.6%	0.1%	6.1%	-4.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	1%	4.8%	3.8%	2.7%	2.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	1.6%	1.1%	5.6%	-4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	1.6%	1.1%	1.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.1%	89.3%	-6.8%	83.2%	6.1%
10+ Years	0%	8%	8.0%	9.8%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	1.5%	1.6%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	1.1%	-1.4%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.9%	76.7%	14.2%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
No passport held	5.9%	13.5%	-7.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.2%	37.2%	1.0%
Christian	55.9%	46.2%	9.7%
Jewish	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Oxford Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Oxford Road was 24.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 33.5% lower than the Chieveley & Cold Ash average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Oxford Road has the 9th lowest crime rate of 40 local areas in Chieveley & Cold Ash and the 138th lowest crime rate of 490 local areas in West Berkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 4.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -40.0%.

🔎 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 8RT, 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 - 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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 8/10 (high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 8/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 Oxford Road are based on 12 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Newbury.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Oxford Road, Chieveley, Newbury, RG20 8RT

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG20 8RT

Average Price
£752,895

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£752,895

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Oxford Road

Average Price
£813,373

Semi-Detached
£509,241

Terraced
£576,261

Detached
£957,062

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Oxford Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Siesta Oxford Road, Newbury, West Berkshire Detached, an established residential building	£560,000	2025-05-01	£560,000
Wellsley Oxford Road, Newbury, West Berkshire Detached, an established residential building	£289,000	2001-09-04	£708,585
Wellsley Oxford Road, Newbury, West Berkshire Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2000-02-14	£817,220
Wellsley Oxford Road, Newbury, West Berkshire Detached, an established residential building	£136,000	1999-01-29	£515,450
Glendale Oxford Road, Newbury, Berkshire Detached, an established residential building	£155,100	1996-10-30	£806,358

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG20 8RT

Employment

RG20 8RT area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 17% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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 8RT area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	59
Retired	31
Part-Time Employee	20
Self-Employed	20
Other	8
Looking after home or family	8
Student (economically inactive)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Human health and social work activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Education	8
Information and communication	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Construction	6
Transport and storage	5
Other	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Manufacturing	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chieveley Primary School School Road , Chieveley RG20 8TY	3out of 4	1,516 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beedon C.E. (Controlled) Primary School Stanmore Road , Beedon RG20 8SL	3out of 4	3,096 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hermitage Primary School Hampstead Norreys Road , RG18 9SA	3out of 4	3,588 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Curridge Primary School Curridge , RG18 9DZ	3out of 4	3,823 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hampstead Norreys C.E. Primary School Newbury Hill , Hampstead Norreys RG18 0TR	4out of 4	5,360 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Priors Court School Prior's Court Road , Hermitage RG18 9NU	- not rated	1,804 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mary Hare School Arlington Manor , Snelsmore Common RG14 3BQ	3out of 4	4,561 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Downe House Cold Ash , RG18 9JJ	- not rated	5,184 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	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 8RT area.

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Chieveley Recreation Ground CHIEVELEY RECREATION GROUND CHIEVELEY RECREATION GROUND HIGH STREET	grass pitches, tennis courts	791 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	90.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	90.0%

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	30.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	180.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	166.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1000 Mbit/s

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