Castle Cottages, Newtown Common, Newbury, RG20 9AR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding RG20 9AR is primarily male, with 57.3% of the population 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	40.1%	42.7%	2.6%	51.0%	-8.3%
Male	59.9%	57.3%	-2.6%	49.0%	8.3%

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 9AR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 63.9% 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	21.3%	22.1%	0.8%	37.9%	-15.8%
Married: Opposite sex	62.3%	63.9%	1.6%	44.2%	19.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Separated	1.3%	0.8%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	7.1%	5.7%	-1.4%	9.1%	-3.4%
Widowed	7.9%	6.1%	-1.8%	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 (93.7%) 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	69.9%	68.2%	-1.7%	48.4%	19.8%
Good health	23.3%	25.5%	2.2%	33.6%	-8.1%
Fair health	5.2%	4.3%	-0.9%	12.7%	-8.4%
Bad health	1.6%	2%	0.4%	4.0%	-2.0%

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 9AR this area, 8.3% 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 47.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.7%	8.3%	-3.4%	18.2%	-9.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.2%	9.1%	-0.1%	9.6%	-0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.5%	12.8%	-2.7%	13.4%	-0.6%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	5%	2.9%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.3%	16.9%	5.6%	16.9%	0.0%
Degree or Similar	46%	47.5%	1.5%	33.8%	13.7%
Other	4.2%	0.4%	-3.8%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.3%	4.3%	4.0%	0.7%	3.6%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	2.5%	-1.6%
Other Black	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	1.7%	0.4%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	1%	1.4%	0.4%	0.8%	0.6%
White	95.3%	89.4%	-5.9%	81.4%	8.0%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.4% 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	88.5%	87.4%	-1.1%	83.2%	4.2%
European Union	1.8%	4.6%	2.8%	6.1%	-1.5%
Rest of Europe	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	2.9%	1.7%	-1.2%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	4.6%	2.5%	5.6%	-1.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.8%	1.1%	-0.7%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.2%	87.9%	-0.3%	83.2%	4.7%
10+ Years	4.2%	2.9%	-1.3%	9.8%	-6.9%
5-10 Years	3.1%	1.4%	-1.7%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	1.3%	2.6%	1.3%	2.2%	0.4%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	5.2%	2.1%	1.9%	3.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.4%	76.7%	9.7%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Germany	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	4.6%	0.3%	4.3%
North America and the Caribbean	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
No passport held	4.6%	13.5%	-8.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.7%	37.2%	-6.5%
Christian	49.9%	46.2%	3.7%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	18.1%	6.0%	12.1%

Safety

Is Castle Cottages Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Castle Cottages was 22.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 41.8% lower than the Evingar average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Castle Cottages has the 20th lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Evingar and the 147th lowest crime rate of 575 local areas in Basingstoke and Deane .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 40.5%.

🔎 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 9AR, 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 - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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) - 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) - 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 Castle Cottages are based on 5 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 Castle Cottages, Newtown Common, Newbury, RG20 9AR

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG20 9AR

Average Price
£573,761

Semi-Detached
£585,076

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£539,815

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Castle Cottages

Average Price
£640,240

Semi-Detached
£657,440

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£571,440

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Castle CottagesStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Castle Cottages, Newbury, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£600,000	2023-12-07	£658,429
1 Castle Cottages, Newbury, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£490,000	2021-03-19	£595,041
3 Castle Cottages, Newbury, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£460,000	2019-10-31	£573,222
4 Castle Cottages, Newbury, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2003-08-22	£558,899
2 Castle Cottages, Newbury, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£133,500	1996-09-18	£744,191

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG20 9AR

Employment

RG20 9AR area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 13% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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 9AR 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	96
Retired	59
Self-Employed	34
Part-Time Employee	28
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Education	38
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Manufacturing	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Human health and social work activities	10
Information and communication	10
Construction	9
Financial and insurance activities	9
Other	7
Real estate activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Administrative and support service activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

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	4,445 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Highwood Copse Primary School Highwood Copse Way , RG20 9BS	3out of 4	1,495 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenham Court Community Primary School Pyle Hill , RG14 7SJ	- not rated	2,157 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Willows Primary School Pyle Hill , RG14 7SJ	3out of 4	2,437 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Falkland Primary School Andover Road , Wash Common RG14 6NU	- not rated	2,563 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Burghclere Primary School Church Lane , RG20 9HT	- not rated	2,794 yd	Community school	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	2,348 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Park House School Andover Road , RG14 6NQ	- not rated	2,348 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park House School Andover Road , RG14 6NQ	- not rated	2,348 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Clere School Earlstone Common , Burghclere RG20 9HP	- not rated	2,360 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bartholomew's School Andover Road , RG14 6JP	- not rated	3,144 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	1,800 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Gabriel's School St Gabriel's , Sandleford Priory RG20 9BD	- not rated	1,063 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Horris Hill School Newtown , RG20 9DJ	- not rated	1,533 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenhill School Horris Hill , Newtown RG20 9DJ	- not rated	1,533 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bridgeway PRU Newton Road , RG14 7BQ	- not rated	2,438 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
Newbury Primary Day Unit 88 Newtown Road , RG14 7BT	- not rated	3,127 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Swan Inn	Newtown, Newbury		490 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Gabriel'S School SANDLEFORD PRIORY SANDLEFORD PRIORY NEWTOWN ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool, tennis courts	1,060 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.