Penwood, Newbury, RG20 9EX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RG20 9EX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.2%	51.8%	1.6%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	49.8%	48.2%	-1.6%	49.0%	-0.8%

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 9EX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 66.5% 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	19.2%	18.1%	-1.1%	37.9%	-19.8%
Married: Opposite sex	65.9%	66.5%	0.6%	44.2%	22.3%
Separated	1.5%	1.6%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	6.9%	3.5%	-3.4%	9.1%	-5.6%
Widowed	6.5%	10.2%	3.7%	6.1%	4.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	53.6%	45.8%	-7.8%	48.4%	-2.6%
Good health	34.6%	39.1%	4.5%	33.6%	5.5%
Fair health	10.6%	12.4%	1.8%	12.7%	-0.3%
Bad health	1.2%	2.7%	1.5%	4.0%	-1.3%

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 9EX this area, 8.2% 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 49%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.5%	8.2%	-3.3%	18.2%	-10.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.1%	5.9%	-5.2%	9.6%	-3.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18%	13.7%	-4.3%	13.4%	0.3%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	4.3%	1.2%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.4%	16.1%	2.7%	16.9%	-0.8%
Degree or Similar	40.6%	49%	8.4%	33.8%	15.2%
Other	2.3%	2.7%	0.4%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.7% 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)
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	97.8%	98.7%	0.9%	81.4%	17.3%
Other	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.6% 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	92.8%	94.6%	1.8%	83.2%	11.4%
European Union	1.2%	2.3%	1.1%	6.1%	-3.8%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	2.5%	1.7%	-0.8%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	1%	-0.2%	1.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.3%	94%	2.7%	83.2%	10.8%
10+ Years	0%	5.6%	5.6%	9.8%	-4.2%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	7.8%	0%	-7.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.6%	76.7%	17.9%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	3.7%	13.5%	-9.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.9%	37.2%	6.7%
Christian	48.2%	46.2%	2.0%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is RG20 9EX dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around RG20 9EX was 6.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 84.2% lower than the Evingar average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

RG20 9EX has the lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Evingar and the 28th lowest crime rate of 580 local areas in Basingstoke and Deane .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -30.0%.

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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. 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 9EX, 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 9/10 (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) - 6/10 (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) - 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 Basingstoke And Deane.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Penwood, Newbury, RG20 9EX

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG20 9EX

Average Price
£633,023

Semi-Detached
£448,363

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£679,188

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in RG20 9EX

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Penwood Lodge, Newbury, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£617,500	2022-02-11	£690,996
Lodge Cottage, Newbury, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2017-08-23	£480,421
Aonach Cottage, Newbury, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£540,000	2015-08-06	£777,866
Irie Cottage, Newbury, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£585,000	2015-05-29	£871,294
Aonach Cottage, Newbury, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£435,000	2011-09-09	£775,051

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG20 9EX

Employment

RG20 9EX 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 9EX 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in RG20 9EX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	87
Retired	82
Self-Employed	38
Part-Time Employee	22
Looking after home or family	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Other	5
Unemployed	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Student (economically inactive)	1

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	25
Information and communication	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Education	15
Manufacturing	14
Human health and social work activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	9
Construction	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woolton Hill Junior School Woolton Hill , RG20 9XE	3out of 4	892 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas' Church of England Infant School, Woolton Hill Woolton Hill , RG20 9XF	4out of 4	1,123 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Martin's East Woodhay Church of England (Aided) Primary School East End , RG20 0AF	3out of 4	3,097 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Burghclere Primary School Church Lane , RG20 9HT	3out of 4	3,310 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Enborne C.E. Primary School Enborne , RG20 0JU	4out of 4	3,382 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Clere School Earlstone Common , Burghclere RG20 9HP	3out of 4	3,502 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Park House School Andover Road , RG14 6NQ	3out of 4	3,923 yd	Academy converter	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	4,989 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thorngrove School The Mount , Highclere RG20 9PS	- not rated	775 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Horris Hill School Newtown , RG20 9DJ	- not rated	2,897 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
St Michael's School Harts Lane , Burghclere RG20 9JW	- not rated	2,907 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Gabriel's School St Gabriel's , Sandleford Priory RG20 9BD	- not rated	4,913 yd	Other independent school	Yes	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 9EX area.

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Thorngrove School PANTINGS LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	850 yd
Woolton Hill Junior School	grass pitches	998 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	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%

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

Overview of RG20 9EX