Mount Close, Highclere, Newbury, RG20 9QT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RG20 9QT is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55.4%	51.5%	-3.9%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	44.6%	48.5%	3.9%	49.0%	-0.5%

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 9QT there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 69.2% 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	17.6%	20.8%	3.2%	37.9%	-17.1%
Married: Opposite sex	70.2%	69.2%	-1.0%	44.2%	25.0%
Separated	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	4.6%	5.8%	1.2%	9.1%	-3.3%
Widowed	7.1%	4.2%	-2.9%	6.1%	-1.9%

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 (89.7%) 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	60.4%	60.8%	0.4%	48.4%	12.4%
Good health	29.5%	28.9%	-0.6%	33.6%	-4.7%
Fair health	7.7%	8.9%	1.2%	12.7%	-3.8%
Bad health	2%	1%	-1.0%	4.0%	-3.0%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 9QT this area, 6.3% 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 58.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.4%	6.3%	-2.1%	18.2%	-11.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5%	5.4%	0.4%	9.6%	-4.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.9%	14.2%	3.3%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	1.3%	2.5%	1.2%	5.3%	-2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.1%	12.5%	-2.6%	16.9%	-4.4%
Degree or Similar	57.6%	58.8%	1.2%	33.8%	25.0%
Other	1.7%	0.4%	-1.3%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	1.7%	0.7%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	97%	99%	2.0%	81.4%	17.6%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.1% 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	91.3%	91.1%	-0.2%	83.2%	7.9%
European Union	2.7%	3.8%	1.1%	6.1%	-2.3%
Africa	2%	2.1%	0.1%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.3%
Oceania	0.7%	1.7%	1.0%	0.3%	1.4%
British Overseas	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.9%	91.1%	0.2%	83.2%	7.9%
10+ Years	0%	7.9%	7.9%	9.8%	-1.9%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	3.4%	0%	-3.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	5%	0.7%	-4.3%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.7%	76.7%	14.0%
Ireland	2.8%	0.6%	2.2%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
No passport held	5.5%	13.5%	-8.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.4%	37.2%	-0.8%
Christian	59.8%	46.2%	13.6%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	3.1%	6.0%	-2.9%

Safety

Is Mount Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Mount Close was 21.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 47.1% lower than the Evingar average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Mount Close has the 16th lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Evingar and the 136th lowest crime rate of 580 local areas in Basingstoke and Deane .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 144.4%.

🔎 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 9QT, 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

Average property prices on Mount Close 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 Basingstoke And Deane.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Mount Close, Highclere, Newbury, RG20 9QT

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG20 9QT

Average Price
£1,105,718

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,105,718

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Mount Close

Average Price
£1,169,173

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,169,173

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Mount CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Mount Close, Newbury, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£575,000	2011-10-07	£1,019,318
8 Mount Close, Newbury, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£530,000	2008-12-11	£1,043,159
4 Mount Close, Newbury, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2002-08-28	£1,175,223
6 Mount Close, Newbury, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2002-08-23	£1,175,223
9 Mount Close, Newbury, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£440,000	2002-04-18	£1,113,750

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG20 9QT

Employment

RG20 9QT 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in RG20 9QT area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	85
Retired	73
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	25
Student (economically inactive)	6
Looking after home or family	6
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	24
Education	21
Information and communication	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Real estate activities	11
Human health and social work activities	10
Other	10
Manufacturing	10
Construction	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Transport and storage	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	620 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas' Church of England Infant School, Woolton Hill Woolton Hill , RG20 9XF	4out of 4	844 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	2,540 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Burghclere Primary School Church Lane , RG20 9HT	3out of 4	3,779 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Enborne C.E. Primary School Enborne , RG20 0JU	4out of 4	3,907 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	4,042 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Park House School Andover Road , RG14 6NQ	3out of 4	4,723 yd	Academy converter	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	278 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's School Harts Lane , Burghclere RG20 9JW	- not rated	3,314 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Horris Hill School Newtown , RG20 9DJ	- not rated	3,684 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Quackers Out Of School Club	St Thomas C Of E Infants School, Church Road		967 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Thorngrove School PANTINGS LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	391 yd
Woolton Hill Junior School	grass pitches	727 yd
Woolton Hill Recreation Field WELLBROOK HOUSE WELLBROOK HOUSE	grass pitches	1,012 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	43.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	44.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	52.46 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	52.46 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	9.89 Mbit/s

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