Penney Way, Tadley, RG26 4PU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RG26 4PU has a slightly higher male population, with 51.1% of residents 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	48.5%	48.9%	0.4%	51.0%	-2.1%
Male	51.5%	51.1%	-0.4%	49.0%	2.1%

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 area around RG26 4PU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.3% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	30.2%	45.3%	15.1%	37.9%	7.4%
Married: Opposite sex	51.9%	37.9%	-14.0%	44.2%	-6.3%
Separated	3.1%	2.1%	-1.0%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	11%	10.5%	-0.5%	9.1%	1.4%
Widowed	3.8%	4.2%	0.4%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	44.3%	48.5%	4.2%	48.4%	0.1%
Good health	40.1%	28.7%	-11.4%	33.6%	-4.9%
Fair health	12.4%	14%	1.6%	12.7%	1.3%
Bad health	2.7%	5.9%	3.2%	4.0%	1.9%
Very bad health	0.5%	2.9%	2.4%	1.2%	1.7%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.7%	18.8%	-2.9%	18.2%	0.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16%	8.3%	-7.7%	9.6%	-1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	19.8%	3.1%	13.4%	6.4%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	4.2%	1.1%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.5%	24%	9.5%	16.9%	7.1%
Degree or Similar	23.9%	25%	1.1%	33.8%	-8.8%
Other	4.1%	0%	-4.1%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.3% 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	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	1.2%	0.7%	-0.5%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	1%	3%	2.0%	0.4%	2.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.5%	93.3%	-3.2%	81.4%	11.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	0.1%	0.6%

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	95%	91.1%	-3.9%	83.2%	7.9%
European Union	1.5%	4.4%	2.9%	6.1%	-1.7%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	1.5%	1.0%	0.8%	0.7%
Africa	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	2%	0.7%	-1.3%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.7%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95%	91.1%	-3.9%	83.2%	7.9%
10+ Years	0.5%	6.7%	6.2%	9.8%	-3.1%
5-10 Years	1.2%	0.7%	-0.5%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	1.5%	-1.0%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.2%	76.7%	5.5%
Poland	3%	1.3%	1.7%
Romania	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
No passport held	12.6%	13.5%	-0.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.9%	37.2%	8.7%
Christian	48.9%	46.2%	2.7%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Penney Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Penney Way was 49.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 33.8% higher than the Tadley & Pamber average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Penney Way has the 11th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Tadley & Pamber and the 260th highest crime rate of 580 local areas in Basingstoke and Deane .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -8.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 71% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£51,500

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in RG26 4PU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 5/10 (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) - 6/10 (average )
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 Penney Way are based on 26 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 Penney Way, Tadley, RG26 4PU

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG26 4PU

Average Price
£380,626

Semi-Detached
£382,893

Terraced
£375,525

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Penney Way

Average Price
£414,123

Semi-Detached
£416,865

Terraced
£407,953

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Penney WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
29 Penney Way, Tadley, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£375,000	2025-03-27	£386,265
8 Penney Way, Tadley, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2024-03-01	£375,353
27 Penney Way, Tadley, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£355,000	2024-02-29	£403,630
17 Penney Way, Tadley, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2023-09-05	£407,067
6 Penney Way, Tadley, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£302,500	2021-02-19	£373,904

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG26 4PU

Employment

RG26 4PU 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	44
Part-Time Employee	12
Retired	8
Looking after home or family	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Self-Employed	4
Other	2
Student (economically inactive)	2
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	23
Construction	23
Human health and social work activities	19
Education	18
Manufacturing	16
Administrative and support service activities	16
Information and communication	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Transport and storage	8
Other	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Burnham Copse Primary School Newchurch Road , RG26 4HN	3out of 4	519 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishopswood Junior School Barlows Road , RG26 3NA	3out of 4	1,251 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishopswood Infant School Barlows Road , RG26 3NA	3out of 4	1,251 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tadley Community Primary School The Green , RG26 3PB	3out of 4	2,139 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Aldermaston C.E. Primary School Wasing Lane , Aldermaston RG7 4LX	3out of 4	3,101 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Hurst School Brimpton Road , Baughurst RG26 5NL	3out of 4	1,950 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tadley Court School Tadley Common Road , Tadley RG26 3TB	- not rated	1,243 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Grantham Farm Montessori School Inhurst Lane , Baughurst RG26 5JS	- not rated	2,577 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Padworth College Sopers Lane , Padworth RG7 4NR	- not rated	4,554 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Alder Bridge School Bridge House , Mill Lane RG7 4JU	- not rated	4,942 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Starbucks Coffee Company	Sainsburys, 30A Mulfords Hill	540 yd
Tadley Tandoori	1 Mount Pleasant, Tadley	547 yd
Cafe Retreat	Café Retreat, 4 The Parade	574 yd
Eurest At AWE Aldermaston	Awe Reading Road, Aldermaston	735 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Fox And Hounds	Mulfords Hill, Tadley	407 yd
Aldermaston Recreational Society	Awe Reading Road, Aldermaston	735 yd
Ambassadors Club	The Ambassador Club, Hangar Road	830 yd
Tadley Calleva FC	Barlows Park Silchester Road	835 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The New Dynasty	70 Franklin Avenue, Tadley	211 yd
The Mix	2 Emit House, 28 Franklin Avenue	227 yd
Sizzling Kitchen	Falcon Garage Burghfield Road	292 yd
Street Food	Falcon Garage Burghfield Road	292 yd
Subway Falcon Garage	Falcon Garage Burghfield Road	292 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl Great Britain Limited	The Old Treacle Mine Aldermaston Road	259 yd
Budgens Of Tadley at Falcon Garage	Falcon Garage Burghfield Road	292 yd
Co Op	98 Franklin Avenue, Tadley	484 yd
Sainsbury's	30A Mulfords Hill, Tadley	559 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Aldermaston Recreational Society AWE AWE	grass pitches, squash courts, tennis courts	886 yd
Barlows Park SILCHESTER ROAD	grass pitches	912 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	73.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	69.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	69.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	69.6%

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	26.1%

Download Speed

Median download speed	11.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	13 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	53.16 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	53.16 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	0.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	1.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	9.5 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RG26 4PU