Skippetts Lane West, Basingstoke, RG21 3HP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding RG21 3HP, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.6% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.4%	52.6%	1.2%	51.0%	1.6%
Male	48.6%	47.4%	-1.2%	49.0%	-1.6%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	28.6%	25.9%	-2.7%	37.9%	-12.0%
Married: Opposite sex	56%	43.3%	-12.7%	44.2%	-0.9%
Separated	3.2%	2.7%	-0.5%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	4.4%	7.8%	3.4%	9.1%	-1.3%
Widowed	7.7%	20.1%	12.4%	6.1%	14.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	56.3%	37.1%	-19.2%	48.4%	-11.3%
Good health	32.2%	37.1%	4.9%	33.6%	3.5%
Fair health	9.1%	16.2%	7.1%	12.7%	3.5%
Bad health	1%	5%	4.0%	4.0%	1.0%
Very bad health	1.4%	4.7%	3.3%	1.2%	3.5%

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	10.5%	17.7%	7.2%	18.2%	-0.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.7%	9.9%	0.2%	9.6%	0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.6%	15.3%	-5.3%	13.4%	1.9%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	5.1%	1.9%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.1%	16.3%	0.2%	16.9%	-0.6%
Degree or Similar	35.9%	31.6%	-4.3%	33.8%	-2.2%
Other	4%	4.1%	0.1%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.1% 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	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	2.1%	0.3%	-1.8%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	2.1%	2.2%	0.1%	1.6%	0.6%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	2.5%	2.2%	0.8%	1.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	91.6%	93.1%	1.5%	81.4%	11.7%
Other	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.9% 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	89.2%	87.9%	-1.3%	83.2%	4.7%
European Union	2.1%	5%	2.9%	6.1%	-1.1%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	3.1%	1.6%	-1.5%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	3.5%	3.1%	-0.4%	5.6%	-2.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	2.2%	0.8%	1.3%	0.9%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.5%	87.9%	-0.6%	83.2%	4.7%
10+ Years	0.3%	9.6%	9.3%	9.8%	-0.2%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	3.1%	0%	-3.1%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	7.7%	2.5%	-5.2%	1.9%	0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.6%	76.7%	3.9%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	14.7%	13.5%	1.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.2%	37.2%	5.0%
Christian	50%	46.2%	3.8%
Buddhist	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Skippetts Lane West Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Skippetts Lane West was 71.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 20.6% higher than the Brighton Hill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Skippetts Lane West has the 16th highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Brighton Hill and the 167th highest crime rate of 575 local areas in Basingstoke and Deane .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 32.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -73.4%.

🔎 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. 83% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£56,500

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in RG21 3HP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 1/10 (very 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) - 3/10 (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 Skippetts Lane West are based on 10 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 Skippetts Lane West, Basingstoke, RG21 3HP

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG21 3HP

Average Price
£994,933

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£943,631

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,251,447

Estimated Average Property Prices for Skippetts Lane West

Average Price
£1,082,203

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,057,396

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,305,466

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Skippetts Lane WestStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Ramblings Skippetts Lane West, Basingstoke, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£950,000	2024-07-26	£993,622
Mellstock Skippetts Lane West, Basingstoke, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£855,000	2020-09-16	£1,035,904
Skippetts House Skippetts Lane West, Basingstoke, Hampshire Other, an established residential building	£1,200,000	2019-03-22	£1,266,881
Hyndland Skippetts Lane West, Basingstoke, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£470,000	2006-07-31	£892,130
Merrywood Skippetts Lane West, Basingstoke, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£415,000	2001-10-25	£1,032,464

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG21 3HP

Employment

RG21 3HP 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in RG21 3HP area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 43% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	127
Full-Time Employee	93
Self-Employed	30
Part-Time Employee	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	5
Other	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Construction	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Education	15
Human health and social work activities	15
Financial and insurance activities	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Information and communication	12
Manufacturing	11
Other	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Transport and storage	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Kingsmill Road , RG21 3JU	- not rated	800 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fairfields Primary School Council Road , RG21 3DH	3out of 4	1,060 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rucstall Primary School Holbein Close , Black Dam RG21 3EX	4out of 4	1,313 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kings Furlong Junior School Upper Chestnut Drive , RG21 8YJ	- not rated	1,493 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
King's Furlong Infant School and Nursery Upper Chestnut Drive , RG21 8YJ	- not rated	1,517 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cranbourne Wessex Close , RG21 3NP	3out of 4	1,206 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Costello Technology College Crossborough Hill , London Road RG21 4AL	- not rated	1,428 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Costello School Crossborough Hill , London Road RG21 4AL	3out of 4	1,428 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Brighton Hill Community School Brighton Way , RG22 4HS	3out of 4	2,222 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Brighton Hill Community School Brighton Way , RG22 4HS	- not rated	2,222 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Queen Mary's College Cliddesden Road , RG21 3HF	- not rated	585 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queen Mary's College Cliddesden Road , RG21 3HF	- not rated	653 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Basingstoke College of Technology Worting Road , RG21 8TN	- not rated	1,705 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Inclusion School Jays Close , Viables RG22 4BS	- not rated	1,029 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The King's School Key House , Sarum Hill RG21 8SR	- not rated	1,520 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Limington House School St Andrew's Road , RG22 6PS	3out of 4	2,341 yd	Community special school	-	Mixed	More About School
The Coppice Spring Academy Pack Lane , RG22 5TH	- not rated	2,669 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Grangeside School Pack Lane , RG22 5TH	- not rated	2,669 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Eurest Services At Fujitsu	Fujitsu, Jays Close	505 yd
The Parlour Tea Room	Units 14B - 14C, Viables Craft Centre	938 yd
Towers Restaurant	Viables Craft Centre, The Harrow Way	938 yd
Baxter Storey At Police Investigation Centre	Northern Police Investigation Centre, Jays Close	1,008 yd
Greek Street	Basingstoke Sports And Social Club, Fairfields Road	1,016 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Golden Lion	Jays Close, Basingstoke	505 yd
Basingstoke Town Bowling Club	Fairfields Road, Basingstoke	1,016 yd
The Irish Centre	Council Road, Basingstoke	1,062 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Beijing House Takeaway	3 Anstey Close, Basingstoke		599 yd
Black Dam Chinese Kitchen	3 Holbein Close, Basingstoke		1,069 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda Express	Star Garage, Grove Road		385 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Queen Marys College Sports Centre CLIDDESDEN ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	658 yd
St John'S Church Of England Voluntary Aided Primary School KINGSMILL ROAD	grass pitches	737 yd
Fairfields Recreation Centre Fairfields Road	tennis courts	970 yd
Basingstoke Carnival Hall Community Centre COUNCIL ROAD		1,041 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	12.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	12.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	12.5%

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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	40.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	60.29 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	60.29 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	12.96 Mbit/s

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