Sylvia Close, Basingstoke, RG21 3ND

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RG21 3ND has a slightly higher male population, with 53% 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	52.3%	47%	-5.3%	51.0%	-4.0%
Male	47.7%	53%	5.3%	49.0%	4.0%

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 RG21 3ND, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.8% 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	39%	43.8%	4.8%	37.9%	5.9%
Married: Opposite sex	42.6%	40%	-2.6%	44.2%	-4.2%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	5.6%	3%	-2.6%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	8.4%	9.8%	1.4%	9.1%	0.7%
Widowed	3.6%	3.4%	-0.2%	6.1%	-2.7%

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 (88.6%) 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	44.1%	50.7%	6.6%	48.4%	2.3%
Good health	41.8%	37.9%	-3.9%	33.6%	4.3%
Fair health	10.5%	8.4%	-2.1%	12.7%	-4.3%
Bad health	2.9%	3%	0.1%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	18.5%	18.4%	-0.1%	18.2%	0.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.7%	16.5%	-1.2%	9.6%	6.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.7%	14.6%	-3.1%	13.4%	1.2%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	5.6%	2.4%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	16.9%	4.5%	16.9%	0.0%
Degree or Similar	21.7%	25.1%	3.4%	33.8%	-8.7%
Other	8.8%	3%	-5.8%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	2.6%	2.1%	-0.5%	3.1%	-1.0%
Other Asian	2%	4.5%	2.5%	1.6%	2.9%
Black African	1%	1.2%	0.2%	2.5%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.0%	0.5%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	3%	2.0%	0.9%	2.1%
White	88.2%	84%	-4.2%	81.4%	2.6%
Roma	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Arab	2.9%	0.3%	-2.6%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 72.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.1%	72.9%	-7.2%	83.2%	-10.3%
European Union	7.8%	14%	6.2%	6.1%	7.9%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	4.6%	2.7%	-1.9%	2.7%	0.0%
Middle East and Asia	6.5%	6.4%	-0.1%	5.6%	0.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	4%	3.7%	1.3%	2.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	79.7%	72.1%	-7.6%	83.2%	-11.1%
10+ Years	3.3%	14.4%	11.1%	9.8%	4.6%
5-10 Years	6.5%	5.7%	-0.8%	2.9%	2.8%
2-5 Years	6.5%	5.1%	-1.4%	2.2%	2.9%
Less than 2 years	3.9%	2.7%	-1.2%	1.9%	0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.5%	76.7%	-8.2%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Spain	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	5.7%	1.3%	4.4%
Romania	3.3%	0.9%	2.4%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Southern Asia	4.5%	1.2%	3.3%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	11.1%	13.5%	-2.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.2%	37.2%	-1.0%
Christian	50.3%	46.2%	4.1%
Buddhist	2.7%	0.5%	2.2%
Hindu	3.6%	1.7%	1.9%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	1.5%	6.5%	-5.0%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Sylvia Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sylvia Close was 29.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 87.7% lower than the Brookvale & Kings Furlong average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sylvia Close has the 4th lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Brookvale & Kings Furlong and the 191st lowest crime rate of 580 local areas in Basingstoke and Deane .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -67.1%.

🔎 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. 80% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£55,100

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in RG21 3ND, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 2/10 (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) - 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Sylvia Close are based on 108 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 Sylvia Close, Basingstoke, RG21 3ND

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG21 3ND

Average Price
£188,827

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£260,024

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£184,978

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sylvia Close

Average Price
£207,071

Semi-Detached
£267,372

Terraced
£276,260

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£201,713

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sylvia CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Sylvia Close, Basingstoke, Hampshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£172,000	2024-07-31	£182,467
21 Sylvia Close, Basingstoke, Hampshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£195,000	2024-05-24	£208,986
31 Sylvia Close, Basingstoke, Hampshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£129,000	2023-11-24	£140,264
4 Sylvia Close, Basingstoke, Hampshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£195,000	2023-10-27	£210,062
31 Sylvia Close, Basingstoke, Hampshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£113,500	2023-10-05	£122,267

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG21 3ND

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	120
Retired	41
Part-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	22
Unemployed	10
Looking after home or family	9
Other	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Student (economically inactive)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	46
Information and communication	18
Manufacturing	17
Transport and storage	16
Human health and social work activities	13
Education	12
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Other	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Construction	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Mining and quarrying	1

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	3out of 4	411 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fairfields Primary School Council Road , RG21 3DH	3out of 4	437 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
King's Furlong Infant School and Nursery Upper Chestnut Drive , RG21 8YJ	3out of 4	593 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kings Furlong Junior School Upper Chestnut Drive , RG21 8YJ	3out of 4	651 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rucstall Primary School Holbein Close , Black Dam RG21 3EX	3out of 4	1,577 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cranbourne Wessex Close , RG21 3NP	2out of 4	610 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Costello School Crossborough Hill , London Road RG21 4AL	2out of 4	1,191 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Aldworth School Western Way , RG22 6HA	2out of 4	1,732 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Vyne Community School Vyne Road , RG21 5PB	3out of 4	1,885 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brighton Hill Community School Brighton Way , RG22 4HS	3out of 4	2,103 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	565 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Basingstoke College of Technology Worting Road , RG21 8TN	- not rated	603 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Limington House School St Andrew's Road , RG22 6PS	3out of 4	1,548 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Maple Ridge School Maple Crescent , RG21 5SX	3out of 4	1,963 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dove House School Sutton Road , RG21 5SU	4out of 4	2,020 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Coppice Spring Academy Pack Lane , RG22 5TH	3out of 4	2,369 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Ashwood Academy Ashwood Way , RG23 8AA	3out of 4	2,452 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Spices And Spirits	3 Kings Furlong Centre, Basingstoke	309 yd
The Creation Space Cafe	Proteus Creation Space, Council Road	352 yd
Greek Street	Basingstoke Sports And Social Club, Fairfields Road	434 yd
Salvation Army Church	Salvation Army Hall, Wessex Close	536 yd
Agra Balti House	34 Winchester Street, Basingstoke	555 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yiannis Catering	Basingstoke Conservative Club, Bounty Road	193 yd
Basingstoke Conservative Club	Bounty Road, Basingstoke	255 yd
The Irish Centre	Council Road, Basingstoke	352 yd
The Bounty Inn	The Bounty, 81 Bounty Road	358 yd
Basingstoke Town Bowling Club	Fairfields Road, Basingstoke	434 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kings Furlong Takeaway	1 Kings Furlong Centre, Basingstoke	352 yd
Oriental Pearl	17 - 19 Winchester Road, Basingstoke	450 yd
New City Chinese Takeaway	New City, 77 Southern Road	498 yd
Domino's Pizza	6 Winton Square, Basingstoke	511 yd
No8 Chinese Takeaway	8 Winton Square, Basingstoke	519 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	10 - 13 Chelsea House, Festival Place	806 yd
Marks & Spencer	9 - 12 Paddington House, Festival Place	878 yd
Tesco	1 - 7 Hampstead House, Festival Place	963 yd
Asda Express	Star Garage, Grove Road	1,036 yd
Morrisons	Worting Road, Basingstoke	1,075 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Basingstoke Sports And Social Club MAYS BOUNTY CRICKET GROUND MAYS BOUNTY CRICKET GROUND BOUNTY ROAD	grass pitches, squash courts	234 yd
Basingstoke Carnival Hall Community Centre COUNCIL ROAD		299 yd
Fairfields Recreation Centre Fairfields Road	tennis courts	335 yd
St John'S Church Of England Voluntary Aided Primary School KINGSMILL ROAD	grass pitches	378 yd
Queen Marys College Sports Centre CLIDDESDEN ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	419 yd
Gladiator'S Gym (Closed) First Floor First Floor Winchester Street	health and fitness suite	593 yd
Cranbourne School WESSEX CLOSE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	622 yd
Basingstoke College Of Technology WORTING ROAD	health and fitness suite	692 yd
Queens Table Tennis Club 35-41 35-41 ESSEX ROAD		913 yd
Basingstoke Sports Centre PORCHESTER SQUARE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	978 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	184.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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