Wessex Close, Basingstoke, RG21 3NP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RG21 3NP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.9%	51.4%	2.5%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	51.1%	48.6%	-2.5%	49.0%	-0.4%

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	37.4%	35.4%	-2.0%	37.9%	-2.5%
Married: Opposite sex	45.5%	46.8%	1.3%	44.2%	2.6%
Separated	2.6%	2.4%	-0.2%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	8.1%	8.4%	0.3%	9.1%	-0.7%
Widowed	6.4%	6.9%	0.5%	6.1%	0.8%

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	52.6%	47.5%	-5.1%	48.4%	-0.9%
Good health	35.6%	35.9%	0.3%	33.6%	2.3%
Fair health	8.8%	14.1%	5.3%	12.7%	1.4%
Bad health	2.7%	2.2%	-0.5%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	1.2%	-1.0%

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	16.5%	16.8%	0.3%	18.2%	-1.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.9%	12.3%	0.4%	9.6%	2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.6%	15%	-3.6%	13.4%	1.6%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	4.5%	1.0%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.2%	17.4%	3.2%	16.9%	0.5%
Degree or Similar	25.5%	30.2%	4.7%	33.8%	-3.6%
Other	9.9%	3.9%	-6.0%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 72% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	1.1%	-0.9%
Chinese	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	4.4%	2.5%	-1.9%	3.1%	-0.6%
Other Asian	5.2%	12.9%	7.7%	1.6%	11.3%
Black African	1.2%	1.5%	0.3%	2.5%	-1.0%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2%	2.0%	0.8%	1.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	87.2%	72%	-15.2%	81.4%	-9.4%
Roma	0%	2%	2.0%	0.2%	1.8%
Arab	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Other	0.5%	3.2%	2.7%	1.6%	1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 69% 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	77.9%	69%	-8.9%	83.2%	-14.2%
European Union	8.6%	6.5%	-2.1%	6.1%	0.4%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	3.2%	3.0%	0.8%	2.4%
Africa	4.2%	2.2%	-2.0%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	8.1%	14.9%	6.8%	5.6%	9.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	3%	2.3%	1.3%	1.7%
Oceania	0.2%	1.2%	1.0%	0.3%	0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	77.6%	69.2%	-8.4%	83.2%	-14.0%
10+ Years	3.2%	15.7%	12.5%	9.8%	5.9%
5-10 Years	9.6%	6.7%	-2.9%	2.9%	3.8%
2-5 Years	3.7%	5.5%	1.8%	2.2%	3.3%
Less than 2 years	5.9%	3%	-2.9%	1.9%	1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.9%	76.7%	-4.8%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Italy	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Portugal	2.2%	0.5%	1.7%
Spain	1%	0.4%	0.6%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
Turkey	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	5.7%	1.2%	4.5%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Central and South America	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Oceania	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
No passport held	9.2%	13.5%	-4.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35%	37.2%	-2.2%
Christian	41.4%	46.2%	-4.8%
Buddhist	6%	0.5%	5.5%
Hindu	5%	1.7%	3.3%
Muslim	6.2%	6.5%	-0.3%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Wessex Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wessex Close was 192.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 18.6% lower than the Brookvale & Kings Furlong average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wessex Close has the 11th highest crime rate of 51 local areas in Brookvale & Kings Furlong and the 40th highest crime rate of 580 local areas in Basingstoke and Deane .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 144.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -3.1%.

🔎 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 3NP, 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 Wessex Close 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 Wessex Close, Basingstoke, RG21 3NP

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG21 3NP

Average Price
£296,758

Semi-Detached
£259,379

Terraced
£299,653

Detached
£325,451

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wessex Close

Average Price
£294,241

Semi-Detached
£306,287

Terraced
£319,012

Detached
£346,161

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£82,324

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wessex CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
38 Wessex Close, Basingstoke, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2024-02-27	£346,161
32 Wessex Close, Basingstoke, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£255,000	2021-05-28	£310,143
38 Wessex Close, Basingstoke, Hampshire Other, an established residential building	£68,000	2020-08-21	£82,324
29 Wessex Close, Basingstoke, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£251,000	2017-10-02	£319,537
34 Wessex Close, Basingstoke, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£177,000	2012-07-13	£324,959

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG21 3NP

Employment

RG21 3NP 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	161
Retired	62
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	29
Looking after home or family	13
Other	11
Student (economically inactive)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	54
Human health and social work activities	35
Manufacturing	19
Information and communication	16
Financial and insurance activities	15
Education	15
Construction	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Administrative and support service activities	13
Other	13
Transport and storage	12
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kings Furlong Junior School Upper Chestnut Drive , RG21 8YJ	3out of 4	173 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
King's Furlong Infant School and Nursery Upper Chestnut Drive , RG21 8YJ	3out of 4	215 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Kingsmill Road , RG21 3JU	3out of 4	540 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fairfields Primary School Council Road , RG21 3DH	3out of 4	962 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's Catholic Primary School Pinkerton Road , South Ham RG22 6RE	- not rated	1,135 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	191 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Aldworth School Western Way , RG22 6HA	2out of 4	1,204 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brighton Hill Community School Brighton Way , RG22 4HS	3out of 4	1,612 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Costello School Crossborough Hill , London Road RG21 4AL	2out of 4	1,719 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Challoner Catholic Secondary School St Michael's Road , RG22 6SR	3out of 4	1,725 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Basingstoke College of Technology Worting Road , RG21 8TN	- not rated	862 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queen Mary's College Cliddesden Road , RG21 3HF	- not rated	968 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	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	1,075 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Coppice Spring Academy Pack Lane , RG22 5TH	3out of 4	1,846 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Maple Ridge School Maple Crescent , RG21 5SX	3out of 4	2,269 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Ashwood Academy Ashwood Way , RG23 8AA	3out of 4	2,359 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Dove House School Sutton Road , RG21 5SU	4out of 4	2,381 yd	Academy special converter	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
Salvation Army Church	Salvation Army Hall, Wessex Close	11 yd
Spices And Spirits	3 Kings Furlong Centre, Basingstoke	264 yd
Nandos	Unit 8, St Michaels Retail Park	867 yd
The Creation Space Cafe	Proteus Creation Space, Council Road	880 yd
The Restaurant @ BCOT	Basingstoke College Of Technology, Worting Road	886 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yiannis Catering	Basingstoke Conservative Club, Bounty Road	599 yd
Basingstoke Conservative Club	Bounty Road, Basingstoke	623 yd
Basingstoke Labour Club	Sandys Road, Basingstoke	837 yd
The Bounty Inn	The Bounty, 81 Bounty Road	876 yd
The Irish Centre	Council Road, Basingstoke	880 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kings Furlong Takeaway	1 Kings Furlong Centre, Basingstoke	236 yd
Beijing House Takeaway	3 Anstey Close, Basingstoke	619 yd
Happy House Chinese Takeaway	3 Downsland Parade, Basingstoke	829 yd
Oriental Pearl	17 - 19 Winchester Road, Basingstoke	849 yd
Greggs	Unit 10B, St Michaels Retail Park	861 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons	Worting Road, Basingstoke	878 yd
Co Op	37 - 39 Kings Road, Basingstoke	889 yd
Aldi	Unit 1, St Michaels Retail Park	966 yd
Food Warehouse	Unit 4, Brighton Hill Retail Park	1,040 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cranbourne School WESSEX CLOSE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	120 yd
St John'S Church Of England Voluntary Aided Primary School KINGSMILL ROAD	grass pitches	478 yd
Basingstoke Sports And Social Club MAYS BOUNTY CRICKET GROUND MAYS BOUNTY CRICKET GROUND BOUNTY ROAD	grass pitches, squash courts	749 yd
Basingstoke Carnival Hall Community Centre COUNCIL ROAD		828 yd
Queen Marys College Sports Centre CLIDDESDEN ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	830 yd
Fairfields Recreation Centre Fairfields Road	tennis courts	860 yd
Basingstoke College Of Technology WORTING ROAD	health and fitness suite	863 yd
The Camrose MANSFIELD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,011 yd
Gladiator'S Gym (Closed) First Floor First Floor Winchester Street	health and fitness suite	1,059 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	83.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	83.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	83.3%

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	79.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	99.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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