Ruskin Close, Basingstoke, RG21 3QH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RG21 3QH has a slightly higher male population, with 52.4% 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	49.1%	47.6%	-1.5%	51.0%	-3.4%
Male	50.9%	52.4%	1.5%	49.0%	3.4%

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	38.3%	32.6%	-5.7%	37.9%	-5.3%
Married: Opposite sex	41.3%	48.6%	7.3%	44.2%	4.4%
Married: Same sex	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Separated	2%	2.2%	0.2%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	11.2%	11%	-0.2%	9.1%	1.9%
Widowed	6.1%	4.4%	-1.7%	6.1%	-1.7%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	50.4%	45.6%	-4.8%	48.4%	-2.8%
Good health	32.9%	36.4%	3.5%	33.6%	2.8%
Fair health	11.8%	14.1%	2.3%	12.7%	1.4%
Bad health	4.4%	2.9%	-1.5%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	0.4%	1%	0.6%	1.2%	-0.2%

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	11.7%	15.6%	3.9%	18.2%	-2.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.3%	5%	-9.3%	9.6%	-4.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.8%	16.8%	2.0%	13.4%	3.4%
Apprenticeship	6.1%	3.4%	-2.7%	5.3%	-1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.3%	22.3%	6.0%	16.9%	5.4%
Degree or Similar	30.1%	31.3%	1.2%	33.8%	-2.5%
Other	6.6%	5.6%	-1.0%	2.8%	2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.7% 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	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	3.9%	3.9%	3.1%	0.8%
Pakistani	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	2.7%	-2.2%
Other Asian	1.3%	0.5%	-0.8%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	1%	1.0%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed Other	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	0.8%	0.7%
White	94.7%	92.7%	-2.0%	81.4%	11.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.1% 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	83.8%	83.1%	-0.7%	83.2%	-0.1%
European Union	7.9%	7.2%	-0.7%	6.1%	1.1%
Africa	4.8%	3.9%	-0.9%	2.7%	1.2%
Middle East and Asia	2.6%	3.9%	1.3%	5.6%	-1.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	1.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83.8%	83.5%	-0.3%	83.2%	0.3%
10+ Years	2.6%	12.6%	10.0%	9.8%	2.8%
5-10 Years	3.5%	1.9%	-1.6%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	3.1%	1.9%	-1.2%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	7%	0%	-7.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.5%	76.7%	4.8%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Lithuania	2%	0.3%	1.7%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1.5%	1.2%	0.3%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Oceania	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	9.3%	13.5%	-4.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.2%	37.2%	6.0%
Christian	49.5%	46.2%	3.3%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Hindu	2.4%	1.7%	0.7%
Muslim	1.5%	6.5%	-5.0%
Not answered	2.4%	6.0%	-3.6%

Safety

Is Ruskin Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ruskin Close was 5.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 97.8% lower than the Brookvale & Kings Furlong average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ruskin Close has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Brookvale & Kings Furlong and the 17th lowest crime rate of 580 local areas in Basingstoke and Deane .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -51.1%.

🔎 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. 71% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£51,400

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in RG21 3QH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 Ruskin Close are based on 164 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 Ruskin Close, Basingstoke, RG21 3QH

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG21 3QH

Average Price
£253,094

Semi-Detached
£316,050

Terraced
£263,522

Detached
£382,843

Flats/Maisonettes
£165,082

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ruskin Close

Average Price
£261,186

Semi-Detached
£310,901

Terraced
£284,639

Detached
£424,235

Flats/Maisonettes
£180,385

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ruskin CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Ruskin Close, Basingstoke, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£342,000	2024-11-27	£365,239
60 Ruskin Close, Basingstoke, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2024-11-11	£192,883
23 Ruskin Close, Basingstoke, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2024-10-29	£189,633
49 Ruskin Close, Basingstoke, Hampshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£152,300	2024-08-12	£160,753
21 Ruskin Close, Basingstoke, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£205,000	2024-04-19	£226,995

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG21 3QH

Employment

RG21 3QH 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	87
Retired	39
Part-Time Employee	18
Self-Employed	13
Other	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	4
Looking after home or family	3
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Information and communication	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	17
Manufacturing	16
Construction	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Education	9
Transport and storage	7
Financial and insurance activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Other	3
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rucstall Primary School Holbein Close , Black Dam RG21 3EX	3out of 4	176 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fairfields Primary School Council Road , RG21 3DH	3out of 4	1,334 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Kingsmill Road , RG21 3JU	3out of 4	1,777 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
South View Junior School Shooters Way , RG21 5LL	3out of 4	2,186 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
South View Infant and Nursery School Off Shooters Way , RG21 5LL	3out of 4	2,250 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Costello School Crossborough Hill , London Road RG21 4AL	2out of 4	760 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cranbourne Wessex Close , RG21 3NP	2out of 4	2,244 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Vyne Community School Vyne Road , RG21 5PB	3out of 4	2,355 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Aldworth School Western Way , RG22 6HA	2out of 4	3,421 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brighton Hill Community School Brighton Way , RG22 4HS	3out of 4	3,585 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	1,302 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Basingstoke College of Technology Worting Road , RG21 8TN	- not rated	1,998 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dove House School Sutton Road , RG21 5SU	4out of 4	2,348 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Maple Ridge School Maple Crescent , RG21 5SX	3out of 4	2,517 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Austen Academy Shakespeare Road , RG24 9BP	- not rated	2,529 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Inclusion Hampshire Office 5, the Clock Tower , Chineham Shopping Centre RG24 8BQ	- not rated	3,275 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Limington House School St Andrew's Road , RG22 6PS	3out of 4	3,300 yd	Community special 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Totally Tennis	John Arlott Pavilion, War Memorial Park		837 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Black Dam Chinese Kitchen	3 Holbein Close, Basingstoke		452 yd
Will's Meals	The Riverdene, Lytton Road		814 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Livingwell Express Club (Basingstoke) (Closed) Hilton Basingstoke Hilton Basingstoke Old Common Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	637 yd
Totally Tennis Basingstoke WAR MEMORIAL PARK WAR MEMORIAL PARK CROSSBOROUGH HILL	indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	656 yd
War Memorial Park WAR MEMORIAL PARK WAR MEMORIAL PARK CROSSBOROUGH HILL	grass pitches	703 yd
The Costello School CROSSBOROUGH HILL	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	889 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	76.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	116.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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