Oak Close, Basingstoke, RG21 4PF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RG21 4PF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50%	51.6%	1.6%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	50%	48.4%	-1.6%	49.0%	-0.6%

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 4PF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.2% 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	52.9%	51.2%	-1.7%	37.9%	13.3%
Married: Opposite sex	32%	35.5%	3.5%	44.2%	-8.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Separated	2.4%	1.2%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	11.2%	7.9%	-3.3%	9.1%	-1.2%
Widowed	1.5%	2.5%	1.0%	6.1%	-3.6%

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 (89.9%) 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	54.7%	56.9%	2.2%	48.4%	8.5%
Good health	38.2%	33%	-5.2%	33.6%	-0.6%
Fair health	4.7%	8.7%	4.0%	12.7%	-4.0%
Bad health	2%	1.4%	-0.6%	4.0%	-2.6%
Very bad health	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	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	7.3%	11.1%	3.8%	18.2%	-7.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.1%	6.6%	-7.5%	9.6%	-3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.9%	9.9%	-9.0%	13.4%	-3.5%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	5.8%	2.9%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.6%	24.7%	11.1%	16.9%	7.8%
Degree or Similar	37.4%	39.1%	1.7%	33.8%	5.3%
Other	5.8%	2.9%	-2.9%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 77.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	2%	2.4%	0.4%	0.7%	1.7%
Indian	0%	2.1%	2.1%	3.1%	-1.0%
Pakistani	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.7%	-1.0%
Other Asian	4.3%	8.4%	4.1%	1.6%	6.8%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2%	1.4%	-0.6%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	89.4%	77.3%	-12.1%	81.4%	-4.1%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	4.9%	4.9%	1.6%	3.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 74.8% 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	82.3%	74.8%	-7.5%	83.2%	-8.4%
European Union	9.4%	12.4%	3.0%	6.1%	6.3%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	2.4%	0.3%	-2.1%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	3.1%	12.1%	9.0%	5.6%	6.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	81.9%	75.1%	-6.8%	83.2%	-8.1%
10+ Years	2.8%	14.5%	11.7%	9.8%	4.7%
5-10 Years	2.8%	3.8%	1.0%	2.9%	0.9%
2-5 Years	5.1%	4.2%	-0.9%	2.2%	2.0%
Less than 2 years	7.5%	2.4%	-5.1%	1.9%	0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.9%	76.7%	3.2%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Poland	3.1%	1.3%	1.8%
Romania	2.1%	0.9%	1.2%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
Middle East	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Eastern Asia	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Southern Asia	1.7%	1.2%	0.5%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	6.6%	13.5%	-6.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.7%	37.2%	13.5%
Christian	31.7%	46.2%	-14.5%
Buddhist	2.8%	0.5%	2.3%
Hindu	5.5%	1.7%	3.8%
Muslim	3.1%	6.5%	-3.4%
Sikh	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Oak Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Oak Close was 106.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 55.3% lower than the Brookvale & Kings Furlong average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Oak Close has the 19th highest crime rate of 51 local areas in Brookvale & Kings Furlong and the 108th highest crime rate of 580 local areas in Basingstoke and Deane .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 77.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 112.9%.

🔎 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 4PF, 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 2/10 (very 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) - 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 Oak Close are based on 59 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 Oak Close, Basingstoke, RG21 4PF

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG21 4PF

Average Price
£317,014

Semi-Detached
£342,850

Terraced
£315,168

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Oak Close

Average Price
£403,156

Semi-Detached
£406,299

Terraced
£351,031

Detached
£700,905

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Oak CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Oak Close, Basingstoke, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£302,000	2017-07-27	£389,122
14 Oak Close, Basingstoke, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£250,500	2016-12-19	£332,022
2 Oak Close, Basingstoke, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£236,500	2016-08-26	£311,138
5 Oak Close, Basingstoke, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£232,000	2016-03-24	£315,770
8 Oak Close, Basingstoke, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£212,000	2014-01-29	£362,309

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG21 4PF

Employment

RG21 4PF 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	160
Part-Time Employee	22
Self-Employed	14
Retired	14
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	8
Other	6
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Information and communication	21
Construction	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Human health and social work activities	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Manufacturing	11
Financial and insurance activities	11
Education	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Transport and storage	5
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	783 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fairfields Primary School Council Road , RG21 3DH	3out of 4	1,423 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
South View Junior School Shooters Way , RG21 5LL	3out of 4	1,499 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
South View Infant and Nursery School Off Shooters Way , RG21 5LL	3out of 4	1,547 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	2,036 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	669 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Vyne Community School Vyne Road , RG21 5PB	3out of 4	1,768 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cranbourne Wessex Close , RG21 3NP	2out of 4	2,441 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Everest Community Academy Oxford Way , RG24 9UP	2out of 4	3,222 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Aldworth School Western Way , RG22 6HA	2out of 4	3,584 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	1,600 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Basingstoke College of Technology Worting Road , RG21 8TN	- not rated	1,858 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	1,719 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Austen Academy Shakespeare Road , RG24 9BP	- not rated	1,772 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Maple Ridge School Maple Crescent , RG21 5SX	3out of 4	1,937 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Inclusion Hampshire Office 5, the Clock Tower , Chineham Shopping Centre RG24 8BQ	- not rated	2,562 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Limington House School St Andrew's Road , RG22 6PS	3out of 4	3,341 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	Distance
L'arte Coffee House	First Floor, Belvedere House	589 yd
Hartleys Kitchen	Belvedere House, Basing View	593 yd
Baxter Storey At The AA	Fanum House, Basing View	647 yd
Sovereign Housing Association	Sovereign House, Basing View	819 yd
Totally Tennis	John Arlott Pavilion, War Memorial Park	853 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The White Hart	White Hart, London Road		914 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Will's Meals	The Riverdene, Lytton Road	272 yd
Black Dam Chinese Kitchen	3 Holbein Close, Basingstoke	1,006 yd
Sushi Daily	John Lewis At Home, Basing View	1,068 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Waitrose	Waitrose And John Lewis At Home, Basing View		1,068 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	187 yd
The Costello School CROSSBOROUGH HILL	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	745 yd
War Memorial Park WAR MEMORIAL PARK WAR MEMORIAL PARK CROSSBOROUGH HILL	grass pitches	851 yd
Totally Tennis Basingstoke WAR MEMORIAL PARK WAR MEMORIAL PARK CROSSBOROUGH HILL	indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	870 yd
Oakridge Playing Field (Closed) Coronation Road	grass pitches	1,046 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	25.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	45.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	10 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RG21 4PF