Darlington Road, Basingstoke, RG21 5AE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RG21 5AE has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% 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	49.3%	49.5%	0.2%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	50.7%	50.5%	-0.2%	49.0%	1.5%

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 vicinity of RG21 5AE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.8% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	33.5%	30.5%	-3.0%	37.9%	-7.4%
Married: Opposite sex	54.2%	51.8%	-2.4%	44.2%	7.6%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.5%	1.6%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	3.5%	8.8%	5.3%	9.1%	-0.3%
Widowed	6.5%	7.2%	0.7%	6.1%	1.1%

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 (89.1%) 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	46.4%	55.5%	9.1%	48.4%	7.1%
Good health	39.5%	33.6%	-5.9%	33.6%	0.0%
Fair health	8.8%	8.6%	-0.2%	12.7%	-4.1%
Bad health	3.9%	1.3%	-2.6%	4.0%	-2.7%
Very bad health	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	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.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 43.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.9%	15.3%	3.4%	18.2%	-2.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.5%	6.5%	0.0%	9.6%	-3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.4%	9.3%	-6.1%	13.4%	-4.1%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	6.5%	3.0%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.2%	16.1%	1.9%	16.9%	-0.8%
Degree or Similar	41.2%	43.5%	2.3%	33.8%	9.7%
Other	7.3%	2.8%	-4.5%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	2.3%	3.4%	1.1%	3.1%	0.3%
Pakistani	0.3%	3.4%	3.1%	2.7%	0.7%
Other Asian	0%	2%	2.0%	1.6%	0.4%
Black African	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	2.5%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.0%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	93.5%	86.9%	-6.6%	81.4%	5.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 77.4% 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	87.3%	77.4%	-9.9%	83.2%	-5.8%
European Union	4.9%	8.6%	3.7%	6.1%	2.5%
Rest of Europe	2.3%	0.3%	-2.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.7%	4%	3.3%	2.7%	1.3%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	6.6%	4.3%	5.6%	1.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2%	1.7%	-0.3%	1.3%	0.4%
Oceania	0.7%	1%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85%	77.7%	-7.3%	83.2%	-5.5%
10+ Years	2.9%	13.7%	10.8%	9.8%	3.9%
5-10 Years	1.3%	4%	2.7%	2.9%	1.1%
2-5 Years	2.6%	2.3%	-0.3%	2.2%	0.1%
Less than 2 years	8.2%	2.3%	-5.9%	1.9%	0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.1%	76.7%	1.4%
Ireland	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	2%	1.5%	0.5%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	4.3%	1.2%	3.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	10.3%	13.5%	-3.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41%	37.2%	3.8%
Christian	49%	46.2%	2.8%
Buddhist	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Hindu	2%	1.7%	0.3%
Muslim	4.3%	6.5%	-2.2%
Not answered	2.3%	6.0%	-3.7%

Safety

Is Darlington Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Darlington Road was 9.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 91.5% lower than the Norden average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Darlington Road has the lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Norden and the 53rd lowest crime rate of 580 local areas in Basingstoke and Deane .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -73.5%.

🔎 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. 73% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£52,100

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in RG21 5AE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 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 Darlington Road are based on 61 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 Darlington Road, Basingstoke, RG21 5AE

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG21 5AE

Average Price
£247,851

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£247,851

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Darlington Road

Average Price
£401,315

Semi-Detached
£513,558

Terraced
£520,817

Detached
£522,534

Flats/Maisonettes
£275,904

Other
£452,676

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Darlington Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Steevens House Darlington Road, Basingstoke, Hampshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£235,000	2024-12-06	£252,113
9 Steevens House Darlington Road, Basingstoke, Hampshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£231,000	2019-09-05	£266,401
2 Steevens House Darlington Road, Basingstoke, Hampshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£247,500	2018-12-20	£280,786
7 Steevens House Darlington Road, Basingstoke, Hampshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£188,000	2014-07-28	£264,668
3 Steevens House Darlington Road, Basingstoke, Hampshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£174,950	2011-07-08	£275,185

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG21 5AE

Employment

RG21 5AE 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	102
Retired	65
Self-Employed	26
Part-Time Employee	21
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	21
Information and communication	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Education	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Other	9
Transport and storage	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Construction	8
Financial and insurance activities	6
Manufacturing	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oakridge Junior School Oakridge Road , RG21 5RR	3out of 4	181 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakridge Infant School Oakridge Road , RG21 5RR	4out of 4	254 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Merton Infant School Romsey Close , Popley Way RG24 9HB	3out of 4	941 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Merton Junior School Romsey Close , Popley Way RG24 9HB	3out of 4	974 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
South View Junior School Shooters Way , RG21 5LL	3out of 4	993 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Vyne Community School Vyne Road , RG21 5PB	3out of 4	473 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Everest Community Academy Oxford Way , RG24 9UP	2out of 4	1,471 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Costello School Crossborough Hill , London Road RG21 4AL	2out of 4	1,885 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cranbourne Wessex Close , RG21 3NP	2out of 4	2,227 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Aldworth School Western Way , RG22 6HA	2out of 4	2,842 yd	Community 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	1,220 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queen Mary's College Cliddesden Road , RG21 3HF	- not rated	2,191 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Maple Ridge School Maple Crescent , RG21 5SX	3out of 4	364 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dove House School Sutton Road , RG21 5SU	4out of 4	650 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Ashwood Academy Ashwood Way , RG23 8AA	3out of 4	1,436 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Austen Academy Shakespeare Road , RG24 9BP	- not rated	1,659 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Limington House School St Andrew's Road , RG22 6PS	3out of 4	2,329 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
Baxter Storey At Linde Material Handling (UK)	Linde Material Handling (UK) Ltd, Kingsclere Road	602 yd
Pumpkin	Basingstoke Railway Station, Station Approach	730 yd
Cafe Destino	Basingstoke Railway Station, Station Approach	730 yd
Baxter Storey At Honeywell Avionics	Honeywell Avionics Systems Ltd, Edison Road	822 yd
Connect Catering At Martin Brower	Martin-Brower UK Ltd, Houndmills Road	862 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Rising Sun	Chapel Hill, Basingstoke		465 yd
The Soldiers Return	Soldiers Return, 80 Upper Sherborne Road		515 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fireaway	Unit 1B, Crown Heights	894 yd
KFC	2 Castle Square, Basingstoke	920 yd
Subway	3B Old Basing Mall, Basingstoke	930 yd
Greggs	1B Chiswick House, Festival Place	956 yd
Shangri-la	Popinjay, Abbey Road	991 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	1 - 2 Station Mall, Basingstoke	823 yd
Tesco	1 - 7 Hampstead House, Festival Place	1,003 yd
Waitrose	Waitrose And John Lewis At Home, Basing View	1,063 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Whiteditch Playing Fields (Closed) Sherborne Road	grass pitches	144 yd
Maple Ridge School MAPLE CRESCENT	grass pitches, swimming pool	273 yd
Vyne Community School Vyne Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	409 yd
Dove House School SUTTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	562 yd
Sherbourne Road Playing Field PLAYING FIELDS PLAYING FIELDS UPPER SHERBORNE ROAD	grass pitches	580 yd
Anytime Fitness (Basingstoke) CROWN HEIGHTS CROWN HEIGHTS ALENCON LINK	health and fitness suite	894 yd
Queens Table Tennis Club 35-41 35-41 ESSEX ROAD		895 yd
Horizons Health & Fitness Club (Basingstoke) POPLEY WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	978 yd
Basingstoke Sports Centre PORCHESTER SQUARE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	1,010 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	48.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	50.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	73.42 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	73.42 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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