Bennet Close, Basingstoke, RG21 5JS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RG21 5JS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.5%	50.9%	-3.6%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	45.5%	49.1%	3.6%	49.0%	0.1%

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 5JS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.2% 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	39%	48.2%	9.2%	37.9%	10.3%
Married: Opposite sex	40.9%	36.4%	-4.5%	44.2%	-7.8%
Separated	4.6%	3.9%	-0.7%	2.2%	1.7%
Divorced	8.5%	7.5%	-1.0%	9.1%	-1.6%
Widowed	6.9%	3.9%	-3.0%	6.1%	-2.2%

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	51%	44.1%	-6.9%	48.4%	-4.3%
Good health	31.8%	34.6%	2.8%	33.6%	1.0%
Fair health	12.8%	14.4%	1.6%	12.7%	1.7%
Bad health	3.8%	5.6%	1.8%	4.0%	1.6%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	1.2%	0.1%

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	23.9%	22.6%	-1.3%	18.2%	4.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.1%	16.8%	-3.3%	9.6%	7.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.6%	16.1%	-0.5%	13.4%	2.7%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	4.3%	2.4%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.6%	13.3%	6.7%	16.9%	-3.6%
Degree or Similar	18.9%	23.3%	4.4%	33.8%	-10.5%
Other	12%	3.6%	-8.4%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.5% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	4.4%	3.4%	-1.0%	3.1%	0.3%
Pakistani	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	3.8%	2.9%	-0.9%	1.6%	1.3%
Black African	1.5%	2.4%	0.9%	2.5%	-0.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	84.8%	81.5%	-3.3%	81.4%	0.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Other	0.9%	5.6%	4.7%	1.6%	4.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78.9% 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	79.3%	78.9%	-0.4%	83.2%	-4.3%
European Union	5.8%	7.7%	1.9%	6.1%	1.6%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	0.8%	1.0%
Africa	4.1%	2.4%	-1.7%	2.7%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	9.6%	8.7%	-0.9%	5.6%	3.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	1.3%	-0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	78.4%	79.3%	0.9%	83.2%	-3.9%
10+ Years	3.8%	12.5%	8.7%	9.8%	2.7%
5-10 Years	6.1%	2.1%	-4.0%	2.9%	-0.8%
2-5 Years	7%	2.9%	-4.1%	2.2%	0.7%
Less than 2 years	4.7%	3.2%	-1.5%	1.9%	1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	61.8%	76.7%	-14.9%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Portugal	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Lithuania	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Poland	3.2%	1.3%	1.9%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Other Europe	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	2.4%	1.2%	1.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	25.7%	13.5%	12.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.5%	37.2%	13.3%
Christian	34.7%	46.2%	-11.5%
Buddhist	4.5%	0.5%	4.0%
Hindu	2.6%	1.7%	0.9%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	0.8%	6.5%	-5.7%
Sikh	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Bennet Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bennet Close was 166.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 331.5% higher than the Basing & Upton Grey average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bennet Close has the 2nd highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Basing & Upton Grey and the 53rd highest crime rate of 580 local areas in Basingstoke and Deane .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 96.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -3.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 92% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£63,000

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in RG21 5JS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Bennet Close are based on 75 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 Bennet Close, Basingstoke, RG21 5JS

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG21 5JS

Average Price
£254,314

Semi-Detached
£283,740

Terraced
£258,350

Detached
£267,300

Flats/Maisonettes
£147,320

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bennet Close

Average Price
£270,687

Semi-Detached
£298,347

Terraced
£277,577

Detached
£284,310

Flats/Maisonettes
£160,412

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bennet CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
73 Bennet Close, Basingstoke, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£300,000	2025-04-17	£300,000
77 Bennet Close, Basingstoke, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2023-05-25	£284,310
73 Bennet Close, Basingstoke, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£272,000	2022-11-11	£288,559
49 Bennet Close, Basingstoke, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£247,000	2022-07-27	£268,742
62 Bennet Close, Basingstoke, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£243,000	2021-07-30	£293,200

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG21 5JS

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	107
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	26
Looking after home or family	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Unemployed	19
Retired	19
Student (economically inactive)	16
Other	15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	40
Human health and social work activities	29
Administrative and support service activities	14
Education	13
Transport and storage	12
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Manufacturing	12
Construction	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Information and communication	8
Other	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
South View Infant and Nursery School Off Shooters Way , RG21 5LL	3out of 4	128 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
South View Junior School Shooters Way , RG21 5LL	3out of 4	186 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Marnel Junior School Shetland Road , Popley Way RG24 9PT	- not rated	1,068 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakridge Junior School Oakridge Road , RG21 5RR	3out of 4	1,155 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Marnel Community Infant School Shetland Road , Popley Way RG24 9PT	4out of 4	1,164 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	706 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Costello School Crossborough Hill , London Road RG21 4AL	2out of 4	1,627 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Everest Community Academy Oxford Way , RG24 9UP	2out of 4	1,807 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Cranbourne Wessex Close , RG21 3NP	2out of 4	2,840 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Aldworth School Western Way , RG22 6HA	2out of 4	3,735 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	1,856 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queen Mary's College Cliddesden Road , RG21 3HF	- not rated	2,385 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	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	528 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Austen Academy Shakespeare Road , RG24 9BP	- not rated	579 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Maple Ridge School Maple Crescent , RG21 5SX	3out of 4	827 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Inclusion Hampshire Office 5, the Clock Tower , Chineham Shopping Centre RG24 8BQ	- not rated	1,900 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Ashwood Academy Ashwood Way , RG23 8AA	3out of 4	2,593 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
The Nannies Kitchen	Oakridge Hall For All, Forsythia Walk	340 yd
Baxter Storey At Network Rail Training Centre	Network Rail Basingstoke Campus, Gresley Road	616 yd
Atmosphere Trampoline Park	Unit B, Rutherford Road	694 yd
The Genuine Dining Co	E And P House, Basing View	768 yd
Sovereign Housing Association	Sovereign House, Basing View	791 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Oak	38 Cherry Tree Walk, Basingstoke		447 yd
The Oak	38 Cherry Tree Walk, Basingstoke		447 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Oakridge Fish And Chips	2 Vivian Road, Basingstoke	290 yd
Sushi Daily	John Lewis At Home, Basing View	867 yd
Fireaway	Unit 1B, Crown Heights	1,026 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Waitrose	Waitrose And John Lewis At Home, Basing View		867 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Oakridge Playing Field (Closed) Coronation Road	grass pitches	463 yd
Dove House School SUTTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	638 yd
Vyne Community School Vyne Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	771 yd
Maple Ridge School MAPLE CRESCENT	grass pitches, swimming pool	960 yd
Anytime Fitness (Basingstoke) CROWN HEIGHTS CROWN HEIGHTS ALENCON LINK	health and fitness suite	1,033 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	97.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	95.3%

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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	150.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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