Gordon Close, Basingstoke, RG21 5PH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RG21 5PH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.7%	51.1%	0.4%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	49.3%	48.9%	-0.4%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	39.9%	36.7%	-3.2%	37.9%	-1.2%
Married: Opposite sex	39.1%	41.7%	2.6%	44.2%	-2.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
Separated	2.2%	2.2%	0.0%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	10.9%	11.5%	0.6%	9.1%	2.4%
Widowed	8%	6.5%	-1.5%	6.1%	0.4%

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	40.3%	46.8%	6.5%	48.4%	-1.6%
Good health	40.9%	35.4%	-5.5%	33.6%	1.8%
Fair health	11%	11.4%	0.4%	12.7%	-1.3%
Bad health	5.4%	4.2%	-1.2%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	2.4%	2.2%	-0.2%	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	30.4%	20.7%	-9.7%	18.2%	2.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.2%	14.3%	-0.9%	9.6%	4.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.7%	17.9%	-2.8%	13.4%	4.5%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	5%	-0.1%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.8%	14.3%	4.5%	16.9%	-2.6%
Degree or Similar	14.1%	25%	10.9%	33.8%	-8.8%
Other	4.7%	2.9%	-1.8%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 75.6% 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%	0.8%	0.8%	1.1%	-0.3%
Chinese	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	3.6%	2.5%	-1.1%	3.1%	-0.6%
Pakistani	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	6%	5.3%	-0.7%	1.6%	3.7%
Black African	1.5%	3.1%	1.6%	2.5%	0.6%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	2.2%	1.3%	0.9%	1.3%
White	85.7%	75.6%	-10.1%	81.4%	-5.8%
Other	0.3%	7.3%	7.0%	1.6%	5.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 72.3% 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	81.2%	72.3%	-8.9%	83.2%	-10.9%
European Union	3.9%	8.9%	5.0%	6.1%	2.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	3.9%	3.1%	-0.8%	2.7%	0.4%
Middle East and Asia	10.1%	13.7%	3.6%	5.6%	8.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	1.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	81.2%	72.3%	-8.9%	83.2%	-10.9%
10+ Years	3.9%	12.8%	8.9%	9.8%	3.0%
5-10 Years	3%	3.1%	0.1%	2.9%	0.2%
2-5 Years	6.6%	6.1%	-0.5%	2.2%	3.9%
Less than 2 years	5.4%	5.6%	0.2%	1.9%	3.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68%	76.7%	-8.7%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Romania	3.1%	0.9%	2.2%
Other EU countries	2.8%	1.5%	1.3%
South and Eastern Africa	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Southern Asia	6.2%	1.2%	5.0%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
No passport held	15.4%	13.5%	1.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.3%	37.2%	8.1%
Christian	34.9%	46.2%	-11.3%
Buddhist	3.6%	0.5%	3.1%
Hindu	6.4%	1.7%	4.7%
Other religion	4.2%	0.6%	3.6%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Gordon Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gordon Close was 58.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 51.1% higher than the Basing & Upton Grey average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Gordon Close has the 17th highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Basing & Upton Grey and the 213th highest crime rate of 580 local areas in Basingstoke and Deane .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 50.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -45.2%.

🔎 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 5PH, 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 Gordon Close are based on 14 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 Gordon Close, Basingstoke, RG21 5PH

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG21 5PH

Average Price
£282,457

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£282,457

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gordon Close

Average Price
£300,047

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£300,047

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gordon CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Gordon Close, Basingstoke, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£290,000	2025-02-10	£303,117
2 Gordon Close, Basingstoke, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£245,000	2020-10-30	£311,525
5 Gordon Close, Basingstoke, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£245,000	2020-05-22	£310,411
8 Gordon Close, Basingstoke, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£240,000	2020-02-03	£308,489
2 Gordon Close, Basingstoke, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£210,000	2016-02-10	£288,784

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG21 5PH

Employment

RG21 5PH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	124
Retired	38
Part-Time Employee	37
Looking after home or family	21
Self-Employed	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	7
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	28
Administrative and support service activities	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Manufacturing	17
Transport and storage	15
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Financial and insurance activities	12
Other	12
Information and communication	9
Construction	7
Education	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
South View Junior School Shooters Way , RG21 5LL	3out of 4	224 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
South View Infant and Nursery School Off Shooters Way , RG21 5LL	3out of 4	313 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakridge Junior School Oakridge Road , RG21 5RR	3out of 4	1,046 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakridge Infant School Oakridge Road , RG21 5RR	4out of 4	1,148 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Merton Infant School Romsey Close , Popley Way RG24 9HB	3out of 4	1,352 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	561 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Costello School Crossborough Hill , London Road RG21 4AL	2out of 4	1,364 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Everest Community Academy Oxford Way , RG24 9UP	2out of 4	1,923 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Cranbourne Wessex Close , RG21 3NP	2out of 4	2,529 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Aldworth School Western Way , RG22 6HA	2out of 4	3,441 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	1,554 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queen Mary's College Cliddesden Road , RG21 3HF	- not rated	2,082 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	444 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Maple Ridge School Maple Crescent , RG21 5SX	3out of 4	719 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Austen Academy Shakespeare Road , RG24 9BP	- not rated	886 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Inclusion Hampshire Office 5, the Clock Tower , Chineham Shopping Centre RG24 8BQ	- not rated	2,181 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Ashwood Academy Ashwood Way , RG23 8AA	3out of 4	2,457 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 Genuine Dining Co	E And P House, Basing View	477 yd
Sovereign Housing Association	Sovereign House, Basing View	537 yd
Baxter Storey At Network Rail Training Centre	Network Rail Basingstoke Campus, Gresley Road	623 yd
All Four Seasons Catering	Ground Floor, Matrix House	624 yd
The Nannies Kitchen	Oakridge Hall For All, Forsythia Walk	639 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Oak	38 Cherry Tree Walk, Basingstoke	693 yd
The Oak	38 Cherry Tree Walk, Basingstoke	693 yd
The Angel	Festival Place, Basingstoke	899 yd
The Rising Sun	Chapel Hill, Basingstoke	956 yd
Wote Street Club	Wote Street, Basingstoke	1,080 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sushi Daily	John Lewis At Home, Basing View	559 yd
Oakridge Fish And Chips	2 Vivian Road, Basingstoke	570 yd
Fireaway	Unit 1B, Crown Heights	716 yd
Subway	3B Old Basing Mall, Basingstoke	913 yd
Greggs	K10, Festival Place	922 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Waitrose	Waitrose And John Lewis At Home, Basing View	559 yd
Sainsbury's	1 - 2 Station Mall, Basingstoke	855 yd
Tesco	1 - 7 Hampstead House, Festival Place	1,007 yd
Marks & Spencer	9 - 12 Paddington House, Festival Place	1,081 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Oakridge Playing Field (Closed) Coronation Road	grass pitches	494 yd
Dove House School SUTTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	573 yd
Vyne Community School Vyne Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	653 yd
Anytime Fitness (Basingstoke) CROWN HEIGHTS CROWN HEIGHTS ALENCON LINK	health and fitness suite	724 yd
Maple Ridge School MAPLE CRESCENT	grass pitches, swimming pool	860 yd
Basingstoke Sports Centre PORCHESTER SQUARE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	987 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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	271.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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