Forsythia Walk, Basingstoke, RG21 5RG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RG21 5RG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.8%	51.5%	-1.3%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	47.3%	48.5%	1.2%	49.0%	-0.5%

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 area around RG21 5RG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.8% 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	41.5%	43.8%	2.3%	37.9%	5.9%
Married: Opposite sex	28.4%	30.4%	2.0%	44.2%	-13.8%
Separated	3.3%	3.3%	0.0%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	17%	15.4%	-1.6%	9.1%	6.3%
Widowed	9.8%	7%	-2.8%	6.1%	0.9%

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	47%	39.7%	-7.3%	48.4%	-8.7%
Good health	31.5%	35.9%	4.4%	33.6%	2.3%
Fair health	13.8%	16%	2.2%	12.7%	3.3%
Bad health	6.8%	7.3%	0.5%	4.0%	3.3%
Very bad health	1%	1.1%	0.1%	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	33%	27.6%	-5.4%	18.2%	9.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.9%	13%	-6.9%	9.6%	3.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.7%	13.3%	0.6%	13.4%	-0.1%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	3.3%	0.7%	5.3%	-2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.5%	13.3%	5.8%	16.9%	-3.6%
Degree or Similar	17.3%	23.3%	6.0%	33.8%	-10.5%
Other	6.9%	6.3%	-0.6%	2.8%	3.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	3.8%	0.8%	-3.0%	3.1%	-2.3%
Other Asian	4.5%	4.6%	0.1%	1.6%	3.0%
Black African	1.5%	2.4%	0.9%	2.5%	-0.1%
Black Caribbean	2.3%	0.5%	-1.8%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	0.5%	2.2%	1.7%	0.5%	1.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	0.8%	0.0%
White	85.8%	84.4%	-1.4%	81.4%	3.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.8% 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	85.8%	80.8%	-5.0%	83.2%	-2.4%
European Union	4.3%	8.9%	4.6%	6.1%	2.8%
Rest of Europe	1.5%	1.1%	-0.4%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	2.8%	3.3%	0.5%	2.7%	0.6%
Middle East and Asia	4.3%	4.6%	0.3%	5.6%	-1.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	1.4%	-0.1%	1.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.8%	80.5%	-4.3%	83.2%	-2.7%
10+ Years	3.5%	10.5%	7.0%	9.8%	0.7%
5-10 Years	1.3%	4.3%	3.0%	2.9%	1.4%
2-5 Years	5%	3%	-2.0%	2.2%	0.8%
Less than 2 years	5.5%	1.6%	-3.9%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.3%	76.7%	-12.4%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Portugal	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Lithuania	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Poland	2.2%	1.3%	0.9%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1.6%	1.2%	0.4%
No passport held	24.3%	13.5%	10.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.5%	37.2%	9.3%
Christian	41.6%	46.2%	-4.6%
Buddhist	3%	0.5%	2.5%
Hindu	1.9%	1.7%	0.2%
Muslim	0.5%	6.5%	-6.0%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Forsythia Walk Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Forsythia Walk was 133.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 19.6% higher than the Norden average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Forsythia Walk has the 11th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Norden and the 73rd highest crime rate of 580 local areas in Basingstoke and Deane .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 102.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -32.4%.

🔎 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 5RG, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 8/10 (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) - 9/10 (very 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 Forsythia Walk are based on 74 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 Forsythia Walk, Basingstoke, RG21 5RG

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG21 5RG

Average Price
£275,432

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£275,432

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Forsythia Walk

Average Price
£246,302

Semi-Detached
£341,624

Terraced
£309,013

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£206,113

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Forsythia WalkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 Forsythia Walk, Basingstoke, Hampshire Terraced, a newly built property	£131,250	2004-06-29	£292,492

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG21 5RG

Employment

RG21 5RG 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	129
Retired	58
Part-Time Employee	31
Looking after home or family	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Other	13
Self-Employed	13
Unemployed	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	48
Human health and social work activities	18
Education	16
Manufacturing	13
Administrative and support service activities	12
Other	11
Construction	9
Information and communication	9
Transport and storage	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	5
Real estate activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	309 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
South View Junior School Shooters Way , RG21 5LL	3out of 4	410 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Marnel Junior School Shetland Road , Popley Way RG24 9PT	- not rated	751 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Marnel Community Infant School Shetland Road , Popley Way RG24 9PT	4out of 4	848 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Catholic Primary School Popley Way , RG24 9DX	3out of 4	1,011 yd	Voluntary aided 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	799 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Everest Community Academy Oxford Way , RG24 9UP	2out of 4	1,542 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Costello School Crossborough Hill , London Road RG21 4AL	2out of 4	1,966 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cranbourne Wessex Close , RG21 3NP	2out of 4	3,100 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Aldworth School Western Way , RG22 6HA	2out of 4	3,937 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	2,091 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queen Mary's College Cliddesden Road , RG21 3HF	- not rated	2,700 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Austen Academy Shakespeare Road , RG24 9BP	- not rated	442 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Dove House School Sutton Road , RG21 5SU	4out of 4	609 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Maple Ridge School Maple Crescent , RG21 5SX	3out of 4	860 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Inclusion Hampshire Office 5, the Clock Tower , Chineham Shopping Centre RG24 8BQ	- not rated	1,779 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Ashwood Academy Ashwood Way , RG23 8AA	3out of 4	2,569 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	85 yd
Atmosphere Trampoline Park	Unit B, Rutherford Road	532 yd
Hope Cafe	St Gabriels Church, Tewkesbury Close	756 yd
Baxter Storey At Network Rail Training Centre	Network Rail Basingstoke Campus, Gresley Road	906 yd
Dee Dee's At The Range	The Range, Gastons Wood	919 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Oak	38 Cherry Tree Walk, Basingstoke		132 yd
The Oak	38 Cherry Tree Walk, Basingstoke		132 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Oakridge Fish And Chips	2 Vivian Road, Basingstoke	52 yd
Peter's Takeaway	1 Fair Isle House, Lindisfarne Close	878 yd
Shangri-la	Popinjay, Abbey Road	949 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl	Gastons Wood, Chineham		919 yd
The Range	Gastons Wood, Chineham		919 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Dove House School SUTTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	665 yd
Oakridge Playing Field (Closed) Coronation Road	grass pitches	758 yd
Marnel Junior School SHETLAND ROAD	grass pitches	791 yd
John Hunt Of Everest Community School (Closed) Popley Way	grass pitches	804 yd
Vyne Community School Vyne Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	824 yd
Maple Ridge School MAPLE CRESCENT	grass pitches, swimming pool	967 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	79.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	192.6 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	20.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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