Scotney Road, Basingstoke, RG21 5SR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RG21 5SR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.7%	50.7%	-1.0%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	48.3%	49.3%	1.0%	49.0%	0.3%

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 5SR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.3% 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	23.2%	28.2%	5.0%	37.9%	-9.7%
Married: Opposite sex	57.3%	55.3%	-2.0%	44.2%	11.1%
Separated	1.5%	0.7%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	9.4%	8.8%	-0.6%	9.1%	-0.3%
Widowed	8.6%	7%	-1.6%	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	47.3%	47.7%	0.4%	48.4%	-0.7%
Good health	35.1%	32.9%	-2.2%	33.6%	-0.7%
Fair health	14.1%	15.3%	1.2%	12.7%	2.6%
Bad health	2.8%	2.9%	0.1%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	1.2%	0.0%

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	18%	13.1%	-4.9%	18.2%	-5.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.7%	13.4%	-2.3%	9.6%	3.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.6%	19.4%	1.8%	13.4%	6.0%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	6.4%	1.2%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.7%	17.3%	1.6%	16.9%	0.4%
Degree or Similar	22.8%	30.4%	7.6%	33.8%	-3.4%
Other	4.9%	0%	-4.9%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	3.1%	-1.4%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.3%	2.6%	2.3%	1.6%	1.0%
Black African	2.5%	2%	-0.5%	2.5%	-0.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	1.0%	0.1%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.9%	2%	0.1%	0.9%	1.1%
White	90.9%	85.7%	-5.2%	81.4%	4.3%
Other	0.9%	4%	3.1%	1.6%	2.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.8% 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	93.1%	84.8%	-8.3%	83.2%	1.6%
European Union	1.9%	4.9%	3.0%	6.1%	-1.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	2.2%	3.7%	1.5%	2.7%	1.0%
Middle East and Asia	2.2%	5.7%	3.5%	5.6%	0.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.5%	85.1%	-6.4%	83.2%	1.9%
10+ Years	0.6%	8.3%	7.7%	9.8%	-1.5%
5-10 Years	0.9%	2.6%	1.7%	2.9%	-0.3%
2-5 Years	1.6%	3.2%	1.6%	2.2%	1.0%
Less than 2 years	5.3%	0.9%	-4.4%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.5%	76.7%	7.8%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	8.6%	13.5%	-4.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.7%	37.2%	6.5%
Christian	42.9%	46.2%	-3.3%
Buddhist	2.3%	0.5%	1.8%
Hindu	4.6%	1.7%	2.9%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Scotney Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Scotney Road was 121.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 8.4% higher than the Norden average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Scotney Road has the 12th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Norden and the 89th highest crime rate of 580 local areas in Basingstoke and Deane .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 91.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -18.9%.

🔎 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. 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 5SR, 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 Scotney Road are based on 44 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 Scotney Road, Basingstoke, RG21 5SR

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG21 5SR

Average Price
£456,088

Semi-Detached
£456,088

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Scotney Road

Average Price
£373,238

Semi-Detached
£378,410

Terraced
£332,895

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Scotney Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 Scotney Road, Basingstoke, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2020-03-04	£476,408
10 Scotney Road, Basingstoke, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2015-06-02	£457,850
5 Scotney Road, Basingstoke, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2014-12-17	£491,897
6 Scotney Road, Basingstoke, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2014-11-14	£482,414
6 Scotney Road, Basingstoke, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2014-11-14	£482,414

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG21 5SR

Employment

RG21 5SR 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	133
Retired	57
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	12
Student (economically inactive)	10
Unemployed	9
Looking after home or family	9
Other	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	38
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	38
Construction	21
Education	13
Information and communication	12
Manufacturing	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Other	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oakridge Junior School Oakridge Road , RG21 5RR	3out of 4	349 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakridge Infant School Oakridge Road , RG21 5RR	4out of 4	427 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
South View Junior School Shooters Way , RG21 5LL	3out of 4	658 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Merton Infant School Romsey Close , Popley Way RG24 9HB	3out of 4	687 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
South View Infant and Nursery School Off Shooters Way , RG21 5LL	3out of 4	698 yd	Community school	Yes	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	272 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Everest Community Academy Oxford Way , RG24 9UP	2out of 4	1,273 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Costello School Crossborough Hill , London Road RG21 4AL	2out of 4	1,927 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cranbourne Wessex Close , RG21 3NP	2out of 4	2,577 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Aldworth School Western Way , RG22 6HA	2out of 4	3,264 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	1,547 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queen Mary's College Cliddesden Road , RG21 3HF	- not rated	2,407 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	137 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dove House School Sutton Road , RG21 5SU	4out of 4	325 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Austen Academy Shakespeare Road , RG24 9BP	- not rated	1,243 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
The Ashwood Academy Ashwood Way , RG23 8AA	3out of 4	1,781 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Inclusion Hampshire Office 5, the Clock Tower , Chineham Shopping Centre RG24 8BQ	- not rated	2,577 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hope Cafe	St Gabriels Church, Tewkesbury Close	789 yd
Pumpkin	Basingstoke Railway Station, Station Approach	867 yd
Cafe Destino	Basingstoke Railway Station, Station Approach	867 yd
The Nannies Kitchen	Oakridge Hall For All, Forsythia Walk	884 yd
Baxter Storey At Linde Material Handling (UK)	Linde Material Handling (UK) Ltd, Kingsclere Road	1,043 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Soldiers Return	Soldiers Return, 80 Upper Sherborne Road	623 yd
The Oak	38 Cherry Tree Walk, Basingstoke	734 yd
The Oak	38 Cherry Tree Walk, Basingstoke	734 yd
The Rising Sun	Chapel Hill, Basingstoke	755 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shangri-la	Popinjay, Abbey Road	683 yd
Oakridge Fish And Chips	2 Vivian Road, Basingstoke	794 yd
Fireaway	Unit 1B, Crown Heights	979 yd
Sushi Daily	John Lewis At Home, Basing View	1,041 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	1 - 2 Station Mall, Basingstoke		987 yd
Waitrose	Waitrose And John Lewis At Home, Basing View		1,041 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Maple Ridge School MAPLE CRESCENT	grass pitches, swimming pool	170 yd
Vyne Community School Vyne Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	178 yd
Dove House School SUTTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	196 yd
Whiteditch Playing Fields (Closed) Sherborne Road	grass pitches	435 yd
Sherbourne Road Playing Field PLAYING FIELDS PLAYING FIELDS UPPER SHERBORNE ROAD	grass pitches	731 yd
Anytime Fitness (Basingstoke) CROWN HEIGHTS CROWN HEIGHTS ALENCON LINK	health and fitness suite	982 yd
Horizons Health & Fitness Club (Basingstoke) POPLEY WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,074 yd
John Hunt Of Everest Community School (Closed) Popley Way	grass pitches	1,089 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	116.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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