James Road, Basingstoke, RG21 6AZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding RG21 6AZ is primarily male, with 53.4% of the population 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	48.3%	46.6%	-1.7%	51.0%	-4.4%
Male	51.7%	53.4%	1.7%	49.0%	4.4%

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 6AZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 68.9% 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	38%	68.9%	30.9%	37.9%	31.0%
Married: Opposite sex	46.2%	21.6%	-24.6%	44.2%	-22.6%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.3%	2%	0.7%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	8.5%	4.7%	-3.8%	9.1%	-4.4%
Widowed	5.1%	2.7%	-2.4%	6.1%	-3.4%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (91.4%) 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	49%	51.5%	2.5%	48.4%	3.1%
Good health	34.9%	39.9%	5.0%	33.6%	6.3%
Fair health	9.2%	6.7%	-2.5%	12.7%	-6.0%
Bad health	5.5%	1.2%	-4.3%	4.0%	-2.8%
Very bad health	1.4%	0.6%	-0.8%	1.2%	-0.6%

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.

In the area around RG21 6AZ this area, 2.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 63.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23.9%	2.7%	-21.2%	18.2%	-15.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.1%	6%	-8.1%	9.6%	-3.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.1%	3.4%	-16.7%	13.4%	-10.0%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	2%	-3.1%	5.3%	-3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.5%	20.1%	5.6%	16.9%	3.2%
Degree or Similar	18.4%	63.1%	44.7%	33.8%	29.3%
Other	3.8%	2.7%	-1.1%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 76.5% 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%	0.6%	0.6%	1.1%	-0.5%
Chinese	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.7%	1.2%
Indian	1.4%	9.9%	8.5%	3.1%	6.8%
Pakistani	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.5%
Other Asian	2.4%	2.5%	0.1%	1.6%	0.9%
Black African	0.7%	6.2%	5.5%	2.5%	3.7%
Other Black	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.7%	0.6%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	92.8%	76.5%	-16.3%	81.4%	-4.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 73.5% 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	92.5%	73.5%	-19.0%	83.2%	-9.7%
European Union	2.4%	5.6%	3.2%	6.1%	-0.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.8%	1.1%
Africa	1%	7.4%	6.4%	2.7%	4.7%
Middle East and Asia	3.4%	11.1%	7.7%	5.6%	5.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.8%	72.6%	-19.2%	83.2%	-10.6%
10+ Years	2.1%	12.8%	10.7%	9.8%	3.0%
5-10 Years	0.3%	5.5%	5.2%	2.9%	2.6%
2-5 Years	1.7%	7.3%	5.6%	2.2%	5.1%
Less than 2 years	4.1%	1.8%	-2.3%	1.9%	-0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.2%	76.7%	-1.5%
Ireland	4.3%	0.6%	3.7%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	3.1%	1.5%	1.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	6.8%	1.2%	5.6%
No passport held	6.8%	13.5%	-6.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53.3%	37.2%	16.1%
Christian	27.3%	46.2%	-18.9%
Hindu	9.1%	1.7%	7.4%
Muslim	5.5%	6.5%	-1.0%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is James Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around James Road was 106.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 4.5% lower than the Norden average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

James Road has the 9th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Norden and the 105th highest crime rate of 580 local areas in Basingstoke and Deane .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 81.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 36.7%.

🔎 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 6AZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 James Road are based on 23 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 James Road, Basingstoke, RG21 6AZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG21 6AZ

Average Price
£418,766

Semi-Detached
£446,754

Terraced
£325,476

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for James Road

Average Price
£388,826

Semi-Detached
£458,288

Terraced
£351,376

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£100,343

Other
£875,075

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on James Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 James Road, Basingstoke, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£323,500	2022-11-18	£329,957
16 James Road, Basingstoke, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£330,000	2022-08-25	£340,667
20 James Road, Basingstoke, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£295,000	2021-11-17	£326,288
2 James Road, Basingstoke, Hampshire Semi-Detached, a newly built property	£404,995	2020-08-28	£505,876
4 James Road, Basingstoke, Hampshire Semi-Detached, a newly built property	£384,995	2019-10-31	£472,889

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG21 6AZ

Employment

RG21 6AZ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	113
Part-Time Employee	10
Retired	8
Self-Employed	7
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Unemployed	2
Student (economically inactive)	1
Looking after home or family	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Human health and social work activities	19
Administrative and support service activities	16
Construction	14
Manufacturing	13
Other	9
Transport and storage	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Information and communication	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Education	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	749 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakridge Infant School Oakridge Road , RG21 5RR	4out of 4	766 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Winklebury Junior School Willoughby Way , Off Winklebury Way RG23 8AF	3out of 4	1,222 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Winklebury Infant School Willoughby Way , Winklebury RG23 8AF	3out of 4	1,255 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
King's Furlong Infant School and Nursery Upper Chestnut Drive , RG21 8YJ	3out of 4	1,342 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	963 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cranbourne Wessex Close , RG21 3NP	2out of 4	1,711 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Costello School Crossborough Hill , London Road RG21 4AL	2out of 4	1,826 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Everest Community Academy Oxford Way , RG24 9UP	2out of 4	1,962 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Aldworth School Western Way , RG22 6HA	2out of 4	2,253 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	791 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queen Mary's College Cliddesden Road , RG21 3HF	- not rated	1,865 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	919 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dove House School Sutton Road , RG21 5SU	4out of 4	1,155 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Ashwood Academy Ashwood Way , RG23 8AA	3out of 4	1,248 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Limington House School St Andrew's Road , RG22 6PS	3out of 4	1,742 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Austen Academy Shakespeare Road , RG24 9BP	- not rated	2,179 yd	Free schools special	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
Baxter Storey At Linde Material Handling (UK)	Linde Material Handling (UK) Ltd, Kingsclere Road	172 yd
Milestones Museum	Churchill Way West, Basingstoke	556 yd
Eurest At J Sainsbury Distribution Depot	J Sainsbury, Houndmills Road	604 yd
Connect Catering At Martin Brower	Martin-Brower UK Ltd, Houndmills Road	607 yd
The Restaurant @ BCOT	Basingstoke College Of Technology, Worting Road	692 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Rising Sun	Chapel Hill, Basingstoke	471 yd
The New Inn	Sarum Hill, Basingstoke	806 yd
The Soldiers Return	Soldiers Return, 80 Upper Sherborne Road	932 yd
The Wheatsheaf	Winton Square, Basingstoke	1,026 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Happy House Chinese Takeaway	3 Downsland Parade, Basingstoke	695 yd
KFC	2 Castle Square, Basingstoke	818 yd
Subway	3B Old Basing Mall, Basingstoke	860 yd
Greggs	1B Chiswick House, Festival Place	870 yd
Pizza Hut	22 Hampstead House, Festival Place	877 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	1 - 2 Station Mall, Basingstoke	794 yd
Tesco	1 - 7 Hampstead House, Festival Place	877 yd
Morrisons	Worting Road, Basingstoke	893 yd
Marks & Spencer	9 - 12 Paddington House, Festival Place	936 yd
Iceland	10 - 13 Chelsea House, Festival Place	1,063 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Queens Table Tennis Club 35-41 35-41 ESSEX ROAD		564 yd
Whiteditch Playing Fields (Closed) Sherborne Road	grass pitches	669 yd
Basingstoke College Of Technology WORTING ROAD	health and fitness suite	704 yd
The Active Life Centre STEPHENSON ROAD		804 yd
Maple Ridge School MAPLE CRESCENT	grass pitches, swimming pool	858 yd
Basingstoke Sports Centre PORCHESTER SQUARE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	898 yd
Sherbourne Road Playing Field PLAYING FIELDS PLAYING FIELDS UPPER SHERBORNE ROAD	grass pitches	932 yd
Vyne Community School Vyne Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	942 yd
Anytime Fitness (Basingstoke) CROWN HEIGHTS CROWN HEIGHTS ALENCON LINK	health and fitness suite	947 yd
Winklebury Playing Field WINKLEBURY WAY	grass pitches	1,007 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	160 Mbit/s
Average download speed	333.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	30 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	45 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RG21 6AZ