Telford Road, Basingstoke, RG21 6YJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RG21 6YJ has a slightly higher male population, with 52.7% of residents 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	53.1%	47.3%	-5.8%	51.0%	-3.7%
Male	46.9%	52.7%	5.8%	49.0%	3.7%

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	38.1%	40.3%	2.2%	37.9%	2.4%
Married: Opposite sex	40.4%	41.6%	1.2%	44.2%	-2.6%
Separated	3.6%	2.5%	-1.1%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	10.7%	10.5%	-0.2%	9.1%	1.4%
Widowed	7.2%	5.1%	-2.1%	6.1%	-1.0%

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	50.1%	46.3%	-3.8%	48.4%	-2.1%
Good health	34%	34.7%	0.7%	33.6%	1.1%
Fair health	10.6%	14.2%	3.6%	12.7%	1.5%
Bad health	5%	3.5%	-1.5%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 16.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27%	21.6%	-5.4%	18.2%	3.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.9%	18.7%	-1.2%	9.6%	9.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.3%	16.5%	-0.8%	13.4%	3.1%
Apprenticeship	2%	3.9%	1.9%	5.3%	-1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.4%	18.1%	7.7%	16.9%	1.2%
Degree or Similar	14.3%	16.8%	2.5%	33.8%	-17.0%
Other	9.1%	4.5%	-4.6%	2.8%	1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	6.8%	13.1%	6.3%	1.6%	11.5%
Black African	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.8%	0.5%
White	90.7%	79.8%	-10.9%	81.4%	-1.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Arab	0%	1%	1.0%	0.6%	0.4%
Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 76.5% 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	84.1%	76.5%	-7.6%	83.2%	-6.7%
European Union	7.3%	9.6%	2.3%	6.1%	3.5%
Africa	1.5%	1%	-0.5%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	6.8%	12.7%	5.9%	5.6%	7.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	82.9%	76.5%	-6.4%	83.2%	-6.7%
10+ Years	1.5%	15.7%	14.2%	9.8%	5.9%
5-10 Years	5.5%	4.3%	-1.2%	2.9%	1.4%
2-5 Years	6%	2%	-4.0%	2.2%	-0.2%
Less than 2 years	4%	1.5%	-2.5%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.1%	76.7%	-10.6%
Ireland	2.5%	0.6%	1.9%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Poland	6.5%	1.3%	5.2%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	4%	1.2%	2.8%
South-East Asia	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
No passport held	16.8%	13.5%	3.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.2%	37.2%	8.0%
Christian	38.6%	46.2%	-7.6%
Buddhist	3.8%	0.5%	3.3%
Hindu	4%	1.7%	2.3%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Telford Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Telford Road was 234.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 109.3% higher than the Norden average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Telford Road has the highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Norden and the 26th highest crime rate of 580 local areas in Basingstoke and Deane .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 95.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -44.0%.

🔎 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 6YJ, 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 Telford Road are based on 2 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 Telford Road, Basingstoke, RG21 6YJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG21 6YJ

Average Price
£18,026,105

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£18,026,105

Estimated Average Property Prices for Telford Road

Average Price
£16,413,228

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£16,413,228

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Telford Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Unity House Telford Road, Basingstoke, Hampshire Other, an established residential building	£17,600,000	2018-01-31	£18,211,368
Unity House Telford Road, Basingstoke, Hampshire Other, an established residential building	£13,500,000	2016-10-07	£14,615,088

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG21 6YJ

Employment

RG21 6YJ 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	154
Retired	47
Part-Time Employee	34
Looking after home or family	21
Other	15
Self-Employed	13
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	58
Human health and social work activities	26
Manufacturing	20
Construction	15
Administrative and support service activities	13
Education	12
Other	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Transport and storage	8
Information and communication	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Winklebury Junior School Willoughby Way , Off Winklebury Way RG23 8AF	3out of 4	475 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Winklebury Infant School Willoughby Way , Winklebury RG23 8AF	3out of 4	526 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakridge Infant School Oakridge Road , RG21 5RR	4out of 4	1,094 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakridge Junior School Oakridge Road , RG21 5RR	3out of 4	1,166 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle Hill Infant School Greenbank , Winklebury Way RG23 8BN	4out of 4	1,328 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	1,607 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Everest Community Academy Oxford Way , RG24 9UP	2out of 4	1,843 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Challoner Catholic Secondary School St Michael's Road , RG22 6SR	3out of 4	2,200 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cranbourne Wessex Close , RG21 3NP	2out of 4	2,250 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Aldworth School Western Way , RG22 6HA	2out of 4	2,350 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	1,578 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queen Mary's College Cliddesden Road , RG21 3HF	- not rated	2,655 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 Ashwood Academy Ashwood Way , RG23 8AA	3out of 4	355 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Maple Ridge School Maple Crescent , RG21 5SX	3out of 4	1,483 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Saxon Wood School Barron Place , Rooksdown RG24 9NH	3out of 4	1,540 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Limington House School St Andrew's Road , RG22 6PS	3out of 4	1,774 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dove House School Sutton Road , RG21 5SU	4out of 4	1,780 yd	Academy special converter	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
Dine Contract Catering At Game	Game Stores Group Ltd, Unity House	65 yd
Greggs	7 Houndmills Trade Park, Houndmills Road	272 yd
Starbucks	6 Houndmills Trade Park, Houndmills Road	293 yd
Connect Catering At Martin Brower	Martin-Brower UK Ltd, Houndmills Road	295 yd
Eurest At J Sainsbury Distribution Depot	J Sainsbury, Houndmills Road	337 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Winkle	Winklebury Way, Basingstoke	393 yd
Wellington Social Club	Elmwood Way, Basingstoke	665 yd
The Soldiers Return	Soldiers Return, 80 Upper Sherborne Road	1,015 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Winklebury Fish And Chips	56 Watson Way, Basingstoke		424 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Farmfoods Ltd	Winklebury Way, Basingstoke		363 yd
Aldi	Winklebury Way, Basingstoke		363 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Active Life Centre STEPHENSON ROAD		293 yd
Winklebury Playing Field WINKLEBURY WAY	grass pitches	550 yd
Winklebury Junior School WILLOUGHBY WAY	grass pitches	551 yd
Hampshire F.A. WINKLEBURY WAY	grass pitches	583 yd
Loddon Vale Indoor Bowling Club WORTING ROAD	indoor bowls	794 yd
Sherbourne Road Playing Field PLAYING FIELDS PLAYING FIELDS UPPER SHERBORNE ROAD	grass pitches	924 yd
Horizons Health & Fitness Club (Basingstoke) POPLEY WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	974 yd
Fort Hill Community Centre (Closed) Kenilworth Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,068 yd
Whiteditch Playing Fields (Closed) Sherborne Road	grass pitches	1,085 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%

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