Winchester Street, Basingstoke, RG21 7DZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding RG21 7DZ is primarily male, with 53.1% 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	47.1%	46.9%	-0.2%	51.0%	-4.1%
Male	52.9%	53.1%	0.2%	49.0%	4.1%

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 7DZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 68.6% 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	37.9%	68.6%	30.7%	37.9%	30.7%
Married: Opposite sex	45.5%	17.8%	-27.7%	44.2%	-26.4%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Separated	2.1%	1.2%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	10.6%	7.1%	-3.5%	9.1%	-2.0%
Widowed	3.8%	4.1%	0.3%	6.1%	-2.0%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88.8%) 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	60.6%	50.6%	-10.0%	48.4%	2.2%
Good health	28.7%	38.2%	9.5%	33.6%	4.6%
Fair health	9%	7.9%	-1.1%	12.7%	-4.8%
Bad health	1.4%	2.8%	1.4%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	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 7DZ this area, 7.7% 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 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.9%	7.7%	-1.2%	18.2%	-10.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.2%	5.9%	-4.3%	9.6%	-3.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.5%	8.3%	-6.2%	13.4%	-5.1%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	2.4%	-2.3%	5.3%	-2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.3%	21.3%	6.0%	16.9%	4.4%
Degree or Similar	39.1%	49.7%	10.6%	33.8%	15.9%
Other	7.2%	4.7%	-2.5%	2.8%	1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 70.1% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	2.3%	2.3%	1.1%	1.2%
Chinese	0.3%	2.8%	2.5%	0.7%	2.1%
Indian	1.7%	5.1%	3.4%	3.1%	2.0%
Other Asian	1.7%	6.2%	4.5%	1.6%	4.6%
Black African	0%	5.6%	5.6%	2.5%	3.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	2.8%	2.8%	1.0%	1.8%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	2.4%	2.3%	-0.1%	0.8%	1.5%
Mixed White and African	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	90.7%	70.1%	-20.6%	81.4%	-11.3%
Arab	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Other	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 56.6% 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	83%	56.6%	-26.4%	83.2%	-26.6%
European Union	7.6%	12.6%	5.0%	6.1%	6.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.8%	1.5%
Africa	3.5%	8.6%	5.1%	2.7%	5.9%
Middle East and Asia	4.8%	16.6%	11.8%	5.6%	11.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	2.9%	2.2%	1.3%	1.6%
British Overseas	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.0%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	82%	56.3%	-25.7%	83.2%	-26.9%
10+ Years	3.5%	10.8%	7.3%	9.8%	1.0%
5-10 Years	3.5%	6.3%	2.8%	2.9%	3.4%
2-5 Years	3.5%	9.1%	5.6%	2.2%	6.9%
Less than 2 years	7.6%	17.6%	10.0%	1.9%	15.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64%	76.7%	-12.7%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Germany	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
Italy	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Spain	1.7%	0.4%	1.3%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Other EU countries	4.6%	1.5%	3.1%
Turkey	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Other Europe	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
South and Eastern Africa	2.3%	0.2%	2.1%
Middle East	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Eastern Asia	2.9%	0.3%	2.6%
Southern Asia	4%	1.2%	2.8%
South-East Asia	4%	0.2%	3.8%
North America and the Caribbean	2.9%	0.3%	2.6%
No passport held	5.1%	13.5%	-8.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.4%	37.2%	14.2%
Christian	29.5%	46.2%	-16.7%
Buddhist	2.3%	0.5%	1.8%
Hindu	4%	1.7%	2.3%
Muslim	2.3%	6.5%	-4.2%
Other religion	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Not answered	8.7%	6.0%	2.7%

Safety

Is Winchester Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Winchester Street was 2856.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 1105.6% higher than the Brookvale & Kings Furlong average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Winchester Street has the highest crime rate of 51 local areas in Brookvale & Kings Furlong and the highest crime rate of 580 local areas in Basingstoke and Deane .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 1781.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 173.3%.

🔎 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. 80% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£55,100

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in RG21 7DZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 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 - 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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Winchester Street are based on 173 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 Winchester Street, Basingstoke, RG21 7DZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG21 7DZ

Average Price
£673,696

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£522,763

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£749,163

Estimated Average Property Prices for Winchester Street

Average Price
£647,519

Semi-Detached
£604,380

Terraced
£544,384

Detached
£779,434

Flats/Maisonettes
£200,253

Other
£896,421

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Winchester Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Winchester Street, Basingstoke, Hampshire Other, an established residential building	£500,000	2024-03-13	£545,929
26 Winchester Street, Basingstoke, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£650,000	2021-06-30	£781,618
Flat 10 20 Winchester Street, Basingstoke, Hampshire Other, an established residential building	£200,000	2019-09-20	£230,650
Flat 11 20 Winchester Street, Basingstoke, Hampshire Other, an established residential building	£220,000	2019-09-20	£253,716
Ground, First And Second Floors 20 Winchester Street, Basingstoke, Hampshire Other, an established residential building	£1,900,000	2016-09-08	£2,191,180

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG21 7DZ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	104
Self-Employed	15
Unemployed	12
Part-Time Employee	11
Retired	10
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Looking after home or family	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Education	19
Information and communication	17
Administrative and support service activities	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Human health and social work activities	15
Financial and insurance activities	13
Other	13
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Construction	10
Manufacturing	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fairfields Primary School Council Road , RG21 3DH	3out of 4	453 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Kingsmill Road , RG21 3JU	3out of 4	986 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
King's Furlong Infant School and Nursery Upper Chestnut Drive , RG21 8YJ	3out of 4	1,046 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kings Furlong Junior School Upper Chestnut Drive , RG21 8YJ	3out of 4	1,144 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rucstall Primary School Holbein Close , Black Dam RG21 3EX	3out of 4	1,409 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Costello School Crossborough Hill , London Road RG21 4AL	2out of 4	842 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cranbourne Wessex Close , RG21 3NP	2out of 4	1,201 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Vyne Community School Vyne Road , RG21 5PB	3out of 4	1,319 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Aldworth School Western Way , RG22 6HA	2out of 4	2,232 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Challoner Catholic Secondary School St Michael's Road , RG22 6SR	3out of 4	2,632 yd	Voluntary aided 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	444 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queen Mary's College Cliddesden Road , RG21 3HF	- not rated	858 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	1,420 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dove House School Sutton Road , RG21 5SU	4out of 4	1,436 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Limington House School St Andrew's Road , RG22 6PS	3out of 4	1,929 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Austen Academy Shakespeare Road , RG24 9BP	- not rated	2,224 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
The Ashwood Academy Ashwood Way , RG23 8AA	3out of 4	2,297 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
Tang Chinese Restaurant	Basement, 20 Winchester Street	8 yd
The Meldiz Turkish Restaurant	Sundaes Gelato, 20A Winchester Street	8 yd
Republic Of Pizza & Desserts	29 - 33 Winchester Street, Basingstoke	47 yd
Taboo The Unknown	Ground Floor, 8 Winchester Street	53 yd
Vaultz Restaurant And Bar	2 Winchester Street, Basingstoke	73 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bar Fever	25 - 27A Winchester Street, Basingstoke	43 yd
The Bakers	15 Winchester Street, Basingstoke	69 yd
The Maidenhead Inn	Maidenhead Inn, 17 Winchester Street	69 yd
The Wheatsheaf	Winton Square, Basingstoke	109 yd
Laarsens	5 - 7 Wote Street, Basingstoke	136 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Oriental Wok	11 New Street, Basingstoke	59 yd
Chick Mex	5A Church Street, Basingstoke	79 yd
Bartletts At The Wheatsheaf	The Wheatsheaf, Winton Square	108 yd
Pizza World	2 Queens Parade, New Street	121 yd
Charcoal Grill	3 Queens Parade, New Street	121 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	10 - 13 Chelsea House, Festival Place	197 yd
Marks & Spencer	9 - 12 Paddington House, Festival Place	279 yd
Tesco	1 - 7 Hampstead House, Festival Place	373 yd
Sainsbury's	1 - 2 Station Mall, Basingstoke	573 yd
Waitrose	Waitrose And John Lewis At Home, Basing View	804 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Gladiator'S Gym (Closed) First Floor First Floor Winchester Street	health and fitness suite	19 yd
Basingstoke Sports Centre PORCHESTER SQUARE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	382 yd
Basingstoke Sports And Social Club MAYS BOUNTY CRICKET GROUND MAYS BOUNTY CRICKET GROUND BOUNTY ROAD	grass pitches, squash courts	388 yd
Basingstoke Carnival Hall Community Centre COUNCIL ROAD		401 yd
Fairfields Recreation Centre Fairfields Road	tennis courts	461 yd
Queens Table Tennis Club 35-41 35-41 ESSEX ROAD		515 yd
Basingstoke College Of Technology WORTING ROAD	health and fitness suite	586 yd
Anytime Fitness (Basingstoke) CROWN HEIGHTS CROWN HEIGHTS ALENCON LINK	health and fitness suite	637 yd
The Costello School CROSSBOROUGH HILL	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	721 yd
Queen Marys College Sports Centre CLIDDESDEN ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	777 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	18.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	18.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	18.5%

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	76.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	80.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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