Alencon Link, Basingstoke, RG21 7PP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding RG21 7PP is primarily male, with 55.3% 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	40.3%	44.7%	4.4%	51.0%	-6.3%
Male	59.7%	55.3%	-4.4%	49.0%	6.3%

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 7PP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.1% 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	44.8%	37.3%	-7.5%	37.9%	-0.6%
Married: Opposite sex	47%	55.1%	8.1%	44.2%	10.9%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	2.6%	0.8%	-1.8%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	3.9%	5.5%	1.6%	9.1%	-3.6%
Widowed	1.3%	0.8%	-0.5%	6.1%	-5.3%

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 (92.7%) 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	53.7%	60.8%	7.1%	48.4%	12.4%
Good health	37.8%	31.9%	-5.9%	33.6%	-1.7%
Fair health	7.8%	6%	-1.8%	12.7%	-6.7%
Bad health	0%	1.2%	1.2%	4.0%	-2.8%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.2%	-0.5%	1.2%	-1.0%

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.

In the area around RG21 7PP this area, 9.3% 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 61.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	6%	9.3%	3.3%	18.2%	-8.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.5%	4.5%	-8.0%	9.6%	-5.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	6.9%	8.5%	1.6%	13.4%	-4.9%
Apprenticeship	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	5.3%	-4.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.9%	11.3%	4.4%	16.9%	-5.6%
Degree or Similar	47%	61.7%	14.7%	33.8%	27.9%
Other	19.8%	3.5%	-16.3%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 34.9% 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	1.1%	0.6%	-0.5%	1.1%	-0.5%
Chinese	19.1%	2.1%	-17.0%	0.7%	1.4%
Indian	24.7%	48.6%	23.9%	3.1%	45.5%
Pakistani	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.2%
Other Asian	4.2%	2.7%	-1.5%	1.6%	1.1%
Black African	0.4%	3.2%	2.8%	2.5%	0.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.0%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	0.4%	1.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.8%	0.0%
White	47.3%	34.9%	-12.4%	81.4%	-46.5%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Arab	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Other	1.4%	0.8%	-0.6%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 32.4% of residents were born in the United Kingdom, meaning that the majority of residents originate from outside the UK.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	36%	32.4%	-3.6%	83.2%	-50.8%
European Union	13.4%	7.6%	-5.8%	6.1%	1.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	4.2%	7.2%	3.0%	2.7%	4.5%
Middle East and Asia	45.6%	49.1%	3.5%	5.6%	43.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	2.5%	1.8%	1.3%	1.2%
Oceania	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
British Overseas	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 32.4% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 13.6% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	36%	32.5%	-3.5%	83.2%	-50.7%
10+ Years	25.1%	13.6%	-11.5%	9.8%	3.8%
5-10 Years	20.5%	7.1%	-13.4%	2.9%	4.2%
2-5 Years	15.2%	23.1%	7.9%	2.2%	20.9%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	23.7%	20.5%	1.9%	21.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	37.3%	76.7%	-39.4%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Italy	2.9%	0.6%	2.3%
Portugal	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Lithuania	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Poland	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North Africa	3.3%	0.1%	3.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Southern Asia	38.7%	1.2%	37.5%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Central and South America	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	7.9%	13.5%	-5.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	24%	37.2%	-13.2%
Christian	19.7%	46.2%	-26.5%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Hindu	41%	1.7%	39.3%
Muslim	7.3%	6.5%	0.8%
Sikh	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Alencon Link Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Alencon Link was 803.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 238.9% higher than the Brookvale & Kings Furlong average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Alencon Link has the 4th highest crime rate of 51 local areas in Brookvale & Kings Furlong and the 4th highest crime rate of 580 local areas in Basingstoke and Deane .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 367.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 56.2%.

🔎 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. 71% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£51,400

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in RG21 7PP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 5/10 (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 Alencon Link are based on 654 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 Alencon Link, Basingstoke, RG21 7PP

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG21 7PP

Average Price
£601,385

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£233,707

Other
£11,264,057

Estimated Average Property Prices for Alencon Link

Average Price
£302,439

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£278,507

Other
£2,514,436

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Alencon LinkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 30 Western Gate Alencon Link, Basingstoke, Hampshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£315,000	2025-03-27	£325,583
Flat 6 Western Gate Alencon Link, Basingstoke, Hampshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£159,250	2023-01-09	£166,576
Flat 5 Western Gate Alencon Link, Basingstoke, Hampshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£133,250	2022-05-11	£144,735
Flat 25 Western Gate Alencon Link, Basingstoke, Hampshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£245,000	2022-03-03	£267,505
Flat 30 Western Gate Alencon Link, Basingstoke, Hampshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£310,000	2020-02-28	£361,897

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG21 7PP

Employment

RG21 7PP 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	230
Looking after home or family	46
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	24
Retired	18
Student (economically inactive)	15
Other	12
Unemployed	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Information and communication	60
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Financial and insurance activities	16
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Manufacturing	11
Administrative and support service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Construction	4
Education	4
Transport and storage	4
Other	3
Human health and social work activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	942 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakridge Infant School Oakridge Road , RG21 5RR	4out of 4	1,017 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fairfields Primary School Council Road , RG21 3DH	3out of 4	1,029 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
South View Junior School Shooters Way , RG21 5LL	3out of 4	1,212 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
King's Furlong Infant School and Nursery Upper Chestnut Drive , RG21 8YJ	3out of 4	1,253 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	850 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Costello School Crossborough Hill , London Road RG21 4AL	2out of 4	1,268 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cranbourne Wessex Close , RG21 3NP	2out of 4	1,541 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Everest Community Academy Oxford Way , RG24 9UP	2out of 4	2,232 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Aldworth School Western Way , RG22 6HA	2out of 4	2,359 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	511 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queen Mary's College Cliddesden Road , RG21 3HF	- not rated	1,428 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	909 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dove House School Sutton Road , RG21 5SU	4out of 4	1,010 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Ashwood Academy Ashwood Way , RG23 8AA	3out of 4	1,808 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Limington House School St Andrew's Road , RG22 6PS	3out of 4	1,935 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Austen Academy Shakespeare Road , RG24 9BP	- not rated	1,952 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
Costa	5 Castle Square, Basingstoke	261 yd
Church Cottage Community Cafe	St Michaels Cottage, Church Square	294 yd
The Camrose Centre	The Glebe Hall, Church Square	294 yd
K&Z Group Limited At Pret A Manger	17 Hampstead House, Festival Place	317 yd
Chopstix Noodle Bar	15 - 16 Hampstead House, Festival Place	324 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Rising Sun	Chapel Hill, Basingstoke	304 yd
The New Inn	Sarum Hill, Basingstoke	422 yd
The Duck And Tipple	First Floor, 16 Wote Street	560 yd
The Wheatsheaf	Winton Square, Basingstoke	564 yd
The Angel	Festival Place, Basingstoke	567 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
KFC	2 Castle Square, Basingstoke	261 yd
Subway	3B Old Basing Mall, Basingstoke	309 yd
Greggs	1B Chiswick House, Festival Place	315 yd
Pizza Hut	22 Hampstead House, Festival Place	317 yd
Shakeaway	21 Hampstead House, Festival Place	317 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	1 - 2 Station Mall, Basingstoke	274 yd
Tesco	1 - 7 Hampstead House, Festival Place	317 yd
Marks & Spencer	9 - 12 Paddington House, Festival Place	382 yd
Iceland	10 - 13 Chelsea House, Festival Place	516 yd
Waitrose	Waitrose And John Lewis At Home, Basing View	717 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Queens Table Tennis Club 35-41 35-41 ESSEX ROAD		179 yd
Basingstoke Sports Centre PORCHESTER SQUARE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	338 yd
Anytime Fitness (Basingstoke) CROWN HEIGHTS CROWN HEIGHTS ALENCON LINK	health and fitness suite	443 yd
Basingstoke College Of Technology WORTING ROAD	health and fitness suite	540 yd
Gladiator'S Gym (Closed) First Floor First Floor Winchester Street	health and fitness suite	583 yd
Vyne Community School Vyne Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	891 yd
Basingstoke Sports And Social Club MAYS BOUNTY CRICKET GROUND MAYS BOUNTY CRICKET GROUND BOUNTY ROAD	grass pitches, squash courts	894 yd
Whiteditch Playing Fields (Closed) Sherborne Road	grass pitches	905 yd
Maple Ridge School MAPLE CRESCENT	grass pitches, swimming pool	935 yd
Basingstoke Carnival Hall Community Centre COUNCIL ROAD		949 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	73.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	67.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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