The Danes, Basingstoke, RG21 7PQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RG21 7PQ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.2% 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%	48.8%	-4.3%	51.0%	-2.2%
Male	46.9%	51.2%	4.3%	49.0%	2.2%

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 7PQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.9% 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	34.5%	46.9%	12.4%	37.9%	9.0%
Married: Opposite sex	33%	28.1%	-4.9%	44.2%	-16.1%
Married: Same sex	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	6%	2.6%	-3.4%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	7.5%	12.5%	5.0%	9.1%	3.4%
Widowed	18%	9.9%	-8.1%	6.1%	3.8%

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	36.2%	36.8%	0.6%	48.4%	-11.6%
Good health	35.7%	39.3%	3.6%	33.6%	5.7%
Fair health	18.8%	16.9%	-1.9%	12.7%	4.2%
Bad health	6.6%	6.5%	-0.1%	4.0%	2.5%
Very bad health	2.8%	0.5%	-2.3%	1.2%	-0.7%

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	27%	23.1%	-3.9%	18.2%	4.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9%	10.6%	1.6%	9.6%	1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	7%	9.5%	2.5%	13.4%	-3.9%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	3%	-0.5%	5.3%	-2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9%	9.5%	0.5%	16.9%	-7.4%
Degree or Similar	34.5%	39.7%	5.2%	33.8%	5.9%
Other	10%	4.5%	-5.5%	2.8%	1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.5% 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%	2.5%	2.5%	1.1%	1.4%
Chinese	4.2%	0.5%	-3.7%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	6.6%	7%	0.4%	3.1%	3.9%
Pakistani	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.7%	-1.2%
Other Asian	3.8%	0.5%	-3.3%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	1.4%	2%	0.6%	2.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.5%	1%	0.5%	0.8%	0.2%
White	82.2%	80.5%	-1.7%	81.4%	-0.9%
Roma	0%	2.5%	2.5%	0.2%	2.3%
Arab	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other	0.9%	1%	0.1%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 61.7% 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	70.4%	61.7%	-8.7%	83.2%	-21.5%
European Union	6.6%	15.4%	8.8%	6.1%	9.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	2.5%	2.5%	0.8%	1.7%
Africa	6.1%	6.5%	0.4%	2.7%	3.8%
Middle East and Asia	15%	11.4%	-3.6%	5.6%	5.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.9%	2%	0.1%	1.3%	0.7%
Oceania	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	69%	61.4%	-7.6%	83.2%	-21.8%
10+ Years	6.1%	16.8%	10.7%	9.8%	7.0%
5-10 Years	11.3%	6.9%	-4.4%	2.9%	4.0%
2-5 Years	4.2%	7.4%	3.2%	2.2%	5.2%
Less than 2 years	9.4%	7.4%	-2.0%	1.9%	5.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	59.4%	76.7%	-17.3%
Italy	3%	0.6%	2.4%
Portugal	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Spain	1%	0.4%	0.6%
Poland	5.4%	1.3%	4.1%
Romania	4.5%	0.9%	3.6%
Other EU countries	4%	1.5%	2.5%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Southern Asia	6.9%	1.2%	5.7%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	11.9%	13.5%	-1.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.4%	37.2%	-8.8%
Christian	50.2%	46.2%	4.0%
Hindu	6.5%	1.7%	4.8%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	2.5%	6.5%	-4.0%
Other religion	2.5%	0.6%	1.9%
Not answered	9.5%	6.0%	3.5%

Safety

Is The Danes Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Danes was 209.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 11.4% lower than the Brookvale & Kings Furlong average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

The Danes has the 9th highest crime rate of 51 local areas in Brookvale & Kings Furlong and the 33rd highest crime rate of 580 local areas in Basingstoke and Deane .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 80.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -24.6%.

🔎 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 7PQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 6/10 (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 The Danes are based on 142 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 The Danes, Basingstoke, RG21 7PQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG21 7PQ

Average Price
£139,916

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£198,694

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£134,804

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Danes

Average Price
£148,085

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£222,775

Detached
£139,088

Flats/Maisonettes
£140,569

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The DanesStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
13B The Danes, Basingstoke, Hampshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£172,500	2025-08-19	£173,205
6B The Danes, Basingstoke, Hampshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£160,000	2025-03-14	£156,187
11A The Danes, Basingstoke, Hampshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£88,000	2025-01-09	£88,722
11B The Danes, Basingstoke, Hampshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£135,000	2024-07-12	£134,045
9B The Danes, Basingstoke, Hampshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£175,000	2024-01-15	£182,423

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG21 7PQ

Employment

RG21 7PQ 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	71
Retired	54
Part-Time Employee	19
Self-Employed	16
Other	12
Unemployed	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Looking after home or family	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Information and communication	18
Human health and social work activities	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	9
Manufacturing	6
Transport and storage	6
Education	5
Other	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Construction	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fairfields Primary School Council Road , RG21 3DH	3out of 4	768 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
South View Junior School Shooters Way , RG21 5LL	3out of 4	1,142 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
South View Infant and Nursery School Off Shooters Way , RG21 5LL	3out of 4	1,242 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rucstall Primary School Holbein Close , Black Dam RG21 3EX	3out of 4	1,279 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakridge Junior School Oakridge Road , RG21 5RR	3out of 4	1,386 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	647 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Vyne Community School Vyne Road , RG21 5PB	3out of 4	1,063 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cranbourne Wessex Close , RG21 3NP	2out of 4	1,662 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Everest Community Academy Oxford Way , RG24 9UP	2out of 4	2,602 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Aldworth School Western Way , RG22 6HA	2out of 4	2,694 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	838 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queen Mary's College Cliddesden Road , RG21 3HF	- not rated	1,151 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dove House School Sutton Road , RG21 5SU	4out of 4	1,130 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Maple Ridge School Maple Crescent , RG21 5SX	3out of 4	1,202 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Austen Academy Shakespeare Road , RG24 9BP	- not rated	1,794 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Limington House School St Andrew's Road , RG22 6PS	3out of 4	2,367 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Ashwood Academy Ashwood Way , RG23 8AA	3out of 4	2,451 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
St Marys Church	St Marys Church Centre, Goat Lane	57 yd
Pizza Express	PizzaExpress, R9	86 yd
El Bigote Catering	Unit R11, Festival Place	86 yd
Las Iguanas	R3, Festival Place	86 yd
Festival Street Kitchen	Unit R11, Festival Place	86 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Angel	Festival Place, Basingstoke	86 yd
Wote Street Club	Wote Street, Basingstoke	169 yd
The Duck And Tipple	First Floor, 16 Wote Street	302 yd
Plush	27 Wote Street, Basingstoke	305 yd
The Royal Exchange	Tonic, 20 - 22 London Street	321 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Greggs	K10, Festival Place	153 yd
Yogoo!	Kiosk WW18, Festival Place	179 yd
Greggs	12 Mayfair House, Festival Place	220 yd
Burger King	14 - 16 Chelsea House, Festival Place	280 yd
Greggs	1B Chiswick House, Festival Place	334 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	10 - 13 Chelsea House, Festival Place	280 yd
Marks & Spencer	9 - 12 Paddington House, Festival Place	317 yd
Tesco	1 - 7 Hampstead House, Festival Place	336 yd
Waitrose	Waitrose And John Lewis At Home, Basing View	375 yd
Sainsbury's	1 - 2 Station Mall, Basingstoke	434 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Basingstoke Sports Centre PORCHESTER SQUARE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	311 yd
Anytime Fitness (Basingstoke) CROWN HEIGHTS CROWN HEIGHTS ALENCON LINK	health and fitness suite	354 yd
Gladiator'S Gym (Closed) First Floor First Floor Winchester Street	health and fitness suite	486 yd
The Costello School CROSSBOROUGH HILL	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	523 yd
Queens Table Tennis Club 35-41 35-41 ESSEX ROAD		714 yd
Basingstoke Carnival Hall Community Centre COUNCIL ROAD		799 yd
War Memorial Park WAR MEMORIAL PARK WAR MEMORIAL PARK CROSSBOROUGH HILL	grass pitches	804 yd
Basingstoke Sports And Social Club MAYS BOUNTY CRICKET GROUND MAYS BOUNTY CRICKET GROUND BOUNTY ROAD	grass pitches, squash courts	826 yd
Fairfields Recreation Centre Fairfields Road	tennis courts	827 yd
Totally Tennis Basingstoke WAR MEMORIAL PARK WAR MEMORIAL PARK CROSSBOROUGH HILL	indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	873 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	78.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	65.3 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	16.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RG21 7PQ