New Road, Basingstoke, RG21 7PW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding RG21 7PW is primarily male, with 59.8% 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	50.4%	40.2%	-10.2%	51.0%	-10.8%
Male	49.6%	59.8%	10.2%	49.0%	10.8%

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 7PW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 65.9% 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	36.5%	65.9%	29.4%	37.9%	28.0%
Married: Opposite sex	31.3%	15.1%	-16.2%	44.2%	-29.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Separated	6%	4.9%	-1.1%	2.2%	2.7%
Divorced	13.9%	7.6%	-6.3%	9.1%	-1.5%
Widowed	12.3%	4.9%	-7.4%	6.1%	-1.2%

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	40.4%	44.5%	4.1%	48.4%	-3.9%
Good health	36%	38%	2.0%	33.6%	4.4%
Fair health	16.9%	14.5%	-2.4%	12.7%	1.8%
Bad health	4.8%	2.5%	-2.3%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	1.8%	0.5%	-1.3%	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	21%	12.4%	-8.6%	18.2%	-5.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.7%	13.4%	0.7%	9.6%	3.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.9%	11.8%	-4.1%	13.4%	-1.6%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	3.2%	0.8%	5.3%	-2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.7%	12.4%	1.7%	16.9%	-4.5%
Degree or Similar	29.8%	43%	13.2%	33.8%	9.2%
Other	7.5%	3.8%	-3.7%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	2.2%	1%	-1.2%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	2.6%	6%	3.4%	3.1%	2.9%
Pakistani	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.8%	2.5%	0.7%	1.6%	0.9%
Black African	2.6%	2%	-0.6%	2.5%	-0.5%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	2%	1.6%	1.0%	1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	1%	1.0%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	84.6%	79.9%	-4.7%	81.4%	-1.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Roma	0%	1%	1.0%	0.2%	0.8%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.7%	2%	1.3%	1.6%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 62.5% 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	76.5%	62.5%	-14.0%	83.2%	-20.7%
European Union	10.7%	14%	3.3%	6.1%	7.9%
Rest of Europe	1.5%	5%	3.5%	0.8%	4.2%
Africa	1.8%	4%	2.2%	2.7%	1.3%
Middle East and Asia	7.4%	9%	1.6%	5.6%	3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	5.5%	4.4%	1.3%	4.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	74.3%	62.5%	-11.8%	83.2%	-20.7%
10+ Years	1.8%	8%	6.2%	9.8%	-1.8%
5-10 Years	9.9%	3.5%	-6.4%	2.9%	0.6%
2-5 Years	4.8%	11%	6.2%	2.2%	8.8%
Less than 2 years	9.2%	15%	5.8%	1.9%	13.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	50.2%	76.7%	-26.5%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Spain	1.5%	0.4%	1.1%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Romania	6%	0.9%	5.1%
Other EU countries	5%	1.5%	3.5%
Turkey	2.5%	0.1%	2.4%
Other Europe	1%	0.2%	0.8%
South and Eastern Africa	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	7%	1.2%	5.8%
South-East Asia	2%	0.2%	1.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Central and South America	2.5%	0.2%	2.3%
No passport held	17.9%	13.5%	4.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.5%	37.2%	12.3%
Christian	36%	46.2%	-10.2%
Hindu	8%	1.7%	6.3%
Muslim	3%	6.5%	-3.5%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is New Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around New Road was 576.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 143.2% higher than the Brookvale & Kings Furlong average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

New Road has the 6th highest crime rate of 51 local areas in Brookvale & Kings Furlong and the 7th highest crime rate of 580 local areas in Basingstoke and Deane .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 332.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -81.4%.

🔎 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 7PW, 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 New Road are based on 118 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 New Road, Basingstoke, RG21 7PW

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG21 7PW

Average Price
£244,787

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£267,944

Detached
£257,843

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£208,574

Estimated Average Property Prices for New Road

Average Price
£289,799

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£323,498

Detached
£613,085

Flats/Maisonettes
£265,625

Other
£639,256

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on New Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
56 New Road, Basingstoke, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£265,000	2022-08-08	£273,566
Maritime House, 65 New Road, Basingstoke, Hampshire Other, an established residential building	£200,000	2017-03-31	£210,718
Hermitage House, 60 New Road, Basingstoke, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£119,285	2002-09-27	£263,313
Hermitage House, 60 New Road, Basingstoke, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	1998-03-27	£962,857

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG21 7PW

Employment

RG21 7PW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	100
Part-Time Employee	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Retired	13
Self-Employed	11
Other	10
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Accommodation and food service activities	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Information and communication	12
Administrative and support service activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Human health and social work activities	8
Other	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Construction	5
Manufacturing	5
Real estate activities	3
Education	3
Transport and storage	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	552 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rucstall Primary School Holbein Close , Black Dam RG21 3EX	3out of 4	1,188 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	1,189 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
King's Furlong Infant School and Nursery Upper Chestnut Drive , RG21 8YJ	3out of 4	1,354 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
South View Junior School Shooters Way , RG21 5LL	3out of 4	1,357 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	575 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Vyne Community School Vyne Road , RG21 5PB	3out of 4	1,253 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cranbourne Wessex Close , RG21 3NP	2out of 4	1,474 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Aldworth School Western Way , RG22 6HA	2out of 4	2,541 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Everest Community Academy Oxford Way , RG24 9UP	2out of 4	2,781 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	747 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queen Mary's College Cliddesden Road , RG21 3HF	- not rated	936 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	1,333 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Maple Ridge School Maple Crescent , RG21 5SX	3out of 4	1,383 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Austen Academy Shakespeare Road , RG24 9BP	- not rated	2,007 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Limington House School St Andrew's Road , RG22 6PS	3out of 4	2,247 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Ashwood Academy Ashwood Way , RG23 8AA	3out of 4	2,501 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
Elai	1 Anchor Court, 28 London Street	85 yd
Dice Tower	Red Lion Hotel, Red Lion Lane	106 yd
The Shish Restaurant	Flaming Grill, May Place	106 yd
Mayflower Chinese Restaurant	May Place, Basingstoke	106 yd
The Lime Leaf	25 London Street, Basingstoke	141 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Royal Exchange	Tonic, 20 - 22 London Street	105 yd
Wote Street Club	Wote Street, Basingstoke	119 yd
Gabardine Bar	Ground Floor, 27 London Street	136 yd
Plush	27 Wote Street, Basingstoke	164 yd
Rhu Bar	21 London Street, Basingstoke	168 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kings Pizza And Kebab	23 London Street, Basingstoke	141 yd
Burger King	14 - 16 Chelsea House, Festival Place	200 yd
Chick Mex	5A Church Street, Basingstoke	251 yd
Greggs	12 Mayfair House, Festival Place	276 yd
Yogoo!	Kiosk WW18, Festival Place	282 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	10 - 13 Chelsea House, Festival Place	200 yd
Marks & Spencer	9 - 12 Paddington House, Festival Place	321 yd
Tesco	1 - 7 Hampstead House, Festival Place	393 yd
Sainsbury's	1 - 2 Station Mall, Basingstoke	560 yd
Waitrose	Waitrose And John Lewis At Home, Basing View	591 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Gladiator'S Gym (Closed) First Floor First Floor Winchester Street	health and fitness suite	335 yd
Basingstoke Sports Centre PORCHESTER SQUARE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	379 yd
The Costello School CROSSBOROUGH HILL	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	447 yd
Anytime Fitness (Basingstoke) CROWN HEIGHTS CROWN HEIGHTS ALENCON LINK	health and fitness suite	532 yd
Basingstoke Carnival Hall Community Centre COUNCIL ROAD		592 yd
Fairfields Recreation Centre Fairfields Road	tennis courts	614 yd
Basingstoke Sports And Social Club MAYS BOUNTY CRICKET GROUND MAYS BOUNTY CRICKET GROUND BOUNTY ROAD	grass pitches, squash courts	632 yd
War Memorial Park WAR MEMORIAL PARK WAR MEMORIAL PARK CROSSBOROUGH HILL	grass pitches	672 yd
Queens Table Tennis Club 35-41 35-41 ESSEX ROAD		715 yd
Totally Tennis Basingstoke WAR MEMORIAL PARK WAR MEMORIAL PARK CROSSBOROUGH HILL	indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	739 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	85.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	85.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	85.7%

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.

Overview of RG21 7PW