Lower Brook Street, Basingstoke, RG21 7SD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RG21 7SD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	46%	50.2%	4.2%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	54%	49.8%	-4.2%	49.0%	0.8%

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 7SD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.7% 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	63.4%	51.7%	-11.7%	37.9%	13.8%
Married: Opposite sex	21.3%	33.3%	12.0%	44.2%	-10.9%
Separated	1.8%	2.3%	0.5%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	11%	10.3%	-0.7%	9.1%	1.2%
Widowed	2.4%	2.3%	-0.1%	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	54.5%	44%	-10.5%	48.4%	-4.4%
Good health	33.2%	38.8%	5.6%	33.6%	5.2%
Fair health	8.9%	12.4%	3.5%	12.7%	-0.3%
Bad health	3%	3.3%	0.3%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	0.5%	1.4%	0.9%	1.2%	0.2%

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	14.6%	13.1%	-1.5%	18.2%	-5.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.6%	10.8%	-3.8%	9.6%	1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.1%	13.1%	-4.0%	13.4%	-0.3%
Apprenticeship	1.2%	2.3%	1.1%	5.3%	-3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.1%	15.3%	-1.8%	16.9%	-1.6%
Degree or Similar	31.7%	40.3%	8.6%	33.8%	6.5%
Other	3.7%	5.1%	1.4%	2.8%	2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 74.5% 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)
Chinese	3.5%	0.5%	-3.0%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	4.5%	9.6%	5.1%	3.1%	6.5%
Pakistani	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-2.2%
Black African	0.5%	1.9%	1.4%	2.5%	-0.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.0%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	2.4%	1.9%	0.9%	1.5%
Mixed Other	0%	2.9%	2.9%	0.8%	2.1%
White	90.1%	74.5%	-15.6%	81.4%	-6.9%
Arab	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other	0%	5.3%	5.3%	1.6%	3.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 70.7% 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	86.1%	70.7%	-15.4%	83.2%	-12.5%
European Union	3%	9.1%	6.1%	6.1%	3.0%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	1.5%	4.3%	2.8%	2.7%	1.6%
Middle East and Asia	5.9%	11.1%	5.2%	5.6%	5.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2%	3.8%	1.8%	1.3%	2.5%
Oceania	1%	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	85.6%	70.7%	-14.9%	83.2%	-12.5%
10+ Years	1.5%	11.5%	10.0%	9.8%	1.7%
5-10 Years	6.4%	8.7%	2.3%	2.9%	5.8%
2-5 Years	3.5%	4.3%	0.8%	2.2%	2.1%
Less than 2 years	3%	4.8%	1.8%	1.9%	2.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.4%	76.7%	-2.3%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Portugal	2.4%	0.5%	1.9%
Poland	2.4%	1.3%	1.1%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	1.9%	1.2%	0.7%
South-East Asia	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Central and South America	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Oceania	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	10.9%	13.5%	-2.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.8%	37.2%	11.6%
Christian	37.3%	46.2%	-8.9%
Hindu	7.7%	1.7%	6.0%
Muslim	2.9%	6.5%	-3.6%
Not answered	3.3%	6.0%	-2.7%

Safety

Is Lower Brook Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lower Brook Street was 50.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 78.7% lower than the Brookvale & Kings Furlong average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lower Brook Street has the 17th lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Brookvale & Kings Furlong and the 254th highest crime rate of 580 local areas in Basingstoke and Deane .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -17.0%.

🔎 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. 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 7SD, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 3/10 (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) - 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 Lower Brook Street are based on 150 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 Lower Brook Street, Basingstoke, RG21 7SD

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG21 7SD

Average Price
£402,075

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£370,298

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£417,963

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lower Brook Street

Average Price
£367,821

Semi-Detached
£376,368

Terraced
£366,994

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£437,996

Other
£4,782

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lower Brook Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Brookvale School Lower Brook Street, Basingstoke, Hampshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£282,000	2018-05-15	£313,467
3 Brookvale School Lower Brook Street, Basingstoke, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£310,000	2017-12-15	£393,234
1 Brookvale School Lower Brook Street, Basingstoke, Hampshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£265,000	2007-11-15	£350,873
2 Brookvale School Lower Brook Street, Basingstoke, Hampshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£320,000	2003-01-20	£585,175
1 Brookvale School Lower Brook Street, Basingstoke, Hampshire Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£300,000	2002-05-22	£644,353

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG21 7SD

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	100
Part-Time Employee	27
Retired	12
Self-Employed	11
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Student (economically inactive)	3
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Information and communication	14
Manufacturing	14
Human health and social work activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Education	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Construction	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Other	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Real estate activities	2
Transport and storage	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
King's Furlong Infant School and Nursery Upper Chestnut Drive , RG21 8YJ	3out of 4	947 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kings Furlong Junior School Upper Chestnut Drive , RG21 8YJ	3out of 4	1,047 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Winklebury Junior School Willoughby Way , Off Winklebury Way RG23 8AF	3out of 4	1,079 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Winklebury Infant School Willoughby Way , Winklebury RG23 8AF	3out of 4	1,093 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakridge Junior School Oakridge Road , RG21 5RR	3out of 4	1,235 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cranbourne Wessex Close , RG21 3NP	2out of 4	1,341 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Vyne Community School Vyne Road , RG21 5PB	3out of 4	1,434 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Aldworth School Western Way , RG22 6HA	2out of 4	1,764 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Challoner Catholic Secondary School St Michael's Road , RG22 6SR	3out of 4	1,891 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Costello School Crossborough Hill , London Road RG21 4AL	2out of 4	1,935 yd	Academy converter	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	678 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queen Mary's College Cliddesden Road , RG21 3HF	- not rated	1,722 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Limington House School St Andrew's Road , RG22 6PS	3out of 4	1,252 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Ashwood Academy Ashwood Way , RG23 8AA	3out of 4	1,276 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Maple Ridge School Maple Crescent , RG21 5SX	3out of 4	1,404 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dove House School Sutton Road , RG21 5SU	4out of 4	1,624 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Saxon Wood School Barron Place , Rooksdown RG24 9NH	3out of 4	2,435 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Milestones Museum	Churchill Way West, Basingstoke	288 yd
Baxter Storey At Linde Material Handling (UK)	Linde Material Handling (UK) Ltd, Kingsclere Road	527 yd
The Restaurant @ BCOT	Basingstoke College Of Technology, Worting Road	547 yd
Eurest At J Sainsbury Distribution Depot	J Sainsbury, Houndmills Road	612 yd
Connect Catering At Martin Brower	Martin-Brower UK Ltd, Houndmills Road	753 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The New Inn	Sarum Hill, Basingstoke	778 yd
The Rising Sun	Chapel Hill, Basingstoke	877 yd
Basingstoke Conservative Club	Bounty Road, Basingstoke	952 yd
Yiannis Catering	Basingstoke Conservative Club, Bounty Road	1,009 yd
The Wheatsheaf	Winton Square, Basingstoke	1,010 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Happy House Chinese Takeaway	3 Downsland Parade, Basingstoke	378 yd
Oriental Pearl	17 - 19 Winchester Road, Basingstoke	922 yd
No8 Chinese Takeaway	8 Winton Square, Basingstoke	982 yd
Domino's Pizza	6 Winton Square, Basingstoke	995 yd
Kings Furlong Takeaway	1 Kings Furlong Centre, Basingstoke	1,006 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons	Worting Road, Basingstoke	405 yd
Tesco	1 - 7 Hampstead House, Festival Place	1,063 yd
Sainsbury's	1 - 2 Station Mall, Basingstoke	1,071 yd
Marks & Spencer	9 - 12 Paddington House, Festival Place	1,080 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Basingstoke College Of Technology WORTING ROAD	health and fitness suite	537 yd
Queens Table Tennis Club 35-41 35-41 ESSEX ROAD		682 yd
The Active Life Centre STEPHENSON ROAD		715 yd
Winklebury Playing Field WINKLEBURY WAY	grass pitches	767 yd
Hampshire F.A. WINKLEBURY WAY	grass pitches	813 yd
Loddon Vale Indoor Bowling Club WORTING ROAD	indoor bowls	879 yd
Basingstoke Sports Centre PORCHESTER SQUARE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	1,090 yd
Gladiator'S Gym (Closed) First Floor First Floor Winchester Street	health and fitness suite	1,090 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	25.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	25.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	25.0%

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.