Knight Street, Basingstoke, RG21 8AX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding RG21 8AX is primarily male, with 53.2% 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	49.5%	46.8%	-2.7%	51.0%	-4.2%
Male	50.5%	53.2%	2.7%	49.0%	4.2%

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 8AX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.6% 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	43.9%	47.6%	3.7%	37.9%	9.7%
Married: Opposite sex	40.2%	39.3%	-0.9%	44.2%	-4.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	4.2%	1.5%	-2.7%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	7.5%	6.7%	-0.8%	9.1%	-2.4%
Widowed	4.2%	4.1%	-0.1%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	47.9%	48.4%	0.5%	48.4%	0.0%
Good health	31.6%	32.3%	0.7%	33.6%	-1.3%
Fair health	14.7%	16.1%	1.4%	12.7%	3.4%
Bad health	3.9%	2.6%	-1.3%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	2%	0.6%	-1.4%	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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 14.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.8%	22.3%	0.5%	18.2%	4.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18%	19%	1.0%	9.6%	9.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.9%	14.5%	-6.4%	13.4%	1.1%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	5.2%	2.7%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.3%	19%	7.7%	16.9%	2.1%
Degree or Similar	13.8%	14.9%	1.1%	33.8%	-18.9%
Other	11.7%	5.2%	-6.5%	2.8%	2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 71.6% 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%	4.1%	4.1%	1.1%	3.0%
Chinese	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.7%	-0.1%
Other Asian	14.3%	11.4%	-2.9%	1.6%	9.8%
Black African	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.5%	-1.9%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	2.3%	0.6%	-1.7%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.4%	1.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2%	4.1%	2.1%	0.9%	3.2%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	74.6%	71.6%	-3.0%	81.4%	-9.8%
Arab	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	3.3%	4.7%	1.4%	1.6%	3.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 74% 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	72%	74%	2.0%	83.2%	-9.2%
European Union	3.3%	5.5%	2.2%	6.1%	-0.6%
Rest of Europe	3.6%	1.4%	-2.2%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	2%	1.2%	-0.8%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	17.6%	16.8%	-0.8%	5.6%	11.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.6%	1.2%	-0.4%	1.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	71.3%	74.9%	3.6%	83.2%	-8.3%
10+ Years	5.5%	16.7%	11.2%	9.8%	6.9%
5-10 Years	12.7%	5.6%	-7.1%	2.9%	2.7%
2-5 Years	4.9%	1.8%	-3.1%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	5.5%	1.2%	-4.3%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.2%	76.7%	-11.5%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Romania	2.6%	0.9%	1.7%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Turkey	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	3.5%	1.2%	2.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	23.2%	13.5%	9.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.2%	37.2%	8.0%
Christian	30.4%	46.2%	-15.8%
Buddhist	5.2%	0.5%	4.7%
Hindu	8.1%	1.7%	6.4%
Muslim	6.7%	6.5%	0.2%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Knight Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Knight Street was 164.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 30.7% lower than the Brookvale & Kings Furlong average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Knight Street has the 13th highest crime rate of 51 local areas in Brookvale & Kings Furlong and the 54th highest crime rate of 580 local areas in Basingstoke and Deane .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 100.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -65.4%.

🔎 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. 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 8AX, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Knight Street are based on 70 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 Knight Street, Basingstoke, RG21 8AX

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG21 8AX

Average Price
£313,580

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£315,025

Detached
£264,452

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Knight Street

Average Price
£320,596

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£321,166

Detached
£281,281

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Knight Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
59 Knight Street, Basingstoke, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£327,000	2024-11-15	£350,404
39 Knight Street, Basingstoke, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£310,000	2022-06-09	£341,128
25 Knight Street, Basingstoke, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£300,000	2022-02-28	£342,167
4 Knight Street, Basingstoke, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£305,000	2021-11-26	£350,882
18 Knight Street, Basingstoke, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£301,000	2021-06-24	£361,949

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG21 8AX

Employment

RG21 8AX 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	88
Part-Time Employee	43
Retired	39
Other	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Looking after home or family	18
Self-Employed	17
Student (economically inactive)	12
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Administrative and support service activities	18
Human health and social work activities	13
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Manufacturing	10
Construction	10
Education	8
Other	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Real estate activities	5
Information and communication	5
Transport and storage	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
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
King's Furlong Infant School and Nursery Upper Chestnut Drive , RG21 8YJ	3out of 4	363 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kings Furlong Junior School Upper Chestnut Drive , RG21 8YJ	3out of 4	465 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	1,005 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fairfields Primary School Council Road , RG21 3DH	3out of 4	1,107 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's Catholic Primary School Pinkerton Road , South Ham RG22 6RE	- not rated	1,184 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	759 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Aldworth School Western Way , RG22 6HA	2out of 4	1,353 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Challoner Catholic Secondary School St Michael's Road , RG22 6SR	3out of 4	1,669 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Costello School Crossborough Hill , London Road RG21 4AL	2out of 4	1,781 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Vyne Community School Vyne Road , RG21 5PB	3out of 4	1,817 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	566 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queen Mary's College Cliddesden Road , RG21 3HF	- not rated	1,302 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	968 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Ashwood Academy Ashwood Way , RG23 8AA	3out of 4	1,799 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Maple Ridge School Maple Crescent , RG21 5SX	3out of 4	1,832 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dove House School Sutton Road , RG21 5SU	4out of 4	1,993 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Coppice Spring Academy Pack Lane , RG22 5TH	3out of 4	2,070 yd	Academy special 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
Spices And Spirits	3 Kings Furlong Centre, Basingstoke	493 yd
The Restaurant @ BCOT	Basingstoke College Of Technology, Worting Road	503 yd
Salvation Army Church	Salvation Army Hall, Wessex Close	564 yd
Milestones Museum	Churchill Way West, Basingstoke	818 yd
Agra Balti House	34 Winchester Street, Basingstoke	889 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Basingstoke Conservative Club	Bounty Road, Basingstoke	602 yd
Yiannis Catering	Basingstoke Conservative Club, Bounty Road	635 yd
The New Inn	Sarum Hill, Basingstoke	712 yd
Basingstoke Labour Club	Sandys Road, Basingstoke	854 yd
The Wheatsheaf	Winton Square, Basingstoke	861 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Happy House Chinese Takeaway	3 Downsland Parade, Basingstoke	323 yd
Kings Furlong Takeaway	1 Kings Furlong Centre, Basingstoke	465 yd
Oriental Pearl	17 - 19 Winchester Road, Basingstoke	720 yd
No8 Chinese Takeaway	8 Winton Square, Basingstoke	821 yd
Domino's Pizza	6 Winton Square, Basingstoke	828 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Morrisons	Worting Road, Basingstoke		343 yd
Co Op	37 - 39 Kings Road, Basingstoke		885 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Basingstoke College Of Technology WORTING ROAD	health and fitness suite	474 yd
Cranbourne School WESSEX CLOSE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	666 yd
Queens Table Tennis Club 35-41 35-41 ESSEX ROAD		829 yd
Basingstoke Sports And Social Club MAYS BOUNTY CRICKET GROUND MAYS BOUNTY CRICKET GROUND BOUNTY ROAD	grass pitches, squash courts	833 yd
St John'S Church Of England Voluntary Aided Primary School KINGSMILL ROAD	grass pitches	944 yd
Basingstoke Carnival Hall Community Centre COUNCIL ROAD		945 yd
Gladiator'S Gym (Closed) First Floor First Floor Winchester Street	health and fitness suite	954 yd
Fairfields Recreation Centre Fairfields Road	tennis courts	1,017 yd
Limington House School ST. ANDREWS ROAD	swimming pool	1,042 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	79.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	137.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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