Townsend Close, Basingstoke, RG21 8AY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding RG21 8AY, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.2% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	57%	55.2%	-1.8%	51.0%	4.2%
Male	43%	44.8%	1.8%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	29.6%	31.7%	2.1%	37.9%	-6.2%
Married: Opposite sex	32.3%	32.8%	0.5%	44.2%	-11.4%
Separated	1.6%	5.5%	3.9%	2.2%	3.3%
Divorced	11.8%	18%	6.2%	9.1%	8.9%
Widowed	24.7%	12%	-12.7%	6.1%	5.9%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (69.3%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	38.8%	33.5%	-5.3%	48.4%	-14.9%
Good health	28%	35.8%	7.8%	33.6%	2.2%
Fair health	21%	19.8%	-1.2%	12.7%	7.1%
Bad health	11.2%	8%	-3.2%	4.0%	4.0%
Very bad health	0.9%	2.8%	1.9%	1.2%	1.6%

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.

In the area around RG21 8AY this area, 32.4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.6%	32.4%	-4.2%	18.2%	14.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.1%	8.8%	-0.3%	9.6%	-0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14%	7.7%	-6.3%	13.4%	-5.7%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	4.9%	1.1%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	4.8%	13.7%	8.9%	16.9%	-3.2%
Degree or Similar	22%	29.1%	7.1%	33.8%	-4.7%
Other	9.7%	3.3%	-6.4%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	5.6%	0%	-5.6%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	1.4%	1.9%	0.5%	3.1%	-1.2%
Pakistani	2.3%	3.8%	1.5%	2.7%	1.1%
Other Asian	4.2%	5.7%	1.5%	1.6%	4.1%
Black African	2.3%	3.3%	1.0%	2.5%	0.8%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	1%	0.5%	1.0%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	1%	0.5%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	1.9%	1.4%	-0.5%	0.8%	0.6%
White	80.4%	79.5%	-0.9%	81.4%	-1.9%
Roma	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Other	0.5%	1%	0.5%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 75.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85%	75.5%	-9.5%	83.2%	-7.7%
European Union	1.9%	8.5%	6.6%	6.1%	2.4%
Rest of Europe	1.4%	1.4%	0.0%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	2.3%	2.8%	0.5%	2.7%	0.1%
Middle East and Asia	8.9%	10.4%	1.5%	5.6%	4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83.2%	75.5%	-7.7%	83.2%	-7.7%
10+ Years	2.3%	14.6%	12.3%	9.8%	4.8%
5-10 Years	2.3%	5.2%	2.9%	2.9%	2.3%
2-5 Years	3.3%	1.9%	-1.4%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	8.9%	2.8%	-6.1%	1.9%	0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62.1%	76.7%	-14.6%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Lithuania	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Poland	3.7%	1.3%	2.4%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	3.7%	1.5%	2.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	3.7%	1.2%	2.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Central and South America	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
No passport held	22%	13.5%	8.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.6%	37.2%	2.4%
Christian	46.2%	46.2%	0.0%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Hindu	2.4%	1.7%	0.7%
Muslim	4.2%	6.5%	-2.3%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Townsend Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Townsend Close was 74.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 68.4% lower than the Brookvale & Kings Furlong average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Townsend Close has the 24th lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Brookvale & Kings Furlong and the 168th highest crime rate of 580 local areas in Basingstoke and Deane .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 28.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -23.3%.

🔎 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 8AY, 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 Townsend Close are based on 5 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 Townsend Close, Basingstoke, RG21 8AY

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG21 8AY

Average Price
£298,281

Semi-Detached
£283,346

Terraced
£313,216

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Townsend Close

Average Price
£322,459

Semi-Detached
£313,289

Terraced
£336,213

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Townsend CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
60 Townsend Close, Basingstoke, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£194,000	2007-08-01	£332,616
60 Townsend Close, Basingstoke, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£164,950	2004-12-09	£339,810
66 Townsend Close, Basingstoke, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£139,000	2004-02-13	£303,605
66 Townsend Close, Basingstoke, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£139,000	2003-12-18	£307,969
66 Townsend Close, Basingstoke, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£71,500	1998-01-15	£328,291

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG21 8AY

Employment

RG21 8AY 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in RG21 8AY area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	64
Full-Time Employee	47
Part-Time Employee	19
Self-Employed	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Looking after home or family	7
Other	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Human health and social work activities	11
Education	7
Information and communication	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Construction	4
Manufacturing	3
Transport and storage	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Other	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	496 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kings Furlong Junior School Upper Chestnut Drive , RG21 8YJ	3out of 4	607 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fairfields Primary School Council Road , RG21 3DH	3out of 4	1,037 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	1,045 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's Catholic Primary School Pinkerton Road , South Ham RG22 6RE	- not rated	1,356 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	874 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Aldworth School Western Way , RG22 6HA	2out of 4	1,529 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Vyne Community School Vyne Road , RG21 5PB	3out of 4	1,642 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Costello School Crossborough Hill , London Road RG21 4AL	2out of 4	1,669 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Challoner Catholic Secondary School St Michael's Road , RG22 6SR	3out of 4	1,826 yd	Voluntary aided 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	411 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queen Mary's College Cliddesden Road , RG21 3HF	- not rated	1,282 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	1,128 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Maple Ridge School Maple Crescent , RG21 5SX	3out of 4	1,659 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Ashwood Academy Ashwood Way , RG23 8AA	3out of 4	1,746 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Dove House School Sutton Road , RG21 5SU	4out of 4	1,817 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Coppice Spring Academy Pack Lane , RG22 5TH	3out of 4	2,247 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
The Restaurant @ BCOT	Basingstoke College Of Technology, Worting Road	332 yd
Spices And Spirits	3 Kings Furlong Centre, Basingstoke	539 yd
Salvation Army Church	Salvation Army Hall, Wessex Close	678 yd
Milestones Museum	Churchill Way West, Basingstoke	751 yd
Agra Balti House	34 Winchester Street, Basingstoke	760 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Basingstoke Conservative Club	Bounty Road, Basingstoke	532 yd
The New Inn	Sarum Hill, Basingstoke	557 yd
Yiannis Catering	Basingstoke Conservative Club, Bounty Road	579 yd
The Wheatsheaf	Winton Square, Basingstoke	731 yd
Bar Fever	25 - 27A Winchester Street, Basingstoke	840 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Happy House Chinese Takeaway	3 Downsland Parade, Basingstoke	154 yd
Kings Furlong Takeaway	1 Kings Furlong Centre, Basingstoke	523 yd
Oriental Pearl	17 - 19 Winchester Road, Basingstoke	599 yd
No8 Chinese Takeaway	8 Winton Square, Basingstoke	693 yd
Domino's Pizza	6 Winton Square, Basingstoke	702 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons	Worting Road, Basingstoke	387 yd
Marks & Spencer	9 - 12 Paddington House, Festival Place	942 yd
Tesco	1 - 7 Hampstead House, Festival Place	970 yd
Iceland	10 - 13 Chelsea House, Festival Place	979 yd
Co Op	37 - 39 Kings Road, Basingstoke	1,057 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Basingstoke College Of Technology WORTING ROAD	health and fitness suite	303 yd
Queens Table Tennis Club 35-41 35-41 ESSEX ROAD		654 yd
Basingstoke Sports And Social Club MAYS BOUNTY CRICKET GROUND MAYS BOUNTY CRICKET GROUND BOUNTY ROAD	grass pitches, squash courts	765 yd
Cranbourne School WESSEX CLOSE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	791 yd
Gladiator'S Gym (Closed) First Floor First Floor Winchester Street	health and fitness suite	823 yd
Basingstoke Carnival Hall Community Centre COUNCIL ROAD		877 yd
Fairfields Recreation Centre Fairfields Road	tennis courts	956 yd
St John'S Church Of England Voluntary Aided Primary School KINGSMILL ROAD	grass pitches	988 yd
Basingstoke Sports Centre PORCHESTER SQUARE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	997 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	84 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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