Elgar Close, Basingstoke, RG22 4DW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RG22 4DW has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% 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	49.9%	49.4%	-0.5%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	50.1%	50.6%	0.5%	49.0%	1.6%

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	34.6%	36.8%	2.2%	37.9%	-1.1%
Married: Opposite sex	47.6%	42.6%	-5.0%	44.2%	-1.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	3.1%	4.5%	1.4%	2.2%	2.3%
Divorced	10.6%	11.6%	1.0%	9.1%	2.5%
Widowed	3.9%	3.7%	-0.2%	6.1%	-2.4%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.3%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	54%	45.6%	-8.4%	48.4%	-2.8%
Good health	34.1%	40.7%	6.6%	33.6%	7.1%
Fair health	8.6%	11.5%	2.9%	12.7%	-1.2%
Bad health	3%	1.6%	-1.4%	4.0%	-2.4%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	13%	14.1%	1.1%	18.2%	-4.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.7%	14.1%	-5.6%	9.6%	4.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.5%	13.7%	-6.8%	13.4%	0.3%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	6.6%	2.7%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.8%	21.2%	7.4%	16.9%	4.3%
Degree or Similar	21.3%	24.5%	3.2%	33.8%	-9.3%
Other	7.9%	5.8%	-2.1%	2.8%	3.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.2% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	3.1%	-2.4%
Pakistani	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	7.1%	6.5%	-0.6%	1.6%	4.9%
Black African	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	87.8%	90.2%	2.4%	81.4%	8.8%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.8% 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	82.5%	80.8%	-1.7%	83.2%	-2.4%
European Union	6.5%	9.4%	2.9%	6.1%	3.3%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.5%	0.7%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	8%	7.2%	-0.8%	5.6%	1.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	2%	0.8%	1.3%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	82.5%	81.3%	-1.2%	83.2%	-1.9%
10+ Years	1.2%	12.8%	11.6%	9.8%	3.0%
5-10 Years	7.4%	3.9%	-3.5%	2.9%	1.0%
2-5 Years	4.7%	2%	-2.7%	2.2%	-0.2%
Less than 2 years	4.2%	0%	-4.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.4%	76.7%	-4.3%
Italy	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Poland	6.2%	1.3%	4.9%
Romania	2.3%	0.9%	1.4%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and South America	1%	0.2%	0.8%
No passport held	12.7%	13.5%	-0.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.3%	37.2%	6.1%
Christian	42.3%	46.2%	-3.9%
Buddhist	3.3%	0.5%	2.8%
Hindu	2.9%	1.7%	1.2%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	7.5%	6.0%	1.5%

Safety

Is Elgar Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Elgar Close was 86.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 46.1% higher than the Brighton Hill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Elgar Close has the 11th highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Brighton Hill and the 134th highest crime rate of 575 local areas in Basingstoke and Deane .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 47.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -37.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 67% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£49,900

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in RG22 4DW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 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 Elgar Close 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 Elgar Close, Basingstoke, RG22 4DW

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG22 4DW

Average Price
£191,046

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£258,553

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£184,909

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Elgar Close

Average Price
£267,922

Semi-Detached
£321,538

Terraced
£330,860

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£196,169

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Elgar CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
57 Elgar Close, Basingstoke, Hampshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£140,000	2025-01-02	£141,146
52 Elgar Close, Basingstoke, Hampshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£222,000	2023-10-06	£225,201
56 Elgar Close, Basingstoke, Hampshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£163,000	2023-05-12	£161,687
30 Elgar Close, Basingstoke, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£290,000	2023-02-15	£304,296
35 Elgar Close, Basingstoke, Hampshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£218,600	2022-07-08	£218,600

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG22 4DW

Employment

RG22 4DW 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	103
Retired	42
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	16
Other	15
Looking after home or family	13
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Transport and storage	19
Human health and social work activities	19
Manufacturing	18
Education	14
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Construction	12
Information and communication	12
Financial and insurance activities	12
Other	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chalk Ridge Primary School Sullivan Road , Brighton Hill RG22 4ER	- not rated	465 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Manor Field Junior School Haydn Road , Brighton Hill RG22 4DH	3out of 4	549 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Manor Field Infant School Haydn Road , Brighton Hill RG22 4DH	3out of 4	549 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beech Down Primary School Gershwin Road , Brighton Hill RG22 4HQ	- not rated	624 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hatch Warren Infant School Gershwin Road , RG22 4PQ	3out of 4	1,132 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brighton Hill Community School Brighton Way , RG22 4HS	3out of 4	387 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Brighton Hill Community School Brighton Way , RG22 4HS	- not rated	387 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Aldworth School Western Way , RG22 6HA	- not rated	1,128 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Blue Coat School Basingstoke Western Way , RG22 6HA	2out of 4	1,128 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Cranbourne Wessex Close , RG21 3NP	3out of 4	1,537 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Queen Mary's College Cliddesden Road , RG21 3HF	- not rated	2,187 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queen Mary's College Cliddesden Road , RG21 3HF	- not rated	2,249 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Basingstoke College of Technology Worting Road , RG21 8TN	- not rated	2,547 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Coppice Spring Academy Pack Lane , RG22 5TH	- not rated	898 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Grangeside School Pack Lane , RG22 5TH	- not rated	898 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hawthorns School Pack Lane , RG22 5TH	- not rated	898 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Grangeside Pack Lane , RG22 5TH	- not rated	898 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chiltern Way Academy Basingstoke Pack Lane , RG22 5TH	1out of 4	899 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 Cafe Project AT The Cafe Dome	The Cafe Project, The Cafe Dome	253 yd
Saffron Tandoori	9 Brighton Hill Centre, Basingstoke	253 yd
Pizza Hut Restaurant	1 Brighton Hill Centre, Basingstoke	253 yd
Big Chef Cafe	3A Brighton Hill Centre, Basingstoke	269 yd
Basingstoke Soccer Centre	Brighton Hill Community School, Brighton Way	387 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	Dominos Pizza, 6 Brighton Hill Centre	253 yd
Fish N' Chick'n	2 Brighton Hill Centre, Basingstoke	253 yd
Subway	10 Brighton Hill Centre, Basingstoke	253 yd
Papa Johns	3 Buckland Parade, Basingstoke	862 yd
HOWAH	4 Buckland Parade, Basingstoke	862 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda	Brighton Way, Basingstoke	479 yd
Aldi	Unit 1, St Michaels Retail Park	743 yd
Food Warehouse	Unit 4, Brighton Hill Retail Park	752 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Curves For Women (Basingstoke East) (Closed) BRIGHTON HILL PARADE	health and fitness suite	223 yd
Girlzone (Basingstoke)(Ladies Only) (Closed) Brighton Hill Parade	health and fitness suite	225 yd
Powerleague (Basingstoke) (Closed) BRIGHTON HILL COMMUNITY COLLEGE BRIGHTON HILL COMMUNITY COLLEGE BRIGHTON WAY	artificial grass pitch	375 yd
Brighton Hill Community School BRIGHTON WAY	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	391 yd
The Camrose MANSFIELD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	908 yd
Brighton Hill Playing Fields	grass pitches	970 yd
Beechdown Club WINCHESTER ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	1,059 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	96.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RG22 4DW