Bliss Close, Basingstoke, RG22 4EJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RG22 4EJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	46%	50.5%	4.5%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	54%	49.5%	-4.5%	49.0%	0.5%

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	31.2%	32.6%	1.4%	37.9%	-5.3%
Married: Opposite sex	51.3%	47.8%	-3.5%	44.2%	3.6%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	0.3%	0.8%
Separated	1.4%	5.2%	3.8%	2.2%	3.0%
Divorced	10%	7.8%	-2.2%	9.1%	-1.3%
Widowed	5.4%	5.6%	0.2%	6.1%	-0.5%

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 (86.9%) 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	57%	43.6%	-13.4%	48.4%	-4.8%
Good health	30.6%	43.3%	12.7%	33.6%	9.7%
Fair health	9.5%	11.1%	1.6%	12.7%	-1.6%
Bad health	2.7%	1.3%	-1.4%	4.0%	-2.7%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.9%	16.6%	3.7%	18.2%	-1.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.4%	10%	-5.4%	9.6%	0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19%	15.5%	-3.5%	13.4%	2.1%
Apprenticeship	6.1%	7.4%	1.3%	5.3%	2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.8%	17.3%	1.5%	16.9%	0.4%
Degree or Similar	26.5%	29.9%	3.4%	33.8%	-3.9%
Other	4.3%	3.3%	-1.0%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.4% 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)
Chinese	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	3.1%	-1.8%
Other Asian	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	3.6%	1.9%	-1.7%	2.5%	-0.6%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.8%	0.6%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
White	89.3%	93.4%	4.1%	81.4%	12.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.3% 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	84.3%	83.3%	-1.0%	83.2%	0.1%
European Union	5.3%	9.7%	4.4%	6.1%	3.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	5.3%	4.1%	-1.2%	2.7%	1.4%
Middle East and Asia	4.2%	1.9%	-2.3%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83.7%	83.6%	-0.1%	83.2%	0.4%
10+ Years	0%	9.1%	9.1%	9.8%	-0.7%
5-10 Years	4.7%	4.7%	0.0%	2.9%	1.8%
2-5 Years	5.6%	1.6%	-4.0%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	5.9%	0.9%	-5.0%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.4%	76.7%	4.7%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	7.3%	1.3%	6.0%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	6.6%	13.5%	-6.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.2%	37.2%	9.0%
Christian	48.4%	46.2%	2.2%
Muslim	3.1%	6.5%	-3.4%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	1.9%	6.0%	-4.1%

Safety

Is Bliss Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bliss Close was 41.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 35.0% lower than the Brighton Hill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bliss Close has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Brighton Hill and the 277th lowest crime rate of 580 local areas in Basingstoke and Deane .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -23.4%.

🔎 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. 83% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£56,500

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in RG22 4EJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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) - 2/10 (very 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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Bliss Close are based on 72 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 Bliss Close, Basingstoke, RG22 4EJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG22 4EJ

Average Price
£190,565

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£239,368

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£187,416

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bliss Close

Average Price
£209,419

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£270,564

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£202,834

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bliss CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
21 Bliss Close, Basingstoke, Hampshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£221,000	2024-10-30	£233,737
26 Bliss Close, Basingstoke, Hampshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£204,000	2022-11-11	£213,812
7 Bliss Close, Basingstoke, Hampshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£215,000	2022-04-22	£232,805
14 Bliss Close, Basingstoke, Hampshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£200,000	2021-10-22	£221,142
20 Bliss Close, Basingstoke, Hampshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£180,000	2021-06-30	£202,234

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG22 4EJ

Employment

RG22 4EJ 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	126
Retired	48
Part-Time Employee	41
Self-Employed	23
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	7
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	38
Construction	23
Education	18
Manufacturing	16
Human health and social work activities	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Information and communication	11
Financial and insurance activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Transport and storage	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chalk Ridge Primary School Sullivan Road , Brighton Hill RG22 4ER	3out of 4	463 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's Catholic Primary School Pinkerton Road , South Ham RG22 6RE	- not rated	875 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Kings Furlong Junior School Upper Chestnut Drive , RG21 8YJ	3out of 4	1,043 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
King's Furlong Infant School and Nursery Upper Chestnut Drive , RG21 8YJ	3out of 4	1,160 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Manor Field Junior School Haydn Road , Brighton Hill RG22 4DH	3out of 4	1,205 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	580 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Aldworth School Western Way , RG22 6HA	2out of 4	698 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cranbourne Wessex Close , RG21 3NP	2out of 4	919 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Challoner Catholic Secondary School St Michael's Road , RG22 6SR	3out of 4	1,372 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Costello School Crossborough Hill , London Road RG21 4AL	2out of 4	2,653 yd	Academy converter	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	1,745 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Basingstoke College of Technology Worting Road , RG21 8TN	- not rated	1,902 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	3out of 4	961 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Limington House School St Andrew's Road , RG22 6PS	3out of 4	1,123 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Ashwood Academy Ashwood Way , RG23 8AA	3out of 4	2,997 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Maple Ridge School Maple Crescent , RG21 5SX	3out of 4	3,287 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dove House School Sutton Road , RG21 5SU	4out of 4	3,420 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
McDonalds	Brighton Hill Retail Park, Winchester Road	244 yd
Costa	Unit 11, St Michaels Retail Park	326 yd
Nandos	Unit 8, St Michaels Retail Park	329 yd
Squidge Kids	Chalk Ridge Primary School, Sullivan Road	361 yd
Pizza Express	The White House, Winchester Road	542 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Basingstoke Labour Club	Sandys Road, Basingstoke		901 yd
The Beacon	Kings Road, Basingstoke		932 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Greggs	Unit 10B, St Michaels Retail Park	364 yd
Domino's Pizza	Dominos Pizza, 6 Brighton Hill Centre	781 yd
Fish N' Chick'n	2 Brighton Hill Centre, Basingstoke	781 yd
Subway	10 Brighton Hill Centre, Basingstoke	781 yd
Papa Johns	3 Buckland Parade, Basingstoke	873 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	Unit 1, St Michaels Retail Park	118 yd
Food Warehouse	Unit 4, Brighton Hill Retail Park	254 yd
Co Op	37 - 39 Kings Road, Basingstoke	932 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Camrose MANSFIELD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	435 yd
Powerleague (Basingstoke) (Closed) BRIGHTON HILL COMMUNITY COLLEGE BRIGHTON HILL COMMUNITY COLLEGE BRIGHTON WAY	artificial grass pitch	558 yd
Brighton Hill Community School BRIGHTON WAY	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	643 yd
Curves For Women (Basingstoke East) (Closed) BRIGHTON HILL PARADE	health and fitness suite	772 yd
Girlzone (Basingstoke)(Ladies Only) (Closed) Brighton Hill Parade	health and fitness suite	774 yd
Aldworth School WESTERN WAY	grass pitches	822 yd
Cranbourne School WESSEX CLOSE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	933 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	48 Mbit/s
Average download speed	80.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RG22 4EJ