Wella Road, Basingstoke, RG22 4FQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RG22 4FQ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% 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	49.5%	49.3%	-0.2%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	50.5%	50.7%	0.2%	49.0%	1.7%

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	27%	41.1%	14.1%	37.9%	3.2%
Married: Opposite sex	58.8%	43.9%	-14.9%	44.2%	-0.3%
Separated	2.6%	1.4%	-1.2%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	7.5%	10.2%	2.7%	9.1%	1.1%
Widowed	4.1%	3.4%	-0.7%	6.1%	-2.7%

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 (87.5%) 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	45%	45.3%	0.3%	48.4%	-3.1%
Good health	40.4%	42.2%	1.8%	33.6%	8.6%
Fair health	13.1%	11.4%	-1.7%	12.7%	-1.3%
Bad health	1.5%	1.2%	-0.3%	4.0%	-2.8%

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	16.9%	13.7%	-3.2%	18.2%	-4.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.5%	9.4%	-7.1%	9.6%	-0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.2%	14%	-3.2%	13.4%	0.6%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	5.4%	0.9%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.7%	20.3%	7.6%	16.9%	3.4%
Degree or Similar	27.3%	35.1%	7.8%	33.8%	1.3%
Other	4.9%	2%	-2.9%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.5%	1.7%	0.2%	1.1%	0.6%
Chinese	1.8%	0.2%	-1.6%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	3.6%	4.5%	0.9%	3.1%	1.4%
Pakistani	0%	2.4%	2.4%	2.7%	-0.3%
Other Asian	1.5%	2.1%	0.6%	1.6%	0.5%
Black African	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.5%	-0.6%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	89.7%	83%	-6.7%	81.4%	1.6%
Other	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79% 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	87.5%	79%	-8.5%	83.2%	-4.2%
European Union	4.6%	7.6%	3.0%	6.1%	1.5%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	1%	0.1%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	0.9%	4.8%	3.9%	2.7%	2.1%
Middle East and Asia	4.9%	7.2%	2.3%	5.6%	1.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	0.5%	-0.7%	1.3%	-0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.2%	78.8%	-8.4%	83.2%	-4.4%
10+ Years	0.9%	13.3%	12.4%	9.8%	3.5%
5-10 Years	4%	2.6%	-1.4%	2.9%	-0.3%
2-5 Years	2.7%	3.8%	1.1%	2.2%	1.6%
Less than 2 years	5.2%	1.4%	-3.8%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81%	76.7%	4.3%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other EU countries	2.4%	1.5%	0.9%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	2.6%	1.2%	1.4%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	6.4%	13.5%	-7.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.4%	37.2%	4.2%
Christian	39.8%	46.2%	-6.4%
Hindu	2.4%	1.7%	0.7%
Muslim	5.2%	6.5%	-1.3%
Sikh	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	10.5%	6.0%	4.5%

Safety

Is Wella Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wella Road was 97.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 51.2% higher than the Brighton Hill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wella Road has the 9th highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Brighton Hill and the 121st highest crime rate of 580 local areas in Basingstoke and Deane .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 42.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -2.3%.

🔎 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. 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 4FQ, 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 - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 1/10 (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) - 1/10 (very 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 Wella Road are based on 90 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 Wella Road, Basingstoke, RG22 4FQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG22 4FQ

Average Price
£149,328

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£149,328

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wella Road

Average Price
£159,998

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£159,998

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wella Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
37 Wella House Wella Road, Basingstoke, Hampshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£90,000	2024-12-19	£96,554
8 Wella House Wella Road, Basingstoke, Hampshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£97,000	2024-04-11	£105,142
53 Wella House Wella Road, Basingstoke, Hampshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£115,000	2022-12-12	£120,050
49 Wella House Wella Road, Basingstoke, Hampshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£150,000	2022-07-01	£159,289
34 Wella House Wella Road, Basingstoke, Hampshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£158,000	2022-06-07	£168,813

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG22 4FQ

Employment

RG22 4FQ 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	168
Retired	76
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	28
Looking after home or family	13
Student (economically inactive)	12
Other	10
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Manufacturing	22
Information and communication	18
Education	17
Human health and social work activities	15
Construction	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Other	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Transport and storage	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kings Furlong Junior School Upper Chestnut Drive , RG21 8YJ	3out of 4	597 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
King's Furlong Infant School and Nursery Upper Chestnut Drive , RG21 8YJ	3out of 4	713 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chalk Ridge Primary School Sullivan Road , Brighton Hill RG22 4ER	3out of 4	792 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's Catholic Primary School Pinkerton Road , South Ham RG22 6RE	- not rated	831 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Kingsmill Road , RG21 3JU	3out of 4	904 yd	Voluntary aided 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	480 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Aldworth School Western Way , RG22 6HA	2out of 4	778 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brighton Hill Community School Brighton Way , RG22 4HS	3out of 4	1,016 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Challoner Catholic Secondary School St Michael's Road , RG22 6SR	3out of 4	1,426 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Costello School Crossborough Hill , London Road RG21 4AL	2out of 4	2,246 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	1,378 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Basingstoke College of Technology Worting Road , RG21 8TN	- not rated	1,450 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	954 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Coppice Spring Academy Pack Lane , RG22 5TH	3out of 4	1,302 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Ashwood Academy Ashwood Way , RG23 8AA	3out of 4	2,677 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Maple Ridge School Maple Crescent , RG21 5SX	3out of 4	2,842 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dove House School Sutton Road , RG21 5SU	4out of 4	2,969 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
Nandos	Unit 8, St Michaels Retail Park	325 yd
Costa	Unit 11, St Michaels Retail Park	367 yd
McDonalds	Brighton Hill Retail Park, Winchester Road	457 yd
Salvation Army Church	Salvation Army Hall, Wessex Close	597 yd
The Parlour Tea Room	Units 14B - 14C, Viables Craft Centre	740 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Basingstoke Labour Club	Sandys Road, Basingstoke	685 yd
The Beacon	Kings Road, Basingstoke	733 yd
The Golden Lion	Jays Close, Basingstoke	1,038 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Greggs	Unit 10B, St Michaels Retail Park	338 yd
Woo's Takeaway	Woos Takeaway, 53 Kings Road	733 yd
Herbies Pizza Basingstoke	43A Kings Road, Basingstoke	746 yd
Beijing House Takeaway	3 Anstey Close, Basingstoke	793 yd
Kings Furlong Takeaway	1 Kings Furlong Centre, Basingstoke	835 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	Unit 1, St Michaels Retail Park	369 yd
Food Warehouse	Unit 4, Brighton Hill Retail Park	471 yd
Co Op	37 - 39 Kings Road, Basingstoke	733 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cranbourne School WESSEX CLOSE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	483 yd
The Camrose MANSFIELD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	512 yd
St John'S Church Of England Voluntary Aided Primary School KINGSMILL ROAD	grass pitches	865 yd
Aldworth School WESTERN WAY	grass pitches	897 yd
Powerleague (Basingstoke) (Closed) BRIGHTON HILL COMMUNITY COLLEGE BRIGHTON HILL COMMUNITY COLLEGE BRIGHTON WAY	artificial grass pitch	972 yd
Brighton Hill Community School BRIGHTON WAY	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,055 yd
Limington House School ST. ANDREWS ROAD	swimming pool	1,078 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	160.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	900 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	900 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	3.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	147.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	900 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RG22 4FQ