Whitgift Close, Beggarwood, Basingstoke, RG22 4QJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RG22 4QJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.1%	50.4%	-1.7%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	47.9%	49.6%	1.7%	49.0%	0.6%

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 RG22 4QJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45% 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	45%	45%	0.0%	37.9%	7.1%
Married: Opposite sex	41.1%	42.3%	1.2%	44.2%	-1.9%
Married: Same sex	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	4.4%	2.6%	-1.8%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	7.2%	7.9%	0.7%	9.1%	-1.2%
Widowed	1.1%	2.1%	1.0%	6.1%	-4.0%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (90.4%) 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	59.3%	50.4%	-8.9%	48.4%	2.0%
Good health	31.2%	40%	8.8%	33.6%	6.4%
Fair health	7.2%	8%	0.8%	12.7%	-4.7%
Bad health	1.9%	1.2%	-0.7%	4.0%	-2.8%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.8%

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	4.4%	10.6%	6.2%	18.2%	-7.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.7%	8.5%	-8.2%	9.6%	-1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.2%	18%	0.8%	13.4%	4.6%
Apprenticeship	1.1%	3.7%	2.6%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.1%	20.6%	4.5%	16.9%	3.7%
Degree or Similar	40%	36%	-4.0%	33.8%	2.2%
Other	4.4%	2.6%	-1.8%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.9% 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)
Indian	4.9%	3.6%	-1.3%	3.1%	0.5%
Other Asian	1.5%	0.8%	-0.7%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	91.6%	93.9%	2.3%	81.4%	12.5%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.6% 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	92.4%	87.6%	-4.8%	83.2%	4.4%
European Union	1.9%	4.8%	2.9%	6.1%	-1.3%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.4%	2.4%	2.0%	2.7%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	3.8%	2.8%	-1.0%	5.6%	-2.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	2%	1.2%	1.3%	0.7%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.4%	87.6%	-4.8%	83.2%	4.4%
10+ Years	0.8%	6.8%	6.0%	9.8%	-3.0%
5-10 Years	0%	2.4%	2.4%	2.9%	-0.5%
2-5 Years	4.2%	1.6%	-2.6%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	1.6%	-1.1%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.9%	76.7%	8.2%
Germany	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
South-East Asia	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
No passport held	10%	13.5%	-3.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.8%	37.2%	14.6%
Christian	42.2%	46.2%	-4.0%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Hindu	2%	1.7%	0.3%
Sikh	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Not answered	1.6%	6.0%	-4.4%

Safety

Is Whitgift Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Whitgift Close was 20.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 52.3% lower than the Hatch Warren & Beggarwood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Whitgift Close has the 14th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Hatch Warren & Beggarwood and the 128th lowest crime rate of 580 local areas in Basingstoke and Deane .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -58.1%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 98% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£76,500

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in RG22 4QJ, 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 - 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 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 - 1/10 (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) - 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) - 2/10 (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 Whitgift Close are based on 122 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 Whitgift Close, Beggarwood, Basingstoke, RG22 4QJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG22 4QJ

Average Price
£392,454

Semi-Detached
£401,661

Terraced
£368,558

Detached
£492,208

Flats/Maisonettes
£235,638

Other
£209,963

Estimated Average Property Prices for Whitgift Close

Average Price
£397,954

Semi-Detached
£414,740

Terraced
£391,079

Detached
£522,999

Flats/Maisonettes
£234,374

Other
£331,519

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Whitgift CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Whitgift Close, Basingstoke, Hampshire Other, an established residential building	£450,000	2025-07-08	£450,917
60 Whitgift Close, Basingstoke, Hampshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£211,000	2025-05-30	£202,157
9 Whitgift Close, Basingstoke, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2024-11-14	£326,047
41 Whitgift Close, Basingstoke, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£475,000	2024-11-05	£491,658
25 Whitgift Close, Basingstoke, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£337,000	2023-11-30	£357,276

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG22 4QJ

Employment

RG22 4QJ 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.

The percentage of student residents living in RG22 4QJ area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	100
Part-Time Employee	27
Retired	16
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Self-Employed	10
Student (economically inactive)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	4
Looking after home or family	4
Other	3

Employment Industry

Information and communication	31
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Education	11
Construction	10
Manufacturing	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Other	6
Transport and storage	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Real estate activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mark's Church of England Primary School Danebury Road , Hatch Warren RG22 4US	3out of 4	658 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hatch Warren Junior School Gershwin Road , RG22 4PQ	3out of 4	1,356 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hatch Warren Infant School Gershwin Road , RG22 4PQ	3out of 4	1,403 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Manor Field Junior School Haydn Road , Brighton Hill RG22 4DH	3out of 4	1,969 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Manor Field Infant School Haydn Road , Brighton Hill RG22 4DH	3out of 4	1,969 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	2,563 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Aldworth School Western Way , RG22 6HA	2out of 4	3,255 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Challoner Catholic Secondary School St Michael's Road , RG22 6SR	3out of 4	3,417 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cranbourne Wessex Close , RG21 3NP	2out of 4	4,013 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	4,699 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Basingstoke College of Technology Worting Road , RG21 8TN	- not rated	5,001 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	2,558 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Limington House School St Andrew's Road , RG22 6PS	3out of 4	3,816 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Cafe In The Park	Beggarwood Community Centre, Broadmere Road		939 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co Op	Southern Co-operatives Limited, 57 - 58 Broadmere Road		939 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hatch Warren Playing Fields Long Cross Lane	grass pitches	749 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	81.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	81.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	81.8%

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	66.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	121.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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