Belfry Square, Beggarwood, Basingstoke, RG22 4WZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RG22 4WZ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% 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	54%	49.5%	-4.5%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	46%	50.5%	4.5%	49.0%	1.5%

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 vicinity of RG22 4WZ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.2% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	31.5%	31.8%	0.3%	37.9%	-6.1%
Married: Opposite sex	54.6%	55.2%	0.6%	44.2%	11.0%
Separated	2.8%	1.8%	-1.0%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	9.3%	8.5%	-0.8%	9.1%	-0.6%
Widowed	1.9%	2.7%	0.8%	6.1%	-3.4%

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 (90.2%) 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	63%	51.7%	-11.3%	48.4%	3.3%
Good health	28.4%	38.5%	10.1%	33.6%	4.9%
Fair health	4.8%	8%	3.2%	12.7%	-4.7%
Bad health	2.8%	1%	-1.8%	4.0%	-3.0%
Very bad health	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	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.

In the area around RG22 4WZ this area, 7.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 43.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	6.5%	7.7%	1.2%	18.2%	-10.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.8%	6.8%	-8.0%	9.6%	-2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.1%	14.5%	-3.6%	13.4%	1.1%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	2.7%	0.4%	5.3%	-2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18.5%	24.1%	5.6%	16.9%	7.2%
Degree or Similar	37%	43.2%	6.2%	33.8%	9.4%
Other	2.8%	0.9%	-1.9%	2.8%	-1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1%	1.4%	0.4%	0.7%	0.7%
Indian	3.5%	2.8%	-0.7%	3.1%	-0.3%
Pakistani	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1%	3.8%	2.8%	1.6%	2.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	1.0%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	2.8%	0.7%	-2.1%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	87.9%	89.2%	1.3%	81.4%	7.8%
Arab	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.5% 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	90.7%	89.5%	-1.2%	83.2%	6.3%
European Union	1.7%	4.2%	2.5%	6.1%	-1.9%
Africa	1.4%	1%	-0.4%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	4.2%	4.9%	0.7%	5.6%	-0.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.1%	0.3%	-1.8%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90%	89.5%	-0.5%	83.2%	6.3%
10+ Years	0.7%	7.3%	6.6%	9.8%	-2.5%
5-10 Years	1.4%	2.1%	0.7%	2.9%	-0.8%
2-5 Years	2.1%	1%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	5.9%	0%	-5.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.7%	76.7%	10.0%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Spain	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
South-East Asia	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
No passport held	8.8%	13.5%	-4.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.2%	37.2%	7.0%
Christian	46.3%	46.2%	0.1%
Buddhist	2.1%	0.5%	1.6%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Sikh	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Belfry Square Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Belfry Square was 83.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 90.1% higher than the Hatch Warren & Beggarwood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Belfry Square has the 5th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Hatch Warren & Beggarwood and the 148th highest crime rate of 580 local areas in Basingstoke and Deane .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 53.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 34.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

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 4WZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 1/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 9/10 (very 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 - 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) - 3/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Belfry Square are based on 73 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 Belfry Square, Beggarwood, Basingstoke, RG22 4WZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG22 4WZ

Average Price
£405,465

Semi-Detached
£431,836

Terraced
£392,279

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Belfry Square

Average Price
£443,312

Semi-Detached
£497,479

Terraced
£428,433

Detached
£376,221

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Belfry SquareStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Belfry Square, Basingstoke, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£333,000	2023-11-23	£367,198
3 Belfry Square, Basingstoke, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£298,000	2022-05-27	£333,798
16 Belfry Square, Basingstoke, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£430,000	2021-11-16	£494,686
22 Belfry Square, Basingstoke, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£240,000	2021-03-19	£293,579
21 Belfry Square, Basingstoke, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£240,000	2021-03-18	£293,579

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG22 4WZ

Employment

RG22 4WZ 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	107
Part-Time Employee	32
Retired	26
Self-Employed	21
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Information and communication	29
Education	18
Manufacturing	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Human health and social work activities	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Financial and insurance activities	10
Construction	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Other	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	950 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hatch Warren Junior School Gershwin Road , RG22 4PQ	3out of 4	1,700 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hatch Warren Infant School Gershwin Road , RG22 4PQ	3out of 4	1,762 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kempshott Junior School Old Down Close , Homesteads Road RG22 5LL	3out of 4	1,895 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kempshott Infant School Old Down Close , Homestead Road RG22 5LL	4out of 4	1,964 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	2,903 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Aldworth School Western Way , RG22 6HA	2out of 4	3,514 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Challoner Catholic Secondary School St Michael's Road , RG22 6SR	3out of 4	3,561 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cranbourne Wessex Close , RG21 3NP	2out of 4	4,390 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	5,138 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Basingstoke College of Technology Worting Road , RG21 8TN	- not rated	5,341 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	2,792 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Limington House School St Andrew's Road , RG22 6PS	3out of 4	4,046 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		334 yd
Starbucks Coffee Company At Sainsbury's	Sainsbury's, Wallop Drive		845 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Holly Blue	Bradley Way, Beggarwood		679 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sushi Gourmet	Sainsbury's, Wallop Drive		845 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co Op	Southern Co-operatives Limited, 57 - 58 Broadmere Road	334 yd
Lidl	Units 1 And 2, Hatch Warren Retail Park	730 yd
Sainsbury's	J Sainsburys, Wallop Drive	845 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hatch Warren Playing Fields Long Cross Lane	grass pitches	661 yd
Basingstoke Golf Club KEMPSHOTT HILL	golf	666 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	224.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	31.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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