Sidlaw Close is in Basingstoke and in Basingstoke And Deane district. RG22 5BJ is located in the Kempshott & Buckskin electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Basingstoke. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Sidlaw Close, Basingstoke, RG22 5BJ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: RG22 5FL, RG22 5BH, RG22 5BL, RG22 5BP, RG22 5ER, RG22 5ES, RG22 5EP, RG22 5BN, RG22 5BQ.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RG22 5BJ 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 | 50.5% | 49.4% | -1.1% | 51.0% | -1.6% |
| Male | 49.5% | 50.6% | 1.1% | 49.0% | 1.6% |
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 5BJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50.8% 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 | 39.9% | 50.8% | 10.9% | 37.9% | 12.9% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 36.6% | 31.3% | -5.3% | 44.2% | -12.9% |
| Married: Same sex | 0.8% | 0% | -0.8% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| Separated | 6.3% | 6.1% | -0.2% | 2.2% | 3.9% |
| Divorced | 13.9% | 8.9% | -5.0% | 9.1% | -0.2% |
| Widowed | 2.5% | 2.8% | 0.3% | 6.1% | -3.3% |
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.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 45% | 50.9% | 5.9% | 48.4% | 2.5% |
| Good health | 38.2% | 31.5% | -6.7% | 33.6% | -2.1% |
| Fair health | 12.2% | 14.7% | 2.5% | 12.7% | 2.0% |
| Bad health | 4.3% | 1.7% | -2.6% | 4.0% | -2.3% |
| Very bad health | 0.3% | 1.2% | 0.9% | 1.2% | 0.0% |
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 | 20.6% | 22.8% | 2.2% | 18.2% | 4.6% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 23.1% | 17.5% | -5.6% | 9.6% | 7.9% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 19.3% | 14.2% | -5.1% | 13.4% | 0.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.8% | 5.3% | 1.5% | 5.3% | 0.0% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 11.3% | 17.1% | 5.8% | 16.9% | 0.2% |
| Degree or Similar | 13.4% | 23.2% | 9.8% | 33.8% | -10.6% |
| Other | 8.4% | 0% | -8.4% | 2.8% | -2.8% |
This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chinese | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.7% | -0.7% |
| Indian | 1.8% | 2.3% | 0.5% | 3.1% | -0.8% |
| Other Asian | 3.4% | 1.4% | -2.0% | 1.6% | -0.2% |
| Black African | 2.1% | 5.4% | 3.3% | 2.5% | 2.9% |
| Black Caribbean | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 1.0% | -0.7% |
| Other Black | 0% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.3% | 1.4% | 1.1% | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| Mixed White and African | 1.5% | 0% | -1.5% | 0.4% | -0.4% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.3% | 0.6% | 0.3% | 0.9% | -0.3% |
| Mixed Other | 0% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.8% | -0.2% |
| White | 89% | 85.1% | -3.9% | 81.4% | 3.7% |
| Other | 1.2% | 2% | 0.8% | 1.6% | 0.4% |
In this area, 80.7% 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 | 84.4% | 80.7% | -3.7% | 83.2% | -2.5% |
| European Union | 5.5% | 7.9% | 2.4% | 6.1% | 1.8% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.8% | -0.8% |
| Africa | 4% | 5.3% | 1.3% | 2.7% | 2.6% |
| Middle East and Asia | 5.2% | 4.4% | -0.8% | 5.6% | -1.2% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.3% | 1.5% | 1.2% | 1.3% | 0.2% |
| Oceania | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 84.1% | 79.5% | -4.6% | 83.2% | -3.7% |
| 10+ Years | 0.9% | 8.4% | 7.5% | 9.8% | -1.4% |
| 5-10 Years | 4.6% | 4% | -0.6% | 2.9% | 1.1% |
| 2-5 Years | 6.1% | 2.3% | -3.8% | 2.2% | 0.1% |
| Less than 2 years | 4.3% | 5.8% | 1.5% | 1.9% | 3.9% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 55.5% | 76.7% | -21.2% |
| Ireland | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.0% |
| France | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Italy | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.0% |
| Poland | 4.9% | 1.3% | 3.6% |
| Other EU countries | 2.3% | 1.5% | 0.8% |
| Central and Western Africa | 0.6% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Southern Asia | 2.9% | 1.2% | 1.7% |
| South-East Asia | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 0.9% | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Central and South America | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| No passport held | 31% | 13.5% | 17.5% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 59% | 37.2% | 21.8% |
| Christian | 33.8% | 46.2% | -12.4% |
| Hindu | 2.6% | 1.7% | 0.9% |
| Muslim | 1.2% | 6.5% | -5.3% |
| Other religion | 2% | 0.6% | 1.4% |
| Not answered | 1.4% | 6.0% | -4.6% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sidlaw Close was 79.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 63.6% higher than the Kempshott & Buckskin average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Sidlaw Close has the 12th highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Kempshott & Buckskin and the 146th highest crime rate of 575 local areas in Basingstoke and Deane .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 60.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -52.4%.

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 82% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 41 Sidlaw Close, Basingstoke, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building | £293,000 | 2024-08-01 | £303,776 |
| 46 Sidlaw Close, Basingstoke, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building | £308,000 | 2023-11-03 | £333,241 |
| 58 Sidlaw Close, Basingstoke, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building | £281,500 | 2022-06-06 | £303,938 |
| 44 Sidlaw Close, Basingstoke, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building | £275,000 | 2021-06-30 | £324,463 |
| 58 Sidlaw Close, Basingstoke, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building | £249,000 | 2020-03-06 | £314,796 |
| Full-Time Employee | 80 |
| Part-Time Employee | 43 |
| Retired | 25 |
| Self-Employed | 23 |
| Looking after home or family | 22 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 14 |
| Other | 13 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 12 |
| Unemployed | 11 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 4 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 38 |
| Human health and social work activities | 24 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 14 |
| Transport and storage | 14 |
| Manufacturing | 13 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 11 |
| Construction | 7 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 7 |
| Information and communication | 6 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 5 |
| Other | 4 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 4 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 4 |
| Education | 3 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Worting Infant School Old Kempshott Lane , RG22 5ET | - not rated | 375 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Chiltern Primary School Chiltern Way , RG22 5BB | - not rated | 485 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Worting Junior School Chiltern Way , RG22 5BB | - not rated | 485 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Park View Infant School Pinkerton Road , South Ham RG22 6RT | - not rated | 869 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Park View Primary School Pinkerton Road , RG22 6RT | 3out of 4 | 869 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bishop Challoner Catholic Secondary School St Michael's Road , RG22 6SR | 3out of 4 | 992 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Aldworth School Western Way , RG22 6HA | - not rated | 1,626 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Blue Coat School Basingstoke Western Way , RG22 6HA | 2out of 4 | 1,626 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brighton Hill Community School Brighton Way , RG22 4HS | 3out of 4 | 2,023 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brighton Hill Community School Brighton Way , RG22 4HS | - not rated | 2,023 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basingstoke College of Technology Worting Road , RG21 8TN | - not rated | 3,160 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Queen Mary's College Cliddesden Road , RG21 3HF | - not rated | 3,660 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Queen Mary's College Cliddesden Road , RG21 3HF | - not rated | 3,679 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austen Pupil Referral Unit Chiltern Way , Worting Junior School RG22 5BB | - not rated | 485 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Chiltern Way Academy Basingstoke Pack Lane , RG22 5TH | 1out of 4 | 1,510 yd | Academy special sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Coppice Spring Academy Pack Lane , RG22 5TH | - not rated | 1,511 yd | Academy special sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Grangeside School Pack Lane , RG22 5TH | - not rated | 1,511 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hawthorns School Pack Lane , RG22 5TH | - not rated | 1,511 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cosy Corner Cafe At The Ridgeway Centre | The Ridgeway Centre, Blackdown Close | 173 yd | |
| Oriental Garden | Oriental Gardens, Blackdown Close | 191 yd | |
| Kittys Coffee Shop / Candies Sweets | Pack Lane Wool, 171 Pack Lane | 537 yd | |
| The Spice | 149A Pack Lane, Basingstoke | 589 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The White Hart Inn | White Hart, 367 Worting Road | 620 yd | |
| The Royal Oak | Royal Oak, 414 Worting Road | 722 yd | |
| Basingstoke Snooker Club / Academy | Academy, West Ham Lane | 835 yd | |
| Basingstoke Rugby Club | Pack Lane, Basingstoke | 917 yd | |
| Global Kitchen Catering And Events | Basingstoke Rugby Club, Pack Lane | 918 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Curry Queen Takeway | Curry Queen, Unit 3 Buckskin Centre | 191 yd | |
| NJ Food Street | Unit 2, Buckskin Centre | 225 yd | |
| Basingstoke Fish & Chips At The White Hart | White Hart, 367 Worting Road | 620 yd | |
| The Oriental Break | Academy, West Ham Lane | 835 yd | |
| Bao Diep | 26 Burnaby Close, Basingstoke | 927 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Welcome Buckskin | Unit 1, Buckskin Centre | 225 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Stratton Park PACK LANE | grass pitches, tennis courts | 551 yd |
| Bishop Challoner Catholic Secondary School ST. MICHAELS ROAD | grass pitches, tennis courts | 1,001 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 100 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 201.6 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 10 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 17.3 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 50 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.