Sandpiper Way, Basingstoke, RG22 5QY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RG22 5QY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49%	51.6%	2.6%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	51%	48.4%	-2.6%	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 vicinity of RG22 5QY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 68.6% 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	19.8%	22.3%	2.5%	37.9%	-15.6%
Married: Opposite sex	68.5%	68.6%	0.1%	44.2%	24.4%
Separated	0.4%	2.1%	1.7%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	7.3%	4.1%	-3.2%	9.1%	-5.0%
Widowed	3.9%	2.9%	-1.0%	6.1%	-3.2%

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 (92.1%) 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%	55.4%	-3.9%	48.4%	7.0%
Good health	32.3%	36.7%	4.4%	33.6%	3.1%
Fair health	7.3%	5.4%	-1.9%	12.7%	-7.3%
Bad health	0.7%	2.5%	1.8%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 5QY this area, 8.2% 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 44%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.1%	8.2%	-3.9%	18.2%	-10.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.4%	9.5%	-6.9%	9.6%	-0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.7%	14.4%	-0.3%	13.4%	1.0%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	3.7%	1.1%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.9%	18.5%	5.6%	16.9%	1.6%
Degree or Similar	34.5%	44%	9.5%	33.8%	10.2%
Other	6.9%	1.6%	-5.3%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.3% 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	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1%	2.5%	1.5%	3.1%	-0.6%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.5%	-0.9%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
White	97%	94.3%	-2.7%	81.4%	12.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95.3%	95.9%	0.6%	83.2%	12.7%
European Union	1%	1.3%	0.3%	6.1%	-4.8%
Africa	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	2.7%	1.9%	-0.8%	5.6%	-3.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95%	95.9%	0.9%	83.2%	12.7%
10+ Years	0.3%	3.5%	3.2%	9.8%	-6.3%
5-10 Years	2%	0.3%	-1.7%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.6%	76.7%	17.9%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
No passport held	3.8%	13.5%	-9.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.9%	37.2%	2.7%
Christian	54.1%	46.2%	7.9%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Sandpiper Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sandpiper Way was 22.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 54.8% lower than the Kempshott & Buckskin average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sandpiper Way has the 19th lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Kempshott & Buckskin and the 141st lowest crime rate of 580 local areas in Basingstoke and Deane .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -38.5%.

🔎 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. 91% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£61,700

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in RG22 5QY, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 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 Sandpiper Way are based on 48 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 Sandpiper Way, Basingstoke, RG22 5QY

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG22 5QY

Average Price
£430,805

Semi-Detached
£423,413

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£449,050

Flats/Maisonettes
£314,887

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sandpiper Way

Average Price
£458,588

Semi-Detached
£448,763

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£471,142

Flats/Maisonettes
£338,511

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sandpiper WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Sandpiper Way, Basingstoke, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£435,000	2024-07-30	£472,674
4 Sandpiper Way, Basingstoke, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£420,000	2024-07-17	£456,375
25 Sandpiper Way, Basingstoke, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£505,000	2023-10-13	£541,512
26 Sandpiper Way, Basingstoke, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£430,000	2023-03-14	£462,582
27 Sandpiper Way, Basingstoke, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£412,500	2023-01-06	£445,088

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG22 5QY

Employment

RG22 5QY area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	110
Retired	54
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	27
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Student (economically inactive)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Other	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Construction	23
Human health and social work activities	18
Manufacturing	16
Financial and insurance activities	13
Information and communication	13
Education	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Real estate activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Other	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Transport and storage	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kempshott Junior School Old Down Close , Homesteads Road RG22 5LL	3out of 4	820 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kempshott Infant School Old Down Close , Homestead Road RG22 5LL	4out of 4	855 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mark's Church of England Primary School Danebury Road , Hatch Warren RG22 4US	3out of 4	1,585 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hatch Warren Junior School Gershwin Road , RG22 4PQ	3out of 4	1,826 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hatch Warren Infant School Gershwin Road , RG22 4PQ	3out of 4	1,891 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	2,577 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Challoner Catholic Secondary School St Michael's Road , RG22 6SR	3out of 4	2,577 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Aldworth School Western Way , RG22 6HA	2out of 4	2,836 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cranbourne Wessex Close , RG21 3NP	2out of 4	3,960 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Basingstoke College of Technology Worting Road , RG21 8TN	- not rated	4,723 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queen Mary's College Cliddesden Road , RG21 3HF	- not rated	4,861 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	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	2,189 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Limington House School St Andrew's Road , RG22 6PS	3out of 4	3,226 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Ashwood Academy Ashwood Way , RG23 8AA	3out of 4	4,689 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Saxon Wood School Barron Place , Rooksdown RG24 9NH	3out of 4	4,861 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
Starbucks Coffee Company At Sainsbury's	Sainsbury's, Wallop Drive		840 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Kestrel	Buckingham Parade, Basingstoke		863 yd
The Holly Blue	Bradley Way, Beggarwood		1,039 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sushi Gourmet	Sainsbury's, Wallop Drive		840 yd
China Garden	5 Buckingham Parade, Basingstoke		863 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	J Sainsburys, Wallop Drive	840 yd
Tesco	3 - 4 Buckingham Parade, Basingstoke	863 yd
Lidl	Units 1 And 2, Hatch Warren Retail Park	909 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near RG22 5QY postcode.

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	56.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	93.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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