Western Way, Basingstoke, RG22 6DF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RG22 6DF has a slightly higher male population, with 51.1% 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	45.9%	48.9%	3.0%	51.0%	-2.1%
Male	54.1%	51.1%	-3.0%	49.0%	2.1%

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 6DF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52.5% 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	39.1%	52.5%	13.4%	37.9%	14.6%
Married: Opposite sex	31.6%	30.2%	-1.4%	44.2%	-14.0%
Separated	5.1%	2.5%	-2.6%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	14.9%	12.4%	-2.5%	9.1%	3.3%
Widowed	9.3%	2.5%	-6.8%	6.1%	-3.6%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	44.4%	42.1%	-2.3%	48.4%	-6.3%
Good health	35.3%	33.5%	-1.8%	33.6%	-0.1%
Fair health	12.8%	13.9%	1.1%	12.7%	1.2%
Bad health	6%	7.9%	1.9%	4.0%	3.9%
Very bad health	1.5%	2.6%	1.1%	1.2%	1.4%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 22.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.2%	27.5%	-2.7%	18.2%	9.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.7%	15%	-1.7%	9.6%	5.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.3%	13.5%	-8.8%	13.4%	0.1%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	5.8%	2.1%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.8%	14%	4.2%	16.9%	-2.9%
Degree or Similar	11.2%	22.2%	11.0%	33.8%	-11.6%
Other	6%	1.9%	-4.1%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.6% 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	3.4%	1.5%	-1.9%	0.7%	0.8%
Indian	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.0%
Other Asian	0%	2.3%	2.3%	1.6%	0.7%
Black African	3.8%	0.4%	-3.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%	0.3%
White	88.7%	90.6%	1.9%	81.4%	9.2%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.6% 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	86.5%	84.6%	-1.9%	83.2%	1.4%
European Union	4.5%	6.4%	1.9%	6.1%	0.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.8%	1.5%
Africa	3%	1.9%	-1.1%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	6%	4.9%	-1.1%	5.6%	-0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.5%	84.6%	-1.9%	83.2%	1.4%
10+ Years	1.1%	7.5%	6.4%	9.8%	-2.3%
5-10 Years	1.9%	4.5%	2.6%	2.9%	1.6%
2-5 Years	5.3%	1.1%	-4.2%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	5.3%	2.3%	-3.0%	1.9%	0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	54.7%	76.7%	-22.0%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Spain	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Poland	3.4%	1.3%	2.1%
Turkey	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Southern Asia	2.6%	1.2%	1.4%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central Asia	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%
No passport held	34.7%	13.5%	21.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	56.4%	37.2%	19.2%
Christian	28.6%	46.2%	-17.6%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Hindu	2.6%	1.7%	0.9%
Muslim	3.8%	6.5%	-2.7%
Not answered	7.5%	6.0%	1.5%

Safety

Is Western Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Western Way was 297.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 180.4% higher than the South Ham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Western Way has the 4th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in South Ham and the 19th highest crime rate of 580 local areas in Basingstoke and Deane .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 141.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -38.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 54% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,900

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in RG22 6DF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 5/10 (average )
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 - 3/10 (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) - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 7/10 (above 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 Western Way are based on 151 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 Western Way, Basingstoke, RG22 6DF

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG22 6DF

Average Price
£268,786

Semi-Detached
£340,943

Terraced
£291,690

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£198,352

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Western Way

Average Price
£325,989

Semi-Detached
£354,816

Terraced
£332,837

Detached
£492,869

Flats/Maisonettes
£202,123

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Western WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
43 Western Way, Basingstoke, Hampshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£221,000	2023-01-27	£231,166
57 Western Way, Basingstoke, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£254,000	2021-04-13	£307,519
75 Western Way, Basingstoke, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2021-03-03	£305,811
39 Western Way, Basingstoke, Hampshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£163,000	2020-09-18	£195,301
63 Western Way, Basingstoke, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2020-08-18	£365,320

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG22 6DF

Employment

RG22 6DF 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	79
Part-Time Employee	33
Retired	29
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Looking after home or family	13
Other	11
Self-Employed	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Manufacturing	13
Human health and social work activities	12
Construction	9
Transport and storage	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Education	6
Other	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Anne's Catholic Primary School Pinkerton Road , South Ham RG22 6RE	- not rated	349 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Kings Furlong Junior School Upper Chestnut Drive , RG21 8YJ	3out of 4	843 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
King's Furlong Infant School and Nursery Upper Chestnut Drive , RG21 8YJ	3out of 4	885 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Park View Primary School Pinkerton Road , RG22 6RT	3out of 4	1,057 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Winklebury Infant School Willoughby Way , Winklebury RG23 8AF	3out of 4	1,490 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Aldworth School Western Way , RG22 6HA	2out of 4	589 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Challoner Catholic Secondary School St Michael's Road , RG22 6SR	3out of 4	769 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cranbourne Wessex Close , RG21 3NP	2out of 4	1,075 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brighton Hill Community School Brighton Way , RG22 4HS	3out of 4	1,372 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Vyne Community School Vyne Road , RG21 5PB	3out of 4	2,629 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	1,469 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queen Mary's College Cliddesden Road , RG21 3HF	- not rated	1,972 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	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	70 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Coppice Spring Academy Pack Lane , RG22 5TH	3out of 4	1,290 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Ashwood Academy Ashwood Way , RG23 8AA	3out of 4	1,936 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Maple Ridge School Maple Crescent , RG21 5SX	3out of 4	2,610 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Saxon Wood School Barron Place , Rooksdown RG24 9NH	3out of 4	2,799 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	Distance
Mug And Biscuit	St Andrews Methodist Church, Western Way	184 yd
Costa	Unit 11, St Michaels Retail Park	770 yd
Nandos	Unit 8, St Michaels Retail Park	771 yd
McDonalds	Brighton Hill Retail Park, Winchester Road	874 yd
Pizza Express	The White House, Winchester Road	937 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Beacon	Kings Road, Basingstoke	172 yd
Basingstoke Labour Club	Sandys Road, Basingstoke	218 yd
The Spruce Goose	Spruce Goose, Basingstoke Leisure Park	969 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Herbies Pizza Basingstoke	43A Kings Road, Basingstoke	157 yd
Woo's Takeaway	Woos Takeaway, 53 Kings Road	172 yd
Greggs	Unit 10B, St Michaels Retail Park	735 yd
Bao Diep	26 Burnaby Close, Basingstoke	957 yd
Taste Of India	22A Burnaby Close, Basingstoke	957 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co Op	37 - 39 Kings Road, Basingstoke	172 yd
Lidl	Worting Road, Basingstoke	777 yd
Morrisons	Worting Road, Basingstoke	814 yd
Food Warehouse	Unit 4, Brighton Hill Retail Park	872 yd
Aldi	Unit 1, St Michaels Retail Park	982 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Limington House School ST. ANDREWS ROAD	swimming pool	188 yd
Russell Howard Park ST. ANDREWS ROAD	grass pitches	268 yd
Aldworth School WESTERN WAY	grass pitches	573 yd
The Camrose MANSFIELD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	692 yd
Bishop Challoner Catholic Secondary School ST. MICHAELS ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	858 yd
Cranbourne School WESSEX CLOSE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	982 yd
Loddon Vale Indoor Bowling Club WORTING ROAD	indoor bowls	1,051 yd
Planet Ice Basingstoke WORTING ROAD	ice rinks	1,091 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	150 Mbit/s
Average download speed	245.3 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	21.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RG22 6DF