Baird Avenue is in Basingstoke and in Basingstoke And Deane district. RG22 6EA is located in the South Ham electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Basingstoke. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Baird Avenue, Basingstoke, RG22 6EA and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: RG22 6DY, RG22 6EB, RG22 6DX, RG22 6EY, RG22 6DZ, RG22 6EX, RG22 6ED, RG22 6DU, RG22 6EZ.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RG22 6EA has a slightly higher male population, with 51.2% 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 | 53.4% | 48.8% | -4.6% | 51.0% | -2.2% |
| Male | 46.6% | 51.2% | 4.6% | 49.0% | 2.2% |
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 6EA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.6% 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 | 21.6% | 27.7% | 6.1% | 37.9% | -10.2% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 61.9% | 54.6% | -7.3% | 44.2% | 10.4% |
| Married: Same sex | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| Separated | 0.4% | 1.7% | 1.3% | 2.2% | -0.5% |
| Divorced | 7.4% | 8.8% | 1.4% | 9.1% | -0.3% |
| Widowed | 8.7% | 6.7% | -2.0% | 6.1% | 0.6% |
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 | 41% | 35.3% | -5.7% | 48.4% | -13.1% |
| Good health | 38.4% | 47.1% | 8.7% | 33.6% | 13.5% |
| Fair health | 16.8% | 12.8% | -4.0% | 12.7% | 0.1% |
| Bad health | 2.6% | 3.5% | 0.9% | 4.0% | -0.5% |
| Very bad health | 1.1% | 1.4% | 0.3% | 1.2% | 0.2% |
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 22.6%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 32.5% | 23.8% | -8.7% | 18.2% | 5.6% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 15.2% | 11.3% | -3.9% | 9.6% | 1.7% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 15.2% | 14.2% | -1.0% | 13.4% | 0.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.8% | 5.4% | 0.6% | 5.3% | 0.1% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 11.7% | 20.1% | 8.4% | 16.9% | 3.2% |
| Degree or Similar | 13.9% | 22.6% | 8.7% | 33.8% | -11.2% |
| Other | 6.9% | 2.5% | -4.4% | 2.8% | -0.3% |
This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 77.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladeshi | 2.2% | 1% | -1.2% | 1.1% | -0.1% |
| Chinese | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.7% | -0.4% |
| Indian | 1.1% | 2.1% | 1.0% | 3.1% | -1.0% |
| Pakistani | 0.7% | 1.7% | 1.0% | 2.7% | -1.0% |
| Other Asian | 2.2% | 9.1% | 6.9% | 1.6% | 7.5% |
| Black African | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 2.5% | -2.5% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0% | 1% | 1.0% | 0.8% | 0.2% |
| Mixed White and African | 1.1% | 0.7% | -0.4% | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0% | 1% | 1.0% | 0.9% | 0.1% |
| Mixed Other | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.0% | 0.8% | -0.1% |
| White | 91.4% | 77.4% | -14.0% | 81.4% | -4.0% |
| Other | 0% | 4.9% | 4.9% | 1.6% | 3.3% |
In this area, 76.8% 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 | 90.3% | 76.8% | -13.5% | 83.2% | -6.4% |
| European Union | 3% | 7.6% | 4.6% | 6.1% | 1.5% |
| Rest of Europe | 0% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.8% | -0.1% |
| Africa | 0.7% | 0% | -0.7% | 2.7% | -2.7% |
| Middle East and Asia | 4.1% | 12.5% | 8.4% | 5.6% | 6.9% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 1.9% | 2.4% | 0.5% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 88.4% | 76.8% | -11.6% | 83.2% | -6.4% |
| 10+ Years | 1.1% | 15.9% | 14.8% | 9.8% | 6.1% |
| 5-10 Years | 2.2% | 2.8% | 0.6% | 2.9% | -0.1% |
| 2-5 Years | 3.4% | 1.4% | -2.0% | 2.2% | -0.8% |
| Less than 2 years | 4.9% | 3.1% | -1.8% | 1.9% | 1.2% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 71.4% | 76.7% | -5.3% |
| Ireland | 1.7% | 0.6% | 1.1% |
| France | 0.7% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Italy | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Poland | 2.8% | 1.3% | 1.5% |
| Other EU countries | 1.7% | 1.5% | 0.2% |
| Southern Asia | 7% | 1.2% | 5.8% |
| South-East Asia | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Central and South America | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| No passport held | 13.2% | 13.5% | -0.3% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 34.6% | 37.2% | -2.6% |
| Christian | 43.9% | 46.2% | -2.3% |
| Buddhist | 5.5% | 0.5% | 5.0% |
| Hindu | 5.9% | 1.7% | 4.2% |
| Muslim | 5.2% | 6.5% | -1.3% |
| Sikh | 0.7% | 0.9% | -0.2% |
| Not answered | 4.2% | 6.0% | -1.8% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Baird Avenue was 23.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 77.8% lower than the South Ham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Baird Avenue has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in South Ham and the 153rd lowest crime rate of 580 local areas in Basingstoke and Deane .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -58.0%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 45 Baird Avenue, Basingstoke, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £315,000 | 2022-05-31 | £357,774 |
| 74 Baird Avenue, Basingstoke, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £320,000 | 2022-01-25 | £371,668 |
| 74 Baird Avenue, Basingstoke, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £325,000 | 2021-12-22 | £373,854 |
| 37 Baird Avenue, Basingstoke, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £280,000 | 2020-11-10 | £353,770 |
| 98 Baird Avenue, Basingstoke, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building | £275,000 | 2019-07-12 | £369,564 |
| Full-Time Employee | 83 |
| Retired | 57 |
| Part-Time Employee | 35 |
| Self-Employed | 19 |
| Unemployed | 11 |
| Looking after home or family | 10 |
| Other | 7 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 6 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 5 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 3 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 26 |
| Manufacturing | 18 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 13 |
| Education | 13 |
| Construction | 11 |
| Other | 9 |
| Human health and social work activities | 8 |
| Transport and storage | 7 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 6 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 6 |
| Information and communication | 5 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 5 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 2 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 2 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| 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 | 269 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Park View Primary School Pinkerton Road , RG22 6RT | 3out of 4 | 911 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kings Furlong Junior School Upper Chestnut Drive , RG21 8YJ | 3out of 4 | 973 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Chalk Ridge Primary School Sullivan Road , Brighton Hill RG22 4ER | 3out of 4 | 1,067 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| King's Furlong Infant School and Nursery Upper Chestnut Drive , RG21 8YJ | 3out of 4 | 1,068 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aldworth School Western Way , RG22 6HA | 2out of 4 | 133 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bishop Challoner Catholic Secondary School St Michael's Road , RG22 6SR | 3out of 4 | 794 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brighton Hill Community School Brighton Way , RG22 4HS | 3out of 4 | 812 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cranbourne Wessex Close , RG21 3NP | 2out of 4 | 1,045 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Costello School Crossborough Hill , London Road RG21 4AL | 2out of 4 | 2,795 yd | Academy converter | 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 | 1,790 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Queen Mary's College Cliddesden Road , RG21 3HF | - not rated | 1,988 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Limington House School St Andrew's Road , RG22 6PS | 3out of 4 | 565 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Coppice Spring Academy Pack Lane , RG22 5TH | 3out of 4 | 816 yd | Academy special sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Ashwood Academy Ashwood Way , RG23 8AA | 3out of 4 | 2,497 yd | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Maple Ridge School Maple Crescent , RG21 5SX | 3out of 4 | 3,066 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Dove House School Sutton Road , RG21 5SU | 4out of 4 | 3,244 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Costa | Unit 11, St Michaels Retail Park | 324 yd | |
| Nandos | Unit 8, St Michaels Retail Park | 353 yd | |
| McDonalds | Brighton Hill Retail Park, Winchester Road | 367 yd | |
| Pizza Express | The White House, Winchester Road | 388 yd | |
| Mug And Biscuit | St Andrews Methodist Church, Western Way | 421 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Beacon | Kings Road, Basingstoke | 438 yd | |
| Basingstoke Labour Club | Sandys Road, Basingstoke | 438 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greggs | Unit 10B, St Michaels Retail Park | 325 yd | |
| Woo's Takeaway | Woos Takeaway, 53 Kings Road | 438 yd | |
| Herbies Pizza Basingstoke | 43A Kings Road, Basingstoke | 457 yd | |
| Papa Johns | 3 Buckland Parade, Basingstoke | 597 yd | |
| HOWAH | 4 Buckland Parade, Basingstoke | 597 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food Warehouse | Unit 4, Brighton Hill Retail Park | 359 yd | |
| Co Op | 37 - 39 Kings Road, Basingstoke | 438 yd | |
| Aldi | Unit 1, St Michaels Retail Park | 517 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| The Camrose MANSFIELD ROAD | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches | 178 yd |
| Aldworth School WESTERN WAY | grass pitches | 250 yd |
| Russell Howard Park ST. ANDREWS ROAD | grass pitches | 647 yd |
| Limington House School ST. ANDREWS ROAD | swimming pool | 652 yd |
| Powerleague (Basingstoke) (Closed) BRIGHTON HILL COMMUNITY COLLEGE BRIGHTON HILL COMMUNITY COLLEGE BRIGHTON WAY | artificial grass pitch | 712 yd |
| Brighton Hill Community School BRIGHTON WAY | grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 763 yd |
| Bishop Challoner Catholic Secondary School ST. MICHAELS ROAD | grass pitches, tennis courts | 907 yd |
| Cranbourne School WESSEX CLOSE | grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts | 994 yd |
| Curves For Women (Basingstoke East) (Closed) BRIGHTON HILL PARADE | health and fitness suite | 1,030 yd |
| Girlzone (Basingstoke)(Ladies Only) (Closed) Brighton Hill Parade | health and fitness suite | 1,030 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 | 45.3 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 106.5 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 7.4 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 10.1 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 50 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.