Western Way, Basingstoke, RG22 6ES

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RG22 6ES is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.8%	50.6%	0.8%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	50.2%	49.4%	-0.8%	49.0%	0.4%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	30.9%	36.8%	5.9%	37.9%	-1.1%
Married: Opposite sex	38.6%	41%	2.4%	44.2%	-3.2%
Separated	4.3%	1.9%	-2.4%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	15.9%	12.3%	-3.6%	9.1%	3.2%
Widowed	10.1%	8%	-2.1%	6.1%	1.9%

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	36.4%	43.2%	6.8%	48.4%	-5.2%
Good health	36.8%	35.8%	-1.0%	33.6%	2.2%
Fair health	19%	14.4%	-4.6%	12.7%	1.7%
Bad health	6.5%	5.2%	-1.3%	4.0%	1.2%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%	0.3%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.4%	21.7%	-9.7%	18.2%	3.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.9%	9.4%	-6.5%	9.6%	-0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15%	15.1%	0.1%	13.4%	1.7%
Apprenticeship	5.8%	9%	3.2%	5.3%	3.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.6%	16%	5.4%	16.9%	-0.9%
Degree or Similar	17.9%	27.8%	9.9%	33.8%	-6.0%
Other	3.4%	0.9%	-2.5%	2.8%	-1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.4%	4.1%	3.7%	0.7%	3.4%
Indian	0%	4.5%	4.5%	3.1%	1.4%
Pakistani	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Other Asian	1.2%	1.5%	0.3%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	2.8%	1.5%	-1.3%	2.5%	-1.0%
Black Caribbean	2.8%	1.9%	-0.9%	1.0%	0.9%
Other Black	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	2.6%	2.2%	0.4%	2.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.2%	0.4%	-2.8%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	86.6%	80.2%	-6.4%	81.4%	-1.2%
Arab	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78.4% 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	88.7%	78.4%	-10.3%	83.2%	-4.8%
European Union	5.7%	8.6%	2.9%	6.1%	2.5%
Africa	2%	2.2%	0.2%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	8.9%	7.3%	5.6%	3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2%	1.9%	-0.1%	1.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.6%	77.9%	-8.7%	83.2%	-5.3%
10+ Years	2.8%	12.2%	9.4%	9.8%	2.4%
5-10 Years	0%	3.7%	3.7%	2.9%	0.8%
2-5 Years	3.2%	4.1%	0.9%	2.2%	1.9%
Less than 2 years	7.3%	2.2%	-5.1%	1.9%	0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.3%	76.7%	-12.4%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	5.2%	1.3%	3.9%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	2.2%	0.3%	1.9%
Southern Asia	2.6%	1.2%	1.4%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	21.9%	13.5%	8.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.1%	37.2%	6.9%
Christian	43%	46.2%	-3.2%
Hindu	2.6%	1.7%	0.9%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	4.4%	6.5%	-2.1%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Western Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Western Way was 122.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 15.4% higher than the South Ham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Western Way has the 9th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in South Ham and the 84th highest crime rate of 580 local areas in Basingstoke and Deane .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 90.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -24.3%.

🔎 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 6ES, 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 6ES

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG22 6ES

Average Price
£262,886

Semi-Detached
£331,512

Terraced
£298,521

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£175,122

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
134 Western Way, Basingstoke, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£265,000	2021-01-29	£329,083
130 Western Way, Basingstoke, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£245,000	2018-05-25	£310,782
124 Western Way, Basingstoke, Hampshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£180,000	2017-11-03	£196,740
138 Western Way, Basingstoke, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£266,000	2016-09-23	£355,215
124 Western Way, Basingstoke, Hampshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£124,500	2013-09-26	£190,669

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG22 6ES

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	86
Retired	38
Part-Time Employee	22
Self-Employed	20
Looking after home or family	13
Unemployed	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Student (economically inactive)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Human health and social work activities	17
Manufacturing	10
Information and communication	10
Construction	9
Education	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Other	4
Transport and storage	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	2

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	53 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Park View Primary School Pinkerton Road , RG22 6RT	3out of 4	816 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kings Furlong Junior School Upper Chestnut Drive , RG21 8YJ	3out of 4	999 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
King's Furlong Infant School and Nursery Upper Chestnut Drive , RG21 8YJ	3out of 4	1,069 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chalk Ridge Primary School Sullivan Road , Brighton Hill RG22 4ER	3out of 4	1,383 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	301 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Challoner Catholic Secondary School St Michael's Road , RG22 6SR	3out of 4	591 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brighton Hill Community School Brighton Way , RG22 4HS	3out of 4	1,102 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cranbourne Wessex Close , RG21 3NP	2out of 4	1,161 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Costello School Crossborough Hill , London Road RG21 4AL	2out of 4	2,834 yd	Academy converter	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	1,724 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queen Mary's College Cliddesden Road , RG21 3HF	- not rated	2,098 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	280 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Coppice Spring Academy Pack Lane , RG22 5TH	3out of 4	984 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Ashwood Academy Ashwood Way , RG23 8AA	3out of 4	2,205 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Maple Ridge School Maple Crescent , RG21 5SX	3out of 4	2,910 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Saxon Wood School Barron Place , Rooksdown RG24 9NH	3out of 4	3,002 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	125 yd
Costa	Unit 11, St Michaels Retail Park	613 yd
Nandos	Unit 8, St Michaels Retail Park	630 yd
Pizza Express	The White House, Winchester Road	655 yd
McDonalds	Brighton Hill Retail Park, Winchester Road	681 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Beacon	Kings Road, Basingstoke		279 yd
Basingstoke Labour Club	Sandys Road, Basingstoke		319 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Woo's Takeaway	Woos Takeaway, 53 Kings Road	279 yd
Herbies Pizza Basingstoke	43A Kings Road, Basingstoke	289 yd
Greggs	Unit 10B, St Michaels Retail Park	596 yd
Papa Johns	3 Buckland Parade, Basingstoke	740 yd
HOWAH	4 Buckland Parade, Basingstoke	740 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co Op	37 - 39 Kings Road, Basingstoke	279 yd
Food Warehouse	Unit 4, Brighton Hill Retail Park	675 yd
Aldi	Unit 1, St Michaels Retail Park	821 yd
Lidl	Worting Road, Basingstoke	930 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Aldworth School WESTERN WAY	grass pitches	268 yd
Russell Howard Park ST. ANDREWS ROAD	grass pitches	327 yd
Limington House School ST. ANDREWS ROAD	swimming pool	341 yd
The Camrose MANSFIELD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	489 yd
Bishop Challoner Catholic Secondary School ST. MICHAELS ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	699 yd
Powerleague (Basingstoke) (Closed) BRIGHTON HILL COMMUNITY COLLEGE BRIGHTON HILL COMMUNITY COLLEGE BRIGHTON WAY	artificial grass pitch	996 yd
Brighton Hill Community School BRIGHTON WAY	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,034 yd
Cranbourne School WESSEX CLOSE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	1,086 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	73 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RG22 6ES