Western Way, Basingstoke, RG22 6EZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RG22 6EZ 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%

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 6EZ 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%

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	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%

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 22.6%.

	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%

Culture

Ethnic Group

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%

Country of Birth

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%

Length of Residence

	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%

Passport Held

	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%

Religion

	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%

Safety

Is Western Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Western Way was 20.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 79.8% lower than the South Ham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Western Way has the lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in South Ham and the 126th lowest crime rate of 575 local areas in Basingstoke and Deane .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -76.2%.

🔎 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 6EZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 9/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 5/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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 154 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 6EZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG22 6EZ

Average Price
£365,980

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£301,790

Detached
£494,360

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Western Way

Average Price
£327,571

Semi-Detached
£352,507

Terraced
£335,607

Detached
£521,853

Flats/Maisonettes
£196,132

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Western WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
219 Western Way, Basingstoke, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£617,000	2025-06-04	£601,736
215 Western Way, Basingstoke, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£225,000	2019-02-07	£280,376
219 Western Way, Basingstoke, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£424,950	2017-10-20	£511,838
211 Western Way, Basingstoke, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£270,000	2016-08-02	£348,527
219 Western Way, Basingstoke, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2016-03-31	£398,683

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG22 6EZ

Employment

Economic Activity

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

Employment Industry

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

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	491 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's Catholic Primary School Pinkerton Road , South Ham RG22 6RE	3out of 4	521 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chalk Ridge Primary School Sullivan Road , Brighton Hill RG22 4ER	- not rated	837 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Park View Infant School Pinkerton Road , South Ham RG22 6RT	- not rated	1,005 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Park View Primary School Pinkerton Road , RG22 6RT	3out of 4	1,005 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Aldworth School Western Way , RG22 6HA	- not rated	304 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Blue Coat School Basingstoke Western Way , RG22 6HA	2out of 4	304 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Brighton Hill Community School Brighton Way , RG22 4HS	3out of 4	570 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Brighton Hill Community School Brighton Way , RG22 4HS	- not rated	570 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Challoner Catholic Secondary School St Michael's Road , RG22 6SR	3out of 4	968 yd	Voluntary aided 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	1,931 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queen Mary's College Cliddesden Road , RG21 3HF	- not rated	1,951 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queen Mary's College Cliddesden Road , RG21 3HF	- not rated	1,991 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	- not rated	699 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Grangeside School Pack Lane , RG22 5TH	- not rated	699 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hawthorns School Pack Lane , RG22 5TH	- not rated	699 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Grangeside Pack Lane , RG22 5TH	- not rated	699 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chiltern Way Academy Basingstoke Pack Lane , RG22 5TH	1out of 4	700 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Express	The White House, Winchester Road	190 yd
Harvester Stag And Hounds	Stag And Hounds, Winchester Road	301 yd
McDonalds	Brighton Hill Retail Park, Winchester Road	308 yd
Costa	Unit 11, St Michaels Retail Park	345 yd
Nandos	Unit 8, St Michaels Retail Park	386 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Beacon	Kings Road, Basingstoke		637 yd
Basingstoke Labour Club	Sandys Road, Basingstoke		637 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Greggs	Unit 10B, St Michaels Retail Park	375 yd
Papa Johns	3 Buckland Parade, Basingstoke	446 yd
HOWAH	4 Buckland Parade, Basingstoke	446 yd
Woo's Takeaway	Woos Takeaway, 53 Kings Road	637 yd
Herbies Pizza Basingstoke	43A Kings Road, Basingstoke	656 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Food Warehouse	Unit 4, Brighton Hill Retail Park	294 yd
Aldi	Unit 1, St Michaels Retail Park	471 yd
Co Op	37 - 39 Kings Road, Basingstoke	637 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Camrose MANSFIELD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	205 yd
Aldworth School WESTERN WAY	grass pitches	301 yd
Powerleague (Basingstoke) (Closed) BRIGHTON HILL COMMUNITY COLLEGE BRIGHTON HILL COMMUNITY COLLEGE BRIGHTON WAY	artificial grass pitch	517 yd
Brighton Hill Community School BRIGHTON WAY	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	565 yd
Russell Howard Park ST. ANDREWS ROAD	grass pitches	808 yd
Limington House School ST. ANDREWS ROAD	swimming pool	827 yd
Curves For Women (Basingstoke East) (Closed) BRIGHTON HILL PARADE	health and fitness suite	834 yd
Girlzone (Basingstoke)(Ladies Only) (Closed) Brighton Hill Parade	health and fitness suite	835 yd
Bishop Challoner Catholic Secondary School ST. MICHAELS ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	950 yd
Beechdown Club WINCHESTER ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	1,047 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	83.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	83.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	83.3%

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	34.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	43.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	10 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RG22 6EZ