Mercer Close, Basingstoke, RG22 6NZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding RG22 6NZ is primarily male, with 53.7% of the population 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	50%	46.3%	-3.7%	51.0%	-4.7%
Male	50%	53.7%	3.7%	49.0%	4.7%

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	27.2%	31.1%	3.9%	37.9%	-6.8%
Married: Opposite sex	46.7%	47.3%	0.6%	44.2%	3.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	2.2%	2.3%	0.1%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	13.8%	9.8%	-4.0%	9.1%	0.7%
Widowed	10.1%	8.7%	-1.4%	6.1%	2.6%

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	42.1%	44.5%	2.4%	48.4%	-3.9%
Good health	34.3%	39.5%	5.2%	33.6%	5.9%
Fair health	19.5%	13.3%	-6.2%	12.7%	0.6%
Bad health	2.5%	2.7%	0.2%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25%	21.5%	-3.5%	18.2%	3.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.8%	9.1%	-0.7%	9.6%	-0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.8%	12.5%	-5.3%	13.4%	-0.9%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	3%	-2.1%	5.3%	-2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.6%	16.2%	4.6%	16.9%	-0.7%
Degree or Similar	26.8%	34.7%	7.9%	33.8%	0.9%
Other	4%	3%	-1.0%	2.8%	0.2%

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	1.9%	2.3%	0.4%	0.7%	1.6%
Indian	0.3%	2.7%	2.4%	3.1%	-0.4%
Other Asian	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.5%	-0.8%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	94.7%	90.6%	-4.1%	81.4%	9.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.2% 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	90.6%	81.2%	-9.4%	83.2%	-2.0%
European Union	2.8%	11.4%	8.6%	6.1%	5.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0.6%	1.7%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	3.1%	3.4%	0.3%	5.6%	-2.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	1.3%	0.0%
Oceania	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.4%	81.8%	-6.6%	83.2%	-1.4%
10+ Years	0.6%	10.8%	10.2%	9.8%	1.0%
5-10 Years	0.9%	5.1%	4.2%	2.9%	2.2%
2-5 Years	1.3%	1.4%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	8.8%	1%	-7.8%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.8%	76.7%	0.1%
Ireland	3.7%	0.6%	3.1%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Romania	2%	0.9%	1.1%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	11.7%	13.5%	-1.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.8%	37.2%	-4.4%
Christian	57.5%	46.2%	11.3%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.7%	6.5%	-4.8%
Sikh	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is Mercer Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Mercer Close was 29.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 70.3% lower than the South Ham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Mercer Close has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in South Ham and the 200th lowest crime rate of 575 local areas in Basingstoke and Deane .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -90.0%.

🔎 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 6NZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 6/10 (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 Mercer Close are based on 37 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 Mercer Close, Basingstoke, RG22 6NZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG22 6NZ

Average Price
£479,772

Semi-Detached
£487,791

Terraced
£472,326

Detached
£479,738

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Mercer Close

Average Price
£513,699

Semi-Detached
£518,981

Terraced
£504,412

Detached
£520,171

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£301,204

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Mercer CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
25 Mercer Close, Basingstoke, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£555,000	2025-09-23	£555,542
5 Mercer Close, Basingstoke, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£455,000	2024-10-28	£463,133
1A Mercer Close, Basingstoke, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£490,000	2023-10-27	£511,456
29 Mercer Close, Basingstoke, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£565,000	2023-05-04	£579,125
30 Mercer Close, Basingstoke, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£576,000	2023-02-17	£590,400

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG22 6NZ

Employment

RG22 6NZ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 22% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

RG22 6NZ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in RG22 6NZ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	92
Retired	88
Self-Employed	32
Part-Time Employee	24
Student (economically inactive)	11
Unemployed	8
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Looking after home or family	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	22
Human health and social work activities	22
Education	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Information and communication	16
Financial and insurance activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Other	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Transport and storage	7
Construction	6
Administrative and support service activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Castle Hill Infant School Greenbank , Winklebury Way RG23 8BN	3out of 4	711 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle Hill Primary School Winklebury Way , RG23 8BN	3out of 4	727 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chiltern Primary School Chiltern Way , RG22 5BB	- not rated	795 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Worting Junior School Chiltern Way , RG22 5BB	- not rated	795 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Worting Infant School Old Kempshott Lane , RG22 5ET	- not rated	1,020 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bishop Challoner Catholic Secondary School St Michael's Road , RG22 6SR	3out of 4	743 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fort Hill Community School Kenilworth Road , Winklebury RG23 8JQ	- not rated	1,106 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Aldworth School Western Way , RG22 6HA	- not rated	1,234 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Blue Coat School Basingstoke Western Way , RG22 6HA	2out of 4	1,234 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Cranbourne Wessex Close , RG21 3NP	3out of 4	1,952 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	2,067 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queen Mary's College Cliddesden Road , RG21 3HF	- not rated	2,798 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Queen Mary's College Cliddesden Road , RG21 3HF	- not rated	2,799 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Austen Pupil Referral Unit Chiltern Way , Worting Junior School RG22 5BB	- not rated	795 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Limington House School St Andrew's Road , RG22 6PS	3out of 4	838 yd	Community special school	-	Mixed	More About School
Chiltern Way Academy Futures Ashwood Way , RG23 8AA	1out of 4	1,565 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Ashwood Academy Ashwood Way , RG23 8AA	- not rated	1,565 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashwood Education Centre Ashwood Way , Winklebury RG23 8AA	- not rated	1,565 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Aquadrome	Basingstoke Leisure Park, Worting Road	482 yd
Planet Ice	Basingstoke Leisure Park, Worting Road	482 yd
Loddon Vale Indoor Bowling Club	Indoor Bowling Centre, Basingstoke Leisure Park	482 yd
McDonalds	McDonalds 'Drive-Thru' Restaurant, Basingstoke Leisure Park	482 yd
Hollywood Bowl	Bowlplex, Basingstoke Leisure Park	482 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Spruce Goose	Spruce Goose, Basingstoke Leisure Park	482 yd
Basingstoke Snooker Club / Academy	Academy, West Ham Lane	536 yd
The Royal Oak	Royal Oak, 414 Worting Road	671 yd
The White Hart Inn	White Hart, 367 Worting Road	823 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bao Diep	26 Burnaby Close, Basingstoke	451 yd
Taste Of India	22A Burnaby Close, Basingstoke	451 yd
Burnaby Bites	22A Burnaby Close, Basingstoke	451 yd
KFC	KFC Drive Thru, Basingstoke Leisure Park	482 yd
The Oriental Break	Academy, West Ham Lane	536 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl	Worting Road, Basingstoke		335 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Basingstoke Golf Centre WORTING ROAD	golf	201 yd
Basingstoke Aquadrome WORTING ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	291 yd
Planet Ice Basingstoke WORTING ROAD	ice rinks	369 yd
Bishop Challoner Catholic Secondary School ST. MICHAELS ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	762 yd
Russell Howard Park ST. ANDREWS ROAD	grass pitches	794 yd
Limington House School ST. ANDREWS ROAD	swimming pool	841 yd
Loddon Vale Indoor Bowling Club WORTING ROAD	indoor bowls	850 yd
Hampshire F.A. WINKLEBURY WAY	grass pitches	1,045 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	245.6 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	21.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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