Ballard Close, Basingstoke, RG22 6UG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RG22 6UG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.7%	50.3%	-0.4%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	49.3%	49.7%	0.4%	49.0%	0.7%

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 6UG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.8% 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	41.1%	49.8%	8.7%	37.9%	11.9%
Married: Opposite sex	41.1%	33%	-8.1%	44.2%	-11.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	3.7%	1.8%	-1.9%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	11%	10.8%	-0.2%	9.1%	1.7%
Widowed	3.3%	4.3%	1.0%	6.1%	-1.8%

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	40.1%	43.4%	3.3%	48.4%	-5.0%
Good health	48.1%	40.8%	-7.3%	33.6%	7.2%
Fair health	8.4%	10.8%	2.4%	12.7%	-1.9%
Bad health	2.3%	3.9%	1.6%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.1%	-0.1%	1.2%	-0.1%

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.

In the area around RG22 6UG this area, 31.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 16.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.8%	31.3%	6.5%	18.2%	13.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	22.4%	16.5%	-5.9%	9.6%	6.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.7%	14.4%	-4.3%	13.4%	1.0%
Apprenticeship	1.2%	5.8%	4.6%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.8%	13.7%	1.9%	16.9%	-3.2%
Degree or Similar	13.4%	16.2%	2.8%	33.8%	-17.6%
Other	7.7%	2.2%	-5.5%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 78.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.1%	-0.6%
Chinese	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.9%	3.4%	2.5%	3.1%	0.3%
Pakistani	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.4%
Other Asian	3.5%	5%	1.5%	1.6%	3.4%
Black African	1.4%	6.3%	4.9%	2.5%	3.8%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.4%	1.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.6%	1.8%	1.2%	0.8%	1.0%
White	91.1%	78.2%	-12.9%	81.4%	-3.2%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.4% 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	88.8%	80.4%	-8.4%	83.2%	-2.8%
European Union	3.7%	6.1%	2.4%	6.1%	0.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	2.3%	4.8%	2.5%	2.7%	2.1%
Middle East and Asia	4.6%	7.9%	3.3%	5.6%	2.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	1.3%	-0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.9%	80.2%	-7.7%	83.2%	-3.0%
10+ Years	1.7%	10%	8.3%	9.8%	0.2%
5-10 Years	4.3%	5.3%	1.0%	2.9%	2.4%
2-5 Years	2.3%	2.6%	0.3%	2.2%	0.4%
Less than 2 years	3.7%	1.8%	-1.9%	1.9%	-0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	56.6%	76.7%	-20.1%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Portugal	2.4%	0.5%	1.9%
Spain	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Poland	4%	1.3%	2.7%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	2.6%	0.3%	2.3%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1.6%	1.2%	0.4%
No passport held	29.4%	13.5%	15.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.3%	37.2%	12.1%
Christian	35.6%	46.2%	-10.6%
Buddhist	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Hindu	2.1%	1.7%	0.4%
Muslim	3.7%	6.5%	-2.8%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Not answered	7.7%	6.0%	1.7%

Safety

Is Ballard Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ballard Close was 110.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 123.8% higher than the Kempshott & Buckskin average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ballard Close has the 8th highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Kempshott & Buckskin and the 104th highest crime rate of 580 local areas in Basingstoke and Deane .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 66.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -32.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 82% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£56,300

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in RG22 6UG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Ballard Close are based on 43 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 Ballard Close, Basingstoke, RG22 6UG

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG22 6UG

Average Price
£265,692

Semi-Detached
£261,148

Terraced
£269,272

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£243,512

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ballard Close

Average Price
£262,692

Semi-Detached
£259,658

Terraced
£270,257

Detached
£282,788

Flats/Maisonettes
£214,947

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ballard CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 Ballard Close, Basingstoke, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£273,000	2024-09-06	£275,970
14 Ballard Close, Basingstoke, Hampshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£232,000	2021-05-26	£246,015
3 Ballard Close, Basingstoke, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£265,500	2020-06-19	£323,796
18 Ballard Close, Basingstoke, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£198,000	2019-06-27	£254,216
5A Ballard Close, Basingstoke, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£235,000	2019-04-05	£289,710

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG22 6UG

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	93
Part-Time Employee	48
Other	30
Retired	24
Looking after home or family	24
Self-Employed	19
Unemployed	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Student (economically inactive)	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	49
Human health and social work activities	20
Construction	14
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Education	11
Transport and storage	10
Manufacturing	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Information and communication	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Other	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Park View Primary School Pinkerton Road , RG22 6RT	3out of 4	625 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chiltern Primary School Chiltern Way , RG22 5BB	3out of 4	649 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's Catholic Primary School Pinkerton Road , South Ham RG22 6RE	- not rated	824 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle Hill Infant School Greenbank , Winklebury Way RG23 8BN	4out of 4	1,089 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle Hill Primary School Winklebury Way , RG23 8BN	3out of 4	1,093 yd	Community school	No	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	349 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Aldworth School Western Way , RG22 6HA	2out of 4	968 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brighton Hill Community School Brighton Way , RG22 4HS	3out of 4	1,655 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cranbourne Wessex Close , RG21 3NP	2out of 4	1,910 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Vyne Community School Vyne Road , RG21 5PB	3out of 4	3,211 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	2,233 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queen Mary's College Cliddesden Road , RG21 3HF	- not rated	2,819 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	777 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Coppice Spring Academy Pack Lane , RG22 5TH	3out of 4	1,289 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Ashwood Academy Ashwood Way , RG23 8AA	3out of 4	1,986 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Saxon Wood School Barron Place , Rooksdown RG24 9NH	3out of 4	2,496 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Maple Ridge School Maple Crescent , RG21 5SX	3out of 4	3,157 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	777 yd
The Aquadrome	Basingstoke Leisure Park, Worting Road	847 yd
Planet Ice	Basingstoke Leisure Park, Worting Road	847 yd
Loddon Vale Indoor Bowling Club	Indoor Bowling Centre, Basingstoke Leisure Park	847 yd
McDonalds	McDonalds 'Drive-Thru' Restaurant, Basingstoke Leisure Park	847 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Basingstoke Snooker Club / Academy	Academy, West Ham Lane	720 yd
The Royal Oak	Royal Oak, 414 Worting Road	796 yd
The Spruce Goose	Spruce Goose, Basingstoke Leisure Park	847 yd
The White Hart Inn	White Hart, 367 Worting Road	901 yd
The Beacon	Kings Road, Basingstoke	973 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bao Diep	26 Burnaby Close, Basingstoke	112 yd
Taste Of India	22A Burnaby Close, Basingstoke	112 yd
Burnaby Bites	22A Burnaby Close, Basingstoke	112 yd
The Oriental Break	Academy, West Ham Lane	720 yd
KFC	KFC Drive Thru, Basingstoke Leisure Park	847 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	Worting Road, Basingstoke	584 yd
Welcome Buckskin	Unit 1, Buckskin Centre	869 yd
Co Op	37 - 39 Kings Road, Basingstoke	973 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bishop Challoner Catholic Secondary School ST. MICHAELS ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	288 yd
Basingstoke Golf Centre WORTING ROAD	golf	562 yd
Russell Howard Park ST. ANDREWS ROAD	grass pitches	579 yd
Limington House School ST. ANDREWS ROAD	swimming pool	667 yd
Basingstoke Aquadrome WORTING ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	752 yd
Planet Ice Basingstoke WORTING ROAD	ice rinks	806 yd
Aldworth School WESTERN WAY	grass pitches	847 yd
Stratton Park PACK LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	985 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	215.8 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 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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