Saunders Way, Basingstoke, RG23 7FA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RG23 7FA has a slightly higher male population, with 51.5% 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	51.1%	48.5%	-2.6%	51.0%	-2.5%
Male	48.9%	51.5%	2.6%	49.0%	2.5%

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 RG23 7FA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.1% 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	20.7%	49.1%	28.4%	37.9%	11.2%
Married: Opposite sex	61.1%	39.4%	-21.7%	44.2%	-4.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	3.3%	0.9%	-2.4%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	10.5%	8.7%	-1.8%	9.1%	-0.4%
Widowed	4.3%	0.9%	-3.4%	6.1%	-5.2%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (94.2%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	50.2%	62.7%	12.5%	48.4%	14.3%
Good health	36.9%	31.5%	-5.4%	33.6%	-2.1%
Fair health	9.2%	4.7%	-4.5%	12.7%	-8.0%
Bad health	3.2%	1%	-2.2%	4.0%	-3.0%
Very bad health	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	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.

In the area around RG23 7FA this area, 3.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.8%	3.7%	-9.1%	18.2%	-14.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.4%	4.6%	-3.8%	9.6%	-5.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.4%	18.8%	0.4%	13.4%	5.4%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	6.4%	3.6%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10%	22.5%	12.5%	16.9%	5.6%
Degree or Similar	42.7%	42.2%	-0.5%	33.8%	8.4%
Other	4.9%	1.8%	-3.1%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	0%	4.3%	4.3%	3.1%	1.2%
Other Asian	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.2%	6%	5.8%	2.5%	3.5%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	1%	0.8%	1.0%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.6%	82.6%	-15.0%	81.4%	1.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.2%	0.7%	0.5%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.2% 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	92.5%	82.2%	-10.3%	83.2%	-1.0%
European Union	1.3%	7.4%	6.1%	6.1%	1.3%
Africa	2.4%	5.4%	3.0%	2.7%	2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	4.7%	3.2%	5.6%	-0.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	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	92.3%	82.4%	-9.9%	83.2%	-0.8%
10+ Years	0.4%	11.1%	10.7%	9.8%	1.3%
5-10 Years	0.9%	3%	2.1%	2.9%	0.1%
2-5 Years	1.9%	3.4%	1.5%	2.2%	1.2%
Less than 2 years	4.5%	0%	-4.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.8%	76.7%	6.1%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	2%	1.3%	0.7%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	2.4%	1.5%	0.9%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	7.1%	13.5%	-6.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.2%	37.2%	14.0%
Christian	33.9%	46.2%	-12.3%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Hindu	4.1%	1.7%	2.4%
Muslim	2.4%	6.5%	-4.1%
Not answered	7.8%	6.0%	1.8%

Safety

Is Saunders Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Saunders Way was 85.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 49.0% higher than the Oakley & The Candovers average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Saunders Way has the 8th highest crime rate of 43 local areas in Oakley & The Candovers and the 141st highest crime rate of 580 local areas in Basingstoke and Deane .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 35.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 10.7%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 89% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£60,200

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in RG23 7FA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 6/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 9/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 1/10 (very low )
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 Saunders Way are based on 108 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 Saunders Way, Basingstoke, RG23 7FA

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG23 7FA

Average Price
£451,276

Semi-Detached
£465,634

Terraced
£421,768

Detached
£624,020

Flats/Maisonettes
£182,523

Other
£235,858

Estimated Average Property Prices for Saunders Way

Average Price
£450,658

Semi-Detached
£458,781

Terraced
£423,086

Detached
£614,373

Flats/Maisonettes
£196,217

Other
£135,281

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Saunders WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
51 Saunders Way, Basingstoke, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£405,000	2024-07-26	£440,076
79 Saunders Way, Basingstoke, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£465,000	2024-06-27	£503,869
61 Saunders Way, Basingstoke, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£280,000	2022-09-16	£297,938
81 Saunders Way, Basingstoke, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£460,000	2022-02-25	£524,657
11 Saunders Way, Basingstoke, Hampshire Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£71,000	2022-02-11	£77,847

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG23 7FA

Employment

RG23 7FA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	143
Part-Time Employee	21
Self-Employed	18
Retired	9
Looking after home or family	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	4
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	38
Information and communication	34
Education	31
Human health and social work activities	20
Manufacturing	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Construction	14
Financial and insurance activities	13
Other	13
Transport and storage	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Real estate activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mark's Church of England Primary School Danebury Road , Hatch Warren RG22 4US	3out of 4	1,520 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kempshott Junior School Old Down Close , Homesteads Road RG22 5LL	3out of 4	1,669 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kempshott Infant School Old Down Close , Homestead Road RG22 5LL	4out of 4	1,729 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hatch Warren Junior School Gershwin Road , RG22 4PQ	3out of 4	2,121 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hatch Warren Infant School Gershwin Road , RG22 4PQ	3out of 4	2,192 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brighton Hill Community School Brighton Way , RG22 4HS	3out of 4	3,181 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Challoner Catholic Secondary School St Michael's Road , RG22 6SR	3out of 4	3,486 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Aldworth School Western Way , RG22 6HA	2out of 4	3,622 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cranbourne Wessex Close , RG21 3NP	2out of 4	4,656 yd	Community school	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	3out of 4	2,915 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Limington House School St Andrew's Road , RG22 6PS	3out of 4	4,083 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Cafe In The Park	Beggarwood Community Centre, Broadmere Road		631 yd
Starbucks Coffee Company At Sainsbury's	Sainsbury's, Wallop Drive		759 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Holly Blue	Bradley Way, Beggarwood		342 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sushi Gourmet	Sainsbury's, Wallop Drive		759 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	Units 1 And 2, Hatch Warren Retail Park	544 yd
Co Op	Southern Co-operatives Limited, 57 - 58 Broadmere Road	631 yd
Sainsbury's	J Sainsburys, Wallop Drive	759 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Basingstoke Golf Club KEMPSHOTT HILL	golf	403 yd
Hatch Warren Playing Fields Long Cross Lane	grass pitches	1,038 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	43.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	118.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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