Newfound, Basingstoke, RG23 7HH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RG23 7HH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.5%	50.2%	1.7%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	51.5%	49.8%	-1.7%	49.0%	0.8%

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 RG23 7HH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.1% 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	19.1%	25.7%	6.6%	37.9%	-12.2%
Married: Opposite sex	65.8%	59.1%	-6.7%	44.2%	14.9%
Separated	2.2%	1.8%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	7.6%	8%	0.4%	9.1%	-1.1%
Widowed	5.4%	5.4%	0.0%	6.1%	-0.7%

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 (89.9%) 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%	52.1%	2.1%	48.4%	3.7%
Good health	35.4%	37.8%	2.4%	33.6%	4.2%
Fair health	11.7%	7.6%	-4.1%	12.7%	-5.1%
Bad health	2.6%	1.5%	-1.1%	4.0%	-2.5%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	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	16.5%	13.5%	-3.0%	18.2%	-4.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.7%	8.4%	-1.3%	9.6%	-1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.1%	17.1%	2.0%	13.4%	3.7%
Apprenticeship	6.1%	5.5%	-0.6%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.4%	18.2%	3.8%	16.9%	1.3%
Degree or Similar	34.2%	36%	1.8%	33.8%	2.2%
Other	4%	1.5%	-2.5%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.6% 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)
Indian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	3.1%	-2.2%
Pakistani	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.8%
Other Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	99.1%	97.6%	-1.5%	81.4%	16.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95.6%	94.8%	-0.8%	83.2%	11.6%
European Union	0%	1.8%	1.8%	6.1%	-4.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	2%	2.1%	0.1%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95%	94.8%	-0.2%	83.2%	11.6%
10+ Years	0.3%	5.2%	4.9%	9.8%	-4.6%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.1%	0%	-4.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.4%	76.7%	15.7%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
No passport held	4.9%	13.5%	-8.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44%	37.2%	6.8%
Christian	48%	46.2%	1.8%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Sikh	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is RG23 7HH dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around RG23 7HH was 25.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 55.0% lower than the Oakley & The Candovers average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

RG23 7HH has the 17th lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Oakley & The Candovers and the 171st lowest crime rate of 580 local areas in Basingstoke and Deane .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -31.6%.

🔎 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. 90% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£61,200

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in RG23 7HH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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) - 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

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 Newfound, Basingstoke, RG23 7HH

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG23 7HH

Average Price
£453,782

Semi-Detached
£430,536

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£468,518

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£507,119

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in RG23 7HH

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
42 Andover Road, Basingstoke, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£535,000	2023-12-14	£604,466
14 Andover Road, Basingstoke, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£505,000	2022-07-04	£545,960
The Old Chapel Andover Road, Basingstoke, Hampshire Other, an established residential building	£455,000	2020-10-01	£545,166
22 Andover Road, Basingstoke, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2020-08-28	£365,320
20A Andover Road, Basingstoke, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£392,000	2019-11-21	£505,338

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG23 7HH

Employment

RG23 7HH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	110
Retired	75
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	23
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Looking after home or family	8
Student (economically inactive)	4
Unemployed	3
Other	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	23
Construction	22
Manufacturing	19
Information and communication	18
Education	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Other	10
Transport and storage	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Real estate activities	3

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oakley Infant School Oakley Lane , Oakley RG23 7JZ	4out of 4	1,694 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakley Church of England Junior School Oakley Lane , Oakley RG23 7JZ	3out of 4	1,828 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chiltern Primary School Chiltern Way , RG22 5BB	3out of 4	2,554 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kempshott Infant School Old Down Close , Homestead Road RG22 5LL	4out of 4	2,827 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kempshott Junior School Old Down Close , Homesteads Road RG22 5LL	3out of 4	2,867 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	3,321 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Aldworth School Western Way , RG22 6HA	2out of 4	3,956 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brighton Hill Community School Brighton Way , RG22 4HS	3out of 4	4,237 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cranbourne Wessex Close , RG21 3NP	2out of 4	5,071 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	5,380 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	3,709 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Saxon Wood School Barron Place , Rooksdown RG24 9NH	3out of 4	3,822 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Limington House School St Andrew's Road , RG22 6PS	3out of 4	3,963 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Ashwood Academy Ashwood Way , RG23 8AA	3out of 4	4,327 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

We haven't found any places rated by Food Standards Agency in RG23 7HH area.

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Newfound Sports Ground	grass pitches	381 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	92.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	66.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	66.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	66.7%

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	7.4%

Download Speed

Median download speed	36.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	63 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RG23 7HH