Water Ridges, Oakley, Basingstoke, RG23 7HX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding RG23 7HX has a female population much higher than UK average, with 57.5% of the population being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.8%	57.5%	3.7%	51.0%	6.5%
Male	46.2%	42.5%	-3.7%	49.0%	-6.5%

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	26.1%	33.9%	7.8%	37.9%	-4.0%
Married: Opposite sex	41%	41.3%	0.3%	44.2%	-2.9%
Separated	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	14.9%	10.6%	-4.3%	9.1%	1.5%
Widowed	16.5%	12.7%	-3.8%	6.1%	6.6%

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	36.2%	27.9%	-8.3%	48.4%	-20.5%
Good health	38.5%	45.4%	6.9%	33.6%	11.8%
Fair health	14.5%	14.8%	0.3%	12.7%	2.1%
Bad health	7.2%	9.2%	2.0%	4.0%	5.2%
Very bad health	3.6%	2.6%	-1.0%	1.2%	1.4%

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 20.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.2%	22.9%	-13.3%	18.2%	4.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.9%	10.9%	-4.0%	9.6%	1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.8%	18.8%	5.0%	13.4%	5.4%
Apprenticeship	7.4%	8.3%	0.9%	5.3%	3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.1%	15.6%	5.5%	16.9%	-1.3%
Degree or Similar	12.2%	20.3%	8.1%	33.8%	-13.5%
Other	5.3%	3.1%	-2.2%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.8% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.5%	1.8%	1.3%	1.6%	0.2%
Black African	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
White	98.2%	97.8%	-0.4%	81.4%	16.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.9% 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%	93.9%	-1.1%	83.2%	10.7%
European Union	2.3%	1.8%	-0.5%	6.1%	-4.3%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	1.3%	0.8%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	1.4%	1.3%	-0.1%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	1.8%	1.3%	5.6%	-3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.2%	93.9%	0.7%	83.2%	10.7%
10+ Years	0.5%	5.3%	4.8%	9.8%	-4.5%
5-10 Years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.4%	0.9%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	0%	-3.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.7%	76.7%	5.0%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Other Europe	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
South and Eastern Africa	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	14.4%	13.5%	0.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.2%	37.2%	1.0%
Christian	52.6%	46.2%	6.4%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Jewish	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is Water Ridges Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Water Ridges was 111.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 93.7% higher than the Oakley & The Candovers average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Water Ridges has the 7th highest crime rate of 43 local areas in Oakley & The Candovers and the 101st highest crime rate of 580 local areas in Basingstoke and Deane .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 87.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 105.7%.

🔎 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 7HX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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) - 3/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Water Ridges are based on 39 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 Water Ridges, Oakley, Basingstoke, RG23 7HX

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG23 7HX

Average Price
£306,336

Semi-Detached
£337,991

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£211,369

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Water Ridges

Average Price
£344,968

Semi-Detached
£371,889

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£196,900

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Water RidgesStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
45 Water Ridges, Basingstoke, Hampshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£215,000	2024-02-29	£224,358
55 Water Ridges, Basingstoke, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2022-02-04	£364,588
31 Water Ridges, Basingstoke, Hampshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£192,000	2021-06-21	£202,724
45 Water Ridges, Basingstoke, Hampshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£180,000	2020-10-27	£202,680
31 Water Ridges, Basingstoke, Hampshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£195,000	2017-09-22	£201,986

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG23 7HX

Employment

RG23 7HX 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 RG23 7HX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	61
Retired	59
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	6
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Human health and social work activities	15
Manufacturing	14
Education	9
Construction	7
Transport and storage	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Information and communication	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Other	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oakley Church of England Junior School Oakley Lane , Oakley RG23 7JZ	3out of 4	523 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakley Infant School Oakley Lane , Oakley RG23 7JZ	4out of 4	754 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kempshott Junior School Old Down Close , Homesteads Road RG22 5LL	3out of 4	2,964 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kempshott Infant School Old Down Close , Homestead Road RG22 5LL	4out of 4	2,971 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mark's Church of England Primary School Danebury Road , Hatch Warren RG22 4US	3out of 4	3,717 yd	Voluntary aided 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	4,347 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brighton Hill Community School Brighton Way , RG22 4HS	3out of 4	4,732 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Aldworth School Western Way , RG22 6HA	2out of 4	4,807 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	4,276 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Limington House School St Andrew's Road , RG22 6PS	3out of 4	5,050 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
Jolly Olly's Coffee Shop	32 Oakley Lane, Oakley		782 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Barley Mow	Barley Mow, 19 Oakley Lane		656 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co Op	COOP, 32 Oakley Lane		779 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Peter Houseman Ground YEWBANK YEWBANK RECTORY ROAD	grass pitches	1,037 yd
Oakley Park YEWBANK YEWBANK RECTORY ROAD	grass pitches	1,067 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	92.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	92.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	92.3%

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	66.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	139.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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