Ashley Gardens, Oakley, Basingstoke, RG23 7JR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RG23 7JR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.2%	51.2%	2.0%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	50.8%	48.8%	-2.0%	49.0%	-0.2%

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 7JR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 66% 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	21.1%	14.8%	-6.3%	37.9%	-23.1%
Married: Opposite sex	65%	66%	1.0%	44.2%	21.8%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	3.2%	6%	2.8%	9.1%	-3.1%
Widowed	10%	12.4%	2.4%	6.1%	6.3%

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	41.5%	42.5%	1.0%	48.4%	-5.9%
Good health	42.8%	39%	-3.8%	33.6%	5.4%
Fair health	11.5%	13.4%	1.9%	12.7%	0.7%
Bad health	3.5%	4.5%	1.0%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	17.1%	20%	2.9%	18.2%	1.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.2%	7.6%	-5.6%	9.6%	-2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.6%	8.8%	-9.8%	13.4%	-4.6%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	9.6%	5.0%	5.3%	4.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10%	12.4%	2.4%	16.9%	-4.5%
Degree or Similar	31.1%	38%	6.9%	33.8%	4.2%
Other	5.4%	3.6%	-1.8%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.9% 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	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	2.1%	2.1%	1.6%	0.5%
Black African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	98.1%	95.9%	-2.2%	81.4%	14.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.5% 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	94.9%	92.5%	-2.4%	83.2%	9.3%
European Union	1.9%	4.1%	2.2%	6.1%	-2.0%
Africa	1.9%	0.3%	-1.6%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	2.4%	1.1%	5.6%	-3.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.9%	92.8%	-2.1%	83.2%	9.6%
10+ Years	1%	5.2%	4.2%	9.8%	-4.6%
5-10 Years	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	0%	-3.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.5%	76.7%	7.8%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
South-East Asia	1%	0.2%	0.8%
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	28.5%	37.2%	-8.7%
Christian	64.3%	46.2%	18.1%
Buddhist	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Ashley Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ashley Gardens was 29.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 49.6% lower than the Oakley & The Candovers average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ashley Gardens has the 19th lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Oakley & The Candovers and the 194th lowest crime rate of 575 local areas in Basingstoke and Deane .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 29.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -29.2%.

🔎 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. 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 7JR, 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

Average property prices on Ashley Gardens are based on 21 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 Ashley Gardens, Oakley, Basingstoke, RG23 7JR

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG23 7JR

Average Price
£537,609

Semi-Detached
£357,993

Terraced
£388,267

Detached
£627,272

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ashley Gardens

Average Price
£554,220

Semi-Detached
£416,875

Terraced
£417,833

Detached
£656,669

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ashley GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Ashley Gardens, Basingstoke, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2023-10-24	£521,894
8 Ashley Gardens, Basingstoke, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2021-04-28	£372,569
2 Ashley Gardens, Basingstoke, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£410,000	2017-11-03	£489,802
9 Ashley Gardens, Basingstoke, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£239,950	2014-06-13	£384,436
4 Ashley Gardens, Basingstoke, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2013-02-15	£651,483

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG23 7JR

Employment

RG23 7JR 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in RG23 7JR area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 54% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	133
Full-Time Employee	56
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	12
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	4
Looking after home or family	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Unemployed	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Human health and social work activities	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Education	16
Construction	11
Administrative and support service activities	11
Manufacturing	10
Other	9
Information and communication	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oakley Infant School Oakley Lane , Oakley RG23 7JZ	3out of 4	675 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakley Church of England Junior School Oakley Lane , Oakley RG23 7JZ	3out of 4	766 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kempshott Infant School Old Down Close , Homestead Road RG22 5LL	3out of 4	2,866 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kempshott Junior School Old Down Close , Homesteads Road RG22 5LL	3out of 4	2,883 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Worting Infant School Old Kempshott Lane , RG22 5ET	- not rated	3,019 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	3,870 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Aldworth School Western Way , RG22 6HA	- not rated	4,428 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Blue Coat School Basingstoke Western Way , RG22 6HA	2out of 4	4,428 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Fort Hill Community School Kenilworth Road , Winklebury RG23 8JQ	- not rated	4,514 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brighton Hill Community School Brighton Way , RG22 4HS	3out of 4	4,527 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hilsea College Oakley Hall , Oakley RG23 7EJ	- not rated	1,181 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Austen Pupil Referral Unit Chiltern Way , Worting Junior School RG22 5BB	- not rated	3,245 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chiltern Way Academy Basingstoke Pack Lane , RG22 5TH	1out of 4	4,020 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Coppice Spring Academy Pack Lane , RG22 5TH	- not rated	4,021 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Grangeside School Pack Lane , RG22 5TH	- not rated	4,021 yd	Community special school	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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Jolly Olly's Coffee Shop	32 Oakley Lane, Oakley		469 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		469 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Newfound Sports Ground	grass pitches	813 yd
Peter Houseman Ground YEWBANK YEWBANK RECTORY ROAD	grass pitches	816 yd
Oakley Park YEWBANK YEWBANK RECTORY ROAD	grass pitches	894 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	93.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	93.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	93.3%

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	50.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	54.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	17.76 Mbit/s

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