Forum Close, Basingstoke, RG23 8BZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RG23 8BZ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.8% 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	45.5%	48.2%	2.7%	51.0%	-2.8%
Male	54.5%	51.8%	-2.7%	49.0%	2.8%

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	41.6%	33.8%	-7.8%	37.9%	-4.1%
Married: Opposite sex	35.3%	46%	10.7%	44.2%	1.8%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.3%	0.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	1.6%	3.4%	1.8%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	15.7%	8.9%	-6.8%	9.1%	-0.2%
Widowed	5.1%	6.8%	1.7%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	46.8%	47.2%	0.4%	48.4%	-1.2%
Good health	37.6%	32.3%	-5.3%	33.6%	-1.3%
Fair health	10.5%	14.2%	3.7%	12.7%	1.5%
Bad health	2.9%	5%	2.1%	4.0%	1.0%
Very bad health	2.2%	1.3%	-0.9%	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.

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 21.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.6%	17.6%	-13.0%	18.2%	-0.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.3%	14.2%	0.9%	9.6%	4.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.6%	16.7%	-0.9%	13.4%	3.3%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	7.5%	5.1%	5.3%	2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.1%	19.7%	5.6%	16.9%	2.8%
Degree or Similar	16.9%	21.3%	4.4%	33.8%	-12.5%
Other	5.1%	2.9%	-2.2%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.4% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	3%	3.0%	2.7%	0.3%
Other Asian	0.3%	2%	1.7%	1.6%	0.4%
Black African	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	1%	0.7%	1.0%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.2%	91.4%	-4.8%	81.4%	10.0%
Roma	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.1% 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	93.9%	92.1%	-1.8%	83.2%	8.9%
European Union	3.5%	4.3%	0.8%	6.1%	-1.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	1.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.3%	91.4%	-1.9%	83.2%	8.2%
10+ Years	0.6%	4.6%	4.0%	9.8%	-5.2%
5-10 Years	1.3%	2%	0.7%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	0.7%	-2.8%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.2%	76.7%	3.5%
Italy	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	14.9%	13.5%	1.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.3%	37.2%	12.1%
Christian	39.5%	46.2%	-6.7%
Buddhist	3%	0.5%	2.5%
Muslim	3%	6.5%	-3.5%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Forum Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Forum Close was 21.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 55.9% lower than the Kempshott & Buckskin average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Forum Close has the 18th lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Kempshott & Buckskin and the 134th lowest crime rate of 580 local areas in Basingstoke and Deane .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -76.1%.

🔎 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 RG23 8BZ, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 1/10 (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) - 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) - 2/10 (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 Forum Close are based on 7 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 Forum Close, Basingstoke, RG23 8BZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG23 8BZ

Average Price
£479,415

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£479,415

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Forum Close

Average Price
£532,409

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£532,409

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Forum CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Forum Close, Basingstoke, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£460,000	2022-10-28	£485,838
1 Forum Close, Basingstoke, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2012-07-31	£540,000
3 Forum Close, Basingstoke, Hampshire Detached, a newly built property	£129,500	1999-03-29	£506,928
2 Forum Close, Basingstoke, Hampshire Detached, a newly built property	£129,500	1999-03-18	£506,928
1 Forum Close, Basingstoke, Hampshire Detached, a newly built property	£129,500	1999-03-08	£506,928

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG23 8BZ

Employment

RG23 8BZ 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	94
Retired	48
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Looking after home or family	13
Other	6
Unemployed	4
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Human health and social work activities	22
Manufacturing	17
Administrative and support service activities	16
Construction	14
Education	13
Other	9
Information and communication	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Castle Hill Primary School Winklebury Way , RG23 8BN	3out of 4	467 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle Hill Infant School Greenbank , Winklebury Way RG23 8BN	4out of 4	518 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chiltern Primary School Chiltern Way , RG22 5BB	3out of 4	932 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Winklebury Infant School Willoughby Way , Winklebury RG23 8AF	3out of 4	1,308 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Winklebury Junior School Willoughby Way , Off Winklebury Way RG23 8AF	3out of 4	1,354 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	1,587 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Aldworth School Western Way , RG22 6HA	2out of 4	2,197 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brighton Hill Community School Brighton Way , RG22 4HS	3out of 4	2,899 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cranbourne Wessex Close , RG21 3NP	2out of 4	2,932 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Vyne Community School Vyne Road , RG21 5PB	3out of 4	3,398 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	2,875 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queen Mary's College Cliddesden Road , RG21 3HF	- not rated	3,732 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Saxon Wood School Barron Place , Rooksdown RG24 9NH	3out of 4	1,486 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Ashwood Academy Ashwood Way , RG23 8AA	3out of 4	1,612 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Limington House School St Andrew's Road , RG22 6PS	3out of 4	1,838 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Coppice Spring Academy Pack Lane , RG22 5TH	3out of 4	2,499 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Maple Ridge School Maple Crescent , RG21 5SX	3out of 4	3,287 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
The Aquadrome	Basingstoke Leisure Park, Worting Road	1,083 yd
Planet Ice	Basingstoke Leisure Park, Worting Road	1,083 yd
Loddon Vale Indoor Bowling Club	Indoor Bowling Centre, Basingstoke Leisure Park	1,083 yd
McDonalds	McDonalds 'Drive-Thru' Restaurant, Basingstoke Leisure Park	1,083 yd
Hollywood Bowl	Bowlplex, Basingstoke Leisure Park	1,083 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Basingstoke Snooker Club / Academy	Academy, West Ham Lane	597 yd
The Royal Oak	Royal Oak, 414 Worting Road	640 yd
The White Hart Inn	White Hart, 367 Worting Road	712 yd
The Spruce Goose	Spruce Goose, Basingstoke Leisure Park	1,083 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Oriental Break	Academy, West Ham Lane	597 yd
Basingstoke Fish & Chips At The White Hart	White Hart, 367 Worting Road	712 yd
KFC	KFC Drive Thru, Basingstoke Leisure Park	1,083 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Basingstoke Golf Centre WORTING ROAD	golf	702 yd
Basingstoke Aquadrome WORTING ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	819 yd
Fort Hill Community Centre (Closed) Kenilworth Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	835 yd
Planet Ice Basingstoke WORTING ROAD	ice rinks	897 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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%

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

Overview of RG23 8BZ