Richards Field, Chineham, Basingstoke, RG24 8JZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding RG24 8JZ is primarily male, with 54.2% of the population 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	51.4%	45.8%	-5.6%	51.0%	-5.2%
Male	48.6%	54.2%	5.6%	49.0%	5.2%

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 area around RG24 8JZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52.5% 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	38.3%	52.5%	14.2%	37.9%	14.6%
Married: Opposite sex	46.6%	25.5%	-21.1%	44.2%	-18.7%
Separated	4.1%	4.5%	0.4%	2.2%	2.3%
Divorced	9.3%	16%	6.7%	9.1%	6.9%
Widowed	1.6%	1.5%	-0.1%	6.1%	-4.6%

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	57.2%	57.3%	0.1%	48.4%	8.9%
Good health	34.2%	27.5%	-6.7%	33.6%	-6.1%
Fair health	5.4%	11.4%	6.0%	12.7%	-1.3%
Bad health	2.7%	2.7%	0.0%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	1.2%	0.0%

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 RG24 8JZ this area, 3.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 44.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.8%	3.5%	-4.3%	18.2%	-14.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13%	8%	-5.0%	9.6%	-1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.7%	14.5%	-4.2%	13.4%	1.1%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	4%	2.4%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	25.5%	13.1%	16.9%	8.6%
Degree or Similar	42%	44.5%	2.5%	33.8%	10.7%
Other	4.7%	0%	-4.7%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	1.1%	-0.7%
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	3.5%	0%	-3.5%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.8%	1.6%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	4.7%	4.9%	0.2%	2.5%	2.4%
Other Black	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	86.8%	87.4%	0.6%	81.4%	6.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0%	2%	2.0%	1.6%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.3% 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	79.4%	79.3%	-0.1%	83.2%	-3.9%
European Union	7%	8%	1.0%	6.1%	1.9%
Rest of Europe	1.2%	1.6%	0.4%	0.8%	0.8%
Africa	5.4%	6.4%	1.0%	2.7%	3.7%
Middle East and Asia	3.9%	3.2%	-0.7%	5.6%	-2.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.9%	1.2%	-0.7%	1.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	79%	79%	0.0%	83.2%	-4.2%
10+ Years	3.1%	13.9%	10.8%	9.8%	4.1%
5-10 Years	4.3%	2.8%	-1.5%	2.9%	-0.1%
2-5 Years	7.4%	3.2%	-4.2%	2.2%	1.0%
Less than 2 years	6.2%	1.2%	-5.0%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81%	76.7%	4.3%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Poland	3.2%	1.3%	1.9%
Other EU countries	2.8%	1.5%	1.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
South-East Asia	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
No passport held	8.3%	13.5%	-5.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50%	37.2%	12.8%
Christian	38.5%	46.2%	-7.7%
Muslim	2.8%	6.5%	-3.7%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Richards Field Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Richards Field was 65.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 69.9% higher than the Basing & Upton Grey average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Richards Field has the 13th highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Basing & Upton Grey and the 186th highest crime rate of 580 local areas in Basingstoke and Deane .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 38.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -41.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 92% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£63,000

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in RG24 8JZ, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (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) - 3/10 (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 Richards Field are based on 167 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 Richards Field, Chineham, Basingstoke, RG24 8JZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG24 8JZ

Average Price
£334,949

Semi-Detached
£455,425

Terraced
£396,922

Detached
£442,202

Flats/Maisonettes
£226,790

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Richards Field

Average Price
£373,474

Semi-Detached
£464,304

Terraced
£453,201

Detached
£481,708

Flats/Maisonettes
£246,896

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Richards FieldStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
54 Richards Field, Basingstoke, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£380,000	2025-02-26	£397,188
16 Richards Field, Basingstoke, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£400,000	2025-02-24	£418,092
78 Richards Field, Basingstoke, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£340,000	2024-10-30	£358,196
70 Richards Field, Basingstoke, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£350,000	2024-10-17	£368,731
60 Richards Field, Basingstoke, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£395,000	2024-09-25	£416,140

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG24 8JZ

Employment

RG24 8JZ 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	130
Part-Time Employee	23
Self-Employed	16
Looking after home or family	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	6
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Student (economically inactive)	3
Retired	1

Employment Industry

Information and communication	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Financial and insurance activities	15
Manufacturing	15
Administrative and support service activities	14
Education	13
Construction	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Human health and social work activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Other	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Great Binfields Primary School Binfields Farm Lane , Chineham RG24 8AJ	3out of 4	640 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Four Lanes Community Junior School Hanmore Road , Chineham RG24 8PQ	3out of 4	659 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Four Lanes Infant School Hanmore Road , Chineham RG24 8PQ	4out of 4	765 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Marnel Community Infant School Shetland Road , Popley Way RG24 9PT	4out of 4	1,975 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Marnel Junior School Shetland Road , Popley Way RG24 9PT	- not rated	2,024 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Vyne Community School Vyne Road , RG21 5PB	3out of 4	3,304 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Everest Community Academy Oxford Way , RG24 9UP	2out of 4	3,398 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Costello School Crossborough Hill , London Road RG21 4AL	2out of 4	3,832 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cranbourne Wessex Close , RG21 3NP	2out of 4	5,412 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	4,485 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queen Mary's College Cliddesden Road , RG21 3HF	- not rated	4,766 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Inclusion Hampshire Office 5, the Clock Tower , Chineham Shopping Centre RG24 8BQ	- not rated	760 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Austen Academy Shakespeare Road , RG24 9BP	- not rated	2,090 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
The Loddon School Wildmoor Lane , Sherfield-on-Loddon RG27 0JD	- not rated	2,354 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dove House School Sutton Road , RG21 5SU	4out of 4	3,113 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sherfield School Reading Road , Sherfield-on-Loddon RG27 0HU	- not rated	3,274 yd	Other independent 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
Christ Church	Reading Road, Chineham	324 yd
Greek Street	Unit 8, Chineham Shopping Centre	757 yd
Vemillion	9 Chineham Shopping Centre, Chineham	762 yd
Subway	10 Chineham Shopping Centre, Chineham	819 yd
Costa	15 Chineham Shopping Centre, Chineham	819 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Domino's Pizza	20 Chineham Shopping Centre, Chineham		819 yd
Greggs	6 Chineham Shopping Centre, Chineham		819 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Chineham Shopping Centre, Chineham	789 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	E3, Chineham Shopping Centre	819 yd
Iceland	Store B, Chineham Shopping Centre	819 yd
Kitchen Chef	21 - 22 Chineham Shopping Centre, Chineham	880 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Hampshire Court Hotel THE HAMPSHIRE COURT HOTEL THE HAMPSHIRE COURT HOTEL CENTRE DRIVE	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, swimming pool, tennis courts	746 yd
Four Lanes Community Junior School HANMORE ROAD	grass pitches	774 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	63.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	63.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	63.6%

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	67.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	151.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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