Reading Road, Chineham, Basingstoke, RG24 8LN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RG24 8LN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.5%	50.6%	-1.9%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	47.5%	49.4%	1.9%	49.0%	0.4%

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	30.7%	33%	2.3%	37.9%	-4.9%
Married: Opposite sex	48.3%	47.3%	-1.0%	44.2%	3.1%
Separated	3%	2.7%	-0.3%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	12.8%	11%	-1.8%	9.1%	1.9%
Widowed	5.1%	6%	0.9%	6.1%	-0.1%

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	53%	50%	-3.0%	48.4%	1.6%
Good health	34.7%	39.9%	5.2%	33.6%	6.3%
Fair health	10.1%	6.7%	-3.4%	12.7%	-6.0%
Bad health	1.9%	2%	0.1%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	1.2%	0.2%

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 8LN this area, 9.7% 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 47.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.1%	9.7%	-0.4%	18.2%	-8.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.8%	5.4%	-7.4%	9.6%	-4.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.2%	14.4%	1.2%	13.4%	1.0%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	3.7%	1.3%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.5%	16.1%	1.6%	16.9%	-0.8%
Degree or Similar	42.6%	47.7%	5.1%	33.8%	13.9%
Other	4.4%	3%	-1.4%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	1.9%	3.1%	1.2%	3.1%	0.0%
Pakistani	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.9%
Other Asian	1.6%	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%	0.6%
Black African	1.1%	3.9%	2.8%	2.5%	1.4%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.9%	2.5%	0.6%	0.8%	1.7%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed Other	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.0%
White	88.5%	84.1%	-4.4%	81.4%	2.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.2% 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	84.4%	79.2%	-5.2%	83.2%	-4.0%
European Union	4.9%	10.4%	5.5%	6.1%	4.3%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	4.4%	5.3%	0.9%	2.7%	2.6%
Middle East and Asia	4.9%	4.5%	-0.4%	5.6%	-1.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	82.5%	79.2%	-3.3%	83.2%	-4.0%
10+ Years	1.6%	14%	12.4%	9.8%	4.2%
5-10 Years	3%	4.5%	1.5%	2.9%	1.6%
2-5 Years	3.6%	1.4%	-2.2%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	9.3%	0.8%	-8.5%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.4%	76.7%	7.7%
Ireland	2.5%	0.6%	1.9%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Romania	4.2%	0.9%	3.3%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	5.6%	13.5%	-7.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.4%	37.2%	3.2%
Christian	49.7%	46.2%	3.5%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Hindu	2.2%	1.7%	0.5%
Muslim	2%	6.5%	-4.5%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Reading Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Reading Road was 33.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 14.6% lower than the Basing & Upton Grey average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Reading Road has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Basing & Upton Grey and the 219th lowest crime rate of 580 local areas in Basingstoke and Deane .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.0%.

🔎 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 8LN, 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 Reading Road are based on 144 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 Reading Road, Chineham, Basingstoke, RG24 8LN

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG24 8LN

Average Price
£506,235

Semi-Detached
£408,209

Terraced
£388,124

Detached
£607,942

Flats/Maisonettes
£229,884

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Reading Road

Average Price
£633,876

Semi-Detached
£440,329

Terraced
£431,753

Detached
£721,051

Flats/Maisonettes
£335,227

Other
£570,579

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Reading Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 2 Maple House, 2 Reading Road, Basingstoke, Hampshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£202,000	2023-09-28	£216,045
16A Reading Road, Basingstoke, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2023-07-28	£421,200
21 Reading Road, Basingstoke, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2023-07-25	£539,500
18 Reading Road, Basingstoke, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£650,000	2022-09-09	£687,889
24A Reading Road, Basingstoke, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2022-08-04	£328,296

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG24 8LN

Employment

RG24 8LN 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	138
Retired	63
Self-Employed	32
Part-Time Employee	22
Looking after home or family	11
Other	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	39
Information and communication	34
Manufacturing	25
Financial and insurance activities	22
Professional, scientific and technical activities	20
Human health and social work activities	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Transport and storage	11
Education	11
Construction	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Four Lanes Community Junior School Hanmore Road , Chineham RG24 8PQ	3out of 4	911 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Four Lanes Infant School Hanmore Road , Chineham RG24 8PQ	4out of 4	941 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Marnel Community Infant School Shetland Road , Popley Way RG24 9PT	4out of 4	1,024 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Binfields Primary School Binfields Farm Lane , Chineham RG24 8AJ	3out of 4	1,049 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Marnel Junior School Shetland Road , Popley Way RG24 9PT	- not rated	1,090 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Everest Community Academy Oxford Way , RG24 9UP	2out of 4	2,407 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Vyne Community School Vyne Road , RG21 5PB	3out of 4	2,502 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Costello School Crossborough Hill , London Road RG21 4AL	2out of 4	3,383 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cranbourne Wessex Close , RG21 3NP	2out of 4	4,777 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	3,789 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queen Mary's College Cliddesden Road , RG21 3HF	- not rated	4,257 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	674 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Austen Academy Shakespeare Road , RG24 9BP	- not rated	1,363 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Dove House School Sutton Road , RG21 5SU	4out of 4	2,316 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Maple Ridge School Maple Crescent , RG21 5SX	3out of 4	2,534 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Loddon School Wildmoor Lane , Sherfield-on-Loddon RG27 0JD	- not rated	3,141 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chineham Indian Cuisine	1 Reading Road, Chineham	1 yd
Baxter Storey At Visa International	Visa International Ltd, Hampshire International Park	335 yd
Festival Street Kitchen	Ashwood, Crockford Lane	335 yd
Vemillion	9 Chineham Shopping Centre, Chineham	546 yd
Greek Street	Unit 8, Chineham Shopping Centre	551 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	20 Chineham Shopping Centre, Chineham	575 yd
Greggs	6 Chineham Shopping Centre, Chineham	575 yd
Peter's Takeaway	1 Fair Isle House, Lindisfarne Close	898 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	E3, Chineham Shopping Centre	575 yd
Iceland	Store B, Chineham Shopping Centre	575 yd
Tesco	Chineham Shopping Centre, Chineham	616 yd
Kitchen Chef	21 - 22 Chineham Shopping Centre, Chineham	652 yd
Lidl	Gastons Wood, Chineham	840 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	743 yd
Four Lanes Community Junior School HANMORE ROAD	grass pitches	881 yd
Intec Fitness (Closed) INTEC 2 INTEC 2 WADE ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts	938 yd
Fitness First Health Club (Basingstoke) UNIT 2 UNIT 2 STAG OAK LANE	health and fitness suite	954 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	98.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	98.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	98.1%

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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	182.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	22 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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