Merrydown Lane, Chineham, Basingstoke, RG24 8LU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RG24 8LU has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	48.9%	50%	1.1%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	51.1%	50%	-1.1%	49.0%	1.0%

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	37.6%	37.9%	0.3%	37.9%	0.0%
Married: Opposite sex	47.4%	43.4%	-4.0%	44.2%	-0.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	4.3%	2.1%	-2.2%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	8.5%	8.9%	0.4%	9.1%	-0.2%
Widowed	2.1%	6.8%	4.7%	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	50.4%	50.9%	0.5%	48.4%	2.5%
Good health	39.8%	32.4%	-7.4%	33.6%	-1.2%
Fair health	8.1%	13.5%	5.4%	12.7%	0.8%
Bad health	1.4%	2.1%	0.7%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	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.

In the area around RG24 8LU this area, 8.6% 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 47.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.3%	8.6%	1.3%	18.2%	-9.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.8%	9.4%	-3.4%	9.6%	-0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.4%	14.2%	-4.2%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	5.2%	1.8%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.5%	12.9%	-1.6%	16.9%	-4.0%
Degree or Similar	37.6%	47.6%	10.0%	33.8%	13.8%
Other	6%	2.1%	-3.9%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	2.1%	3.9%	1.8%	0.7%	3.2%
Indian	1.8%	1.1%	-0.7%	3.1%	-2.0%
Other Asian	2.1%	2.1%	0.0%	1.6%	0.5%
Black African	1.4%	2.5%	1.1%	2.5%	0.0%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	1.8%	0.4%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	89.4%	83.9%	-5.5%	81.4%	2.5%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Other	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.4% 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	88.7%	80.4%	-8.3%	83.2%	-2.8%
European Union	2.8%	7.5%	4.7%	6.1%	1.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	1.8%	4.3%	2.5%	2.7%	1.6%
Middle East and Asia	4.9%	5%	0.1%	5.6%	-0.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	1.8%	0.4%	1.3%	0.5%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.4%	80.4%	-8.0%	83.2%	-2.8%
10+ Years	0%	10.3%	10.3%	9.8%	0.5%
5-10 Years	3.5%	3.9%	0.4%	2.9%	1.0%
2-5 Years	3.2%	2.5%	-0.7%	2.2%	0.3%
Less than 2 years	4.9%	2.8%	-2.1%	1.9%	0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74%	76.7%	-2.7%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Portugal	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Lithuania	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Poland	2.1%	1.3%	0.8%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other EU countries	2.5%	1.5%	1.0%
Turkey	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	1.8%	0.2%	1.6%
Eastern Asia	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
South-East Asia	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	9.3%	13.5%	-4.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.9%	37.2%	4.7%
Christian	45.9%	46.2%	-0.3%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Muslim	3.2%	6.5%	-3.3%
Other religion	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Merrydown Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Merrydown Lane was 57.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 15.4% higher than the Chineham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Merrydown Lane has the 28th highest crime rate of 65 local areas in Chineham and the 220th highest crime rate of 580 local areas in Basingstoke and Deane .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 37.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -35.7%.

🔎 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. 98% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£75,500

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in RG24 8LU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 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) - 2/10 (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) - 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 Merrydown Lane are based on 11 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 Merrydown Lane, Chineham, Basingstoke, RG24 8LU

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG24 8LU

Average Price
£793,352

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£793,352

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Merrydown Lane

Average Price
£828,997

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£828,997

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Merrydown LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Merrydown Lane, Basingstoke, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£640,000	2015-11-17	£896,170
7 Merrydown Lane, Basingstoke, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2010-08-13	£566,032
9 Merrydown Lane, Basingstoke, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£440,000	2007-05-11	£811,419
9 Merrydown Lane, Basingstoke, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2003-08-27	£866,667
Burnt Oak, 2 Merrydown Lane, Basingstoke, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£430,000	2002-12-10	£951,239

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG24 8LU

Employment

RG24 8LU 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	127
Retired	33
Part-Time Employee	23
Self-Employed	18
Looking after home or family	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	4
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Information and communication	27
Human health and social work activities	21
Professional, scientific and technical activities	20
Manufacturing	18
Education	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Construction	10
Other	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Real estate activities	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	294 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Four Lanes Infant School Hanmore Road , Chineham RG24 8PQ	4out of 4	395 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Binfields Primary School Binfields Farm Lane , Chineham RG24 8AJ	3out of 4	925 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Marnel Community Infant School Shetland Road , Popley Way RG24 9PT	4out of 4	1,809 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Marnel Junior School Shetland Road , Popley Way RG24 9PT	- not rated	1,874 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	3,169 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Vyne Community School Vyne Road , RG21 5PB	3out of 4	3,250 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Costello School Crossborough Hill , London Road RG21 4AL	2out of 4	3,949 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cranbourne Wessex Close , RG21 3NP	2out of 4	5,455 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	4,494 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queen Mary's College Cliddesden Road , RG21 3HF	- not rated	4,863 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	861 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Austen Academy Shakespeare Road , RG24 9BP	- not rated	2,063 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
The Loddon School Wildmoor Lane , Sherfield-on-Loddon RG27 0JD	- not rated	2,370 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dove House School Sutton Road , RG21 5SU	4out of 4	3,060 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sherfield School Reading Road , Sherfield-on-Loddon RG27 0HU	- not rated	3,280 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	103 yd
Chineham Indian Cuisine	1 Reading Road, Chineham	786 yd
Greek Street	Unit 8, Chineham Shopping Centre	799 yd
Vemillion	9 Chineham Shopping Centre, Chineham	802 yd
Pizzeria Gali	Spindlewood, Stag Oak Lane	851 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Chineham Arms	Ajax Close, Chineham		962 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Domino's Pizza	20 Chineham Shopping Centre, Chineham		868 yd
Greggs	6 Chineham Shopping Centre, Chineham		868 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Chineham Shopping Centre, Chineham	859 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	E3, Chineham Shopping Centre	868 yd
Iceland	Store B, Chineham Shopping Centre	868 yd
Kitchen Chef	21 - 22 Chineham Shopping Centre, Chineham	953 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Four Lanes Community Junior School HANMORE ROAD	grass pitches	389 yd
Fitness First Health Club (Basingstoke) UNIT 2 UNIT 2 STAG OAK LANE	health and fitness suite	875 yd
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	881 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	55.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	55.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	55.6%

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	45.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	55.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	12.29 Mbit/s

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