Peake Close, Lychpit, Basingstoke, RG24 8SQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RG24 8SQ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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	52.2%	49.7%	-2.5%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	47.8%	50.3%	2.5%	49.0%	1.3%

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 RG24 8SQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 67.2% 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	24.6%	22.1%	-2.5%	37.9%	-15.8%
Married: Opposite sex	63.7%	67.2%	3.5%	44.2%	23.0%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	3.1%	0.4%	-2.7%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	4.7%	5.9%	1.2%	9.1%	-3.2%
Widowed	3.1%	3.6%	0.5%	6.1%	-2.5%

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 (89.3%) 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	63.1%	50.7%	-12.4%	48.4%	2.3%
Good health	27.1%	38.6%	11.5%	33.6%	5.0%
Fair health	8.3%	8.8%	0.5%	12.7%	-3.9%
Bad health	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	4.0%	-3.0%
Very bad health	0.3%	1%	0.7%	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 8SQ this area, 8.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.2%	8.6%	0.4%	18.2%	-9.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.7%	9.8%	-3.9%	9.6%	0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.1%	17.3%	-1.8%	13.4%	3.9%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	2.7%	0.4%	5.3%	-2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.7%	18%	6.3%	16.9%	1.1%
Degree or Similar	41%	40.8%	-0.2%	33.8%	7.0%
Other	3.9%	2.7%	-1.2%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.8% 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	3.5%	1.6%	-1.9%	3.1%	-1.5%
Other Asian	5.4%	2.6%	-2.8%	1.6%	1.0%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.2%
White	88.2%	92.8%	4.6%	81.4%	11.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.3% 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	84.7%	90.3%	5.6%	83.2%	7.1%
European Union	1%	1.9%	0.9%	6.1%	-4.2%
Africa	1.3%	2.3%	1.0%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	8.9%	4.5%	-4.4%	5.6%	-1.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.5%	0.6%	-2.9%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0.6%	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	84.7%	90.3%	5.6%	83.2%	7.1%
10+ Years	4.1%	7.5%	3.4%	9.8%	-2.3%
5-10 Years	1.9%	1%	-0.9%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	5.1%	0.6%	-4.5%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	4.1%	0.6%	-3.5%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.3%	76.7%	12.6%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	7.4%	13.5%	-6.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.9%	37.2%	7.7%
Christian	45.9%	46.2%	-0.3%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1.6%	1.7%	-0.1%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Peake Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Peake Close was 115.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 198.3% higher than the Basing & Upton Grey average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Peake Close has the 6th highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Basing & Upton Grey and the 96th highest crime rate of 580 local areas in Basingstoke and Deane .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 67.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -18.4%.

🔎 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 8SQ, 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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 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 Peake Close are based on 3 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 Peake Close, Lychpit, Basingstoke, RG24 8SQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG24 8SQ

Average Price
£551,557

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£551,557

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Peake Close

Average Price
£590,826

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£590,826

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Peake CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Peake Close, Basingstoke, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2011-11-04	£575,017
3 Peake Close, Basingstoke, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2007-03-13	£598,295
3 Peake Close, Basingstoke, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2001-11-23	£599,165

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG24 8SQ

Employment

RG24 8SQ 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	99
Retired	74
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	20
Looking after home or family	10
Other	7
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Information and communication	26
Human health and social work activities	26
Manufacturing	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Education	12
Financial and insurance activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Construction	8
Transport and storage	8
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	1,119 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Old Basing Infant School Milkingpen Lane , Old Basing RG24 7DL	4out of 4	1,139 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School Belle Vue Road , Old Basing RG24 7DE	3out of 4	1,193 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
South View Infant and Nursery School Off Shooters Way , RG21 5LL	3out of 4	1,760 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
South View Junior School Shooters Way , RG21 5LL	3out of 4	1,812 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Costello School Crossborough Hill , London Road RG21 4AL	2out of 4	2,208 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Vyne Community School Vyne Road , RG21 5PB	3out of 4	2,325 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Everest Community Academy Oxford Way , RG24 9UP	2out of 4	3,212 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Cranbourne Wessex Close , RG21 3NP	2out of 4	3,926 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Aldworth School Western Way , RG22 6HA	2out of 4	5,007 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	3,139 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queen Mary's College Cliddesden Road , RG21 3HF	- not rated	3,158 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	1,168 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Austen Academy Shakespeare Road , RG24 9BP	- not rated	1,365 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Dove House School Sutton Road , RG21 5SU	4out of 4	2,160 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Maple Ridge School Maple Crescent , RG21 5SX	3out of 4	2,460 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Loddon School Wildmoor Lane , Sherfield-on-Loddon RG27 0JD	- not rated	3,989 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
Bartons Mill	Bartons Lane, Old Basing	232 yd
The Courtyard By Indigo Bakes	The Courtyard At The Lychpit Centre, Great Binfields Road	241 yd
Charlies Cafe	6 Roentgen Court, Roentgen Road	516 yd
Basing House	Basing House Visitor Centre, Basing Grange	535 yd
BaxterStorey At Lavazza (Factory)	Western House, Armstrong Road	599 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Crown	The Crown Inn, The Street		702 yd
Royal British Legion	Old Basing Royal British Legion Club, Crown Lane		877 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Cromwell Tandoori	Cromwell Indian, Great Binfields Road		266 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Great Binfields Road, Lychpit		266 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Intec Fitness (Closed) INTEC 2 INTEC 2 WADE ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts	863 yd
The Recreation Ground BASING RECREATION GROUND BASING RECREATION GROUND THE STREET	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,076 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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.