Long Copse Chase, Chineham, Basingstoke, RG24 8WL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RG24 8WL has a slightly higher male population, with 51.1% 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	53.6%	48.9%	-4.7%	51.0%	-2.1%
Male	46.4%	51.1%	4.7%	49.0%	2.1%

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	36.5%	34%	-2.5%	37.9%	-3.9%
Married: Opposite sex	38.9%	46.9%	8.0%	44.2%	2.7%
Married: Same sex	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	4.5%	1.5%	-3.0%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	14.3%	15.6%	1.3%	9.1%	6.5%
Widowed	4.1%	1.1%	-3.0%	6.1%	-5.0%

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 (87.7%) 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	57.8%	49.8%	-8.0%	48.4%	1.4%
Good health	33.8%	37.9%	4.1%	33.6%	4.3%
Fair health	7.1%	9.2%	2.1%	12.7%	-3.5%
Bad health	0.6%	3.1%	2.5%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 8WL this area, 7.5% 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	10.2%	7.5%	-2.7%	18.2%	-10.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.6%	6.8%	-8.8%	9.6%	-2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.9%	11.7%	-2.2%	13.4%	-1.7%
Apprenticeship	2%	3.4%	1.4%	5.3%	-1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.2%	25.2%	10.0%	16.9%	8.3%
Degree or Similar	39.3%	42.5%	3.2%	33.8%	8.7%
Other	3.7%	3%	-0.7%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1%	1.8%	0.8%	0.7%	1.1%
Indian	3.2%	3.4%	0.2%	3.1%	0.3%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	1%	3.4%	2.4%	2.5%	0.9%
Black Caribbean	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	91.2%	87.2%	-4.0%	81.4%	5.8%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78.2% 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	88%	78.2%	-9.8%	83.2%	-5.0%
European Union	4.9%	8.6%	3.7%	6.1%	2.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	3.2%	5.2%	2.0%	2.7%	2.5%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	5.2%	2.9%	5.6%	-0.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	1.2%	-0.1%	1.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.3%	78.2%	-9.1%	83.2%	-5.0%
10+ Years	0.6%	11%	10.4%	9.8%	1.2%
5-10 Years	2.6%	3.7%	1.1%	2.9%	0.8%
2-5 Years	3.6%	3.7%	0.1%	2.2%	1.5%
Less than 2 years	5.8%	3.4%	-2.4%	1.9%	1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.5%	76.7%	0.8%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Romania	2.1%	0.9%	1.2%
Other EU countries	3.3%	1.5%	1.8%
South and Eastern Africa	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Eastern Asia	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Southern Asia	1.5%	1.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	8.2%	13.5%	-5.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.1%	37.2%	9.9%
Christian	37.9%	46.2%	-8.3%
Hindu	2.8%	1.7%	1.1%
Other religion	2.4%	0.6%	1.8%
Not answered	9.8%	6.0%	3.8%

Safety

Is Long Copse Chase Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Long Copse Chase was 49.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 1.5% lower than the Chineham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Long Copse Chase has the 31st highest crime rate of 65 local areas in Chineham and the 263rd highest crime rate of 580 local areas in Basingstoke and Deane .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 36.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 36.4%.

🔎 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. 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 8WL, 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 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 Long Copse Chase are based on 232 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 Long Copse Chase, Chineham, Basingstoke, RG24 8WL

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG24 8WL

Average Price
£288,927

Semi-Detached
£300,400

Terraced
£287,009

Detached
£371,536

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Long Copse Chase

Average Price
£317,576

Semi-Detached
£372,954

Terraced
£314,432

Detached
£386,567

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Long Copse ChaseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
40 Long Copse Chase, Basingstoke, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£305,000	2025-05-23	£305,000
70 Long Copse Chase, Basingstoke, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£295,000	2024-11-01	£316,114
38 Long Copse Chase, Basingstoke, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£210,000	2024-10-07	£221,239
34 Long Copse Chase, Basingstoke, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2024-09-30	£231,774
72 Long Copse Chase, Basingstoke, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£194,950	2024-08-20	£205,791

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG24 8WL

Employment

RG24 8WL 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	142
Part-Time Employee	37
Retired	31
Self-Employed	25
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	5
Other	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Information and communication	28
Education	18
Human health and social work activities	16
Construction	14
Financial and insurance activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Other	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Four Lanes Infant School Hanmore Road , Chineham RG24 8PQ	4out of 4	807 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Four Lanes Community Junior School Hanmore Road , Chineham RG24 8PQ	3out of 4	819 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Marnel Community Infant School Shetland Road , Popley Way RG24 9PT	4out of 4	1,142 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Marnel Junior School Shetland Road , Popley Way RG24 9PT	- not rated	1,226 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Binfields Primary School Binfields Farm Lane , Chineham RG24 8AJ	3out of 4	1,345 yd	Community school	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	2,383 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Vyne Community School Vyne Road , RG21 5PB	3out of 4	2,692 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Costello School Crossborough Hill , London Road RG21 4AL	2out of 4	3,687 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cranbourne Wessex Close , RG21 3NP	2out of 4	5,019 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	4,015 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queen Mary's College Cliddesden Road , RG21 3HF	- not rated	4,540 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	1,008 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Austen Academy Shakespeare Road , RG24 9BP	- not rated	1,624 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Dove House School Sutton Road , RG21 5SU	4out of 4	2,513 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Maple Ridge School Maple Crescent , RG21 5SX	3out of 4	2,704 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Loddon School Wildmoor Lane , Sherfield-on-Loddon RG27 0JD	- not rated	3,051 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	358 yd
Baxter Storey At Visa International	Visa International Ltd, Hampshire International Park	375 yd
Festival Street Kitchen	Ashwood, Crockford Lane	375 yd
Compass Catering At Gist	Rosewood, Crockford Lane	471 yd
Pizzeria Gali	Spindlewood, Stag Oak Lane	647 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	20 Chineham Shopping Centre, Chineham	920 yd
Greggs	6 Chineham Shopping Centre, Chineham	920 yd
Peter's Takeaway	1 Fair Isle House, Lindisfarne Close	1,056 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	E3, Chineham Shopping Centre	920 yd
Iceland	Store B, Chineham Shopping Centre	920 yd
Tesco	Chineham Shopping Centre, Chineham	956 yd
Kitchen Chef	21 - 22 Chineham Shopping Centre, Chineham	1,003 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fitness First Health Club (Basingstoke) UNIT 2 UNIT 2 STAG OAK LANE	health and fitness suite	637 yd
Four Lanes Community Junior School HANMORE ROAD	grass pitches	741 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	1,074 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	59.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	96.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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