Orkney Close, Basingstoke, RG24 9AR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RG24 9AR 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	33.5%	41.7%	8.2%	37.9%	3.8%
Married: Opposite sex	45.1%	43.2%	-1.9%	44.2%	-1.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	4.9%	3%	-1.9%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	12.1%	9.8%	-2.3%	9.1%	0.7%
Widowed	4.4%	1.5%	-2.9%	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	46.6%	48%	1.4%	48.4%	-0.4%
Good health	37.3%	31.7%	-5.6%	33.6%	-1.9%
Fair health	10.8%	12.9%	2.1%	12.7%	0.2%
Bad health	4.9%	6.3%	1.4%	4.0%	2.3%
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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 17.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.6%	21.6%	-8.0%	18.2%	3.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.5%	12.5%	-5.0%	9.6%	2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.2%	19.7%	9.5%	13.4%	6.3%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	6.1%	2.7%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.7%	21.2%	9.5%	16.9%	4.3%
Degree or Similar	18.4%	17.4%	-1.0%	33.8%	-16.4%
Other	9.2%	1.5%	-7.7%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	2.3%	2.3%	1.1%	1.2%
Indian	3.4%	2.3%	-1.1%	3.1%	-0.8%
Pakistani	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	3.4%	3.4%	0.0%	1.6%	1.8%
Black African	3.4%	2.8%	-0.6%	2.5%	0.3%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	0.9%	-0.2%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
White	85.1%	84.9%	-0.2%	81.4%	3.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.9%	0.6%	-1.3%	0.1%	0.5%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.1% 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	82.5%	81.1%	-1.4%	83.2%	-2.1%
European Union	7.8%	9.1%	1.3%	6.1%	3.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	3.4%	2.3%	-1.1%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	4.9%	6%	1.1%	5.6%	0.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	0.9%	-0.6%	1.3%	-0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	82.1%	80.7%	-1.4%	83.2%	-2.5%
10+ Years	1.1%	11.1%	10.0%	9.8%	1.3%
5-10 Years	6%	3.1%	-2.9%	2.9%	0.2%
2-5 Years	8.6%	2.3%	-6.3%	2.2%	0.1%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	2.8%	0.6%	1.9%	0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62.7%	76.7%	-14.0%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	4.6%	1.3%	3.3%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	2.8%	1.5%	1.3%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	23.4%	13.5%	9.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41%	37.2%	3.8%
Christian	43.3%	46.2%	-2.9%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Muslim	2.6%	6.5%	-3.9%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	10%	6.0%	4.0%

Safety

Is Orkney Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Orkney Close was 226.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 352.3% higher than the Chineham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Orkney Close has the 5th highest crime rate of 65 local areas in Chineham and the 29th highest crime rate of 580 local areas in Basingstoke and Deane .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 135.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -39.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 84% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£57,200

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in RG24 9AR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 6/10 (average )
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 Orkney Close are based on 53 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 Orkney Close, Basingstoke, RG24 9AR

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG24 9AR

Average Price
£264,041

Semi-Detached
£230,171

Terraced
£270,199

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Orkney Close

Average Price
£276,686

Semi-Detached
£254,721

Terraced
£280,029

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Orkney CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
20 Orkney Close, Basingstoke, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2024-10-17	£208,322
30 Orkney Close, Basingstoke, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£280,000	2024-07-03	£299,738
11 Orkney Close, Basingstoke, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2020-07-13	£324,085
9 Orkney Close, Basingstoke, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£242,000	2020-06-02	£306,976
31 Orkney Close, Basingstoke, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£230,000	2020-04-28	£290,368

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG24 9AR

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	111
Part-Time Employee	40
Retired	32
Self-Employed	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Unemployed	12
Other	11
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Manufacturing	16
Construction	15
Human health and social work activities	15
Administrative and support service activities	12
Transport and storage	12
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Education	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Information and communication	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Other	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Marnel Community Infant School Shetland Road , Popley Way RG24 9PT	4out of 4	314 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Marnel Junior School Shetland Road , Popley Way RG24 9PT	- not rated	336 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
South View Infant and Nursery School Off Shooters Way , RG21 5LL	3out of 4	1,220 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Catholic Primary School Popley Way , RG24 9DX	3out of 4	1,221 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
South View Junior School Shooters Way , RG21 5LL	3out of 4	1,326 yd	Community school	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	1,713 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Everest Community Academy Oxford Way , RG24 9UP	2out of 4	1,780 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Costello School Crossborough Hill , London Road RG21 4AL	2out of 4	2,750 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cranbourne Wessex Close , RG21 3NP	2out of 4	4,026 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Aldworth School Western Way , RG22 6HA	2out of 4	4,863 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	3,022 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queen Mary's College Cliddesden Road , RG21 3HF	- not rated	3,569 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Austen Academy Shakespeare Road , RG24 9BP	- not rated	657 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Inclusion Hampshire Office 5, the Clock Tower , Chineham Shopping Centre RG24 8BQ	- not rated	1,065 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dove House School Sutton Road , RG21 5SU	4out of 4	1,529 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Maple Ridge School Maple Crescent , RG21 5SX	3out of 4	1,741 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Ashwood Academy Ashwood Way , RG23 8AA	3out of 4	3,296 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	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
Dee Dee's At The Range	The Range, Gastons Wood	316 yd
Caffe Pausa	Dunelm Mill, Gastons Wood	316 yd
Eat & Thrive	Bilton Industrial Estate, Bilton Road	342 yd
Atmosphere Trampoline Park	Unit B, Rutherford Road	553 yd
Eurest Catering At Thermofisher Scientific	Oxoid Ltd, Wade Road	556 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Oak	38 Cherry Tree Walk, Basingstoke		938 yd
The Oak	38 Cherry Tree Walk, Basingstoke		938 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Peter's Takeaway	1 Fair Isle House, Lindisfarne Close	151 yd
Youngs Fish Bar	Carpenters Down, Basingstoke	942 yd
Domino's Pizza	20 Chineham Shopping Centre, Chineham	955 yd
Greggs	6 Chineham Shopping Centre, Chineham	955 yd
Oakridge Fish And Chips	2 Vivian Road, Basingstoke	970 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	Gastons Wood, Chineham	316 yd
The Range	Gastons Wood, Chineham	316 yd
Tesco	Unit 1, Carpenters Down	942 yd
Kitchen Chef	21 - 22 Chineham Shopping Centre, Chineham	955 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	E3, Chineham Shopping Centre	955 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Marnel Junior School SHETLAND ROAD	grass pitches	448 yd
Intec Fitness (Closed) INTEC 2 INTEC 2 WADE ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts	813 yd
John Hunt Of Everest Community School (Closed) Popley Way	grass pitches	857 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	194.1 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	16.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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