Fountains Close, Basingstoke, RG24 9EZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding RG24 9EZ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.4% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.8%	52.4%	-2.4%	51.0%	1.4%
Male	45.2%	47.6%	2.4%	49.0%	-1.4%

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	25.6%	33.8%	8.2%	37.9%	-4.1%
Married: Opposite sex	39.1%	35.8%	-3.3%	44.2%	-8.4%
Married: Same sex	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	5%	2.2%	-2.8%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	10.5%	13.7%	3.2%	9.1%	4.6%
Widowed	19.6%	14.5%	-5.1%	6.1%	8.4%

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	37.1%	38.5%	1.4%	48.4%	-9.9%
Good health	30.4%	33.3%	2.9%	33.6%	-0.3%
Fair health	23.7%	18.2%	-5.5%	12.7%	5.5%
Bad health	6.5%	8.9%	2.4%	4.0%	4.9%
Very bad health	2.3%	1.2%	-1.1%	1.2%	0.0%

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 9EZ this area, 29.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 21.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	40.5%	29.1%	-11.4%	18.2%	10.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.5%	11.2%	-2.3%	9.6%	1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.9%	14%	1.1%	13.4%	0.6%
Apprenticeship	3%	4.5%	1.5%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.2%	16.5%	9.3%	16.9%	-0.4%
Degree or Similar	13.2%	21.2%	8.0%	33.8%	-12.6%
Other	9.6%	3.6%	-6.0%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85% 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%	0.2%	0.0%	1.1%	-0.9%
Chinese	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	2.1%	3.6%	1.5%	3.1%	0.5%
Pakistani	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	3%	4.5%	1.5%	1.6%	2.9%
Black African	2.6%	2.9%	0.3%	2.5%	0.4%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	89.6%	85%	-4.6%	81.4%	3.6%
Roma	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Arab	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78.3% 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	85.2%	78.3%	-6.9%	83.2%	-4.9%
European Union	4.9%	9.5%	4.6%	6.1%	3.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	3.7%	5.5%	1.8%	2.7%	2.8%
Middle East and Asia	5.3%	6.2%	0.9%	5.6%	0.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84%	78.3%	-5.7%	83.2%	-4.9%
10+ Years	2.3%	13.1%	10.8%	9.8%	3.3%
5-10 Years	5.1%	4.3%	-0.8%	2.9%	1.4%
2-5 Years	3.2%	1.2%	-2.0%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	5.3%	3.1%	-2.2%	1.9%	1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.9%	76.7%	-8.8%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Italy	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Poland	2.6%	1.3%	1.3%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%
No passport held	21.9%	13.5%	8.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.6%	37.2%	0.4%
Christian	57.9%	46.2%	11.7%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	0.5%	1.7%	-1.2%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	2.6%	6.0%	-3.4%

Safety

Is Fountains Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fountains Close was 79.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 59.6% higher than the Chineham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Fountains Close has the 19th highest crime rate of 65 local areas in Chineham and the 152nd highest crime rate of 580 local areas in Basingstoke and Deane .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 54.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -48.3%.

🔎 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 9EZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (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) - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Fountains Close are based on 76 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 Fountains Close, Basingstoke, RG24 9EZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG24 9EZ

Average Price
£287,751

Semi-Detached
£311,431

Terraced
£285,910

Detached
£253,520

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fountains Close

Average Price
£288,207

Semi-Detached
£300,016

Terraced
£286,203

Detached
£258,898

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fountains CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
25 Fountains Close, Basingstoke, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£300,000	2025-09-25	£300,000
9 Fountains Close, Basingstoke, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£335,000	2025-01-24	£342,028
5 Fountains Close, Basingstoke, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£301,000	2025-01-03	£307,315
21 Fountains Close, Basingstoke, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£305,000	2024-10-07	£307,710
35 Fountains Close, Basingstoke, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£275,000	2023-11-30	£291,546

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG24 9EZ

Employment

RG24 9EZ 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in RG24 9EZ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	134
Retired	108
Part-Time Employee	28
Long-Term Sick or disabled	23
Self-Employed	18
Other	17
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	38
Human health and social work activities	23
Manufacturing	18
Transport and storage	16
Administrative and support service activities	15
Construction	13
Education	11
Information and communication	10
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Other	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Merton Junior School Romsey Close , Popley Way RG24 9HB	3out of 4	186 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Merton Infant School Romsey Close , Popley Way RG24 9HB	3out of 4	209 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Catholic Primary School Popley Way , RG24 9DX	3out of 4	327 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakridge Infant School Oakridge Road , RG21 5RR	4out of 4	928 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakridge Junior School Oakridge Road , RG21 5RR	3out of 4	968 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	413 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Vyne Community School Vyne Road , RG21 5PB	3out of 4	1,151 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Costello School Crossborough Hill , London Road RG21 4AL	2out of 4	2,796 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cranbourne Wessex Close , RG21 3NP	2out of 4	3,375 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Challoner Catholic Secondary School St Michael's Road , RG22 6SR	3out of 4	3,900 yd	Voluntary aided 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	2,367 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queen Mary's College Cliddesden Road , RG21 3HF	- not rated	3,286 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Maple Ridge School Maple Crescent , RG21 5SX	3out of 4	1,019 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dove House School Sutton Road , RG21 5SU	4out of 4	1,119 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Austen Academy Shakespeare Road , RG24 9BP	- not rated	1,486 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
The Ashwood Academy Ashwood Way , RG23 8AA	3out of 4	1,872 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Saxon Wood School Barron Place , Rooksdown RG24 9NH	3out of 4	2,570 yd	Community special 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Hope Cafe	St Gabriels Church, Tewkesbury Close		426 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Soldiers Return	Soldiers Return, 80 Upper Sherborne Road	800 yd
The Oak	38 Cherry Tree Walk, Basingstoke	1,015 yd
The Oak	38 Cherry Tree Walk, Basingstoke	1,015 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Shangri-la	Popinjay, Abbey Road		221 yd
Youngs Fish Bar	Carpenters Down, Basingstoke		871 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co Op	Southern Co-operative Ltd, 2 Wallingford Road		442 yd
Tesco	Unit 1, Carpenters Down		871 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Everest Health & Leisure Club OXFORD WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	532 yd
John Hunt Of Everest Community School (Closed) Popley Way	grass pitches	671 yd
Horizons Health & Fitness Club (Basingstoke) POPLEY WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	849 yd
Sherbourne Road Playing Field PLAYING FIELDS PLAYING FIELDS UPPER SHERBORNE ROAD	grass pitches	858 yd
Maple Ridge School MAPLE CRESCENT	grass pitches, swimming pool	958 yd
Dove House School SUTTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,013 yd
Whiteditch Playing Fields (Closed) Sherborne Road	grass pitches	1,033 yd
Vyne Community School Vyne Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,064 yd
Marnel Junior School SHETLAND ROAD	grass pitches	1,083 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	68.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	114.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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