Downside Close, Basingstoke, RG24 9GU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RG24 9GU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.6%	50.4%	-0.2%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	49.4%	49.6%	0.2%	49.0%	0.6%

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	45.3%	39.5%	-5.8%	37.9%	1.6%
Married: Opposite sex	42%	48.8%	6.8%	44.2%	4.6%
Separated	3.7%	1.7%	-2.0%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	9%	8%	-1.0%	9.1%	-1.1%
Widowed	0%	2%	2.0%	6.1%	-4.1%

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 (88%) 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	61.5%	50.1%	-11.4%	48.4%	1.7%
Good health	33.8%	37.9%	4.1%	33.6%	4.3%
Fair health	3.8%	9.6%	5.8%	12.7%	-3.1%
Bad health	1%	1.6%	0.6%	4.0%	-2.4%
Very bad health	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%

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 9GU this area, 6.4% 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 43.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	5.3%	6.4%	1.1%	18.2%	-11.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11%	11.4%	0.4%	9.6%	1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.6%	15.1%	-4.5%	13.4%	1.7%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	4.3%	0.6%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.1%	16.7%	1.6%	16.9%	-0.2%
Degree or Similar	44.1%	43.8%	-0.3%	33.8%	10.0%
Other	1.2%	2.3%	1.1%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%	0.7%	0.9%
Indian	1.6%	2.3%	0.7%	3.1%	-0.8%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.3%	5.5%	4.2%	1.6%	3.9%
Black African	2.2%	1.3%	-0.9%	2.5%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	2.9%	1.9%	0.8%	2.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	2.1%	1.5%	0.9%	1.2%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	90.1%	81.8%	-8.3%	81.4%	0.4%
Other	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	1.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 76.8% 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	88.5%	76.8%	-11.7%	83.2%	-6.4%
European Union	4.5%	7.3%	2.8%	6.1%	1.2%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	2.2%	3.6%	1.4%	2.7%	0.9%
Middle East and Asia	3.8%	9.9%	6.1%	5.6%	4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	1.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.2%	76.6%	-11.6%	83.2%	-6.6%
10+ Years	1.6%	10.4%	8.8%	9.8%	0.6%
5-10 Years	0.6%	6.5%	5.9%	2.9%	3.6%
2-5 Years	4.8%	3.6%	-1.2%	2.2%	1.4%
Less than 2 years	4.8%	2.9%	-1.9%	1.9%	1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.2%	76.7%	0.5%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Spain	1%	0.4%	0.6%
Poland	2.3%	1.3%	1.0%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
North Africa	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Eastern Asia	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Southern Asia	2.6%	1.2%	1.4%
South-East Asia	2.6%	0.2%	2.4%
Central Asia	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%
No passport held	8.8%	13.5%	-4.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.1%	37.2%	14.9%
Christian	36%	46.2%	-10.2%
Buddhist	2.3%	0.5%	1.8%
Hindu	2.8%	1.7%	1.1%
Muslim	1.8%	6.5%	-4.7%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is Downside Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Downside Close was 58.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 29.8% lower than the Sherborne St John & Rooksdown average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Downside Close has the 16th highest crime rate of 36 local areas in Sherborne St John & Rooksdown and the 216th highest crime rate of 580 local areas in Basingstoke and Deane .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 40.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 22.7%.

🔎 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. 90% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£60,900

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in RG24 9GU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 3/10 (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 Downside Close are based on 25 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 Downside Close, Basingstoke, RG24 9GU

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG24 9GU

Average Price
£427,825

Semi-Detached
£393,039

Terraced
£384,039

Detached
£545,683

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Downside Close

Average Price
£457,035

Semi-Detached
£416,411

Terraced
£420,620

Detached
£579,364

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Downside CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Downside Close, Basingstoke, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£375,000	2022-12-02	£397,829
1 Downside Close, Basingstoke, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2021-01-25	£371,852
10 Downside Close, Basingstoke, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£422,500	2020-11-30	£511,959
6 Downside Close, Basingstoke, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£322,500	2019-03-04	£409,385
11 Downside Close, Basingstoke, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£312,000	2017-11-30	£398,400

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG24 9GU

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	167
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	24
Retired	21
Looking after home or family	19
Unemployed	12
Student (economically inactive)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Information and communication	27
Human health and social work activities	23
Manufacturing	18
Financial and insurance activities	18
Construction	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Education	13
Other	12
Administrative and support service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Transport and storage	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Real estate activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Winklebury Junior School Willoughby Way , Off Winklebury Way RG23 8AF	3out of 4	845 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Winklebury Infant School Willoughby Way , Winklebury RG23 8AF	3out of 4	867 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle Hill Infant School Greenbank , Winklebury Way RG23 8BN	4out of 4	1,199 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle Hill Primary School Winklebury Way , RG23 8BN	3out of 4	1,223 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakridge Infant School Oakridge Road , RG21 5RR	4out of 4	1,795 yd	Community school	Yes	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	2,004 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Vyne Community School Vyne Road , RG21 5PB	3out of 4	2,374 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Challoner Catholic Secondary School St Michael's Road , RG22 6SR	3out of 4	2,529 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Aldworth School Western Way , RG22 6HA	2out of 4	2,884 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cranbourne Wessex Close , RG21 3NP	2out of 4	3,056 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	2,486 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queen Mary's College Cliddesden Road , RG21 3HF	- not rated	3,552 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 Ashwood Academy Ashwood Way , RG23 8AA	3out of 4	563 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Saxon Wood School Barron Place , Rooksdown RG24 9NH	3out of 4	628 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Maple Ridge School Maple Crescent , RG21 5SX	3out of 4	2,223 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Limington House School St Andrew's Road , RG22 6PS	3out of 4	2,331 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dove House School Sutton Road , RG21 5SU	4out of 4	2,520 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Costa	2 Greenlands Road, Basingstoke	562 yd
Bright's Bite At The Winkle	The Winkle, Winklebury Way	709 yd
The Ark	The Ark Conference Centre, Dinwoodie Drive	798 yd
Costa	North Hampshire Hospital, Aldermaston Road	798 yd
Dine Contract Catering At Game	Game Stores Group Ltd, Unity House	975 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wellington Social Club	Elmwood Way, Basingstoke	285 yd
The Winkle	Winklebury Way, Basingstoke	709 yd
Weybrook Park Golf Club	Rooksdown Lane, Basingstoke	956 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Winklebury Fish And Chips	56 Watson Way, Basingstoke		702 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co Op	14 Greenlands Road, Basingstoke	562 yd
Farmfoods Ltd	Winklebury Way, Basingstoke	579 yd
Aldi	Winklebury Way, Basingstoke	579 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Rooksdown Community Centre PARK PREWETT ROAD	grass pitches	650 yd
Fort Hill Community Centre (Closed) Kenilworth Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	687 yd
Winklebury Junior School WILLOUGHBY WAY	grass pitches	745 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	74.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	72.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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