Falkland Road, Basingstoke, RG24 9PJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RG24 9PJ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.2% 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	49.4%	48.8%	-0.6%	51.0%	-2.2%
Male	50.6%	51.2%	0.6%	49.0%	2.2%

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	34.8%	36.4%	1.6%	37.9%	-1.5%
Married: Opposite sex	45.8%	48.5%	2.7%	44.2%	4.3%
Separated	3.6%	1.9%	-1.7%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	9.9%	8.3%	-1.6%	9.1%	-0.8%
Widowed	5.9%	4.9%	-1.0%	6.1%	-1.2%

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	44.8%	44.8%	0.0%	48.4%	-3.6%
Good health	35.7%	37%	1.3%	33.6%	3.4%
Fair health	14.6%	14.5%	-0.1%	12.7%	1.8%
Bad health	3.4%	2.8%	-0.6%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	1.5%	0.9%	-0.6%	1.2%	-0.3%

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 20.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.2%	20.1%	-0.1%	18.2%	1.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.6%	12.9%	-7.7%	9.6%	3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.2%	16.7%	0.5%	13.4%	3.3%
Apprenticeship	6.3%	9.5%	3.2%	5.3%	4.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.6%	17.8%	3.2%	16.9%	0.9%
Degree or Similar	16.6%	20.8%	4.2%	33.8%	-13.0%
Other	5.5%	2.3%	-3.2%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.2% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%	3.1%	-1.6%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	4.6%	2.8%	-1.8%	1.6%	1.2%
Black African	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	2.5%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	90.9%	90.2%	-0.7%	81.4%	8.8%
Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.1% 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	90.9%	84.1%	-6.8%	83.2%	0.9%
European Union	2.4%	7%	4.6%	6.1%	0.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	1.5%	1.8%	0.3%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	4.3%	5.8%	1.5%	5.6%	0.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
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	89.3%	84.4%	-4.9%	83.2%	1.2%
10+ Years	0%	8.6%	8.6%	9.8%	-1.2%
5-10 Years	2.4%	2.1%	-0.3%	2.9%	-0.8%
2-5 Years	1.8%	1.8%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	6.4%	3.1%	-3.3%	1.9%	1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.1%	76.7%	-0.6%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	3.7%	1.3%	2.4%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	16.9%	13.5%	3.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45%	37.2%	7.8%
Christian	45.3%	46.2%	-0.9%
Buddhist	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	2.8%	0.6%	2.2%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Falkland Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Falkland Road was 110.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 121.8% higher than the Chineham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Falkland Road has the 13th highest crime rate of 65 local areas in Chineham and the 102nd highest crime rate of 580 local areas in Basingstoke and Deane .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 97.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -15.9%.

🔎 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 9PJ, 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 Falkland Road are based on 218 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 Falkland Road, Basingstoke, RG24 9PJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG24 9PJ

Average Price
£264,643

Semi-Detached
£220,461

Terraced
£278,821

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£180,673

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Falkland Road

Average Price
£282,245

Semi-Detached
£272,454

Terraced
£295,821

Detached
£278,065

Flats/Maisonettes
£157,844

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Falkland Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
55 Falkland Road, Basingstoke, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£290,000	2025-05-16	£290,000
100 Falkland Road, Basingstoke, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£235,000	2025-01-21	£249,555
86 Falkland Road, Basingstoke, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2024-11-29	£150,020
48 Falkland Road, Basingstoke, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£315,000	2024-07-16	£337,205
71 Falkland Road, Basingstoke, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£315,513	2024-01-26	£355,663

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG24 9PJ

Employment

RG24 9PJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	131
Retired	44
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Looking after home or family	9
Other	7
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Human health and social work activities	27
Manufacturing	17
Construction	17
Education	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Information and communication	10
Transport and storage	9
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

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	432 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Marnel Junior School Shetland Road , Popley Way RG24 9PT	- not rated	497 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Catholic Primary School Popley Way , RG24 9DX	3out of 4	771 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Merton Infant School Romsey Close , Popley Way RG24 9HB	3out of 4	1,221 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Merton Junior School Romsey Close , Popley Way RG24 9HB	3out of 4	1,252 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	1,225 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Vyne Community School Vyne Road , RG21 5PB	3out of 4	1,759 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Costello School Crossborough Hill , London Road RG21 4AL	2out of 4	3,126 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cranbourne Wessex Close , RG21 3NP	2out of 4	4,150 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Aldworth School Western Way , RG22 6HA	2out of 4	4,849 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	3,120 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queen Mary's College Cliddesden Road , RG21 3HF	- not rated	3,842 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	1,144 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Dove House School Sutton Road , RG21 5SU	4out of 4	1,613 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Inclusion Hampshire Office 5, the Clock Tower , Chineham Shopping Centre RG24 8BQ	- not rated	1,681 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Maple Ridge School Maple Crescent , RG21 5SX	3out of 4	1,719 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Ashwood Academy Ashwood Way , RG23 8AA	3out of 4	2,968 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
Hope Cafe	St Gabriels Church, Tewkesbury Close	841 yd
Baxter Storey At Visa International	Visa International Ltd, Hampshire International Park	863 yd
Festival Street Kitchen	Ashwood, Crockford Lane	863 yd
Dee Dee's At The Range	The Range, Gastons Wood	1,008 yd
Caffe Pausa	Dunelm Mill, Gastons Wood	1,008 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Oak	38 Cherry Tree Walk, Basingstoke		1,085 yd
The Oak	38 Cherry Tree Walk, Basingstoke		1,085 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Youngs Fish Bar	Carpenters Down, Basingstoke	280 yd
Peter's Takeaway	1 Fair Isle House, Lindisfarne Close	563 yd
CHAKNA	4 Paice Gardens, Basingstoke	909 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Unit 1, Carpenters Down	280 yd
Lidl	Gastons Wood, Chineham	1,008 yd
The Range	Gastons Wood, Chineham	1,008 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Marnel Junior School SHETLAND ROAD	grass pitches	394 yd
John Hunt Of Everest Community School (Closed) Popley Way	grass pitches	510 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	39.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	128.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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