Lowe Gardens, Basingstoke, RG24 9TR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RG24 9TR has a slightly higher male population, with 52.2% 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	51.3%	47.8%	-3.5%	51.0%	-3.2%
Male	48.7%	52.2%	3.5%	49.0%	3.2%

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	55.1%	39.4%	-15.7%	37.9%	1.5%
Married: Opposite sex	24.1%	47.1%	23.0%	44.2%	2.9%
Married: Same sex	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	5.3%	1.5%	-3.8%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	13.9%	9.5%	-4.4%	9.1%	0.4%
Widowed	0.5%	1.8%	1.3%	6.1%	-4.3%

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 (92%) 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	53.6%	54.1%	0.5%	48.4%	5.7%
Good health	35.8%	37.9%	2.1%	33.6%	4.3%
Fair health	7.5%	7.6%	0.1%	12.7%	-5.1%
Bad health	2.6%	0.3%	-2.3%	4.0%	-3.7%
Very bad health	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	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 9TR this area, 9.2% 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 52.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.4%	9.2%	-5.2%	18.2%	-9.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.9%	5.5%	-16.4%	9.6%	-4.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.9%	11%	-10.9%	13.4%	-2.4%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	0.7%	-0.9%	5.3%	-4.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.5%	17.6%	2.1%	16.9%	0.7%
Degree or Similar	20.3%	52.9%	32.6%	33.8%	19.1%
Other	4.3%	2.9%	-1.4%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 63.5% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.1%	-0.2%
Chinese	2.3%	2.1%	-0.2%	0.7%	1.4%
Indian	1.9%	10.3%	8.4%	3.1%	7.2%
Pakistani	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.7%	-1.2%
Other Asian	2.6%	12.9%	10.3%	1.6%	11.3%
Black African	1.9%	2.6%	0.7%	2.5%	0.1%
Black Caribbean	1.1%	0.9%	-0.2%	1.0%	-0.1%
Other Black	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.4%	1.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	86.8%	63.5%	-23.3%	81.4%	-17.9%
Arab	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 56.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.2%	56.9%	-33.3%	83.2%	-26.3%
European Union	1.1%	13.5%	12.4%	6.1%	7.4%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	1.8%	1.0%	0.8%	1.0%
Africa	2.3%	4.4%	2.1%	2.7%	1.7%
Middle East and Asia	4.9%	20.8%	15.9%	5.6%	15.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	2.6%	1.8%	1.3%	1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.4%	56.7%	-32.7%	83.2%	-26.5%
10+ Years	1.1%	21.1%	20.0%	9.8%	11.3%
5-10 Years	2.3%	11.7%	9.4%	2.9%	8.8%
2-5 Years	2.6%	5.6%	3.0%	2.2%	3.4%
Less than 2 years	4.5%	5%	0.5%	1.9%	3.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.3%	76.7%	-6.4%
Ireland	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Poland	3.5%	1.3%	2.2%
Romania	4.4%	0.9%	3.5%
Other EU countries	3.8%	1.5%	2.3%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	7%	1.2%	5.8%
South-East Asia	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	4.1%	13.5%	-9.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.7%	37.2%	2.5%
Christian	43.8%	46.2%	-2.4%
Buddhist	4.7%	0.5%	4.2%
Hindu	7.4%	1.7%	5.7%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	2.4%	6.0%	-3.6%

Safety

Is Lowe Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lowe Gardens was 46.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 7.0% lower than the Chineham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lowe Gardens has the 33rd lowest crime rate of 65 local areas in Chineham and the 278th highest crime rate of 580 local areas in Basingstoke and Deane .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 32.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -52.0%.

🔎 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 9TR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 10/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Lowe Gardens are based on 21 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 Lowe Gardens, Basingstoke, RG24 9TR

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG24 9TR

Average Price
£320,877

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£403,029

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£189,433

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lowe Gardens

Average Price
£317,754

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£430,128

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£199,591

Other
£375,635

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lowe GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Lowe Gardens, Basingstoke, Hampshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£165,000	2021-01-26	£193,270
14 Lowe Gardens, Basingstoke, Hampshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£170,000	2018-06-29	£189,574
12 Lowe Gardens, Basingstoke, Hampshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£167,500	2017-11-17	£183,077
7 Lowe Gardens, Basingstoke, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£335,000	2017-03-10	£438,014
15 Lowe Gardens, Basingstoke, Hampshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£195,000	2016-12-14	£222,918

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG24 9TR

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	185
Part-Time Employee	19
Self-Employed	16
Retired	14
Looking after home or family	14
Student (economically inactive)	13
Unemployed	12
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Human health and social work activities	17
Information and communication	14
Education	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Construction	9
Other	8
Manufacturing	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Financial and insurance activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Bede's Catholic Primary School Popley Way , RG24 9DX	3out of 4	217 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Merton Infant School Romsey Close , Popley Way RG24 9HB	3out of 4	642 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Marnel Junior School Shetland Road , Popley Way RG24 9PT	- not rated	674 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Merton Junior School Romsey Close , Popley Way RG24 9HB	3out of 4	677 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Marnel Community Infant School Shetland Road , Popley Way RG24 9PT	4out of 4	698 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	780 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Vyne Community School Vyne Road , RG21 5PB	3out of 4	1,282 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Costello School Crossborough Hill , London Road RG21 4AL	2out of 4	2,805 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cranbourne Wessex Close , RG21 3NP	2out of 4	3,651 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Aldworth School Western Way , RG22 6HA	2out of 4	4,296 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	2,622 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queen Mary's College Cliddesden Road , RG21 3HF	- not rated	3,429 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	1,115 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Dove House School Sutton Road , RG21 5SU	4out of 4	1,170 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Maple Ridge School Maple Crescent , RG21 5SX	3out of 4	1,208 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Inclusion Hampshire Office 5, the Clock Tower , Chineham Shopping Centre RG24 8BQ	- not rated	2,071 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Ashwood Academy Ashwood Way , RG23 8AA	3out of 4	2,396 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Hope Cafe	St Gabriels Church, Tewkesbury Close		286 yd
The Nannies Kitchen	Oakridge Hall For All, Forsythia Walk		951 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Oak	38 Cherry Tree Walk, Basingstoke		787 yd
The Oak	38 Cherry Tree Walk, Basingstoke		787 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Youngs Fish Bar	Carpenters Down, Basingstoke	419 yd
Shangri-la	Popinjay, Abbey Road	525 yd
Peter's Takeaway	1 Fair Isle House, Lindisfarne Close	858 yd
Oakridge Fish And Chips	2 Vivian Road, Basingstoke	955 yd
CHAKNA	4 Paice Gardens, Basingstoke	999 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Unit 1, Carpenters Down		419 yd
Co Op	Southern Co-operative Ltd, 2 Wallingford Road		905 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
John Hunt Of Everest Community School (Closed) Popley Way	grass pitches	154 yd
Marnel Junior School SHETLAND ROAD	grass pitches	559 yd
The Everest Health & Leisure Club OXFORD WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	903 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	81.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	81.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	81.3%

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	48.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	48.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	71.53 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	71.53 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	19.98 Mbit/s

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