Wickham Close, Tadley, RG26 4JT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RG26 4JT is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	45.9%	50.1%	4.2%	51.0%	-0.9%
Male	54.1%	49.9%	-4.2%	49.0%	0.9%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of RG26 4JT there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	33.9%	24.7%	-9.2%	37.9%	-13.2%
Married: Opposite sex	47.1%	58%	10.9%	44.2%	13.8%
Separated	4.4%	0.4%	-4.0%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	8.5%	11.3%	2.8%	9.1%	2.2%
Widowed	6.1%	5.7%	-0.4%	6.1%	-0.4%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.3%) 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	54.3%	51.6%	-2.7%	48.4%	3.2%
Good health	33.9%	34.7%	0.8%	33.6%	1.1%
Fair health	8.4%	10.9%	2.5%	12.7%	-1.8%
Bad health	3.1%	1.9%	-1.2%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20%	12.6%	-7.4%	18.2%	-5.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.6%	11.6%	-6.0%	9.6%	2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.9%	14.4%	-1.5%	13.4%	1.0%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	5.3%	1.6%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.2%	21.1%	6.9%	16.9%	4.2%
Degree or Similar	26.1%	33.7%	7.6%	33.8%	-0.1%
Other	2.4%	1.4%	-1.0%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.9% 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	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	1.1%	0.0%
Chinese	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	3.1%	-2.0%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	1.6%	0.8%	0.9%	0.7%
White	94.4%	92.9%	-1.5%	81.4%	11.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.2% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	96.2%	93.2%	-3.0%	83.2%	10.0%
European Union	0.8%	1.6%	0.8%	6.1%	-4.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	1%	1.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	2.2%	0.4%	5.6%	-3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.7%	93.5%	-2.2%	83.2%	10.3%
10+ Years	0%	5.2%	5.2%	9.8%	-4.6%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	0%	-3.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85%	76.7%	8.3%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	12.6%	13.5%	-0.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.9%	37.2%	8.7%
Christian	41.8%	46.2%	-4.4%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	9.6%	6.0%	3.6%

Safety

Is Wickham Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wickham Close was 51.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 40.1% higher than the Tadley & Pamber average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Wickham Close has the 10th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Tadley & Pamber and the 248th highest crime rate of 580 local areas in Basingstoke and Deane .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 27.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -66.7%.

🔎 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. 71% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£51,500

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in RG26 4JT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 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) - 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) - 1/10 (very 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 Wickham Close are based on 44 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 Wickham Close, Tadley, RG26 4JT

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG26 4JT

Average Price
£397,742

Semi-Detached
£387,169

Terraced
£401,882

Detached
£397,461

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wickham Close

Average Price
£433,054

Semi-Detached
£436,634

Terraced
£440,523

Detached
£418,534

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wickham CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Wickham Close, Tadley, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2025-02-12	£381,673
12 Wickham Close, Tadley, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£361,000	2024-12-02	£385,671
26 Wickham Close, Tadley, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£370,500	2023-06-09	£404,625
17 Wickham Close, Tadley, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2018-02-23	£429,804
12 Wickham Close, Tadley, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£317,500	2018-02-19	£404,679

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG26 4JT

Employment

RG26 4JT area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	120
Retired	72
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	30
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Manufacturing	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	19
Construction	19
Human health and social work activities	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Education	15
Information and communication	11
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Transport and storage	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bishopswood Junior School Barlows Road , RG26 3NA	3out of 4	573 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishopswood Infant School Barlows Road , RG26 3NA	3out of 4	573 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Burnham Copse Primary School Newchurch Road , RG26 4HN	3out of 4	724 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tadley Community Primary School The Green , RG26 3PB	3out of 4	1,429 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Silchester Church of England Primary School School Lane , Silchester RG7 2NJ	3out of 4	3,209 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Hurst School Brimpton Road , Baughurst RG26 5NL	3out of 4	2,391 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tadley Court School Tadley Common Road , Tadley RG26 3TB	- not rated	811 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Grantham Farm Montessori School Inhurst Lane , Baughurst RG26 5JS	- not rated	2,699 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Padworth College Sopers Lane , Padworth RG7 4NR	- not rated	4,918 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Alder Bridge School Bridge House , Mill Lane RG7 4JU	- not rated	5,445 yd	Other independent 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	Distance
Cafe Retreat	Café Retreat, 4 The Parade	151 yd
Tadley Tandoori	1 Mount Pleasant, Tadley	170 yd
Starbucks Coffee Company	Sainsburys, 30A Mulfords Hill	268 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Fox And Hounds	Mulfords Hill, Tadley		309 yd
Tadley Calleva FC	Barlows Park Silchester Road		685 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Toprak Kebab	3 The Parade, Mulfords Hill	127 yd
Domino's Pizza	Dominos Pizza, Unit 4	200 yd
The New Dynasty	70 Franklin Avenue, Tadley	627 yd
The Mix	2 Emit House, 28 Franklin Avenue	636 yd
Sizzling Kitchen	Falcon Garage Burghfield Road	1,002 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	30A Mulfords Hill, Tadley	200 yd
Lidl Great Britain Limited	The Old Treacle Mine Aldermaston Road	533 yd
Co Op	98 Franklin Avenue, Tadley	966 yd
Budgens Of Tadley at Falcon Garage	Falcon Garage Burghfield Road	1,002 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Tadley Swimming Pool NEW ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	730 yd
Barlows Park SILCHESTER ROAD	grass pitches	759 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	82.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	17.9%

Download Speed

Median download speed	30 Mbit/s
Average download speed	28.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	39.25 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	39.25 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	6.81 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RG26 4JT