Heather Drive, Tadley, RG26 4QP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RG26 4QP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.8%	51.6%	0.8%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	49.2%	48.4%	-0.8%	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.

In the immediate area around RG26 4QP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.5% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	40.5%	44.5%	4.0%	37.9%	6.6%
Married: Opposite sex	42%	38.2%	-3.8%	44.2%	-6.0%
Separated	1.6%	1.7%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	10.5%	10.1%	-0.4%	9.1%	1.0%
Widowed	5.4%	5.5%	0.1%	6.1%	-0.6%

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	36.3%	40.7%	4.4%	48.4%	-7.7%
Good health	39.9%	34.8%	-5.1%	33.6%	1.2%
Fair health	12.5%	20.7%	8.2%	12.7%	8.0%
Bad health	6.3%	3.1%	-3.2%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	5%	0.7%	-4.3%	1.2%	-0.5%

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 19.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28%	23.9%	-4.1%	18.2%	5.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.6%	13%	-2.6%	9.6%	3.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.6%	18.5%	-2.1%	13.4%	5.1%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	5.5%	0.4%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.8%	17.2%	2.4%	16.9%	0.3%
Degree or Similar	13.2%	19.7%	6.5%	33.8%	-14.1%
Other	2.7%	2.1%	-0.6%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.5% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	1%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	1.7%	0.7%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	97%	94.5%	-2.5%	81.4%	13.1%
Arab	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92% 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	95.7%	92%	-3.7%	83.2%	8.8%
European Union	1.7%	5.9%	4.2%	6.1%	-0.2%
Africa	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	1.4%	-0.9%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.7%	91.4%	-4.3%	83.2%	8.2%
10+ Years	0.7%	3.8%	3.1%	9.8%	-6.0%
5-10 Years	0%	3.8%	3.8%	2.9%	0.9%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	3%	0.3%	-2.7%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.8%	76.7%	-5.9%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	23.3%	13.5%	9.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53.5%	37.2%	16.3%
Christian	41.7%	46.2%	-4.5%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Heather Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Heather Drive was 36.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 1.8% lower than the Tadley & Pamber average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Heather Drive has the 8th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Tadley & Pamber and the 243rd lowest crime rate of 580 local areas in Basingstoke and Deane .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -37.9%.

🔎 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. 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 4QP, 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 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) - 5/10 (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) - 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 Heather Drive are based on 11 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 Heather Drive, Tadley, RG26 4QP

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG26 4QP

Average Price
£401,676

Semi-Detached
£405,572

Terraced
£410,815

Detached
£376,954

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Heather Drive

Average Price
£408,498

Semi-Detached
£414,117

Terraced
£436,260

Detached
£386,135

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Heather DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Heather Drive, Tadley, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£380,000	2024-09-27	£400,942
12 Heather Drive, Tadley, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£540,000	2024-06-28	£593,340
12 Heather Drive, Tadley, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2023-03-31	£365,763
10 Heather Drive, Tadley, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£345,000	2021-03-17	£422,916
2 Heather Drive, Tadley, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2017-06-30	£387,704

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG26 4QP

Employment

RG26 4QP 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	91
Retired	44
Part-Time Employee	36
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Other	14
Self-Employed	13
Looking after home or family	8
Student (economically inactive)	4
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Manufacturing	17
Human health and social work activities	16
Administrative and support service activities	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Construction	10
Information and communication	9
Education	8
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
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
Burnham Copse Primary School Newchurch Road , RG26 4HN	3out of 4	800 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishopswood Junior School Barlows Road , RG26 3NA	3out of 4	1,870 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishopswood Infant School Barlows Road , RG26 3NA	3out of 4	1,870 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tadley Community Primary School The Green , RG26 3PB	3out of 4	2,784 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Aldermaston C.E. Primary School Wasing Lane , Aldermaston RG7 4LX	3out of 4	2,941 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	1,105 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Grantham Farm Montessori School Inhurst Lane , Baughurst RG26 5JS	- not rated	1,998 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tadley Court School Tadley Common Road , Tadley RG26 3TB	- not rated	2,121 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Padworth College Sopers Lane , Padworth RG7 4NR	- not rated	4,924 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Alder Bridge School Bridge House , Mill Lane RG7 4JU	- not rated	5,091 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elstree School Woolhampton , RG7 5TD	- not rated	5,404 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Gourmet Queens Kitchen	25 Heath End Road, Baughurst		708 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Ambassadors Club	The Ambassador Club, Hangar Road		164 yd
The Elephant	28 Heath End Road, Baughurst		580 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tasty House	Adjacent To, 1 The Old Forge	696 yd
Happy Valley Fish & Chips	21 Heath End Road, Baughurst	732 yd
New Standard Tandoori (operating As Ali'z And Grillz)	New Standard Tandoori, 19 Heath End Road	732 yd
Sizzling Kitchen	Falcon Garage Burghfield Road	764 yd
Street Food	Falcon Garage Burghfield Road	764 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co Op	98 Franklin Avenue, Tadley	505 yd
Tesco	1 - 3 The Old Forge, Heath End Road	696 yd
Budgens Of Tadley at Falcon Garage	Falcon Garage Burghfield Road	764 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Aldermaston Recreational Society AWE AWE	grass pitches, squash courts, tennis courts	420 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	39.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	38 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	48.86 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	48.86 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	9.85 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RG26 4QP