Crofton Square, Sherfield On Loddon, Hook, RG27 0SX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding RG27 0SX, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.4% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	56.7%	54.4%	-2.3%	51.0%	3.4%
Male	43.3%	45.6%	2.3%	49.0%	-3.4%

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 RG27 0SX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.2% 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	33.1%	43.2%	10.1%	37.9%	5.3%
Married: Opposite sex	43.2%	35.6%	-7.6%	44.2%	-8.6%
Separated	4.1%	4.1%	0.0%	2.2%	1.9%
Divorced	16.2%	14.4%	-1.8%	9.1%	5.3%
Widowed	3.4%	2.7%	-0.7%	6.1%	-3.4%

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 (89.3%) 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	63.9%	59.7%	-4.2%	48.4%	11.3%
Good health	30.6%	29.6%	-1.0%	33.6%	-4.0%
Fair health	4.4%	8.6%	4.2%	12.7%	-4.1%
Bad health	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	4.0%	-2.9%
Very bad health	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%

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 RG27 0SX this area, 6.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	4.7%	6.7%	2.0%	18.2%	-11.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.2%	9.3%	-2.9%	9.6%	-0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.2%	16%	-0.2%	13.4%	2.6%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	4.7%	1.3%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.6%	20%	2.4%	16.9%	3.1%
Degree or Similar	41.9%	39.3%	-2.6%	33.8%	5.5%
Other	4.1%	4%	-0.1%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.7%	1.6%	-0.1%	0.7%	0.9%
Indian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	3.1%	-1.5%
Other Asian	0.6%	2.2%	1.6%	1.6%	0.6%
Black African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.5%	-1.4%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	95.6%	88.2%	-7.4%	81.4%	6.8%
Other	0%	2.2%	2.2%	1.6%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.3% 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	89.4%	83.3%	-6.1%	83.2%	0.1%
European Union	6.1%	5.4%	-0.7%	6.1%	-0.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	1.7%	3.2%	1.5%	2.7%	0.5%
Middle East and Asia	2.2%	4.8%	2.6%	5.6%	-0.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	2.2%	1.6%	1.3%	0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.3%	83.3%	-5.0%	83.2%	0.1%
10+ Years	0%	11.8%	11.8%	9.8%	2.0%
5-10 Years	2.8%	2.2%	-0.6%	2.9%	-0.7%
2-5 Years	2.8%	1.1%	-1.7%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	6.1%	1.6%	-4.5%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.2%	76.7%	13.5%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
South and Eastern Africa	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	5.4%	13.5%	-8.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.1%	37.2%	3.9%
Christian	46.5%	46.2%	0.3%
Buddhist	3.2%	0.5%	2.7%
Hindu	1.6%	1.7%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is Crofton Square Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Crofton Square was 75.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 58.9% higher than the Chineham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Crofton Square has the 21st highest crime rate of 65 local areas in Chineham and the 157th highest crime rate of 575 local areas in Basingstoke and Deane .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 56.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -81.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 98% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£75,500

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in RG27 0SX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 9/10 (very 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) - 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) - 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 Crofton Square are based on 59 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 Crofton Square, Sherfield On Loddon, Hook, RG27 0SX

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG27 0SX

Average Price
£398,865

Semi-Detached
£376,372

Terraced
£400,434

Detached
£644,840

Flats/Maisonettes
£230,914

Other
£427,940

Estimated Average Property Prices for Crofton Square

Average Price
£407,639

Semi-Detached
£387,884

Terraced
£423,697

Detached
£537,897

Flats/Maisonettes
£237,474

Other
£446,412

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Crofton SquareStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
19 Crofton Square, Hook, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£230,000	2026-01-16	£225,885
11 Crofton Square, Hook, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£375,000	2025-03-04	£380,102
18 Crofton Square, Hook, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£515,000	2025-01-10	£536,608
20 Crofton Square, Hook, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£350,000	2023-10-13	£372,500
1 Crofton Square, Hook, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£305,000	2023-07-11	£319,640

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG27 0SX

Employment

RG27 0SX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	86
Part-Time Employee	17
Self-Employed	12
Student (economically inactive)	11
Retired	8
Looking after home or family	7
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Unemployed	0
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Information and communication	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Construction	10
Manufacturing	9
Human health and social work activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	9
Other	5
Real estate activities	4
Education	4
Transport and storage	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Four Lanes Infant School Hanmore Road , Chineham RG24 8PQ	3out of 4	1,022 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Four Lanes Community Junior School Hanmore Road , Chineham RG24 8PQ	3out of 4	1,068 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Binfields Primary School Binfields Farm Lane , Chineham RG24 8AJ	3out of 4	2,137 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Marnel Community Infant School Shetland Road , Popley Way RG24 9PT	4out of 4	2,926 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Marnel Junior School Shetland Road , Popley Way RG24 9PT	4out of 4	3,008 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	- not rated	4,078 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Everest Community Academy Oxford Way , RG24 9UP	- not rated	4,190 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Everest Community College Oxford Way , RG24 9UP	- not rated	4,190 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Vyne Community School Vyne Road , RG21 5PB	3out of 4	4,459 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Costello Technology College Crossborough Hill , London Road RG21 4AL	- not rated	5,252 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Loddon School Wildmoor Lane , Sherfield-on-Loddon RG27 0JD	- not rated	1,377 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
North Foreland Lodge School , Sherfield-on-Loddon RG27 0HT	- not rated	2,184 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Sherfield School Reading Road , Sherfield-on-Loddon RG27 0HU	- not rated	2,184 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chiltern Way Academy Austen Shakespeare Road , RG24 9BP	- not rated	3,318 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Dove House School Sutton Road , RG21 5SU	- not rated	4,275 yd	Community special school	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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Hemmersbach UK Ltd	Lime Tree Gate, Crockford Lane		873 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Chineham Arms	Ajax Close, Chineham		658 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sherfield Park Open Space SUNWOOD DRIVE	grass pitches	222 yd
Four Lanes Community Junior School HANMORE ROAD	grass pitches	1,065 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	59.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	60.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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