The Rookery, Whitchurch, RG28 7DL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RG28 7DL has a slightly higher male population, with 50.9% 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	51.2%	49.1%	-2.1%	51.0%	-1.9%
Male	48.8%	50.9%	2.1%	49.0%	1.9%

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 RG28 7DL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.6% 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	28.7%	29%	0.3%	37.9%	-8.9%
Married: Opposite sex	55.7%	57.6%	1.9%	44.2%	13.4%
Separated	2.9%	0.8%	-2.1%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	7%	8%	1.0%	9.1%	-1.1%
Widowed	5.7%	4.6%	-1.1%	6.1%	-1.5%

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 (85.6%) 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	53.3%	59.6%	6.3%	48.4%	11.2%
Good health	32.9%	26%	-6.9%	33.6%	-7.6%
Fair health	13.1%	11.9%	-1.2%	12.7%	-0.8%
Bad health	0.7%	1.8%	1.1%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	0%	0.7%	0.7%	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 high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 46.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.6%	10.2%	-5.4%	18.2%	-8.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.5%	9.7%	-3.8%	9.6%	0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.6%	7.2%	-8.4%	13.4%	-6.2%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	7.6%	2.7%	5.3%	2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.1%	18.6%	5.5%	16.9%	1.7%
Degree or Similar	36.1%	46.2%	10.1%	33.8%	12.4%
Other	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.2% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	3.1%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	98.6%	97.2%	-1.4%	81.4%	15.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.4% 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	95.5%	95.4%	-0.1%	83.2%	12.2%
European Union	2.4%	2.1%	-0.3%	6.1%	-4.0%
Africa	1.4%	0.4%	-1.0%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	5.6%	-3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.5%	94.7%	0.2%	83.2%	11.5%
10+ Years	0%	3.2%	3.2%	9.8%	-6.6%
5-10 Years	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	2.9%	-0.8%
2-5 Years	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.2%	0%	-4.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93%	76.7%	16.3%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	6%	13.5%	-7.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.3%	37.2%	10.1%
Christian	49.1%	46.2%	2.9%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	3.2%	6.0%	-2.8%

Safety

Is The Rookery Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Rookery was 25.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 39.2% lower than the Evingar average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Rookery has the 18th lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Evingar and the 165th lowest crime rate of 580 local areas in Basingstoke and Deane .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.1%.

🔎 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. 82% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£56,100

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in RG28 7DL, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 1/10 (very 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) - 2/10 (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 The Rookery are based on 67 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 The Rookery, Whitchurch, RG28 7DL

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG28 7DL

Average Price
£306,686

Semi-Detached
£347,717

Terraced
£296,465

Detached
£357,337

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Rookery

Average Price
£337,459

Semi-Detached
£374,491

Terraced
£328,619

Detached
£401,198

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The RookeryStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 The Rookery, Whitchurch, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£285,000	2023-10-10	£309,138
20 The Rookery, Whitchurch, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£241,000	2023-08-25	£256,954
12 The Rookery, Whitchurch, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£350,000	2022-11-25	£371,307
19 The Rookery, Whitchurch, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£320,000	2022-11-16	£339,481
16 The Rookery, Whitchurch, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£290,000	2022-10-31	£308,270

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG28 7DL

Employment

RG28 7DL 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	96
Retired	64
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	18
Student (economically inactive)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	5
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Looking after home or family	3

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	32
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Education	20
Construction	17
Information and communication	15
Human health and social work activities	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Transport and storage	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Other	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Whitchurch Church of England Primary School Daniel Road , RG28 7LS	3out of 4	574 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Testbourne Community School Micheldever Road , RG28 7JF	4out of 4	866 yd	Foundation school	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
The Craft House & Tea Rooms	13 Kings Walk, Winchester	176 yd
Blue Ginger	17 Bell Street, Whitchurch	287 yd
Whitchurch Silk Mill Cafe	28 Winchester Street, Whitchurch	334 yd
Kudos Coffee	3C Church Street, Whitchurch	354 yd
R E Thompson And Co (Vacuum)	R E Thompson & Co (Vacuum) Limited, 51 Evingar Road	486 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Arkells At The White Hart Hotel	The White Hart Hotel, London Street	210 yd
Whitchurch Cricket Club	Church Street, Whitchurch	293 yd
The Kings Arms	Church Street, Whitchurch	346 yd
The Bell Inn	The Bell, Bell Street	349 yd
The Prince Regent	104 London Road, Whitchurch	665 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Blue Rickshaw	The Blue Rickshaw, 9 London Street	126 yd
Hot Spice Tandoori Take Away	Hot Spice Tandoori, 10 London Street	167 yd
Charcoal Grill	3D Church Street, Whitchurch	354 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co Op	1 Bell Street, Whitchurch		287 yd
Tesco	Post Office, 25 Winchester Street		296 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Whitchurch Primary School DANIEL ROAD	grass pitches	461 yd
Testbourne Community School Micheldever Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	764 yd
Longmeadow Sports Centre WINCHESTER ROAD	grass pitches, indoor bowls, squash courts	944 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	73 Mbit/s
Average download speed	69.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RG28 7DL