Firsway, Whitchurch, RG28 7HD

Overview of RG28 7HD

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Firsway is in Whitchurch and in Basingstoke And Deane district. RG28 7HD is located in the Whitchurch, Overton & Laverstoke electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of North West Hampshire. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about Firsway, Whitchurch, RG28 7HD and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: RG28 7HE, RG28 7DY, RG28 7HH, RG28 7EZ, RG28 7EX, RG28 7HB, RG28 7HA, RG28 7DZ, RG28 7EY.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RG28 7HD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.4%	51.4%	0.0%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	48.6%	48.6%	0.0%	49.0%	-0.4%

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	28.7%	32.1%	3.4%	37.9%	-5.8%
Married: Opposite sex	54.2%	48.8%	-5.4%	44.2%	4.6%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	2.4%	1.6%	-0.8%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	6.4%	8.5%	2.1%	9.1%	-0.6%
Widowed	7.6%	8.1%	0.5%	6.1%	2.0%

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	45.8%	39.7%	-6.1%	48.4%	-8.7%
Good health	36.4%	44.1%	7.7%	33.6%	10.5%
Fair health	11.2%	13.1%	1.9%	12.7%	0.4%
Bad health	5.6%	2%	-3.6%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	0.9%	1%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.1%	19.9%	-5.2%	18.2%	1.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.5%	13%	-2.5%	9.6%	3.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.3%	15.4%	-4.9%	13.4%	2.0%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	6.1%	0.9%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.2%	19.9%	10.7%	16.9%	3.0%
Degree or Similar	21.5%	25.6%	4.1%	33.8%	-8.2%
Other	3.2%	0%	-3.2%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99% 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%	1%	1.0%	0.7%	0.3%
Other Asian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.8%	99%	1.2%	81.4%	17.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.3% 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	94.7%	95.3%	0.6%	83.2%	12.1%
European Union	2.2%	1.7%	-0.5%	6.1%	-4.4%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	1%	-0.6%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
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	94.4%	95.3%	0.9%	83.2%	12.1%
10+ Years	0%	4.1%	4.1%	9.8%	-5.7%
5-10 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.7%	0%	-4.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.4%	76.7%	4.7%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	17.3%	13.5%	3.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.4%	37.2%	14.2%
Christian	42.2%	46.2%	-4.0%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Firsway Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Firsway was 9.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 77.3% lower than the Evingar average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Firsway has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Evingar and the 52nd lowest crime rate of 580 local areas in Basingstoke and Deane .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -76.3%.

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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 7HD, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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) - 2/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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 Firsway are based on 20 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 Firsway, Whitchurch, RG28 7HD

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG28 7HD

Average Price
£416,582

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£416,582

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Firsway

Average Price
£442,570

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£442,570

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on FirswayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Firsway Bungalow Firsway, Whitchurch, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£582,500	2021-09-30	£691,514
25 Firsway, Whitchurch, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2020-12-11	£345,743
12 Firsway, Whitchurch, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£294,000	2020-08-10	£372,094
12 Firsway, Whitchurch, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2020-07-24	£397,240
26 Firsway, Whitchurch, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2019-07-12	£489,312

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG28 7HD

Employment

RG28 7HD area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	85
Retired	63
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	16
Looking after home or family	12
Unemployed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Human health and social work activities	22
Construction	16
Education	15
Administrative and support service activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Information and communication	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Other	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	771 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	1,071 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	269 yd
R E Thompson And Co (Vacuum)	R E Thompson & Co (Vacuum) Limited, 51 Evingar Road	280 yd
Blue Ginger	17 Bell Street, Whitchurch	387 yd
Whitchurch Silk Mill Cafe	28 Winchester Street, Whitchurch	499 yd
Kudos Coffee	3C Church Street, Whitchurch	502 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Arkells At The White Hart Hotel	The White Hart Hotel, London Street	363 yd
The Bell Inn	The Bell, Bell Street	403 yd
Whitchurch Cricket Club	Church Street, Whitchurch	436 yd
The Kings Arms	Church Street, Whitchurch	479 yd
The Prince Regent	104 London Road, Whitchurch	786 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Blue Rickshaw	The Blue Rickshaw, 9 London Street	315 yd
Hot Spice Tandoori Take Away	Hot Spice Tandoori, 10 London Street	351 yd
Charcoal Grill	3D Church Street, Whitchurch	501 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co Op	1 Bell Street, Whitchurch		387 yd
Tesco	Post Office, 25 Winchester Street		463 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Whitchurch Primary School DANIEL ROAD	grass pitches	662 yd
Testbourne Community School Micheldever Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	960 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	2.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	2.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	2.0%

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	67 Mbit/s
Average download speed	62.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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