Riverside, Whitchurch, RG28 7LW

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Riverside is in Whitchurch and in Basingstoke And Deane district. RG28 7LW 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 Riverside, Whitchurch, RG28 7LW and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: RG28 7LN, RG28 7LL, RG28 7LJ, RG28 7LQ, RG28 7LH, RG28 7HQ, RG28 7ND, RG28 7BE, RG28 7DT.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RG28 7LW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	56.7%	51.9%	-4.8%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	43.3%	48.1%	4.8%	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 RG28 7LW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.6% 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	19.9%	26%	6.1%	37.9%	-11.9%
Married: Opposite sex	61.5%	60.6%	-0.9%	44.2%	16.4%
Separated	2.2%	2%	-0.2%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	8.2%	7.1%	-1.1%	9.1%	-2.0%
Widowed	8.2%	4.3%	-3.9%	6.1%	-1.8%

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 (85.8%) 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	55.4%	53.6%	-1.8%	48.4%	5.2%
Good health	30.1%	32.2%	2.1%	33.6%	-1.4%
Fair health	11.4%	10.4%	-1.0%	12.7%	-2.3%
Bad health	2.8%	3.5%	0.7%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 46.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.2%	11.8%	-3.4%	18.2%	-6.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.3%	7.1%	-4.2%	9.6%	-2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.8%	12.2%	1.4%	13.4%	-1.2%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	5.5%	1.6%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	15.7%	3.6%	16.9%	-1.2%
Degree or Similar	41.6%	46.3%	4.7%	33.8%	12.5%
Other	5.2%	1.6%	-3.6%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.7% 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)
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	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	99.7%	98.7%	-1.0%	81.4%	17.3%

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	94.1%	92%	-2.1%	83.2%	8.8%
European Union	1%	3.2%	2.2%	6.1%	-2.9%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	3.5%	3.5%	0.0%	2.7%	0.8%
Middle East and Asia	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	5.6%	-5.3%
Oceania	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.1%	92%	-1.1%	83.2%	8.8%
10+ Years	0%	5.7%	5.7%	9.8%	-4.1%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.7%	1.3%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	4.8%	1%	-3.8%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.7%	76.7%	9.0%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	12.4%	13.5%	-1.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.2%	37.2%	15.0%
Christian	40.4%	46.2%	-5.8%
Not answered	7.3%	6.0%	1.3%

Safety

Is Riverside Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Riverside was 49.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 19.7% higher than the Evingar average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Riverside has the 16th highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Evingar and the 264th highest crime rate of 580 local areas in Basingstoke and Deane .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.6%.

🔎 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 7LW, 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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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) - 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) - 3/10 (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 Riverside are based on 7 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 Riverside, Whitchurch, RG28 7LW

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG28 7LW

Average Price
£407,564

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£407,564

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Riverside

Average Price
£423,251

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£423,251

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on RiversideStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Riverside, Whitchurch, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£450,000	2023-05-26	£487,118
1 Riverside, Whitchurch, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£332,500	2021-06-01	£399,827
3 Riverside, Whitchurch, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£285,250	2014-11-06	£449,882
3 Riverside, Whitchurch, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2011-10-07	£462,979
2 Riverside, Whitchurch, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£85,000	1999-06-25	£361,420

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG28 7LW

Employment

RG28 7LW 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	105
Retired	71
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	30
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Other	0
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Manufacturing	20
Professional, scientific and technical activities	20
Human health and social work activities	17
Information and communication	13
Education	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Other	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Construction	4
Real estate activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Transport and storage	2
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	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	444 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	706 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
Whitchurch Silk Mill Cafe	28 Winchester Street, Whitchurch	222 yd
The Craft House & Tea Rooms	13 Kings Walk, Winchester	262 yd
Kudos Coffee	3C Church Street, Whitchurch	263 yd
Blue Ginger	17 Bell Street, Whitchurch	267 yd
R E Thompson And Co (Vacuum)	R E Thompson & Co (Vacuum) Limited, 51 Evingar Road	645 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Arkells At The White Hart Hotel	The White Hart Hotel, London Street	155 yd
Whitchurch Cricket Club	Church Street, Whitchurch	220 yd
The Kings Arms	Church Street, Whitchurch	273 yd
The Bell Inn	The Bell, Bell Street	356 yd
The Prince Regent	104 London Road, Whitchurch	635 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Blue Rickshaw	The Blue Rickshaw, 9 London Street	76 yd
Hot Spice Tandoori Take Away	Hot Spice Tandoori, 10 London Street	81 yd
Charcoal Grill	3D Church Street, Whitchurch	263 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Post Office, 25 Winchester Street		188 yd
Co Op	1 Bell Street, Whitchurch		267 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Whitchurch Primary School DANIEL ROAD	grass pitches	325 yd
Testbourne Community School Micheldever Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	605 yd
Longmeadow Sports Centre WINCHESTER ROAD	grass pitches, indoor bowls, squash courts	786 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	33.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	33.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	33.3%

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%

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