Skylark Rise, Whitchurch, RG28 7SY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RG28 7SY has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% 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	52.3%	49.5%	-2.8%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	47.7%	50.5%	2.8%	49.0%	1.5%

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 7SY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 72.3% 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	27.7%	18.4%	-9.3%	37.9%	-19.5%
Married: Opposite sex	55.3%	72.3%	17.0%	44.2%	28.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	2.5%	0.7%	-1.8%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	10.1%	4.3%	-5.8%	9.1%	-4.8%
Widowed	4.4%	3.5%	-0.9%	6.1%	-2.6%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.9%) 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	46.6%	55.8%	9.2%	48.4%	7.4%
Good health	41%	32.1%	-8.9%	33.6%	-1.5%
Fair health	9.3%	10%	0.7%	12.7%	-2.7%
Bad health	2.8%	1.6%	-1.2%	4.0%	-2.4%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	1.2%	-0.7%

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 RG28 7SY this area, 7.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 52.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11%	7.1%	-3.9%	18.2%	-11.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.1%	4.3%	-4.8%	9.6%	-5.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.4%	14.9%	-0.5%	13.4%	1.5%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	3.5%	-0.3%	5.3%	-1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.7%	17%	0.3%	16.9%	0.1%
Degree or Similar	39.6%	52.5%	12.9%	33.8%	18.7%
Other	4.4%	0.7%	-3.7%	2.8%	-2.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.8% 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	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.7%	-0.2%
Pakistani	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.7%	-1.1%
Other Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.5%	-2.0%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
White	99%	94.8%	-4.2%	81.4%	13.4%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.6% 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	91.8%	91.6%	-0.2%	83.2%	8.4%
European Union	2.6%	2.1%	-0.5%	6.1%	-4.0%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	1.8%	2.1%	0.3%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	1.6%	-0.2%	5.6%	-4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.5%	1.6%	1.1%	0.3%	1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.5%	91.1%	-0.4%	83.2%	7.9%
10+ Years	1%	7.9%	6.9%	9.8%	-1.9%
5-10 Years	1%	1%	0.0%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.9%	0%	-4.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.2%	76.7%	16.5%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	5.8%	13.5%	-7.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.2%	37.2%	7.0%
Christian	50%	46.2%	3.8%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Skylark Rise Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Skylark Rise was 15.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 62.7% lower than the Evingar average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Skylark Rise has the 9th lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Evingar and the 88th lowest crime rate of 580 local areas in Basingstoke and Deane .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -43.8%.

🔎 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 7SY, 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 Skylark Rise are based on 18 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 Skylark Rise, Whitchurch, RG28 7SY

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG28 7SY

Average Price
£877,639

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£877,639

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Skylark Rise

Average Price
£943,858

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£943,858

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Skylark RiseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Skylark Rise, Whitchurch, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£680,000	2021-06-28	£822,090
9 Skylark Rise, Whitchurch, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£727,000	2021-01-21	£883,985
8 Skylark Rise, Whitchurch, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£499,950	2013-12-06	£847,741
6 Skylark Rise, Whitchurch, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£485,000	2012-08-08	£867,071
2 Skylark Rise, Whitchurch, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£436,250	2010-03-26	£813,046

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG28 7SY

Employment

RG28 7SY 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	58
Retired	34
Part-Time Employee	21
Self-Employed	15
Other	5
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Looking after home or family	2
Unemployed	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	36
Education	25
Information and communication	24
Professional, scientific and technical activities	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	22
Human health and social work activities	20
Financial and insurance activities	19
Construction	13
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Other	8
Administrative and support service activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Real estate activities	2
Mining and quarrying	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	1,333 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary Bourne Primary School School Lane , St Mary Bourne SP11 6AU	4out of 4	4,948 yd	Community 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	1,512 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
R E Thompson And Co (Vacuum)	R E Thompson & Co (Vacuum) Limited, 51 Evingar Road	498 yd
Blue Ginger	17 Bell Street, Whitchurch	701 yd
Kudos Coffee	3C Church Street, Whitchurch	835 yd
Whitchurch Silk Mill Cafe	28 Winchester Street, Whitchurch	875 yd
The Craft House & Tea Rooms	13 Kings Walk, Winchester	894 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Bell Inn	The Bell, Bell Street	621 yd
Arkells At The White Hart Hotel	The White Hart Hotel, London Street	781 yd
Whitchurch Cricket Club	Church Street, Whitchurch	794 yd
The Kings Arms	Church Street, Whitchurch	794 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Blue Rickshaw	The Blue Rickshaw, 9 London Street	814 yd
Hot Spice Tandoori Take Away	Hot Spice Tandoori, 10 London Street	828 yd
Charcoal Grill	3D Church Street, Whitchurch	835 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co Op	1 Bell Street, Whitchurch		701 yd
Tesco	Post Office, 25 Winchester Street		858 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near RG28 7SY postcode.

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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	322.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	41.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RG28 7SY