Area Information for The Square, Basingstoke, RG24 9FT

The Square in Basingstoke is in the South East region of England. The postcode is within the Sherborne St John & Rooksdown ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of North West Hampshire. This page combines information for the address The Square, Basingstoke, RG24 9FT, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of RG24 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Basingstoke and Deane
Ward Sherborne St John & Rooksdown
Constituency North West Hampshire * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency, local authority and/or ward boundaries.
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Region South East
Country England

Housing Summary

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is flats, with the most common tenure being private rental. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

In August 2025, 76 crimes were reported within half a mile of RG24 9FT - click here to view nearby crime.

We also have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Basingstoke West), and the Hampshire Constabulary force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

Nearby Services

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Broadband Summary

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about The Square, Basingstoke, RG24 9FT is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses.

The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of The Square, Basingstoke, RG24 9FT:

The Square, Basingstoke, RG24 9UJ
Pillar Box Gardens, Basingstoke, RG24 9TB
The Square, Basingstoke, RG24 9UG
The Square, Basingstoke, RG24 9UH
The Square, Basingstoke, RG24 9UF
Aldermaston Road, Basingstoke, RG24 9NJ

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about RG24 as a whole.

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House Prices

There have been no house sales reported to the Land Registry in this postcode since January 1st 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.

Housing Types Embed This

The area containing The Square, Basingstoke consists predominantly of flats, which is common in inner cities, student neighbourhoods and poorer suburban settings. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 4
Semi-Detached 0
Terraced 0
Flat (Purpose-Built) 126
Flat (Converted) 12
Residence in Commercial Building 4
Total 146
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing The Square, Basingstoke contains a higher-than-average level of social housing - 46% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just under 17.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 3
Owned with Mortgage 4
Shared Ownership 1
Rented: From Council 2
Rented: Other Social 64
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 53
Rented: Other 18
Rent Free 0
Total 145

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 127
Two People 8
Three People 2
Four People 6
Five People 0
Six People 0
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 143

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing The Square, Basingstoke consists predominantly of single-person households, common in inner-city areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 128
Family Household 9
Other Household 9
Total 146

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 103
Deprived In One Dimension 34
Deprived In Two Dimensions 7
Deprived In Three Dimensions 0
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 144

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly 49% male, 51% female. This part of the Sherborne St John & Rooksdown ward however contains significantly more women than average (59%). This can be caused by a number of factors, but amongst the most common are large establishments such as boarding schools and convents, and areas with older populations.

Females on average live longer than males, so are more likely to be found in retirement areas. In general, as people age, they move away from city centre addresses to suburbs, smaller towns and rural locations, so these areas often show a greater number of females, with inner-city areas showing the opposite trend.

Gender
Male 72
Female 105
Total 177

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 3
5-9 0
10-14 0
15-19 0
20-24 27
25-29 43
30-34 39
35-39 31
40-44 8
45-49 7
50-54 4
55-59 7
60-64 5
65-69 1
70-74 1
75-79 0
80-84 0
85+ 3
Total 179

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

In the immediate vicinity of RG24 9FT there is a large concentration of residents that are single - 62% of the resident population. On average, around 37.9% of census respondents were single. Areas with large single populations are often in built-up areas, with good entertainment facilities. It is also common to see a younger population in these areas.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 110
Married 46
Separated 3
Divorced 13
Widowed 2
Total 174

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

This area is fit as a fiddle, with over 92% of the population reporting themselves as being in Good or Very Good health at this address.

Health
Very Good 112
Good 50
Fair 13
Bad 1
Very Bad 1
Total 177

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

The Square and surrounding area has a larger than average concentration of residents that are degree educated or similar - 81% of the resident population. On average, around 33.6% of census respondents fall in to this category.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 142
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 10
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 7
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 2
No GCSEs or Equivalent 8
Other 6
Total 175

Ethnic Group Embed This

The Square, Basingstoke can be considered more ethnically diverse than the UK average. As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with residents of this area being 31% so.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 54
Mixed Ethnicity 4
Indian 55
Pakistani 4
Bangladeshi 1
Chinese 1
Other Asian 23
Black African 19
Black Caribbean 5
Arab 3
Other 8
Total 177

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

In this area (The Square, Basingstoke), only 36% of the residents were born in the United Kingdom, so the majority of the residents of this area were not born in the UK.

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 63
European Union 10
Africa 22
Middle East and Asia 80
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 5
Total 180

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

In this area (The Square, Basingstoke), only 36% of the residents were born in the United Kingdom, with 14% of the residents residing in the UK for 10 years or more.

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 63
10+ Years 25
5-10 Years 7
2-5 Years 8
Less Than 2 Years 78
Total 181

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to RG24 9FT.

Passport(s) Held
None 3
United Kingdom 77
Republic of Ireland 1
European Union 7
Rest of Europe 0
African Countries 14
Middle East or Asia 65
North America or Caribbean 5

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 29
Christian 96
Buddhist 1
Hindu 24
Jewish 0
Muslim 13
Sikh 4
Other Religion 0
Not Stated 10
Total 177

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Sherborne St John & Rooksdown ward had a larger than average concentration of residents that were in full-time employment - 79% of the resident population. On average, just over 34.3% of census respondents were in full-time employment.

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 135
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 3
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 0
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 0
Unemployed 0
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 21
Retired 5
Looking After Home or Family 0
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 1
Other 6
Total 171

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 1
Professional Occupations 109
Associate Professional Occupations 7
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 5
Skilled Trades Occupations 1
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 16
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 1
Elementary Occupations 6
Total 146

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 22
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 99
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 14
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 0
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 0
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 8
Semi-Routine Occupation 5
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 3
Full-time Student 23
Total 174

The Square, Basingstoke, RG24 9FT is within the Basingstoke West policing neighbourhood, under the Hampshire Constabulary force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999. In August 2025, 76 crimes were reported within half a mile of RG24 9FT.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 76 crimes committed near The Square
Neighbourhood Team Address Basingstoke West
Jays Close
Viables Business Park
Basingstoke
RG22 4BS
Force Website: https://www.hampshire.police.uk/

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

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Below are the details of the closest services to RG24 9FT. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for RG24 9FT.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 17 closest railway stations to The Square, Basingstoke, RG24 9FT. The nearest railway station is Basingstoke, approximately 1.3 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Basingstoke 1.3 miles
Bramley (Hampshire) 4.2 miles
Hook 6.5 miles
Overton 6.6 miles
Mortimer 7.2 miles
Midgham 8.6 miles
Aldermaston 8.6 miles
Winchfield 8.9 miles
Micheldever 9.3 miles
Thatcham 9.8 miles
Whitchurch (Hampshire) 11 miles
Theale 11 miles
Alton 11 miles
Reading Green Park 12 miles
Newbury Racecourse 12 miles
Fleet 13 miles
Newbury 13 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to The Square, Basingstoke, RG24 9FT. The nearest is Winklebury Junior School, approximately 0.6 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Winklebury Junior School 0.6 miles March 2017
    
Winklebury Infant School 0.6 miles May 2018
    
Oakridge Infant School 0.7 miles September 2021
    
Merton Junior School 0.8 miles June 2017
    
Oakridge Junior School 0.8 miles February 2020
    
Merton Infant School 0.8 miles November 2014
    
Castle Hill Infant School 1 mile June 2022
    
Castle Hill Primary School 1 mile January 2024
    
St Bede's Catholic Primary School 1 mile March 2018
    
Sherborne St John Church of England Primary School 1.1 miles March 2017
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to The Square, Basingstoke, RG24 9FT. The nearest is Chiltern Way Academy Futures, approximately 600 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Chiltern Way Academy Futures 600 yards September 2022
    
Everest Community Academy 0.8 miles February 2020
    
The Vyne Community School 1 mile April 2022
    
Bishop Challoner Catholic Secondary School 1.6 miles May 2018
    
Cranbourne 1.7 miles June 2021
    
The Blue Coat School Basingstoke 1.8 miles February 2023
    
The Costello School 1.9 miles November 2021
    
Brighton Hill Community School 2.2 miles April 2022
    
The Hurst School 6.1 miles May 2015
    
Robert May's School 7.1 miles May 2017
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to The Square, Basingstoke, RG24 9FT. The nearest is Rooksdown Practice, approximately 630 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to The Square, Basingstoke, RG24 9FT. The nearest is Dr Rajani Koirala, approximately 1 mile away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 2 closest hospitals to The Square, Basingstoke, RG24 9FT. The nearest is Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital, approximately 250 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital 250 yards
Parklands Hospital 450 yards

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to The Square, Basingstoke, RG24 9FT. The nearest is Boots-Basingstoke - Old Basing Mall, approximately 1.3 miles away.

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.


 

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Broadband in RG24 9FT

This postcode has support for gigabit broadband at one or more premises. Gigabit broadband is the latest high-speed standard, meaning fixed line broadband at a potential speed of 1,000Mbps or more - more than enough for even the most demanding household gaming, video calling, video and internet browsing needs. Note that occasionally some properties in a postcode may still not be eligible due to conditions on the ground, or the building structure. If you wish to enquire about a specific property in this postcode, contact the major suppliers, for instance Virgin Media, BT Broadband and Plusnet. For more information on Superfast Broadband, see the OpenReach website.

Broadband data is based on information provided by the major fixed internet service providers in the UK, including Virgin Media and BT. It does not include providers of satellite internet.

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Gigabit (1,000Mbps+) Internet Available? Yes
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 1000Mbps+

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Thanks to a survey[link] performed for Broadband Genie, we can show you the best broadband suppliers in the United Kingdom as of 2019. The most popular supplier was Plusnet, based on average scores for value, support, speed, reliability, customer service, security and whether the customer would recommend the supplier.

Supplier Customer Rating
Plusnet 76.2%
Zen Internet 75.8%
Post Office 74%
EE Broadband 73.4%
NOW TV 70.8%
Vodafone 70%
Sky Digital 69.2%
BT Broadband 67.4%
Virgin Media 67.4%
TalkTalk 65.2%
 

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