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Who lives in RG7 2

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in RG7 2, set against England as a whole.

Council
Basingstoke and Deane
Region
South East
Population
6,818 (2024)
Population

Who lives in RG7 2

Residents
6,818
2024 estimate
Households
2,669
Census
Median age
50
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
15% / 25%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.5% of residents. 10.7% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 25.1% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

RG7 2England
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

51.2% of residents are female and 48.8% male.

RG7 2
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.2%51%
  • Male48.8%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

57.9% of adults in RG7 2 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 24.2% have never married.

RG7 2England
Married or civil partnership57.9%44.7%
Never married24.2%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.4%9.1%
Separated1.8%2.2%
Widowed6.6%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

85.9% of residents in RG7 2 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

RG7 2
53%
33%
England
  • Very good52.7%48.5%
  • Good33.1%33.7%
  • Fair10.8%12.7%
  • Bad2.6%4%
  • Very bad0.8%1.2%

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.

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