Please note: until data from the 2011 Census starts to become available in stages from July 2012 onwards, the 2001 data remains the most recently published.
This page provides a summary profile for Basingstoke and Deane from the 2001 Census. It is taken from the website of the Office for National Statistics (ONS) and gives information on the people living in the area.
The resident population of Basingstoke and Deane, as measured in the 2001 Census, was 152,573, of which 75,556 were male and 77,017 were female.
AGE AND MARITAL STATUS
|
RESIDENT POPULATION AND AGE (percentage) |
BASINGSTOKE AND DEANE |
ENGLAND AND WALES |
|
Under 16 |
|
21.2% |
|
20.2% |
|
16-19 |
|
4.5% |
|
4.9% |
|
20-29 |
|
12.3% |
|
12.6% |
|
30-59 |
|
45.1% |
|
41.5% |
|
60-74 |
|
11.4% |
|
13.3% |
|
75 and over |
|
5.5% |
|
7.6% |
|
Average age |
|
37.2 years |
|
38.6 years |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
MARITAL STATUS (Resident population 16 and over - percentage) |
|
BASINGSTOKE AND DEANE |
|
ENGLAND AND WALES |
|
Single (never married) |
|
27.2% |
|
30.1% |
|
Married or re-married |
|
55.4% |
|
50.9% |
|
Separated |
|
2.3% |
|
2.4% |
|
Divorced |
|
8.6% |
|
8.2% |
|
Widowed |
|
6.6% |
|
8.4% |
Source: 2001 Census, ONS
A further age breakdown of the Borough's population, by 5-year age groups, together with an indication of how it compares to the UK average, other Local Authorities and Regions, can be found within Census 2001 Local Authority Profiles on the ONS website at:
http://www.ons.gov.uk/ons/rel/census/census-2001-local-authority-profiles/local-authority-profiles/index.html
ETHNICITY AND RELIGION
|
ETHNIC GROUPS (Resident Population - percentage) |
BASINGSTOKE AND DEANE |
ENGLAND AND WALES |
|
White |
|
96.6% |
|
90.9% |
|
Of which White Irish |
|
1.1% |
|
1.3% |
|
Mixed |
|
1.0% |
|
1.3% |
|
Asian or Asian British |
|
1.2% |
|
4.6% |
|
Indian |
|
0.8% |
|
2.1% |
|
Pakistani |
|
0.1% |
|
1.4% |
|
Bangladeshi |
|
0.2% |
|
0.6% |
|
Other Asian |
|
0.1% |
|
0.5% |
|
Black or Black British |
|
0.6% |
|
2.1% |
|
Caribbean |
|
0.4% |
|
1.1% |
|
African |
|
0.2% |
|
1.0% |
|
Other Black |
|
0% |
|
0.2% |
|
Chinese or Other Ethnic Group |
|
0.6% |
|
0.9% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
RELIGION (Resident population - percentage) |
|
BASINGSTOKE AND DEANE |
|
ENGLAND AND WALES |
|
Christian |
|
74.0% |
|
71.8% |
|
Buddhist |
|
0.2% |
|
0.3% |
|
Hindu |
|
0.4% |
|
1.1% |
|
Jewish |
|
0.1% |
|
0.5% |
|
Muslim |
|
0.5% |
|
3.0% |
|
Sikh |
|
0.2% |
|
0.6% |
|
Other Religions |
|
0.3% |
|
0.3% |
|
No Religion |
|
17.0% |
|
14.8% |
|
Religion not stated |
|
7.2% |
|
7.7% |
Source: 2001 Census, ONS
HEALTH AND PROVISION OF CARE
The 2001 Census asked people to describe their health over the preceding 12 months as either "good", "fairly good" or "not good".
It also asked questions about any limiting long term illness, health problems or disability which limited people's daily activities or the work they could do.
For the first time, the 2001 Census asked a question about any voluntary care provided to look after or give any help or support to family members, friends, neighbours or others, because of long term physical or mental ill-health or disability, or problems relating to old age.
|
HEALTH AND CARE (Percentage of Resident Population) |
BASINGSTOKE AND DEANE |
ENGLAND AND WALES |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Health good |
|
74.3% |
|
68.6% |
|
Health fairly good |
|
19.7% |
|
22.2% |
|
Health not good |
|
6.0% |
|
9.2% |
|
Had a long term illness |
|
13.1% |
|
18.2% |
|
Providing unpaid care |
|
8.3% |
|
10.0% |
Source: 2001 Census, ONS
HOUSEHOLDS
In Basingstoke and Deane there were 61,722 households in 2001. 99% of the resident population lived in households. The remainder of the population lived in communal establishments.
|
NUMBER OF HOUSEHOLDS (Percentage) |
BASINGSTOKE AND DEANE |
ENGLAND AND WALES |
|
One person households |
|
25.4% |
|
30.0% |
|
Pensioners living alone |
|
10.7% |
|
14.4% |
|
Other all pensioner households |
|
8.1% |
|
9.4% |
|
Contained dependant children |
|
31.6% |
|
29.5% |
|
Lone parent households with dependant children |
|
5.2% |
|
6.5% |
|
Owner-occupied |
|
73.5% |
|
68.9% |
|
Rented from Council |
|
0.7% |
|
13.2% |
|
Rented from Housing Association or Registered Social Landlord |
|
16.7% |
|
6.0% |
|
Private rented or lived rent free |
|
9.1% |
|
11.9% |
|
Without central heating |
|
2.8% |
|
8.5% |
|
Without sole use of bath, shower or toilet |
|
0.4% |
|
0.5% |
|
Have no car or van |
|
16.0% |
|
26.8% |
|
Have 2 or more cars or vans |
|
43.8% |
|
29.4% |
|
Average household size |
|
2.4% |
|
2.4% |
|
Average number of rooms per household |
|
5.8% |
|
5.3% |
Source: 2001 Census, ONS
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Contact us
If you have any queries about Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council Facts and Figures or would like help in finding additional information please contact Geoff Gosling or Di Bromley in the Strategic and Economic Development Team at Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council, Civic Offices, London Road, Basingstoke, Hants, RG21 4AH. Or email us at geoff.gosling@basingstoke.gov.uk or diane.bromley@basingstoke.gov.uk.
