People and census in Basingstoke and Deane
DistrictThe west of the South East. 194,037 people in 634 square kilometres.
24 layers about people and census for Basingstoke and Deane, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source.
Population by output area
Census 2021, England and Wales
Basingstoke and Deane’s 600 output areas range from 107 to 611.
What is the population of Basingstoke and Deane?
Basingstoke and Deane had 185,154 usual residents at the census.
Basingstoke and Deane is the 122nd most populated of 361 in the UK.
Population
CouncilBasingstoke and Deane had 185,154 usual residents at the census.
Basingstoke and Deane is the 122nd most populated of 361 in the UK.
Population estimate
CouncilBasingstoke and Deane’s population was an estimated 194,037 in mid-2025.
The population rose 0.6% in the year to mid-2025.
Basingstoke and Deane is 119th most populated of 361 for population.
Aged 15 to 64
Council64.7% of residents in Basingstoke and Deane were aged 15 to 64 at the census.
In South East the figure is 63.1%.
- Against South East
- 3% higher63.1%
Aged 65 and over
Council17.3% of residents in Basingstoke and Deane were aged 65 or over at the census.
In South East the figure is 19.4%.
- Against South East
- 11% lower19.4%
Aged under 15
Council18.0% of residents in Basingstoke and Deane were aged under 15 at the census.
In South East the figure is 17.4%.
- Against South East
- 3% higher17.4%
Born outside the UK
Council14.9% of residents in Basingstoke and Deane were born outside the UK.
In South East the figure is 15.8%.
- Against South East
- 6% lower15.8%
Disability
Council15.0% of residents in Basingstoke and Deane had their day-to-day activities limited by a long-term health problem or disability.
In South East the figure is 16.1%.
- Against South East
- 7% lower16.1%
Good or very good health
Council85.1% of residents in Basingstoke and Deane said their health was good or very good.
In South East the figure is 84.0%.
- Against South East
- 1% higher84.0%
Households
CouncilBasingstoke and Deane had 76,645 households at the census.
Basingstoke and Deane is 126th highest of 361 for the number of households.
Households without a car or van
Council14.5% of households in Basingstoke and Deane had no car or van at the census.
In South East the figure is 16.9%.
- Against South East
- 14% lower16.9%
Owner-occupied homes
Council66.7% of households in Basingstoke and Deane owned their home at the census.
In South East the figure is 67.1%.
- Against South East
- 1% lower67.1%
Population density
CouncilBasingstoke and Deane had 292 people per square kilometre at the census.
In South East the figure is 486 per km².
Worked out by Open Index from census population counts and the area of each place.
- Against South East
- 40% lower486 per km²
Private rented homes
Council15.4% of households in Basingstoke and Deane rented privately at the census.
In South East the figure is 19.2%.
- Against South East
- 20% lower19.2%
Social rented homes
Council17.9% of households in Basingstoke and Deane rented from a council or housing association at the census.
In South East the figure is 13.6%.
- Against South East
- 32% higher13.6%
Degree-level qualifications
CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only35.2% of residents aged 16 and over in Basingstoke and Deane had a degree-level qualification at the census.
In South East the figure is 35.8%.
- Against South East
- 2% lower35.8%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh
CouncilEngland and Wales only5.9% of residents in Basingstoke and Deane identified with the Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh ethnic group.
In South East the figure is 7.0%.
- Against South East
- 16% lower7.0%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African
CouncilEngland and Wales only2.0% of residents in Basingstoke and Deane identified with the Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African ethnic group.
In South East the figure is 2.4%.
- Against South East
- 17% lower2.4%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
CouncilEngland and Wales only2.5% of residents in Basingstoke and Deane identified with a Mixed or Multiple ethnic group.
In South East the figure is 2.8%.
- Against South East
- 11% lower2.8%
Other ethnic group
CouncilEngland and Wales only1.1% of residents in Basingstoke and Deane identified with another ethnic group, including Arab.
In South East the figure is 1.5%.
- Against South East
- 27% lower1.5%
White ethnic groups
CouncilEngland and Wales only88.5% of residents in Basingstoke and Deane identified with a White ethnic group.
In South East the figure is 86.3%.
- Against South East
- 3% higher86.3%
Christian
CouncilEngland and Wales only45.4% of residents in Basingstoke and Deane said they were Christian.
In South East the figure is 46.5%.
- Against South East
- 2% lower46.5%
No religion
CouncilEngland and Wales only43.4% of residents in Basingstoke and Deane said they had no religion.
In South East the figure is 40.2%.
- Against South East
- 8% higher40.2%
Working mainly from home
CouncilEngland and Wales only39.2% of working residents in Basingstoke and Deane worked mainly from home in March 2021.
In South East the figure is 35.8%.
- Against South East
- 9% higher35.8%
Annual population change
CouncilBasingstoke and Deane’s estimated population changed by 0.6% in the year to mid-2025.
Worked out by Open Index from the mid-year population estimates.
- Against South East
- About the same0.6%
- Against the UK
- twice0.3%