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Stats and information for businesses considering relocation to or setting up an office in Basingstoke.

Basingstoke is a town in Hampshire widely considered as affluent and well to do. The town of Basingstoke had a far humbler beginning though. During the time of the Anglo Saxons it was a small market town and was even cited in the Doomsday Book as a royal manor. The Tudor past of the areas surrounding Basingstoke can be seen in the ruins of Basing House that is located in the village of Old Basing situated just outside Basingstoke. It is also the main town of the Basingstoke and Dean Local Government District.

Basingstoke has benefited much from the growth of London as the commuter belt spread out to outlying areas, affecting the town itself. Up to now it is still a favourite place for commuters to reside in.

Population
157,000

Migration, immigration, ethnic diversity, basic population demographics
• 96.6 per cent of residents are White
• 1.2 per cent of the population are South Asians

Unemployment/employment rate
• Basingstoke enjoys one of the most robust economic activity rates in the whole of the United Kingdom but it only has an unemployment rate of just 1 per cent.

Average income/salary
• £28,610 yearly

Location within the UK and closest major location
• Basingstoke is located 77 kilometres southwest of London and about 48 kilometres north of Southampton.
• It is adjacent to Reading and the town of Winchester

Transport options to and within
• Basingstoke possesses well maintain road and rail links. This has enabled a large number of commuters to reside here.
• London Waterloo is approximately only 45 minutes by train from the Basingstoke Station.
• The M3 and M4 motorways are quite accessible.
• The Basingstoke railway station is the junction between the South Western Main Line and the Reading to Basingstoke Line.
• The town possesses both a local bus service and medium distance services that go to Andover, Newbury and Winchester. The majority of local bus services are being provided by Stagecoach.

Closest airports with average distance from town/city centre
• In terms of air travel, Basingstoke is near the Lasham Airfield, which is an airport in Lasham. This airfield is actually famous for its gliding school.

Dominating sectors / industries
Basingstoke is considered an economic centre and some of the industries predominant in Basingstoke are:
• Drug manufacturing
• Information technology
• Communications
• Insurance
• Electronics

Large companies that have headquarters or major branches in the location
• Sun Life Financial of Canada
• Automobile Association

Major business related events
• Free Sustainable Business Roadshow
• Rural Hampshire Enterprise Gateway Evening Workshops
• Business Training Programmes in North Hants

Restrictions
• Alcohol Restriction Zone – This is a predetermined area where the police can ask people to stop consuming alcohol, especially if they are becoming unruly.

3 best things about the location
• Basingstoke is highly accessible which makes it an attractive place for workers
• It is an economic centre in the United Kingdom
• Major corporations and companies have set up their headquarters there

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