Beacon Close, Rownhams, Southampton, SO16 8JR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SO16 8JR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.2%	51.6%	1.4%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	49.8%	48.4%	-1.4%	49.0%	-0.6%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	32.4%	36%	3.6%	37.9%	-1.9%
Married: Opposite sex	43.6%	37%	-6.6%	44.2%	-7.2%
Separated	3.7%	4.2%	0.5%	2.2%	2.0%
Divorced	14.9%	14.8%	-0.1%	9.1%	5.7%
Widowed	5.3%	7.9%	2.6%	6.1%	1.8%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	46.5%	50.5%	4.0%	48.4%	2.1%
Good health	41.8%	32.5%	-9.3%	33.6%	-1.1%
Fair health	8.9%	11.3%	2.4%	12.7%	-1.4%
Bad health	1.9%	5.2%	3.3%	4.0%	1.2%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.7%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.3%	21.2%	-0.1%	18.2%	3.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.8%	9%	-4.8%	9.6%	-0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.2%	14.8%	3.6%	13.4%	1.4%
Apprenticeship	7.4%	8.5%	1.1%	5.3%	3.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	19.7%	17.5%	-2.2%	16.9%	0.6%
Degree or Similar	23.9%	25.9%	2.0%	33.8%	-7.9%
Other	2.7%	3.2%	0.5%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.5% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.1%	0.8%
Chinese	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	0%	1.9%	1.9%	3.1%	-1.2%
Pakistani	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.7%	-1.3%
Other Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.5%	-2.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.0%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	100%	90.5%	-9.5%	81.4%	9.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95.3%	87%	-8.3%	83.2%	3.8%
European Union	3.8%	6%	2.2%	6.1%	-0.1%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	0%	5.6%	5.6%	5.6%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.3%	87.9%	-7.4%	83.2%	4.7%
10+ Years	0%	3.7%	3.7%	9.8%	-6.1%
5-10 Years	0.9%	7%	6.1%	2.9%	4.1%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	0.5%	-2.8%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.1%	76.7%	2.4%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Poland	2.8%	1.3%	1.5%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	2.3%	1.2%	1.1%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	11.2%	13.5%	-2.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.7%	37.2%	2.5%
Christian	52.8%	46.2%	6.6%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	3.3%	6.5%	-3.2%
Sikh	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Not answered	1.9%	6.0%	-4.1%

Safety

Is Beacon Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Beacon Close was 28.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 57.1% lower than the Chilworth, Nursling & Rownhams average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Beacon Close has the 21st highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Chilworth, Nursling & Rownhams and the 143rd lowest crime rate of 407 local areas in Test Valley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 4.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 8.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 90% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£61,400

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in SO16 8JR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 4/10 (below average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 3/10 (low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Beacon Close are based on 81 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Test Valley.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Beacon Close, Rownhams, Southampton, SO16 8JR

Estimated Average Property Prices for SO16 8JR

Average Price
£246,389

Semi-Detached
£304,474

Terraced
£276,018

Detached
£413,239

Flats/Maisonettes
£203,353

Other
£68,968

Estimated Average Property Prices for Beacon Close

Average Price
£293,118

Semi-Detached
£318,032

Terraced
£294,192

Detached
£416,179

Flats/Maisonettes
£210,612

Other
£70,894

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Beacon CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Beacon Close, Southampton, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£265,000	2024-12-06	£269,019
9 Beacon Close, Southampton, Hampshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£165,000	2023-12-15	£169,607
22 Beacon Close, Southampton, Hampshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£125,000	2023-08-21	£126,786
20 Beacon Close, Southampton, Hampshire Other, an established residential building	£71,750	2022-10-31	£70,894
16 Beacon Close, Southampton, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2022-10-28	£247,535

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SO16 8JR

Employment

SO16 8JR area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 23% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

Economic Activity

Retired	53
Full-Time Employee	52
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	7
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Construction	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Transport and storage	9
Financial and insurance activities	9
Education	8
Other	7
Manufacturing	7
Information and communication	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rownhams St John's Church of England Primary School Bakers Drove , Rownhams SO16 8AD	3out of 4	779 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Nursling Church of England Primary School Nursling Street , Nursling SO16 0XH	2out of 4	830 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fairisle Infant and Nursery School Fairisle Road , Lordshill SO16 8BY	3out of 4	1,426 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fairisle Junior School Fairisle Road , Lordshill SO16 8BY	3out of 4	1,426 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sinclair Primary and Nursery School Sinclair Road , Lordshill SO16 8GF	4out of 4	1,634 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oasis Academy Lord's Hill Romsey Road , SO16 8FA	3out of 4	2,113 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Redbridge Community School Cuckmere Lane , SO16 9RJ	3out of 4	3,394 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Testwood School Testwood Lane , Totton SO40 3ZW	3out of 4	3,732 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Regents Park Community College King Edward Avenue , SO16 4GW	3out of 4	3,783 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Mountbatten School Whitenap Lane , SO51 5SY	3out of 4	4,004 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Richard Taunton Sixth Form College Hill Lane , SO15 5RL	- not rated	4,619 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Cedar School Redbridge Lane , Nursling SO16 0XN	3out of 4	1,052 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Compass School Green Lane , Millbrook SO16 9FQ	3out of 4	2,159 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rosewood Free School Aldermoor Road , SO16 5NA	4out of 4	2,953 yd	Free schools special	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Southampton Hospital School 119 Tremona Road , SO16 6HU	3out of 4	3,333 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Assure Community College Unit 4 Northbrook Industrial Estate , Hollybrook Road SO16 6PB	- not rated	3,636 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Halfway Hut	Romsey Golf Club, Romsey Road	444 yd
Regal Catering Ltd At Romsey Golf Club	Romsey Golf Club, Romsey Road	444 yd
Costa Coffee Drive Thru	Eastbound Service Area, M27 Eastbound Service Road	897 yd
Lordshill Recreation Centre	Redbridge Lane, Southampton	955 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Horns Inn	Horns Inn, Romsey Road	330 yd
Romsey Golf Club Ltd	Romsey Golf Club, Romsey Road	444 yd
Nursling And Rownhams Social Club	Joe Bigwood Close, Nursling	619 yd
Balmoral Inn	Romsey Road, Nursling	636 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lucky Eight	Nursling Street, Nursling		619 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Romsey Golf Club ROMSEY ROAD	golf	613 yd
Nursling Recreation Ground Nursling Street	grass pitches	690 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	57.1%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	67 Mbit/s
Average download speed	73 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30.03 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.