Overview of SO16 8LG

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Normandy Close is in Rownhams, Southampton and in Test Valley district. SO16 8LG is located in the Chilworth, Nursling & Rownhams electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Romsey and Southampton North. This postcode has been in use since 1994-12-01.

StreetScan combines information about Normandy Close, Rownhams, Southampton, SO16 8LG and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: SO16 8LF, SO16 8JU, SO16 8LH, SO16 8JP, SO16 8JR, SO16 8LQ, SO16 8LD, SO16 8LE, SO16 8LB.

People

Gender

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

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Female50.2%51.6%1.4% 51.0% 0.6%
Male49.8%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.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Single32.4%36%3.6% 37.9% -1.9%
Married: Opposite sex43.6%37%-6.6% 44.2% -7.2%
Separated3.7%4.2%0.5% 2.2% 2.0%
Divorced14.9%14.8%-0.1% 9.1% 5.7%
Widowed5.3%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.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health46.5%50.5%4.0% 48.4% 2.1%
Good health41.8%32.5%-9.3% 33.6% -1.1%
Fair health8.9%11.3%2.4% 12.7% -1.4%
Bad health1.9%5.2%3.3% 4.0% 1.2%
Very bad health0.9%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.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications21.3%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 Levels11.2%14.8%3.6% 13.4% 1.4%
Apprenticeship7.4%8.5%1.1% 5.3% 3.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels19.7%17.5%-2.2% 16.9% 0.6%
Degree or Similar23.9%25.9%2.0% 33.8% -7.9%
Other2.7%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.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi0%1.9%1.9% 1.1% 0.8%
Chinese0%0.9%0.9% 0.7% 0.2%
Indian0%1.9%1.9% 3.1% -1.2%
Pakistani0%1.4%1.4% 2.7% -1.3%
Other Asian0%0.9%0.9% 1.6% -0.7%
Black African0%0.5%0.5% 2.5% -2.0%
Black Caribbean0%0.9%0.9% 1.0% -0.1%
Mixed White and Asian0%0.9%0.9% 0.8% 0.1%
White100%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%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom95.3%87%-8.3% 83.2% 3.8%
European Union3.8%6%2.2% 6.1% -0.1%
Rest of Europe0.5%0.5%0.0% 0.8% -0.3%
Africa0.5%0.9%0.4% 2.7% -1.8%
Middle East and Asia0%5.6%5.6% 5.6% 0.0%

Length of Residence

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK95.3%87.9%-7.4% 83.2% 4.7%
10+ Years0%3.7%3.7% 9.8% -6.1%
5-10 Years0.9%7%6.1% 2.9% 4.1%
2-5 Years0.5%0.9%0.4% 2.2% -1.3%
Less than 2 years3.3%0.5%-2.8% 1.9% -1.4%

Passport Held

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom79.1% 76.7% 2.4%
Ireland0.5% 0.6% -0.1%
Portugal0.9% 0.5% 0.4%
Poland2.8% 1.3% 1.5%
Other EU countries1.9% 1.5% 0.4%
Other Europe0.5% 0.2% 0.3%
Eastern Asia0.5% 0.3% 0.2%
Southern Asia2.3% 1.2% 1.1%
South-East Asia0.5% 0.2% 0.3%
No passport held11.2% 13.5% -2.3%

Religion

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No religion39.7% 37.2% 2.5%
Christian52.8% 46.2% 6.6%
Jewish0.5% 0.5% 0.0%
Muslim3.3% 6.5% -3.2%
Sikh1.9% 0.9% 1.0%
Not answered1.9% 6.0% -4.1%

Safety

Is Normandy Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Normandy 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.

Normandy 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 8LG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Property Prices

Average property prices on Normandy Close are based on 12 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 Normandy Close, Rownhams, Southampton, SO16 8LG

Estimated Average Property Prices for SO16 8LG

Average Price
£569,805
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£569,805
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Normandy Close

Average Price
£579,558
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£579,558
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Normandy CloseStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2025
10 Normandy Close, Southampton, Hampshire
Detached, an established residential building
£440,0002021-09-29 £494,247
7 Normandy Close, Southampton, Hampshire
Detached, an established residential building
£515,0002021-06-10 £594,789
11 Normandy Close, Southampton, Hampshire
Detached, an established residential building
£420,0002019-05-10 £511,485
7 Normandy Close, Southampton, Hampshire
Detached, an established residential building
£418,0002015-11-26 £580,949
10 Normandy Close, Southampton, Hampshire
Detached, an established residential building
£320,0002014-08-07 £492,770
View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SO16 8LG

Employment

SO16 8LG 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

Retired53
Full-Time Employee52
Part-Time Employee26
Self-Employed23
Long-Term Sick or disabled8
Student (economically inactive)8
Other7
Looking after home or family7
Unemployed7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)0

Employment Industry

Construction24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles22
Human health and social work activities12
Professional, scientific and technical activities9
Transport and storage9
Financial and insurance activities9
Education8
Other7
Manufacturing7
Information and communication4
Administrative and support service activities3
Real estate activities3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security2
Accommodation and food service activities1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1

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 4 662 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
Nursling Church of England Primary School
Nursling Street , Nursling SO16 0XH
2out of 4 976 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
Fairisle Infant and Nursery School
Fairisle Road , Lordshill SO16 8BY
3out of 4 1,389 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Fairisle Junior School
Fairisle Road , Lordshill SO16 8BY
3out of 4 1,389 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Sinclair Primary and Nursery School
Sinclair Road , Lordshill SO16 8GF
4out of 4 1,472 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 2,103 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Redbridge Community School
Cuckmere Lane , SO16 9RJ
3out of 4 3,471 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Regents Park Community College
King Edward Avenue , SO16 4GW
3out of 4 3,751 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Testwood School
Testwood Lane , Totton SO40 3ZW
3out of 4 3,902 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Upper Shirley High School
Bellemoor Road , Upper Shirley SO15 7QU
3out of 4 3,915 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 4,503 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 1,065 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
Compass School
Green Lane , Millbrook SO16 9FQ
3out of 4 2,157 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Rosewood Free School
Aldermoor Road , SO16 5NA
4out of 4 2,802 yd Free schools special Yes Mixed More About School
Southampton Hospital School
119 Tremona Road , SO16 6HU
3out of 4 3,240 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 3,515 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 Food hygiene rating Distance
The Halfway HutRomsey Golf Club, Romsey Road607 yd
Regal Catering Ltd At Romsey Golf ClubRomsey Golf Club, Romsey Road607 yd
Costa Coffee Drive ThruEastbound Service Area, M27 Eastbound Service Road687 yd
Lordshill Recreation CentreRedbridge Lane, Southampton989 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Horns InnHorns Inn, Romsey Road466 yd
Romsey Golf Club LtdRomsey Golf Club, Romsey Road607 yd
Balmoral InnRomsey Road, Nursling694 yd
Nursling And Rownhams Social ClubJoe Bigwood Close, Nursling754 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Lucky EightNursling Street, Nursling754 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Romsey Golf Club
ROMSEY ROAD
golf730 yd
Nursling Recreation Ground
Nursling Street
grass pitches796 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

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 0.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed77.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed94.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed19.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed29.98 Mbit/s

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