New Road, Colden Common, Winchester, SO21 1FH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SO21 1FH has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.8%	49.7%	-1.1%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	49.2%	50.3%	1.1%	49.0%	1.3%

Partnership Status

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

In the immediate vicinity of SO21 1FH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.9% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	25.9%	29.1%	3.2%	37.9%	-8.8%
Married: Opposite sex	59.7%	53.9%	-5.8%	44.2%	9.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	0.9%	1.7%	0.8%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	7.8%	8.4%	0.6%	9.1%	-0.7%
Widowed	5.8%	6.3%	0.5%	6.1%	0.2%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (89.4%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	59.9%	61.1%	1.2%	48.4%	12.7%
Good health	29.2%	28.3%	-0.9%	33.6%	-5.3%
Fair health	8.6%	8.7%	0.1%	12.7%	-4.0%
Bad health	1.9%	1.5%	-0.4%	4.0%	-2.5%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	1.2%	-0.8%

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.

In the area around SO21 1FH this area, 7.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 51.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.5%	7.2%	-4.3%	18.2%	-11.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.6%	8.6%	0.0%	9.6%	-1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.1%	11.2%	-0.9%	13.4%	-2.2%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	2.6%	-0.9%	5.3%	-2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.3%	17%	3.7%	16.9%	0.1%
Degree or Similar	47.6%	51.4%	3.8%	33.8%	17.6%
Other	3.5%	2%	-1.5%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.4% 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	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.2%	2.6%	1.4%	3.1%	-0.5%
Pakistani	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Black African	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.4%	-0.4%
White	94.9%	97.4%	2.5%	81.4%	16.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.6%	92%	-0.6%	83.2%	8.8%
European Union	4.2%	2.6%	-1.6%	6.1%	-3.5%
Africa	0.9%	1.5%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	2.4%	0.8%	5.6%	-3.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	0.2%	0.7%	0.5%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.3%	92%	-0.3%	83.2%	8.8%
10+ Years	0.5%	5.7%	5.2%	9.8%	-4.1%
5-10 Years	1.2%	1.1%	-0.1%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	4.9%	0.9%	-4.0%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.3%	76.7%	12.6%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	6.5%	13.5%	-7.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	55.1%	37.2%	17.9%
Christian	39.9%	46.2%	-6.3%
Hindu	2%	1.7%	0.3%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	2%	6.0%	-4.0%

Safety

Is New Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around New Road was 11.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 68.3% lower than the Badger Farm and Oliver's Battery average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

New Road has the 7th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Badger Farm and Oliver's Battery and the 38th lowest crime rate of 379 local areas in Winchester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -72.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 84% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£57,100

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in SO21 1FH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 4/10 (below average )
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 New Road are based on 109 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Winchester.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for New Road, Colden Common, Winchester, SO21 1FH

Estimated Average Property Prices for SO21 1FH

Average Price
£350,348

Semi-Detached
£392,507

Terraced
£318,729

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for New Road

Average Price
£554,235

Semi-Detached
£494,763

Terraced
£400,560

Detached
£814,469

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on New Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 St Kilda Cottages, 4 New Road, Winchester, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2024-09-27	£416,830
1 St Kilda Cottages, 4 New Road, Winchester, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£260,000	2017-08-24	£307,565
4 St Kilda Cottages, 4 New Road, Winchester, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2017-06-16	£404,760
3 St Kilda Cottages, 4 New Road, Winchester, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2015-06-04	£337,821
8 St Kilda Cottages, 4 New Road, Winchester, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£235,000	2014-09-22	£332,917

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SO21 1FH

Employment

SO21 1FH area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 20% 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.

SO21 1FH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	159
Retired	57
Part-Time Employee	51
Self-Employed	43
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	3
Unemployed	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	43
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Education	23
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	23
Manufacturing	21
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Construction	17
Information and communication	17
Administrative and support service activities	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Other	10
Financial and insurance activities	10
Transport and storage	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Colden Common Primary School Upper Moors Road , Brambridge SO50 6HW	3out of 4	608 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Twyford St Mary's Church of England Primary School School Road , Twyford SO21 1QQ	3out of 4	2,159 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Otterbourne Church of England Primary School Main Road , Otterbourne SO21 2EQ	4out of 4	2,479 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Compton All Saints Church of England Primary School Compton Street , Compton SO21 2AS	3out of 4	3,641 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Scantabout Primary School Ionic Close , Chandler's Ford SO53 2NR	3out of 4	3,798 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thornden School Winchester Road , Chandler's Ford SO53 2DW	4out of 4	3,447 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Crestwood Community School Shakespeare Road , Boyatt Wood SO50 4FZ	3out of 4	3,970 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Toynbee School Bodycoats Road , Chandler's Ford SO53 2PL	3out of 4	4,943 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wyvern College Botley Road , Fair Oak SO50 7AN	3out of 4	5,010 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Twyford School High Street , Twyford SO21 1NW	- not rated	2,684 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shepherds Down Special School Shepherds Lane , Compton SO21 2AJ	3out of 4	2,725 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lakeside School Winchester Road , Chandler's Ford SO53 2DW	4out of 4	3,579 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Bridge Education Centre 2c Newtown Road , SO50 9DB	3out of 4	4,331 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sherborne House School 39 Lakewood Road , Chandler's Ford SO53 1EU	- not rated	4,498 yd	Other independent school	Yes	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
Colden Common Community Centre	St Vigor Way, Colden Common		803 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Rising Sun	The Rising Sun, 27 Spring Lane		263 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Mayflower	St Vigor Way, Colden Common		803 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Southern Co-Operative Limited	Co-op, St Vigor Way		803 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Recreation Ground MAIN ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	139 yd
Colden Common Community Centre St. Vigor Way		459 yd
Colden Common Park COLDEN COMMON PARK COLDEN COMMON PARK BOYES LANE	grass pitches	745 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	100.0%

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	79.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	69 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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