Owslebury, Winchester, SO21 1JH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SO21 1JH has a slightly higher male population, with 52.6% 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	49.8%	47.4%	-2.4%	51.0%	-3.6%
Male	50.2%	52.6%	2.4%	49.0%	3.6%

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 1JH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.5% 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	29.6%	26.6%	-3.0%	37.9%	-11.3%
Married: Opposite sex	51.4%	55.5%	4.1%	44.2%	11.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	1.4%	1.5%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	7.7%	8.4%	0.7%	9.1%	-0.7%
Widowed	9.9%	6.9%	-3.0%	6.1%	0.8%

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	37.7%	46.7%	9.0%	48.4%	-1.7%
Good health	39.9%	35.3%	-4.6%	33.6%	1.7%
Fair health	17.8%	14.4%	-3.4%	12.7%	1.7%
Bad health	4%	3.6%	-0.4%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	27.1%	19.4%	-7.7%	18.2%	1.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.3%	8.8%	-2.5%	9.6%	-0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13%	11.7%	-1.3%	13.4%	-1.7%
Apprenticeship	6%	6.2%	0.2%	5.3%	0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7%	15%	8.0%	16.9%	-1.9%
Degree or Similar	32.7%	35.9%	3.2%	33.8%	2.1%
Other	2.8%	2.9%	0.1%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.9% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	3.1%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	98.8%	94.9%	-3.9%	81.4%	13.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Other	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.3% 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	93.5%	94.3%	0.8%	83.2%	11.1%
European Union	0.9%	1.8%	0.9%	6.1%	-4.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.2%	2.4%	0.2%	1.3%	1.1%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.1%	94.6%	1.5%	83.2%	11.4%
10+ Years	0%	3.6%	3.6%	9.8%	-6.2%
5-10 Years	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	2.5%	0.3%	-2.2%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	4.4%	0.3%	-4.1%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.8%	76.7%	1.1%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	20.4%	13.5%	6.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36%	37.2%	-1.2%
Christian	56.2%	46.2%	10.0%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is SO21 1JH dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around SO21 1JH was 54.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 49.0% higher than the Badger Farm and Oliver's Battery average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

SO21 1JH has the 12th highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Badger Farm and Oliver's Battery and the 121st highest crime rate of 379 local areas in Winchester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 30.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -36.0%.

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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 1JH, 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 1/10 (very 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) - 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

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 Owslebury, Winchester, SO21 1JH

Estimated Average Property Prices for SO21 1JH

Average Price
£1,316,579

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,833,427

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£282,882

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in SO21 1JH

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
The Hanger, Winchester, Hampshire Other, an established residential building	£260,000	2016-11-18	£296,040
South Lodge Marwell, Winchester, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£680,000	2009-06-29	£1,325,358
Marwell Barn, Winchester, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,100,000	2002-11-11	£2,443,656
Marwell Barn, Winchester, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£575,000	1996-07-03	£3,281,630

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SO21 1JH

Employment

SO21 1JH area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 5% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 17% 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 1JH 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in SO21 1JH area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	86
Full-Time Employee	71
Self-Employed	46
Part-Time Employee	32
Looking after home or family	11
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	21
Education	17
Other	16
Administrative and support service activities	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Manufacturing	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Construction	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Real estate activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Owslebury Primary School Beech Grove , Owslebury SO21 1LS	3out of 4	2,469 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Colden Common Primary School Upper Moors Road , Brambridge SO50 6HW	3out of 4	3,121 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Upham Church of England Aided Primary School Upham Street , Upham SO32 1JD	3out of 4	3,335 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fair Oak Infant School Botley Road , Fair Oak SO50 7AN	4out of 4	4,021 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fair Oak Junior School Botley Road , Fair Oak SO50 7AN	3out of 4	4,075 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wyvern College Botley Road , Fair Oak SO50 7AN	3out of 4	3,916 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The King's School Lakesmere House , Allington Lane SO50 7DB	- not rated	4,287 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Twyford School High Street , Twyford SO21 1NW	- not rated	4,377 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	Distance
Marwell Catering	Marwell Wildlife, Thompsons Lane	1 yd
Marwell Activity Centre	Hurst Lane, Owslebury	182 yd
Marwell Hotel	Marwell Hotel And Conference Centre, Thompsons Lane	585 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Marwell Hotel Leisure Club	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	584 yd
Marwell Outdoor Activity Centre HURST LANE		627 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	56.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	56.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	56.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	56.3%

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	43.8%

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

Overview of SO21 1JH