Longwood Road, Owslebury, Winchester, SO21 1LL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SO21 1LL has a slightly higher male population, with 51.8% 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	52.9%	48.2%	-4.7%	51.0%	-2.8%
Male	47.1%	51.8%	4.7%	49.0%	2.8%

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 1LL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 65.5% 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	19.6%	24.7%	5.1%	37.9%	-13.2%
Married: Opposite sex	64.9%	65.5%	0.6%	44.2%	21.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	2.6%	0.9%	-1.7%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	7.9%	4.3%	-3.6%	9.1%	-4.8%
Widowed	5%	4.1%	-0.9%	6.1%	-2.0%

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 (91.8%) 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	56.3%	56.5%	0.2%	48.4%	8.1%
Good health	36.4%	35.3%	-1.1%	33.6%	1.7%
Fair health	6%	6.9%	0.9%	12.7%	-5.8%
Bad health	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	4.0%	-3.2%
Very bad health	0.2%	0.6%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.6%

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 1LL this area, 9.3% 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 50%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11%	9.3%	-1.7%	18.2%	-8.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.6%	5.2%	-3.4%	9.6%	-4.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.4%	14.8%	-0.6%	13.4%	1.4%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	3.4%	-1.1%	5.3%	-1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.1%	15.7%	2.6%	16.9%	-1.2%
Degree or Similar	45.8%	50%	4.2%	33.8%	16.2%
Other	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.9% 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	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	3.1%	-2.3%
Pakistani	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.7%	-2.5%
Other Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.4%	96.9%	-1.5%	81.4%	15.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Roma	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%

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	93.6%	92%	-1.6%	83.2%	8.8%
European Union	2.2%	2.1%	-0.1%	6.1%	-4.0%
Africa	1.2%	1.9%	0.7%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	1.7%	-0.1%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	1.7%	0.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Oceania	0.2%	0.6%	0.4%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.4%	91.8%	-1.6%	83.2%	8.6%
10+ Years	0%	6.7%	6.7%	9.8%	-3.1%
5-10 Years	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	5.4%	0.2%	-5.2%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.9%	76.7%	15.2%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Romania	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	6.9%	13.5%	-6.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28%	37.2%	-9.2%
Christian	63.2%	46.2%	17.0%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	8.6%	6.0%	2.6%

Safety

Is Longwood Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Longwood Road was 44.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 21.5% higher than the Badger Farm and Oliver's Battery average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Longwood Road has the 16th highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Badger Farm and Oliver's Battery and the 154th highest crime rate of 379 local areas in Winchester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -19.7%.

🔎 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 1LL, 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

Average property prices on Longwood Road are based on 11 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 Longwood Road, Owslebury, Winchester, SO21 1LL

Estimated Average Property Prices for SO21 1LL

Average Price
£805,875

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£805,875

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Longwood Road

Average Price
£841,067

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£841,067

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Longwood Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Kimmeridge Longwood Road, Winchester, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,150,000	2023-09-26	£1,202,379
Sunnyside Longwood Road, Winchester, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£680,000	2021-01-20	£760,216
Homelands Longwood Road, Winchester, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£470,000	2019-12-06	£561,283
Hazeldene Longwood Road, Winchester, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£507,000	2011-04-11	£855,770
Hazeldene Longwood Road, Winchester, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2009-01-21	£756,592

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SO21 1LL

Employment

SO21 1LL area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 1% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 21% 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 1LL 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	121
Retired	96
Self-Employed	93
Part-Time Employee	52
Student (economically inactive)	33
Looking after home or family	17
Other	15
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	30
Education	29
Professional, scientific and technical activities	29
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Construction	23
Information and communication	18
Other	18
Administrative and support service activities	15
Manufacturing	13
Financial and insurance activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	13
Transport and storage	9
Real estate activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5

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	816 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Upham Church of England Aided Primary School Upham Street , Upham SO32 1JD	3out of 4	4,202 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Twyford St Mary's Church of England Primary School School Road , Twyford SO21 1QQ	3out of 4	4,541 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Colden Common Primary School Upper Moors Road , Brambridge SO50 6HW	3out of 4	5,325 yd	Community school	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	4,259 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

We haven't found any places rated by Food Standards Agency in SO21 1LL area.

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Owslebury Recreation Ground Longwood Road	grass pitches	234 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
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/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	100.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	17.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	17.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	22.95 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	22.95 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	1.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1.29 Mbit/s

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