Birch Close, Colden Common, Winchester, SO21 1XE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SO21 1XE, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.5% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54%	53.5%	-0.5%	51.0%	2.5%
Male	46%	46.5%	0.5%	49.0%	-2.5%

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 1XE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.3% 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	23%	23.9%	0.9%	37.9%	-14.0%
Married: Opposite sex	53.9%	53.3%	-0.6%	44.2%	9.1%
Separated	2.4%	1.7%	-0.7%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	12.7%	12.8%	0.1%	9.1%	3.7%
Widowed	7.9%	8.3%	0.4%	6.1%	2.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	55.4%	51.6%	-3.8%	48.4%	3.2%
Good health	33.7%	33.2%	-0.5%	33.6%	-0.4%
Fair health	8.4%	11.5%	3.1%	12.7%	-1.2%
Bad health	0.5%	3.7%	3.2%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	2%	0%	-2.0%	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	14.5%	10.7%	-3.8%	18.2%	-7.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.1%	10.1%	-2.0%	9.6%	0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.5%	17.4%	5.9%	13.4%	4.0%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	2.8%	0.4%	5.3%	-2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.3%	15.2%	1.9%	16.9%	-1.7%
Degree or Similar	42.4%	42.7%	0.3%	33.8%	8.9%
Other	3.6%	1.1%	-2.5%	2.8%	-1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 100% 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	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	1%	0%	-1.0%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	97.5%	100%	2.5%	81.4%	18.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.5% 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	95.5%	94.5%	-1.0%	83.2%	11.3%
European Union	2%	3.7%	1.7%	6.1%	-2.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.1%	94.9%	0.8%	83.2%	11.7%
10+ Years	2%	3.7%	1.7%	9.8%	-6.1%
5-10 Years	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	3%	0%	-3.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.5%	76.7%	9.8%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
No passport held	10.7%	13.5%	-2.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.6%	37.2%	3.4%
Christian	50.2%	46.2%	4.0%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Not answered	8.8%	6.0%	2.8%

Safety

Is Birch Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Birch Close was 60.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 63.6% higher than the Badger Farm and Oliver's Battery average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Birch Close has the 8th highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Badger Farm and Oliver's Battery and the 105th highest crime rate of 379 local areas in Winchester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -55.5%.

🔎 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 1XE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 1/10 (very 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 Birch Close are based on 53 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 Birch Close, Colden Common, Winchester, SO21 1XE

Estimated Average Property Prices for SO21 1XE

Average Price
£577,568

Semi-Detached
£455,563

Terraced
£453,764

Detached
£682,529

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Birch Close

Average Price
£581,872

Semi-Detached
£475,761

Terraced
£471,354

Detached
£711,374

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Birch CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Birch Close, Winchester, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£550,000	2021-04-22	£658,343
23 Birch Close, Winchester, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£577,500	2021-01-22	£645,625
11 Birch Close, Winchester, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2018-01-11	£440,376
13 Birch Close, Winchester, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£370,000	2017-08-08	£437,688
Sylvan, 6 Birch Close, Winchester, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£555,000	2016-05-31	£715,749

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SO21 1XE

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in SO21 1XE 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

Full-Time Employee	57
Retired	56
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	14
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	7
Looking after home or family	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Other	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Education	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Other	10
Information and communication	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Manufacturing	6
Construction	6
Transport and storage	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	1

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	111 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Otterbourne Church of England Primary School Main Road , Otterbourne SO21 2EQ	4out of 4	2,499 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Twyford St Mary's Church of England Primary School School Road , Twyford SO21 1QQ	3out of 4	2,661 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shakespeare Junior School St Catherine's Road , SO50 4JT	3out of 4	3,403 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stoke Park Infant School Abbotsbury Road , Bishopstoke SO50 8NZ	3out of 4	3,423 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	3,268 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Crestwood Community School Shakespeare Road , Boyatt Wood SO50 4FZ	3out of 4	3,555 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wyvern College Botley Road , Fair Oak SO50 7AN	3out of 4	4,588 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Toynbee School Bodycoats Road , Chandler's Ford SO53 2PL	3out of 4	4,597 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Eastleigh College Chestnut Avenue , SO50 5FS	- not rated	5,090 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barton Peveril Sixth Form College Chestnut Avenue , SO50 5ZA	- not rated	5,351 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Shepherds Down Special School Shepherds Lane , Compton SO21 2AJ	3out of 4	3,078 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Twyford School High Street , Twyford SO21 1NW	- not rated	3,192 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lakeside School Winchester Road , Chandler's Ford SO53 2DW	4out of 4	3,382 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Bridge Education Centre 2c Newtown Road , SO50 9DB	3out of 4	3,869 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sherborne House School 39 Lakewood Road , Chandler's Ford SO53 1EU	- not rated	4,325 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		456 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Rising Sun	The Rising Sun, 27 Spring Lane		246 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Mayflower	St Vigor Way, Colden Common		456 yd
Golden Kebab	Street Record, Highbridge Road		927 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Southern Co-Operative Limited	Co-op, St Vigor Way		456 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Colden Common Community Centre St. Vigor Way		253 yd
Recreation Ground MAIN ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	647 yd
Colden Common Park COLDEN COMMON PARK COLDEN COMMON PARK BOYES LANE	grass pitches	1,080 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	50.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	48.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	65.85 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	65.85 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	19.58 Mbit/s

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