Copse Close, Otterbourne, Winchester, SO21 2DX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SO21 2DX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51%	51.1%	0.1%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	49%	48.9%	-0.1%	49.0%	-0.1%

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 2DX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 68.1% 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	19.2%	18.5%	-0.7%	37.9%	-19.4%
Married: Opposite sex	69%	68.1%	-0.9%	44.2%	23.9%
Separated	2.1%	1.6%	-0.5%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	3.3%	6.5%	3.2%	9.1%	-2.6%
Widowed	6.3%	5.2%	-1.1%	6.1%	-0.9%

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 (89.2%) 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	52.3%	54%	1.7%	48.4%	5.6%
Good health	31.9%	35.2%	3.3%	33.6%	1.6%
Fair health	13.8%	8.9%	-4.9%	12.7%	-3.8%
Bad health	2%	1.6%	-0.4%	4.0%	-2.4%
Very bad health	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 2DX this area, 4.5% 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 56.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.8%	4.5%	-4.3%	18.2%	-13.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.4%	6.9%	-1.5%	9.6%	-2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.5%	14.2%	-1.3%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	3.6%	-1.0%	5.3%	-1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.5%	13.8%	-1.7%	16.9%	-3.1%
Degree or Similar	45.6%	56.3%	10.7%	33.8%	22.5%
Other	1.7%	0.8%	-0.9%	2.8%	-2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93% 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)
Indian	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	3.1%	-1.8%
Other Asian	0.3%	2.8%	2.5%	1.6%	1.2%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	96.1%	93%	-3.1%	81.4%	11.6%
Other	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95.4%	88.1%	-7.3%	83.2%	4.9%
European Union	1.3%	4.7%	3.4%	6.1%	-1.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
Africa	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	1.9%	0.6%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	1.9%	0.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.7%	89.2%	-5.5%	83.2%	6.0%
10+ Years	0.3%	10.2%	9.9%	9.8%	0.4%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	4.3%	0%	-4.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.3%	76.7%	17.6%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Italy	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
No passport held	1.9%	13.5%	-11.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.3%	37.2%	-8.9%
Christian	58.7%	46.2%	12.5%
Hindu	2.2%	1.7%	0.5%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	9.5%	6.0%	3.5%

Safety

Is Copse Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Copse Close was 2.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 92.0% lower than the Badger Farm and Oliver's Battery average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Copse Close has the lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Badger Farm and Oliver's Battery and the lowest crime rate of 379 local areas in Winchester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -41.7%.

🔎 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 2DX, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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) - 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 Copse Close 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 Copse Close, Otterbourne, Winchester, SO21 2DX

Estimated Average Property Prices for SO21 2DX

Average Price
£678,130

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£678,130

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Copse Close

Average Price
£672,212

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£672,212

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Copse CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Little Hampden Copse Close, Winchester, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£830,000	2021-12-17	£919,946
Orchard Croft Copse Close, Winchester, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£525,000	2020-11-09	£588,205
Little Hampden Copse Close, Winchester, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£430,000	2019-03-14	£514,109
Oakland Copse Close, Winchester, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£855,000	2018-10-12	£990,151
Oakland Copse Close, Winchester, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£499,995	2011-07-21	£830,378

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SO21 2DX

Employment

SO21 2DX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	88
Retired	68
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	29
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Looking after home or family	7
Other	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Human health and social work activities	26
Education	21
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Other	13
Information and communication	11
Construction	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Manufacturing	7
Financial and insurance activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Otterbourne Church of England Primary School Main Road , Otterbourne SO21 2EQ	4out of 4	1,163 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	2,216 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	2,268 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Colden Common Primary School Upper Moors Road , Brambridge SO50 6HW	3out of 4	2,783 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Scantabout Primary School Ionic Close , Chandler's Ford SO53 2NR	3out of 4	3,249 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	2,568 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Crestwood Community School Shakespeare Road , Boyatt Wood SO50 4FZ	3out of 4	4,328 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Toynbee School Bodycoats Road , Chandler's Ford SO53 2PL	3out of 4	4,645 yd	Community school	No	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	801 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lakeside School Winchester Road , Chandler's Ford SO53 2DW	4out of 4	2,745 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Twyford School High Street , Twyford SO21 1NW	- not rated	2,783 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sherborne House School 39 Lakewood Road , Chandler's Ford SO53 1EU	- not rated	3,301 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Bridge Education Centre 2c Newtown Road , SO50 9DB	3out of 4	5,018 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Old Forge Restaurant	Main Road, Otterbourne		538 yd
The White Horse	Main Road, Otterbourne		975 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Nisa	Williams Garage, Main Road		538 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Oakwood Park Recreation Ground OAKWOOD PARK RECREATION GROUND OAKWOOD PARK RECREATION GROUND OAKWOOD AVENUE	grass pitches	596 yd
Shepherds Down Special School	grass pitches	796 yd
Southern Water	grass pitches	838 yd
Elderfield (Closed) Main Road	grass pitches	1,051 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	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	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	66.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	64.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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