Sussex Close, Hursley, Winchester, SO21 2JQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SO21 2JQ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% 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	48.9%	49.2%	0.3%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	51.1%	50.8%	-0.3%	49.0%	1.8%

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 2JQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.2% 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	16.3%	21.7%	5.4%	37.9%	-16.2%
Married: Opposite sex	60.5%	54.2%	-6.3%	44.2%	10.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Separated	2%	3%	1.0%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	12.2%	10.8%	-1.4%	9.1%	1.7%
Widowed	8.8%	9%	0.2%	6.1%	2.9%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	48.9%	50.3%	1.4%	48.4%	1.9%
Good health	28%	30.2%	2.2%	33.6%	-3.4%
Fair health	18.8%	14.1%	-4.7%	12.7%	1.4%
Bad health	3.2%	3%	-0.2%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	1.1%	2.5%	1.4%	1.2%	1.3%

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.

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 43.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.8%	16.3%	-5.5%	18.2%	-1.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5.4%	10.8%	5.4%	9.6%	1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.2%	12.7%	2.5%	13.4%	-0.7%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	6.6%	3.2%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.2%	8.4%	0.2%	16.9%	-8.5%
Degree or Similar	46.9%	43.4%	-3.5%	33.8%	9.6%
Other	4.1%	1.8%	-2.3%	2.8%	-1.0%

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%	0.5%	0.5%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	0.5%	2%	1.5%	3.1%	-1.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	2%	1.5%	0.8%	1.2%
White	97.8%	94.9%	-2.9%	81.4%	13.5%
Other	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.5% 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	93.5%	91.5%	-2.0%	83.2%	8.3%
European Union	0%	2%	2.0%	6.1%	-4.1%
Rest of Europe	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	4.8%	3.5%	-1.3%	2.7%	0.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	2.5%	2.0%	5.6%	-3.1%
Oceania	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.5%	92.9%	0.4%	83.2%	9.7%
10+ Years	2.2%	7.1%	4.9%	9.8%	-2.7%
2-5 Years	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.9%	76.7%	12.2%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	9.6%	13.5%	-3.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.4%	37.2%	6.2%
Christian	46%	46.2%	-0.2%
Hindu	2%	1.7%	0.3%
Other religion	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Sussex Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sussex Close was 37.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 1.6% higher than the Badger Farm and Oliver's Battery average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Sussex Close has the 25th highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Badger Farm and Oliver's Battery and the 189th lowest crime rate of 379 local areas in Winchester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 94% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£66,100

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in SO21 2JQ, 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 - 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 2/10 (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 Sussex Close are based on 6 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 Sussex Close, Hursley, Winchester, SO21 2JQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SO21 2JQ

Average Price
£539,768

Semi-Detached
£406,163

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£806,976

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sussex Close

Average Price
£567,789

Semi-Detached
£422,961

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£857,444

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sussex CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Sussex Close, Winchester, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£415,000	2023-07-31	£447,116
1 Sussex Close, Winchester, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2021-06-30	£400,804
3 Sussex Close, Winchester, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£705,000	2017-10-12	£829,459
1 Sussex Close, Winchester, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2012-05-18	£426,752
3 Sussex Close, Winchester, Hampshire Detached, a newly built property	£540,000	2012-03-22	£885,429

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SO21 2JQ

Employment

SO21 2JQ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 8% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% 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 2JQ 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in SO21 2JQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	56
Full-Time Employee	47
Self-Employed	26
Part-Time Employee	17
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	4
Student (economically inactive)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Other	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	8
Information and communication	8
Financial and insurance activities	6
Education	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Other	4
Transport and storage	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Real estate activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Construction	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Manufacturing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
John Keble Church of England Primary School Hursley Park Road , Hursley SO21 2LA	3out of 4	700 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ampfield Church of England Primary School Knapp Lane , Ampfield SO51 9BT	3out of 4	3,316 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hiltingbury Infant School Hiltingbury Road , Chandler's Ford SO53 5NP	4out of 4	3,617 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hiltingbury Junior School Hiltingbury Road , Chandler's Ford SO53 5NP	4out of 4	3,617 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Otterbourne Church of England Primary School Main Road , Otterbourne SO21 2EQ	4out of 4	4,207 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	4,480 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kings' School Romsey Road , SO22 5PN	4out of 4	5,236 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	4,092 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sherborne House School 39 Lakewood Road , Chandler's Ford SO53 1EU	- not rated	4,145 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lakeside School Winchester Road , Chandler's Ford SO53 2DW	4out of 4	4,558 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Merdon Lodge No 5135	Hursley Masonic Hall, Main Road	216 yd
Hursley Sports And Social Club	IBM United Kingdom Ltd, Hursley Park Road	648 yd
Compass At IBM	IBM United Kingdom Ltd, Hursley Park Road	648 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Dolphin	The Dolphin Inn, Main Road		307 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
John Keble Ce Primary School HURSLEY PARK ROAD	grass pitches	650 yd
Ibm Hursley Club IBM UNITED KINGDOM LTD IBM UNITED KINGDOM LTD HURSLEY PARK ROAD	grass pitches	665 yd
The Quarters KEEPERS LODGE KEEPERS LODGE	grass pitches	1,015 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%

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