Locks Lane, Sparsholt, Winchester, SO21 2LU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SO21 2LU has a slightly higher male population, with 51.1% 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	50%	48.9%	-1.1%	51.0%	-2.1%
Male	50%	51.1%	1.1%	49.0%	2.1%

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 2LU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 67.2% 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	17%	22.8%	5.8%	37.9%	-15.1%
Married: Opposite sex	70.5%	67.2%	-3.3%	44.2%	23.0%
Separated	0%	2.2%	2.2%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	7.4%	2.2%	-5.2%	9.1%	-6.9%
Widowed	5.1%	5.6%	0.5%	6.1%	-0.5%

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 (92.6%) 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	59.9%	58.5%	-1.4%	48.4%	10.1%
Good health	29.3%	34.1%	4.8%	33.6%	0.5%
Fair health	9.5%	6.1%	-3.4%	12.7%	-6.6%
Bad health	1.4%	0.9%	-0.5%	4.0%	-3.1%
Very bad health	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%

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 2LU this area, 6.6% 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 58.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.6%	6.6%	-7.0%	18.2%	-11.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5.7%	7.7%	2.0%	9.6%	-1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.5%	5.5%	-11.0%	13.4%	-7.9%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	3.3%	1.0%	5.3%	-2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.9%	15.4%	-0.5%	16.9%	-1.5%
Degree or Similar	42.6%	58.2%	15.6%	33.8%	24.4%
Other	3.4%	3.3%	-0.1%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.8% 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	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.8%	1.7%	-0.1%	1.6%	0.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.8%	0.9%
White	98.2%	94.8%	-3.4%	81.4%	13.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.2% 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	85.6%	88.2%	2.6%	83.2%	5.0%
European Union	5.4%	3.5%	-1.9%	6.1%	-2.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1.8%	3.5%	1.7%	2.7%	0.8%
Middle East and Asia	5.9%	1.7%	-4.2%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	1.7%	0.3%	1.3%	0.4%
Oceania	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.6%	88.6%	3.0%	83.2%	5.4%
10+ Years	1.8%	10.5%	8.7%	9.8%	0.7%
5-10 Years	3.2%	0.4%	-2.8%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	8.6%	0.4%	-8.2%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.5%	76.7%	12.8%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	7.4%	13.5%	-6.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31%	37.2%	-6.2%
Christian	62%	46.2%	15.8%
Buddhist	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Locks Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Locks Lane was 27.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 36.6% lower than the St Barnabas average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Locks Lane has the 30th lowest crime rate of 61 local areas in St Barnabas and the 135th lowest crime rate of 379 local areas in Winchester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 4.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -5.3%.

🔎 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. 95% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£67,000

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in SO21 2LU, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (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) - 2/10 (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 Locks Lane are based on 4 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 Locks Lane, Sparsholt, Winchester, SO21 2LU

Estimated Average Property Prices for SO21 2LU

Average Price
£1,287,567

Semi-Detached
£1,122,044

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,342,741

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Locks Lane

Average Price
£1,327,915

Semi-Detached
£1,171,208

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,380,151

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Locks LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Locks Lane House Locks Lane, Winchester, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,651,000	2018-09-21	£1,861,881
Hunters Lodge Locks Lane, Winchester, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,150,000	2015-08-27	£1,507,551
The Maples Locks Lane, Winchester, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£465,000	2012-07-16	£771,019
Mill Cottage Locks Lane, Winchester, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2002-05-23	£1,171,208

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SO21 2LU

Employment

SO21 2LU area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 4% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 18% 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 2LU 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	61
Retired	42
Self-Employed	33
Part-Time Employee	18
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Other	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Education	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Construction	8
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	5
Manufacturing	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Other	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	2
Transport and storage	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lanterns Nursery School and Extended Services Bereweeke Road , SO22 6AJ	4out of 4	4,440 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sparsholt Church of England Primary School Woodman Lane , SO21 2NR	4out of 4	455 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harestock Primary School Bramshaw Close , Harestock SO22 6LU	3out of 4	3,339 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Weeke Primary School Stoney Lane , Weeke SO22 6DR	3out of 4	3,616 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Western Church of England Primary School Browning Drive , SO22 5AR	3out of 4	3,956 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Winchester Oliver's Battery Road North , SO22 4JB	4out of 4	4,354 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kings' School Romsey Road , SO22 5PN	4out of 4	3,789 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Henry Beaufort School Priors Dean Road , Harestock SO22 6JJ	3out of 4	3,818 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sparsholt College Hampshire Westley Lane , Sparsholt SO21 2NF	- not rated	1,297 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Peter Symonds College Owens Road , SO22 6RX	- not rated	4,612 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Westgate School Cheriton Road , SO22 5AZ	3out of 4	4,138 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
University of Winchester Sparkford Road , SO22 4NR	- not rated	4,837 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Osborne School Athelstan Road , SO23 7GA	3out of 4	4,947 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Swanwick Lodge Care of: Hampshire County Council , Castle Avenue SO23 8UJ	- not rated	5,142 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	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
Lainston House Hotel	Stockbridge Road, Sparsholt		692 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sparsholt Cricket Club	Locks Lane, Sparsholt		66 yd
The Plough Inn	Plough Inn, Woodman Lane		263 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sparsholt Field SPARSHOLT CRICKET CLUB SPARSHOLT CRICKET CLUB LOCKS LANE	grass pitches	202 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	75.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	61.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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