Olivers Battery Road North, Winchester, SO22 4JB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SO22 4JB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.7%	51.3%	1.6%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	50.3%	48.7%	-1.6%	49.0%	-0.3%

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 SO22 4JB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 73% 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%	19%	0.0%	37.9%	-18.9%
Married: Opposite sex	67.2%	73%	5.8%	44.2%	28.8%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Separated	1.1%	1.6%	0.5%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	4%	1.6%	-2.4%	9.1%	-7.5%
Widowed	8.8%	3.7%	-5.1%	6.1%	-2.4%

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 (90.8%) 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	54.7%	61.7%	7.0%	48.4%	13.3%
Good health	33.9%	29.1%	-4.8%	33.6%	-4.5%
Fair health	9.1%	7.8%	-1.3%	12.7%	-4.9%
Bad health	2.3%	0.9%	-1.4%	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 SO22 4JB this area, 6.9% 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 66.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	5.8%	6.9%	1.1%	18.2%	-11.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	4.4%	4.2%	-0.2%	9.6%	-5.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.9%	9%	-4.9%	13.4%	-4.4%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	0.5%	-2.1%	5.3%	-4.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.9%	11.6%	0.7%	16.9%	-5.3%
Degree or Similar	60.9%	66.1%	5.2%	33.8%	32.3%
Other	1.5%	1.6%	0.1%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.5% 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	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	0.7%	0.2%
Other Asian	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
White	97.1%	96.5%	-0.6%	81.4%	15.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.6% 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	90.9%	89.6%	-1.3%	83.2%	6.4%
European Union	2.6%	3%	0.4%	6.1%	-3.1%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.8%	3%	1.2%	2.7%	0.3%
Middle East and Asia	2.6%	3%	0.4%	5.6%	-2.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	0.3%	0.1%
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	89.2%	89.6%	0.4%	83.2%	6.4%
10+ Years	0.6%	7.8%	7.2%	9.8%	-2.0%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	8.2%	2.6%	-5.6%	1.9%	0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.7%	76.7%	15.0%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
France	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Germany	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Eastern Asia	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	4.3%	13.5%	-9.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.9%	37.2%	-4.3%
Christian	54.5%	46.2%	8.3%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Other religion	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Not answered	10%	6.0%	4.0%

Safety

Is Olivers Battery Road North dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Olivers Battery Road North was 37.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 0.6% higher than the Badger Farm and Oliver's Battery average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Olivers Battery Road North has the 27th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Badger Farm and Oliver's Battery and the 184th lowest crime rate of 379 local areas in Winchester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -35.8%.

🔎 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 SO22 4JB, 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 4/10 (below average )
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 Olivers Battery Road North are based on 48 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 Olivers Battery Road North, Winchester, SO22 4JB

Estimated Average Property Prices for SO22 4JB

Average Price
£1,115,184

Semi-Detached
£918,539

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,146,040

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£922,211

Estimated Average Property Prices for Olivers Battery Road North

Average Price
£1,052,430

Semi-Detached
£860,652

Terraced
£699,082

Detached
£1,076,058

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£965,105

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Olivers Battery Road North

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
40 Olivers Battery Road North, Winchester, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,625,000	2023-10-31	£1,719,903
66 Olivers Battery Road North, Winchester, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£855,000	2021-08-19	£960,016
46 Olivers Battery Road North, Winchester, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,225,000	2021-06-29	£1,421,826
64 Olivers Battery Road North, Winchester, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,450,000	2021-03-22	£1,713,787
74 Olivers Battery Road North, Winchester, Hampshire Semi-Detached, a newly built property	£725,000	2021-03-17	£882,179

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SO22 4JB

Employment

SO22 4JB area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 12% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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.

SO22 4JB 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 SO22 4JB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	70
Full-Time Employee	47
Self-Employed	27
Part-Time Employee	17
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	6
Looking after home or family	4
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Education	20
Information and communication	17
Manufacturing	16
Human health and social work activities	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Financial and insurance activities	7
Other	5
Transport and storage	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	1
Construction	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

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	3,130 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Winchester Oliver's Battery Road North , SO22 4JB	4out of 4	166 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Olivers Battery Primary School Austen Avenue , Olivers Battery SO22 4HP	3out of 4	960 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stanmore Primary School Stanmore Lane , Stanmore SO22 4AJ	2out of 4	1,561 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Faith's Church of England Primary School St Faith's Road , St Cross SO23 9QB	4out of 4	2,071 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Western Church of England Primary School Browning Drive , SO22 5AR	3out of 4	2,121 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	875 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Henry Beaufort School Priors Dean Road , Harestock SO22 6JJ	3out of 4	3,822 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Peter Symonds College Owens Road , SO22 6RX	- not rated	3,125 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	2,413 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	1,908 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Swanwick Lodge Care of: Hampshire County Council , Castle Avenue SO23 8UJ	- not rated	2,594 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Pilgrims School 3 The Close , SO23 9LT	- not rated	2,819 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Winchester College College Street , SO23 9NA	- not rated	2,825 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Osborne School Athelstan Road , SO23 7GA	3out of 4	3,263 yd	Community special school	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	Distance
Carroll Centre	Carroll Youth Centre, Somers Close	765 yd
South Winchester Golf Club	Romsey Road, Pitt	791 yd
Desi Accent	5 Wavell Way, Winchester	795 yd
Starbucks	Sainsburys Supermarkets Ltd, Badger Farm Road	805 yd
Half Way Hut	Royal Winchester Golf Club, Sarum Road	1,065 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Trattoria Di Lorenzo	7 Wavell Way, Winchester	720 yd
Fish & Pizza Delight Limited	1 Wavell Way, Winchester	720 yd
Golden Phoenix	3 Wavell Way, Winchester	720 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys Supermarkets Ltd, Badger Farm Road		805 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
South Winchester Golf Club ROMSEY ROAD	golf	787 yd
Kings School Sports Centre KINGS SCHOOL KINGS SCHOOL ROMSEY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	956 yd
Olivers Battery Recreation Ground (Closed) Compton Way	grass pitches	1,086 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	87.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	87.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	87.9%

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	9.1%

Download Speed

Median download speed	49 Mbit/s
Average download speed	190.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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