Sparkford Close, Winchester, SO22 4NH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SO22 4NH has a female population much higher than UK average, with 57.5% of the population 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	54.3%	57.5%	3.2%	51.0%	6.5%
Male	45.7%	42.5%	-3.2%	49.0%	-6.5%

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 area around SO22 4NH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 65% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	43.8%	65%	21.2%	37.9%	27.1%
Married: Opposite sex	48.4%	28.3%	-20.1%	44.2%	-15.9%
Separated	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.0%
Divorced	4.8%	4.1%	-0.7%	9.1%	-5.0%
Widowed	2.4%	2.4%	0.0%	6.1%	-3.7%

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 (89.9%) 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	58.1%	49.6%	-8.5%	48.4%	1.2%
Good health	35.9%	40.3%	4.4%	33.6%	6.7%
Fair health	5.4%	8.1%	2.7%	12.7%	-4.6%
Bad health	0.7%	2.1%	1.4%	4.0%	-1.9%

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 SO22 4NH this area, 2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	4.8%	2%	-2.8%	18.2%	-16.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	4.8%	1.9%	-2.9%	9.6%	-7.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.1%	10%	-2.1%	13.4%	-3.4%
Apprenticeship	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	5.3%	-4.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	27.4%	47.6%	20.2%	16.9%	30.7%
Degree or Similar	48.1%	37%	-11.1%	33.8%	3.2%
Other	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	2.8%	-2.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	3.1%	-1.6%
Other Asian	0.2%	1.2%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	2.5%	-1.1%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	1.2%	1.0%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	0.8%	0.4%
White	94.6%	89.9%	-4.7%	81.4%	8.5%
Other	0.2%	1%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.6% 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	92.4%	86.6%	-5.8%	83.2%	3.4%
European Union	1.8%	5%	3.2%	6.1%	-1.1%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	1.2%	1.0%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	1.8%	2.7%	0.9%	2.7%	0.0%
Middle East and Asia	2.5%	3.3%	0.8%	5.6%	-2.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Oceania	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.9%	86.6%	-5.3%	83.2%	3.4%
10+ Years	0.4%	7.7%	7.3%	9.8%	-2.1%
5-10 Years	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	1.6%	1%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	5.4%	3.4%	-2.0%	1.9%	1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.6%	76.7%	14.9%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Other Europe	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	2.9%	13.5%	-10.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.2%	37.2%	11.0%
Christian	42.5%	46.2%	-3.7%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	7.4%	6.0%	1.4%

Safety

Is Sparkford Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sparkford Close was 41.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 30.7% lower than the St Luke average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sparkford Close has the 6th lowest crime rate of 18 local areas in St Luke and the 172nd highest crime rate of 379 local areas in Winchester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 35.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -30.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 64% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£41,100

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in SO22 4NH, 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 6/10 (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) - 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 Sparkford Close are based on 34 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 Sparkford Close, Winchester, SO22 4NH

Estimated Average Property Prices for SO22 4NH

Average Price
£527,325

Semi-Detached
£547,494

Terraced
£512,457

Detached
£799,205

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sparkford Close

Average Price
£537,854

Semi-Detached
£580,913

Terraced
£522,134

Detached
£821,471

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sparkford CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Sparkford Close, Winchester, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£442,995	2024-08-27	£466,917
20B Sparkford Close, Winchester, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£430,000	2024-07-29	£461,527
16 Sparkford Close, Winchester, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£420,000	2020-06-24	£522,028
17 Sparkford Close, Winchester, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£435,000	2019-06-21	£538,134
7 Sparkford Close, Winchester, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£410,000	2016-11-15	£530,821

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SO22 4NH

Employment

SO22 4NH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 student residents living in SO22 4NH area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Student (economically inactive)	190
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	112
Full-Time Employee	90
Retired	77
Self-Employed	30
Part-Time Employee	28
Unemployed	7
Looking after home or family	5
Other	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	37
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Professional, scientific and technical activities	23
Accommodation and food service activities	22
Education	22
Information and communication	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Manufacturing	8
Financial and insurance activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Other	4
Construction	4
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	1,709 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stanmore Primary School Stanmore Lane , Stanmore SO22 4AJ	2out of 4	908 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	956 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Western Church of England Primary School Browning Drive , SO22 5AR	3out of 4	1,186 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bede Church of England Primary School Gordon Road , SO23 7DD	4out of 4	1,477 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	1,729 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	1,571 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Henry Beaufort School Priors Dean Road , Harestock SO22 6JJ	3out of 4	2,760 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	1,611 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	1,225 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	212 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Swanwick Lodge Care of: Hampshire County Council , Castle Avenue SO23 8UJ	- not rated	763 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Pilgrims School 3 The Close , SO23 9LT	- not rated	982 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Winchester College College Street , SO23 9NA	- not rated	1,014 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Osborne School Athelstan Road , SO23 7GA	3out of 4	1,604 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
Winchester Student Union	The University Of Winchester, Sparkford Road	325 yd
Christ Church Lunch Club	Christ Church, Christchurch Road	348 yd
Costa Coffee	Royal Hampshire County Hospital, Romsey Road	654 yd
Munchies Kitchen Winchester	Winchester Combined Court, High Street	690 yd
Castle Restaurant (Hampshire County Council)	Hampshire County Council, The Castle	690 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Joe's	Joes, Peninsula Barracks	682 yd
County Arms Inn	85 Romsey Road, Winchester	725 yd
The Wykeham Arms	75 Kingsgate Street, Winchester	728 yd
The Westgate	2 Romsey Road, Winchester	778 yd
The Exchange	9 Southgate Street, Winchester	790 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
First Plaice	81 St Cross Road, Winchester		1,014 yd
Catch Fish And Chips	66 St Georges Street, Winchester		1,050 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	Tesco, 120 - 121 High Street		998 yd
Marks And Spencers Including Cafe	Marks And Spencer Plc, 134 - 140 High Street		1,039 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
University Of Winchester SPARKFORD ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	311 yd
Winchester College (Ridding Meads Playing Fields) Kingsgate Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	676 yd
Winchester College COLLEGE STREET	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	843 yd
The Pilgrims School THE CLOSE	grass pitches, swimming pool	884 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	93.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	93.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	93.8%

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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	194.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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