Sparkford Road, Winchester, SO22 4NJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SO22 4NJ is primarily male, with 53.8% of the population 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	54.3%	46.2%	-8.1%	51.0%	-4.8%
Male	45.7%	53.8%	8.1%	49.0%	4.8%

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 area around SO22 4NJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 61.7% 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%	61.7%	17.9%	37.9%	23.8%
Married: Opposite sex	48.4%	30.5%	-17.9%	44.2%	-13.7%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	0.5%	2%	1.5%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	4.8%	3.9%	-0.9%	9.1%	-5.2%
Widowed	2.4%	1%	-1.4%	6.1%	-5.1%

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 (89.4%) 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%	57.2%	-0.9%	48.4%	8.8%
Good health	35.9%	32.2%	-3.7%	33.6%	-1.4%
Fair health	5.4%	7.9%	2.5%	12.7%	-4.8%
Bad health	0.7%	2.6%	1.9%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%

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 4NJ this area, 8.6% 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%	8.6%	3.8%	18.2%	-9.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	4.8%	3.9%	-0.9%	9.6%	-5.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.1%	16.9%	4.8%	13.4%	3.5%
Apprenticeship	1.3%	2%	0.7%	5.3%	-3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	27.4%	36.3%	8.9%	16.9%	19.4%
Degree or Similar	48.1%	31.1%	-17.0%	33.8%	-2.7%
Other	1.3%	1.2%	-0.1%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.1%	-0.5%
Chinese	0.9%	3.4%	2.5%	0.7%	2.7%
Indian	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	3.1%	-1.9%
Pakistani	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Other Asian	0.2%	2.4%	2.2%	1.6%	0.8%
Black African	0.4%	1%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.5%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	0.6%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	94.6%	88%	-6.6%	81.4%	6.6%
Arab	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Other	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.5% 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%	84.5%	-7.9%	83.2%	1.3%
European Union	1.8%	4.5%	2.7%	6.1%	-1.6%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0.6%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	1.8%	1.4%	-0.4%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	2.5%	6.7%	4.2%	5.6%	1.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	1.8%	0.7%	1.3%	0.5%
Oceania	0.2%	0.6%	0.4%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.9%	84.5%	-7.4%	83.2%	1.3%
10+ Years	0.4%	7.3%	6.9%	9.8%	-2.5%
5-10 Years	0.7%	2.4%	1.7%	2.9%	-0.5%
2-5 Years	1.6%	1.2%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	5.4%	4.7%	-0.7%	1.9%	2.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.5%	76.7%	2.8%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Romania	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
South-East Asia	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	12%	13.5%	-1.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.8%	37.2%	4.6%
Christian	36.3%	46.2%	-9.9%
Hindu	0.2%	1.7%	-1.5%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	1.8%	6.5%	-4.7%
Sikh	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	18.9%	6.0%	12.9%

Safety

Is Sparkford Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sparkford Road was 79.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 32.7% higher than the St Luke average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sparkford Road has the 4th highest crime rate of 18 local areas in St Luke and the 78th highest crime rate of 379 local areas in Winchester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 50.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -47.7%.

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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 4NJ, 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 Road are based on 53 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 Road, Winchester, SO22 4NJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SO22 4NJ

Average Price
£2,433,859

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,386,813

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£4,527,952

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sparkford Road

Average Price
£760,594

Semi-Detached
£445,088

Terraced
£542,703

Detached
£956,223

Flats/Maisonettes
£292,430

Other
£4,738,554

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sparkford Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Sparkford House, 4 - 5 Sparkford Road, Winchester, Hampshire Other, an established residential building	£4,180,000	2019-03-29	£4,738,554
Sparkford House, 4 - 5 Sparkford Road, Winchester, Hampshire Other, an established residential building	£4,180,000	2019-03-29	£4,738,554
Sparkford House, 4 - 5 Sparkford Road, Winchester, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,000,000	2018-01-10	£1,205,368
5 Sparkford Road, Winchester, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,400,000	2017-12-20	£1,683,586
1 Sparkford Road, Winchester, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£478,000	2002-07-03	£1,167,314

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SO22 4NJ

Employment

SO22 4NJ 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 student residents living in SO22 4NJ 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)	155
Full-Time Employee	104
Self-Employed	35
Part-Time Employee	32
Retired	30
Looking after home or family	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Other	9
Unemployed	9

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	1,545 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Western Church of England Primary School Browning Drive , SO22 5AR	3out of 4	981 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stanmore Primary School Stanmore Lane , Stanmore SO22 4AJ	2out of 4	1,078 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	1,161 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bede Church of England Primary School Gordon Road , SO23 7DD	4out of 4	1,450 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	1,721 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	1,476 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Henry Beaufort School Priors Dean Road , Harestock SO22 6JJ	3out of 4	2,572 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	1,460 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	1,027 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	30 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Swanwick Lodge Care of: Hampshire County Council , Castle Avenue SO23 8UJ	- not rated	717 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Pilgrims School 3 The Close , SO23 9LT	- not rated	1,082 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Winchester College College Street , SO23 9NA	- not rated	1,129 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Osborne School Athelstan Road , SO23 7GA	3out of 4	1,487 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	123 yd
Christ Church Lunch Club	Christ Church, Christchurch Road	315 yd
Costa Coffee	Royal Hampshire County Hospital, Romsey Road	466 yd
Hillier Garden Centre	Romsey Road, Winchester	527 yd
Munchies Kitchen Winchester	Winchester Combined Court, High Street	626 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
County Arms Inn	85 Romsey Road, Winchester	527 yd
Joe's	Joes, Peninsula Barracks	577 yd
The Westgate	2 Romsey Road, Winchester	677 yd
The Exchange	9 Southgate Street, Winchester	761 yd
O'Neills Also Trading As Burger Dudes	O'Neill's, 90 - 92 High Street	788 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jade Garden	19 Stockbridge Road, Winchester	996 yd
Shaad Kitchen	17 Stockbridge Road, Winchester	996 yd
Catch Fish And Chips	66 St Georges Street, Winchester	1,045 yd
City Fish Bar	5 De Lunn Buildings, Jewry Street	1,087 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	Tesco, 120 - 121 High Street	1,001 yd
Marks And Spencers Including Cafe	Marks And Spencer Plc, 134 - 140 High Street	1,049 yd
The Southern Co-Operative Limited (Co-op)	Co-op, 16A City Road	1,065 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
University Of Winchester SPARKFORD ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	108 yd
Winchester College (Ridding Meads Playing Fields) Kingsgate Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	871 yd
Winchester College COLLEGE STREET	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	949 yd
The Pilgrims School THE CLOSE	grass pitches, swimming pool	971 yd
Anytime Fitness (Winchester) JEWRY STREET	health and fitness suite	1,058 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%

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