Romsey Road, Winchester, SO22 5DL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SO22 5DL is primarily male, with 78.2% 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	24.4%	21.8%	-2.6%	51.0%	-29.2%
Male	75.6%	78.2%	2.6%	49.0%	29.2%

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 5DL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 68.8% 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	56.6%	68.8%	12.2%	37.9%	30.9%
Married: Opposite sex	26.5%	21.3%	-5.2%	44.2%	-22.9%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	3.3%	2.4%	-0.9%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	9.7%	4.9%	-4.8%	9.1%	-4.2%
Widowed	3%	2%	-1.0%	6.1%	-4.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	44.9%	34.8%	-10.1%	48.4%	-13.6%
Good health	36.5%	44.9%	8.4%	33.6%	11.3%
Fair health	15%	14.5%	-0.5%	12.7%	1.8%
Bad health	3%	3.6%	0.6%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	0.6%	2.1%	1.5%	1.2%	0.9%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.7%	15.8%	-3.9%	18.2%	-2.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.2%	9.9%	-5.3%	9.6%	0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.9%	13.6%	-0.3%	13.4%	0.2%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	2.8%	1.0%	5.3%	-2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.2%	24.7%	10.5%	16.9%	7.8%
Degree or Similar	31.4%	30%	-1.4%	33.8%	-3.8%
Other	3.8%	3%	-0.8%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.1% 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%	1.2%	1.2%	1.1%	0.1%
Chinese	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	1.3%	0.8%	-0.5%	3.1%	-2.3%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0.1%	1.2%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	2.5%	-1.9%
Black Caribbean	1.2%	1.9%	0.7%	1.0%	0.9%
Other Black	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	0.5%	0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.5%	1%	-0.5%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	0.8%	0.5%
White	90%	87.1%	-2.9%	81.4%	5.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.9%	1%	0.1%	0.1%	0.9%
Arab	0.1%	0.4%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	1.6%	-1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.1% 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	92.6%	84.1%	-8.5%	83.2%	0.9%
European Union	2.4%	7.3%	4.9%	6.1%	1.2%
Rest of Europe	0.1%	1.7%	1.6%	0.8%	0.9%
Africa	1.9%	1.7%	-0.2%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	1.9%	-0.2%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	1.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.1%	1.9%	1.8%	0.3%	1.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.1%	83.8%	-8.3%	83.2%	0.6%
10+ Years	1.2%	9.1%	7.9%	9.8%	-0.7%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	1.6%	2.9%	1.3%	2.2%	0.7%
Less than 2 years	4.8%	2.3%	-2.5%	1.9%	0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.4%	76.7%	-6.3%
Ireland	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
Portugal	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Lithuania	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
Turkey	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
Oceania	1%	0.1%	0.9%
No passport held	18.9%	13.5%	5.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.7%	37.2%	3.5%
Christian	38.6%	46.2%	-7.6%
Buddhist	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	7.1%	6.5%	0.6%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	10.1%	6.0%	4.1%

Safety

Is Romsey Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Romsey Road was 298.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 589.3% higher than the St Barnabas average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Romsey Road has the highest crime rate of 61 local areas in St Barnabas and the 10th highest crime rate of 379 local areas in Winchester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 169.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -39.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 89% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£60,200

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in SO22 5DL, 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 - 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (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) - 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) - 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 Romsey Road are based on 266 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 Romsey Road, Winchester, SO22 5DL

Estimated Average Property Prices for SO22 5DL

Average Price
£396,226

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£416,230

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£266,203

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Romsey Road

Average Price
£648,802

Semi-Detached
£865,894

Terraced
£600,404

Detached
£971,486

Flats/Maisonettes
£244,439

Other
£1,259,191

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Romsey Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 1 Pinaster House, 36 Romsey Road, Winchester, Hampshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£258,000	2025-03-14	£267,030
42 Romsey Road, Winchester, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£340,000	2020-07-28	£415,249
50 Romsey Road, Winchester, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£390,000	2019-09-12	£461,347
Flat 1 Pinaster House, 36 Romsey Road, Winchester, Hampshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£260,000	2017-10-13	£281,191
Flat 2 Pinaster House, 36 Romsey Road, Winchester, Hampshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£275,000	2017-08-30	£290,138

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SO22 5DL

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in SO22 5DL 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

Other	261
Full-Time Employee	83
Part-Time Employee	35
Student (economically inactive)	35
Retired	25
Unemployed	19
Self-Employed	18
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Looking after home or family	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	27
Education	23
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Professional, scientific and technical activities	19
Information and communication	18
Other	16
Construction	13
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Transport and storage	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	5
Manufacturing	3
Mining and quarrying	2
Real estate 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	1,332 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	492 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Weeke Primary School Stoney Lane , Weeke SO22 6DR	3out of 4	1,432 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stanmore Primary School Stanmore Lane , Stanmore SO22 4AJ	2out of 4	1,479 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Winchester Oliver's Battery Road North , SO22 4JB	4out of 4	1,650 yd	Voluntary aided 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	1,658 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	1,192 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Henry Beaufort School Priors Dean Road , Harestock SO22 6JJ	3out of 4	2,212 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	1,311 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	657 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	531 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Swanwick Lodge Care of: Hampshire County Council , Castle Avenue SO23 8UJ	- not rated	978 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Osborne School Athelstan Road , SO23 7GA	3out of 4	1,456 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Pilgrims School 3 The Close , SO23 9LT	- not rated	1,530 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Winchester College College Street , SO23 9NA	- not rated	1,593 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hillier Garden Centre	Romsey Road, Winchester	1 yd
Costa Coffee	Royal Hampshire County Hospital, Romsey Road	112 yd
Winchester Student Union	The University Of Winchester, Sparkford Road	402 yd
Christ Church Lunch Club	Christ Church, Christchurch Road	724 yd
The Little Kitchen Bistro	3A Stockbridge Road, Winchester	813 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
County Arms Inn	85 Romsey Road, Winchester	1 yd
Fulflood Arms	28 Cheriton Road, Winchester	550 yd
Joe's	Joes, Peninsula Barracks	748 yd
The Roebuck Inn Winchester Ltd	The Roebuck Inn, 57 Stockbridge Road	803 yd
The Westgate	2 Romsey Road, Winchester	825 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Jade Garden	19 Stockbridge Road, Winchester		813 yd
Shaad Kitchen	17 Stockbridge Road, Winchester		813 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
University Of Winchester SPARKFORD ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	418 yd
Westgate Secondary School Hall & Badminton Centre Cheriton Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	705 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	94.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	94.1%

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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	137 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SO22 5DL