Royal Crescent, Winchester, SO22 5GR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SO22 5GR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.3%	51.3%	3.0%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	51.7%	48.8%	-2.9%	49.0%	-0.2%

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 vicinity of SO22 5GR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.6% 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	30.8%	28.2%	-2.6%	37.9%	-9.7%
Married: Opposite sex	52.5%	56.6%	4.1%	44.2%	12.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	5.2%	6.5%	1.3%	9.1%	-2.6%
Widowed	10.5%	8.5%	-2.0%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	55.2%	58%	2.8%	48.4%	9.6%
Good health	29.6%	25.5%	-4.1%	33.6%	-8.1%
Fair health	6.5%	10.5%	4.0%	12.7%	-2.2%
Bad health	6.2%	5.8%	-0.4%	4.0%	1.8%
Very bad health	2.5%	0.3%	-2.2%	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.

In the area around SO22 5GR this area, 7.3% 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 63.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.1%	7.3%	0.2%	18.2%	-10.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.7%	3.8%	-3.9%	9.6%	-5.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.2%	9.9%	0.7%	13.4%	-3.5%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	0.6%	-1.1%	5.3%	-4.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14%	12.2%	-1.8%	16.9%	-4.7%
Degree or Similar	54.4%	63.3%	8.9%	33.8%	29.5%
Other	5.8%	2.9%	-2.9%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93% 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)
Chinese	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	3.1%	-1.6%
Pakistani	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	1%	-0.5%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	2%	1.5%	-0.5%	0.8%	0.7%
White	93.5%	93%	-0.5%	81.4%	11.6%
Roma	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.2%	1.3%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85% 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	86.2%	85%	-1.2%	83.2%	1.8%
European Union	3.4%	3.8%	0.4%	6.1%	-2.3%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	2.2%	2.5%	0.3%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	4%	4%	0.0%	5.6%	-1.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	2.5%	1.0%	1.3%	1.2%
Oceania	2.2%	1%	-1.2%	0.3%	0.7%
British Overseas	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86%	84.4%	-1.6%	83.2%	1.2%
10+ Years	1.8%	10.7%	8.9%	9.8%	0.9%
5-10 Years	2.2%	2%	-0.2%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	1.3%	1.7%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	8.7%	1.2%	-7.5%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.3%	76.7%	12.6%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Spain	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	1%	0.3%	0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	6.5%	13.5%	-7.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.6%	37.2%	-2.6%
Christian	50.5%	46.2%	4.3%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	13.4%	6.0%	7.4%

Safety

Is Royal Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Royal Crescent was 12.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 91.2% lower than the St Bartholomew average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Royal Crescent has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in St Bartholomew and the 40th lowest crime rate of 379 local areas in Winchester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -62.1%.

🔎 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. 78% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£54,400

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in SO22 5GR, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 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 - 1/10 (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) - 5/10 (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) - 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 Royal Crescent are based on 26 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 Royal Crescent, Winchester, SO22 5GR

Estimated Average Property Prices for SO22 5GR

Average Price
£703,830

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£703,830

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Royal Crescent

Average Price
£744,805

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£744,805

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Royal CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Royal Crescent, Winchester, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£710,000	2024-07-26	£762,057
9 Royal Crescent, Winchester, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£750,000	2023-09-11	£799,292
1 Royal Crescent, Winchester, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£550,000	2021-12-17	£631,481
2 Royal Crescent, Winchester, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£650,000	2021-06-17	£753,685
8 Royal Crescent, Winchester, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£590,000	2020-05-28	£714,782

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SO22 5GR

Employment

SO22 5GR area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 16% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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 5GR 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 retired residents living in SO22 5GR area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	107
Full-Time Employee	101
Self-Employed	45
Part-Time Employee	39
Student (economically inactive)	21
Looking after home or family	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	4
Other	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Professional, scientific and technical activities	35
Human health and social work activities	35
Education	34
Information and communication	20
Manufacturing	17
Financial and insurance activities	14
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Other	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Transport and storage	8
Construction	6
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Mining and quarrying	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	2,040 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	926 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Western Church of England Primary School Browning Drive , SO22 5AR	3out of 4	1,035 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stanmore Primary School Stanmore Lane , Stanmore SO22 4AJ	2out of 4	1,367 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	1,749 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Olivers Battery Primary School Austen Avenue , Olivers Battery SO22 4HP	3out of 4	1,836 yd	Community school	Yes	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	492 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Henry Beaufort School Priors Dean Road , Harestock SO22 6JJ	3out of 4	2,768 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	2,042 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sparsholt College Hampshire Westley Lane , Sparsholt SO21 2NF	- not rated	5,321 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	1,322 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	1,010 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Swanwick Lodge Care of: Hampshire County Council , Castle Avenue SO23 8UJ	- not rated	1,649 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Pilgrims School 3 The Close , SO23 9LT	- not rated	2,058 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Winchester College College Street , SO23 9NA	- not rated	2,096 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Osborne School Athelstan Road , SO23 7GA	3out of 4	2,203 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
Costa Coffee	Royal Hampshire County Hospital, Romsey Road	677 yd
Desi Accent	5 Wavell Way, Winchester	710 yd
Hillier Garden Centre	Romsey Road, Winchester	749 yd
Carroll Centre	Carroll Youth Centre, Somers Close	838 yd
Half Way Hut	Royal Winchester Golf Club, Sarum Road	879 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
County Arms Inn	85 Romsey Road, Winchester		749 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fish & Pizza Delight Limited	1 Wavell Way, Winchester	788 yd
Golden Phoenix	3 Wavell Way, Winchester	788 yd
Trattoria Di Lorenzo	7 Wavell Way, Winchester	788 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Kings School Sports Centre KINGS SCHOOL KINGS SCHOOL ROMSEY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	622 yd
Royal Winchester Golf Club SARUM ROAD	golf	919 yd
University Of Winchester SPARKFORD ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	924 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	72.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	126.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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