Downside Road, Winchester, SO22 5LU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SO22 5LU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.6%	50.3%	-0.3%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	49.4%	49.7%	0.3%	49.0%	0.7%

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 5LU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 71.9% 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	17.1%	16.1%	-1.0%	37.9%	-21.8%
Married: Opposite sex	69.5%	71.9%	2.4%	44.2%	27.7%
Separated	0.7%	2.6%	1.9%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	4%	3.4%	-0.6%	9.1%	-5.7%
Widowed	8.7%	6%	-2.7%	6.1%	-0.1%

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 (91.8%) 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	58.6%	64.1%	5.5%	48.4%	15.7%
Good health	29.8%	27.7%	-2.1%	33.6%	-5.9%
Fair health	8.6%	5.2%	-3.4%	12.7%	-7.5%
Bad health	2.1%	2.3%	0.2%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.6%

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 5LU this area, 5.2% 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 69.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	5.8%	5.2%	-0.6%	18.2%	-13.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.6%	6.7%	-0.9%	9.6%	-2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.5%	7.8%	-6.7%	13.4%	-5.6%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	1.9%	-0.3%	5.3%	-3.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.7%	7.4%	-1.3%	16.9%	-9.5%
Degree or Similar	56.7%	69.5%	12.8%	33.8%	35.7%
Other	4.4%	1.5%	-2.9%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.3% 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%	1.5%	1.5%	0.7%	0.8%
Indian	3.4%	2%	-1.4%	3.1%	-1.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Other Asian	2.1%	2%	-0.1%	1.6%	0.4%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2%	2.0%	0.8%	1.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	92.9%	91.3%	-1.6%	81.4%	9.9%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.2% 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	90.8%	87.2%	-3.6%	83.2%	4.0%
European Union	2.1%	3.2%	1.1%	6.1%	-2.9%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	4%	5%	1.0%	5.6%	-0.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.1%	1.7%	-0.4%	1.3%	0.4%
Oceania	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.5%	87.2%	-3.3%	83.2%	4.0%
10+ Years	0.9%	11.1%	10.2%	9.8%	1.3%
5-10 Years	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	6.7%	1.2%	-5.5%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.8%	76.7%	15.1%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Germany	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	3.5%	13.5%	-10.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.1%	37.2%	1.9%
Christian	52.2%	46.2%	6.0%
Buddhist	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Hindu	2%	1.7%	0.3%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Downside Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Downside Road was 21.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 49.5% lower than the St Barnabas average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Downside Road has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 61 local areas in St Barnabas and the 94th lowest crime rate of 379 local areas in Winchester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 100.0%.

🔎 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. 95% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£67,000

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in SO22 5LU, 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 - 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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 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 Downside Road are based on 20 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 Downside Road, Winchester, SO22 5LU

Estimated Average Property Prices for SO22 5LU

Average Price
£1,117,661

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,117,661

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Downside Road

Average Price
£1,246,479

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,246,479

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Downside Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Downside Road, Winchester, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£980,000	2017-11-17	£1,173,048
24 Downside Road, Winchester, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£771,000	2013-01-11	£1,258,204
28 Downside Road, Winchester, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£850,000	2011-04-19	£1,434,722
28 Downside Road, Winchester, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£525,000	2003-12-10	£1,132,203
4 Downside Road, Winchester, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2003-10-06	£1,054,082

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SO22 5LU

Employment

SO22 5LU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 5LU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	87
Full-Time Employee	84
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	31
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	7
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Education	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Information and communication	12
Manufacturing	8
Construction	8
Other	6
Transport and storage	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	1,844 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Weeke Primary School Stoney Lane , Weeke SO22 6DR	3out of 4	1,067 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harestock Primary School Bramshaw Close , Harestock SO22 6LU	3out of 4	1,188 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Western Church of England Primary School Browning Drive , SO22 5AR	3out of 4	1,327 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Barton Farm Primary Academy Barton Farm Primary Academy , Glazier Road SO22 6HS	- not rated	2,229 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Sparsholt Church of England Primary School Woodman Lane , SO21 2NR	4out of 4	2,461 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Henry Beaufort School Priors Dean Road , Harestock SO22 6JJ	3out of 4	1,651 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kings' School Romsey Road , SO22 5PN	4out of 4	1,773 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	1,999 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sparsholt College Hampshire Westley Lane , Sparsholt SO21 2NF	- not rated	3,951 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	1,482 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	2,275 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Osborne School Athelstan Road , SO23 7GA	3out of 4	2,329 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Swanwick Lodge Care of: Hampshire County Council , Castle Avenue SO23 8UJ	- not rated	2,494 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Pilgrims School 3 The Close , SO23 9LT	- not rated	3,166 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Winchester College College Street , SO23 9NA	- not rated	3,247 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Gurkha Spice	75 Stoney Lane, Winchester		780 yd
Camile Thai	71 Stoney Lane, Winchester		780 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dominos Pizza	73 Stoney Lane, Winchester	772 yd
Lucky Dragon	81 Stoney Lane, Winchester	780 yd
Supreme Kebab	77 Stoney Lane, Winchester	780 yd
Pizza Hut	69 Stoney Lane, Winchester	780 yd
Seafare	83 Stoney Lane, Winchester	780 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi	Aldi Foodstore Ltd, 2 Burnett Close		669 yd
Waitrose	Waitrose Food Store, Stockbridge Road		743 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near SO22 5LU postcode.

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	81.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	81.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	81.8%

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	32.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	110.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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