Sarum Road, Winchester, SO22 5QS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SO22 5QS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	44.7%	51.3%	6.6%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	55.3%	48.7%	-6.6%	49.0%	-0.3%

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 5QS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.9% 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	23.4%	25%	1.6%	37.9%	-12.9%
Married: Opposite sex	68.5%	62.9%	-5.6%	44.2%	18.7%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.1%	1.4%
Separated	0.8%	1.5%	0.7%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	0.8%	3.8%	3.0%	9.1%	-5.3%
Widowed	6.5%	5.3%	-1.2%	6.1%	-0.8%

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 (88.3%) 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	64.7%	55.2%	-9.5%	48.4%	6.8%
Good health	28%	33.1%	5.1%	33.6%	-0.5%
Fair health	6%	7.8%	1.8%	12.7%	-4.9%
Bad health	1.3%	3.9%	2.6%	4.0%	-0.1%

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 5QS this area, 6.3% 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 55.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	4.8%	6.3%	1.5%	18.2%	-11.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5.6%	4.7%	-0.9%	9.6%	-4.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.5%	7%	-7.5%	13.4%	-6.4%
Apprenticeship	0.8%	5.5%	4.7%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.5%	19.5%	5.0%	16.9%	2.6%
Degree or Similar	50%	55.5%	5.5%	33.8%	21.7%
Other	9.7%	1.6%	-8.1%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.7% 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	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	3.1%	-3.1%
White	96.7%	96.7%	0.0%	81.4%	15.3%
Roma	0%	2%	2.0%	0.2%	1.8%
Arab	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.7% 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	86.7%	85.7%	-1.0%	83.2%	2.5%
European Union	8%	9.1%	1.1%	6.1%	3.0%
Africa	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	3.3%	1.9%	-1.4%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0.7%	1.9%	1.2%	0.3%	1.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.7%	85.7%	1.0%	83.2%	2.5%
10+ Years	4.7%	11%	6.3%	9.8%	1.2%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	2%	0%	-2.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	8%	3.2%	-4.8%	1.9%	1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.3%	76.7%	4.6%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Germany	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Italy	3.2%	0.6%	2.6%
Portugal	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Poland	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Oceania	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
No passport held	7.7%	13.5%	-5.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.9%	37.2%	-7.3%
Christian	61.7%	46.2%	15.5%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Sarum Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sarum Road was 37.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 15.4% lower than the St Barnabas average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Sarum Road has the 18th highest crime rate of 59 local areas in St Barnabas and the 185th highest crime rate of 377 local areas in Winchester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -48.3%.

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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 5QS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 2/10 (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 Sarum Road are based on 135 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 Sarum Road, Winchester, SO22 5QS

Estimated Average Property Prices for SO22 5QS

Average Price
£1,600,822

Semi-Detached
£544,043

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,865,016

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sarum Road

Average Price
£665,110

Semi-Detached
£707,029

Terraced
£377,637

Detached
£1,380,085

Flats/Maisonettes
£432,434

Other
£1,938,746

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sarum Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Crabwood Barn Sarum Road, Winchester, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,500,000	2024-04-09	£1,444,052
Crabwood Farm House Sarum Road, Winchester, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,250,000	2019-01-03	£1,401,115
Crabwood Lodge Sarum Road, Winchester, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,050,000	2018-02-12	£1,143,387
West Cottage Sarum Road, Winchester, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2005-07-08	£517,556
Crabwood Barn Sarum Road, Winchester, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,000,000	2000-03-10	£3,131,148

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SO22 5QS

Employment

SO22 5QS area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 4% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 18% 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 5QS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	42
Retired	34
Self-Employed	23
Student (economically inactive)	7
Part-Time Employee	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Looking after home or family	3
Other	2
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Education	10
Financial and insurance activities	7
Other	6
Human health and social work activities	5
Construction	4
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	4
Information and communication	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Manufacturing	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
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	3,745 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sparsholt Church of England Primary School Woodman Lane , SO21 2NR	3out of 4	1,840 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Winchester Oliver's Battery Road North , SO22 4JB	3out of 4	2,293 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Western Church of England Primary School Browning Drive , SO22 5AR	- not rated	2,835 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Weeke County Junior School Stoney Lane , Weeke SO22 6DR	- not rated	3,100 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Weeke County Infant School Stoney Lane , Weeke SO22 6DR	- not rated	3,100 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kings' School Romsey Road , SO22 5PN	3out of 4	1,963 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Henry Beaufort School Priors Dean Road , Harestock SO22 6JJ	3out of 4	3,753 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sparsholt College Hampshire Westley Lane , Sparsholt SO21 2NF	- not rated	3,222 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Peter Symonds College Owens Road , SO22 6RX	- not rated	3,854 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	4out of 4	3,138 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	3,389 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Medecroft Opportunity Centre Sparkfork Road , SO22 4NJ	- not rated	3,494 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nethercliffe School Hatherley Road , SO22 6RS	- not rated	3,586 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenacres School Andover Road , SO22 6AU	- not rated	3,896 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Swanwick Lodge Care of: Hampshire County Council , Castle Avenue SO23 8UJ	- not rated	3,927 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

We haven't found any places rated by Food Standards Agency in SO22 5QS area.

Sport

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

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	36.4%
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	9.1%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	63.6%

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

Overview of SO22 5QS