Alresford Road, Winchester, SO23 0LA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SO23 0LA has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% of residents 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	49%	49.4%	0.4%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	51%	50.6%	-0.4%	49.0%	1.6%

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 SO23 0LA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 65.1% 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	25.8%	22.8%	-3.0%	37.9%	-15.1%
Married: Opposite sex	60.9%	65.1%	4.2%	44.2%	20.9%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	2.8%	0.4%	-2.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	4.8%	7.4%	2.6%	9.1%	-1.7%
Widowed	5.6%	3.7%	-1.9%	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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (92.4%) 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	60.7%	61%	0.3%	48.4%	12.6%
Good health	31%	31.4%	0.4%	33.6%	-2.2%
Fair health	6.2%	6.7%	0.5%	12.7%	-6.0%
Bad health	1.7%	0.6%	-1.1%	4.0%	-3.4%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	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 SO23 0LA this area, 2.6% 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 71.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	3.6%	2.6%	-1.0%	18.2%	-15.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	4.8%	4%	-0.8%	9.6%	-5.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.5%	8.5%	0.0%	13.4%	-4.9%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	1.8%	0.2%	5.3%	-3.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.1%	10.3%	-5.8%	16.9%	-6.6%
Degree or Similar	62.9%	71.7%	8.8%	33.8%	37.9%
Other	2.4%	1.1%	-1.3%	2.8%	-1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.5% 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%	0.6%	-0.1%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	1.4%	1.5%	0.1%	1.6%	-0.1%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	94.8%	95.5%	0.7%	81.4%	14.1%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.2% 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	87.6%	86.2%	-1.4%	83.2%	3.0%
European Union	4.1%	4.9%	0.8%	6.1%	-1.2%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	1%	1.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	2.8%	3.1%	0.3%	5.6%	-2.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.1%	1.8%	-0.3%	1.3%	0.5%
Oceania	2.1%	1.2%	-0.9%	0.3%	0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.6%	85.7%	-1.9%	83.2%	2.5%
10+ Years	0.7%	7.9%	7.2%	9.8%	-1.9%
5-10 Years	0.7%	4%	3.3%	2.9%	1.1%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	10.7%	1.8%	-8.9%	1.9%	-0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.6%	76.7%	12.9%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	2.1%	1.5%	0.6%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	4%	13.5%	-9.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.9%	37.2%	6.7%
Christian	47.6%	46.2%	1.4%
Buddhist	2.1%	0.5%	1.6%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Alresford Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Alresford Road was 14.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 90.1% lower than the St Bartholomew average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Alresford Road has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in St Bartholomew and the 45th lowest crime rate of 379 local areas in Winchester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -58.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 56% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,300

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in SO23 0LA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 6/10 (average )
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 Alresford Road are based on 218 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 Alresford Road, Winchester, SO23 0LA

Estimated Average Property Prices for SO23 0LA

Average Price
£776,856

Semi-Detached
£707,025

Terraced
£492,897

Detached
£838,538

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Alresford Road

Average Price
£590,202

Semi-Detached
£521,227

Terraced
£452,822

Detached
£805,189

Flats/Maisonettes
£288,310

Other
£953,708

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Alresford Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
43 Alresford Road, Winchester, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£725,000	2025-06-04	£703,805
65 Alresford Road, Winchester, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,500,000	2025-03-18	£1,456,149
61 Alresford Road, Winchester, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£850,000	2024-08-19	£850,857
67 Alresford Road, Winchester, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£997,000	2023-06-22	£972,757
55 Alresford Road, Winchester, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£800,000	2023-05-10	£759,015

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SO23 0LA

Employment

SO23 0LA area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 10% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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.

SO23 0LA 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	92
Retired	76
Self-Employed	40
Part-Time Employee	21
Student (economically inactive)	17
Looking after home or family	11
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Education	25
Professional, scientific and technical activities	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Human health and social work activities	15
Information and communication	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Construction	13
Other	8
Financial and insurance activities	6
Real estate activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Manufacturing	3
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	1,996 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Winnall Primary School Garbett Road , Winnall SO23 0NY	3out of 4	198 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Church of England Primary School St Catherine's Road , SO23 0PS	3out of 4	634 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bede Church of England Primary School Gordon Road , SO23 7DD	4out of 4	797 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	2,034 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stanmore Primary School Stanmore Lane , Stanmore SO22 4AJ	2out of 4	2,433 yd	Community 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	3,035 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kings' School Romsey Road , SO22 5PN	4out of 4	3,420 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	1,808 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	2,232 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Pilgrims School 3 The Close , SO23 9LT	- not rated	961 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Winchester College College Street , SO23 9NA	- not rated	980 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
St Swithun's Alresford Road , Winchester SO21 1HA	- not rated	1,028 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Swanwick Lodge Care of: Hampshire County Council , Castle Avenue SO23 8UJ	- not rated	1,317 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leigh House Hospital Alresford Road , SO21 1HD	- not rated	1,427 yd	Miscellaneous	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
Benham's Bakehouse	The National Trust, City Mill	496 yd
21 Sushi	21 Bridge Street, Winchester	562 yd
Pizza Express	1 Bridge Street, Winchester	562 yd
The Chesil Rectory Restaurant	1 Chesil Street, Winchester	565 yd
Incognito	St Johns House, The Broadway	642 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Golden Lion	99 Alresford Road, Winchester	382 yd
Willow Tree	The Willow Tree, 14 Durngate Terrace	608 yd
Community Room	12 Colebrook Street, Winchester	703 yd
Crown And Anchor	168 High Street, Winchester	726 yd
Alfies	157 High Street, Winchester	726 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Supreme Chinese Takeaway	19 Garbett Road, Winchester	267 yd
Happy Pizza/Mermaids Fish And Chips	25 Garbett Road, Winchester	281 yd
La Gastronomia Also Trading As Sergio Cook For You	6 Bridge Street, Winchester	521 yd
Whody Also Trading As Wings&Shakes	165A High Street, Winchester	706 yd
Subway	Ground Floor, 165 High Street	716 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
River Mini Market	171 High Street, Winchester	584 yd
Iceland Foods Plc	10 Middle Brook Street, Winchester	807 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsbury Supermarkets Ltd, 2 Middle Brook Street	807 yd
Marks And Spencers Including Cafe	Marks And Spencer Plc, 134 - 140 High Street	929 yd
Tesco Express	Tesco, 120 - 121 High Street	985 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
New Energy Fitness FRIARY HOUSE FRIARY HOUSE MIDDLE BROOK STREET	health and fitness suite	792 yd
King George V Playing Field GORDON AVENUE	grass pitches	834 yd
ÉNergie Fitness Winchester THE BROOKS THE BROOKS MIDDLE BROOK STREET	health and fitness suite	886 yd
St Swithuns School ALRESFORD ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	924 yd
Riverside Indoor Bowling Club GORDON ROAD	indoor bowls	937 yd
Winchester Sports Stadium WINCHESTER UNIVERSITY SPORTS GROUND WINCHESTER UNIVERSITY SPORTS GROUND MILLAND ROAD	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks	966 yd
River Park Leisure Centre GORDON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	989 yd
The Pilgrims School THE CLOSE	grass pitches, swimming pool	1,028 yd
The Garrison Ground BAR END ROAD	grass pitches	1,052 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	95.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	95.0%

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	63.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	70.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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