Imber Road, Winchester, SO23 0NQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SO23 0NQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.9%	50.6%	-0.3%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	49.1%	49.4%	0.3%	49.0%	0.4%

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 SO23 0NQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50.2% 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	42.6%	50.2%	7.6%	37.9%	12.3%
Married: Opposite sex	35.7%	32.1%	-3.6%	44.2%	-12.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	3.4%	1.9%	-1.5%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	8.4%	8.3%	-0.1%	9.1%	-0.8%
Widowed	9.9%	6.8%	-3.1%	6.1%	0.7%

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	52.2%	46.3%	-5.9%	48.4%	-2.1%
Good health	34%	37.3%	3.3%	33.6%	3.7%
Fair health	11.3%	12.1%	0.8%	12.7%	-0.6%
Bad health	1.9%	3.4%	1.5%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.3%

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	22.4%	16%	-6.4%	18.2%	-2.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.5%	12.3%	-5.2%	9.6%	2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.9%	10.4%	-2.5%	13.4%	-3.0%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	7.8%	2.9%	5.3%	2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	21.7%	26.9%	5.2%	16.9%	10.0%
Degree or Similar	15.2%	23.5%	8.3%	33.8%	-10.3%
Other	5.3%	3%	-2.3%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.4% 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	1.3%	1.9%	0.6%	0.7%	1.2%
Indian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	3.1%	-1.9%
Other Asian	2.5%	2.8%	0.3%	1.6%	1.2%
Black African	0%	2.2%	2.2%	2.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	0.8%	0.1%
White	95%	85.4%	-9.6%	81.4%	4.0%
Other	0.3%	2.8%	2.5%	1.6%	1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86% 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	89%	86%	-3.0%	83.2%	2.8%
European Union	6%	6.2%	0.2%	6.1%	0.1%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	4.7%	2.8%	5.6%	-0.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89%	86.8%	-2.2%	83.2%	3.6%
10+ Years	1.3%	6.3%	5.0%	9.8%	-3.5%
5-10 Years	3.1%	1.9%	-1.2%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	2.5%	2.2%	-0.3%	2.2%	0.0%
Less than 2 years	4.1%	2.8%	-1.3%	1.9%	0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.2%	76.7%	-1.5%
Italy	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Poland	2.5%	1.3%	1.2%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	2.8%	1.2%	1.6%
No passport held	16.5%	13.5%	3.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53.3%	37.2%	16.1%
Christian	35.4%	46.2%	-10.8%
Hindu	1.9%	1.7%	0.2%
Muslim	2.2%	6.5%	-4.3%
Sikh	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Imber Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Imber Road was 88.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 38.9% lower than the St Bartholomew average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Imber Road has the 25th highest crime rate of 59 local areas in St Bartholomew and the 70th highest crime rate of 379 local areas in Winchester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 47.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 17.6%.

🔎 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 0NQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 7/10 (above 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 Imber Road are based on 59 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 Imber Road, Winchester, SO23 0NQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SO23 0NQ

Average Price
£376,302

Semi-Detached
£376,302

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Imber Road

Average Price
£362,323

Semi-Detached
£364,405

Terraced
£360,414

Detached
£325,389

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Imber Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Imber Road, Winchester, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£374,500	2024-11-01	£369,661
16 Imber Road, Winchester, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2023-06-19	£343,110
1 Imber Road, Winchester, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2022-08-26	£329,064
2 Imber Road, Winchester, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£455,000	2022-07-15	£450,464
13 Imber Road, Winchester, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2020-06-22	£408,882

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SO23 0NQ

Employment

SO23 0NQ 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 student residents living in SO23 0NQ 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

Full-Time Employee	88
Retired	42
Student (economically inactive)	29
Self-Employed	24
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	22
Part-Time Employee	21
Looking after home or family	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Other	8
Unemployed	8

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	40
Accommodation and food service activities	18
Human health and social work activities	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Construction	10
Manufacturing	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Education	9
Information and communication	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Other	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	2,005 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	279 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bede Church of England Primary School Gordon Road , SO23 7DD	4out of 4	919 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Church of England Primary School St Catherine's Road , SO23 0PS	3out of 4	1,081 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	2,490 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Barton Farm Primary Academy Barton Farm Primary Academy , Glazier Road SO22 6HS	- not rated	2,594 yd	Free schools	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	2,933 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kings' School Romsey Road , SO22 5PN	4out of 4	3,727 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	1,828 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	2,383 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Swithun's Alresford Road , Winchester SO21 1HA	- not rated	869 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Leigh House Hospital Alresford Road , SO21 1HD	- not rated	1,294 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Pilgrims School 3 The Close , SO23 9LT	- not rated	1,386 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Winchester College College Street , SO23 9NA	- not rated	1,420 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Osborne School Athelstan Road , SO23 7GA	3out of 4	1,492 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 @ Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, Easton Lane	532 yd
McDonalds	Tesco Stores Ltd, Easton Lane	532 yd
Benham's Bakehouse	The National Trust, City Mill	879 yd
21 Sushi	21 Bridge Street, Winchester	972 yd
Pizza Express	1 Bridge Street, Winchester	972 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Golden Lion	99 Alresford Road, Winchester	476 yd
Willow Tree	The Willow Tree, 14 Durngate Terrace	814 yd
Riverside Bowling Club	Gordon Road, Winchester	1,021 yd
Crown And Anchor	168 High Street, Winchester	1,074 yd
Alfies	157 High Street, Winchester	1,074 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Happy Pizza/Mermaids Fish And Chips	25 Garbett Road, Winchester	209 yd
Supreme Chinese Takeaway	19 Garbett Road, Winchester	237 yd
La Gastronomia Also Trading As Sergio Cook For You	6 Bridge Street, Winchester	929 yd
Whody Also Trading As Wings&Shakes	165A High Street, Winchester	1,053 yd
Subway	Ground Floor, 165 High Street	1,069 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Extra	Tesco Stores Ltd, Easton Lane		532 yd
River Mini Market	171 High Street, Winchester		980 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Swithuns School ALRESFORD ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	742 yd
Riverside Indoor Bowling Club GORDON ROAD	indoor bowls	971 yd
New Energy Fitness FRIARY HOUSE FRIARY HOUSE MIDDLE BROOK STREET	health and fitness suite	1,032 yd
North Walls Recreation Ground BIRINUS ROAD	grass pitches	1,033 yd
River Park Leisure Centre GORDON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	1,036 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	155.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SO23 0NQ