Firmstone Road, Winchester, SO23 0PA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SO23 0PA, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.4% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55.4%	53.4%	-2.0%	51.0%	2.4%
Male	44.6%	46.6%	2.0%	49.0%	-2.4%

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 0PA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50.7% 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	43.2%	50.7%	7.5%	37.9%	12.8%
Married: Opposite sex	31.9%	27.4%	-4.5%	44.2%	-16.8%
Separated	1.7%	3.1%	1.4%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	16.6%	12.6%	-4.0%	9.1%	3.5%
Widowed	6.6%	6.3%	-0.3%	6.1%	0.2%

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	40.8%	42.2%	1.4%	48.4%	-6.2%
Good health	36.3%	32.1%	-4.2%	33.6%	-1.5%
Fair health	16.9%	16.4%	-0.5%	12.7%	3.7%
Bad health	4.1%	7.5%	3.4%	4.0%	3.5%
Very bad health	1.9%	1.9%	0.0%	1.2%	0.7%

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	30.6%	22.9%	-7.7%	18.2%	4.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.4%	9.9%	-1.5%	9.6%	0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14%	12.6%	-1.4%	13.4%	-0.8%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	9.9%	5.1%	5.3%	4.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.8%	16.6%	4.8%	16.9%	-0.3%
Degree or Similar	20.1%	27.8%	7.7%	33.8%	-6.0%
Other	7.4%	0.4%	-7.0%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.4% 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%	1.1%	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%
Indian	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0.4%	2.6%	2.2%	1.6%	1.0%
Black African	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	1.9%	1.9%	0.0%	0.8%	1.1%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	0.8%	0.7%
White	94.8%	88.4%	-6.4%	81.4%	7.0%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.3% 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	91.4%	84.3%	-7.1%	83.2%	1.1%
European Union	5.6%	8.6%	3.0%	6.1%	2.5%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	0.8%	0.7%
Africa	1.5%	0.7%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	4.1%	3.4%	5.6%	-1.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91%	83.7%	-7.3%	83.2%	0.5%
10+ Years	0%	11.1%	11.1%	9.8%	1.3%
5-10 Years	1.1%	1.9%	0.8%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	4.9%	2.2%	-2.7%	2.2%	0.0%
Less than 2 years	3%	1.1%	-1.9%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67%	76.7%	-9.7%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Other EU countries	4.5%	1.5%	3.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	22.5%	13.5%	9.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.1%	37.2%	2.9%
Christian	45.7%	46.2%	-0.5%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Muslim	5.2%	6.5%	-1.3%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Firmstone Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Firmstone Road was 56.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 60.7% lower than the St Bartholomew average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Firmstone Road has the 26th lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in St Bartholomew and the 116th highest crime rate of 379 local areas in Winchester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 53.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -37.4%.

🔎 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 0PA, 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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 Firmstone 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 Firmstone Road, Winchester, SO23 0PA

Estimated Average Property Prices for SO23 0PA

Average Price
£304,900

Semi-Detached
£280,516

Terraced
£363,013

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£154,942

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Firmstone Road

Average Price
£281,006

Semi-Detached
£312,049

Terraced
£338,149

Detached
£343,619

Flats/Maisonettes
£194,097

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Firmstone Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
53 Firmstone Road, Winchester, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£380,000	2022-03-24	£391,118
91 Firmstone Road, Winchester, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2021-12-20	£226,663
89 Firmstone Road, Winchester, Hampshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£197,500	2020-11-30	£198,759
66 Firmstone Road, Winchester, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£315,000	2019-11-12	£356,638
89 Firmstone Road, Winchester, Hampshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£170,000	2019-03-15	£176,331

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SO23 0PA

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	75
Retired	40
Part-Time Employee	37
Long-Term Sick or disabled	25
Self-Employed	16
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	6
Looking after home or family	6
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Education	19
Human health and social work activities	17
Manufacturing	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Transport and storage	7
Other	4
Construction	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	2
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	1,851 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	213 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bede Church of England Primary School Gordon Road , SO23 7DD	4out of 4	660 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	766 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	2,075 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Western Church of England Primary School Browning Drive , SO22 5AR	3out of 4	2,365 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	2,880 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kings' School Romsey Road , SO22 5PN	4out of 4	3,360 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	1,664 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	2,116 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	968 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Winchester College College Street , SO23 9NA	- not rated	1,002 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
St Swithun's Alresford Road , Winchester SO21 1HA	- not rated	1,113 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Swanwick Lodge Care of: Hampshire County Council , Castle Avenue SO23 8UJ	- not rated	1,238 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Osborne School Athelstan Road , SO23 7GA	3out of 4	1,341 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
Benham's Bakehouse	The National Trust, City Mill	465 yd
21 Sushi	21 Bridge Street, Winchester	554 yd
Pizza Express	1 Bridge Street, Winchester	554 yd
The Chesil Rectory Restaurant	1 Chesil Street, Winchester	591 yd
German Doner Kebab (GDK)	Unit 2, 9 - 11 High Street	594 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Willow Tree	The Willow Tree, 14 Durngate Terrace	488 yd
The Golden Lion	99 Alresford Road, Winchester	496 yd
Crown And Anchor	168 High Street, Winchester	674 yd
Alfies	157 High Street, Winchester	674 yd
Community Room	12 Colebrook Street, Winchester	695 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Supreme Chinese Takeaway	19 Garbett Road, Winchester	182 yd
Happy Pizza/Mermaids Fish And Chips	25 Garbett Road, Winchester	210 yd
La Gastronomia Also Trading As Sergio Cook For You	6 Bridge Street, Winchester	511 yd
Whody Also Trading As Wings&Shakes	165A High Street, Winchester	654 yd
Subway	Ground Floor, 165 High Street	667 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
River Mini Market	171 High Street, Winchester	564 yd
Iceland Foods Plc	10 Middle Brook Street, Winchester	729 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsbury Supermarkets Ltd, 2 Middle Brook Street	729 yd
Marks And Spencers Including Cafe	Marks And Spencer Plc, 134 - 140 High Street	857 yd
Tesco Express	Tesco, 120 - 121 High Street	911 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
New Energy Fitness FRIARY HOUSE FRIARY HOUSE MIDDLE BROOK STREET	health and fitness suite	691 yd
Riverside Indoor Bowling Club GORDON ROAD	indoor bowls	788 yd
ÉNergie Fitness Winchester THE BROOKS THE BROOKS MIDDLE BROOK STREET	health and fitness suite	801 yd
River Park Leisure Centre GORDON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	842 yd
North Walls Recreation Ground BIRINUS ROAD	grass pitches	947 yd
King George V Playing Field GORDON AVENUE	grass pitches	987 yd
St Swithuns School ALRESFORD ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	1,000 yd
The Pilgrims School THE CLOSE	grass pitches, swimming pool	1,017 yd
Anytime Fitness (Winchester) JEWRY STREET	health and fitness suite	1,073 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	50 Mbit/s
Average download speed	111 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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