Twiss Square, Winchester, SO23 7FF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SO23 7FF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.6%	51.4%	-2.2%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	46.4%	48.6%	2.2%	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 vicinity of SO23 7FF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 70.1% 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	13.2%	18.9%	5.7%	37.9%	-19.0%
Married: Opposite sex	73.3%	70.1%	-3.2%	44.2%	25.9%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	2.2%	-1.9%
Divorced	1.9%	2.4%	0.5%	9.1%	-6.7%
Widowed	10.5%	7.6%	-2.9%	6.1%	1.5%

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 (93.2%) 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	56.1%	60.6%	4.5%	48.4%	12.2%
Good health	32%	32.6%	0.6%	33.6%	-1.0%
Fair health	8.2%	5.2%	-3.0%	12.7%	-7.5%
Bad health	3.4%	1.3%	-2.1%	4.0%	-2.7%
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 7FF this area, 6.9% 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 69.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.3%	6.9%	-1.4%	18.2%	-11.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	4.9%	2.1%	-2.8%	9.6%	-7.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.2%	10%	-3.2%	13.4%	-3.4%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	2.4%	0.1%	5.3%	-2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.3%	8.6%	0.3%	16.9%	-8.3%
Degree or Similar	61.3%	69.8%	8.5%	33.8%	36.0%
Other	1.9%	0.3%	-1.6%	2.8%	-2.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.7% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Indian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	3.1%	-2.3%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	99.4%	97.7%	-1.7%	81.4%	16.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.2% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95%	92.2%	-2.8%	83.2%	9.0%
European Union	1.9%	3.6%	1.7%	6.1%	-2.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.9%	1.3%	-0.6%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.5%	0.5%	5.6%	-5.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	1.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
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	94.4%	92.2%	-2.2%	83.2%	9.0%
10+ Years	0%	6.8%	6.8%	9.8%	-3.0%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	5.3%	0%	-5.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.7%	76.7%	15.0%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	5.5%	13.5%	-8.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.1%	37.2%	0.9%
Christian	55.4%	46.2%	9.2%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.8%	6.5%	-5.7%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Twiss Square Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Twiss Square was 7.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 82.2% lower than the St Barnabas average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Twiss Square has the 5th lowest crime rate of 61 local areas in St Barnabas and the 19th lowest crime rate of 379 local areas in Winchester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -35.0%.

🔎 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 SO23 7FF, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 9/10 (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 - 2/10 (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) - 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) - 3/10 (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 Twiss Square are based on 24 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 Twiss Square, Winchester, SO23 7FF

Estimated Average Property Prices for SO23 7FF

Average Price
£705,555

Semi-Detached
£602,245

Terraced
£596,010

Detached
£1,062,392

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Twiss Square

Average Price
£704,943

Semi-Detached
£605,722

Terraced
£576,124

Detached
£1,047,003

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Twiss SquareStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Twiss Square, Winchester, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,075,000	2025-07-30	£1,065,046
7 Twiss Square, Winchester, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£460,000	2025-07-16	£459,068
8 Twiss Square, Winchester, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£715,000	2024-08-30	£703,571
11 Twiss Square, Winchester, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£640,000	2021-04-08	£729,644
8 Twiss Square, Winchester, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£550,000	2017-09-25	£610,767

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SO23 7FF

Employment

SO23 7FF 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in SO23 7FF area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	101
Full-Time Employee	88
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	31
Student (economically inactive)	16
Looking after home or family	10
Other	4
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	21
Human health and social work activities	15
Education	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Information and communication	12
Other	8
Financial and insurance activities	6
Construction	5
Real estate activities	4
Manufacturing	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Accommodation and food service 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	1,041 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Barton Farm Primary Academy Barton Farm Primary Academy , Glazier Road SO22 6HS	- not rated	1,028 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bede Church of England Primary School Gordon Road , SO23 7DD	4out of 4	1,262 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Weeke Primary School Stoney Lane , Weeke SO22 6DR	3out of 4	1,702 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Winnall Primary School Garbett Road , Winnall SO23 0NY	3out of 4	1,740 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harestock Primary School Bramshaw Close , Harestock SO22 6LU	3out of 4	1,898 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	1,467 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kings' School Romsey Road , SO22 5PN	4out of 4	3,419 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	992 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	1,750 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Osborne School Athelstan Road , SO23 7GA	3out of 4	867 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Swanwick Lodge Care of: Hampshire County Council , Castle Avenue SO23 8UJ	- not rated	1,740 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Pilgrims School 3 The Close , SO23 9LT	- not rated	2,139 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Winchester College College Street , SO23 9NA	- not rated	2,229 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
University of Winchester Sparkford Road , SO22 4NR	- not rated	2,327 yd	Higher education institutions	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
The Dug Out Winchester City Football Club	Trustees Of Winchester City Football Club, Sports Pavillion	515 yd
Cobbs At Winchester	Cobbs Winchester, Springvale Road	853 yd
Bubble & Squeak Cafe	Cala Homes Phase 1A, Andover Road	902 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Winchester Rugby Football Club	Nuns Road, Winchester	702 yd
The King Alfred	King Alfred Pub, 11 Saxon Road	828 yd
Hyde Tavern	57 Hyde Street, Winchester	854 yd
The Jolly Farmer	Andover Road, Winchester	924 yd
The Mucky Duck	Mucky Duck, 84 Hyde Street	1,032 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Winchester Rugby Club SPORTS PAVILION SPORTS PAVILION HILLIER WAY	grass pitches	506 yd
The City Ground THE CITY GROUND THE CITY GROUND HILLIER WAY	grass pitches	520 yd
North Walls Recreation Ground BIRINUS ROAD	grass pitches	812 yd
The Winchester Hotel And Spa WORTHY LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	908 yd
Winchester Lido Sports Association HYDE CHURCH LANE		959 yd
Riverside Indoor Bowling Club GORDON ROAD	indoor bowls	1,066 yd
River Park Leisure Centre GORDON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	1,067 yd
Peter Symonds College OWENS ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	1,088 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	14.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	14.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	14.3%

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	71.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	118.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SO23 7FF