Eastgate Street, Winchester, SO23 8DZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SO23 8DZ 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	52.7%	49.4%	-3.3%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	47.3%	50.6%	3.3%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	28.3%	25.6%	-2.7%	37.9%	-12.3%
Married: Opposite sex	40.1%	39.9%	-0.2%	44.2%	-4.3%
Separated	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.2%	-1.6%
Divorced	13.4%	17.9%	4.5%	9.1%	8.8%
Widowed	18.2%	16.1%	-2.1%	6.1%	10.0%

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	38.4%	45.5%	7.1%	48.4%	-2.9%
Good health	37.4%	31.3%	-6.1%	33.6%	-2.3%
Fair health	17.7%	13.6%	-4.1%	12.7%	0.9%
Bad health	5.4%	7.4%	2.0%	4.0%	3.4%
Very bad health	1%	2.3%	1.3%	1.2%	1.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.9%	20.2%	-9.7%	18.2%	2.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7%	6.5%	-0.5%	9.6%	-3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.6%	12.5%	2.9%	13.4%	-0.9%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	4.2%	1.0%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.5%	12.5%	5.0%	16.9%	-4.4%
Degree or Similar	36.9%	37.5%	0.6%	33.8%	3.7%
Other	5.9%	6.5%	0.6%	2.8%	3.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.7% 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	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1%	2.3%	1.3%	0.7%	1.6%
Indian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	3.1%	-2.5%
Other Asian	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.6%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
White	95.6%	92.7%	-2.9%	81.4%	11.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.7% 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	88.2%	82.7%	-5.5%	83.2%	-0.5%
European Union	3.4%	5.6%	2.2%	6.1%	-0.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.8%	1.4%
Africa	2.5%	3.9%	1.4%	2.7%	1.2%
Middle East and Asia	2%	4.5%	2.5%	5.6%	-1.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3%	0%	-3.0%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	1%	1.1%	0.1%	0.3%	0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.2%	83.6%	-3.6%	83.2%	0.4%
10+ Years	2.5%	13%	10.5%	9.8%	3.2%
5-10 Years	1%	1.7%	0.7%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	2.5%	0.6%	-1.9%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	6.9%	1.1%	-5.8%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.6%	76.7%	-1.1%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	20.5%	13.5%	7.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.2%	37.2%	-2.0%
Christian	56.8%	46.2%	10.6%
Hindu	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%
Sikh	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Eastgate Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Eastgate Street was 415.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 187.5% higher than the St Bartholomew average. The most reported crime type was Drugs.

Eastgate Street has the 6th highest crime rate of 59 local areas in St Bartholomew and the 8th highest crime rate of 379 local areas in Winchester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 156.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -43.9%.

🔎 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 8DZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 5/10 (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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Eastgate Street are based on 127 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 Eastgate Street, Winchester, SO23 8DZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SO23 8DZ

Average Price
£831,852

Semi-Detached
£792,853

Terraced
£983,135

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£425,573

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Eastgate Street

Average Price
£613,996

Semi-Detached
£736,468

Terraced
£871,028

Detached
£1,296,419

Flats/Maisonettes
£285,741

Other
£692,508

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Eastgate Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Eastgate House, 80 Eastgate Street, Winchester, Hampshire Other, an established residential building	£700,000	2025-08-18	£698,525
70 Eastgate Street, Winchester, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£1,200,000	2023-07-03	£1,187,940
64 Eastgate Street, Winchester, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£600,000	2023-01-12	£591,000
69 Eastgate Street, Winchester, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£1,304,000	2022-07-18	£1,276,779
Flat 4 60 Eastgate Street, Winchester, Hampshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£320,000	2021-06-18	£319,326

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SO23 8DZ

Employment

SO23 8DZ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 8DZ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 41% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	70
Full-Time Employee	47
Part-Time Employee	14
Self-Employed	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	6
Unemployed	4
Looking after home or family	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Education	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Human health and social work activities	9
Information and communication	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Construction	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Other	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Manufacturing	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	1,642 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Bede Church of England Primary School Gordon Road , SO23 7DD	4out of 4	514 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	731 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Winnall Primary School Garbett Road , Winnall SO23 0NY	3out of 4	731 yd	Community 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	1,603 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stanmore Primary School Stanmore Lane , Stanmore SO22 4AJ	2out of 4	1,943 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	2,757 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kings' School Romsey Road , SO22 5PN	4out of 4	2,852 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	1,456 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	1,739 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	468 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Winchester College College Street , SO23 9NA	- not rated	527 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Swanwick Lodge Care of: Hampshire County Council , Castle Avenue SO23 8UJ	- not rated	766 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Osborne School Athelstan Road , SO23 7GA	3out of 4	1,183 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of Winchester Sparkford Road , SO22 4NR	- not rated	1,355 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
Benham's Bakehouse	The National Trust, City Mill	74 yd
Incognito	St Johns House, The Broadway	76 yd
German Doner Kebab (GDK)	Unit 2, 9 - 11 High Street	84 yd
21 Sushi	21 Bridge Street, Winchester	111 yd
Pizza Express	1 Bridge Street, Winchester	111 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Crown And Anchor	168 High Street, Winchester	160 yd
Alfies	157 High Street, Winchester	160 yd
Community Room	12 Colebrook Street, Winchester	197 yd
The Broadway	Pitcher And Piano, 57 Colebrook Street	219 yd
Bishop On The Bridge	1 High Street, Winchester	287 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
La Gastronomia Also Trading As Sergio Cook For You	6 Bridge Street, Winchester	106 yd
Whody Also Trading As Wings&Shakes	165A High Street, Winchester	142 yd
Subway	Ground Floor, 165 High Street	148 yd
Marse	Unit 30, The Brooks	340 yd
Mooboo	Unit 28, The Brooks	358 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
River Mini Market	171 High Street, Winchester	75 yd
Iceland Foods Plc	10 Middle Brook Street, Winchester	279 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsbury Supermarkets Ltd, 2 Middle Brook Street	279 yd
Marks And Spencers Including Cafe	Marks And Spencer Plc, 134 - 140 High Street	379 yd
Tesco Express	Tesco, 120 - 121 High Street	435 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
New Energy Fitness FRIARY HOUSE FRIARY HOUSE MIDDLE BROOK STREET	health and fitness suite	342 yd
ÉNergie Fitness Winchester THE BROOKS THE BROOKS MIDDLE BROOK STREET	health and fitness suite	365 yd
The Pilgrims School THE CLOSE	grass pitches, swimming pool	495 yd
Winchester College COLLEGE STREET	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	583 yd
Riverside Indoor Bowling Club GORDON ROAD	indoor bowls	711 yd
Anytime Fitness (Winchester) JEWRY STREET	health and fitness suite	725 yd
River Park Leisure Centre GORDON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	729 yd
North Walls Recreation Ground BIRINUS ROAD	grass pitches	958 yd
The Garrison Ground BAR END ROAD	grass pitches	976 yd
Winchester Sports Stadium WINCHESTER UNIVERSITY SPORTS GROUND WINCHESTER UNIVERSITY SPORTS GROUND MILLAND ROAD	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks	986 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	88.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	80.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	80.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	80.0%

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	79.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	85.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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