The Square, Winchester, SO23 9ES

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SO23 9ES is primarily male, with 59.3% of the population 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	46.7%	40.7%	-6.0%	51.0%	-10.3%
Male	53.3%	59.3%	6.0%	49.0%	10.3%

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	37.9%	41.6%	3.7%	37.9%	3.7%
Married: Opposite sex	45.5%	42%	-3.5%	44.2%	-2.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	1.8%	3.1%	1.3%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	6.7%	8.4%	1.7%	9.1%	-0.7%
Widowed	8%	4%	-4.0%	6.1%	-2.1%

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 (89.8%) 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	52.9%	60.7%	7.8%	48.4%	12.3%
Good health	35.1%	29.1%	-6.0%	33.6%	-4.5%
Fair health	7.7%	8.4%	0.7%	12.7%	-4.3%
Bad health	2.3%	1.4%	-0.9%	4.0%	-2.6%
Very bad health	1.9%	0.4%	-1.5%	1.2%	-0.8%

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 9ES this area, 5.8% 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 61.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	2.2%	5.8%	3.6%	18.2%	-12.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.3%	3.1%	-3.2%	9.6%	-6.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	7.1%	17%	9.9%	13.4%	3.6%
Apprenticeship	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	5.3%	-5.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.5%	10.3%	-2.2%	16.9%	-6.6%
Degree or Similar	67%	61.2%	-5.8%	33.8%	27.4%
Other	4%	2.7%	-1.3%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.6% 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%
Chinese	1.5%	2.1%	0.6%	0.7%	1.4%
Indian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	3.1%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.9%	2.4%	0.5%	0.8%	1.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	94.6%	91.6%	-3.0%	81.4%	10.2%
Other	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 77.9% 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	79.9%	77.9%	-2.0%	83.2%	-5.3%
European Union	8.1%	8.4%	0.3%	6.1%	2.3%
Rest of Europe	1.2%	0.7%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	3.1%	2.8%	-0.3%	2.7%	0.1%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	4.9%	2.6%	5.6%	-0.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.9%	4.2%	0.3%	1.3%	2.9%
Oceania	1.2%	1.1%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.8%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	79.2%	77.9%	-1.3%	83.2%	-5.3%
10+ Years	3.9%	13.7%	9.8%	9.8%	3.9%
5-10 Years	2.7%	2.8%	0.1%	2.9%	-0.1%
2-5 Years	3.9%	1.8%	-2.1%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	10.4%	3.9%	-6.5%	1.9%	2.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.9%	76.7%	6.2%
Italy	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Spain	1.7%	0.4%	1.3%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	1%	0.3%	0.7%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	2.1%	0.3%	1.8%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	5.2%	13.5%	-8.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.9%	37.2%	-2.3%
Christian	55.3%	46.2%	9.1%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	7.7%	6.0%	1.7%

Safety

Is The Square Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Square was 416.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 188.0% higher than the St Bartholomew average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Square has the 5th highest crime rate of 59 local areas in St Bartholomew and the 7th highest crime rate of 379 local areas in Winchester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 178.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -22.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 78% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£54,400

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in SO23 9ES, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 1/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 The Square are based on 16 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 The Square, Winchester, SO23 9ES

Estimated Average Property Prices for SO23 9ES

Average Price
£879,299

Semi-Detached
£1,917,892

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,179,438

Flats/Maisonettes
£334,053

Other
£85,813

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Square

Average Price
£695,282

Semi-Detached
£1,854,398

Terraced
£880,168

Detached
£792,644

Flats/Maisonettes
£319,867

Other
£534,665

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The SquareStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 The Square, Winchester, Hampshire Other, an established residential building	£80,000	2021-04-09	£82,169
16 The Square, Winchester, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£595,000	2004-07-30	£1,130,148
10 The Square, Winchester, Hampshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£71,607	1996-11-13	£319,867
12 - 13 The Square, Winchester, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	1996-06-03	£1,854,398

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SO23 9ES

Employment

SO23 9ES 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 student residents living in SO23 9ES 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	82
Retired	44
Student (economically inactive)	29
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	21
Looking after home or family	9
Other	8
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Education	41
Other	25
Human health and social work activities	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Information and communication	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Manufacturing	6
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	6
Real estate activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Transport and storage	2
Construction	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	1,327 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	608 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	1,169 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Winnall Primary School Garbett Road , Winnall SO23 0NY	3out of 4	1,229 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	1,419 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Western Church of England Primary School Browning Drive , SO22 5AR	3out of 4	1,441 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kings' School Romsey Road , SO22 5PN	4out of 4	2,342 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Henry Beaufort School Priors Dean Road , Harestock SO22 6JJ	3out of 4	2,472 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	1,159 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	1,263 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Swanwick Lodge Care of: Hampshire County Council , Castle Avenue SO23 8UJ	- not rated	249 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Pilgrims School 3 The Close , SO23 9LT	- not rated	481 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Winchester College College Street , SO23 9NA	- not rated	578 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
University of Winchester Sparkford Road , SO22 4NR	- not rated	859 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Osborne School Athelstan Road , SO23 7GA	3out of 4	982 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
Giggling Squid	12 - 13 The Square, Winchester	1 yd
The Dispensary Kitchen	Lower Ground And Ground Floor, 5 - 6 The Square	18 yd
Cafe Monde	22 The Square, Winchester	29 yd
The William Walker	34 The Square, Winchester	29 yd
Three Joes Sourdough Pizza	9 - 9A Great Minster Street, Winchester	36 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Eclipse Inn	Eclipse Inn, The Square	44 yd
The Old Vine	8 Great Minster Street, Winchester	52 yd
Royal Oak	Royal Oak Passage, Winchester	146 yd
The Exchange	9 Southgate Street, Winchester	178 yd
Bishop On The Bridge	1 High Street, Winchester	237 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Catch Fish And Chips	66 St Georges Street, Winchester	171 yd
Mooboo	Unit 28, The Brooks	242 yd
Marse	Unit 30, The Brooks	246 yd
Domino's Pizza	49 Upper Brook Street, Winchester	357 yd
KFC	47 Upper Brook Street, Winchester	357 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	Tesco, 120 - 121 High Street	116 yd
Marks And Spencers Including Cafe	Marks And Spencer Plc, 134 - 140 High Street	162 yd
Iceland Foods Plc	10 Middle Brook Street, Winchester	293 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsbury Supermarkets Ltd, 2 Middle Brook Street	293 yd
River Mini Market	171 High Street, Winchester	535 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
ÉNergie Fitness Winchester THE BROOKS THE BROOKS MIDDLE BROOK STREET	health and fitness suite	242 yd
The Pilgrims School THE CLOSE	grass pitches, swimming pool	376 yd
New Energy Fitness FRIARY HOUSE FRIARY HOUSE MIDDLE BROOK STREET	health and fitness suite	387 yd
Anytime Fitness (Winchester) JEWRY STREET	health and fitness suite	409 yd
Winchester College COLLEGE STREET	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	459 yd
River Park Leisure Centre GORDON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	721 yd
Riverside Indoor Bowling Club GORDON ROAD	indoor bowls	750 yd
Winchester Lido Sports Association HYDE CHURCH LANE		856 yd
University Of Winchester SPARKFORD ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	932 yd
Winchester College (Ridding Meads Playing Fields) Kingsgate Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	954 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	36.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	36.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	36.8%

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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	67.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.91 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.91 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SO23 9ES