Priors Barton is in Winchester and in Winchester district. SO23 9QF is located in the St Michael electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Winchester. This postcode has been in use since 1983-03-01.
StreetScan combines information about Priors Barton, Winchester, SO23 9QF and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: SO23 9QE, SO23 9BW, SO23 9QD, SO23 9QB, SO23 9QH, SO23 9QQ, SO23 9PZ, SO23 9TL, SO23 9QG.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SO23 9QF, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.3% 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 | 53.2% | 54.3% | 1.1% | 51.0% | 3.3% |
| Male | 46.8% | 45.7% | -1.1% | 49.0% | -3.3% |
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 9QF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.6% 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 | 21.3% | 26.6% | 5.3% | 37.9% | -11.3% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 57.4% | 54.6% | -2.8% | 44.2% | 10.4% |
| Separated | 1.6% | 0% | -1.6% | 2.2% | -2.2% |
| Divorced | 9.6% | 9.6% | 0.0% | 9.1% | 0.5% |
| Widowed | 10.1% | 9.2% | -0.9% | 6.1% | 3.1% |
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 (93.1%) 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 | 67.3% | 60.9% | -6.4% | 48.4% | 12.5% |
| Good health | 25% | 32.2% | 7.2% | 33.6% | -1.4% |
| Fair health | 4.8% | 6.5% | 1.7% | 12.7% | -6.2% |
| Bad health | 2.8% | 0.4% | -2.4% | 4.0% | -3.6% |
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 9QF this area, 3.2% 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 65.8%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 6.4% | 3.2% | -3.2% | 18.2% | -15.0% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 3.2% | 4.1% | 0.9% | 9.6% | -5.5% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 13.3% | 12.3% | -1.0% | 13.4% | -1.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 1.6% | 0.5% | -1.1% | 5.3% | -4.8% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 11.2% | 11.9% | 0.7% | 16.9% | -5.0% |
| Degree or Similar | 63.3% | 65.8% | 2.5% | 33.8% | 32.0% |
| Other | 1.1% | 2.3% | 1.2% | 2.8% | -0.5% |
In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.1% 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chinese | 0% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.0% |
| Indian | 0% | 3.2% | 3.2% | 3.1% | 0.1% |
| Other Asian | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 1.6% | -1.6% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.8% | 1.8% | 1.0% | 0.8% | 1.0% |
| Mixed Other | 0% | 1.8% | 1.8% | 0.8% | 1.0% |
| White | 98.4% | 92.1% | -6.3% | 81.4% | 10.7% |
| Arab | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.6% | -0.2% |
| Other | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 1.6% | -1.6% |
In this area, 87.8% 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 | 88.7% | 87.8% | -0.9% | 83.2% | 4.6% |
| European Union | 1.6% | 3.2% | 1.6% | 6.1% | -2.9% |
| Rest of Europe | 0% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.8% | -0.1% |
| Africa | 2.8% | 2.2% | -0.6% | 2.7% | -0.5% |
| Middle East and Asia | 3.6% | 3.6% | 0.0% | 5.6% | -2.0% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 2% | 2.2% | 0.2% | 1.3% | 0.9% |
| Oceania | 1.2% | 0% | -1.2% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| British Overseas | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.0% | 0.4% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 88.3% | 88.1% | -0.2% | 83.2% | 4.9% |
| 10+ Years | 1.6% | 9% | 7.4% | 9.8% | -0.8% |
| 5-10 Years | 2% | 0% | -2.0% | 2.9% | -2.9% |
| 2-5 Years | 0% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 2.2% | -0.8% |
| Less than 2 years | 8.1% | 1.4% | -6.7% | 1.9% | -0.5% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 91.5% | 76.7% | 14.8% |
| Ireland | 1.4% | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| Poland | 1.4% | 1.3% | 0.1% |
| Other Europe | 0.7% | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 1.1% | 0.3% | 0.8% |
| No passport held | 3.9% | 13.5% | -9.6% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 36% | 37.2% | -1.2% |
| Christian | 53.2% | 46.2% | 7.0% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.5% | -0.1% |
| Jewish | 0.7% | 0.5% | 0.2% |
| Sikh | 1.4% | 0.9% | 0.5% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.6% | -0.2% |
| Not answered | 7.9% | 6.0% | 1.9% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Priors Barton was 50.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 65.4% lower than the St Bartholomew average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Priors Barton has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in St Bartholomew and the 136th highest crime rate of 379 local areas in Winchester .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -12.7%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Priors Barton, Winchester, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building | £1,406,750 | 2016-08-12 | £1,767,850 |
| 4 Priors Barton, Winchester, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building | £700,000 | 2011-04-21 | £1,181,536 |
| Barton End, 2 Priors Barton, Winchester, Hampshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £986,000 | 2007-11-07 | £1,255,240 |
| Flat A 2 Priors Barton, Winchester, Hampshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £145,000 | 1998-04-14 | £577,212 |
| Barton End, 2 Priors Barton, Winchester, Hampshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £230,000 | 1998-01-30 | £922,674 |
The percentage of student residents living in SO23 9QF area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.
| Full-Time Employee | 68 |
| Retired | 61 |
| Part-Time Employee | 27 |
| Self-Employed | 23 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 20 |
| Looking after home or family | 9 |
| Unemployed | 8 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 6 |
| Other | 0 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 0 |
| Education | 23 |
| Human health and social work activities | 17 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 13 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 13 |
| Information and communication | 10 |
| Other | 9 |
| Manufacturing | 5 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 5 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 3 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 3 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 2 |
| Real estate activities | 2 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Construction | 1 |
| Transport and storage | 1 |
| 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 | 2,421 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Faith's Church of England Primary School St Faith's Road , St Cross SO23 9QB | 4out of 4 | 169 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stanmore Primary School Stanmore Lane , Stanmore SO22 4AJ | 2out of 4 | 558 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School St Catherine's Road , SO23 0PS | 3out of 4 | 1,506 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Bede Church of England Primary School Gordon Road , SO23 7DD | 4out of 4 | 1,824 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Winchester Oliver's Battery Road North , SO22 4JB | 4out of 4 | 1,978 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kings' School Romsey Road , SO22 5PN | 4out of 4 | 2,104 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Henry Beaufort School Priors Dean Road , Harestock SO22 6JJ | 3out of 4 | 3,523 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Symonds College Owens Road , SO22 6RX | - not rated | 2,291 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Westgate School Cheriton Road , SO22 5AZ | 3out of 4 | 2,024 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winchester College College Street , SO23 9NA | - not rated | 940 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| The Pilgrims School 3 The Close , SO23 9LT | - not rated | 988 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| University of Winchester Sparkford Road , SO22 4NR | - not rated | 1,022 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Swanwick Lodge Care of: Hampshire County Council , Castle Avenue SO23 8UJ | - not rated | 1,295 yd | Secure units | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Osborne School Athelstan Road , SO23 7GA | 3out of 4 | 2,197 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Handlebar Cafe | Garnier Road, Winchester | 704 yd | |
| Saint George Tea Rooms | Domum Lodge, 72 Kingsgate Street | 853 yd | |
| Christ Church Lunch Club | Christ Church, Christchurch Road | 1,016 yd | |
| The Refectory | Winchester Cathedral Enterprises, The Close | 1,063 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Bell Inn | 83 St Cross Road, Winchester | 392 yd | |
| The Wykeham Arms | 75 Kingsgate Street, Winchester | 853 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| First Plaice | 81 St Cross Road, Winchester | 392 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Winchester College (Ridding Meads Playing Fields) Kingsgate Road | grass pitches, tennis courts | 304 yd |
| Kingsgate Tennis Club DOMUM ROAD | tennis courts | 806 yd |
| Winchester College COLLEGE STREET | health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts | 884 yd |
| Green Jackets Ground CRICKET GROUND CRICKET GROUND ST CROSS ROAD | grass pitches | 900 yd |
| The Pilgrims School THE CLOSE | grass pitches, swimming pool | 983 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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 | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 0.0% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 51.6 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 52 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 76.11 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 76.11 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 12.7 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 14.1 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.