Barfield Close, Winchester, SO23 9SQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SO23 9SQ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.4% 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	46.5%	48.6%	2.1%	51.0%	-2.4%
Male	53.5%	51.4%	-2.1%	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 9SQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50.9% 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	56.5%	50.9%	-5.6%	37.9%	13.0%
Married: Opposite sex	31.4%	33%	1.6%	44.2%	-11.2%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	0.7%	3.7%	3.0%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	6.7%	9.9%	3.2%	9.1%	0.8%
Widowed	4%	2.6%	-1.4%	6.1%	-3.5%

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 (88%) 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	50.5%	54%	3.5%	48.4%	5.6%
Good health	36%	34%	-2.0%	33.6%	0.4%
Fair health	11.1%	9.5%	-1.6%	12.7%	-3.2%
Bad health	1.5%	2.5%	1.0%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 9SQ this area, 2.2% 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 56.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	6.4%	2.2%	-4.2%	18.2%	-16.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.7%	6.9%	-0.8%	9.6%	-2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11%	11.6%	0.6%	13.4%	-1.8%
Apprenticeship	2%	1.1%	-0.9%	5.3%	-4.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	25.1%	20.4%	-4.7%	16.9%	3.5%
Degree or Similar	44.1%	56.7%	12.6%	33.8%	22.9%
Other	3.7%	1.1%	-2.6%	2.8%	-1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.5% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	3.1%	-1.5%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1.2%	2.8%	1.6%	0.8%	2.0%
White	96.7%	92.5%	-4.2%	81.4%	11.1%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.4% 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	91.6%	81.4%	-10.2%	83.2%	-1.8%
European Union	3.6%	5.7%	2.1%	6.1%	-0.4%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.9%	3.5%	2.6%	2.7%	0.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	3.5%	2.0%	5.6%	-2.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	2.8%	1.3%	1.3%	1.5%
Oceania	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.3%	1.0%
British Overseas	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.0%	1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.4%	81.9%	-8.5%	83.2%	-1.3%
10+ Years	0.3%	9.5%	9.2%	9.8%	-0.3%
5-10 Years	2.1%	3.5%	1.4%	2.9%	0.6%
2-5 Years	2.4%	3.5%	1.1%	2.2%	1.3%
Less than 2 years	4.8%	1.6%	-3.2%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.4%	76.7%	6.7%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Oceania	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
No passport held	8.9%	13.5%	-4.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50%	37.2%	12.8%
Christian	38.5%	46.2%	-7.7%
Sikh	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Not answered	10.5%	6.0%	4.5%

Safety

Is Barfield Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Barfield Close was 182.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 26.3% higher than the St Bartholomew average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Barfield Close has the 14th highest crime rate of 59 local areas in St Bartholomew and the 21st highest crime rate of 379 local areas in Winchester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 83.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 2.8%.

🔎 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 9SQ, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Barfield Close are based on 1 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 Barfield Close, Winchester, SO23 9SQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SO23 9SQ

Average Price
£1,683,630

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,683,630

Estimated Average Property Prices for Barfield Close

Average Price
£1,612,131

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,612,131

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Barfield CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Barclays Bank Plc Barfield Close, Winchester, Hampshire Other, an established residential building	£1,590,000	2018-05-04	£1,612,131

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SO23 9SQ

Employment

SO23 9SQ 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 student residents living in SO23 9SQ 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	106
Other	34
Student (economically inactive)	31
Self-Employed	30
Retired	30
Part-Time Employee	15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	12
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	32
Education	31
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Other	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Information and communication	12
Construction	9
Manufacturing	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Administrative and support service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Transport and storage	2
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

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	2,310 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
All Saints Church of England Primary School St Catherine's Road , SO23 0PS	3out of 4	467 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	1,130 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Winnall Primary School Garbett Road , Winnall SO23 0NY	3out of 4	1,169 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bede Church of England Primary School Gordon Road , SO23 7DD	4out of 4	1,271 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stanmore Primary School Stanmore Lane , Stanmore SO22 4AJ	2out of 4	1,596 yd	Community 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	2,933 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Henry Beaufort School Priors Dean Road , Harestock SO22 6JJ	3out of 4	3,450 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	2,133 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	2,229 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Winchester College College Street , SO23 9NA	- not rated	434 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
The Pilgrims School 3 The Close , SO23 9LT	- not rated	523 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Swanwick Lodge Care of: Hampshire County Council , Castle Avenue SO23 8UJ	- not rated	1,216 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of Winchester Sparkford Road , SO22 4NR	- not rated	1,500 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Swithun's Alresford Road , Winchester SO21 1HA	- not rated	1,756 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Chesil Rectory Restaurant	1 Chesil Street, Winchester	538 yd
Friends Meeting House	16 Colebrook Street, Winchester	605 yd
Inn The Park	Abbey Mill, Colebrook Street	605 yd
21 Sushi	21 Bridge Street, Winchester	652 yd
Pizza Express	1 Bridge Street, Winchester	652 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Community Room	12 Colebrook Street, Winchester	605 yd
The Wykeham Arms	75 Kingsgate Street, Winchester	719 yd
Crown And Anchor	168 High Street, Winchester	801 yd
Alfies	157 High Street, Winchester	801 yd
The Broadway	Pitcher And Piano, 57 Colebrook Street	802 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
La Gastronomia Also Trading As Sergio Cook For You	6 Bridge Street, Winchester	676 yd
Subway	Ground Floor, 165 High Street	788 yd
Whody Also Trading As Wings&Shakes	165A High Street, Winchester	806 yd
Marse	Unit 30, The Brooks	986 yd
Mooboo	Unit 28, The Brooks	1,006 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
River Mini Market	171 High Street, Winchester	686 yd
Iceland Foods Plc	10 Middle Brook Street, Winchester	948 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsbury Supermarkets Ltd, 2 Middle Brook Street	948 yd
Marks And Spencers Including Cafe	Marks And Spencer Plc, 134 - 140 High Street	957 yd
Tesco Express	Tesco, 120 - 121 High Street	994 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Garrison Ground BAR END ROAD	grass pitches	280 yd
Kingsgate Tennis Club DOMUM ROAD	tennis courts	320 yd
Winchester Sports Stadium WINCHESTER UNIVERSITY SPORTS GROUND WINCHESTER UNIVERSITY SPORTS GROUND MILLAND ROAD	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks	400 yd
Winchester College COLLEGE STREET	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	607 yd
The Pilgrims School THE CLOSE	grass pitches, swimming pool	644 yd
King George V Playing Field GORDON AVENUE	grass pitches	689 yd
Winchester College (Ridding Meads Playing Fields) Kingsgate Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	837 yd
ÉNergie Fitness Winchester THE BROOKS THE BROOKS MIDDLE BROOK STREET	health and fitness suite	1,013 yd
New Energy Fitness FRIARY HOUSE FRIARY HOUSE MIDDLE BROOK STREET	health and fitness suite	1,066 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	87.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	25.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	25.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	25.0%

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%

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