Barnes Close, Winchester, SO23 9TS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SO23 9TS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.9%	50.5%	-2.4%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	47.1%	49.5%	2.4%	49.0%	0.5%

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	33.9%	30.3%	-3.6%	37.9%	-7.6%
Married: Opposite sex	38.5%	46.5%	8.0%	44.2%	2.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Separated	3.6%	1.2%	-2.4%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	13.1%	10.4%	-2.7%	9.1%	1.3%
Widowed	10.9%	10.4%	-0.5%	6.1%	4.3%

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	52.5%	53.7%	1.2%	48.4%	5.3%
Good health	27%	29.5%	2.5%	33.6%	-4.1%
Fair health	15.4%	11%	-4.4%	12.7%	-1.7%
Bad health	3.9%	5%	1.1%	4.0%	1.0%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.7%	-0.5%	1.2%	-0.5%

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.

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 59.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.7%	10.8%	-5.9%	18.2%	-7.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.3%	5.4%	-0.9%	9.6%	-4.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.5%	9.2%	-0.3%	13.4%	-4.2%
Apprenticeship	0.5%	2.5%	2.0%	5.3%	-2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10%	10.8%	0.8%	16.9%	-6.1%
Degree or Similar	54.8%	59.2%	4.4%	33.8%	25.4%
Other	2.3%	2.1%	-0.2%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.7%	1.1%
Indian	1.2%	2.1%	0.9%	3.1%	-1.0%
Pakistani	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Other Asian	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.5%	-2.5%
Other Black	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	2.5%	1.3%	0.8%	1.7%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	95.4%	89.7%	-5.7%	81.4%	8.3%
Other	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.1% 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	86.5%	81.1%	-5.4%	83.2%	-2.1%
European Union	7.3%	7.1%	-0.2%	6.1%	1.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	2.3%	3.9%	1.6%	2.7%	1.2%
Middle East and Asia	3.1%	5%	1.9%	5.6%	-0.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	2.1%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.1%	80.8%	-5.3%	83.2%	-2.4%
10+ Years	1.5%	13.9%	12.4%	9.8%	4.1%
5-10 Years	0.8%	2.8%	2.0%	2.9%	-0.1%
2-5 Years	3.1%	2.1%	-1.0%	2.2%	-0.1%
Less than 2 years	8.5%	0.4%	-8.1%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.7%	76.7%	8.0%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	8.9%	13.5%	-4.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.6%	37.2%	4.4%
Christian	50.2%	46.2%	4.0%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Barnes Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Barnes Close was 10.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 92.5% lower than the St Bartholomew average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Barnes Close has the lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in St Bartholomew and the 35th lowest crime rate of 379 local areas in Winchester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -46.2%.

🔎 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 9TS, 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 Barnes Close are based on 55 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 Barnes Close, Winchester, SO23 9TS

Estimated Average Property Prices for SO23 9TS

Average Price
£325,290

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£325,290

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Barnes Close

Average Price
£600,341

Semi-Detached
£1,600,638

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,192,835

Flats/Maisonettes
£387,598

Other
£1,599,648

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Barnes CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 7 Palmerston Court Barnes Close, Winchester, Hampshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£327,000	2024-01-26	£346,058
Flat 10 Palmerston Court Barnes Close, Winchester, Hampshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£350,000	2022-08-16	£350,338
Flat 11 Palmerston Court Barnes Close, Winchester, Hampshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£350,000	2022-05-09	£368,890
Flat 2 Palmerston Court Barnes Close, Winchester, Hampshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£275,000	2021-09-30	£298,349
Flat 12 Palmerston Court Barnes Close, Winchester, Hampshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£315,000	2020-06-19	£369,224

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SO23 9TS

Employment

SO23 9TS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 9TS 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	81
Full-Time Employee	73
Self-Employed	23
Part-Time Employee	15
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	6

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	22
Education	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Information and communication	9
Construction	9
Manufacturing	8
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Other	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Transport and storage	2
Real estate 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	2,405 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stanmore Primary School Stanmore Lane , Stanmore SO22 4AJ	2out of 4	262 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	382 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Winchester Oliver's Battery Road North , SO22 4JB	4out of 4	1,626 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Olivers Battery Primary School Austen Avenue , Olivers Battery SO22 4HP	3out of 4	1,750 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Church of England Primary School St Catherine's Road , SO23 0PS	3out of 4	1,828 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	1,776 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Henry Beaufort School Priors Dean Road , Harestock SO22 6JJ	3out of 4	3,462 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	2,298 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	1,917 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
University of Winchester Sparkford Road , SO22 4NR	- not rated	907 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Winchester College College Street , SO23 9NA	- not rated	1,198 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
The Pilgrims School 3 The Close , SO23 9LT	- not rated	1,225 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Swanwick Lodge Care of: Hampshire County Council , Castle Avenue SO23 8UJ	- not rated	1,360 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Osborne School Athelstan Road , SO23 7GA	3out of 4	2,255 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
Desi Accent	5 Wavell Way, Winchester	970 yd
Carroll Centre	Carroll Youth Centre, Somers Close	972 yd
Winchester Student Union	The University Of Winchester, Sparkford Road	993 yd
Christ Church Lunch Club	Christ Church, Christchurch Road	1,000 yd
Saint George Tea Rooms	Domum Lodge, 72 Kingsgate Street	1,037 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Bell Inn	83 St Cross Road, Winchester		318 yd
The Wykeham Arms	75 Kingsgate Street, Winchester		1,036 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
First Plaice	81 St Cross Road, Winchester	318 yd
Trattoria Di Lorenzo	7 Wavell Way, Winchester	1,022 yd
Fish & Pizza Delight Limited	1 Wavell Way, Winchester	1,022 yd
Golden Phoenix	3 Wavell Way, Winchester	1,022 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Winchester College (Ridding Meads Playing Fields) Kingsgate Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	549 yd
Green Jackets Ground CRICKET GROUND CRICKET GROUND ST CROSS ROAD	grass pitches	850 yd
University Of Winchester SPARKFORD ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	984 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	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%

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	68.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	60.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SO23 9TS