Derwent Gardens, Alresford, SO24 9NQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SO24 9NQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.1%	51.7%	-1.4%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	46.9%	48.3%	1.4%	49.0%	-0.7%

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 vicinity of SO24 9NQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 63.8% 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	15.4%	17.9%	2.5%	37.9%	-20.0%
Married: Opposite sex	61.1%	63.8%	2.7%	44.2%	19.6%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	13%	6.1%	-6.9%	9.1%	-3.0%
Widowed	8.9%	10.6%	1.7%	6.1%	4.5%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	48%	51%	3.0%	48.4%	2.6%
Good health	35.7%	33.7%	-2.0%	33.6%	0.1%
Fair health	13.9%	11.7%	-2.2%	12.7%	-1.0%
Bad health	2%	3.3%	1.3%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 44.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.8%	15.9%	0.1%	18.2%	-2.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.5%	8.1%	-0.4%	9.6%	-1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.8%	11%	-4.8%	13.4%	-2.4%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	4.9%	0.4%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.7%	12.2%	2.5%	16.9%	-4.7%
Degree or Similar	40.5%	44.7%	4.2%	33.8%	10.9%
Other	5.3%	3.3%	-2.0%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 100% 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)
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.6%	100%	1.4%	81.4%	18.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95.2%	94.7%	-0.5%	83.2%	11.5%
European Union	1%	2.3%	1.3%	6.1%	-3.8%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.7%	1.7%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.9%	95%	0.1%	83.2%	11.8%
10+ Years	0%	3.3%	3.3%	9.8%	-6.5%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
Less than 2 years	4.8%	1.7%	-3.1%	1.9%	-0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.1%	76.7%	10.4%
Ireland	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
No passport held	10.3%	13.5%	-3.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.2%	37.2%	-2.0%
Christian	59.5%	46.2%	13.3%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Derwent Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Derwent Gardens was 6.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 86.7% lower than the Alresford and Itchen Valley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Derwent Gardens has the 5th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Alresford and Itchen Valley and the 14th lowest crime rate of 379 local areas in Winchester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -66.7%.

🔎 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. 73% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£51,900

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in SO24 9NQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 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 - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 3/10 (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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Derwent Gardens are based on 13 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 Derwent Gardens, Alresford, SO24 9NQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SO24 9NQ

Average Price
£594,207

Semi-Detached
£546,063

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£601,085

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Derwent Gardens

Average Price
£593,398

Semi-Detached
£613,335

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£587,416

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Derwent GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Derwent Gardens, Alresford, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£590,000	2022-11-03	£606,438
5 Derwent Gardens, Alresford, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£545,000	2022-10-12	£569,990
10 Derwent Gardens, Alresford, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£430,000	2020-06-03	£520,739
7 Derwent Gardens, Alresford, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£420,000	2019-12-17	£501,572
1 Derwent Gardens, Alresford, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£455,000	2016-12-16	£560,877

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SO24 9NQ

Employment

SO24 9NQ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 10% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

SO24 9NQ 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 SO24 9NQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 42% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	103
Full-Time Employee	50
Self-Employed	36
Part-Time Employee	26
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	5
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Education	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Information and communication	12
Human health and social work activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	9
Manufacturing	9
Construction	7
Transport and storage	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sun Hill Junior School Sun Lane , SO24 9NB	1out of 4	316 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Sun Hill Infant School Sun Lane , SO24 9NB	4out of 4	316 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cheriton Primary School Cheriton , SO24 0QA	4out of 4	3,611 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Perins School Pound Hill , SO24 9BS	3out of 4	727 yd	Academy converter	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
West Country Buffet (Cafe)	Mid Hants Railway Plc, West Country Buffet	783 yd
The Countryman	Alresford Station, Station Road	783 yd
Railway Buffet Car Used March Nov On Train From Cafe	Alresford Station, Station Road	783 yd
Loaf	13 West Street, Alresford	893 yd
Tiffin Tearooms	50 West Street, Alresford	916 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Cricketers Inn	The Alresford Cricketers, Jacklyns Lane	746 yd
Bell Inn	12 West Street, Alresford	947 yd
The Town House	32 Broad Street, Alresford	1,034 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Daves Fish And Chips	23 West Street, Alresford		893 yd
Hobby Horse Chinese Takeaway	6 - 8 Broad Street, Alresford		1,034 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Southern Co-Operative Limited	The Co-op, 47 West Street		869 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Stratten Bates Grange Road	grass pitches	707 yd
Evolution Health And Fitness (Perins Community School) POUND HILL	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	824 yd
Alresford Golf Club TICHBORNE DOWN TICHBORNE DOWN	golf	929 yd
Arlebury Park The Avenue	grass pitches, tennis courts	975 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	33.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	29.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	38.58 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	38.58 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	4.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	8.03 Mbit/s

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