Goscombe Lane, Gundleton, Alresford, SO24 9SP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SO24 9SP has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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	47.8%	49.7%	1.9%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	52.2%	50.3%	-1.9%	49.0%	1.3%

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 9SP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 71.9% 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	17.4%	19.3%	1.9%	37.9%	-18.6%
Married: Opposite sex	71%	71.9%	0.9%	44.2%	27.7%
Separated	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	5.1%	3.3%	-1.8%	9.1%	-5.8%
Widowed	4.7%	5.6%	0.9%	6.1%	-0.5%

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 (87.5%) 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	51%	51.3%	0.3%	48.4%	2.9%
Good health	32.3%	36.2%	3.9%	33.6%	2.6%
Fair health	13.8%	10.6%	-3.2%	12.7%	-2.1%
Bad health	2.6%	1.9%	-0.7%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.6%	14.4%	-1.2%	18.2%	-3.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.8%	9.2%	-4.6%	9.6%	-0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17%	12.2%	-4.8%	13.4%	-1.2%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	5.9%	3.0%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.1%	15.9%	5.8%	16.9%	-1.0%
Degree or Similar	36.6%	41%	4.4%	33.8%	7.2%
Other	4%	1.5%	-2.5%	2.8%	-1.3%

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	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.9%	100%	2.1%	81.4%	18.6%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.7% 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	90.9%	91.7%	0.8%	83.2%	8.5%
European Union	3.8%	3.8%	0.0%	6.1%	-2.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	2.1%	1.6%	-0.5%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	1.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.9%	92.3%	1.4%	83.2%	9.1%
10+ Years	0%	6.1%	6.1%	9.8%	-3.7%
5-10 Years	1.5%	0.6%	-0.9%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	2.1%	1%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	5.6%	0%	-5.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.9%	76.7%	9.2%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
Oceania	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
No passport held	9.3%	13.5%	-4.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.9%	37.2%	-10.3%
Christian	67.6%	46.2%	21.4%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Goscombe Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Goscombe Lane was 21.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 57.9% lower than the Alresford and Itchen Valley average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Goscombe Lane has the 21st lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Alresford and Itchen Valley and the 95th lowest crime rate of 379 local areas in Winchester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -35.7%.

🔎 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 9SP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 3/10 (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 Goscombe Lane are based on 21 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 Goscombe Lane, Gundleton, Alresford, SO24 9SP

Estimated Average Property Prices for SO24 9SP

Average Price
£981,398

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,050,054

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£226,175

Estimated Average Property Prices for Goscombe Lane

Average Price
£1,026,880

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,066,389

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£236,694

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Goscombe LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Hill Grove Goscombe Lane, Alresford, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£885,000	2020-09-22	£1,011,289
The Birches Goscombe Lane, Alresford, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,580,000	2018-04-18	£1,833,865
Cherry Tree Stables Goscombe Lane, Alresford, Hampshire Other, an established residential building	£220,000	2018-04-18	£236,694
Hydawn Goscombe Lane, Alresford, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£750,000	2014-06-19	£1,088,132
Larkfield Goscombe Lane, Alresford, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£475,000	2014-05-28	£712,155

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SO24 9SP

Employment

SO24 9SP area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 4% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 18% 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 9SP 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 9SP area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	88
Full-Time Employee	60
Self-Employed	49
Part-Time Employee	30
Looking after home or family	19
Student (economically inactive)	12
Unemployed	5
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Education	25
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Other	13
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	13
Information and communication	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Construction	10
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Human health and social work activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Manufacturing	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Real estate activities	4

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ropley CofE Primary School Church Street , Ropley SO24 0DS	3out of 4	3,254 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sun Hill Junior School Sun Lane , SO24 9NB	1out of 4	3,570 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Sun Hill Infant School Sun Lane , SO24 9NB	4out of 4	3,570 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Four Marks Church of England Primary School Five Lanes End , Four Marks GU34 5AS	4out of 4	5,293 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	3,850 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Compass Community School Hampshire Kings Lodge , Homestead Road GU34 5NA	- not rated	4,497 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

We haven't found any places rated by Food Standards Agency in SO24 9SP area.

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near SO24 9SP postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
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	15.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	100.0%

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