Garfield Road, Bishops Waltham, Southampton, SO32 1AT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SO32 1AT is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50%	51.4%	1.4%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	50%	48.6%	-1.4%	49.0%	-0.4%

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 vicinity of SO32 1AT there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.8% 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	19.2%	21.3%	2.1%	37.9%	-16.6%
Married: Opposite sex	60.3%	57.8%	-2.5%	44.2%	13.6%
Separated	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	11.3%	10.8%	-0.5%	9.1%	1.7%
Widowed	7.9%	9.4%	1.5%	6.1%	3.3%

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	50%	44.4%	-5.6%	48.4%	-4.0%
Good health	35.8%	39.4%	3.6%	33.6%	5.8%
Fair health	9.6%	11.8%	2.2%	12.7%	-0.9%
Bad health	4.4%	2.8%	-1.6%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	1.2%	0.4%

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	14%	13.8%	-0.2%	18.2%	-4.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.2%	6.9%	-2.3%	9.6%	-2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.5%	13.8%	-3.7%	13.4%	0.4%
Apprenticeship	6.8%	6.5%	-0.3%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13%	16.7%	3.7%	16.9%	-0.2%
Degree or Similar	34.9%	37.8%	2.9%	33.8%	4.0%
Other	4.5%	4.4%	-0.1%	2.8%	1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.7% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
White	98.5%	98.7%	0.2%	81.4%	17.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.4% 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	96.8%	94.4%	-2.4%	83.2%	11.2%
European Union	0.6%	3.1%	2.5%	6.1%	-3.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.9%	1.6%	0.7%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.9%	94.4%	-1.5%	83.2%	11.2%
10+ Years	0.3%	3.7%	3.4%	9.8%	-6.1%
5-10 Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	0.3%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.7%	76.7%	9.0%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	12.1%	13.5%	-1.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.2%	37.2%	3.0%
Christian	57.6%	46.2%	11.4%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	1.9%	6.0%	-4.1%

Safety

Is Garfield Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Garfield Road was 19.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 66.2% lower than the Bishop's Waltham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Garfield Road has the 6th lowest crime rate of 66 local areas in Bishop's Waltham and the 76th lowest crime rate of 379 local areas in Winchester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -26.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 58% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,100

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in SO32 1AT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 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) - 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) - 5/10 (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 Garfield Road are based on 88 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 Garfield Road, Bishops Waltham, Southampton, SO32 1AT

Estimated Average Property Prices for SO32 1AT

Average Price
£384,373

Semi-Detached
£395,299

Terraced
£343,834

Detached
£461,426

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Garfield Road

Average Price
£395,810

Semi-Detached
£424,725

Terraced
£364,363

Detached
£462,294

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Garfield Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Garfield Road, Southampton, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£315,000	2025-03-28	£325,819
18 Garfield Road, Southampton, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2025-01-31	£365,336
Arcadia Garfield Road, Southampton, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£585,000	2024-03-01	£618,531
Mandalay Garfield Road, Southampton, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£475,000	2023-09-18	£515,907
12 Garfield Road, Southampton, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£330,000	2023-05-25	£346,780

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SO32 1AT

Employment

SO32 1AT 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 SO32 1AT area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	104
Full-Time Employee	89
Self-Employed	26
Part-Time Employee	25
Looking after home or family	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	6
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Student (economically inactive)	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Construction	21
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	19
Education	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Transport and storage	10
Financial and insurance activities	10
Other	9
Manufacturing	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	4
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bishop's Waltham Junior School Oak Road , Bishops Waltham SO32 1EP	3out of 4	719 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishops Waltham Infant School Oak Road , Bishops Waltham SO32 1EP	4out of 4	750 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Swanmore Church of England Aided Primary School Church Road , Swanmore SO32 2PA	3out of 4	3,128 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Upham Church of England Aided Primary School Upham Street , Upham SO32 1JD	3out of 4	3,404 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John the Baptist Church of England Primary School Solomons Lane , Waltham Chase SO32 2LY	3out of 4	3,722 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Swanmore College New Road , Swanmore SO32 2RB	3out of 4	2,968 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Banks Bar And Bistro	The Old Granary, Bank Street	302 yd
Just In Case And Anvil Coffee Shop	Symes Corner, Bank Street	355 yd
Cornflower Sky	Trinder House, Free Street	411 yd
Friends Refined Indian Cuisine	Bank Street, Bishops Waltham	413 yd
Costa	High Street, Bishops Waltham	418 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Bunch Of Grapes	St Peters Street, Bishops Waltham	317 yd
The Barleycorn Inn	Lower Basingwell Street, Bishops Waltham	477 yd
The Crown Inn	The Square, Bishops Waltham	504 yd
Priory Inn	The Priory, Winchester Road	640 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Pauls Plaice	High Street, Bishops Waltham		354 yd
Silver River Takeaway	1 Merlin Mews, Houchin Street		459 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op	Co-operative Retail Services Ltd, High Street	354 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys Supermarkets Ltd, Winchester Road	409 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys, Priory Service Station	640 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Jubilee Hall JUBILEE HALL JUBILEE HALL LITTLE SHORE LANE		574 yd
Bishops Waltham Junior School OAK ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	587 yd
Priory Park PRIORY PARK PRIORY PARK ELIZABETH WAY	grass pitches	1,003 yd
Hoe Road Recreation Ground RECREATION GROUND RECREATION GROUND HOE ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,072 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	36.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	36.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	36.1%

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	57.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	56.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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