Sovereign Way, Eastleigh, SO50 4SA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SO50 4SA has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% 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	50.9%	49.5%	-1.4%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	49.1%	50.5%	1.4%	49.0%	1.5%

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 SO50 4SA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 66.5% 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	22%	24.6%	2.6%	37.9%	-13.3%
Married: Opposite sex	69.1%	66.5%	-2.6%	44.2%	22.3%
Separated	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	6.9%	5%	-1.9%	9.1%	-4.1%
Widowed	1%	3.1%	2.1%	6.1%	-3.0%

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 (89%) 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	52.6%	54.1%	1.5%	48.4%	5.7%
Good health	34.9%	34.9%	0.0%	33.6%	1.3%
Fair health	10.5%	9.8%	-0.7%	12.7%	-2.9%
Bad health	1.7%	1.3%	-0.4%	4.0%	-2.7%
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.

In the area around SO50 4SA this area, 7.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	6.9%	7.3%	0.4%	18.2%	-10.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.3%	10.4%	-0.9%	9.6%	0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.6%	13.8%	-5.8%	13.4%	0.4%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	7.3%	2.5%	5.3%	2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18.2%	24.2%	6.0%	16.9%	7.3%
Degree or Similar	35.1%	33.8%	-1.3%	33.8%	0.0%
Other	4.1%	3.1%	-1.0%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.4% 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	0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	3.2%	2.9%	-0.3%	3.1%	-0.2%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	94.5%	95.4%	0.9%	81.4%	14.0%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.2% 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	90.7%	92.2%	1.5%	83.2%	9.0%
European Union	3.2%	3.6%	0.4%	6.1%	-2.5%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.6%	2.9%	0.3%	5.6%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2%	0.3%	-1.7%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
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	90.7%	92.2%	1.5%	83.2%	9.0%
10+ Years	1.7%	6.8%	5.1%	9.8%	-3.0%
5-10 Years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0.7%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	5.5%	0.3%	-5.2%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.9%	76.7%	16.2%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Lithuania	1%	0.3%	0.7%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	3.9%	13.5%	-9.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.7%	37.2%	-3.5%
Christian	57.9%	46.2%	11.7%
Hindu	1.6%	1.7%	-0.1%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Sikh	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Sovereign Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sovereign Way was 10.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 75.9% lower than the Chandler's Ford average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sovereign Way has the 6th lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in Chandler's Ford and the 31st lowest crime rate of 430 local areas in Eastleigh .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -72.7%.

🔎 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. 80% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£55,200

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in SO50 4SA, 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (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) - 1/10 (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 Sovereign Way are based on 45 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Eastleigh.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Sovereign Way, Eastleigh, SO50 4SA

Estimated Average Property Prices for SO50 4SA

Average Price
£534,189

Semi-Detached
£526,867

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£534,694

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sovereign Way

Average Price
£539,175

Semi-Detached
£567,863

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£536,376

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sovereign WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Sovereign Way, Eastleigh, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£650,000	2025-02-25	£643,374
52 Sovereign Way, Eastleigh, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£518,000	2024-12-06	£508,059
36 Sovereign Way, Eastleigh, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2024-08-30	£448,614
35 Sovereign Way, Eastleigh, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£440,000	2024-03-01	£446,437
40 Sovereign Way, Eastleigh, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£650,000	2023-07-14	£644,688

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SO50 4SA

Employment

SO50 4SA 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 SO50 4SA 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

Full-Time Employee	89
Retired	88
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	20
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	8
Other	5
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	29
Education	28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Construction	21
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Manufacturing	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Administrative and support service activities	12
Other	12
Transport and storage	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Financial and insurance activities	7
Information and communication	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hardmoor Early Years Centre Leaside Way , Bassett Green SO16 3EP	3out of 4	5,327 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Scantabout Primary School Ionic Close , Chandler's Ford SO53 2NR	3out of 4	417 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fryern Junior School Oakmount Road , Chandler's Ford SO53 2LN	3out of 4	689 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fryern Infant School Oakmount Road , Chandler's Ford SO53 2LN	3out of 4	730 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Merdon Junior School Merdon Avenue , Chandler's Ford SO53 1EJ	3out of 4	1,002 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shakespeare Junior School St Catherine's Road , SO50 4JT	3out of 4	1,009 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thornden School Winchester Road , Chandler's Ford SO53 2DW	4out of 4	1,049 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Crestwood Community School Shakespeare Road , Boyatt Wood SO50 4FZ	3out of 4	1,106 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Toynbee School Bodycoats Road , Chandler's Ford SO53 2PL	3out of 4	1,239 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Saint George Catholic Voluntary Aided College Southampton Leaside Way , Swaythling SO16 3DQ	3out of 4	5,056 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Barton Peveril Sixth Form College Chestnut Avenue , SO50 5ZA	- not rated	2,836 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eastleigh College Chestnut Avenue , SO50 5FS	- not rated	2,964 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lakeside School Winchester Road , Chandler's Ford SO53 2DW	4out of 4	917 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Sherborne House School 39 Lakewood Road , Chandler's Ford SO53 1EU	- not rated	1,471 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Bridge Education Centre 2c Newtown Road , SO50 9DB	3out of 4	1,905 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shepherds Down Special School Shepherds Lane , Compton SO21 2AJ	3out of 4	4,275 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The King's School Lakesmere House , Allington Lane SO50 7DB	- not rated	5,417 yd	Other independent 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
Harvester Pub & Restaurant	HAM FARM HARVESTER, TWYFORD ROAD, EASTLEIGH, SO50 4LF	804 yd
The Coffee Corner	UNIT B, BOYATT WOOD CENTRE, SHAKESPEARE ROAD, EASTLEIGH, SO50 4QP	906 yd
COSTA COFFEE	1-2 FRYERN ARCADE, WINCHESTER ROAD, CHANDLER'S FORD, EASTLEIGH, SO53 2DP	1,072 yd
Masala Lounge	11A FRYERN ARCADE, WINCHESTER ROAD, CHANDLER'S FORD, EASTLEIGH, SO53 2DP	1,082 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
THE KING RUFUS	THE KING RUFUS, 135 WINCHESTER ROAD, CHANDLER'S FORD, EASTLEIGH, SO53 2DU	971 yd
THE ARROW	THE ARROW, SHAKESPEARE ROAD, EASTLEIGH, SO50 4QP	983 yd
HALFWAY INN	HALFWAY INN, 114 WINCHESTER ROAD, CHANDLER'S FORD, EASTLEIGH, SO53 2GJ	1,058 yd
PROGRESSIVE CLUB	170 TWYFORD ROAD, EASTLEIGH, SO50 4HR	1,079 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Top Chef	UNIT 10, BOYATT WOOD CENTRE, SHAKESPEARE ROAD, EASTLEIGH, SO50 4QP	906 yd
Star Balti House	UNIT 9, BOYATT WOOD CENTRE, SHAKESPEARE ROAD, EASTLEIGH, SO50 4QP	906 yd
SUSHI DAILY	WAITROSE SUPERMARKET, OAKMOUNT ROAD, CHANDLER'S FORD, EASTLEIGH, SO53 2LG	952 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
THE SOUTHERN CO-OPERATIVE	UNIT 6 TO 8, BOYATT WOOD CENTRE, SHAKESPEARE ROAD, EASTLEIGH, SO50 4QP		906 yd
WAITROSE	WAITROSE SUPERMARKET, OAKMOUNT ROAD, CHANDLER'S FORD, EASTLEIGH, SO53 2LG		952 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Crestwood College (Shakespeare Campus) Shakespeare Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	794 yd
Lakeside School WINCHESTER ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,006 yd
Fryern Recreation Ground 1A 1A GREENWAYS	grass pitches	1,045 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	90.6%

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	9.4%

Download Speed

Median download speed	34 Mbit/s
Average download speed	145.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SO50 4SA