Chestnut Avenue, Eastleigh, SO50 5AF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SO50 5AF has a slightly higher male population, with 50.9% 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	51.5%	49.1%	-2.4%	51.0%	-1.9%
Male	48.5%	50.9%	2.4%	49.0%	1.9%

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 area around SO50 5AF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.2% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	45.9%	46.2%	0.3%	37.9%	8.3%
Married: Opposite sex	34.2%	35.6%	1.4%	44.2%	-8.6%
Separated	5.4%	2%	-3.4%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	9.3%	12.1%	2.8%	9.1%	3.0%
Widowed	5.1%	4%	-1.1%	6.1%	-2.1%

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	52.4%	46.8%	-5.6%	48.4%	-1.6%
Good health	31.8%	32%	0.2%	33.6%	-1.6%
Fair health	12.7%	16.2%	3.5%	12.7%	3.5%
Bad health	2.1%	3.5%	1.4%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	1.2%	0.2%

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	21.8%	13.8%	-8.0%	18.2%	-4.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.2%	13.8%	-1.4%	9.6%	4.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.7%	17.1%	-1.6%	13.4%	3.7%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	5.3%	1.4%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.6%	19.5%	5.9%	16.9%	2.6%
Degree or Similar	21.8%	30.5%	8.7%	33.8%	-3.3%
Other	5.1%	0%	-5.1%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.3% 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)
Indian	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	3.1%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	0.6%	0.4%	-0.2%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.0%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	1.8%	1.2%	0.9%	0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
White	96.7%	92.3%	-4.4%	81.4%	10.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Roma	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.2%	1.6%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.7% 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	92.4%	85.7%	-6.7%	83.2%	2.5%
European Union	3.6%	8.4%	4.8%	6.1%	2.3%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.6%	2.1%	1.5%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	1.4%	0.2%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	2.1%	0.6%	1.3%	0.8%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.1%	86%	-6.1%	83.2%	2.8%
10+ Years	1.2%	6.7%	5.5%	9.8%	-3.1%
5-10 Years	1.5%	3.9%	2.4%	2.9%	1.0%
2-5 Years	1.5%	2.5%	1.0%	2.2%	0.3%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	1.1%	-2.5%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.3%	76.7%	1.6%
Ireland	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	14.3%	13.5%	0.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53.8%	37.2%	16.6%
Christian	40.6%	46.2%	-5.6%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Chestnut Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Chestnut Avenue was 49.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 63.0% lower than the Eastleigh Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Chestnut Avenue has the 18th lowest crime rate of 63 local areas in Eastleigh Central and the 189th highest crime rate of 430 local areas in Eastleigh .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 40.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -73.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 53% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,100

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in SO50 5AF, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 5/10 (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 Chestnut Avenue are based on 201 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 Chestnut Avenue, Eastleigh, SO50 5AF

Estimated Average Property Prices for SO50 5AF

Average Price
£407,761

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£407,761

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Chestnut Avenue

Average Price
£338,225

Semi-Detached
£351,538

Terraced
£297,364

Detached
£389,918

Flats/Maisonettes
£208,666

Other
£1,427,660

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Chestnut AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Chestnut Avenue, Eastleigh, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£202,000	2015-08-24	£274,527
8 Chestnut Avenue, Eastleigh, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£162,500	2014-01-03	£250,338
2 Chestnut Avenue, Eastleigh, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2009-08-28	£287,111
8 Chestnut Avenue, Eastleigh, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£146,000	2005-09-02	£259,110
8 Chestnut Avenue, Eastleigh, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£147,500	2004-10-29	£268,157

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SO50 5AF

Employment

SO50 5AF 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	122
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	27
Retired	25
Other	10
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Human health and social work activities	21
Education	16
Manufacturing	14
Administrative and support service activities	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Construction	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Real estate activities	8
Transport and storage	6
Other	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	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	3,152 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cherbourg Primary School Cherbourg Road , SO50 5QF	3out of 4	166 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Norwood Primary School Chamberlayne Road , SO50 5JL	3out of 4	867 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Crescent Primary School The Crescent Primary School , Toynbee Road SO50 9DH	3out of 4	1,167 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stoneham Park Academy 21 Whieldon Way , North Stoneham SO50 9SB	- not rated	1,403 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Nightingale Primary School Blackbird Road , SO50 9JW	3out of 4	1,857 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Crestwood Community School Shakespeare Road , Boyatt Wood SO50 4FZ	3out of 4	1,969 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Toynbee School Bodycoats Road , Chandler's Ford SO53 2PL	3out of 4	2,482 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Saint George Catholic Voluntary Aided College Southampton Leaside Way , Swaythling SO16 3DQ	3out of 4	2,692 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bitterne Park School Dimond Road , Bitterne Park SO18 1BU	3out of 4	3,926 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cantell School Violet Road , Bassett SO16 3GJ	3out of 4	4,029 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Eastleigh College Chestnut Avenue , SO50 5FS	- not rated	130 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barton Peveril Sixth Form College Chestnut Avenue , SO50 5ZA	- not rated	733 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Bridge Education Centre 2c Newtown Road , SO50 9DB	3out of 4	1,267 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Gregg School Townhill Park House , Cutbush Lane SO18 2GF	- not rated	3,408 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lakeside School Winchester Road , Chandler's Ford SO53 2DW	4out of 4	3,927 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The King's School Lakesmere House , Allington Lane SO50 7DB	- not rated	3,960 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sherborne House School 39 Lakewood Road , Chandler's Ford SO53 1EU	- not rated	4,236 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
HAPPY FOOD	ALL SAINTS CHURCH, DESBOROUGH ROAD, EASTLEIGH, SO50 5NH	247 yd
East Avenue Restaurant	EASTLEIGH COLLEGE, CHESTNUT AVENUE, EASTLEIGH, SO50 5FS	294 yd
ARLINGTON KITCHEN	EASTLEIGH RAIL WORKS, CAMPBELL ROAD, EASTLEIGH, SO50 5AD	595 yd
Creams Cafe	UNIT L11, THE SWAN CENTRE, WELLS PLACE, EASTLEIGH, SO50 5SF	763 yd
BOSWELLS CAFE	BOSWELLS, THE SWAN CENTRE, WELLS PLACE, EASTLEIGH, SO50 5SG	763 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Grantham Arms	GRANTHAM ARMS, 177-179 CHAMBERLAYNE ROAD, EASTLEIGH, SO50 5HZ	574 yd
Chamberlayne Arms	THE CHAMBERLAYNE ARMS, 105 HIGH STREET, EASTLEIGH, SO50 5LS	666 yd
ADMIRAL CASINO	92 MARKET STREET, EASTLEIGH, SO50 5RE	865 yd
THE STATION also t/a CHIK BOX/K-TOWN/LOCKED AND LOADED	THE STATION, 38-40 HIGH STREET, EASTLEIGH, SO50 5LE	881 yd
THE SPITFIRE	FLAT, THE SPITFIRE, 18-20 HIGH STREET, EASTLEIGH, SO50 5LD	941 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
SANDRA'S FISH & CHIPS	112 CHAMBERLAYNE ROAD, EASTLEIGH, SO50 5JF	568 yd
The Good Earth	88 DESBOROUGH ROAD, EASTLEIGH, SO50 5NS	699 yd
DALLAS CHICKEN AND PIZZA	52 HIGH STREET, EASTLEIGH, SO50 5LE	844 yd
Pizza Hut	8F WELLS PLACE, EASTLEIGH, SO50 5PP	850 yd
SUBWAY	51-53 MARKET STREET, EASTLEIGH, SO50 5RF	870 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Metro	TESCO, THE SWAN CENTRE, WELLS PLACE, EASTLEIGH, SO50 5PN		748 yd
ICELAND	28-30 HIGH STREET, EASTLEIGH, SO50 5LE		897 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Eastleigh College CHESTNUT AVENUE	health and fitness suite	293 yd
Samsons Gym (Closed) CHAMBERLAYNE ROAD	health and fitness suite	435 yd
Crestwood College (Cherbourg Campus) CHERBOURG ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	521 yd
Anytime Fitness (Eastleigh) THE SWAN CENTRE	health and fitness suite	734 yd
Wells Place WELLS PLACE		803 yd
Barton Peveril Sixth Form College CHESTNUT AVENUE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	858 yd
Holy Cross Catholic Church LEIGH ROAD		1,047 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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%

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