Church Close, Eastleigh, SO50 6EZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SO50 6EZ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.7% 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	51.3%	48.3%	-3.0%	51.0%	-2.7%
Male	48.7%	51.7%	3.0%	49.0%	2.7%

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 SO50 6EZ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.1% 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	21.3%	26.6%	5.3%	37.9%	-11.3%
Married: Opposite sex	56.2%	54.1%	-2.1%	44.2%	9.9%
Separated	3.4%	1.8%	-1.6%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	9.8%	9%	-0.8%	9.1%	-0.1%
Widowed	9.4%	8.6%	-0.8%	6.1%	2.5%

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	35%	42.4%	7.4%	48.4%	-6.0%
Good health	43.7%	41.6%	-2.1%	33.6%	8.0%
Fair health	16.3%	12.6%	-3.7%	12.7%	-0.1%
Bad health	4.6%	2.1%	-2.5%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	1.2%	0.1%

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	18.3%	11.3%	-7.0%	18.2%	-6.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.3%	9.9%	-5.4%	9.6%	0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.3%	14.4%	-3.9%	13.4%	1.0%
Apprenticeship	7.2%	10.8%	3.6%	5.3%	5.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.4%	16.2%	6.8%	16.9%	-0.7%
Degree or Similar	28.5%	36%	7.5%	33.8%	2.2%
Other	3%	1.4%	-1.6%	2.8%	-1.4%

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)
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.9%	98.7%	-0.2%	81.4%	17.3%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92% 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	96.2%	92%	-4.2%	83.2%	8.8%
European Union	1.5%	4.6%	3.1%	6.1%	-1.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	2.1%	1.0%	5.6%	-3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.2%	92.4%	-3.8%	83.2%	9.2%
10+ Years	0.4%	7.2%	6.8%	9.8%	-2.6%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	0.4%	-3.0%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87%	76.7%	10.3%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	10.1%	13.5%	-3.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.8%	37.2%	0.6%
Christian	51.3%	46.2%	5.1%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	9.7%	6.0%	3.7%

Safety

Is Church Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Church Close was 46.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 21.3% higher than the Bishopstoke average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Church Close has the 39th highest crime rate of 92 local areas in Bishopstoke and the 205th highest crime rate of 430 local areas in Eastleigh .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 11.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 66% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£49,600

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in SO50 6EZ, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 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 Church Close are based on 3 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 Church Close, Eastleigh, SO50 6EZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SO50 6EZ

Average Price
£491,464

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£491,464

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Church Close

Average Price
£471,690

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£471,690

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Church CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Church Close, Eastleigh, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£520,000	2025-05-22	£520,000
2 Church Close, Eastleigh, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£380,000	2021-06-25	£408,616
3 Church Close, Eastleigh, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£255,000	2004-05-28	£486,454

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SO50 6EZ

Employment

SO50 6EZ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 6EZ 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

Full-Time Employee	77
Retired	74
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	16
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	5
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Unemployed	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Construction	16
Human health and social work activities	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Manufacturing	13
Education	10
Transport and storage	10
Information and communication	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Other	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	5,092 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Shakespeare Infant School Shakespeare Road , SO50 4FZ	4out of 4	1,294 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shakespeare Junior School St Catherine's Road , SO50 4JT	3out of 4	1,298 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stoke Park Junior School Underwood Road , Bishopstoke SO50 6GR	3out of 4	1,303 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Crescent Primary School The Crescent Primary School , Toynbee Road SO50 9DH	3out of 4	1,392 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stoke Park Infant School Abbotsbury Road , Bishopstoke SO50 8NZ	3out of 4	1,406 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	1,308 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Toynbee School Bodycoats Road , Chandler's Ford SO53 2PL	3out of 4	2,625 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thornden School Winchester Road , Chandler's Ford SO53 2DW	4out of 4	3,045 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wyvern College Botley Road , Fair Oak SO50 7AN	3out of 4	3,622 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Saint George Catholic Voluntary Aided College Southampton Leaside Way , Swaythling SO16 3DQ	3out of 4	4,652 yd	Voluntary aided 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	2,029 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barton Peveril Sixth Form College Chestnut Avenue , SO50 5ZA	- not rated	2,392 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	980 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lakeside School Winchester Road , Chandler's Ford SO53 2DW	4out of 4	2,991 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The King's School Lakesmere House , Allington Lane SO50 7DB	- not rated	3,209 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sherborne House School 39 Lakewood Road , Chandler's Ford SO53 1EU	- not rated	3,694 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Gregg School Townhill Park House , Cutbush Lane SO18 2GF	- not rated	5,117 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
TOBY CARVERY	RIVER INN, 2 FAIR OAK ROAD, BISHOPSTOKE, EASTLEIGH, SO50 6LD	509 yd
Bishopstoke Park	ORCHARD GARDENS CARE HOME, 1 GARNIER DRIVE, BISHOPSTOKE, EASTLEIGH, SO50 6HE	563 yd
THE COFFEE CABIN	3-5 BISHOPSTOKE ROAD, EASTLEIGH, SO50 6AD	659 yd
STEAM TOWN BREW CO	1 BISHOPSTOKE ROAD, EASTLEIGH, SO50 6AD	666 yd
TEAM SPORT KARTING & FUEL BAR	UNIT 3A, BARTON PARK, CHICKENHALL LANE, EASTLEIGH, SO50 6RR	731 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
THE ANGLERS INN	ANGLERS INN, 17 RIVERSIDE, BISHOPSTOKE, EASTLEIGH, SO50 6LQ	214 yd
Bishopstoke W.M. Social Club	BISHOPSTOKE WORKING MENS CLUB, 10 SPRING LANE, BISHOPSTOKE, EASTLEIGH, SO50 6LS	363 yd
EASTLEIGH RUGBY CLUB	THE HUB, BISHOPSTOKE ROAD, EASTLEIGH, SO50 6LA	366 yd
THE WAGON WORKS	THE WAGON WORKS, 28 STATION HILL, SOUTHAMPTON ROAD, EASTLEIGH, SO50 9FJ	976 yd
Locomotive Engineers Club and Institute Limited	18 STATION HILL, SOUTHAMPTON ROAD, EASTLEIGH, SO50 9FJ	991 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
MIKE'S TRADITIONAL FISH AND CHIPS	8 SPRING LANE, BISHOPSTOKE, EASTLEIGH, SO50 6LS	361 yd
KASHMIR TANDOORI	4 RIVERSIDE, BISHOPSTOKE, EASTLEIGH, SO50 6LP	387 yd
Tasty House	1 RIVERSIDE, BISHOPSTOKE, EASTLEIGH, SO50 6LP	387 yd
CORNICHE TWYFORD	79 TWYFORD ROAD, EASTLEIGH, SO50 4HH	914 yd
Choices Catering Ltd	1D LEIGH ROAD, EASTLEIGH, SO50 9FG	1,044 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
TESCO	65 BISHOPSTOKE ROAD, BISHOPSTOKE, EASTLEIGH, SO50 6BF	379 yd
Asda Express PFS Chickenhall	69-73 BISHOPSTOKE ROAD, BISHOPSTOKE, EASTLEIGH, SO50 6LA	396 yd
LIDL FOODSTORES	LIDL, COLES CLOSE, EASTLEIGH, SO50 4EL	901 yd
TESCO EXPRESS	PETROL SERVICE STATION, 138 TWYFORD ROAD, EASTLEIGH, SO50 4HP	1,090 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Hub BISHOPSTOKE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	385 yd
Crossfit (Southampton) UNIT 3B UNIT 3B CHICKENHALL LANE	health and fitness suite	820 yd
Eastleigh Railway Bowling Club (Closed) ROMSEY ROAD	indoor bowls	1,004 yd
Curves (Eastleigh) WESSEX HOUSE WESSEX HOUSE UPPER MARKET STREET	health and fitness suite	1,007 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%

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

Overview of SO50 6EZ