Shears Road, Eastleigh, SO50 6GA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SO50 6GA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.9%	51.8%	3.9%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	52.1%	48.2%	-3.9%	49.0%	-0.8%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	31.3%	30.7%	-0.6%	37.9%	-7.2%
Married: Opposite sex	41.5%	40.8%	-0.7%	44.2%	-3.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	1.8%	4.2%	2.4%	2.2%	2.0%
Divorced	12.9%	14.3%	1.4%	9.1%	5.2%
Widowed	12.5%	9.2%	-3.3%	6.1%	3.1%

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	45.9%	35.8%	-10.1%	48.4%	-12.6%
Good health	32.2%	44.8%	12.6%	33.6%	11.2%
Fair health	13.4%	15.4%	2.0%	12.7%	2.7%
Bad health	5.8%	3.6%	-2.2%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	2.7%	0.4%	-2.3%	1.2%	-0.8%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 16.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.6%	24.1%	-12.5%	18.2%	5.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.6%	11.4%	-8.2%	9.6%	1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.2%	17.3%	2.1%	13.4%	3.9%
Apprenticeship	5.4%	7.6%	2.2%	5.3%	2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	19.8%	8.6%	16.9%	2.9%
Degree or Similar	7.6%	16.5%	8.9%	33.8%	-17.3%
Other	4.5%	3.4%	-1.1%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.5% 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%	0.7%	0.7%	3.1%	-2.4%
Other Asian	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.2%
White	97.3%	97.5%	0.2%	81.4%	16.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.6% 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	97.6%	98.6%	1.0%	83.2%	15.4%
European Union	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	6.1%	-5.4%
Africa	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	1%	0%	-1.0%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.3%	98.6%	1.3%	83.2%	15.4%
10+ Years	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	9.8%	-8.4%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.4%	76.7%	1.7%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
No passport held	21.3%	13.5%	7.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.6%	37.2%	6.4%
Christian	46.5%	46.2%	0.3%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	8.5%	6.0%	2.5%

Safety

Is Shears Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Shears Road was 28.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 25.5% lower than the Bishopstoke average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Shears Road has the 29th lowest crime rate of 92 local areas in Bishopstoke and the 123rd lowest crime rate of 430 local areas in Eastleigh .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -46.2%.

🔎 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. 51% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,300

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in SO50 6GA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Shears Road are based on 26 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 Shears Road, Eastleigh, SO50 6GA

Estimated Average Property Prices for SO50 6GA

Average Price
£301,932

Semi-Detached
£301,932

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Shears Road

Average Price
£322,275

Semi-Detached
£322,275

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Shears Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
20 Shears Road, Eastleigh, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2019-11-14	£302,518
20 Shears Road, Eastleigh, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2011-12-13	£298,405
10 Shears Road, Eastleigh, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£139,000	2010-02-19	£249,042
20 Shears Road, Eastleigh, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£162,500	2009-10-27	£302,091
8 Shears Road, Eastleigh, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2009-06-26	£316,864

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SO50 6GA

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	78
Retired	57
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Human health and social work activities	16
Construction	15
Manufacturing	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Education	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Other	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	2

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	5,383 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stoke Park Junior School Underwood Road , Bishopstoke SO50 6GR	3out of 4	559 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stoke Park Infant School Abbotsbury Road , Bishopstoke SO50 8NZ	3out of 4	649 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Norwood Primary School Chamberlayne Road , SO50 5JL	3out of 4	1,972 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Crescent Primary School The Crescent Primary School , Toynbee Road SO50 9DH	3out of 4	2,011 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shakespeare Infant School Shakespeare Road , SO50 4FZ	4out of 4	2,047 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	2,061 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wyvern College Botley Road , Fair Oak SO50 7AN	3out of 4	2,865 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Toynbee School Bodycoats Road , Chandler's Ford SO53 2PL	3out of 4	3,362 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thornden School Winchester Road , Chandler's Ford SO53 2DW	4out of 4	3,738 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Saint George Catholic Voluntary Aided College Southampton Leaside Way , Swaythling SO16 3DQ	3out of 4	4,906 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	2,333 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barton Peveril Sixth Form College Chestnut Avenue , SO50 5ZA	- not rated	2,815 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	1,601 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The King's School Lakesmere House , Allington Lane SO50 7DB	- not rated	2,453 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lakeside School Winchester Road , Chandler's Ford SO53 2DW	4out of 4	3,698 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Sherborne House School 39 Lakewood Road , Chandler's Ford SO53 1EU	- not rated	4,437 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Gregg School Townhill Park House , Cutbush Lane SO18 2GF	- not rated	5,002 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	475 yd
The Welcome Inn	THE WELCOME INN, 154 FAIR OAK ROAD, BISHOPSTOKE, EASTLEIGH, SO50 8LP	928 yd
Bishopstoke Park	ORCHARD GARDENS CARE HOME, 1 GARNIER DRIVE, BISHOPSTOKE, EASTLEIGH, SO50 6HE	1,091 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bishopstoke W.M. Social Club	BISHOPSTOKE WORKING MENS CLUB, 10 SPRING LANE, BISHOPSTOKE, EASTLEIGH, SO50 6LS	471 yd
THE ANGLERS INN	ANGLERS INN, 17 RIVERSIDE, BISHOPSTOKE, EASTLEIGH, SO50 6LQ	597 yd
EASTLEIGH RUGBY CLUB	THE HUB, BISHOPSTOKE ROAD, EASTLEIGH, SO50 6LA	857 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
MIKE'S TRADITIONAL FISH AND CHIPS	8 SPRING LANE, BISHOPSTOKE, EASTLEIGH, SO50 6LS	488 yd
KASHMIR TANDOORI	4 RIVERSIDE, BISHOPSTOKE, EASTLEIGH, SO50 6LP	506 yd
Tasty House	1 RIVERSIDE, BISHOPSTOKE, EASTLEIGH, SO50 6LP	506 yd
TAROKA INDIAN TAKEAWAY	161 FAIR OAK ROAD, BISHOPSTOKE, EASTLEIGH, SO50 8LQ	634 yd
PIZZA PLUS	161 FAIR OAK ROAD, BISHOPSTOKE, EASTLEIGH, SO50 8LQ	634 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda Express PFS Chickenhall	69-73 BISHOPSTOKE ROAD, BISHOPSTOKE, EASTLEIGH, SO50 6LA		608 yd
TESCO	65 BISHOPSTOKE ROAD, BISHOPSTOKE, EASTLEIGH, SO50 6BF		642 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Hub BISHOPSTOKE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	857 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	58 Mbit/s
Average download speed	141.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SO50 6GA