Kensington Close, Eastleigh, SO50 6NS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SO50 6NS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.2%	50.3%	0.1%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	49.8%	49.7%	-0.1%	49.0%	0.7%

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 6NS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 64.1% 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	21.5%	20.3%	-1.2%	37.9%	-17.6%
Married: Opposite sex	66%	64.1%	-1.9%	44.2%	19.9%
Separated	1.5%	1.2%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	5.3%	9.2%	3.9%	9.1%	0.1%
Widowed	5.7%	5.2%	-0.5%	6.1%	-0.9%

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	55%	46.3%	-8.7%	48.4%	-2.1%
Good health	33.2%	37.5%	4.3%	33.6%	3.9%
Fair health	10.5%	12.2%	1.7%	12.7%	-0.5%
Bad health	1.3%	3.4%	2.1%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	13.6%	12.3%	-1.3%	18.2%	-5.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.7%	9.5%	0.8%	9.6%	-0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.7%	9.5%	-8.2%	13.4%	-3.9%
Apprenticeship	7.5%	5.2%	-2.3%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.8%	18.3%	8.5%	16.9%	1.4%
Degree or Similar	37.4%	42.1%	4.7%	33.8%	8.3%
Other	5.3%	3.2%	-2.1%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.5% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	3.1%	-2.2%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	1%	1.6%	0.6%	0.8%	0.8%
White	98.4%	93.5%	-4.9%	81.4%	12.1%
Arab	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%	0.6%
Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.3% 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	92%	90.3%	-1.7%	83.2%	7.1%
European Union	3.5%	2.8%	-0.7%	6.1%	-3.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.9%	3.4%	1.5%	2.7%	0.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	0.3%	1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92%	90.3%	-1.7%	83.2%	7.1%
10+ Years	0%	8.4%	8.4%	9.8%	-1.4%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	6.4%	0.6%	-5.8%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.2%	76.7%	11.5%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
No passport held	8.7%	13.5%	-4.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.1%	37.2%	1.9%
Christian	52.5%	46.2%	6.3%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	2.5%	6.5%	-4.0%
Sikh	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Kensington Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Kensington Close was 18.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 50.6% lower than the Bishopstoke average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Kensington Close has the 19th lowest crime rate of 92 local areas in Bishopstoke and the 78th lowest crime rate of 430 local areas in Eastleigh .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 39.1%.

🔎 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. 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 6NS, 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 - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 5/10 (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) - 2/10 (very 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 Kensington Close are based on 22 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 Kensington Close, Eastleigh, SO50 6NS

Estimated Average Property Prices for SO50 6NS

Average Price
£421,303

Semi-Detached
£336,805

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£463,553

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Kensington Close

Average Price
£399,202

Semi-Detached
£344,447

Terraced
£296,550

Detached
£464,789

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Kensington CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Kensington Close, Eastleigh, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£420,500	2022-10-28	£407,898
9 Kensington Close, Eastleigh, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2021-09-28	£324,973
12 Kensington Close, Eastleigh, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2021-09-15	£368,302
13 Kensington Close, Eastleigh, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£287,500	2021-03-31	£327,656
6 Kensington Close, Eastleigh, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£380,000	2019-02-28	£434,094

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SO50 6NS

Employment

SO50 6NS area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 24% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

SO50 6NS 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	94
Retired	64
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	30
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	5
Other	0
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	24
Education	22
Professional, scientific and technical activities	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Construction	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Administrative and support service activities	12
Information and communication	10
Manufacturing	10
Transport and storage	8
Financial and insurance activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Other	4
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Shakespeare Junior School St Catherine's Road , SO50 4JT	3out of 4	1,481 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shakespeare Infant School Shakespeare Road , SO50 4FZ	4out of 4	1,556 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stoke Park Junior School Underwood Road , Bishopstoke SO50 6GR	3out of 4	1,558 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stoke Park Infant School Abbotsbury Road , Bishopstoke SO50 8NZ	3out of 4	1,598 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Crescent Primary School The Crescent Primary School , Toynbee Road SO50 9DH	3out of 4	1,935 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	1,566 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thornden School Winchester Road , Chandler's Ford SO53 2DW	4out of 4	2,797 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Toynbee School Bodycoats Road , Chandler's Ford SO53 2PL	3out of 4	2,887 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wyvern College Botley Road , Fair Oak SO50 7AN	3out of 4	3,657 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Saint George Catholic Voluntary Aided College Southampton Leaside Way , Swaythling SO16 3DQ	3out of 4	5,325 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	2,708 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barton Peveril Sixth Form College Chestnut Avenue , SO50 5ZA	- not rated	3,028 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	1,555 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lakeside School Winchester Road , Chandler's Ford SO53 2DW	4out of 4	2,781 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The King's School Lakesmere House , Allington Lane SO50 7DB	- not rated	3,336 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sherborne House School 39 Lakewood Road , Chandler's Ford SO53 1EU	- not rated	3,603 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shepherds Down Special School Shepherds Lane , Compton SO21 2AJ	3out of 4	4,771 yd	Community special 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Bishopstoke Park	ORCHARD GARDENS CARE HOME, 1 GARNIER DRIVE, BISHOPSTOKE, EASTLEIGH, SO50 6HE		254 yd
TOBY CARVERY	RIVER INN, 2 FAIR OAK ROAD, BISHOPSTOKE, EASTLEIGH, SO50 6LD		1,088 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
THE ANGLERS INN	ANGLERS INN, 17 RIVERSIDE, BISHOPSTOKE, EASTLEIGH, SO50 6LQ	839 yd
Bishopstoke W.M. Social Club	BISHOPSTOKE WORKING MENS CLUB, 10 SPRING LANE, BISHOPSTOKE, EASTLEIGH, SO50 6LS	926 yd
EASTLEIGH RUGBY CLUB	THE HUB, BISHOPSTOKE ROAD, EASTLEIGH, SO50 6LA	1,061 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
MIKE'S TRADITIONAL FISH AND CHIPS	8 SPRING LANE, BISHOPSTOKE, EASTLEIGH, SO50 6LS	937 yd
KASHMIR TANDOORI	4 RIVERSIDE, BISHOPSTOKE, EASTLEIGH, SO50 6LP	980 yd
Tasty House	1 RIVERSIDE, BISHOPSTOKE, EASTLEIGH, SO50 6LP	980 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
TESCO	65 BISHOPSTOKE ROAD, BISHOPSTOKE, EASTLEIGH, SO50 6BF		1,037 yd
Asda Express PFS Chickenhall	69-73 BISHOPSTOKE ROAD, BISHOPSTOKE, EASTLEIGH, SO50 6LA		1,040 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Hub BISHOPSTOKE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	1,080 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	40.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	43.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	52.46 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	52.46 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	9.99 Mbit/s

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