Howard Close, Fair Oak, Eastleigh, SO50 7AG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SO50 7AG has a slightly higher male population, with 52% 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	45%	48%	3.0%	51.0%	-3.0%
Male	55%	52%	-3.0%	49.0%	3.0%

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	30.7%	33.8%	3.1%	37.9%	-4.1%
Married: Opposite sex	52.1%	48.3%	-3.8%	44.2%	4.1%
Separated	3.4%	2%	-1.4%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	7.6%	8%	0.4%	9.1%	-1.1%
Widowed	6.3%	8%	1.7%	6.1%	1.9%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.7%) 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	47.8%	50%	2.2%	48.4%	1.6%
Good health	33.5%	35.7%	2.2%	33.6%	2.1%
Fair health	15.5%	12.1%	-3.4%	12.7%	-0.6%
Bad health	2.5%	1.8%	-0.7%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.2%	15.5%	-4.7%	18.2%	-2.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.8%	7.5%	-4.3%	9.6%	-2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.6%	12%	-8.6%	13.4%	-1.4%
Apprenticeship	8.8%	10%	1.2%	5.3%	4.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.1%	18%	2.9%	16.9%	1.1%
Degree or Similar	19.3%	31.5%	12.2%	33.8%	-2.3%
Other	4.2%	5.5%	1.3%	2.8%	2.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.5% 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	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	3.2%	0%	-3.2%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.8%	1.4%
White	94.6%	95.5%	0.9%	81.4%	14.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.9% 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	93.9%	92.9%	-1.0%	83.2%	9.7%
European Union	1.8%	2.2%	0.4%	6.1%	-3.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.9%	2.2%	-0.7%	5.6%	-3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.2%	92.9%	-0.3%	83.2%	9.7%
10+ Years	0%	4.4%	4.4%	9.8%	-5.4%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	2.9%	0.9%	-2.0%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	0.9%	-2.7%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.4%	76.7%	6.7%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Eastern Asia	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
No passport held	13%	13.5%	-0.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.1%	37.2%	3.9%
Christian	54.9%	46.2%	8.7%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is Howard Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Howard Close was 69.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 81.3% higher than the Bishopstoke average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Howard Close has the 16th highest crime rate of 92 local areas in Bishopstoke and the 114th highest crime rate of 430 local areas in Eastleigh .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 34.8 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. 81% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£55,600

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in SO50 7AG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 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) - 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 Howard Close are based on 29 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 Howard Close, Fair Oak, Eastleigh, SO50 7AG

Estimated Average Property Prices for SO50 7AG

Average Price
£386,303

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£386,303

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Howard Close

Average Price
£500,227

Semi-Detached
£318,233

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£529,346

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Howard CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Howard Close, Eastleigh, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2012-04-27	£419,983
2 Howard Close, Eastleigh, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2005-09-14	£394,861
6 Howard Close, Eastleigh, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£132,000	2001-10-12	£340,883
4 Howard Close, Eastleigh, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£189,950	2001-07-31	£506,707
8 Howard Close, Eastleigh, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£107,000	1999-12-17	£373,730

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SO50 7AG

Employment

SO50 7AG area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 7AG area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	75
Retired	61
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	15
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Looking after home or family	2
Unemployed	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Construction	15
Transport and storage	15
Human health and social work activities	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Manufacturing	13
Financial and insurance activities	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Education	8
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fair Oak Junior School Botley Road , Fair Oak SO50 7AN	3out of 4	782 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fair Oak Infant School Botley Road , Fair Oak SO50 7AN	4out of 4	855 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stoke Park Infant School Abbotsbury Road , Bishopstoke SO50 8NZ	3out of 4	1,715 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stoke Park Junior School Underwood Road , Bishopstoke SO50 6GR	3out of 4	1,859 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Durley Church of England Controlled Primary School Durley Brook Road , Durley SO32 2AR	4out of 4	3,051 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wyvern College Botley Road , Fair Oak SO50 7AN	3out of 4	664 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Crestwood Community School Shakespeare Road , Boyatt Wood SO50 4FZ	3out of 4	4,377 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Deer Park Woodhouse Lane , Hedge End	- not rated	5,171 yd	Free schools	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	4,302 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barton Peveril Sixth Form College Chestnut Avenue , SO50 5ZA	- not rated	4,877 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The King's School Lakesmere House , Allington Lane SO50 7DB	- not rated	746 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bridge Education Centre 2c Newtown Road , SO50 9DB	3out of 4	3,898 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	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
KUTI'S NOORANI	465 FAIR OAK ROAD, FAIR OAK, EASTLEIGH, SO50 7AJ		264 yd
FOUNTAIN CAFE	WYVERN TECHNOLOGY COLLEGE, BOTLEY ROAD, FAIR OAK, EASTLEIGH, SO50 7AN		692 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
CRICKETERS ARMS	CRICKETERS ARMS, 453 FAIR OAK ROAD, FAIR OAK, EASTLEIGH, SO50 7AJ	232 yd
ACORN SOCIAL CLUB	ACORN SOCIAL CLUB, WINCHESTER ROAD, FAIR OAK, EASTLEIGH, SO50 7GW	253 yd
The George + Deja Vu	THE GEORGE, 492 FAIR OAK ROAD, FAIR OAK, EASTLEIGH, SO50 7AN	272 yd
THE OLD GEORGE - Historic	THE GEORGE, 492 FAIR OAK ROAD, FAIR OAK, EASTLEIGH, SO50 7AN	272 yd
NEW CLOCK INN	THE NEW CLOCK INN, 361 FAIR OAK ROAD, FAIR OAK, EASTLEIGH, SO50 8AA	423 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Lotus House	39 SUMMERLANDS ROAD, FAIR OAK, EASTLEIGH, SO50 7AU	123 yd
Fair Oak Curry House	490 FAIR OAK ROAD, FAIR OAK, EASTLEIGH, SO50 7AL	253 yd
Domino's Pizza	UNIT 2 TO 3, BOTLEY ROAD, FAIR OAK, EASTLEIGH, SO50 7AN	294 yd
Sonny's Fish & Chips	52 SANDY LANE, FAIR OAK, EASTLEIGH, SO50 8GB	438 yd
MUST HAVE	5 LATHAM ROAD, FAIR OAK, EASTLEIGH, SO50 8EZ	463 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
THE SOUTHERN CO-OPERATIVE	50 SANDY LANE, FAIR OAK, EASTLEIGH, SO50 8GB		432 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fair Oak Squash And Racketball Club Campbell Way	health and fitness suite, squash courts	74 yd
Wyvern Sport And Fitness BOTLEY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	548 yd
The Kings School Fair Oak LAKESMERE HOUSE LAKESMERE HOUSE ALLINGTON LANE	grass pitches	721 yd
Lapstone Playing Fields FAIR OAK SPORTS PAVILION FAIR OAK SPORTS PAVILION PAVILION CLOSE	grass pitches, tennis courts	788 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.