Spring Close is in Fair Oak, Eastleigh and in Eastleigh district. SO50 7BB is located in the Fair Oak & Horton Heath electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Eastleigh. This postcode has been in use since 1994-12-01.
StreetScan combines information about Spring Close, Fair Oak, Eastleigh, SO50 7BB and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: SO50 7FR, SO50 7FS, SO50 7AW, SO50 7GU, SO50 7AR, SO50 7FW, SO50 7FT, SO50 7AS, SO50 7FU.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SO50 7BB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 48.7% | 50.2% | 1.5% | 51.0% | -0.8% |
| Male | 51.3% | 49.8% | -1.5% | 49.0% | 0.8% |
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 7BB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.8% 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 | 25.2% | 27.5% | 2.3% | 37.9% | -10.4% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 64.9% | 58.8% | -6.1% | 44.2% | 14.6% |
| Married: Same sex | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| Civil partnership: Same sex | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Separated | 1.2% | 1.7% | 0.5% | 2.2% | -0.5% |
| Divorced | 5.8% | 5.8% | 0.0% | 9.1% | -3.3% |
| Widowed | 2.9% | 5.4% | 2.5% | 6.1% | -0.7% |
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 (86.1%) 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 | 56.3% | 46.1% | -10.2% | 48.4% | -2.3% |
| Good health | 31.7% | 40% | 8.3% | 33.6% | 6.4% |
| Fair health | 9% | 13.9% | 4.9% | 12.7% | 1.2% |
| Bad health | 2.7% | 0% | -2.7% | 4.0% | -4.0% |
| Very bad health | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 1.2% | -1.2% |
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 | 16.5% | 14.1% | -2.4% | 18.2% | -4.1% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 19.8% | 12.4% | -7.4% | 9.6% | 2.8% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 15.7% | 13.7% | -2.0% | 13.4% | 0.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 8.7% | 10.8% | 2.1% | 5.3% | 5.5% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 14.5% | 17.4% | 2.9% | 16.9% | 0.5% |
| Degree or Similar | 22.3% | 27.8% | 5.5% | 33.8% | -6.0% |
| Other | 2.5% | 3.7% | 1.2% | 2.8% | 0.9% |
In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.6% 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 | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 3.1% | -3.1% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.7% | 0.4% | -0.3% | 0.8% | -0.4% |
| Mixed Other | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.8% | -0.8% |
| White | 98.3% | 99.6% | 1.3% | 81.4% | 18.2% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.1% | -0.1% |
In this area, 98.2% 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 | 98% | 98.2% | 0.2% | 83.2% | 15.0% |
| European Union | 1% | 1.8% | 0.8% | 6.1% | -4.3% |
| Africa | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 2.7% | -2.7% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 1.3% | -1.3% |
| British Overseas | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 97.7% | 97.9% | 0.2% | 83.2% | 14.7% |
| 10+ Years | 0% | 2.1% | 2.1% | 9.8% | -7.7% |
| Less than 2 years | 2.3% | 0% | -2.3% | 1.9% | -1.9% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 92.5% | 76.7% | 15.8% |
| France | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| Italy | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.1% |
| No passport held | 6.4% | 13.5% | -7.1% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 43.2% | 37.2% | 6.0% |
| Christian | 50% | 46.2% | 3.8% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.6% | -0.2% |
| Not answered | 6.4% | 6.0% | 0.4% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Spring Close was 73.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 92.5% higher than the Bishopstoke average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Spring Close has the 13th highest crime rate of 92 local areas in Bishopstoke and the 97th highest crime rate of 430 local areas in Eastleigh .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 55.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 43.2%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 41 Spring Close, Eastleigh, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £320,000 | 2023-11-14 | £318,390 |
| 47 Spring Close, Eastleigh, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £315,000 | 2023-05-24 | £314,682 |
| 22 Spring Close, Eastleigh, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £348,000 | 2023-03-17 | £345,554 |
| 28 Spring Close, Eastleigh, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building | £340,000 | 2022-07-14 | £325,553 |
| 23 Spring Close, Eastleigh, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £330,000 | 2022-04-08 | £345,365 |
The percentage of retired residents living in SO50 7BB 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%.
| Full-Time Employee | 80 |
| Retired | 75 |
| Part-Time Employee | 28 |
| Self-Employed | 22 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 11 |
| Unemployed | 9 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 6 |
| Looking after home or family | 5 |
| Other | 4 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 4 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 24 |
| Manufacturing | 19 |
| Construction | 15 |
| Human health and social work activities | 14 |
| Education | 14 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 13 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 13 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 11 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 7 |
| Other | 6 |
| Information and communication | 5 |
| Transport and storage | 5 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 4 |
| Real estate activities | 3 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| 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 | 1,070 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Fair Oak Infant School Botley Road , Fair Oak SO50 7AN | 4out of 4 | 1,109 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stoke Park Infant School Abbotsbury Road , Bishopstoke SO50 8NZ | 3out of 4 | 1,786 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stoke Park Junior School Underwood Road , Bishopstoke SO50 6GR | 3out of 4 | 1,939 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Durley Church of England Controlled Primary School Durley Brook Road , Durley SO32 2AR | 4out of 4 | 3,237 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wyvern College Botley Road , Fair Oak SO50 7AN | 3out of 4 | 929 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Crestwood Community School Shakespeare Road , Boyatt Wood SO50 4FZ | 3out of 4 | 4,368 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastleigh College Chestnut Avenue , SO50 5FS | - not rated | 4,445 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Barton Peveril Sixth Form College Chestnut Avenue , SO50 5ZA | - not rated | 5,006 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The King's School Lakesmere House , Allington Lane SO50 7DB | - not rated | 1,094 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Bridge Education Centre 2c Newtown Road , SO50 9DB | 3out of 4 | 3,945 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| KUTI'S NOORANI | 465 FAIR OAK ROAD, FAIR OAK, EASTLEIGH, SO50 7AJ | 390 yd | |
| FOUNTAIN CAFE | WYVERN TECHNOLOGY COLLEGE, BOTLEY ROAD, FAIR OAK, EASTLEIGH, SO50 7AN | 961 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACORN SOCIAL CLUB | ACORN SOCIAL CLUB, WINCHESTER ROAD, FAIR OAK, EASTLEIGH, SO50 7GW | 262 yd | |
| CRICKETERS ARMS | CRICKETERS ARMS, 453 FAIR OAK ROAD, FAIR OAK, EASTLEIGH, SO50 7AJ | 390 yd | |
| The George + Deja Vu | THE GEORGE, 492 FAIR OAK ROAD, FAIR OAK, EASTLEIGH, SO50 7AN | 432 yd | |
| THE OLD GEORGE - Historic | THE GEORGE, 492 FAIR OAK ROAD, FAIR OAK, EASTLEIGH, SO50 7AN | 432 yd | |
| NEW CLOCK INN | THE NEW CLOCK INN, 361 FAIR OAK ROAD, FAIR OAK, EASTLEIGH, SO50 8AA | 636 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sonny's Fish & Chips | 52 SANDY LANE, FAIR OAK, EASTLEIGH, SO50 8GB | 341 yd | |
| The Lotus House | 39 SUMMERLANDS ROAD, FAIR OAK, EASTLEIGH, SO50 7AU | 352 yd | |
| MUST HAVE | 5 LATHAM ROAD, FAIR OAK, EASTLEIGH, SO50 8EZ | 379 yd | |
| RUBY TAKEAWAY | 7 LATHAM ROAD, FAIR OAK, EASTLEIGH, SO50 8EZ | 386 yd | |
| Fair Oak Curry House | 490 FAIR OAK ROAD, FAIR OAK, EASTLEIGH, SO50 7AL | 425 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE SOUTHERN CO-OPERATIVE | 50 SANDY LANE, FAIR OAK, EASTLEIGH, SO50 8GB | 348 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Fair Oak Squash And Racketball Club Campbell Way | health and fitness suite, squash courts | 319 yd |
| Wyvern Sport And Fitness BOTLEY ROAD | artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts | 842 yd |
| The Kings School Fair Oak LAKESMERE HOUSE LAKESMERE HOUSE ALLINGTON LANE | grass pitches | 1,066 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 22.5 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 100.1 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 1.3 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 8.6 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 40 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.