Valerian Close, Horton Heath, Eastleigh, SO50 7PL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SO50 7PL has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% 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	50.1%	49.4%	-0.7%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	49.9%	50.6%	0.7%	49.0%	1.6%

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	22.3%	36.6%	14.3%	37.9%	-1.3%
Married: Opposite sex	60.4%	47.9%	-12.5%	44.2%	3.7%
Separated	2.6%	1.2%	-1.4%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	11.7%	10.5%	-1.2%	9.1%	1.4%
Widowed	3%	3.9%	0.9%	6.1%	-2.2%

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 (92%) 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	58.3%	56.9%	-1.4%	48.4%	8.5%
Good health	32.9%	35.1%	2.2%	33.6%	1.5%
Fair health	5.8%	7.7%	1.9%	12.7%	-5.0%
Bad health	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	4.0%	-4.0%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	1.2%	-0.9%

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.

In the area around SO50 7PL this area, 7.4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.2%	7.4%	-2.8%	18.2%	-10.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.8%	6.3%	-3.5%	9.6%	-3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.8%	14.1%	-1.7%	13.4%	0.7%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	7.4%	3.2%	5.3%	2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14%	21.9%	7.9%	16.9%	5.0%
Degree or Similar	42.6%	41%	-1.6%	33.8%	7.2%
Other	3.4%	2%	-1.4%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.7% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.5%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	97.7%	95.7%	-2.0%	81.4%	14.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.4% 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%	91.4%	-2.5%	83.2%	8.2%
European Union	1.2%	4.3%	3.1%	6.1%	-1.8%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	2.6%	1.9%	-0.7%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	0.9%	-0.6%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.6%	91.1%	-2.5%	83.2%	7.9%
10+ Years	0.3%	4%	3.7%	9.8%	-5.8%
5-10 Years	2%	1.8%	-0.2%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	0.9%	1.5%	0.6%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	1.5%	-1.7%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.8%	76.7%	9.1%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Italy	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	7.7%	13.5%	-5.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	57.1%	37.2%	19.9%
Christian	36.4%	46.2%	-9.8%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is Valerian Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Valerian Close was 16.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 58.2% lower than the Bishopstoke average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Valerian Close has the 15th lowest crime rate of 92 local areas in Bishopstoke and the 63rd lowest crime rate of 430 local areas in Eastleigh .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -23.7%.

🔎 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 7PL, 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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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) - 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 Valerian Close are based on 47 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 Valerian Close, Horton Heath, Eastleigh, SO50 7PL

Estimated Average Property Prices for SO50 7PL

Average Price
£288,712

Semi-Detached
£321,506

Terraced
£282,215

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£333,879

Estimated Average Property Prices for Valerian Close

Average Price
£288,223

Semi-Detached
£320,534

Terraced
£286,591

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£329,334

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Valerian CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Valerian Close, Eastleigh, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£272,500	2025-04-22	£272,500
14 Valerian Close, Eastleigh, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£239,000	2021-08-13	£252,278
13 Valerian Close, Eastleigh, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£245,000	2021-06-30	£258,893
7 Valerian Close, Eastleigh, Hampshire Other, an established residential building	£315,000	2017-11-24	£329,334
14 Valerian Close, Eastleigh, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£224,950	2017-08-11	£270,107

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SO50 7PL

Employment

SO50 7PL area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 25% 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 7PL 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	129
Part-Time Employee	38
Retired	32
Self-Employed	30
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	6
Other	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Human health and social work activities	28
Education	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Manufacturing	13
Construction	13
Transport and storage	13
Administrative and support service activities	12
Financial and insurance activities	12
Information and communication	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	1,127 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fair Oak Infant School Botley Road , Fair Oak SO50 7AN	4out of 4	1,162 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Durley Church of England Controlled Primary School Durley Brook Road , Durley SO32 2AR	4out of 4	1,967 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wellstead Primary School Wellstead Way , Hedge End SO30 2LE	4out of 4	2,515 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stoke Park Infant School Abbotsbury Road , Bishopstoke SO50 8NZ	3out of 4	2,843 yd	Community 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	1,286 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Deer Park Woodhouse Lane , Hedge End	- not rated	3,353 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Wildern School Wildern Lane , Hedge End SO30 4EJ	4out of 4	3,850 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands Community College Minstead Avenue , SO18 5FW	2out of 4	4,832 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Crestwood Community School Shakespeare Road , Boyatt Wood SO50 4FZ	3out of 4	5,439 yd	Community 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	4,682 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barton Peveril Sixth Form College Chestnut Avenue , SO50 5ZA	- not rated	5,283 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	1,179 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bridge Education Centre 2c Newtown Road , SO50 9DB	3out of 4	4,774 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Gregg School Townhill Park House , Cutbush Lane SO18 2GF	- not rated	4,949 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
THE BRIGADIER GERARD	THE BRIGADIER GERARD, BOTLEY ROAD, HORTON HEATH, EASTLEIGH, SO50 7DQ	448 yd
THE LAPSTONE	THE LAPSTONE, BOTLEY ROAD, FAIR OAK, EASTLEIGH, SO50 7AP	742 yd
Fair Oak Cricket Club	FAIR OAK SPORTS PAVILION, PAVILION CLOSE, FAIR OAK, EASTLEIGH, SO50 7PS	1,078 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lapstone Playing Fields FAIR OAK SPORTS PAVILION FAIR OAK SPORTS PAVILION PAVILION CLOSE	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,078 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	69.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	66.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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