Cherrywood Gardens, Eastleigh, SO50 8AF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SO50 8AF, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.1% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.4%	53.1%	1.7%	51.0%	2.1%
Male	48.6%	46.9%	-1.7%	49.0%	-2.1%

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 8AF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.6% 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	30.1%	29.3%	-0.8%	37.9%	-8.6%
Married: Opposite sex	49.8%	51.6%	1.8%	44.2%	7.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	3.6%	1.1%	-2.5%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	11.8%	10.6%	-1.2%	9.1%	1.5%
Widowed	4.7%	6.6%	1.9%	6.1%	0.5%

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 (86.7%) 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	49.2%	48.8%	-0.4%	48.4%	0.4%
Good health	38.4%	37.9%	-0.5%	33.6%	4.3%
Fair health	9.1%	8.7%	-0.4%	12.7%	-4.0%
Bad health	2.4%	3.7%	1.3%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.3%

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	17.9%	14.2%	-3.7%	18.2%	-4.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.5%	11.3%	-1.2%	9.6%	1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.4%	16%	-4.4%	13.4%	2.6%
Apprenticeship	9.3%	9.8%	0.5%	5.3%	4.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.3%	20.7%	7.4%	16.9%	3.8%
Degree or Similar	24%	26.5%	2.5%	33.8%	-7.3%
Other	2.5%	1.5%	-1.0%	2.8%	-1.3%

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)
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Black African	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.5%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.9%	97.5%	-0.4%	81.4%	16.1%
Other	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.8% 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	95.5%	93.8%	-1.7%	83.2%	10.6%
European Union	2.4%	2.5%	0.1%	6.1%	-3.6%
Africa	0.6%	1.9%	1.3%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	1.5%	0.6%	1.3%	0.2%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.5%	93.8%	-1.7%	83.2%	10.6%
10+ Years	0.6%	5.9%	5.3%	9.8%	-3.9%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	3%	0%	-3.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.4%	76.7%	8.7%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
No passport held	12.5%	13.5%	-1.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.4%	37.2%	8.2%
Christian	49.4%	46.2%	3.2%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is Cherrywood Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cherrywood Gardens was 52.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 59.8% higher than the Bishopstoke average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Cherrywood Gardens has the 28th highest crime rate of 92 local areas in Bishopstoke and the 165th highest crime rate of 430 local areas in Eastleigh .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 36.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about 2.0%.

🔎 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 8AF, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 1/10 (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) - 2/10 (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 Cherrywood Gardens 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 Cherrywood Gardens, Eastleigh, SO50 8AF

Estimated Average Property Prices for SO50 8AF

Average Price
£458,858

Semi-Detached
£386,286

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£531,430

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cherrywood Gardens

Average Price
£451,028

Semi-Detached
£403,011

Terraced
£392,257

Detached
£542,923

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cherrywood GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Cherrywood Gardens, Eastleigh, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2026-01-07	£395,122
28 Cherrywood Gardens, Eastleigh, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£590,000	2025-03-27	£594,979
7 Cherrywood Gardens, Eastleigh, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2021-12-17	£375,451
9 Cherrywood Gardens, Eastleigh, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2021-01-29	£395,581
6 Cherrywood Gardens, Eastleigh, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£302,500	2019-04-15	£354,253

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SO50 8AF

Employment

SO50 8AF area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 17% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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 8AF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	100
Retired	74
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	36
Looking after home or family	8
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	39
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Construction	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Human health and social work activities	15
Education	15
Transport and storage	14
Manufacturing	13
Information and communication	9
Financial and insurance activities	9
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Real estate activities	4
Mining and quarrying	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	999 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fair Oak Infant School Botley Road , Fair Oak SO50 7AN	3out of 4	1,115 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stoke Park Infant School Abbotsbury Road , Bishopstoke SO50 8NZ	3out of 4	1,325 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stoke Park Junior School Underwood Road , Bishopstoke SO50 6GR	3out of 4	1,464 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Durley Church of England Controlled Primary School Durley Brook Road , Durley SO32 2AR	4out of 4	3,325 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	931 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wyvern Technology College Botley Road , Fair Oak SO50 7AN	- not rated	931 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Crestwood Community School Shakespeare Road , Boyatt Wood SO50 4FZ	3out of 4	4,009 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Quilley School Cherbourg Road , SO50 5EL	- not rated	4,106 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Deer Park School Sika Avenue , Hedge End SO30 2HT	3out of 4	5,267 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	3,894 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barton Peveril Sixth Form College Chestnut Avenue , SO50 5ZA	- not rated	4,469 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	714 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Winchester Christian School Co Kings School Senior , Hampshire SO50 7DB	- not rated	714 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Allington Manor School Allington Manor , Allington Lane SO50 7DE	- not rated	1,851 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Bridge Education Centre 2c Newtown Road , SO50 9DB	3out of 4	3,507 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tankerville Special School Romsey Road , SO50 9AJ	- not rated	3,507 yd	Community special school	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		782 yd
FOUNTAIN CAFE	WYVERN TECHNOLOGY COLLEGE, BOTLEY ROAD, FAIR OAK, EASTLEIGH, SO50 7AN		1,078 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
NEW CLOCK INN	THE NEW CLOCK INN, 361 FAIR OAK ROAD, FAIR OAK, EASTLEIGH, SO50 8AA	116 yd
Yzone Youth Centre	YOUTH ACTIVITY CENTRE, BLACKBERRY DRIVE, FAIR OAK, EASTLEIGH, SO50 8RB	268 yd
CRICKETERS ARMS	CRICKETERS ARMS, 453 FAIR OAK ROAD, FAIR OAK, EASTLEIGH, SO50 7AJ	749 yd
ACORN SOCIAL CLUB	ACORN SOCIAL CLUB, WINCHESTER ROAD, FAIR OAK, EASTLEIGH, SO50 7GW	749 yd
The George + Deja Vu	THE GEORGE, 492 FAIR OAK ROAD, FAIR OAK, EASTLEIGH, SO50 7AN	787 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
RUBY TAKEAWAY	7 LATHAM ROAD, FAIR OAK, EASTLEIGH, SO50 8EZ	408 yd
MUST HAVE	5 LATHAM ROAD, FAIR OAK, EASTLEIGH, SO50 8EZ	409 yd
Sonny's Fish & Chips	52 SANDY LANE, FAIR OAK, EASTLEIGH, SO50 8GB	429 yd
The Lotus House	39 SUMMERLANDS ROAD, FAIR OAK, EASTLEIGH, SO50 7AU	641 yd
Fair Oak Curry House	490 FAIR OAK ROAD, FAIR OAK, EASTLEIGH, SO50 7AL	767 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
THE SOUTHERN CO-OPERATIVE	50 SANDY LANE, FAIR OAK, EASTLEIGH, SO50 8GB		414 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fair Oak Squash And Racketball Club Campbell Way	health and fitness suite, squash courts	465 yd
The Kings School Fair Oak LAKESMERE HOUSE LAKESMERE HOUSE ALLINGTON LANE	grass pitches	714 yd
Wyvern Sport And Fitness BOTLEY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	916 yd
Lapstone Playing Fields FAIR OAK SPORTS PAVILION FAIR OAK SPORTS PAVILION PAVILION CLOSE	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,088 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	51.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	53.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	76.7 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	76.7 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	16.39 Mbit/s

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