Furze Drive, Romsey, SO51 0BJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SO51 0BJ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.9% 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	48.4%	54.9%	6.5%	51.0%	3.9%
Male	51.6%	45.1%	-6.5%	49.0%	-3.9%

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	33%	27.1%	-5.9%	37.9%	-10.8%
Married: Opposite sex	49.5%	49.2%	-0.3%	44.2%	5.0%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	2.1%	0.8%	-1.3%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	9.5%	7.3%	-2.2%	9.1%	-1.8%
Widowed	6%	15.3%	9.3%	6.1%	9.2%

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 (93.5%) 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	38.8%	52.9%	14.1%	48.4%	4.5%
Good health	41.2%	40.6%	-0.6%	33.6%	7.0%
Fair health	14.8%	5.4%	-9.4%	12.7%	-7.3%
Bad health	3.8%	0.6%	-3.2%	4.0%	-3.4%
Very bad health	1.4%	0.6%	-0.8%	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.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 45%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.5%	14.5%	-16.0%	18.2%	-3.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.3%	6.9%	-6.4%	9.6%	-2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.6%	7.3%	-5.3%	13.4%	-6.1%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	2.7%	-0.8%	5.3%	-2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.6%	19.8%	7.2%	16.9%	2.9%
Degree or Similar	24.9%	45%	20.1%	33.8%	11.2%
Other	2.5%	3.8%	1.3%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.3% 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	1.7%	2.6%	0.9%	3.1%	-0.5%
Other Asian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.5%	-1.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	1.1%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	96.5%	92.3%	-4.2%	81.4%	10.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.9% 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	96.8%	90.9%	-5.9%	83.2%	7.7%
European Union	1.2%	4%	2.8%	6.1%	-2.1%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.9%	1.1%	0.2%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	2.6%	2.0%	5.6%	-3.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.8%	91.4%	-5.4%	83.2%	8.2%
10+ Years	0%	4.9%	4.9%	9.8%	-4.9%
5-10 Years	0%	2%	2.0%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	0.6%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.2%	76.7%	-1.5%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Romania	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	20.2%	13.5%	6.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.3%	37.2%	12.1%
Christian	33.2%	46.2%	-13.0%
Hindu	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%
Sikh	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	14.9%	6.0%	8.9%

Safety

Is Furze Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Furze Drive was 63.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 77.8% higher than the Blackwater average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Furze Drive has the 12th highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Blackwater and the 124th highest crime rate of 407 local areas in Test Valley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -4.6%.

🔎 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. 86% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£58,300

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in SO51 0BJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 6/10 (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) - 6/10 (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) - 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 Furze Drive are based on 37 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Test Valley.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Furze Drive, Romsey, SO51 0BJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SO51 0BJ

Average Price
£413,249

Semi-Detached
£399,887

Terraced
£395,510

Detached
£759,274

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Furze Drive

Average Price
£430,546

Semi-Detached
£416,138

Terraced
£421,753

Detached
£763,932

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Furze DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Furze Drive, Romsey, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£315,000	2025-02-25	£316,260
7 Furze Drive, Romsey, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£345,000	2024-06-19	£358,571
19 Furze Drive, Romsey, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£467,500	2024-06-14	£485,890
16 Furze Drive, Romsey, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£495,000	2023-01-19	£496,980
2 Furze Drive, Romsey, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£465,000	2022-09-16	£465,000

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SO51 0BJ

Employment

SO51 0BJ 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	139
Retired	62
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	14
Other	5
Looking after home or family	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Accommodation and food service activities	21
Construction	20
Human health and social work activities	19
Manufacturing	16
Education	11
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Transport and storage	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Information and communication	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cupernham Junior School Bransley Close , SO51 7JT	3out of 4	748 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cupernham Infant School Bransley Close , Woodley Lane SO51 7JT	3out of 4	748 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Romsey Primary School Mercer Way , SO51 7PH	3out of 4	1,438 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Halterworth Primary School Halterworth Lane , SO51 9AD	- not rated	2,076 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Braishfield Primary School Common Hill Road , Braishfield SO51 0QF	3out of 4	2,227 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Romsey School Greatbridge Road , SO51 8ZB	3out of 4	2,207 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Mountbatten School Whitenap Lane , SO51 5SY	3out of 4	2,662 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stroud, the King Edward VI Preparatory School Highwood House , Highwood Lane SO51 9ZH	- not rated	1,783 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Embley Embley Park , SO51 6ZE	- not rated	5,397 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Adore Cafe	11 Radcliffe Row, Abbotswood Common Road	182 yd
I Wanna Be...Role Play Village Ltd	16 Abbotswood Common Road, Romsey	223 yd
The Kitchen Cafe	Cedar Nursery, Sandy Lane	899 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Hunters Inn Limited	Hunters Inn, Winchester Hill		844 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dawat	7 Radcliffe Row, Abbotswood Common Road	202 yd
Gramo Fish And Chips	5 Radcliffe Row, Abbotswood Common Road	217 yd
Jade House	23 Warren Gardens, Romsey	491 yd
Seafare Two	3 Viney Avenue, Romsey	1,082 yd
The Spice Of Romsey	5 Viney Avenue, Romsey	1,082 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Southern Co-operative Ltd	16 Abbotswood Common Road, Romsey		223 yd
The Southern Co-operative Ltd	19 - 20 Warren Gardens, Romsey		491 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near SO51 0BJ postcode.

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	61.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	100.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SO51 0BJ