Oak Close, Braishfield, Romsey, SO51 0BQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SO51 0BQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.5%	50.7%	0.2%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	49.5%	49.3%	-0.2%	49.0%	0.3%

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 SO51 0BQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.1% 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	20.1%	21.4%	1.3%	37.9%	-16.5%
Married: Opposite sex	68.2%	61.1%	-7.1%	44.2%	16.9%
Separated	1.7%	2.3%	0.6%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	6.7%	6.9%	0.2%	9.1%	-2.2%
Widowed	3.3%	8.4%	5.1%	6.1%	2.3%

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 (88.5%) 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	57.6%	53.6%	-4.0%	48.4%	5.2%
Good health	28.2%	34.9%	6.7%	33.6%	1.3%
Fair health	12%	7.8%	-4.2%	12.7%	-4.9%
Bad health	1.3%	3.4%	2.1%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	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.

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 45.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.7%	14.6%	-2.1%	18.2%	-3.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.5%	8.4%	0.9%	9.6%	-1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.2%	10%	-4.2%	13.4%	-3.4%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	4.2%	0.9%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.9%	14.6%	6.7%	16.9%	-2.3%
Degree or Similar	46.9%	45.2%	-1.7%	33.8%	11.4%
Other	3.3%	3.1%	-0.2%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.9% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1%	0%	-1.0%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	1%	1.0%	0.4%	0.6%
White	96.8%	96.9%	0.1%	81.4%	15.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.6%	89.6%	-2.0%	83.2%	6.4%
European Union	3.2%	6.7%	3.5%	6.1%	0.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1%	1.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	2.9%	0.7%	-2.2%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.3%
Oceania	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.9%	90.2%	-0.7%	83.2%	7.0%
10+ Years	0.3%	7.8%	7.5%	9.8%	-2.0%
5-10 Years	0.6%	2%	1.4%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	5.8%	0%	-5.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.5%	76.7%	13.8%
Poland	2%	1.3%	0.7%
Other EU countries	2%	1.5%	0.5%
No passport held	5.4%	13.5%	-8.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.7%	37.2%	3.5%
Christian	52.5%	46.2%	6.3%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Jewish	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Oak Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Oak Close was 19.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 16.6% lower than the Romsey Tadburn average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Oak Close has the 12th lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Romsey Tadburn and the 90th lowest crime rate of 407 local areas in Test Valley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -18.6%.

🔎 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. 73% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£52,100

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in SO51 0BQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 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 Oak Close are based on 3 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 Oak Close, Braishfield, Romsey, SO51 0BQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SO51 0BQ

Average Price
£125,777

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£125,777

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Oak Close

Average Price
£159,329

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£127,427

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£175,280

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Oak CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Oak Close, Romsey, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£124,000	2023-07-07	£127,427
4 Oak Close, Romsey, Hampshire Other, an established residential building	£186,300	2016-10-17	£224,736
4 Oak Close, Romsey, Hampshire Other, an established residential building	£90,000	2014-10-31	£125,823

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SO51 0BQ

Employment

SO51 0BQ 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 SO51 0BQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	95
Full-Time Employee	76
Self-Employed	29
Part-Time Employee	26
Student (economically inactive)	15
Looking after home or family	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	2
Other	0
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Information and communication	16
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Construction	11
Education	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Manufacturing	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Real estate activities	3
Transport and storage	2
Other	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Braishfield Primary School Common Hill Road , Braishfield SO51 0QF	3out of 4	173 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cupernham Junior School Bransley Close , SO51 7JT	3out of 4	2,787 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cupernham Infant School Bransley Close , Woodley Lane SO51 7JT	3out of 4	2,787 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ampfield Church of England Primary School Knapp Lane , Ampfield SO51 9BT	3out of 4	3,491 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Romsey Primary School Mercer Way , SO51 7PH	3out of 4	3,506 yd	Community school	Yes	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	4,127 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Mountbatten School Whitenap Lane , SO51 5SY	3out of 4	4,478 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	3,103 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Braishfield Village Pantry	Village Hall, Braishfield Road		443 yd
Sir Harold Hillier's Garden Restaurant, Courtyard Cafe And Tilia Tree Cafe	Hilliers Nursery, Jermyns Lane		1,086 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Wheatsheaf	Braishfield Road, Braishfield	226 yd
Braishfield Social Club	Common Hill Road, Braishfield	293 yd
Dog And Crook	Braishfield Road, Crookhill	609 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Braishfield Recreation Ground	grass pitches	339 yd
Braishfield Cricket Club ELM GROVE FARM ELM GROVE FARM DUMMERS ROAD	grass pitches	722 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	46.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	52.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.94 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.94 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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