Saxon Way, Romsey, SO51 5PT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SO51 5PT is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.3%	51.4%	1.1%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	49.7%	48.6%	-1.1%	49.0%	-0.4%

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 5PT there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 66.3% 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	16.9%	19.3%	2.4%	37.9%	-18.6%
Married: Opposite sex	67.4%	66.3%	-1.1%	44.2%	22.1%
Separated	1.9%	2%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	6.4%	6.4%	0.0%	9.1%	-2.7%
Widowed	7.5%	6%	-1.5%	6.1%	-0.1%

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 (85.3%) 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	46.9%	52.4%	5.5%	48.4%	4.0%
Good health	39%	32.9%	-6.1%	33.6%	-0.7%
Fair health	12.3%	12.5%	0.2%	12.7%	-0.2%
Bad health	1.6%	1.9%	0.3%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.2%	11.2%	0.0%	18.2%	-7.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9%	6%	-3.0%	9.6%	-3.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.4%	14.4%	-4.0%	13.4%	1.0%
Apprenticeship	6%	8%	2.0%	5.3%	2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.7%	16.8%	4.1%	16.9%	-0.1%
Degree or Similar	40.1%	41.6%	1.5%	33.8%	7.8%
Other	2.6%	2%	-0.6%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.2% 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	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.4%
Other Asian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	1%	1.0%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	96.5%	94.2%	-2.3%	81.4%	12.8%

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	92.8%	91.4%	-1.4%	83.2%	8.2%
European Union	4.1%	3.5%	-0.6%	6.1%	-2.6%
Africa	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	2.5%	2.6%	0.1%	5.6%	-3.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.5%	91.4%	-1.1%	83.2%	8.2%
10+ Years	0.3%	7.3%	7.0%	9.8%	-2.5%
5-10 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	6%	0.3%	-5.7%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.1%	76.7%	14.4%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	6.3%	13.5%	-7.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.2%	37.2%	-3.0%
Christian	56.2%	46.2%	10.0%
Buddhist	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is Saxon Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Saxon Way was 8.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 92.0% lower than the Romsey Abbey average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Saxon Way has the 7th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Romsey Abbey and the 24th lowest crime rate of 407 local areas in Test Valley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -59.0%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 71% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£51,200

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in SO51 5PT, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (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) - 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 Saxon Way are based on 66 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 Saxon Way, Romsey, SO51 5PT

Estimated Average Property Prices for SO51 5PT

Average Price
£403,785

Semi-Detached
£403,785

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Saxon Way

Average Price
£365,999

Semi-Detached
£361,536

Terraced
£352,157

Detached
£342,514

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£741,054

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Saxon WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 Saxon Way, Romsey, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£76,950	1997-06-20	£411,480

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SO51 5PT

Employment

SO51 5PT 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in SO51 5PT 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	94
Full-Time Employee	72
Part-Time Employee	46
Self-Employed	14
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	30
Education	28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Manufacturing	14
Construction	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Information and communication	6
Transport and storage	4
Other	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Halterworth Primary School Halterworth Lane , SO51 9AD	- not rated	508 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cupernham Junior School Bransley Close , SO51 7JT	3out of 4	905 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cupernham Infant School Bransley Close , Woodley Lane SO51 7JT	3out of 4	905 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Romsey Primary School Mercer Way , SO51 7PH	3out of 4	981 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Romsey Abbey Church of England Primary School Church Lane , SO51 8EP	3out of 4	2,233 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Mountbatten School Whitenap Lane , SO51 5SY	3out of 4	1,072 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Romsey School Greatbridge Road , SO51 8ZB	3out of 4	2,136 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	1,090 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Embley Embley Park , SO51 6ZE	- not rated	5,307 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
Mandarin Chef	Winchester Road, Crampmoor		947 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Hunters Inn Limited	Hunters Inn, Winchester Hill		928 yd
The Sun Inn	Winchester Road, Romsey		1,070 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Seafare Two	3 Viney Avenue, Romsey		542 yd
The Spice Of Romsey	5 Viney Avenue, Romsey		542 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Welcome Co-op Romsey	50 - 52 Saxon Way, Romsey	249 yd
The Southern Co-operative Ltd	Southern Cooperatives Ltd, Winchester Hill	774 yd
The Southern Co-operative Ltd	Botley Road, Romsey	1,005 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Halterworth Primary School HALTERWORTH LANE	grass pitches	400 yd
Mountbatten School WHITENAP LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	924 yd
Stroud School Highwood House Highwood House Highwood Lane	grass pitches, swimming pool, tennis courts	1,034 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	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%

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

Overview of SO51 5PT