Holyborne Road, Romsey, SO51 5QW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SO51 5QW, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.4% 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	50.2%	53.4%	3.2%	51.0%	2.4%
Male	49.8%	46.6%	-3.2%	49.0%	-2.4%

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	25.9%	30.6%	4.7%	37.9%	-7.3%
Married: Opposite sex	51.4%	49.6%	-1.8%	44.2%	5.4%
Separated	5.3%	2.6%	-2.7%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	11.5%	11.2%	-0.3%	9.1%	2.1%
Widowed	5.8%	6%	0.2%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	46.5%	46.4%	-0.1%	48.4%	-2.0%
Good health	33.2%	38.2%	5.0%	33.6%	4.6%
Fair health	14.6%	13.4%	-1.2%	12.7%	0.7%
Bad health	5%	2%	-3.0%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	28.4%	19.7%	-8.7%	18.2%	1.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.6%	12.9%	-0.7%	9.6%	3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.7%	15.9%	-1.8%	13.4%	2.5%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	6%	1.9%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.7%	16.3%	5.6%	16.9%	-0.6%
Degree or Similar	23%	27%	4.0%	33.8%	-6.8%
Other	2.5%	2.1%	-0.4%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.5% 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%
Other Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	0%	2.3%	2.3%	2.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	1.7%	1.9%	0.2%	0.8%	1.1%
White	97%	93.5%	-3.5%	81.4%	12.1%

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	96.3%	93.8%	-2.5%	83.2%	10.6%
European Union	1%	1.3%	0.3%	6.1%	-4.8%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.7%	2.9%	2.2%	2.7%	0.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1%	0.7%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96%	93.5%	-2.5%	83.2%	10.3%
10+ Years	0%	4.9%	4.9%	9.8%	-4.9%
5-10 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	0.7%	-2.0%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.6%	76.7%	-3.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Other Europe	1%	0.2%	0.8%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	24.1%	13.5%	10.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.7%	37.2%	13.5%
Christian	43.1%	46.2%	-3.1%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Holyborne Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Holyborne Road was 13.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 84.5% lower than the Romsey Abbey average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Holyborne Road has the 11th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Romsey Abbey and the 52nd lowest crime rate of 403 local areas in Test Valley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -93.4%.

🔎 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. 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 5QW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 3/10 (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 Holyborne Road are based on 57 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 Holyborne Road, Romsey, SO51 5QW

Estimated Average Property Prices for SO51 5QW

Average Price
£316,452

Semi-Detached
£326,420

Terraced
£309,203

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Holyborne Road

Average Price
£313,922

Semi-Detached
£313,561

Terraced
£314,384

Detached
£313,550

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Holyborne Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Holyborne Road, Romsey, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£327,500	2025-11-04	£327,168
3 Holyborne Road, Romsey, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2025-03-14	£325,330
29 Holyborne Road, Romsey, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£365,000	2024-11-15	£358,430
4 Holyborne Road, Romsey, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£345,000	2024-10-22	£346,758
11 Holyborne Road, Romsey, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2023-09-28	£310,551

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SO51 5QW

Employment

SO51 5QW 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	90
Retired	50
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	22
Looking after home or family	13
Student (economically inactive)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	31
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Manufacturing	20
Administrative and support service activities	13
Education	12
Construction	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Information and communication	7
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Other	4
Real estate activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Halterworth Primary School Halterworth Lane , SO51 9AD	3out of 4	649 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Halterworth Community Primary School Halterworth Lane , SO51 9AD	- not rated	649 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Romsey Junior School Mercer Way , SO51 7PH	- not rated	752 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Romsey Primary School & Nursery Mercer Way , SO51 7PH	3out of 4	752 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cupernham Junior School Bransley Close , SO51 7JT	3out of 4	912 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Mountbatten School A Language and Sports College Whitenap Lane , SO51 5SY	- not rated	1,108 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Mountbatten School Whitenap Lane , SO51 5SY	3out of 4	1,108 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Romsey School Greatbridge Road , SO51 8ZB	- not rated	1,873 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Romsey School Greatbridge Road , SO51 8ZB	3out of 4	1,873 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
King Edward VI Preparatory School Highwood House , Highwood Lane SO51 9ZH	- not rated	1,385 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stanbridge Earls School Stanbridge Lane , SO51 0ZS	- not rated	3,857 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Embley Embley Park , SO51 6ZE	- not rated	5,017 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Embley Park Junior School Embley Park , SO51 6ZA	- not rated	5,017 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northcliffe School Grove Place , Nursling SO16 0AB	- not rated	5,084 yd	Other independent 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	Distance
Costa Coffee	Romsey Rapids, Southampton Road	975 yd
Plaza Theatre	40 Winchester Road, Romsey	978 yd
The Buffer Stop	Romsey Signal Box, Brick Lane	1,063 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Sun Inn	Winchester Road, Romsey		683 yd
Romsey Town Football Club	Southampton Road, Romsey		975 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Seafare Two	3 Viney Avenue, Romsey	522 yd
The Spice Of Romsey	5 Viney Avenue, Romsey	522 yd
Goodies	1 Plaza Parade, Winchester Road	978 yd
Chef Peking	5 Plaza Parade, Winchester Road	978 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Welcome Co-op Romsey	50 - 52 Saxon Way, Romsey	154 yd
The Southern Co-operative Ltd	Southern Cooperatives Ltd, Winchester Hill	448 yd
The Southern Co-operative Ltd	Botley Road, Romsey	639 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Halterworth Primary School HALTERWORTH LANE	grass pitches	650 yd
Mountbatten School WHITENAP LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	1,062 yd
Romsey Rapids Sports Centre SOUTHAMPTON ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, 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	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	52.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	143.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SO51 5QW