Whitemoor Lane, Ower, Romsey, SO51 6AJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SO51 6AJ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.9% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.5%	48.1%	-3.4%	51.0%	-2.9%
Male	48.5%	51.9%	3.4%	49.0%	2.9%

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	23.8%	34.9%	11.1%	37.9%	-3.0%
Married: Opposite sex	39.4%	44.3%	4.9%	44.2%	0.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	1.8%	1.7%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	10.7%	9.7%	-1.0%	9.1%	0.6%
Widowed	24.3%	8.9%	-15.4%	6.1%	2.8%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (64.6%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	29%	35.7%	6.7%	48.4%	-12.7%
Good health	30.3%	28.9%	-1.4%	33.6%	-4.7%
Fair health	27%	28.2%	1.2%	12.7%	15.5%
Bad health	9.5%	6.5%	-3.0%	4.0%	2.5%
Very bad health	4.1%	0.8%	-3.3%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	38.1%	24.7%	-13.4%	18.2%	6.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.5%	10%	-0.5%	9.6%	0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.6%	13.9%	2.3%	13.4%	0.5%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	10.5%	5.4%	5.3%	5.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.1%	11.4%	2.3%	16.9%	-5.5%
Degree or Similar	21.8%	27.1%	5.3%	33.8%	-6.7%
Other	3.8%	2.5%	-1.3%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.8% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.2%	1%	0.8%	2.5%	-1.5%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	1.3%	1.1%	0.4%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0.8%	0.6%	0.8%	0.0%
White	96.7%	93.8%	-2.9%	81.4%	12.4%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.6% 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	94%	94.6%	0.6%	83.2%	11.4%
European Union	2.1%	1.5%	-0.6%	6.1%	-4.6%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.2%	2.1%	0.9%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	1.5%	-0.8%	5.6%	-4.1%
Oceania	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.8%	94.6%	0.8%	83.2%	11.4%
10+ Years	0.8%	3.9%	3.1%	9.8%	-5.9%
5-10 Years	1.2%	0.5%	-0.7%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	0.8%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.7%	76.7%	-4.0%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	25.3%	13.5%	11.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.3%	37.2%	-3.9%
Christian	47.8%	46.2%	1.6%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.8%	6.5%	-5.7%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	16.5%	6.0%	10.5%

Safety

Is Whitemoor Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Whitemoor Lane was 315.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 354.4% higher than the Ashurst, Bramshaw, Copythorne & Netley Marsh average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Whitemoor Lane has the 2nd highest crime rate of 39 local areas in Ashurst, Bramshaw, Copythorne & Netley Marsh and the 14th highest crime rate of 549 local areas in New Forest .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 235.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -43.3%.

🔎 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. 76% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£53,200

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in SO51 6AJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 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) - 4/10 (below average )
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 Whitemoor Lane 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 New Forest.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Whitemoor Lane, Ower, Romsey, SO51 6AJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SO51 6AJ

Average Price
£710,300

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,064,324

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£2,251

Estimated Average Property Prices for Whitemoor Lane

Average Price
£715,696

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,072,396

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£2,296

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Whitemoor LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Paultons Cricket Club Whitemoor Lane, Romsey, Hampshire Other, an established residential building	£2,000	2016-07-25	£2,296
Forest Gates Whitemoor Lane, Romsey, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£566,500	2007-11-12	£870,818
Drove House Whitemoor Lane, Romsey, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	1997-11-20	£1,273,973

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SO51 6AJ

Employment

SO51 6AJ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 20% 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.

SO51 6AJ 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 6AJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	131
Full-Time Employee	60
Self-Employed	45
Part-Time Employee	34
Student (economically inactive)	30
Other	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Human health and social work activities	28
Construction	21
Transport and storage	18
Manufacturing	15
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Education	11
Other	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Copythorne CofE Infant School Romsey Road , Copythorne SO40 2PB	3out of 4	1,898 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Calmore Junior School Calmore Drive , Calmore SO40 2ZZ	3out of 4	2,704 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Calmore Infant School Calmore Drive , Calmore SO40 2ZZ	3out of 4	2,704 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bartley Church of England Junior School Winsor Road , Bartley SO40 2HR	3out of 4	3,104 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Netley Marsh Church of England Infant School Ringwood Road , Woodlands SO40 7GY	3out of 4	3,272 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Testwood School Testwood Lane , Totton SO40 3ZW	3out of 4	4,308 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Forest Park School Ringwood Road , Totton SO40 8DZ	3out of 4	4,560 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
GLADE School 49 Junction Road , Totton SO40 3BU	- not rated	5,146 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Embley Embley Park , SO51 6ZE	- not rated	5,442 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
PAULTONS PARK	OWER, ROMSEY		1,012 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
THE MORTIMER ARMS	ROMSEY ROAD, OWER		848 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Paultons Cricket Club WHITEMOOR LANE	grass pitches	343 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	27.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	31.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	66.73 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	66.73 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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