Branches Lane, Sherfield English, Romsey, SO51 6FH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SO51 6FH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.8%	51%	1.2%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	50.2%	49%	-1.2%	49.0%	0.0%

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 6FH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 64.3% 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	14.2%	19%	4.8%	37.9%	-18.9%
Married: Opposite sex	74.9%	64.3%	-10.6%	44.2%	20.1%
Separated	2%	1.5%	-0.5%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	6.1%	7.8%	1.7%	9.1%	-1.3%
Widowed	2.8%	7.4%	4.6%	6.1%	1.3%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	50.8%	51%	0.2%	48.4%	2.6%
Good health	31%	32.6%	1.6%	33.6%	-1.0%
Fair health	14.5%	13.5%	-1.0%	12.7%	0.8%
Bad health	2.7%	2%	-0.7%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	1%	1%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.2%

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.

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 47.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.4%	13.3%	-0.1%	18.2%	-4.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.8%	1.9%	-11.9%	9.6%	-7.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.8%	15.9%	2.1%	13.4%	2.5%
Apprenticeship	4%	4.1%	0.1%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.1%	14.1%	8.0%	16.9%	-2.8%
Degree or Similar	47.8%	47.4%	-0.4%	33.8%	13.6%
Other	1.2%	3.3%	2.1%	2.8%	0.5%

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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	2.3%	1.0%	0.8%	1.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	94.3%	93.5%	-0.8%	81.4%	12.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.1%	1.5%
Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.4% 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	91.2%	93.4%	2.2%	83.2%	10.2%
European Union	1.3%	2%	0.7%	6.1%	-4.1%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	1%	0.3%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	2%	1%	-1.0%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.7%	2.3%	-0.4%	5.6%	-3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
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	91.2%	93.4%	2.2%	83.2%	10.2%
10+ Years	0.7%	5.2%	4.5%	9.8%	-4.6%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	6.4%	0.3%	-6.1%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.4%	76.7%	14.7%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	6.6%	13.5%	-6.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.3%	37.2%	-3.9%
Christian	60.1%	46.2%	13.9%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Branches Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Branches Lane was 8.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 76.1% lower than the Blackwater average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Branches Lane has the lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Blackwater and the 25th lowest crime rate of 407 local areas in Test Valley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 2.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -64.6%.

🔎 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 6FH, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (very 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) - 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 Branches Lane are based on 5 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 Branches Lane, Sherfield English, Romsey, SO51 6FH

Estimated Average Property Prices for SO51 6FH

Average Price
£1,091,580

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,091,580

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Branches Lane

Average Price
£1,126,008

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,126,008

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Branches LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Farmside Branches Lane, Romsey, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£690,000	2018-10-22	£833,080
Old Roost Cottage Branches Lane, Romsey, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£830,000	2008-04-11	£1,363,472
Farmside Branches Lane, Romsey, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£480,000	2006-08-25	£884,494
Old Roost Cottage Branches Lane, Romsey, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£700,000	2006-05-23	£1,309,506

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SO51 6FH

Employment

SO51 6FH area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 1% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 21% 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 6FH 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 6FH 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	98
Self-Employed	57
Full-Time Employee	55
Part-Time Employee	29
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Other	3
Unemployed	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Human health and social work activities	13
Construction	12
Information and communication	12
Education	9
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	9
Other	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Transport and storage	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Awbridge Primary School Danes Road , Awbridge SO51 0HL	- not rated	2,749 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Lockerley Church of England Endowed Primary School Butts Green , Lockerley SO51 0JG	3out of 4	3,442 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wellow Primary School Romsey Road , West Wellow SO51 6BG	- not rated	4,314 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Edward's School Melchet Court , Sherfield English SO51 6ZR	- not rated	3,019 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Embley Embley Park , SO51 6ZE	- not rated	3,745 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
Hill Farm Caravan Park	Branches Lane, Sherfield English		1 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Hatchet Inn	Salisbury Road, Sherfield English		786 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near SO51 6FH postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	40.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	40.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	40.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	40.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	40.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	40.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	60.0%

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