Westbroke Gardens, Romsey, SO51 7RQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SO51 7RQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.6%	50.3%	-0.3%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	49.4%	49.7%	0.3%	49.0%	0.7%

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 7RQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.4% 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	19.4%	23.6%	4.2%	37.9%	-14.3%
Married: Opposite sex	64%	61.4%	-2.6%	44.2%	17.2%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	1.6%	1.2%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	7%	6.2%	-0.8%	9.1%	-2.9%
Widowed	7.4%	6.9%	-0.5%	6.1%	0.8%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (90%) 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	56.6%	55.4%	-1.2%	48.4%	7.0%
Good health	31%	34.6%	3.6%	33.6%	1.0%
Fair health	8.9%	7.6%	-1.3%	12.7%	-5.1%
Bad health	2.5%	2.4%	-0.1%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	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.

In the area around SO51 7RQ this area, 6.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 52.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.4%	6.3%	-6.1%	18.2%	-11.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.2%	7.5%	1.3%	9.6%	-2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.1%	12.5%	-2.6%	13.4%	-0.9%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	3.9%	0.4%	5.3%	-1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	14.9%	3.7%	16.9%	-2.0%
Degree or Similar	48.8%	52.5%	3.7%	33.8%	18.7%
Other	2.7%	2.4%	-0.3%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.3% 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)
Indian	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.7%	99.3%	0.6%	81.4%	17.9%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.8% 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	96.8%	94.8%	-2.0%	83.2%	11.6%
European Union	0.6%	2.4%	1.8%	6.1%	-3.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.6%	2.1%	1.5%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.5%	94.8%	-1.7%	83.2%	11.6%
10+ Years	0.3%	4.1%	3.8%	9.8%	-5.7%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	0.7%	-2.1%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.7%	76.7%	13.0%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
No passport held	9.6%	13.5%	-3.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.2%	37.2%	-3.0%
Christian	57.5%	46.2%	11.3%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Not answered	7.9%	6.0%	1.9%

Safety

Is Westbroke Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Westbroke Gardens was 4.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 96.2% lower than the Romsey Abbey average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Westbroke Gardens has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Romsey Abbey and the 10th lowest crime rate of 407 local areas in Test Valley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -65.2%.

🔎 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 7RQ, 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 1/10 (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) - 3/10 (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 Westbroke Gardens are based on 32 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 Westbroke Gardens, Romsey, SO51 7RQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SO51 7RQ

Average Price
£645,861

Semi-Detached
£521,367

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£651,519

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Westbroke Gardens

Average Price
£649,895

Semi-Detached
£531,303

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£653,720

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Westbroke GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Westbroke Gardens, Romsey, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£720,000	2025-02-28	£720,000
34 Westbroke Gardens, Romsey, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£755,000	2024-12-12	£758,856
29 Westbroke Gardens, Romsey, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£510,000	2024-11-28	£504,869
7 Westbroke Gardens, Romsey, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£575,000	2024-07-26	£591,841
29 Westbroke Gardens, Romsey, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£495,000	2024-02-05	£525,437

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SO51 7RQ

Employment

SO51 7RQ 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 7RQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 41% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	108
Full-Time Employee	85
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	15
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Education	26
Professional, scientific and technical activities	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Human health and social work activities	18
Manufacturing	12
Information and communication	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Transport and storage	8
Other	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Construction	7
Administrative and support service activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Romsey Primary School Mercer Way , SO51 7PH	3out of 4	664 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cupernham Junior School Bransley Close , SO51 7JT	3out of 4	1,041 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cupernham Infant School Bransley Close , Woodley Lane SO51 7JT	3out of 4	1,041 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Romsey Abbey Church of England Primary School Church Lane , SO51 8EP	3out of 4	1,176 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Halterworth Primary School Halterworth Lane , SO51 9AD	- not rated	2,053 yd	Academy converter	No	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	820 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Mountbatten School Whitenap Lane , SO51 5SY	3out of 4	2,466 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	2,471 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Embley Embley Park , SO51 6ZE	- not rated	4,061 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	Distance
Starlight Espresso	Unit 25 Ground Floor, Romsey Industrial Estate	411 yd
The Golden Gecko Climbing Cafe	Golden Gecko Climbing Ltd, Unit 34	462 yd
Frankies Fun Factory	Unit 3, Romsey Industrial Estate	462 yd
The Buffer Stop	Romsey Signal Box, Brick Lane	632 yd
Plaza Theatre	40 Winchester Road, Romsey	793 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Sun Inn	Winchester Road, Romsey	759 yd
The Bishops Blaize	The Bishop Blaize, 4 Winchester Road	917 yd
The Star	The Star Inn, 13 The Horsefair	1,002 yd
Romsey Royal British Legion Club Ltd	Love Lane, Romsey	1,020 yd
The Old House At Home	Old House At Home, 62 Love Lane	1,021 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Platform 2, Marco's At Romsey	Romsey Railway Station, Station Road	674 yd
Goodies	1 Plaza Parade, Winchester Road	793 yd
Chef Peking	5 Plaza Parade, Winchester Road	793 yd
Rickshaw	26 Winchester Road, Romsey	873 yd
The Kebab House	5 Church Street, Romsey	1,054 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Southern Co-operative Ltd	Southern Cooperatives Ltd, Winchester Hill		833 yd
Waitrose	32 Alma Road, Romsey		933 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Curves (Romsey) STATION APPROACH	health and fitness suite	579 yd
Romsey Community School GREATBRIDGE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	878 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	63 Mbit/s
Average download speed	61.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.91 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.91 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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