Withy Close, Romsey, SO51 7SA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SO51 7SA, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.7% 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	50.9%	53.7%	2.8%	51.0%	2.7%
Male	49.1%	46.3%	-2.8%	49.0%	-2.7%

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 7SA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.6% 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	23.2%	20.3%	-2.9%	37.9%	-17.6%
Married: Opposite sex	60.4%	62.6%	2.2%	44.2%	18.4%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	2.3%	1.4%	-0.9%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	9.9%	9.8%	-0.1%	9.1%	0.7%
Widowed	4.2%	5.4%	1.2%	6.1%	-0.7%

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	51.6%	49.3%	-2.3%	48.4%	0.9%
Good health	36.7%	35.3%	-1.4%	33.6%	1.7%
Fair health	8.8%	12.1%	3.3%	12.7%	-0.6%
Bad health	2.5%	2.1%	-0.4%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	1.2%	0.0%

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 7SA this area, 9.3% 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 53.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.9%	9.3%	-1.6%	18.2%	-8.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.1%	6.8%	-1.3%	9.6%	-2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.8%	11.7%	-3.1%	13.4%	-1.7%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	2.5%	-0.9%	5.3%	-2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12%	14.8%	2.8%	16.9%	-2.1%
Degree or Similar	49%	53.8%	4.8%	33.8%	20.0%
Other	1.8%	1.1%	-0.7%	2.8%	-1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.8% 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)
Chinese	0.2%	1.4%	1.2%	0.7%	0.7%
Indian	0.2%	1%	0.8%	3.1%	-2.1%
Other Asian	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.2%
Other Black	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	96.9%	94.8%	-2.1%	81.4%	13.4%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.3% 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	94.4%	94.3%	-0.1%	83.2%	11.1%
European Union	2.5%	1.9%	-0.6%	6.1%	-4.2%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	1%	1.2%	0.2%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	2.1%	0.6%	5.6%	-3.5%
Oceania	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.4%	94.3%	-0.1%	83.2%	11.1%
10+ Years	0.4%	5.2%	4.8%	9.8%	-4.6%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0.2%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.7%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0.2%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	4%	0%	-4.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.4%	76.7%	14.7%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	7.2%	13.5%	-6.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.6%	37.2%	-1.6%
Christian	56.1%	46.2%	9.9%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	0.2%	6.5%	-6.3%
Sikh	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is Withy Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Withy Close was 35.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 65.3% lower than the Romsey Abbey average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Withy Close has the 19th highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Romsey Abbey and the 188th lowest crime rate of 407 local areas in Test Valley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 25.5%.

🔎 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 7SA, 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 Withy Close are based on 133 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 Withy Close, Romsey, SO51 7SA

Estimated Average Property Prices for SO51 7SA

Average Price
£541,934

Semi-Detached
£454,612

Terraced
£384,398

Detached
£636,177

Flats/Maisonettes
£283,760

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Withy Close

Average Price
£548,579

Semi-Detached
£492,833

Terraced
£371,857

Detached
£651,642

Flats/Maisonettes
£295,196

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Withy CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
83 Withy Close, Romsey, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2025-05-28	£500,000
36 Withy Close, Romsey, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£275,000	2025-02-21	£276,100
42 Withy Close, Romsey, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2024-12-16	£399,839
53 Withy Close, Romsey, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£342,500	2024-11-28	£343,526
5 Withy Close, Romsey, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£665,000	2024-06-14	£684,477

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SO51 7SA

Employment

SO51 7SA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 7SA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 42% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	155
Full-Time Employee	111
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	27
Looking after home or family	11
Other	9
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	37
Education	36
Professional, scientific and technical activities	34
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Transport and storage	19
Information and communication	17
Construction	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Manufacturing	13
Other	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Administrative and support service activities	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	604 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Romsey Abbey Church of England Primary School Church Lane , SO51 8EP	3out of 4	923 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cupernham Junior School Bransley Close , SO51 7JT	3out of 4	1,185 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cupernham Infant School Bransley Close , Woodley Lane SO51 7JT	3out of 4	1,185 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Halterworth Primary School Halterworth Lane , SO51 9AD	- not rated	1,996 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	623 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Mountbatten School Whitenap Lane , SO51 5SY	3out of 4	2,353 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	2,540 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Embley Embley Park , SO51 6ZE	- not rated	3,895 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	152 yd
The Golden Gecko Climbing Cafe	Golden Gecko Climbing Ltd, Unit 34	291 yd
Frankies Fun Factory	Unit 3, Romsey Industrial Estate	291 yd
The Buffer Stop	Romsey Signal Box, Brick Lane	368 yd
Plaza Theatre	40 Winchester Road, Romsey	542 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Sun Inn	Winchester Road, Romsey	602 yd
The Bishops Blaize	The Bishop Blaize, 4 Winchester Road	638 yd
Romsey Royal British Legion Club Ltd	Love Lane, Romsey	739 yd
The Old House At Home	Old House At Home, 62 Love Lane	741 yd
Nightingale	45 Latimer Street, Romsey	753 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Platform 2, Marco's At Romsey	Romsey Railway Station, Station Road	400 yd
Goodies	1 Plaza Parade, Winchester Road	542 yd
Chef Peking	5 Plaza Parade, Winchester Road	542 yd
Rickshaw	26 Winchester Road, Romsey	599 yd
The Kebab House	5 Church Street, Romsey	803 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Waitrose	32 Alma Road, Romsey	656 yd
The Southern Co-operative Ltd	Southern Cooperatives Ltd, Winchester Hill	815 yd
Aldi	35 The Hundred, Romsey	817 yd
The Southern Co-operative Ltd	Southern Co-Op Ltd, 22 - 24 The Hundred	834 yd
The Southern Co-operative Ltd	Botley Road, Romsey	969 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Curves (Romsey) STATION APPROACH	health and fitness suite	293 yd
Romsey Community School GREATBRIDGE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	713 yd
Romsey Abbey Primary School CHURCH LANE	grass pitches	969 yd
Romsey Rapids Sports Centre SOUTHAMPTON ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	1,006 yd
Romsey Sports Centre SOUTHAMPTON ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,093 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	93.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	93.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	93.0%

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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	106.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SO51 7SA