Oakwood Close, Romsey, SO51 7TU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SO51 7TU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.2%	50.2%	-4.0%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	45.8%	49.8%	4.0%	49.0%	0.8%

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	39.7%	36.2%	-3.5%	37.9%	-1.7%
Married: Opposite sex	39.7%	40.6%	0.9%	44.2%	-3.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	4.2%	2.4%	-1.8%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	12.6%	15.5%	2.9%	9.1%	6.4%
Widowed	3.7%	4.3%	0.6%	6.1%	-1.8%

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 (86.4%) 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	44.6%	42.8%	-1.8%	48.4%	-5.6%
Good health	40.6%	43.6%	3.0%	33.6%	10.0%
Fair health	11.2%	9.9%	-1.3%	12.7%	-2.8%
Bad health	3.2%	2.9%	-0.3%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	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	18.7%	17%	-1.7%	18.2%	-1.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.3%	9.7%	-7.6%	9.6%	0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21%	20.4%	-0.6%	13.4%	7.0%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	8.7%	5.0%	5.3%	3.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.4%	19.9%	4.5%	16.9%	3.0%
Degree or Similar	21.5%	24.3%	2.8%	33.8%	-9.5%
Other	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.4% 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	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.3%
Black African	0.8%	2.5%	1.7%	2.5%	0.0%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	97.2%	93.4%	-3.8%	81.4%	12.0%
Arab	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.9% 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	95.6%	90.9%	-4.7%	83.2%	7.7%
European Union	1.2%	3.7%	2.5%	6.1%	-2.4%
Africa	2.8%	3.7%	0.9%	2.7%	1.0%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.8%	0.8%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.6%	90.9%	-4.7%	83.2%	7.7%
10+ Years	0.4%	5.8%	5.4%	9.8%	-4.0%
5-10 Years	0.8%	2.1%	1.3%	2.9%	-0.8%
2-5 Years	2%	0.8%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.2%	76.7%	5.5%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Romania	2.5%	0.9%	1.6%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	13.2%	13.5%	-0.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.5%	37.2%	-0.7%
Christian	60.2%	46.2%	14.0%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Not answered	2.5%	6.0%	-3.5%

Safety

Is Oakwood Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Oakwood Close was 32.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 69.1% lower than the Romsey Abbey average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Oakwood Close has the 24th highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Romsey Abbey and the 166th lowest crime rate of 407 local areas in Test Valley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 28.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -52.7%.

🔎 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 7TU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 8/10 (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) - 2/10 (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) - 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 Oakwood Close are based on 16 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 Oakwood Close, Romsey, SO51 7TU

Estimated Average Property Prices for SO51 7TU

Average Price
£308,696

Semi-Detached
£293,137

Terraced
£316,476

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Oakwood Close

Average Price
£306,548

Semi-Detached
£309,754

Terraced
£319,503

Detached
£235,363

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Oakwood CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Oakwood Close, Romsey, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2024-10-21	£373,606
5 Oakwood Close, Romsey, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£245,000	2019-05-23	£307,475
4 Oakwood Close, Romsey, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£245,000	2018-08-24	£309,020
6 Oakwood Close, Romsey, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£255,000	2018-04-27	£321,633
12 Oakwood Close, Romsey, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£130,000	2015-07-31	£198,021

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SO51 7TU

Employment

SO51 7TU 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	83
Retired	42
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	21
Student (economically inactive)	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Looking after home or family	5
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Education	16
Construction	14
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Human health and social work activities	14
Manufacturing	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	7
Transport and storage	5
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cupernham Junior School Bransley Close , SO51 7JT	3out of 4	387 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cupernham Infant School Bransley Close , Woodley Lane SO51 7JT	3out of 4	387 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Romsey Primary School Mercer Way , SO51 7PH	3out of 4	1,166 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Halterworth Primary School Halterworth Lane , SO51 9AD	- not rated	1,527 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Romsey Abbey Church of England Primary School Church Lane , SO51 8EP	3out of 4	2,452 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Mountbatten School Whitenap Lane , SO51 5SY	3out of 4	2,118 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Romsey School Greatbridge Road , SO51 8ZB	3out of 4	2,174 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	1,294 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Embley Embley Park , SO51 6ZE	- not rated	5,439 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
I Wanna Be...Role Play Village Ltd	16 Abbotswood Common Road, Romsey	468 yd
Adore Cafe	11 Radcliffe Row, Abbotswood Common Road	527 yd
Mandarin Chef	Winchester Road, Crampmoor	781 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Hunters Inn Limited	Hunters Inn, Winchester Hill		334 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jade House	23 Warren Gardens, Romsey	202 yd
Gramo Fish And Chips	5 Radcliffe Row, Abbotswood Common Road	519 yd
Dawat	7 Radcliffe Row, Abbotswood Common Road	522 yd
Seafare Two	3 Viney Avenue, Romsey	596 yd
The Spice Of Romsey	5 Viney Avenue, Romsey	596 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Southern Co-operative Ltd	19 - 20 Warren Gardens, Romsey	202 yd
The Southern Co-operative Ltd	16 Abbotswood Common Road, Romsey	468 yd
The Southern Co-operative Ltd	Southern Cooperatives Ltd, Winchester Hill	1,004 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near SO51 7TU postcode.

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	100.0%

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	76.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	75.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SO51 7TU