Chavy Water, Romsey, SO51 8AJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SO51 8AJ has a female population much higher than UK average, with 57.8% of the population 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	57.8%	57.8%	0.0%	51.0%	6.8%
Male	42.2%	42.2%	0.0%	49.0%	-6.8%

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	26.3%	25.5%	-0.8%	37.9%	-12.4%
Married: Opposite sex	39.4%	38%	-1.4%	44.2%	-6.2%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	1%	2.1%	1.1%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	9.6%	12.5%	2.9%	9.1%	3.4%
Widowed	23.7%	20.8%	-2.9%	6.1%	14.7%

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	39%	43.6%	4.6%	48.4%	-4.8%
Good health	35.8%	39.2%	3.4%	33.6%	5.6%
Fair health	20.2%	13.2%	-7.0%	12.7%	0.5%
Bad health	4.1%	2.9%	-1.2%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	0.9%	1%	0.1%	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 44.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.2%	19.8%	-0.4%	18.2%	1.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.1%	6.3%	-0.8%	9.6%	-3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.6%	10.4%	1.8%	13.4%	-3.0%
Apprenticeship	4%	4.7%	0.7%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.6%	10.9%	2.3%	16.9%	-6.0%
Degree or Similar	46.5%	44.3%	-2.2%	33.8%	10.5%
Other	5.1%	3.6%	-1.5%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.5% 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)
Indian	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.6%
Other Asian	1.4%	0.5%	-0.9%	1.6%	-1.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.7%	98.5%	0.8%	81.4%	17.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.2%	88.8%	1.6%	83.2%	5.6%
European Union	3.2%	5.3%	2.1%	6.1%	-0.8%
Rest of Europe	1.4%	1%	-0.4%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	1.4%	2.9%	1.5%	2.7%	0.2%
Middle East and Asia	4.1%	0.5%	-3.6%	5.6%	-5.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	1.5%	0.1%	1.3%	0.2%
Oceania	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.2%	88.4%	1.2%	83.2%	5.2%
10+ Years	1.4%	7.2%	5.8%	9.8%	-2.6%
5-10 Years	3.2%	1%	-2.2%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	7.3%	1.9%	-5.4%	1.9%	0.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.7%	76.7%	12.0%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	1%	0.3%	0.7%
No passport held	7.4%	13.5%	-6.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.6%	37.2%	-2.6%
Christian	59.5%	46.2%	13.3%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Chavy Water Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Chavy Water was 24.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 76.7% lower than the Romsey Abbey average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Chavy Water has the 20th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Romsey Abbey and the 125th lowest crime rate of 407 local areas in Test Valley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -3.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 75% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,100

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in SO51 8AJ, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 6/10 (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 Chavy Water are based on 24 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 Chavy Water, Romsey, SO51 8AJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SO51 8AJ

Average Price
£551,078

Semi-Detached
£604,029

Terraced
£523,429

Detached
£641,067

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Chavy Water

Average Price
£551,119

Semi-Detached
£603,312

Terraced
£505,788

Detached
£655,864

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Chavy WaterStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Chavy Water, Romsey, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£645,000	2025-02-17	£645,000
4 Chavy Water, Romsey, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£420,000	2023-04-14	£425,081
9 Chavy Water, Romsey, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2015-07-13	£372,957
14 Chavy Water, Romsey, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£390,000	2014-10-31	£598,716
4 Chavy Water, Romsey, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£270,000	2013-07-04	£470,625

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SO51 8AJ

Employment

SO51 8AJ 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 8AJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 48% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	93
Full-Time Employee	50
Self-Employed	20
Part-Time Employee	18
Other	5
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Student (economically inactive)	1
Looking after home or family	0
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Education	12
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Construction	7
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	6
Information and communication	6
Transport and storage	6
Other	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Manufacturing	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Romsey Abbey Church of England Primary School Church Lane , SO51 8EP	3out of 4	430 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Romsey Primary School Mercer Way , SO51 7PH	3out of 4	1,461 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cupernham Junior School Bransley Close , SO51 7JT	3out of 4	2,234 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cupernham Infant School Bransley Close , Woodley Lane SO51 7JT	3out of 4	2,234 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Halterworth Primary School Halterworth Lane , SO51 9AD	- not rated	2,425 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	842 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Mountbatten School Whitenap Lane , SO51 5SY	3out of 4	2,506 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Embley Embley Park , SO51 6ZE	- not rated	3,125 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stroud, the King Edward VI Preparatory School Highwood House , Highwood Lane SO51 9ZH	- not rated	3,308 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
La Parisienne	21 Bell Street, Romsey	247 yd
South Garden	9 Bell Street, Romsey	247 yd
Suan Thai	15 Tee Court, Bell Street	247 yd
No 5	5 Bell Street, Romsey	247 yd
Purbani Tandoori Ltd	11 Bell Street, Romsey	247 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Three Tuns	58 Middlebridge Street, Romsey	105 yd
Tudor Rose	3 Corn Market, Romsey	296 yd
Romsey Conservative Working Mens Club	13 Market Place, Romsey	359 yd
Cocky Anchor	8 Market Place, Romsey	362 yd
The Phoenix Bar And Eatery	30 - 32 The Hundred, Romsey	370 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	Dominos, 2 - 4 Dukes Mill Centre	186 yd
Tee Court Kitchen	7 Tee Court, Bell Street	247 yd
Tudor Thai	6 Corn Market, Romsey	307 yd
Roma Pizza	41 The Hundred, Romsey	385 yd
Fig And Fox	44 The Hundred, Romsey	386 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Southern Co-operative Ltd	Southern Co-Op Ltd, 22 - 24 The Hundred	370 yd
Aldi	35 The Hundred, Romsey	385 yd
Waitrose	32 Alma Road, Romsey	539 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
War Memorial Park Romsey MEMORIAL PARK MEMORIAL PARK THE MEADS	tennis courts	409 yd
Romsey Abbey Primary School CHURCH LANE	grass pitches	526 yd
Romsey Rapids Sports Centre SOUTHAMPTON ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	804 yd
Romsey Sports Centre SOUTHAMPTON ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	822 yd
The Bypass Ground SOUTHAMPTON ROAD	grass pitches	898 yd
Curves (Romsey) STATION APPROACH	health and fitness suite	913 yd
Romsey Community School GREATBRIDGE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	918 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	69.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	56.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SO51 8AJ