Greatbridge Road, Romsey, SO51 8FX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SO51 8FX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.7%	51.9%	0.2%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	48.3%	48.1%	-0.2%	49.0%	-0.9%

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	16.1%	26.5%	10.4%	37.9%	-11.4%
Married: Opposite sex	62.7%	47.8%	-14.9%	44.2%	3.6%
Separated	4.4%	0.8%	-3.6%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	5.6%	12.3%	6.7%	9.1%	3.2%
Widowed	11.2%	12.6%	1.4%	6.1%	6.5%

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	42.1%	49.8%	7.7%	48.4%	1.4%
Good health	36.6%	29.5%	-7.1%	33.6%	-4.1%
Fair health	14.4%	15.9%	1.5%	12.7%	3.2%
Bad health	3.8%	4.4%	0.6%	4.0%	0.4%
Very bad health	3.1%	0.3%	-2.8%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	31.3%	18.3%	-13.0%	18.2%	0.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10%	9.3%	-0.7%	9.6%	-0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12%	13.6%	1.6%	13.4%	0.2%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	5.8%	0.6%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	16.7%	4.3%	16.9%	-0.2%
Degree or Similar	25.7%	33.9%	8.2%	33.8%	0.1%
Other	3.2%	2.3%	-0.9%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.9% 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%	0.7%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	3.1%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	1.6%	0.1%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	97.3%	94.9%	-2.4%	81.4%	13.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.5% 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	96.2%	90.5%	-5.7%	83.2%	7.3%
European Union	2.4%	2.7%	0.3%	6.1%	-3.4%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.3%	2.7%	2.4%	2.7%	0.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	2.4%	2.1%	5.6%	-3.2%
Oceania	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	0.3%	1.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.9%	90.2%	-5.7%	83.2%	7.0%
10+ Years	0.7%	5.4%	4.7%	9.8%	-4.4%
5-10 Years	0.3%	2.4%	2.1%	2.9%	-0.5%
2-5 Years	1%	1%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	1%	-1.1%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.8%	76.7%	9.1%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
South and Eastern Africa	2%	0.2%	1.8%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
No passport held	9.8%	13.5%	-3.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.4%	37.2%	0.2%
Christian	54.1%	46.2%	7.9%
Buddhist	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Greatbridge Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Greatbridge Road was 439.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 324.4% higher than the Romsey Abbey average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Greatbridge Road has the highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Romsey Abbey and the 4th highest crime rate of 407 local areas in Test Valley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 95.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 207.7%.

🔎 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 8FX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (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) - 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 Greatbridge Road are based on 47 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 Greatbridge Road, Romsey, SO51 8FX

Estimated Average Property Prices for SO51 8FX

Average Price
£756,834

Semi-Detached
£785,077

Terraced
£707,966

Detached
£826,325

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Greatbridge Road

Average Price
£703,841

Semi-Detached
£752,520

Terraced
£469,024

Detached
£735,771

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,157,776

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Greatbridge Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Birchlands Greatbridge Road, Romsey, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£540,000	2020-11-27	£640,094
Culver Greatbridge Road, Romsey, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£681,000	2018-12-20	£831,395
1 Birchlands Greatbridge Road, Romsey, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£470,000	2010-11-15	£794,411
Culver Greatbridge Road, Romsey, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£420,000	2008-07-30	£720,000
3 Birchlands Greatbridge Road, Romsey, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£163,000	1998-02-09	£800,039

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SO51 8FX

Employment

SO51 8FX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 8FX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	84
Retired	81
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	21
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	7
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Human health and social work activities	13
Construction	11
Information and communication	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Education	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Transport and storage	6
Other	4
Manufacturing	4
Real estate activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Financial and insurance 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	497 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Romsey Primary School Mercer Way , SO51 7PH	3out of 4	1,176 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cupernham Junior School Bransley Close , SO51 7JT	3out of 4	1,790 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cupernham Infant School Bransley Close , Woodley Lane SO51 7JT	3out of 4	1,790 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Halterworth Primary School Halterworth Lane , SO51 9AD	- not rated	2,512 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	66 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Mountbatten School Whitenap Lane , SO51 5SY	3out of 4	2,791 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	3,138 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Embley Embley Park , SO51 6ZE	- not rated	3,290 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
Frankies Fun Factory	Unit 3, Romsey Industrial Estate	329 yd
The Golden Gecko Climbing Cafe	Golden Gecko Climbing Ltd, Unit 34	330 yd
Miss Moody's Tudor Tea Room	13 Church Street, Romsey	395 yd
Starlight Espresso	Unit 25 Ground Floor, Romsey Industrial Estate	467 yd
Cork And Bean	2 Latimer Walk, Romsey	505 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Star	The Star Inn, 13 The Horsefair	286 yd
Nightingale	45 Latimer Street, Romsey	515 yd
The Olive Tree	11 Latimer Street, Romsey	515 yd
Cocky Anchor	8 Market Place, Romsey	550 yd
Romsey Conservative Working Mens Club	13 Market Place, Romsey	553 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Kebab House	5 Church Street, Romsey	395 yd
Platform 2, Marco's At Romsey	Romsey Railway Station, Station Road	402 yd
Caught	12 Church Street, Romsey	411 yd
Tudor Thai	6 Corn Market, Romsey	602 yd
Fig And Fox	44 The Hundred, Romsey	614 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Waitrose	32 Alma Road, Romsey	485 yd
The Southern Co-operative Ltd	Southern Co-Op Ltd, 22 - 24 The Hundred	568 yd
Aldi	35 The Hundred, Romsey	660 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Romsey Community School GREATBRIDGE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	108 yd
Romsey Abbey Primary School CHURCH LANE	grass pitches	469 yd
Curves (Romsey) STATION APPROACH	health and fitness suite	542 yd
War Memorial Park Romsey MEMORIAL PARK MEMORIAL PARK THE MEADS	tennis courts	906 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	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%

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

Overview of SO51 8FX