Palmerston Street, Romsey, SO51 8GG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SO51 8GG, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.4% 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	50.7%	54.4%	3.7%	51.0%	3.4%
Male	49.3%	45.6%	-3.7%	49.0%	-3.4%

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	23.9%	39.1%	15.2%	37.9%	1.2%
Married: Opposite sex	50.4%	33.4%	-17.0%	44.2%	-10.8%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Separated	1.2%	3.3%	2.1%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	13.7%	13.4%	-0.3%	9.1%	4.3%
Widowed	10.7%	10.4%	-0.3%	6.1%	4.3%

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	33.2%	39.8%	6.6%	48.4%	-8.6%
Good health	42%	33.5%	-8.5%	33.6%	-0.1%
Fair health	17.3%	18.4%	1.1%	12.7%	5.7%
Bad health	6.5%	6%	-0.5%	4.0%	2.0%
Very bad health	1.1%	2.2%	1.1%	1.2%	1.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.7%	19.1%	-6.6%	18.2%	0.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.3%	11%	1.7%	9.6%	1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.6%	10.4%	-1.2%	13.4%	-3.0%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	4.5%	0.3%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.4%	15.2%	6.8%	16.9%	-1.7%
Degree or Similar	34.9%	34.6%	-0.3%	33.8%	0.8%
Other	6%	5.1%	-0.9%	2.8%	2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.6% 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)
Bangladeshi	3.2%	3%	-0.2%	1.1%	1.9%
Chinese	2.7%	1.6%	-1.1%	0.7%	0.9%
Indian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	2.2%	1.1%	-1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	0.8%	0.0%
White	86.8%	91.6%	4.8%	81.4%	10.2%
Arab	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84% 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	81.7%	84%	2.3%	83.2%	0.8%
European Union	6.7%	7.6%	0.9%	6.1%	1.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	1.1%	1.6%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	9.2%	4.9%	-4.3%	5.6%	-0.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	1.1%	-0.2%	1.3%	-0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	81.4%	84.7%	3.3%	83.2%	1.5%
10+ Years	3%	9.8%	6.8%	9.8%	0.0%
5-10 Years	5.4%	1.6%	-3.8%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	1.9%	1.6%	-0.3%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	8.4%	2.2%	-6.2%	1.9%	0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.5%	76.7%	1.8%
Ireland	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Portugal	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	2.4%	1.3%	1.1%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Other Europe	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	10.1%	13.5%	-3.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38%	37.2%	0.8%
Christian	52.7%	46.2%	6.5%
Muslim	3.8%	6.5%	-2.7%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Palmerston Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Palmerston Street was 344.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 233.3% higher than the Romsey Abbey average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Palmerston Street has the 3rd highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Romsey Abbey and the 7th highest crime rate of 407 local areas in Test Valley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 132.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.0%.

🔎 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 8GG, 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 Palmerston Street are based on 75 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 Palmerston Street, Romsey, SO51 8GG

Estimated Average Property Prices for SO51 8GG

Average Price
£405,431

Semi-Detached
£420,741

Terraced
£387,821

Detached
£676,482

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Palmerston Street

Average Price
£467,100

Semi-Detached
£478,903

Terraced
£435,161

Detached
£1,102,408

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Palmerston Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
44 Palmerston Street, Romsey, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£182,000	2024-11-29	£182,545
50 Palmerston Street, Romsey, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2024-11-20	£228,144
42 Palmerston Street, Romsey, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£240,000	2024-08-14	£248,926
24 Palmerston Street, Romsey, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£229,925	2024-04-26	£240,965
2 Palmerston Street, Romsey, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£278,000	2023-11-30	£279,671

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SO51 8GG

Employment

SO51 8GG 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 8GG area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	125
Full-Time Employee	107
Part-Time Employee	25
Other	17
Self-Employed	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	33
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	21
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Manufacturing	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Education	8
Information and communication	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Transport and storage	8
Construction	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Real estate activities	4
Other	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	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	480 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Romsey Primary School Mercer Way , SO51 7PH	3out of 4	1,078 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cupernham Junior School Bransley Close , SO51 7JT	3out of 4	1,854 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cupernham Infant School Bransley Close , Woodley Lane SO51 7JT	3out of 4	1,854 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Halterworth Primary School Halterworth Lane , SO51 9AD	- not rated	2,084 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	723 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Mountbatten School Whitenap Lane , SO51 5SY	3out of 4	2,221 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	2,931 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Embley Embley Park , SO51 6ZE	- not rated	3,469 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
Prezzo	21 Palmerston Street, Romsey	38 yd
That Little Tea Shop	48A The Hundred, Romsey	137 yd
Jeera Fusion	48 The Hundred, Romsey	137 yd
Romsey Methodist Church	63 The Hundred, Romsey	139 yd
Chambers Cafe	4 Stirling Walk, The Hundred	178 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Old House At Home	Old House At Home, 62 Love Lane	214 yd
Romsey Royal British Legion Club Ltd	Love Lane, Romsey	216 yd
The Phoenix Bar And Eatery	30 - 32 The Hundred, Romsey	265 yd
Nightingale	45 Latimer Street, Romsey	279 yd
The Olive Tree	11 Latimer Street, Romsey	279 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Roma Pizza	41 The Hundred, Romsey	130 yd
Fig And Fox	44 The Hundred, Romsey	184 yd
Domino's Pizza	Dominos, 2 - 4 Dukes Mill Centre	241 yd
Tudor Thai	6 Corn Market, Romsey	326 yd
Tee Court Kitchen	7 Tee Court, Bell Street	337 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	35 The Hundred, Romsey	130 yd
The Southern Co-operative Ltd	Southern Co-Op Ltd, 22 - 24 The Hundred	265 yd
Waitrose	32 Alma Road, Romsey	302 yd
The Southern Co-operative Ltd	Botley Road, Romsey	864 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Romsey Rapids Sports Centre SOUTHAMPTON ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	493 yd
Romsey Sports Centre SOUTHAMPTON ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	542 yd
Curves (Romsey) STATION APPROACH	health and fitness suite	583 yd
Romsey Abbey Primary School CHURCH LANE	grass pitches	608 yd
The Bypass Ground SOUTHAMPTON ROAD	grass pitches	642 yd
War Memorial Park Romsey MEMORIAL PARK MEMORIAL PARK THE MEADS	tennis courts	737 yd
Romsey Community School GREATBRIDGE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	838 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	86.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	86.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	86.5%

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	87.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	120 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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