Carthage Close, Chandler's Ford, Eastleigh, SO53 2BL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SO53 2BL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.6%	51.5%	-0.1%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	48.4%	48.5%	0.1%	49.0%	-0.5%

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 SO53 2BL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 68.4% 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	17.4%	15.1%	-2.3%	37.9%	-22.8%
Married: Opposite sex	67.2%	68.4%	1.2%	44.2%	24.2%
Separated	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.7%
Divorced	6.8%	7.5%	0.7%	9.1%	-1.6%
Widowed	8.1%	8.5%	0.4%	6.1%	2.4%

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 (89.1%) 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	49.1%	54.3%	5.2%	48.4%	5.9%
Good health	33.6%	34.8%	1.2%	33.6%	1.2%
Fair health	14.1%	8%	-6.1%	12.7%	-4.7%
Bad health	1.8%	1.8%	0.0%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	1.4%	1.1%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.1%

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 SO53 2BL this area, 6.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.2%	6.6%	-3.6%	18.2%	-11.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.3%	9%	-3.3%	9.6%	-0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17%	12.8%	-4.2%	13.4%	-0.6%
Apprenticeship	7.7%	9%	1.3%	5.3%	3.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.2%	17.1%	6.9%	16.9%	0.2%
Degree or Similar	35.7%	40.8%	5.1%	33.8%	7.0%
Other	6.8%	4.7%	-2.1%	2.8%	1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	3.2%	1.1%	-2.1%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	5.8%	4.4%	-1.4%	3.1%	1.3%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	3.7%	3.7%	0.8%	2.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	89.5%	88.6%	-0.9%	81.4%	7.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.9% 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	90.3%	84.9%	-5.4%	83.2%	1.7%
European Union	1.1%	4.8%	3.7%	6.1%	-1.3%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	1.8%	3.3%	1.5%	2.7%	0.6%
Middle East and Asia	4.3%	5.1%	0.8%	5.6%	-0.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	0.3%	0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.3%	85.2%	-5.1%	83.2%	2.0%
10+ Years	0%	12.2%	12.2%	9.8%	2.4%
5-10 Years	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	1.8%	1.1%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	7.9%	0%	-7.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90%	76.7%	13.3%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Oceania	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
No passport held	6.3%	13.5%	-7.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.2%	37.2%	-3.0%
Christian	56.5%	46.2%	10.3%
Hindu	3%	1.7%	1.3%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Carthage Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Carthage Close was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Chandler's Ford average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -33.3%.

🔎 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. 80% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£55,200

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in SO53 2BL, 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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 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 Carthage Close are based on 29 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Eastleigh.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Carthage Close, Chandler's Ford, Eastleigh, SO53 2BL

Estimated Average Property Prices for SO53 2BL

Average Price
£406,836

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£399,731

Detached
£534,725

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Carthage Close

Average Price
£400,823

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£396,410

Detached
£524,369

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Carthage CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
29 Carthage Close, Eastleigh, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£425,000	2024-08-21	£413,827
30 Carthage Close, Eastleigh, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£491,000	2022-12-16	£474,256
27 Carthage Close, Eastleigh, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£375,500	2021-09-30	£394,767
22 Carthage Close, Eastleigh, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£362,500	2021-08-31	£380,270
13 Carthage Close, Eastleigh, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£361,000	2021-03-30	£402,365

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SO53 2BL

Employment

SO53 2BL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 SO53 2BL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 43% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	91
Full-Time Employee	62
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	14
Looking after home or family	8
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	1
Other	0
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	22
Education	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Construction	8
Transport and storage	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Information and communication	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Manufacturing	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Scantabout Primary School Ionic Close , Chandler's Ford SO53 2NR	3out of 4	443 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Merdon Junior School Merdon Avenue , Chandler's Ford SO53 1EJ	3out of 4	587 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fryern Infant School Oakmount Road , Chandler's Ford SO53 2LN	3out of 4	949 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fryern Junior School Oakmount Road , Chandler's Ford SO53 2LN	3out of 4	983 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chandler's Ford Infant School Kings Road , Chandler's Ford SO53 2EY	3out of 4	1,220 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thornden School Winchester Road , Chandler's Ford SO53 2DW	4out of 4	424 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Toynbee School Bodycoats Road , Chandler's Ford SO53 2PL	3out of 4	1,717 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Crestwood Community School Shakespeare Road , Boyatt Wood SO50 4FZ	3out of 4	1,963 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Barton Peveril Sixth Form College Chestnut Avenue , SO50 5ZA	- not rated	3,593 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eastleigh College Chestnut Avenue , SO50 5FS	- not rated	3,780 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lakeside School Winchester Road , Chandler's Ford SO53 2DW	4out of 4	255 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Sherborne House School 39 Lakewood Road , Chandler's Ford SO53 1EU	- not rated	759 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Bridge Education Centre 2c Newtown Road , SO50 9DB	3out of 4	2,761 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shepherds Down Special School Shepherds Lane , Compton SO21 2AJ	3out of 4	3,775 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Masala Lounge	11A FRYERN ARCADE, WINCHESTER ROAD, CHANDLER'S FORD, EASTLEIGH, SO53 2DP	729 yd
WAFFLES & CREAM	10 FRYERN ARCADE, WINCHESTER ROAD, CHANDLER'S FORD, EASTLEIGH, SO53 2DP	747 yd
COSTA COFFEE	1-2 FRYERN ARCADE, WINCHESTER ROAD, CHANDLER'S FORD, EASTLEIGH, SO53 2DP	770 yd
STAKKS PANCAKE HOUSE	109 WINCHESTER ROAD, CHANDLER'S FORD, EASTLEIGH, SO53 2GH	823 yd
Sunrise Balti	95A WINCHESTER ROAD, CHANDLER'S FORD, EASTLEIGH, SO53 2GG	955 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
THE KING RUFUS	THE KING RUFUS, 135 WINCHESTER ROAD, CHANDLER'S FORD, EASTLEIGH, SO53 2DU	484 yd
HALFWAY INN	HALFWAY INN, 114 WINCHESTER ROAD, CHANDLER'S FORD, EASTLEIGH, SO53 2GJ	798 yd
KINGS COURT CENTRE LTD	KING'S COURT MASONIC CENTRE, 81 WINCHESTER ROAD, CHANDLER'S FORD, EASTLEIGH, SO53 2GG	1,002 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
SUSHI DAILY	WAITROSE SUPERMARKET, OAKMOUNT ROAD, CHANDLER'S FORD, EASTLEIGH, SO53 2LG	796 yd
Davids Fish Bar	99 WINCHESTER ROAD, CHANDLER'S FORD, EASTLEIGH, SO53 2GG	936 yd
MANDARIN GARDEN CHINESE TAKEAWAY	97 WINCHESTER ROAD, CHANDLER'S FORD, EASTLEIGH, SO53 2GG	941 yd
ROCCOS PIZZA	95B WINCHESTER ROAD, CHANDLER'S FORD, EASTLEIGH, SO53 2GG	949 yd
DOMINO'S PIZZA	93B WINCHESTER ROAD, CHANDLER'S FORD, EASTLEIGH, SO53 2GG	962 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
WAITROSE	WAITROSE SUPERMARKET, OAKMOUNT ROAD, CHANDLER'S FORD, EASTLEIGH, SO53 2LG		796 yd
CO-OP	105 WINCHESTER ROAD, CHANDLER'S FORD, EASTLEIGH, SO53 2GH		835 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lakeside School WINCHESTER ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	222 yd
Thornden School WINCHESTER ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	419 yd
Fryern Recreation Ground 1A 1A GREENWAYS	grass pitches	1,004 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	70.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	133.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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