Hillcrest Drive, Chandler's Ford, Eastleigh, SO53 2HQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SO53 2HQ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.5% 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	51.9%	53.5%	1.6%	51.0%	2.5%
Male	48.1%	46.5%	-1.6%	49.0%	-2.5%

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 2HQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.7% 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%	17.2%	-0.2%	37.9%	-20.7%
Married: Opposite sex	63.9%	54.7%	-9.2%	44.2%	10.5%
Separated	1.4%	0.5%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.7%
Divorced	4.1%	12.3%	8.2%	9.1%	3.2%
Widowed	13.2%	15.3%	2.1%	6.1%	9.2%

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	36.6%	34.6%	-2.0%	48.4%	-13.8%
Good health	36.6%	42.9%	6.3%	33.6%	9.3%
Fair health	20.6%	18%	-2.6%	12.7%	5.3%
Bad health	4.9%	3.2%	-1.7%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.4%	0.2%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.2%	24%	-5.2%	18.2%	5.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.7%	8.3%	-0.4%	9.6%	-1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.9%	6.9%	-10.0%	13.4%	-6.5%
Apprenticeship	7.3%	7.8%	0.5%	5.3%	2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.2%	17.6%	9.4%	16.9%	0.7%
Degree or Similar	25.1%	33.8%	8.7%	33.8%	0.0%
Other	4.6%	1.5%	-3.1%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.4% 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)
Other Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	1.6%	1.8%	0.2%	2.5%	-0.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.1%	95.4%	-1.7%	81.4%	14.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.7% 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	96.3%	91.7%	-4.6%	83.2%	8.5%
European Union	0.8%	2.3%	1.5%	6.1%	-3.8%
Africa	1.6%	3.7%	2.1%	2.7%	1.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.2%	91.7%	-2.5%	83.2%	8.5%
10+ Years	0%	7.4%	7.4%	9.8%	-2.4%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.5%	0%	-4.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.6%	76.7%	7.9%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
No passport held	12.6%	13.5%	-0.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.2%	37.2%	-10.0%
Christian	68.7%	46.2%	22.5%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	2.3%	6.0%	-3.7%

Safety

Is Hillcrest Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hillcrest Drive was 26.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 36.9% lower than the Chandler's Ford average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hillcrest Drive has the 18th lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in Chandler's Ford and the 115th lowest crime rate of 430 local areas in Eastleigh .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -40.9%.

🔎 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
£55,100

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in SO53 2HQ, 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 - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 1/10 (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) - 2/10 (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 Hillcrest Drive are based on 12 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 Hillcrest Drive, Chandler's Ford, Eastleigh, SO53 2HQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SO53 2HQ

Average Price
£374,368

Semi-Detached
£442,585

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£362,999

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hillcrest Drive

Average Price
£385,573

Semi-Detached
£443,159

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£366,378

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hillcrest DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3A Hillcrest Drive, Eastleigh, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£337,000	2025-01-31	£327,138
2 Hillcrest Drive, Eastleigh, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£435,000	2024-07-30	£438,591
6 Hillcrest Drive, Eastleigh, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£300,500	2018-09-14	£340,496
6 Hillcrest Drive, Eastleigh, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£301,000	2018-09-14	£341,062
2 Hillcrest Drive, Eastleigh, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£410,000	2018-08-21	£482,614

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SO53 2HQ

Employment

SO53 2HQ 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 2HQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 55% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	112
Full-Time Employee	57
Part-Time Employee	15
Self-Employed	10
Student (economically inactive)	4
Other	3
Looking after home or family	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Unemployed	0
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Construction	13
Human health and social work activities	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Manufacturing	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Transport and storage	7
Education	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hardmoor Early Years Centre Leaside Way , Bassett Green SO16 3EP	3out of 4	4,822 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Swithun Wells Catholic Primary School, Chandlers Ford Hillcrest Avenue , Chandler's Ford SO53 2JP	3out of 4	300 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chandler's Ford Infant School Kings Road , Chandler's Ford SO53 2EY	3out of 4	360 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fryern Infant School Oakmount Road , Chandler's Ford SO53 2LN	3out of 4	409 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fryern Junior School Oakmount Road , Chandler's Ford SO53 2LN	3out of 4	457 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Merdon Junior School Merdon Avenue , Chandler's Ford SO53 1EJ	3out of 4	699 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Toynbee School Bodycoats Road , Chandler's Ford SO53 2PL	3out of 4	732 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thornden School Winchester Road , Chandler's Ford SO53 2DW	4out of 4	1,629 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Crestwood Community School Shakespeare Road , Boyatt Wood SO50 4FZ	3out of 4	1,779 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Saint George Catholic Voluntary Aided College Southampton Leaside Way , Swaythling SO16 3DQ	3out of 4	4,654 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cantell School Violet Road , Bassett SO16 3GJ	3out of 4	5,446 yd	Foundation 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	2,770 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eastleigh College Chestnut Avenue , SO50 5FS	- not rated	3,113 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sherborne House School 39 Lakewood Road , Chandler's Ford SO53 1EU	- not rated	1,148 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lakeside School Winchester Road , Chandler's Ford SO53 2DW	4out of 4	1,452 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Bridge Education Centre 2c Newtown Road , SO50 9DB	3out of 4	2,442 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shepherds Down Special School Shepherds Lane , Compton SO21 2AJ	3out of 4	4,983 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
Sunrise Balti	95A WINCHESTER ROAD, CHANDLER'S FORD, EASTLEIGH, SO53 2GG	442 yd
STAKKS PANCAKE HOUSE	109 WINCHESTER ROAD, CHANDLER'S FORD, EASTLEIGH, SO53 2GH	499 yd
CHIANG-MAI THAI RESTAURANT	23 THE CENTRAL PRECINCT, WINCHESTER ROAD, CHANDLER'S FORD, EASTLEIGH, SO53 2GA	508 yd
THE FRENCH BAGUETTE CONNECTION LTD	25 THE CENTRAL PRECINCT, WINCHESTER ROAD, CHANDLER'S FORD, EASTLEIGH, SO53 2GA	515 yd
COSTA COFFEE	1-2 FRYERN ARCADE, WINCHESTER ROAD, CHANDLER'S FORD, EASTLEIGH, SO53 2DP	535 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
KINGS COURT CENTRE LTD	KING'S COURT MASONIC CENTRE, 81 WINCHESTER ROAD, CHANDLER'S FORD, EASTLEIGH, SO53 2GG	434 yd
HALFWAY INN	HALFWAY INN, 114 WINCHESTER ROAD, CHANDLER'S FORD, EASTLEIGH, SO53 2GJ	487 yd
THE STEEL TANK ALE HOUSE	1 THE CENTRAL PRECINCT, WINCHESTER ROAD, CHANDLER'S FORD, EASTLEIGH, SO53 2GA	503 yd
Chandlers Ford Snooker Club	17A-18A THE CENTRAL PRECINCT, WINCHESTER ROAD, CHANDLER'S FORD, EASTLEIGH, SO53 2GD	518 yd
Chandler's Ford Central Club	CHANDLER'S FORD CENTRAL CLUB AND INSTITUTE, 2 WINCHESTER ROAD, CHANDLER'S FORD, EASTLEIGH, SO53 2FZ	550 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
SUSHI DAILY	WAITROSE SUPERMARKET, OAKMOUNT ROAD, CHANDLER'S FORD, EASTLEIGH, SO53 2LG	428 yd
DOMINO'S PIZZA	93B WINCHESTER ROAD, CHANDLER'S FORD, EASTLEIGH, SO53 2GG	440 yd
ROCCOS PIZZA	95B WINCHESTER ROAD, CHANDLER'S FORD, EASTLEIGH, SO53 2GG	445 yd
Davids Fish Bar	99 WINCHESTER ROAD, CHANDLER'S FORD, EASTLEIGH, SO53 2GG	456 yd
MANDARIN GARDEN CHINESE TAKEAWAY	97 WINCHESTER ROAD, CHANDLER'S FORD, EASTLEIGH, SO53 2GG	459 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
WAITROSE	WAITROSE SUPERMARKET, OAKMOUNT ROAD, CHANDLER'S FORD, EASTLEIGH, SO53 2LG	428 yd
CO-OP	105 WINCHESTER ROAD, CHANDLER'S FORD, EASTLEIGH, SO53 2GH	491 yd
THE SOUTHERN CO-OPERATIVE	14 HURSLEY ROAD, CHANDLER'S FORD, EASTLEIGH, SO53 2FU	747 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fryern Recreation Ground 1A 1A GREENWAYS	grass pitches	218 yd
St Swithun Wells Catholic Primary School HILLCREST AVENUE	grass pitches	226 yd
Toynbee School BODYCOATS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	669 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	81.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	81.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	81.8%

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	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	120.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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