Bodycoats Road, Chandler's Ford, Eastleigh, SO53 2JA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SO53 2JA has a slightly higher male population, with 52% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	46.9%	48%	1.1%	51.0%	-3.0%
Male	53.1%	52%	-1.1%	49.0%	3.0%

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 2JA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.3% 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	31.7%	22.7%	-9.0%	37.9%	-15.2%
Married: Opposite sex	46.7%	58.3%	11.6%	44.2%	14.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	2.2%	1.9%	-0.3%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	13.2%	12.8%	-0.4%	9.1%	3.7%
Widowed	6.2%	3.8%	-2.4%	6.1%	-2.3%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.5%) 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	48.5%	49.8%	1.3%	48.4%	1.4%
Good health	42.3%	36.7%	-5.6%	33.6%	3.1%
Fair health	6.9%	10.5%	3.6%	12.7%	-2.2%
Bad health	2.3%	2.2%	-0.1%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	11.9%	12.4%	0.5%	18.2%	-5.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.8%	4.3%	-8.5%	9.6%	-5.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	23.3%	15.7%	-7.6%	13.4%	2.3%
Apprenticeship	8.4%	7.1%	-1.3%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.3%	25.7%	13.4%	16.9%	8.8%
Degree or Similar	28.2%	30%	1.8%	33.8%	-3.8%
Other	3.1%	4.8%	1.7%	2.8%	2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.4% 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)
Indian	1.9%	3.4%	1.5%	3.1%	0.3%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	1.5%	1.1%	-0.4%	2.5%	-1.4%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	95%	94.4%	-0.6%	81.4%	13.0%
Other	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.8% 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	91.2%	89.8%	-1.4%	83.2%	6.6%
European Union	2.7%	3.4%	0.7%	6.1%	-2.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	3.1%	1.1%	-2.0%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	3.4%	2.2%	5.6%	-2.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	1.5%	0.7%	1.3%	0.2%
Oceania	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.4%	89.5%	-0.9%	83.2%	6.3%
10+ Years	0.8%	6%	5.2%	9.8%	-3.8%
5-10 Years	2.7%	2.2%	-0.5%	2.9%	-0.7%
2-5 Years	1.9%	2.2%	0.3%	2.2%	0.0%
Less than 2 years	4.2%	0%	-4.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.8%	76.7%	9.1%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
No passport held	10.1%	13.5%	-3.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.9%	37.2%	8.7%
Christian	44.4%	46.2%	-1.8%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Hindu	2.3%	1.7%	0.6%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Bodycoats Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bodycoats Road was 117.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 182.4% higher than the Chandler's Ford average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Bodycoats Road has the 2nd highest crime rate of 49 local areas in Chandler's Ford and the 60th highest crime rate of 430 local areas in Eastleigh .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 44.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 184.6%.

🔎 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 2JA, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 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) - 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 Bodycoats Road are based on 271 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 Bodycoats Road, Chandler's Ford, Eastleigh, SO53 2JA

Estimated Average Property Prices for SO53 2JA

Average Price
£356,654

Semi-Detached
£368,333

Terraced
£309,940

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bodycoats Road

Average Price
£320,974

Semi-Detached
£350,476

Terraced
£320,613

Detached
£369,519

Flats/Maisonettes
£198,945

Other
£784

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bodycoats Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
173 Bodycoats Road, Eastleigh, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£315,000	2023-10-09	£304,930
183 Bodycoats Road, Eastleigh, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2023-03-22	£446,837
167 Bodycoats Road, Eastleigh, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£447,500	2023-01-17	£442,578
187 Bodycoats Road, Eastleigh, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£355,000	2022-03-25	£370,744
181 Bodycoats Road, Eastleigh, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£339,000	2022-03-07	£354,035

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SO53 2JA

Employment

SO53 2JA 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	80
Retired	55
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	21
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	5
Other	4
Looking after home or family	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Human health and social work activities	23
Manufacturing	17
Construction	16
Education	15
Transport and storage	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Other	4
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	4,276 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	346 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fryern Junior School Oakmount Road , Chandler's Ford SO53 2LN	3out of 4	713 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fryern Infant School Oakmount Road , Chandler's Ford SO53 2LN	3out of 4	731 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chandler's Ford Infant School Kings Road , Chandler's Ford SO53 2EY	3out of 4	878 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Merdon Junior School Merdon Avenue , Chandler's Ford SO53 1EJ	3out of 4	1,240 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	232 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Crestwood Community School Shakespeare Road , Boyatt Wood SO50 4FZ	3out of 4	1,550 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thornden School Winchester Road , Chandler's Ford SO53 2DW	4out of 4	2,069 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Saint George Catholic Voluntary Aided College Southampton Leaside Way , Swaythling SO16 3DQ	3out of 4	4,092 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cantell School Violet Road , Bassett SO16 3GJ	3out of 4	4,924 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	2,217 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eastleigh College Chestnut Avenue , SO50 5FS	- not rated	2,596 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	1,718 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lakeside School Winchester Road , Chandler's Ford SO53 2DW	4out of 4	1,892 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Bridge Education Centre 2c Newtown Road , SO50 9DB	3out of 4	2,081 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Great Oaks School Vermont Close , Off Winchester Road SO16 7LT	3out of 4	5,363 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Vermont School Vermont Close , Off Winchester Road SO16 7LT	3out of 4	5,379 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
MOONY'S CAFE	CANTEEN, BOOKER BELMONT WHOLESALE LTD, WOODSIDE ROAD, EASTLEIGH, SO50 4ZS	518 yd
CHIANG-MAI THAI RESTAURANT	23 THE CENTRAL PRECINCT, WINCHESTER ROAD, CHANDLER'S FORD, EASTLEIGH, SO53 2GA	690 yd
THE FRENCH BAGUETTE CONNECTION LTD	25 THE CENTRAL PRECINCT, WINCHESTER ROAD, CHANDLER'S FORD, EASTLEIGH, SO53 2GA	702 yd
MEZBAAN INDIAN RESTAURANT	5 BOURNEMOUTH ROAD, CHANDLER'S FORD, EASTLEIGH, SO53 3DA	738 yd
OPCC AND HIWFRS - EASTLEIGH	FOOD PREMISES, HAMPSHIRE FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE HEADQUARTERS, LEIGH ROAD, EASTLEIGH, SO50 9SJ	759 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chandler's Ford Central Club	CHANDLER'S FORD CENTRAL CLUB AND INSTITUTE, 2 WINCHESTER ROAD, CHANDLER'S FORD, EASTLEIGH, SO53 2FZ	663 yd
Chandlers Ford Snooker Club	17A-18A THE CENTRAL PRECINCT, WINCHESTER ROAD, CHANDLER'S FORD, EASTLEIGH, SO53 2GD	665 yd
THE STEEL TANK ALE HOUSE	1 THE CENTRAL PRECINCT, WINCHESTER ROAD, CHANDLER'S FORD, EASTLEIGH, SO53 2GA	672 yd
KINGS COURT CENTRE LTD	KING'S COURT MASONIC CENTRE, 81 WINCHESTER ROAD, CHANDLER'S FORD, EASTLEIGH, SO53 2GG	1,002 yd
Monks Brook	MONKS BROOK, 19 HURSLEY ROAD, CHANDLER'S FORD, EASTLEIGH, SO53 2FS	1,009 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
CHINA WOK	14 THE CENTRAL PRECINCT, WINCHESTER ROAD, CHANDLER'S FORD, EASTLEIGH, SO53 2GB	723 yd
Bengal Spice	16 THE CENTRAL PRECINCT, WINCHESTER ROAD, CHANDLER'S FORD, EASTLEIGH, SO53 2GB	723 yd
THE MUNCH BOX	13 BOURNEMOUTH ROAD, CHANDLER'S FORD, EASTLEIGH, SO53 3DA	729 yd
Goodies Fish And Chips	8 THE CENTRAL PRECINCT, WINCHESTER ROAD, CHANDLER'S FORD, EASTLEIGH, SO53 2GB	738 yd
Fanelli's Pizza	8 BOURNEMOUTH ROAD, CHANDLER'S FORD, EASTLEIGH, SO53 3DB	773 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
WAITROSE	WAITROSE SUPERMARKET, OAKMOUNT ROAD, CHANDLER'S FORD, EASTLEIGH, SO53 2LG	962 yd
THE SOUTHERN CO-OPERATIVE	14 HURSLEY ROAD, CHANDLER'S FORD, EASTLEIGH, SO53 2FU	1,015 yd
THE SOUTHERN CO-OPERATIVE	5 FALKLAND COURT, FALKLAND ROAD, CHANDLER'S FORD, EASTLEIGH, SO53 3GA	1,038 yd
CO-OP	105 WINCHESTER ROAD, CHANDLER'S FORD, EASTLEIGH, SO53 2GH	1,057 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Toynbee School BODYCOATS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	110 yd
St Swithun Wells Catholic Primary School HILLCREST AVENUE	grass pitches	361 yd
Fryern Recreation Ground 1A 1A GREENWAYS	grass pitches	773 yd
Spirit Health Club (Eastleigh) HOLIDAY INN HOLIDAY INN PASSFIELD AVENUE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,040 yd
Crestwood College (Shakespeare Campus) Shakespeare Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	1,062 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	146 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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