Leigh Road, Chandler's Ford, Eastleigh, SO53 3AU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SO53 3AU has a slightly higher male population, with 50.1% 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	51.4%	49.9%	-1.5%	51.0%	-1.1%
Male	48.6%	50.1%	1.5%	49.0%	1.1%

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 3AU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.8% 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	28.1%	31.8%	3.7%	37.9%	-6.1%
Married: Opposite sex	58.6%	57.8%	-0.8%	44.2%	13.6%
Married: Same sex	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.4%	2%	0.6%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	6.1%	5.7%	-0.4%	9.1%	-3.4%
Widowed	4.7%	2.7%	-2.0%	6.1%	-3.4%

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 (87.4%) 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	55.8%	53.6%	-2.2%	48.4%	5.2%
Good health	33.4%	33.8%	0.4%	33.6%	0.2%
Fair health	8.8%	10.6%	1.8%	12.7%	-2.1%
Bad health	1.4%	2%	0.6%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

In the area around SO53 3AU this area, 9.5% 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	12.5%	9.5%	-3.0%	18.2%	-8.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.9%	10.1%	-2.8%	9.6%	0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.6%	13.5%	-5.1%	13.4%	0.1%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	4.4%	0.3%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.2%	18.9%	5.7%	16.9%	2.0%
Degree or Similar	34.6%	41.2%	6.6%	33.8%	7.4%
Other	4.1%	2.4%	-1.7%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	4.4%	9.8%	5.4%	3.1%	6.7%
Pakistani	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.5%	-1.7%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	89%	84.1%	-4.9%	81.4%	2.7%
Other	1.9%	2.2%	0.3%	1.6%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.4% 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	92.8%	89.4%	-3.4%	83.2%	6.2%
European Union	0.8%	4.5%	3.7%	6.1%	-1.6%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	5.5%	3.9%	-1.6%	5.6%	-1.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92%	89.1%	-2.9%	83.2%	5.9%
10+ Years	1.7%	8.6%	6.9%	9.8%	-1.2%
5-10 Years	1.4%	1.1%	-0.3%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	4.7%	0.6%	-4.1%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.4%	76.7%	9.7%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
France	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
No passport held	7.2%	13.5%	-6.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.7%	37.2%	4.5%
Christian	42.3%	46.2%	-3.9%
Buddhist	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Hindu	2%	1.7%	0.3%
Sikh	10.1%	0.9%	9.2%
Not answered	2.5%	6.0%	-3.5%

Safety

Is Leigh Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Leigh Road was 62.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 71.0% higher than the Chandler's Ford average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Leigh Road has the 6th highest crime rate of 49 local areas in Chandler's Ford and the 135th highest crime rate of 430 local areas in Eastleigh .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -66.3%.

🔎 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
£55,100

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in SO53 3AU, 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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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) - 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) - 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 Leigh Road are based on 551 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 Leigh Road, Chandler's Ford, Eastleigh, SO53 3AU

Estimated Average Property Prices for SO53 3AU

Average Price
£382,574

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£568,877

Flats/Maisonettes
£149,696

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Leigh Road

Average Price
£367,185

Semi-Detached
£378,583

Terraced
£371,762

Detached
£453,431

Flats/Maisonettes
£159,897

Other
£1,485,770

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Leigh Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
280 Leigh Road, Eastleigh, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£450,500	2021-12-14	£456,710
296D Leigh Road, Eastleigh, Hampshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£150,000	2020-09-04	£157,250
296A Leigh Road, Eastleigh, Hampshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£124,500	2018-01-09	£126,584
296D Leigh Road, Eastleigh, Hampshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£116,000	2016-03-11	£129,983
276 Leigh Road, Eastleigh, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2014-12-08	£527,982

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SO53 3AU

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	106
Retired	63
Part-Time Employee	43
Self-Employed	34
Unemployed	12
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	42
Education	36
Human health and social work activities	21
Construction	20
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Manufacturing	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	9
Financial and insurance activities	9
Transport and storage	8
Information and communication	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Real estate activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hardmoor Nursery & Early Years Centre - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools Leaside Way , Bassett Green SO16 3EP	3out of 4	3,587 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	1,201 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Nightingale County Infant School Nightingale Avenue , SO5 3JW	- not rated	1,325 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Nightingale County Junior School Nightingale Avenue , SO5 3JW	- not rated	1,325 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Francis Church of England Primary School Pilgrims Close , Valley Park SO53 4ST	3out of 4	1,352 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Nightingale Primary School Blackbird Road , SO50 9JW	3out of 4	1,378 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	976 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Crestwood Community School Shakespeare Road , Boyatt Wood SO50 4FZ	3out of 4	2,211 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Quilley School Cherbourg Road , SO50 5EL	- not rated	2,413 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thornden School Winchester Road , Chandler's Ford SO53 2DW	- not rated	2,919 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thornden School Winchester Road , Chandler's Ford SO53 2DW	3out of 4	2,919 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	2,074 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eastleigh College Chestnut Avenue , SO50 5FS	- not rated	2,598 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Focus School - Eastleigh Primary Campus The Mallard Centre, Nightingale Avenue , SO50 9JJ	- not rated	1,451 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sherborne House School 39 Lakewood Road , Chandler's Ford SO53 1EU	- not rated	2,390 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tankerville Special School Romsey Road , SO50 9AJ	- not rated	2,516 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Bridge Education Centre 2c Newtown Road , SO50 9DB	3out of 4	2,516 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lakeside School Winchester Road , Chandler's Ford SO53 2DW	4out of 4	2,742 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
THE CHERRY TREE CAFE	VELMORE CENTRE, FALKLAND ROAD, CHANDLER'S FORD, EASTLEIGH, SO53 3GY	410 yd
THE HUT BEEFEATER WHITBREAD PLC	THE HUT, 47 BOURNEMOUTH ROAD, CHANDLER'S FORD, EASTLEIGH, SO53 3DJ	502 yd
Baxter Storey @ Moore Blatch	GATEWAY HOUSE, TOLLGATE, CHANDLER'S FORD, EASTLEIGH, SO53 3TG	876 yd
WESSEX BIKE HUB	16A BOURNEMOUTH ROAD, CHANDLER'S FORD, EASTLEIGH, SO53 3DB	887 yd
THE GATEWAY	THE GATEWAY, LEIGH ROAD, EASTLEIGH, SO50 9YX	890 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
3d HEALTH & FITNESS	UNIT 4, TRAFALGAR CLOSE, CHANDLER'S FORD, EASTLEIGH, SO53 4BW	877 yd
Chandler's Ford Central Club	CHANDLER'S FORD CENTRAL CLUB AND INSTITUTE, 2 WINCHESTER ROAD, CHANDLER'S FORD, EASTLEIGH, SO53 2FZ	910 yd
Chandlers Ford Snooker Club	17A-18A THE CENTRAL PRECINCT, WINCHESTER ROAD, CHANDLER'S FORD, EASTLEIGH, SO53 2GD	948 yd
THE STEEL TANK ALE HOUSE	1 THE CENTRAL PRECINCT, WINCHESTER ROAD, CHANDLER'S FORD, EASTLEIGH, SO53 2GA	971 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chip Stop	7 FALKLAND COURT, FALKLAND ROAD, CHANDLER'S FORD, EASTLEIGH, SO53 3GA	378 yd
THE MUNCH BOX	13 BOURNEMOUTH ROAD, CHANDLER'S FORD, EASTLEIGH, SO53 3DA	847 yd
NEW GOLDEN WOK	14 BOURNEMOUTH ROAD, CHANDLER'S FORD, EASTLEIGH, SO53 3DB	897 yd
Fanelli's Pizza	8 BOURNEMOUTH ROAD, CHANDLER'S FORD, EASTLEIGH, SO53 3DB	913 yd
JALALABAD BALTI HOUSE LTD	6 BOURNEMOUTH ROAD, CHANDLER'S FORD, EASTLEIGH, SO53 3DB	919 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
THE SOUTHERN CO-OPERATIVE	5 FALKLAND COURT, FALKLAND ROAD, CHANDLER'S FORD, EASTLEIGH, SO53 3GA	384 yd
CAMPUS & CO	UNIT 2, SPEEDWELL CLOSE, CHANDLER'S FORD, EASTLEIGH, SO53 4BT	558 yd
ALDI STORES LTD	UNIT 1, CHESTNUT AVENUE RETAIL PARK, CHESTNUT AVENUE, CHANDLER'S FORD, EASTLEIGH, SO53 3TF	935 yd
ASDA STORES LIMITED	ASDA SUPERMARKET, BOURNEMOUTH ROAD, CHANDLER'S FORD, EASTLEIGH, SO53 3YJ	951 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
3D Health And Fitness UNIT 4 UNIT 4 TRAFALGAR CLOSE	health and fitness suite	839 yd
Toynbee School BODYCOATS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	937 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	109.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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