Castle Lane, Chandler's Ford, Eastleigh, SO53 4AG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SO53 4AG has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% 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	49.5%	49.5%	0.0%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	50.5%	50.5%	0.0%	49.0%	1.5%

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 4AG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.9% 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	21%	29.2%	8.2%	37.9%	-8.7%
Married: Opposite sex	64.1%	52.9%	-11.2%	44.2%	8.7%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	0.3%	1.0%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	3.2%	1.6%	-1.6%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	9.1%	9.7%	0.6%	9.1%	0.6%
Widowed	1.9%	4.5%	2.6%	6.1%	-1.6%

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%) 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	55.2%	51.4%	-3.8%	48.4%	3.0%
Good health	36.6%	37.6%	1.0%	33.6%	4.0%
Fair health	6.7%	9.1%	2.4%	12.7%	-3.6%
Bad health	1.2%	1.4%	0.2%	4.0%	-2.6%
Very bad health	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.7%

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	9.1%	10.6%	1.5%	18.2%	-7.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.3%	7.1%	-4.2%	9.6%	-2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.1%	14.8%	-5.3%	13.4%	1.4%
Apprenticeship	6.1%	8.1%	2.0%	5.3%	2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12%	20%	8.0%	16.9%	3.1%
Degree or Similar	37.2%	35.5%	-1.7%	33.8%	1.7%
Other	4.2%	3.9%	-0.3%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.4% 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)
Bangladeshi	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	2.2%	1.7%	0.8%	1.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	0.8%	0.0%
White	92.8%	93.4%	0.6%	81.4%	12.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	1.2%	1.4%	0.2%	0.6%	0.8%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.3% 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	90.8%	92.3%	1.5%	83.2%	9.1%
European Union	3%	4.4%	1.4%	6.1%	-1.7%
Africa	1.7%	1.6%	-0.1%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	3.2%	1.4%	-1.8%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.3%	92.6%	2.3%	83.2%	9.4%
10+ Years	0.5%	4.9%	4.4%	9.8%	-4.9%
5-10 Years	2.2%	1.9%	-0.3%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	2%	0.3%	-1.7%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	5%	0.3%	-4.7%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89%	76.7%	12.3%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	2.7%	1.3%	1.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	6.3%	13.5%	-7.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.6%	37.2%	4.4%
Christian	49.6%	46.2%	3.4%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Castle Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Castle Lane was 42.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 3.2% higher than the Chandler's Ford average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Castle Lane has the 16th highest crime rate of 49 local areas in Chandler's Ford and the 208th lowest crime rate of 430 local areas in Eastleigh .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -61.1%.

🔎 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 4AG, 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 Castle Lane are based on 50 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 Castle Lane, Chandler's Ford, Eastleigh, SO53 4AG

Estimated Average Property Prices for SO53 4AG

Average Price
£628,704

Semi-Detached
£666,412

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£595,185

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Castle Lane

Average Price
£616,828

Semi-Detached
£582,281

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£646,257

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Castle LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
20 Castle Lane, Eastleigh, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£607,500	2024-04-05	£622,146
22 Castle Lane, Eastleigh, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£663,000	2023-11-30	£651,661
28 Castle Lane, Eastleigh, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£650,000	2023-08-24	£642,113
2 Castle Lane, Eastleigh, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,100,000	2023-08-15	£1,071,053
94 Castle Lane, Eastleigh, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£341,150	2023-06-30	£336,947

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SO53 4AG

Employment

SO53 4AG area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 14% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

SO53 4AG 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	117
Retired	60
Part-Time Employee	44
Self-Employed	42
Student (economically inactive)	15
Looking after home or family	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Education	31
Human health and social work activities	28
Construction	24
Manufacturing	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Other	14
Information and communication	12
Financial and insurance activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Transport and storage	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Real estate activities	2

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	3,640 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Francis Church of England Primary School Pilgrims Close , Valley Park SO53 4ST	4out of 4	706 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Swithun Wells Catholic Primary School, Chandlers Ford Hillcrest Avenue , Chandler's Ford SO53 2JP	3out of 4	1,733 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Nightingale Primary School Blackbird Road , SO50 9JW	3out of 4	1,737 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chandler's Ford Infant School Kings Road , Chandler's Ford SO53 2EY	3out of 4	1,742 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Knightwood Primary School Bell Flower Way , Knightwood Road SO53 4HW	4out of 4	1,885 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	1,630 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Crestwood Community School Shakespeare Road , Boyatt Wood SO50 4FZ	3out of 4	2,918 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thornden School Winchester Road , Chandler's Ford SO53 2DW	4out of 4	3,353 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Saint George Catholic Voluntary Aided College Southampton Leaside Way , Swaythling SO16 3DQ	3out of 4	3,640 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cantell School Violet Road , Bassett SO16 3GJ	3out of 4	4,078 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	2,653 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eastleigh College Chestnut Avenue , SO50 5FS	- not rated	3,217 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	2,631 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lakeside School Winchester Road , Chandler's Ford SO53 2DW	4out of 4	3,178 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Bridge Education Centre 2c Newtown Road , SO50 9DB	3out of 4	3,233 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Vermont School Vermont Close , Off Winchester Road SO16 7LT	3out of 4	4,327 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Great Oaks School Vermont Close , Off Winchester Road SO16 7LT	3out of 4	4,337 yd	Academy special converter	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
KIDS2DAY	UNIT 5, RENOWN CLOSE, CHANDLER'S FORD, EASTLEIGH, SO53 4HZ	588 yd
Compass @ Ageas House	UNIT 1, HAMPSHIRE CORPORATE PARK, TEMPLARS WAY, CHANDLER'S FORD, EASTLEIGH, SO53 3RY	737 yd
RA @ Aviva	UNIT 2, HAMPSHIRE CORPORATE PARK, TEMPLARS WAY, CHANDLER'S FORD, EASTLEIGH, SO53 3RY	737 yd
THE HUT BEEFEATER WHITBREAD PLC	THE HUT, 47 BOURNEMOUTH ROAD, CHANDLER'S FORD, EASTLEIGH, SO53 3DJ	798 yd
THE CHERRY TREE CAFE	VELMORE CENTRE, FALKLAND ROAD, CHANDLER'S FORD, EASTLEIGH, SO53 3GY	849 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
3d HEALTH & FITNESS	UNIT 4, TRAFALGAR CLOSE, CHANDLER'S FORD, EASTLEIGH, SO53 4BW		689 yd
The Cleveland Bay	1 Pilgrims Close, Chandlers Ford		793 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Chunky	4 Pilgrims Close, Chandlers Ford		793 yd
Chip Stop	7 FALKLAND COURT, FALKLAND ROAD, CHANDLER'S FORD, EASTLEIGH, SO53 3GA		835 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
CAMPUS & CO	UNIT 2, SPEEDWELL CLOSE, CHANDLER'S FORD, EASTLEIGH, SO53 4BT	467 yd
Tesco	6 Pilgrims Close, Chandlers Ford	793 yd
THE SOUTHERN CO-OPERATIVE	5 FALKLAND COURT, FALKLAND ROAD, CHANDLER'S FORD, EASTLEIGH, SO53 3GA	854 yd
ASDA STORES LIMITED	ASDA SUPERMARKET, BOURNEMOUTH ROAD, CHANDLER'S FORD, EASTLEIGH, SO53 3YJ	898 yd
ALDI STORES LTD	UNIT 1, CHESTNUT AVENUE RETAIL PARK, CHESTNUT AVENUE, CHANDLER'S FORD, EASTLEIGH, SO53 3TF	1,030 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
3D Health And Fitness UNIT 4 UNIT 4 TRAFALGAR CLOSE	health and fitness suite	625 yd
Knightwood Leisure Centre SKYS WOOD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, cycling, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	998 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	87.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	87.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	87.0%

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	72 Mbit/s
Average download speed	116.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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