Wheat Close, Chandler's Ford, Eastleigh, SO53 4HA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SO53 4HA, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.7% 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	50.6%	53.7%	3.1%	51.0%	2.7%
Male	49.4%	46.3%	-3.1%	49.0%	-2.7%

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 4HA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.2% 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	22.1%	30.4%	8.3%	37.9%	-7.5%
Married: Opposite sex	65.8%	59.2%	-6.6%	44.2%	15.0%
Separated	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	7.4%	7.9%	0.5%	9.1%	-1.2%
Widowed	3.5%	1.3%	-2.2%	6.1%	-4.8%

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 (91.5%) 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	62.7%	59.3%	-3.4%	48.4%	10.9%
Good health	28.6%	32.2%	3.6%	33.6%	-1.4%
Fair health	7.5%	6.2%	-1.3%	12.7%	-6.5%
Bad health	1.2%	1.6%	0.4%	4.0%	-2.4%
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.

In the area around SO53 4HA this area, 5.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 50.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.4%	5.8%	-1.6%	18.2%	-12.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.1%	6.3%	-5.8%	9.6%	-3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.3%	11.7%	-2.6%	13.4%	-1.7%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	3.3%	-1.0%	5.3%	-2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13%	19.2%	6.2%	16.9%	2.3%
Degree or Similar	46.3%	50.4%	4.1%	33.8%	16.6%
Other	2.6%	3.3%	0.7%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.9%	5.6%	4.7%	0.7%	4.9%
Indian	1.9%	3.3%	1.4%	3.1%	0.2%
Other Asian	0.9%	3.3%	2.4%	1.6%	1.7%
Black African	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	2.5%	-0.9%
Other Black	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	90.7%	83.6%	-7.1%	81.4%	2.2%
Arab	1.9%	1.6%	-0.3%	0.6%	1.0%
Other	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82% 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	90.4%	82%	-8.4%	83.2%	-1.2%
European Union	1.2%	3.3%	2.1%	6.1%	-2.8%
Rest of Europe	1.6%	1.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	1.9%	3.6%	1.7%	2.7%	0.9%
Middle East and Asia	4.3%	7.5%	3.2%	5.6%	1.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	1.3%	0.3%
Oceania	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.4%	81.8%	-8.6%	83.2%	-1.4%
10+ Years	0%	11.7%	11.7%	9.8%	1.9%
5-10 Years	0.3%	4.9%	4.6%	2.9%	2.0%
2-5 Years	1.6%	1%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	7.8%	0.7%	-7.1%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.3%	76.7%	12.6%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Spain	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North Africa	1.6%	0.1%	1.5%
Eastern Asia	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	2.9%	13.5%	-10.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.6%	37.2%	9.4%
Christian	42%	46.2%	-4.2%
Buddhist	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Hindu	2.9%	1.7%	1.2%
Muslim	3.6%	6.5%	-2.9%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Not answered	2.9%	6.0%	-3.1%

Safety

Is Wheat Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wheat Close was 26.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 59.6% lower than the Chilworth, Nursling & Rownhams average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Wheat Close has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Chilworth, Nursling & Rownhams and the 137th lowest crime rate of 407 local areas in Test Valley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -44.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 98% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£76,600

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in SO53 4HA, 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 - 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 - 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 - 1/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 1/10 (very 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) - 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) - 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 Wheat Close are based on 41 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 Wheat Close, Chandler's Ford, Eastleigh, SO53 4HA

Estimated Average Property Prices for SO53 4HA

Average Price
£559,176

Semi-Detached
£364,056

Terraced
£477,804

Detached
£610,463

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wheat Close

Average Price
£540,382

Semi-Detached
£411,872

Terraced
£456,897

Detached
£595,224

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wheat CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 Wheat Close, Eastleigh, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2023-12-11	£406,612
12 Wheat Close, Eastleigh, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£800,000	2023-01-04	£787,200
19 Wheat Close, Eastleigh, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£498,000	2021-06-18	£575,155
16 Wheat Close, Eastleigh, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£405,000	2021-01-07	£484,554
3 Wheat Close, Eastleigh, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£512,500	2019-09-18	£624,907

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SO53 4HA

Employment

SO53 4HA 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	117
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	26
Retired	26
Student (economically inactive)	16
Looking after home or family	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Education	28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Professional, scientific and technical activities	22
Manufacturing	20
Financial and insurance activities	16
Information and communication	15
Human health and social work activities	14
Construction	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	7
Transport and storage	5
Real estate activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	5,049 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Knightwood Primary School Bell Flower Way , Knightwood Road SO53 4HW	4out of 4	743 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Francis Church of England Primary School Pilgrims Close , Valley Park SO53 4ST	4out of 4	951 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
North Baddesley Infant School Botley Road , North Baddesley SO52 9EE	3out of 4	2,227 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chandler's Ford Infant School Kings Road , Chandler's Ford SO53 2EY	3out of 4	2,229 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
North Baddesley Junior School Fleming Avenue , North Baddesley SO52 9EP	3out of 4	2,375 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	2,826 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thornden School Winchester Road , Chandler's Ford SO53 2DW	4out of 4	3,727 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Crestwood Community School Shakespeare Road , Boyatt Wood SO50 4FZ	3out of 4	4,150 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Mountbatten School Whitenap Lane , SO51 5SY	3out of 4	4,553 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Saint George Catholic Voluntary Aided College Southampton Leaside Way , Swaythling SO16 3DQ	3out of 4	5,144 yd	Voluntary aided 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	4,286 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eastleigh College Chestnut Avenue , SO50 5FS	- not rated	4,830 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	2,711 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lakeside School Winchester Road , Chandler's Ford SO53 2DW	4out of 4	3,586 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Stroud, the King Edward VI Preparatory School Highwood House , Highwood Lane SO51 9ZH	- not rated	4,063 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Bridge Education Centre 2c Newtown Road , SO50 9DB	3out of 4	4,648 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Vermont School Vermont Close , Off Winchester Road SO16 7LT	3out of 4	5,324 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Knightwood Leisure Centre	The Knightwood Leisure Centre, Skys Wood Road		655 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Cleveland Bay	1 Pilgrims Close, Chandlers Ford		922 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Chunky	4 Pilgrims Close, Chandlers Ford		922 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	6 Pilgrims Close, Chandlers Ford		922 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Knightwood Leisure Centre SKYS WOOD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, cycling, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	656 yd
Knightwood Primary School BELLFLOWER WAY	artificial grass pitch	734 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	0.0%

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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	179.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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