Leven Close, Chandler's Ford, Eastleigh, SO53 4SH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SO53 4SH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51%	51.1%	0.1%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	49%	48.9%	-0.1%	49.0%	-0.1%

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 4SH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 70.1% 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	17.6%	18.7%	1.1%	37.9%	-19.2%
Married: Opposite sex	71.2%	70.1%	-1.1%	44.2%	25.9%
Separated	1.4%	2.2%	0.8%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	6.8%	5.2%	-1.6%	9.1%	-3.9%
Widowed	2.9%	3.7%	0.8%	6.1%	-2.4%

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 (89.2%) 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	58.8%	52.9%	-5.9%	48.4%	4.5%
Good health	32.6%	36.3%	3.7%	33.6%	2.7%
Fair health	5.8%	9.3%	3.5%	12.7%	-3.4%
Bad health	2.5%	1.2%	-1.3%	4.0%	-2.8%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 4SH this area, 7% 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 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.8%	7%	-3.8%	18.2%	-11.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.8%	4.1%	-2.7%	9.6%	-5.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.6%	14.8%	-2.8%	13.4%	1.4%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	5.6%	2.7%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.2%	18.9%	2.7%	16.9%	2.0%
Degree or Similar	44.2%	49.6%	5.4%	33.8%	15.8%
Other	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.6%	6.9%	6.3%	0.7%	6.2%
Indian	2.8%	4.5%	1.7%	3.1%	1.4%
Pakistani	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.8%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.5%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	95.8%	86%	-9.8%	81.4%	4.6%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.4% 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	94.7%	90.4%	-4.3%	83.2%	7.2%
European Union	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	6.1%	-5.5%
Africa	1.9%	0.9%	-1.0%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	2.2%	7.8%	5.6%	5.6%	2.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.2%	90.7%	-3.5%	83.2%	7.5%
10+ Years	0%	4.5%	4.5%	9.8%	-5.3%
5-10 Years	0.8%	2.7%	1.9%	2.9%	-0.2%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.7%	2.1%	-2.6%	1.9%	0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91%	76.7%	14.3%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Eastern Asia	3.9%	0.3%	3.6%
No passport held	4.5%	13.5%	-9.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.9%	37.2%	2.7%
Christian	50.8%	46.2%	4.6%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Hindu	2.4%	1.7%	0.7%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Sikh	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Leven Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Leven Close was 12.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 81.7% lower than the Chilworth, Nursling & Rownhams average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Leven Close has the 8th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Chilworth, Nursling & Rownhams and the 40th lowest crime rate of 407 local areas in Test Valley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 177.8%.

🔎 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 4SH, 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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) - 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 Leven Close are based on 36 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 Leven Close, Chandler's Ford, Eastleigh, SO53 4SH

Estimated Average Property Prices for SO53 4SH

Average Price
£516,138

Semi-Detached
£467,344

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£518,171

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Leven Close

Average Price
£526,035

Semi-Detached
£474,375

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£527,511

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Leven CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
21 Leven Close, Eastleigh, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£430,000	2025-09-05	£430,000
26 Leven Close, Eastleigh, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£689,380	2025-08-14	£672,299
15 Leven Close, Eastleigh, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£520,000	2025-03-28	£517,371
26 Leven Close, Eastleigh, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£595,000	2022-10-26	£579,683
28 Leven Close, Eastleigh, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£595,000	2021-03-17	£707,101

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SO53 4SH

Employment

SO53 4SH 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in SO53 4SH area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	96
Retired	88
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	16
Student (economically inactive)	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Other	0

Employment Industry

Information and communication	24
Human health and social work activities	24
Education	23
Professional, scientific and technical activities	20
Manufacturing	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Financial and insurance activities	13
Construction	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Transport and storage	8
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Real estate activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

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	420 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hiltingbury Infant School Hiltingbury Road , Chandler's Ford SO53 5NP	4out of 4	1,357 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hiltingbury Junior School Hiltingbury Road , Chandler's Ford SO53 5NP	4out of 4	1,357 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chandler's Ford Infant School Kings Road , Chandler's Ford SO53 2EY	3out of 4	1,589 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Francis Church of England Primary School Pilgrims Close , Valley Park SO53 4ST	4out of 4	1,595 yd	Voluntary aided 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	2,526 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thornden School Winchester Road , Chandler's Ford SO53 2DW	4out of 4	2,776 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Crestwood Community School Shakespeare Road , Boyatt Wood SO50 4FZ	3out of 4	3,710 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Mountbatten School Whitenap Lane , SO51 5SY	3out of 4	5,434 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	4,378 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eastleigh College Chestnut Avenue , SO50 5FS	- not rated	4,839 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	1,720 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lakeside School Winchester Road , Chandler's Ford SO53 2DW	4out of 4	2,661 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Bridge Education Centre 2c Newtown Road , SO50 9DB	3out of 4	4,353 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stroud, the King Edward VI Preparatory School Highwood House , Highwood Lane SO51 9ZH	- not rated	4,669 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
STORME INNS LTD - THE HILTONBURY FARMHOUSE	HILTONBURY FARMHOUSE, NORTH MILLERS DALE, CHANDLER'S FORD, EASTLEIGH, SO53 1SZ		630 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Knightwood Primary School BELLFLOWER WAY	artificial grass pitch	474 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
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	66.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	60.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	75.59 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	75.59 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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