Thornbury Wood, Chandler's Ford, Eastleigh, SO53 5DQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SO53 5DQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.6%	51.4%	-2.2%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	46.4%	48.6%	2.2%	49.0%	-0.4%

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 5DQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 73.6% 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	18.6%	15.9%	-2.7%	37.9%	-22.0%
Married: Opposite sex	71.5%	73.6%	2.1%	44.2%	29.4%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	3.8%	4.1%	0.3%	9.1%	-5.0%
Widowed	5.8%	4.4%	-1.4%	6.1%	-1.7%

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 (90.4%) 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	51.9%	62.8%	10.9%	48.4%	14.4%
Good health	37.1%	27.6%	-9.5%	33.6%	-6.0%
Fair health	9%	7.1%	-1.9%	12.7%	-5.6%
Bad health	1.4%	1.6%	0.2%	4.0%	-2.4%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	1.2%	-0.4%

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 5DQ this area, 8.1% 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 53.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	6.9%	8.1%	1.2%	18.2%	-10.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.9%	4%	-4.9%	9.6%	-5.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.2%	13.1%	-3.1%	13.4%	-0.3%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	2.7%	-0.4%	5.3%	-2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.3%	15.2%	3.9%	16.9%	-1.7%
Degree or Similar	51.2%	53.9%	2.7%	33.8%	20.1%
Other	2.4%	3%	0.6%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	0.7%	0.7%
Indian	4.1%	4.9%	0.8%	3.1%	1.8%
Pakistani	0.3%	2.5%	2.2%	2.7%	-0.2%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.5%	-0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	1.7%	0.5%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	93%	87.4%	-5.6%	81.4%	6.0%
Other	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.8% 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	93%	88.8%	-4.2%	83.2%	5.6%
European Union	1.7%	1.4%	-0.3%	6.1%	-4.7%
Africa	0.9%	3.8%	2.9%	2.7%	1.1%
Middle East and Asia	3.8%	3.8%	0.0%	5.6%	-1.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	2.2%	1.6%	1.3%	0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.2%	88.5%	-3.7%	83.2%	5.3%
10+ Years	0.3%	7.1%	6.8%	9.8%	-2.7%
5-10 Years	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	0.6%	3.3%	2.7%	2.2%	1.1%
Less than 2 years	7%	0.5%	-6.5%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.4%	76.7%	15.7%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Portugal	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Spain	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	1.4%	1.2%	0.2%
No passport held	1.4%	13.5%	-12.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.5%	37.2%	-4.7%
Christian	54.6%	46.2%	8.4%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Sikh	4.6%	0.9%	3.7%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Thornbury Wood Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Thornbury Wood was 5.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 82.1% lower than the Hiltingbury average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Thornbury Wood has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Hiltingbury and the 9th lowest crime rate of 430 local areas in Eastleigh .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -88.2%.

🔎 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. 96% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£68,800

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in SO53 5DQ, 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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 Thornbury Wood are based on 55 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 Thornbury Wood, Chandler's Ford, Eastleigh, SO53 5DQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SO53 5DQ

Average Price
£744,257

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£744,257

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Thornbury Wood

Average Price
£715,824

Semi-Detached
£711,440

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£715,905

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Thornbury WoodStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Thornbury Heights Thornbury Wood, Eastleigh, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,160,000	2025-03-27	£1,158,795
24 Thornbury Wood, Eastleigh, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£930,000	2025-02-19	£913,851
26 Thornbury Wood, Eastleigh, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£715,000	2024-12-12	£686,457
10 Thornbury Wood, Eastleigh, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£625,000	2024-10-15	£608,553
40 Thornbury Wood, Eastleigh, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£845,000	2022-06-10	£825,269

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SO53 5DQ

Employment

SO53 5DQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 5DQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 39% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	116
Full-Time Employee	86
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	25
Looking after home or family	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	13
Student (economically inactive)	12
Unemployed	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Other	0

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Human health and social work activities	22
Education	15
Financial and insurance activities	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Manufacturing	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	7
Construction	7
Information and communication	7
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Transport and storage	2
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Scantabout Primary School Ionic Close , Chandler's Ford SO53 2NR	3out of 4	1,123 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Merdon Junior School Merdon Avenue , Chandler's Ford SO53 1EJ	3out of 4	1,221 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Otterbourne Church of England Primary School Main Road , Otterbourne SO21 2EQ	4out of 4	1,262 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hiltingbury Infant School Hiltingbury Road , Chandler's Ford SO53 5NP	4out of 4	1,430 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hiltingbury Junior School Hiltingbury Road , Chandler's Ford SO53 5NP	4out of 4	1,430 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thornden School Winchester Road , Chandler's Ford SO53 2DW	4out of 4	453 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Toynbee School Bodycoats Road , Chandler's Ford SO53 2PL	3out of 4	2,450 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Crestwood Community School Shakespeare Road , Boyatt Wood SO50 4FZ	3out of 4	2,571 yd	Community 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	4,302 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eastleigh College Chestnut Avenue , SO50 5FS	- not rated	4,455 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lakeside School Winchester Road , Chandler's Ford SO53 2DW	4out of 4	577 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Sherborne House School 39 Lakewood Road , Chandler's Ford SO53 1EU	- not rated	1,052 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shepherds Down Special School Shepherds Lane , Compton SO21 2AJ	3out of 4	3,090 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bridge Education Centre 2c Newtown Road , SO50 9DB	3out of 4	3,365 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Twyford School High Street , Twyford SO21 1NW	- not rated	4,950 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
The Otter Inn	The Otter, Boyatt Lane		725 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Thornden School WINCHESTER ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	356 yd
Lakeside School WINCHESTER ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	519 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	59.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	57.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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