Hocombe Wood Road, Chandler's Ford, Eastleigh, SO53 5PP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SO53 5PP 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	49%	49.9%	0.9%	51.0%	-1.1%
Male	51%	50.1%	-0.9%	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 5PP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 74.8% 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	17.4%	15%	-2.4%	37.9%	-22.9%
Married: Opposite sex	75.2%	74.8%	-0.4%	44.2%	30.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.6%
Divorced	1.2%	2.9%	1.7%	9.1%	-6.2%
Widowed	5.2%	5.4%	0.2%	6.1%	-0.7%

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 (90.6%) 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	56.1%	56.1%	0.0%	48.4%	7.7%
Good health	32.6%	34.5%	1.9%	33.6%	0.9%
Fair health	9.3%	7.3%	-2.0%	12.7%	-5.4%
Bad health	2%	1.8%	-0.2%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	0%	0.3%	0.3%	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 5PP 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 58.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	6.7%	7%	0.3%	18.2%	-11.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.4%	3.8%	-2.6%	9.6%	-5.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.9%	13.1%	-2.8%	13.4%	-0.3%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	2.2%	-2.1%	5.3%	-3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.9%	14.7%	2.8%	16.9%	-2.2%
Degree or Similar	51.7%	58.1%	6.4%	33.8%	24.3%
Other	3.1%	1%	-2.1%	2.8%	-1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1.5%	2.9%	1.4%	0.7%	2.2%
Indian	0.5%	4.4%	3.9%	3.1%	1.3%
Other Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	2.3%	0.8%	-1.5%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	93.7%	89.6%	-4.1%	81.4%	8.2%
Arab	0.5%	1.3%	0.8%	0.6%	0.7%
Other	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.3% 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	92.9%	88.3%	-4.6%	83.2%	5.1%
European Union	1%	2.3%	1.3%	6.1%	-3.8%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.3%	2.3%	1.0%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	3.3%	5.5%	2.2%	5.6%	-0.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	1.3%	-0.5%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.2%	88.1%	-4.1%	83.2%	4.9%
10+ Years	0.3%	9.9%	9.6%	9.8%	0.1%
5-10 Years	1%	1.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	5.3%	0.8%	-4.5%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.2%	76.7%	15.5%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Middle East	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	5.2%	13.5%	-8.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.9%	37.2%	2.7%
Christian	49.3%	46.2%	3.1%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1.8%	1.7%	0.1%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Sikh	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Hocombe Wood Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hocombe Wood Road was 10.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 55.7% lower than the Romsey Tadburn average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hocombe Wood Road has the 5th lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Romsey Tadburn and the 35th lowest crime rate of 407 local areas in Test Valley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -8.7%.

🔎 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. 73% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£52,100

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in SO53 5PP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 Hocombe Wood Road are based on 34 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 Hocombe Wood Road, Chandler's Ford, Eastleigh, SO53 5PP

Estimated Average Property Prices for SO53 5PP

Average Price
£659,329

Semi-Detached
£647,140

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£660,267

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hocombe Wood Road

Average Price
£693,666

Semi-Detached
£659,473

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£694,702

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hocombe Wood Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Hocombe Wood Road, Eastleigh, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£515,000	2025-03-28	£516,049
14 Hocombe Wood Road, Eastleigh, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£657,500	2024-11-29	£650,885
32 Hocombe Wood Road, Eastleigh, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£640,000	2024-09-06	£659,473
30 Hocombe Wood Road, Eastleigh, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£645,000	2022-01-26	£683,922
10 Hocombe Wood Road, Eastleigh, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£565,000	2020-06-24	£668,221

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SO53 5PP

Employment

SO53 5PP 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 5PP area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	112
Retired	105
Part-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	20
Student (economically inactive)	15
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	4
Other	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Education	24
Professional, scientific and technical activities	24
Human health and social work activities	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Information and communication	18
Construction	12
Other	11
Manufacturing	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hiltingbury Infant School Hiltingbury Road , Chandler's Ford SO53 5NP	4out of 4	1,221 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hiltingbury Junior School Hiltingbury Road , Chandler's Ford SO53 5NP	4out of 4	1,221 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Knightwood Primary School Bell Flower Way , Knightwood Road SO53 4HW	4out of 4	1,633 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
John Keble Church of England Primary School Hursley Park Road , Hursley SO21 2LA	3out of 4	2,247 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ampfield Church of England Primary School Knapp Lane , Ampfield SO51 9BT	3out of 4	2,291 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	2,782 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Toynbee School Bodycoats Road , Chandler's Ford SO53 2PL	3out of 4	3,404 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Crestwood Community School Shakespeare Road , Boyatt Wood SO50 4FZ	3out of 4	4,348 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	5,402 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	1,879 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lakeside School Winchester Road , Chandler's Ford SO53 2DW	4out of 4	2,741 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Shepherds Down Special School Shepherds Lane , Compton SO21 2AJ	3out of 4	4,753 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stroud, the King Edward VI Preparatory School Highwood House , Highwood Lane SO51 9ZH	- not rated	4,895 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Bridge Education Centre 2c Newtown Road , SO50 9DB	3out of 4	5,089 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
TEALS DAY PROVISION	THE HILT, HILTINGBURY RECREATION GROUND, HILTINGBURY ROAD, CHANDLER'S FORD, EASTLEIGH, SO53 5NP		984 yd
Friendly Fridays	PAVILLION, HILTINGBURY RECREATION GROUND, HILTINGBURY ROAD, CHANDLER'S FORD, EASTLEIGH, SO53 5NP		984 yd

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		661 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
TESCO EXPRESS	8-12 ASHDOWN ROAD, CHANDLER'S FORD, EASTLEIGH, SO53 5RD		700 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hiltingbury Recreation Ground HILTINGBURY ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	947 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	64.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	55.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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