Recreation Road, Andover, SP10 1AJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SP10 1AJ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.3% 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	52.9%	54.3%	1.4%	51.0%	3.3%
Male	47.1%	45.7%	-1.4%	49.0%	-3.3%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	30.8%	32.4%	1.6%	37.9%	-5.5%
Married: Opposite sex	45%	40.2%	-4.8%	44.2%	-4.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Separated	1.9%	3.5%	1.6%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	10.8%	13.3%	2.5%	9.1%	4.2%
Widowed	11.5%	9.4%	-2.1%	6.1%	3.3%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	42.9%	42.6%	-0.3%	48.4%	-5.8%
Good health	36.5%	36.5%	0.0%	33.6%	2.9%
Fair health	15.1%	14.5%	-0.6%	12.7%	1.8%
Bad health	4.2%	5.7%	1.5%	4.0%	1.7%
Very bad health	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.7%	20.9%	-11.8%	18.2%	2.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.9%	12.6%	0.7%	9.6%	3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.4%	15%	-5.4%	13.4%	1.6%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	5.5%	1.3%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.4%	15%	4.6%	16.9%	-1.9%
Degree or Similar	18.1%	26%	7.9%	33.8%	-7.8%
Other	2.3%	5.1%	2.8%	2.8%	2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.6% 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)
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.8%	98.6%	0.8%	81.4%	17.2%
Other	0.6%	0.4%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.1% 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	95.8%	91.1%	-4.7%	83.2%	7.9%
European Union	1.3%	5.7%	4.4%	6.1%	-0.4%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	5.6%	-4.9%
Oceania	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	0.3%	0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.5%	91.4%	-4.1%	83.2%	8.2%
10+ Years	0%	5.4%	5.4%	9.8%	-4.4%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	0.7%	-2.8%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.4%	76.7%	-4.3%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	2.1%	1.3%	0.8%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	2.1%	1.5%	0.6%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	21.2%	13.5%	7.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.5%	37.2%	-0.7%
Christian	55%	46.2%	8.8%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	8.2%	6.0%	2.2%

Safety

Is Recreation Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Recreation Road was 45.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 65.6% lower than the Andover St Mary's average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Recreation Road has the 6th lowest crime rate of 18 local areas in Andover St Mary's and the 165th highest crime rate of 403 local areas in Test Valley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 38.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -43.1%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 84% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£57,000

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in SP10 1AJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Recreation Road 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 Recreation Road, Andover, SP10 1AJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SP10 1AJ

Average Price
£211,054

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£211,054

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Recreation Road

Average Price
£325,314

Semi-Detached
£369,355

Terraced
£296,671

Detached
£381,478

Flats/Maisonettes
£204,477

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Recreation Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Parkside Court Recreation Road, Andover, Hampshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£220,000	2024-07-26	£210,464
5 Parkside Court Recreation Road, Andover, Hampshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£205,000	2022-08-24	£189,845
4 Parkside Court Recreation Road, Andover, Hampshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£170,000	2015-12-03	£204,397
1 Parkside Court Recreation Road, Andover, Hampshire Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£137,000	2011-08-10	£194,784
3 Parkside Court Recreation Road, Andover, Hampshire Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£140,000	2011-06-17	£198,744

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SP10 1AJ

Employment

SP10 1AJ 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	95
Retired	72
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	5
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Education	14
Construction	13
Information and communication	11
Human health and social work activities	10
Financial and insurance activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Transport and storage	7
Other	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Andover Church of England Primary School East Street , SP10 1EP	- not rated	489 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Vigo Junior School Vigo Road , SP10 1JZ	- not rated	632 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Vigo Primary School Vigo Road , SP10 1JZ	3out of 4	632 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shepherds Spring Junior School Smannell Road , SP11 6JP	- not rated	1,358 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Anton Junior School Barlows Lane , SP10 2HA	- not rated	1,506 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Winton School London Road , SP10 2PS	- not rated	722 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lift Winton London Road , SP10 2PS	3out of 4	722 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harrow Way Community School Harrow Way , SP10 3RH	3out of 4	2,224 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
John Hanson Community School Floral Way , SP10 3PB	3out of 4	2,404 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cricklade College Charlton Road , SP10 1EJ	- not rated	690 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Mark Way School Batchelors Barn Road , SP10 1HR	4out of 4	501 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Norman Gate School Vigo Road , SP10 1JZ	3out of 4	572 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wolverdene Special School 22 Love Lane , SP10 2AF	3out of 4	774 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Icknield School River Way , SP11 6LT	4out of 4	1,190 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Smannell Field School Smannell Road , SP11 6JP	3out of 4	1,375 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	Distance
Moore Hall Playschool	The Harris Hall, Church Close	297 yd
The Lardicake	Lardicake, 19 Adelaide Road	320 yd
McDonald's	Unit 3, 160 New Street	389 yd
Costa Coffee Drive Thru	Costa Coffee Ltd, Unit 1	402 yd
Subway - BP Munro's Corner	Unit 4, 160 New Street	402 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Angel Inn	95 High Street, Andover	439 yd
Andover Artisan Catering Limited	Masonic Hall, East Street	523 yd
Andover Central Club	Andover Central Club Clare House, East Street	523 yd
The Rockhouse Foundation	41 - 41A London Street, Andover	611 yd
Globe	23 High Street, Andover	631 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Show Boat Fried Chicken	18 Union Street, Andover	478 yd
Baguette De Moet	3A Union Street, Andover	478 yd
Pearl River	5 Union Street, Andover	478 yd
Keskins Takeaway	20 Union Street, Andover	478 yd
Andover Kebab And Pizza House	39 London Street, Andover	611 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys Supermarkets Ltd, Shepherds Spring Lane	499 yd
Waitrose	69 - 70 Chantry Way, Andover	637 yd
Tesco	Tescos, River Way	650 yd
Iceland	37 Bridge Street, Andover	728 yd
Lidl	Western Avenue, Andover	742 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Vigo Road Recreation Ground BEALES CLOSE	tennis courts	132 yd
London Road Sports Ground Batchelors Barn Road	grass pitches	325 yd
London Road Sports Ground (Andover Cricket Club) Batchelors Barn Road	grass pitches	396 yd
The Mark Way School BATCHELORS BARN ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	501 yd
Norman Gate School VIGO ROAD	grass pitches	573 yd
Charlton Place Fitness Centre Charlton Place Charlton Place Charlton Road	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	590 yd
Andover Leisure Centre ANDOVER LEISURE CENTRE ANDOVER LEISURE CENTRE WEST STREET	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	634 yd
Winton Community Academy LONDON ROAD	grass pitches	723 yd
Inside Out Health & Fitness Training (Closed) Unit 6 & 7 Unit 6 & 7 River Way	health and fitness suite	917 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%

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

Overview of SP10 1AJ