Dances Close, Andover, SP10 1BX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SP10 1BX has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	51.8%	50%	-1.8%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	48.2%	50%	1.8%	49.0%	1.0%

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	35.7%	26.9%	-8.8%	37.9%	-11.0%
Married: Opposite sex	49.7%	47.3%	-2.4%	44.2%	3.1%
Separated	3.1%	1.5%	-1.6%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	6.3%	15.4%	9.1%	9.1%	6.3%
Widowed	5.2%	8.8%	3.6%	6.1%	2.7%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	45.7%	48.8%	3.1%	48.4%	0.4%
Good health	37.2%	33.9%	-3.3%	33.6%	0.3%
Fair health	11.9%	12.3%	0.4%	12.7%	-0.4%
Bad health	4%	4.3%	0.3%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.7%	-0.5%	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	22.4%	18.8%	-3.6%	18.2%	0.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.8%	10%	-7.8%	9.6%	0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.3%	16.9%	2.6%	13.4%	3.5%
Apprenticeship	7.3%	7.7%	0.4%	5.3%	2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.9%	17.6%	5.7%	16.9%	0.7%
Degree or Similar	20.6%	25.7%	5.1%	33.8%	-8.1%
Other	5.6%	3.4%	-2.2%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 90% 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%	1.7%	1.7%	1.1%	0.6%
Chinese	0.9%	2%	1.1%	0.7%	1.3%
Indian	0.3%	4.3%	4.0%	3.1%	1.2%
Pakistani	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	94.8%	90%	-4.8%	81.4%	8.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.2% 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%	81.2%	-11.8%	83.2%	-2.0%
European Union	2.7%	11.2%	8.5%	6.1%	5.1%
Africa	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.7%	6.3%	3.6%	5.6%	0.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.2%	81.5%	-9.7%	83.2%	-1.7%
10+ Years	0.6%	8.6%	8.0%	9.8%	-1.2%
5-10 Years	0.3%	6%	5.7%	2.9%	3.1%
2-5 Years	2.1%	3.6%	1.5%	2.2%	1.4%
Less than 2 years	5.8%	0.3%	-5.5%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.8%	76.7%	-5.9%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Portugal	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Poland	3%	1.3%	1.7%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	3.7%	1.5%	2.2%
Eastern Asia	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	16.6%	13.5%	3.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.2%	37.2%	-2.0%
Christian	57.5%	46.2%	11.3%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.7%	6.5%	-4.8%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Dances Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dances Close was 55.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 12.8% lower than the Andover Harroway average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Dances Close has the 27th highest crime rate of 77 local areas in Andover Harroway and the 141st highest crime rate of 407 local areas in Test Valley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 63% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£48,800

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in SP10 1BX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (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) - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 3/10 (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 Dances Close are based on 23 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 Dances Close, Andover, SP10 1BX

Estimated Average Property Prices for SP10 1BX

Average Price
£257,569

Semi-Detached
£249,129

Terraced
£259,678

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dances Close

Average Price
£280,391

Semi-Detached
£261,284

Terraced
£287,135

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dances CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Dances Close, Andover, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£245,000	2024-03-27	£261,108
8 Dances Close, Andover, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2022-07-25	£225,612
15 Dances Close, Andover, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£228,000	2021-09-06	£262,797
7 Dances Close, Andover, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£227,000	2021-07-05	£264,965
9 Dances Close, Andover, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£198,500	2019-11-27	£245,983

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SP10 1BX

Employment

SP10 1BX 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	125
Retired	76
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	9
Looking after home or family	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Other	3
Unemployed	0
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	44
Manufacturing	29
Education	17
Construction	15
Financial and insurance activities	13
Human health and social work activities	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	8
Information and communication	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	4
Real estate activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	3out of 4	699 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Vigo Primary School Vigo Road , SP10 1JZ	2out of 4	786 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Knights Enham Nursery and Infant School King Arthurs Way , SP10 4BS	3out of 4	1,462 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Knight's Enham Junior School King Arthur's Way , SP10 4BS	3out of 4	1,513 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Anton Junior School Barlows Lane , SP10 2HA	4out of 4	1,616 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Winton Community Academy London Road , SP10 2PS	3out of 4	980 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harrow Way Community School Harrow Way , SP10 3RH	3out of 4	1,953 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
John Hanson Community School Floral Way , SP10 3PB	3out of 4	2,283 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Norman Gate School Vigo Road , SP10 1JZ	4out of 4	762 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Mark Way School Batchelors Barn Road , SP10 1HR	3out of 4	768 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wolverdene Special School 22 Love Lane , SP10 2AF	4out of 4	1,017 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Smannell Field School Smannell Road , SP11 6JP	3out of 4	1,150 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Icknield School River Way , SP11 6LT	4out of 4	1,212 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
McDonald's	Unit 3, 160 New Street	212 yd
Costa Coffee Drive Thru	Costa Coffee Ltd, Unit 1	229 yd
Subway - BP Munro's Corner	Unit 4, 160 New Street	229 yd
Moore Hall Playschool	The Harris Hall, Church Close	310 yd
Tycoon Chinese Restaurant	90 High Street, Andover	428 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Angel Inn	95 High Street, Andover	446 yd
Andover Artisan Catering Limited	Masonic Hall, East Street	647 yd
Andover Central Club	Andover Central Club Clare House, East Street	647 yd
Globe	23 High Street, Andover	697 yd
The John Russell Fox	10 High Street, Andover	697 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yo! Sushi Kiosk	Tesco Stores Ltd, River Way	494 yd
Show Boat Fried Chicken	18 Union Street, Andover	561 yd
Baguette De Moet	3A Union Street, Andover	561 yd
Pearl River	5 Union Street, Andover	561 yd
Keskins Takeaway	20 Union Street, Andover	561 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys Supermarkets Ltd, Shepherds Spring Lane	305 yd
Tesco	Tescos, River Way	494 yd
Waitrose	69 - 70 Chantry Way, Andover	643 yd
Lidl	Western Avenue, Andover	762 yd
Iceland	37 Bridge Street, Andover	803 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Vigo Road Recreation Ground BEALES CLOSE	tennis courts	283 yd
Charlton Place Fitness Centre Charlton Place Charlton Place Charlton Road	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	434 yd
London Road Sports Ground Batchelors Barn Road	grass pitches	483 yd
London Road Sports Ground (Andover Cricket Club) Batchelors Barn Road	grass pitches	566 yd
Andover Leisure Centre ANDOVER LEISURE CENTRE ANDOVER LEISURE CENTRE WEST STREET	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	585 yd
The Mark Way School BATCHELORS BARN ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	642 yd
Norman Gate School VIGO ROAD	grass pitches	650 yd
Inside Out Health & Fitness Training (Closed) Unit 6 & 7 Unit 6 & 7 River Way	health and fitness suite	741 yd
Winton Community Academy LONDON ROAD	grass pitches	857 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	100.0%

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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	90.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SP10 1BX