Rack Close, Andover, SP10 1HB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SP10 1HB has a slightly higher male population, with 52.8% 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	50.7%	47.2%	-3.5%	51.0%	-3.8%
Male	49.3%	52.8%	3.5%	49.0%	3.8%

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	34.2%	37.6%	3.4%	37.9%	-0.3%
Married: Opposite sex	23%	26.8%	3.8%	44.2%	-17.4%
Separated	2%	3.9%	1.9%	2.2%	1.7%
Divorced	27.6%	19.5%	-8.1%	9.1%	10.4%
Widowed	13.3%	12.2%	-1.1%	6.1%	6.1%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (66.6%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	28.8%	34.9%	6.1%	48.4%	-13.5%
Good health	42.3%	31.7%	-10.6%	33.6%	-1.9%
Fair health	18.6%	24.8%	6.2%	12.7%	12.1%
Bad health	8.8%	6.9%	-1.9%	4.0%	2.9%
Very bad health	1.4%	1.8%	0.4%	1.2%	0.6%

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 SP10 1HB this area, 29.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 21.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.7%	29.6%	-5.1%	18.2%	11.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.3%	11.7%	-3.6%	9.6%	2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.8%	9.7%	-6.1%	13.4%	-3.7%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	9.7%	6.1%	5.3%	4.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.7%	14.1%	2.4%	16.9%	-2.8%
Degree or Similar	15.8%	21.8%	6.0%	33.8%	-12.0%
Other	3.1%	3.4%	0.3%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.4%	1.4%	0.0%	1.1%	0.3%
Chinese	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	0.5%	3.2%	2.7%	3.1%	0.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.8%
Other Asian	0%	3.2%	3.2%	1.6%	1.6%
Black African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	95.3%	87.7%	-7.6%	81.4%	6.3%
Roma	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 77.2% 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	88.4%	77.2%	-11.2%	83.2%	-6.0%
European Union	6.5%	11%	4.5%	6.1%	4.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	3.3%	8.2%	4.9%	5.6%	2.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.9%	77.5%	-10.4%	83.2%	-5.7%
10+ Years	3.3%	9.6%	6.3%	9.8%	-0.2%
5-10 Years	1.4%	5.5%	4.1%	2.9%	2.6%
2-5 Years	0.5%	4.1%	3.6%	2.2%	1.9%
Less than 2 years	7%	3.2%	-3.8%	1.9%	1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.8%	76.7%	-11.9%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Lithuania	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Poland	2.3%	1.3%	1.0%
Other EU countries	4.2%	1.5%	2.7%
Southern Asia	3.2%	1.2%	2.0%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Oceania	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
No passport held	21.3%	13.5%	7.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.5%	37.2%	-5.7%
Christian	49.3%	46.2%	3.1%
Buddhist	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Hindu	2.7%	1.7%	1.0%
Muslim	3.7%	6.5%	-2.8%
Sikh	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other religion	3.2%	0.6%	2.6%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is Rack Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rack Close was 110.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 15.5% lower than the Andover St Mary's average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Rack Close has the 9th highest crime rate of 18 local areas in Andover St Mary's and the 53rd highest crime rate of 407 local areas in Test Valley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 50.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -42.8%.

🔎 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. 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 1HB, 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 Rack Close are based on 41 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 Rack Close, Andover, SP10 1HB

Estimated Average Property Prices for SP10 1HB

Average Price
£177,132

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£233,879

Detached
£370,054

Flats/Maisonettes
£133,748

Other
£321,210

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rack Close

Average Price
£199,978

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£325,554

Detached
£372,324

Flats/Maisonettes
£133,293

Other
£321,210

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rack CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
46 Rack Close, Andover, Hampshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£100,000	2024-04-10	£100,207
13 Rack Close, Andover, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£232,500	2023-08-25	£236,740
Flat 1 Russell Court Rack Close, Andover, Hampshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£186,500	2023-07-28	£184,402
44 Rack Close, Andover, Hampshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£100,000	2023-05-12	£95,553
19 Rack Close, Andover, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£200,000	2022-10-17	£198,225

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SP10 1HB

Employment

SP10 1HB 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	71
Retired	52
Self-Employed	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Part-Time Employee	16
Looking after home or family	14
Other	10
Unemployed	5
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Manufacturing	17
Construction	10
Human health and social work activities	8
Education	7
Information and communication	7
Transport and storage	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Other	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

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	268 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Vigo Primary School Vigo Road , SP10 1JZ	2out of 4	1,059 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Anton Junior School Barlows Lane , SP10 2HA	4out of 4	1,103 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Anton Infant School Wellesley Road , SP10 2HF	3out of 4	1,139 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School, Andover Floral Way , Salisbury Road SP10 3PF	4out of 4	1,891 yd	Voluntary aided 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	1,076 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
John Hanson Community School Floral Way , SP10 3PB	3out of 4	2,010 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harrow Way Community School Harrow Way , SP10 3RH	3out of 4	2,028 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wolverdene Special School 22 Love Lane , SP10 2AF	4out of 4	576 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Mark Way School Batchelors Barn Road , SP10 1HR	3out of 4	863 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Norman Gate School Vigo Road , SP10 1JZ	4out of 4	989 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rookwood School Weyhill Road , SP10 3AL	- not rated	1,168 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Icknield School River Way , SP11 6LT	4out of 4	1,622 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
The Lardicake	Lardicake, 19 Adelaide Road	99 yd
Sultan Indian And Bangladeshi Cuisine	3B - 3C Union Street, Andover	102 yd
Costa Ltd	48 High Street, Andover	175 yd
Siam Orchid Thai Restaurant	Siam Orchid, George Yard	194 yd
Coffee#1 Ltd	41 - 43 High Street, Andover	202 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Andover Artisan Catering Limited	Masonic Hall, East Street	129 yd
Andover Central Club	Andover Central Club Clare House, East Street	129 yd
The Rockhouse Foundation	41 - 41A London Street, Andover	206 yd
Globe	23 High Street, Andover	250 yd
The John Russell Fox	10 High Street, Andover	250 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Show Boat Fried Chicken	18 Union Street, Andover	102 yd
Baguette De Moet	3A Union Street, Andover	102 yd
Pearl River	5 Union Street, Andover	102 yd
Keskins Takeaway	20 Union Street, Andover	102 yd
Andover Kebab And Pizza House	39 London Street, Andover	206 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	37 Bridge Street, Andover	330 yd
Waitrose	69 - 70 Chantry Way, Andover	358 yd
Lidl	Western Avenue, Andover	414 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys Supermarkets Ltd, Shepherds Spring Lane	726 yd
Tesco	Tescos, River Way	1,014 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Vigo Road Recreation Ground BEALES CLOSE	tennis courts	276 yd
Andover Leisure Centre ANDOVER LEISURE CENTRE ANDOVER LEISURE CENTRE WEST STREET	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	465 yd
London Road Sports Ground Batchelors Barn Road	grass pitches	609 yd
London Road Sports Ground (Andover Cricket Club) Batchelors Barn Road	grass pitches	630 yd
Charlton Place Fitness Centre Charlton Place Charlton Place Charlton Road	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	674 yd
The Mark Way School BATCHELORS BARN ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	779 yd
Norman Gate School VIGO ROAD	grass pitches	928 yd
Winton Community Academy LONDON ROAD	grass pitches	984 yd
Energie Fitness Club (Andover) UNIT 14 UNIT 14 ANTON MILL ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,005 yd
Andover Golf Club WINCHESTER ROAD	golf	1,034 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	98.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	98.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	98.2%

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	79.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	107.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SP10 1HB