Leigh Gardens, Andover, SP10 2AR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SP10 2AR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.4%	50.5%	-2.9%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	46.6%	49.5%	2.9%	49.0%	0.5%

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 SP10 2AR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.4% 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	22.8%	27.7%	4.9%	37.9%	-10.2%
Married: Opposite sex	59.2%	59.4%	0.2%	44.2%	15.2%
Separated	2.7%	1.3%	-1.4%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	9.2%	6.6%	-2.6%	9.1%	-2.5%
Widowed	6.1%	5%	-1.1%	6.1%	-1.1%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (92.4%) 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	57.1%	56.1%	-1.0%	48.4%	7.7%
Good health	29.4%	36.3%	6.9%	33.6%	2.7%
Fair health	11.6%	7.6%	-4.0%	12.7%	-5.1%
Bad health	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	4.0%	-4.0%
Very bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	20.1%	10.7%	-9.4%	18.2%	-7.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.3%	13.2%	-1.1%	9.6%	3.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.3%	13.5%	-2.8%	13.4%	0.1%
Apprenticeship	7.1%	5.3%	-1.8%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.2%	18.2%	6.0%	16.9%	1.3%
Degree or Similar	26.2%	36.1%	9.9%	33.8%	2.3%
Other	3.7%	3.1%	-0.6%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.7% 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)
Chinese	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.7%	-0.2%
Other Asian	2.6%	0.3%	-2.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	0.5%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	93.1%	95.7%	2.6%	81.4%	14.3%
Roma	0%	1%	1.0%	0.2%	0.8%
Arab	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.1% 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	88.9%	88.1%	-0.8%	83.2%	4.9%
European Union	5%	8.8%	3.8%	6.1%	2.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	3.7%	1.3%	-2.4%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.6%	0.5%	-1.1%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.6%	88.6%	0.0%	83.2%	5.4%
10+ Years	0%	6.3%	6.3%	9.8%	-3.5%
5-10 Years	1.6%	2.5%	0.9%	2.9%	-0.4%
2-5 Years	2.6%	2.5%	-0.1%	2.2%	0.3%
Less than 2 years	7.1%	0%	-7.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.8%	76.7%	7.1%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	2%	1.3%	0.7%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	2.8%	1.5%	1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	10.2%	13.5%	-3.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.8%	37.2%	2.6%
Christian	52.3%	46.2%	6.1%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	7.6%	6.0%	1.6%

Safety

Is Leigh Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Leigh Gardens was 14.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 89.2% lower than the Andover St Mary's average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Leigh Gardens has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 18 local areas in Andover St Mary's and the 48th lowest crime rate of 407 local areas in Test Valley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -55.8%.

🔎 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 2AR, 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 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 Leigh Gardens are based on 47 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 Leigh Gardens, Andover, SP10 2AR

Estimated Average Property Prices for SP10 2AR

Average Price
£453,583

Semi-Detached
£370,033

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£489,391

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Leigh Gardens

Average Price
£455,768

Semi-Detached
£388,006

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£487,531

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Leigh GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Leigh Gardens, Andover, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£428,000	2025-04-09	£416,982
24 Leigh Gardens, Andover, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£480,000	2025-02-21	£476,129
4 Leigh Gardens, Andover, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£332,000	2023-12-01	£346,375
9 Leigh Gardens, Andover, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2022-09-30	£443,243
7 Leigh Gardens, Andover, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£430,000	2022-04-21	£449,649

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SP10 2AR

Employment

SP10 2AR 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	149
Retired	65
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	28
Student (economically inactive)	14
Looking after home or family	12
Other	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Unemployed	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	26
Construction	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Information and communication	17
Human health and social work activities	15
Education	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Other	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Transport and storage	5
Real estate activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	364 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Vigo Primary School Vigo Road , SP10 1JZ	2out of 4	1,079 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Anton Junior School Barlows Lane , SP10 2HA	4out of 4	1,081 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Anton Infant School Wellesley Road , SP10 2HF	3out of 4	1,088 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Balksbury Infant School Floral Way , Salisbury Road SP10 3QP	4out of 4	2,282 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	877 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
John Hanson Community School Floral Way , SP10 3PB	3out of 4	2,426 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harrow Way Community School Harrow Way , SP10 3RH	3out of 4	2,645 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	179 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Mark Way School Batchelors Barn Road , SP10 1HR	3out of 4	754 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Norman Gate School Vigo Road , SP10 1JZ	4out of 4	979 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rookwood School Weyhill Road , SP10 3AL	- not rated	1,622 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Icknield School River Way , SP11 6LT	4out of 4	1,722 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	615 yd
Duck And Tipple	9 - 11 London Street, Andover	644 yd
Salvation Army Centre	The Salvation Army, Winchester Street	645 yd
Andover Catfe	2 Winchester Street, Andover	645 yd
Shahi Raj Cuisine	4A Winchester Street, Andover	645 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wolversdene Club	Dene Road, Andover	431 yd
Andover Artisan Catering Limited	Masonic Hall, East Street	558 yd
Andover Central Club	Andover Central Club Clare House, East Street	558 yd
Spin Nightclub And Bar	10 London Street, Andover	569 yd
Foresters Arms	The Foresters Arms, 2 London Street	569 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Andover Kebab And Pizza House	39 London Street, Andover	588 yd
Peking Chef	45A London Street, Andover	588 yd
Lemon Plaice	11 Winchester Street, Andover	645 yd
The New Bengal	5 Winchester Street, Andover	645 yd
Chick O Land	7 Winchester Street, Andover	645 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	37 Bridge Street, Andover	758 yd
Waitrose	69 - 70 Chantry Way, Andover	954 yd
Lidl	Western Avenue, Andover	957 yd
Coop	38F London Road, Andover	962 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
London Road Sports Ground (Andover Cricket Club) Batchelors Barn Road	grass pitches	649 yd
London Road Sports Ground Batchelors Barn Road	grass pitches	713 yd
Vigo Road Recreation Ground BEALES CLOSE	tennis courts	725 yd
The Mark Way School BATCHELORS BARN ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	767 yd
Winton Community Academy LONDON ROAD	grass pitches	858 yd
Andover Golf Club WINCHESTER ROAD	golf	881 yd
Norman Gate School VIGO ROAD	grass pitches	1,000 yd
Andover Leisure Centre ANDOVER LEISURE CENTRE ANDOVER LEISURE CENTRE WEST STREET	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	1,091 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	90.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	90.9%

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	68.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	234.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	23.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SP10 2AR