The Link, Andover, SP10 3BX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SP10 3BX has a slightly higher male population, with 52.1% 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	50%	47.9%	-2.1%	51.0%	-3.1%
Male	50%	52.1%	2.1%	49.0%	3.1%

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	26.9%	31%	4.1%	37.9%	-6.9%
Married: Opposite sex	56.5%	50.2%	-6.3%	44.2%	6.0%
Separated	1.6%	0.4%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	8.3%	12.1%	3.8%	9.1%	3.0%
Widowed	6.7%	6.3%	-0.4%	6.1%	0.2%

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	41.5%	39.8%	-1.7%	48.4%	-8.6%
Good health	39.7%	40.2%	0.5%	33.6%	6.6%
Fair health	12.4%	14.5%	2.1%	12.7%	1.8%
Bad health	4.3%	3.9%	-0.4%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	2.1%	1.6%	-0.5%	1.2%	0.4%

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	25.7%	18.5%	-7.2%	18.2%	0.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.6%	11.5%	-3.1%	9.6%	1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.6%	14%	-4.6%	13.4%	0.6%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	7.4%	3.1%	5.3%	2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.4%	18.9%	5.5%	16.9%	2.0%
Degree or Similar	18.6%	24.7%	6.1%	33.8%	-9.1%
Other	4.7%	4.9%	0.2%	2.8%	2.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.1% 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	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.3%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	0.4%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
White	97.9%	98.1%	0.2%	81.4%	16.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.9% 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	94%	91.9%	-2.1%	83.2%	8.7%
European Union	2.8%	4.6%	1.8%	6.1%	-1.5%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	0.8%	-1.0%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Oceania	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94%	92.2%	-1.8%	83.2%	9.0%
10+ Years	0%	6.6%	6.6%	9.8%	-3.2%
5-10 Years	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.3%	0.8%	-3.5%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.6%	76.7%	5.9%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Oceania	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
No passport held	13.5%	13.5%	0.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.4%	37.2%	2.2%
Christian	56%	46.2%	9.8%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is The Link Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Link was 41.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 36.0% lower than the Andover Harroway average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Link has the 34th lowest crime rate of 77 local areas in Andover Harroway and the 203rd highest crime rate of 407 local areas in Test Valley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 29.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 95.8%.

🔎 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. 81% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£55,700

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in SP10 3BX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 1/10 (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 - 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) - 2/10 (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) - 2/10 (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 The Link are based on 21 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 The Link, Andover, SP10 3BX

Estimated Average Property Prices for SP10 3BX

Average Price
£340,359

Semi-Detached
£340,359

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Link

Average Price
£348,221

Semi-Detached
£348,221

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The LinkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 The Link, Andover, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£336,000	2023-12-01	£350,548
12 The Link, Andover, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£305,000	2023-05-12	£304,699
8 The Link, Andover, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2023-01-27	£344,080
7 The Link, Andover, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2021-09-30	£316,970
6 The Link, Andover, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£262,000	2020-06-08	£318,683

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SP10 3BX

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in SP10 3BX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	93
Retired	80
Self-Employed	26
Part-Time Employee	19
Unemployed	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Looking after home or family	5
Other	1
Student (economically inactive)	0
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Education	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Manufacturing	20
Construction	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Transport and storage	11
Financial and insurance activities	10
Human health and social work activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Administrative and support service activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Information and communication	6
Other	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Portway Junior School Upper Drove , SP10 3NA	3out of 4	312 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Portway Infant School Ashfield Road , SP10 3PE	4out of 4	312 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	844 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Balksbury Infant School Floral Way , Salisbury Road SP10 3QP	4out of 4	959 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Balksbury Junior School Floral Way , Salisbury Road SP10 3QP	3out of 4	1,043 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
John Hanson Community School Floral Way , SP10 3PB	3out of 4	731 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harrow Way Community School Harrow Way , SP10 3RH	3out of 4	1,184 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Winton Community Academy London Road , SP10 2PS	3out of 4	3,572 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rookwood School Weyhill Road , SP10 3AL	- not rated	1,395 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wolverdene Special School 22 Love Lane , SP10 2AF	4out of 4	2,861 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Smannell Field School Smannell Road , SP11 6JP	3out of 4	3,182 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Mark Way School Batchelors Barn Road , SP10 1HR	3out of 4	3,352 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Norman Gate School Vigo Road , SP10 1JZ	4out of 4	3,417 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
Brunos Coffee Shop	Unit 1, Towergate Industrial Park	631 yd
McDonald's	Unit 8, Andover Trade Park	672 yd
Costa Coffee Drive Thru	Costa, Drive Thru Unit	799 yd
Pabulum Ltd	Stannah Stairlifts, Plot 19	805 yd
Mitutoyo UK Ltd	Plot 57a West Point Business Park, Joule Road	813 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Chestnut Tree	227 Weyhill Road, Andover	215 yd
Chalkhill Blue	The Chalkhill Blue, Hawker Siddeley Way	759 yd
Portway Inn Brewers Fayre	Portway Inn, Joule Road	812 yd
Malthouse	71 Weyhill Road, Andover	1,083 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Oriental House	161A Weyhill Road, Andover	304 yd
Harlees Fish And Chips	Unit 1B, 132 Weyhill Road	510 yd
Papa John's Pizza	Unit 1C, 132 Weyhill Road	532 yd
Zenith Fish Bar	3 Shakespeare Avenue, Andover	829 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	134 Weyhill Road, Andover		359 yd
Aldi	Aldi Stores Ltd, 278 Weyhill Road		444 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Portway Junior School UPPER DROVE	grass pitches	314 yd
Reasons Fitness UNIT 2 UNIT 2 PARNELL COURT	health and fitness suite	517 yd
John Hanson Community School FLORAL WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	609 yd
Afs Crossfit UNIT 1 UNIT 1 COLEBROOK WAY	health and fitness suite	632 yd
King George Road Playing Field King George Road	grass pitches	782 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	82 Mbit/s
Average download speed	148.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SP10 3BX