Wessex Gardens, Andover, SP10 3JD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SP10 3JD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.8%	50.4%	-2.4%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	47.2%	49.6%	2.4%	49.0%	0.6%

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 3JD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.4% 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	21.6%	21.2%	-0.4%	37.9%	-16.7%
Married: Opposite sex	53.5%	51.4%	-2.1%	44.2%	7.2%
Separated	2.5%	3.2%	0.7%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	11.2%	15.8%	4.6%	9.1%	6.7%
Widowed	11.2%	8.6%	-2.6%	6.1%	2.5%

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	39%	42%	3.0%	48.4%	-6.4%
Good health	36.1%	34.4%	-1.7%	33.6%	0.8%
Fair health	18.6%	15.6%	-3.0%	12.7%	2.9%
Bad health	3.7%	4.8%	1.1%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	2.6%	3.2%	0.6%	1.2%	2.0%

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%	17.3%	-8.4%	18.2%	-0.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.1%	9.8%	0.7%	9.6%	0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.8%	12.4%	-5.4%	13.4%	-1.0%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	5.3%	1.2%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.1%	14.2%	5.1%	16.9%	-2.7%
Degree or Similar	31.5%	34.2%	2.7%	33.8%	0.4%
Other	2.5%	6.7%	4.2%	2.8%	3.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.7% 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	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	3.1%	-1.9%
Other Asian	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	0.8%	0.0%
White	93.3%	94.7%	1.4%	81.4%	13.3%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.7% 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	91.4%	90.7%	-0.7%	83.2%	7.5%
European Union	1.5%	2.4%	0.9%	6.1%	-3.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	3%	1.2%	-1.8%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	2%	0.1%	5.6%	-3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	1.6%	0.9%	1.3%	0.3%
Oceania	1.1%	1.6%	0.5%	0.3%	1.3%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.4%	90.4%	-1.0%	83.2%	7.2%
10+ Years	0%	7.2%	7.2%	9.8%	-2.6%
5-10 Years	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	7.1%	0.4%	-6.7%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85%	76.7%	8.3%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
Central and South America	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
No passport held	12.6%	13.5%	-0.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.3%	37.2%	-0.9%
Christian	57.7%	46.2%	11.5%
Sikh	2%	0.9%	1.1%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Wessex Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wessex Gardens was 40.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 36.2% lower than the Andover Harroway average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wessex Gardens has the 33rd lowest crime rate of 77 local areas in Andover Harroway and the 203rd lowest crime rate of 407 local areas in Test Valley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -34.2%.

🔎 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 3JD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 1/10 (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) - 6/10 (average )
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 Wessex Gardens are based on 17 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 Wessex Gardens, Andover, SP10 3JD

Estimated Average Property Prices for SP10 3JD

Average Price
£330,405

Semi-Detached
£400,825

Terraced
£337,500

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£390,103

Other
£9,773

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wessex Gardens

Average Price
£349,903

Semi-Detached
£410,740

Terraced
£341,440

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£371,308

Other
£9,773

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wessex GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Wessex Gardens, Andover, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2021-09-30	£403,417
Garage 2A Wessex Gardens, Andover, Hampshire Other, an established residential building	£8,500	2019-01-24	£9,773
2A Wessex Gardens, Andover, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£265,000	2019-01-10	£341,442
1A Wessex Gardens, Andover, Hampshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£342,500	2018-06-14	£390,103
9 Wessex Gardens, Andover, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£198,920	2014-06-30	£327,192

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SP10 3JD

Employment

SP10 3JD 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in SP10 3JD area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 43% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	96
Full-Time Employee	64
Part-Time Employee	23
Self-Employed	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Looking after home or family	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Other	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	15
Education	15
Manufacturing	14
Financial and insurance activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Construction	7
Information and communication	7
Other	6
Transport and storage	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Real estate 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	3out of 4	1,156 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School, Andover Floral Way , Salisbury Road SP10 3PF	4out of 4	1,228 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Balksbury Infant School Floral Way , Salisbury Road SP10 3QP	4out of 4	1,310 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Anton Junior School Barlows Lane , SP10 2HA	4out of 4	1,361 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Balksbury Junior School Floral Way , Salisbury Road SP10 3QP	3out of 4	1,380 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Harrow Way Community School Harrow Way , SP10 3RH	3out of 4	1,143 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
John Hanson Community School Floral Way , SP10 3PB	3out of 4	1,319 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Winton Community Academy London Road , SP10 2PS	3out of 4	1,916 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	589 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wolverdene Special School 22 Love Lane , SP10 2AF	4out of 4	1,398 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Mark Way School Batchelors Barn Road , SP10 1HR	3out of 4	1,695 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Smannell Field School Smannell Road , SP11 6JP	3out of 4	1,744 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Norman Gate School Vigo Road , SP10 1JZ	4out of 4	1,746 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
Cafe Destino	Andover Railway Station, Station Approach	262 yd
Jiggaz Grill	Unit 2, Station Approach	326 yd
Dave's Cafe Bar	Andover Railway Club, Station Approach	329 yd
The Lights	West Street, Andover	395 yd
Andover Leisure Centre	West Street, Andover	429 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Folly	Charlton Road, Andover	335 yd
Royal British Legion Club Andover Branch	4 Western Road, Andover	586 yd
The Town Mills	Town Mills, Bridge Street	633 yd
The SP Bar	34 Bridge Street, Andover	674 yd
Station Inn	63 Bridge Street, Andover	681 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Excelsior Chinese Takeaway	61C Charlton Road, Andover	619 yd
Pizza Hut	1A Mylen Road, Andover	644 yd
Andover Chinese Takeaway	Units 7 To 8 The Broadway, Western Road	646 yd
Farmhouse	49 Bridge Street, Andover	739 yd
Frango Grill	45 Bridge Street, Andover	739 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Waitrose	69 - 70 Chantry Way, Andover	557 yd
Lidl	Western Avenue, Andover	560 yd
Iceland	37 Bridge Street, Andover	779 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys Supermarkets Ltd, Shepherds Spring Lane	870 yd
Coop	82A Salisbury Road, Andover	1,070 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Andover Leisure Centre ANDOVER LEISURE CENTRE ANDOVER LEISURE CENTRE WEST STREET	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	464 yd
Rookwood School 35-39 35-39 WEYHILL ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	599 yd
Charlton Place Fitness Centre Charlton Place Charlton Place Charlton Road	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	634 yd
Energie Fitness Club (Andover) UNIT 14 UNIT 14 ANTON MILL ROAD	health and fitness suite	912 yd
King George Road Playing Field King George Road	grass pitches	923 yd
Vigo Road Recreation Ground BEALES CLOSE	tennis courts	1,021 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	79.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	168.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SP10 3JD