Watson Acre, Andover, SP10 3YB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SP10 3YB has a slightly higher male population, with 51.6% 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	49.8%	48.4%	-1.4%	51.0%	-2.6%
Male	50.2%	51.6%	1.4%	49.0%	2.6%

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	36%	39.2%	3.2%	37.9%	1.3%
Married: Opposite sex	40.3%	38.3%	-2.0%	44.2%	-5.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	7.1%	4.4%	-2.7%	2.2%	2.2%
Divorced	12.9%	13%	0.1%	9.1%	3.9%
Widowed	3.7%	4.4%	0.7%	6.1%	-1.7%

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	47.6%	43%	-4.6%	48.4%	-5.4%
Good health	37.9%	37.5%	-0.4%	33.6%	3.9%
Fair health	10.9%	15.7%	4.8%	12.7%	3.0%
Bad health	3.4%	3.7%	0.3%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	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.

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 22.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.5%	20.3%	-2.2%	18.2%	2.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.1%	11.1%	-8.0%	9.6%	1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.3%	14.9%	-5.4%	13.4%	1.5%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	7.3%	2.1%	5.3%	2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.2%	21.8%	7.6%	16.9%	4.9%
Degree or Similar	14.8%	22.2%	7.4%	33.8%	-11.6%
Other	4%	2.5%	-1.5%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.4% 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)
Bangladeshi	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.7%	1%	0.3%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	1.5%	2.3%	0.8%	3.1%	-0.8%
Other Asian	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	2.9%	1.9%	0.8%	2.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.4%
White	94.2%	92.4%	-1.8%	81.4%	11.0%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.1% 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	89.8%	87.1%	-2.7%	83.2%	3.9%
European Union	6.1%	8.9%	2.8%	6.1%	2.8%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	3.2%	3.2%	0.0%	5.6%	-2.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.8%	87.1%	-1.7%	83.2%	3.9%
10+ Years	1.5%	7.4%	5.9%	9.8%	-2.4%
5-10 Years	2.2%	2.4%	0.2%	2.9%	-0.5%
2-5 Years	1.7%	1.1%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	5.8%	2.1%	-3.7%	1.9%	0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.4%	76.7%	1.7%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	2.4%	1.3%	1.1%
Romania	2.4%	0.9%	1.5%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	15%	13.5%	1.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54.9%	37.2%	17.7%
Christian	38%	46.2%	-8.2%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Muslim	0.8%	6.5%	-5.7%
Sikh	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Watson Acre Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Watson Acre was 25.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 60.8% lower than the Andover Harroway average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Watson Acre has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 77 local areas in Andover Harroway and the 127th lowest crime rate of 407 local areas in Test Valley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -78.6%.

🔎 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 3YB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Watson Acre are based on 131 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 Watson Acre, Andover, SP10 3YB

Estimated Average Property Prices for SP10 3YB

Average Price
£326,239

Semi-Detached
£347,742

Terraced
£317,638

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Watson Acre

Average Price
£348,235

Semi-Detached
£357,108

Terraced
£344,873

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Watson AcreStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
49 Watson Acre, Andover, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£255,000	2025-07-18	£255,508
6 Watson Acre, Andover, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£310,000	2024-07-18	£320,525
36 Watson Acre, Andover, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2024-01-12	£306,667
52 Watson Acre, Andover, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2023-05-17	£299,704
35 Watson Acre, Andover, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£265,000	2021-06-11	£306,473

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SP10 3YB

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	159
Retired	60
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	28
Unemployed	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Looking after home or family	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	49
Human health and social work activities	28
Construction	24
Manufacturing	21
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Financial and insurance activities	15
Education	13
Administrative and support service activities	13
Information and communication	13
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Other	4
Real estate activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
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
Portway Junior School Upper Drove , SP10 3NA	3out of 4	709 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Portway Infant School Ashfield Road , SP10 3PE	4out of 4	709 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	835 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Balksbury Infant School Floral Way , Salisbury Road SP10 3QP	4out of 4	977 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Balksbury Junior School Floral Way , Salisbury Road SP10 3QP	3out of 4	1,082 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	652 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
John Hanson Community School Floral Way , SP10 3PB	3out of 4	859 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Winton Community Academy London Road , SP10 2PS	3out of 4	2,659 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	730 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wolverdene Special School 22 Love Lane , SP10 2AF	4out of 4	2,076 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Smannell Field School Smannell Road , SP11 6JP	3out of 4	2,252 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Mark Way School Batchelors Barn Road , SP10 1HR	3out of 4	2,438 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Norman Gate School Vigo Road , SP10 1JZ	4out of 4	2,483 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
Dave's Cafe Bar	Andover Railway Club, Station Approach	470 yd
Jiggaz Grill	Unit 2, Station Approach	471 yd
Xpresso Bar	Xpresso, 61A Charlton Road	496 yd
Cafe Destino	Andover Railway Station, Station Approach	544 yd
Brunos Coffee Shop	Unit 1, Towergate Industrial Park	557 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Malthouse	71 Weyhill Road, Andover	460 yd
The Folly	Charlton Road, Andover	815 yd
The Anton Arms	Anton Arms, Salisbury Road	938 yd
The Royal Oak	Royal Oak, 29 Charlton	1,044 yd
The Chestnut Tree	227 Weyhill Road, Andover	1,056 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Hut	1A Mylen Road, Andover	424 yd
Papa John's Pizza	Unit 1C, 132 Weyhill Road	464 yd
Harlees Fish And Chips	Unit 1B, 132 Weyhill Road	479 yd
Excelsior Chinese Takeaway	61C Charlton Road, Andover	496 yd
Zenith Fish Bar	3 Shakespeare Avenue, Andover	604 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	134 Weyhill Road, Andover	601 yd
Coop	82A Salisbury Road, Andover	934 yd
Tesco	26 Charlton, Andover	1,044 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
King George Road Playing Field King George Road	grass pitches	182 yd
Afs Crossfit UNIT 1 UNIT 1 COLEBROOK WAY	health and fitness suite	562 yd
Rookwood School 35-39 35-39 WEYHILL ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	613 yd
Harrow Way Community School HARROW WAY SCHOOL HARROW WAY SCHOOL HARROW WAY	grass pitches	750 yd
Portway Junior School UPPER DROVE	grass pitches	816 yd
John Hanson Community School FLORAL WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	855 yd
Reasons Fitness UNIT 2 UNIT 2 PARNELL COURT	health and fitness suite	930 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	143.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SP10 3YB