Roving Close, Andover, SP11 6UL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SP11 6UL has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	49.3%	50%	0.7%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	50.7%	50%	-0.7%	49.0%	1.0%

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 area around SP11 6UL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.4% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	42.9%	43.4%	0.5%	37.9%	5.5%
Married: Opposite sex	39.3%	47%	7.7%	44.2%	2.8%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	6.3%	1.4%	-4.9%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	9.4%	7.3%	-2.1%	9.1%	-1.8%
Widowed	1.8%	0.9%	-0.9%	6.1%	-5.2%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (89.3%) 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	50.4%	54.4%	4.0%	48.4%	6.0%
Good health	40.9%	34.9%	-6.0%	33.6%	1.3%
Fair health	5.5%	9.1%	3.6%	12.7%	-3.6%
Bad health	2.6%	1.6%	-1.0%	4.0%	-2.4%
Very bad health	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	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.

In the area around SP11 6UL this area, 4.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 46.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.6%	4.1%	-11.5%	18.2%	-14.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.6%	7.7%	-11.9%	9.6%	-1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.1%	15%	-5.1%	13.4%	1.6%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	5.5%	2.8%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.6%	20.9%	5.3%	16.9%	4.0%
Degree or Similar	22.3%	46.4%	24.1%	33.8%	12.6%
Other	4%	0.5%	-3.5%	2.8%	-2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 75.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	0.7%	0.9%
Indian	0%	5.5%	5.5%	3.1%	2.4%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.9%	10%	9.1%	2.5%	7.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	1.3%	-0.1%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.8%	1.5%
White	96.8%	75.2%	-21.6%	81.4%	-6.2%
Other	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 72.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.8%	72.1%	-20.7%	83.2%	-11.1%
European Union	3.8%	10.7%	6.9%	6.1%	4.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
Africa	2%	9.4%	7.4%	2.7%	6.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	5.8%	4.9%	5.6%	0.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.8%	72.5%	-20.3%	83.2%	-10.7%
10+ Years	0.9%	14.1%	13.2%	9.8%	4.3%
5-10 Years	0%	6.2%	6.2%	2.9%	3.3%
2-5 Years	2.9%	5.9%	3.0%	2.2%	3.7%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	1.3%	-2.2%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.8%	76.7%	-4.9%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	5.2%	0.5%	4.7%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	4.9%	1.3%	3.6%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	2.9%	0.2%	2.7%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	9.7%	13.5%	-3.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.1%	37.2%	10.9%
Christian	44.5%	46.2%	-1.7%
Buddhist	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Muslim	2.6%	6.5%	-3.9%
Not answered	3.2%	6.0%	-2.8%

Safety

Is Roving Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Roving Close was 75.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 2.6% higher than the Andover Romans average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Roving Close has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Andover Romans and the 107th highest crime rate of 407 local areas in Test Valley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 48.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 2.2%.

🔎 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 SP11 6UL, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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) - 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) - 5/10 (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 Roving Close are based on 38 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 Roving Close, Andover, SP11 6UL

Estimated Average Property Prices for SP11 6UL

Average Price
£272,350

Semi-Detached
£349,928

Terraced
£298,820

Detached
£371,551

Flats/Maisonettes
£148,644

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Roving Close

Average Price
£239,409

Semi-Detached
£335,747

Terraced
£297,302

Detached
£271,532

Flats/Maisonettes
£145,780

Other
£47,719

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Roving CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
45 Roving Close, Andover, Hampshire Semi-Detached, a newly built property	£370,000	2024-06-28	£388,021
41 Roving Close, Andover, Hampshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£122,000	2024-04-29	£122,253
31 Roving Close, Andover, Hampshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£115,200	2024-01-04	£117,015
47 Roving Close, Andover, Hampshire Semi-Detached, a newly built property	£340,000	2023-12-15	£354,722
25 Roving Close, Andover, Hampshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£161,000	2023-05-17	£153,841

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SP11 6UL

Employment

SP11 6UL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	142
Part-Time Employee	22
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Self-Employed	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	7
Retired	4
Other	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	20
Manufacturing	15
Other	11
Human health and social work activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Transport and storage	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Education	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Construction	5
Information and communication	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Endeavour Primary School East Anton Farm Road , SP11 6RD	3out of 4	529 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Roman Way Primary School Roman Way , SP10 5JY	3out of 4	1,135 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Knight's Enham Junior School King Arthur's Way , SP10 4BS	3out of 4	1,350 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Knights Enham Nursery and Infant School King Arthurs Way , SP10 4BS	3out of 4	1,376 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Vigo Primary School Vigo Road , SP10 1JZ	2out of 4	1,560 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	1,875 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harrow Way Community School Harrow Way , SP10 3RH	3out of 4	3,176 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
John Hanson Community School Floral Way , SP10 3PB	3out of 4	4,041 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Icknield School River Way , SP11 6LT	4out of 4	937 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Smannell Field School Smannell Road , SP11 6JP	3out of 4	1,056 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Norman Gate School Vigo Road , SP10 1JZ	4out of 4	1,662 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Mark Way School Batchelors Barn Road , SP10 1HR	3out of 4	1,896 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wolverdene Special School 22 Love Lane , SP10 2AF	4out of 4	2,734 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Finkley Down Farm Park	Finkley Down Farm, Finkley Road		717 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Swallow	Pilgrims Way, Andover		1,016 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Smart Fish Bar	Unit 3, Portway House		578 yd
Pizza Time	Unit 2, Portway House		578 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Southern Co-operative Ltd	Unit 1, Northern Local Centre		578 yd
Tesco	Compton Square, Cricketers Way		876 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Progression Fitness UNIT 21 UNIT 21 NORTH WAY	health and fitness suite	886 yd
Icknield School RIVERWAY		887 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	78.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	78.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	78.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	78.8%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	21.2%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	21.2%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	21.2%

Download Speed

Median download speed	360 Mbit/s
Average download speed	360 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	360 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	360 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	180 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	180 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	180 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SP11 6UL