Area Information for The Brooks, Winchester, SO23 8QY

The Brooks in Winchester is in the South East region of England. The postcode is within the St Michael ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Winchester. This page combines information for the address The Brooks, Winchester, SO23 8QY, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of SO23 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

For information about recent house sales in this postcode, please view our property sales page for SO23 8QY.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Winchester
Ward St Michael
Constituency Winchester * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency boundaries. To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link.
Region South East
Country England

Housing Summary

There has been a total of one property sale in The Brooks, SO23 8QY since the beginning of 1995.

You can view those sale prices and dates, as well as details of the types of housing and level of occupancy in this area on the Housing tab, simply click here

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is terraced houses, with the most common tenure being private rental. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

We have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Winchester Central), and the Hampshire Constabulary force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

We also hold details of the latest crimes committed in January 2025, when 145 crimes were reported within half a mile of SO23 8QY.

Nearby Services

StreetCheck lists many nearby services, for instance railway stations, GPs and schools. Here is just a selection...

More details and a full list are available on the Nearby tab.

Broadband Summary

The maximum speed reported in this postcode is 10-30Mbps, considered a somewhat basic broadband speed nowadays. More details are available on the Broadband tab.

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about The Brooks, Winchester, SO23 8QY is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses. The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of The Brooks, Winchester, SO23 8QY:

Middle Brook Street, Winchester, SO23 8BQ
Upper Brook Street, Winchester, SO23 8AL
St. Georges Street, Winchester, SO23 8AP
Upper Brook Street, Winchester, SO23 8DF
Middle Brook Street, Winchester, SO23 8AQ
St. Georges Street, Winchester, SO23 8AH

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about SO23 as a whole.

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House Prices

We have found one property sale in The Brooks since the beginning of 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.


Housing Types Embed This

This area contains a mixture of housing types, as detailed below. No single type of dwelling accounts for more than 50% of the dwellings. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 4
Semi-Detached 9
Terraced 69
Flat (Purpose-Built) 48
Flat (Converted) 10
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 3
Residence in Commercial Building 14
Total 157
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing The Brooks, Winchester contains a higher-than-average level of rented housing (excluding social housing) - 45% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just over 19.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 33
Owned with Mortgage 24
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 23
Rented: Other Social 6
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 65
Rented: Other 5
Rent Free 1
Total 157

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 47
Two People 61
Three People 26
Four People 15
Five People 6
Six People 1
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 156

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing The Brooks, Winchester consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 46
Family Household 82
Other Household 27
Total 155

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 86
Deprived In One Dimension 57
Deprived In Two Dimensions 9
Deprived In Three Dimensions 7
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 159

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly 49% male, 51% female. This part of the St Michael ward however contains significantly more women than average (58%). This can be caused by a number of factors, but amongst the most common are large establishments such as boarding schools and convents, and areas with older populations.

Females on average live longer than males, so are more likely to be found in retirement areas. In general, as people age, they move away from city centre addresses to suburbs, smaller towns and rural locations, so these areas often show a greater number of females, with inner-city areas showing the opposite trend.

Gender
Male 154
Female 213
Total 367

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 23
5-9 12
10-14 16
15-19 31
20-24 50
25-29 22
30-34 37
35-39 26
40-44 23
45-49 21
50-54 23
55-59 25
60-64 15
65-69 7
70-74 10
75-79 9
80-84 8
85+ 14
Total 372

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode SO23 8QY does not show a significant deviation from the average figures for the UK. In the UK as a whole, the average figures are approximately as follows for relationship statuses: 44.6% married, 37.9% single, 9% divorced, 6.2% widowed, and 2.3% separated.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 151
Married 100
Separated 12
Divorced 32
Widowed 22
Total 317

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

Health
Very Good 200
Good 100
Fair 57
Bad 9
Very Bad 2
Total 368

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021 census, across the UK 18.2% of residents had no qualification, 10.3% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.2% had 5+ GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS-Levels, 16.6% had 2+ A-Levels, 33.6% had a degree (or similar professional qualification), and 5.6% had an apprenticeship.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 146
Apprenticeship 12
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 67
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 31
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 25
No GCSEs or Equivalent 29
Other 5
Total 315

Ethnic Group Embed This

As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with this area being 80% white.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 295
Mixed Ethnicity 23
Indian 6
Pakistani 9
Bangladeshi 7
Chinese 4
Other Asian 10
Black African 1
Arab 13
Other 1
Total 369

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 273
European Union 30
Rest of Europe 9
Africa 10
Middle East and Asia 36
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 7
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 2
Total 367

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 273
10+ Years 49
5-10 Years 17
2-5 Years 18
Less Than 2 Years 11
Total 368

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to SO23 8QY.

Passport(s) Held
None 43
United Kingdom 276
Republic of Ireland 1
European Union 25
Rest of Europe 3
African Countries 5
Middle East or Asia 9
North America or Caribbean 2
Central and South America 1
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 1

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 163
Christian 136
Buddhist 1
Hindu 4
Jewish 0
Muslim 30
Sikh 0
Other Religion 1
Not Stated 32
Total 367

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the St Michael ward showed a higher-than-average concentration of student residents - 17% of the resident population. On average, around 8% of census respondents were students. Male residents were slightly less likely than women to be students. The figures for students include both working and full-time studying students.

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 119
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 25
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 32
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 3
Unemployed 7
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 54
Retired 43
Looking After Home or Family 8
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 11
Other 12
Total 314

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 34
Professional Occupations 54
Associate Professional Occupations 22
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 15
Skilled Trades Occupations 17
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 9
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 18
Elementary Occupations 21
Total 190

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 55
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 59
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 34
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 32
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 18
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 23
Semi-Routine Occupation 20
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 20
Full-time Student 53
Total 314

The Brooks, Winchester, SO23 8QY is within the Winchester Central policing neighbourhood, under the Hampshire Constabulary force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999. In January 2025, 145 crimes were reported within half a mile of SO23 8QY.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 145 crimes committed near The Brooks
Neighbourhood Team Address Winchester Central
Mottisfont Court
Tower Street
SO23 8ZD
Force Website: https://www.hampshire.police.uk/

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

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Below are the details of the closest services to SO23 8QY. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for SO23 8QY.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to The Brooks, Winchester, SO23 8QY. The nearest railway station is Winchester, approximately 760 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Winchester 760 yards
Shawford 2.9 miles
Chandlers Ford 6.4 miles
Eastleigh 6.7 miles
Southampton Airport Parkway 8.1 miles
Micheldever 8.6 miles
Swaythling 8.9 miles
Hedge End 9.1 miles
Romsey 9.3 miles
St Denys 11 miles
Botley 11 miles
Bitterne 11 miles
Mottisfont & Dunbridge 11 miles
Southampton Central 12 miles
Woolston 12 miles
Sholing 12 miles
Millbrook (Hants) 12 miles
Redbridge 13 miles
Whitchurch (Hampshire) 13 miles
Bursledon 13 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to The Brooks, Winchester, SO23 8QY. The nearest is St Bede Church of England Primary School, approximately 420 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
St Bede Church of England Primary School 420 yards
    
Winnall Primary School 0.5 miles
    
All Saints Church of England Primary School 0.5 miles
    
The Westgate School (All Through) 0.9 miles
    
St Faith's Church of England Primary School 0.9 miles
    
Western Church of England Primary School 1 mile
    
Stanmore Primary School 1.1 miles
    
Weeke Primary School 1.2 miles
    
Barton Farm Primary Academy 1.4 miles
    
Harestock Primary School 1.6 miles
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to The Brooks, Winchester, SO23 8QY. The nearest is Winchester College, approximately 570 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Winchester College 570 yards  
The Westgate School (All Through) 0.9 miles
    
Henry Beaufort School 1.5 miles
    
Kings' School 1.5 miles
    
Thornden School 5.2 miles
    
Crestwood Community School 6.2 miles
    
The Toynbee School 6.4 miles
    
Perins School 6.6 miles
    
The Mountbatten School 8.8 miles
    
Danebury School 8.9 miles
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to The Brooks, Winchester, SO23 8QY. The nearest is St Clements Partnership, approximately 180 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Name Approximate Distance*
St Clements Partnership 180 yards
St Paul's Surgery 780 yards
Friarsgate Practice 1.3 miles
Badger Farm Surgery 1.7 miles
Twyford Surgery 3 miles
South Wonston Surgery 4.1 miles
Colden Common Surgery 4.5 miles
The Fryern Surgery 5.9 miles
Boyatt Wood Surgery 6.2 miles
Park Surgery 6.2 miles

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to The Brooks, Winchester, SO23 8QY. The nearest is Iosis Clinic Limited, approximately 500 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 4 closest hospitals to The Brooks, Winchester, SO23 8QY. The nearest is Royal Hampshire County Hospital, approximately 0.7 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Royal Hampshire County Hospital 0.7 miles
Sarum Road Hospital 1.2 miles
Nuffield Health Wessex Hospital 5.2 miles
Romsey Hospital 8.9 miles

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to The Brooks, Winchester, SO23 8QY. The nearest is Leightons Opticians & Hearing Care, approximately 80 yards away.

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.


 

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Broadband in SO23 8QY

The maximum speed reported in this postcode is over 10-30Mbps, a fast connection. At this speed gaming, video calling, watching video and internet browsing can generally be done without noticeable slowdown. A small number of devices will be able to share the connection simultaneously, although some slowdown may occur during evenings.

Broadband data is based on information provided by the major fixed internet service providers in the UK, including Virgin Media and BT. It does not include providers of satellite internet.

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Maximum Download Speed Available Between 10Mbps and 30Mbps

Top Broadband Suppliers Back to Top

Thanks to a survey[link] performed for Broadband Genie, we can show you the best broadband suppliers in the United Kingdom as of 2019. The most popular supplier was Plusnet, based on average scores for value, support, speed, reliability, customer service, security and whether the customer would recommend the supplier.

Supplier Customer Rating
Plusnet 76.2%
Zen Internet 75.8%
Post Office 74%
EE Broadband 73.4%
NOW TV 70.8%
Vodafone 70%
Sky Digital 69.2%
BT Broadband 67.4%
Virgin Media 67.4%
TalkTalk 65.2%
 

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