Area Information for Romsey, SO51 7XJ

Summary Back to Top

This postcode in Romsey is in the South East region of England. The postcode is within the Romsey Abbey ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Romsey and Southampton North. This page combines information for the address Romsey, SO51 7XJ, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of SO51 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.

Please Note

This postcode was terminated by the Royal Mail in December 1985. Where possible, we have attempted to find data relating to the area in which the postcode used to reside before retirement. However, some data such as street names and house pricing is based on current postcodes only and so may be missing or incomplete.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Test Valley
Ward Romsey Abbey
Constituency Romsey and Southampton North * 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

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 Romsey, SO51 7XJ:

The Cloisters, Romsey, SO51 7RS
Laurence Mews, Romsey, SO51 7SB
Eldridge Gardens, Romsey, SO51 7RT
St. Johns Gardens, Romsey, SO51 7RW
Kingfisher Way, Romsey, SO51 7RY
Canal Walk, Romsey, SO51 7LP

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about SO51 as a whole.

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Romsey, SO51 7XJ 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.

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Housing Back to Top

House Prices

There have been no house sales reported to the Land Registry in this postcode since January 1st 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 Back to Top

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 18
Semi-Detached 25
Terraced 38
Flat (Purpose-Built) 46
Flat (Converted) 3
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 2
Total 132
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Romsey contains a higher-than-average level of social housing - 31% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just under 17.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 51
Owned with Mortgage 13
Shared Ownership 1
Rented: From Council 14
Rented: Other Social 27
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 19
Rented: Other 7
Rent Free 0
Total 132

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 72
Two People 39
Three People 17
Four People 4
Five People 1
Six People 0
Seven People 0
8+ People 1
Total 134

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Romsey consists predominantly of single-person households, common in inner-city areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 72
Family Household 57
Other Household 3
Total 132

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 55
Deprived In One Dimension 51
Deprived In Two Dimensions 15
Deprived In Three Dimensions 10
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 131

People Back to Top

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Romsey and Southampton North constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 45% male.

Gender
Male 101
Female 122
Total 223

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. The area around SO51 7XJ has a very large concentration of residents that are aged 65+ (at 43% of the resident population). This is most commonly seen in rural and small-town areas, and areas of natural beauty that appeal to an older demographic.

This type of distribution is also seen in areas that contain large retirement complexes and care homes.

Age Groups
0-4 6
5-9 9
10-14 14
15-19 8
20-24 4
25-29 8
30-34 6
35-39 6
40-44 8
45-49 16
50-54 13
55-59 12
60-64 19
65-69 11
70-74 29
75-79 17
80-84 18
85+ 21
Total 225

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode SO51 7XJ 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 51
Married 67
Separated 5
Divorced 35
Widowed 34
Total 192

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 99
Good 74
Fair 37
Bad 11
Very Bad 2
Total 223

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) 59
Apprenticeship 7
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 28
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 32
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 17
No GCSEs or Equivalent 45
Other 5
Total 193

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Ethnic Group Embed This

This address (Romsey) can be considered less ethnically diverse than the UK average. As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with residents of this area being 96% so.

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 214
Mixed Ethnicity 3
Indian 2
Other Asian 2
Total 221

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 207
European Union 8
Rest of Europe 1
Africa 3
Middle East and Asia 5
Total 224

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 207
10+ Years 11
5-10 Years 1
2-5 Years 1
Less Than 2 Years 3
Total 223

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 SO51 7XJ.

Passport(s) Held
None 34
United Kingdom 183
European Union 3
Rest of Europe 1
Middle East or Asia 2

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 93
Christian 120
Buddhist 0
Hindu 2
Jewish 0
Muslim 0
Sikh 0
Other Religion 3
Not Stated 5
Total 223

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Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Romsey Abbey ward showed a higher-than-average concentration of retired residents - 45% of the resident population. On average, around 21.7% of census respondents were retired. This represents a significant increase since the 2011 census, where 13.8% were retired. This may be partly explained by the number of people aged 65 years and over increasing in the UK, and partially by the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the workforce in the time leading up to the census.

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 41
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 15
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 10
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 3
Unemployed 4
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 6
Retired 88
Looking After Home or Family 8
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 13
Other 7
Total 195

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 12
Professional Occupations 13
Associate Professional Occupations 11
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 7
Skilled Trades Occupations 7
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 4
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 5
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 5
Elementary Occupations 8
Total 72

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 26
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 45
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 25
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 21
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 8
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 14
Semi-Routine Occupation 24
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 24
Full-time Student 6
Total 193

Policing and Crime Back to Top

Romsey, SO51 7XJ is within the Romsey Town policing neighbourhood, under the Hampshire Constabulary force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view crimes committed near SO51 7XJ
Neighbourhood Team Address Romsey Town
Andover Police station
South Street
SP10 2ED
Force Website: https://www.hampshire.police.uk/

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

Nearby Services Back to Top

Key: Railway Stations Railway Station Hospitals Hospital GP Practices GP Dentists Dentist Opticians Optician Primary School Primary School Secondary School Secondary School

Below are the details of the closest services to SO51 7XJ. 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 SO51 7XJ.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Romsey, SO51 7XJ. The nearest railway station is Romsey, approximately 0.5 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Romsey 0.5 miles
Mottisfont & Dunbridge 3.4 miles
Redbridge 5.2 miles
Totton 5.2 miles
Chandlers Ford 5.3 miles
Millbrook (Hants) 6.4 miles
Dean (Wilts) 6.6 miles
Swaythling 6.6 miles
Southampton Airport Parkway 6.8 miles
Eastleigh 6.9 miles
St Denys 7 miles
Southampton Central 7.1 miles
Ashurst New Forest 7.1 miles
Bitterne 7.6 miles
Shawford 8 miles
Woolston 8.5 miles
Sholing 9 miles
Beaulieu Road 9.5 miles
Winchester 9.6 miles
Hedge End 11 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Romsey, SO51 7XJ. The nearest is Romsey Abbey Church of England Primary School, approximately 310 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Romsey Abbey Church of England Primary School 310 yards
    
Romsey Primary School & Nursery 0.9 miles
    
Cupernham Infant School 1.3 miles
    
Cupernham Junior School 1.3 miles
    
Halterworth Primary School 1.6 miles
    
Awbridge Primary School 2.4 miles
    
Braishfield Primary School 2.7 miles
    
Wellow Primary School 2.7 miles
    
North Baddesley Junior School 3.2 miles
    
North Baddesley Infant School 3.2 miles
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Romsey, SO51 7XJ. The nearest is The Romsey School, approximately 410 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
The Romsey School 410 yards
    
The Mountbatten School 1.7 miles
    
Oasis Academy Lord's Hill 4.6 miles
    
Testwood School 4.6 miles
    
Redbridge Community School 5.1 miles
    
Regents Park Community College 5.5 miles
    
Upper Shirley High School 5.6 miles
    
Cantell School 5.8 miles
    
The Toynbee School 5.8 miles
    
Hounsdown School 6.1 miles
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Romsey, SO51 7XJ. The nearest is Abbeywell Surgery, approximately 440 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Name Approximate Distance*
Abbeywell Surgery 440 yards
Alma Road Surgery 0.5 miles
Nightingale Surgery 0.9 miles
North Baddesley Surgery 3.2 miles
Lordshill Health Centre 4.3 miles
The Knightwood Surgery 4.6 miles
St. Francis Surgery 4.6 miles
Aldermoor Surgery 4.9 miles
Totton Health Centre 5 miles
Testvale Surgery 5.1 miles

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Romsey, SO51 7XJ. The nearest is Dental Department (Romsey), 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 9 closest hospitals to Romsey, SO51 7XJ. The nearest is Romsey Hospital, approximately 1 mile away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Romsey, SO51 7XJ. The nearest is Ashleigh Sight Care, approximately 450 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.