Torque Close, Southampton, Hampshire

Torque Close is classified by the ONS as Hampered Aspiration. Torque Close is in the top 10% of highest crime postcodes (see map). The road is in the top 20% most deprived in the country.

Geography

Torque Close is located in the Bitterne ward of the Southampton district in Hampshire.
Coordinates 50.901519, -1.326582
Grid Ref SU474115
Suburb Hightown
Constituency Southampton, Itchen
Postcodes SO19 6RN, SO2 8TL

House Prices

The average house price in Torque Close is 100% higher than the rest of Southampton. The last sale we have on record is 23 Torque Close, that sold for £231,000. The average house price in Southampton is £0 as of June 2023.

Average House Prices

Recent sales in Torque Close

Date No. Type Price
10/12/2020 23 Terrace £231,000
04/12/2020 28 Detached £315,000

Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Crime in Torque Close, Hampshire

There were 3 street crime incidents in Torque Close in May 2024. These are the latest figures released by Hampshire Police Force.
Source: data.police.uk, Statistics date: May 2024
May 2024 Crime Incidents in Torque Close
# Category Outcome
1 Criminal Damage Arson Investigation complete; no suspect identified
2 Vehicle Crime Investigation complete; no suspect identified
3 Violent Crime Under investigation

Crime Deprivation

The Indices of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) government statistics have a measure of how likely you are to be a victim of personal crime. We have taken the lower super output area (LSOA) that includes Torque Close and compared that to the average for the Bitterne ward.

You are more likely to be a victim of personal crime in Torque Close, when compared to the average EIMD rank for the Bitterne ward

Social economic statistics for Torque Close

These statistics are taken from the English Index of Multiple Deprivation's decile figures, with 1 being the worst and 10 being the best. As these are decile figures, a score of 1 for example would mean Torque Close is on the top 10% of most deprived LSOAs, conversely a score of 10 would mean Torque Close is in the top 10% of least deprived LSOAs in the country.

Income Deprivation

The Income Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the population in and around Torque Close experiencing deprivation relating to low income.
Residents in around Torque Close are in the top 20% of most income deprived in the country.

Employment Deprivation

The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of working-age residents in and around Torque Close involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes the unemployed, those who are sick or disabled, or have caring responsibilities.
Residents in Torque Close are in the top 20% of the most employment deprived in the country

Health & Disability Deprivation

The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of premature death and the impairment of quality of life through poor physical or mental health. This does not include aspects of behaviour or the environment that may be lead to predicted future health and disability problems.
Residents in Torque Close are in the top 20% of the most health & disability deprived in the country

Index of Multiple Deprivation

The Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) is an overall relative measure of deprivation constructed by combining seven measures of deprivation. It encapsulates a broad socio-economic view of Torque Close, from outside living quality, housing quality, access to services and crime.
Residents in Torque Close are in the top 20% of the most deprived in the country

2021 Census for Torque Close

We chosen some choice data from the 2021 census, that will hopefully give you socio-economic a snapshot of Torque Close.

Unemployment in Torque Close

The census is now the only reliable source to find the proportion of residents that are unemployed or under-employed as the Department for Work and pensions no longer do so and haven't since the introduction of Universal Credit.
2.16% of Torque Close residents were unemployed during the Covid 19 pandemic

Retirees (OAPs) in Torque Close

The proportion of retirees in a road should give you an indication of the demographics of Torque Close. The proportion of retirees on Torque Close is 3.08% lower than the national average of 18.6%.
15.52% of Torque Close residents were retired during the last census

Home ownership in Torque Close

The proportion of home owners on Torque Close is 14.14% lower than the national average of 62%. 21.43% of properties in Torque Close are private rented and 30.71% are social rented.
47.86% of residents of Torque Close own their home

Country of Birth of Torque Close residents

The proportion if Torque Close residents born in the UK is 5.77% higher than the England national average of 82.65%. 11.58% of Torque Close residents were born outside the UK.
88.42% of Torque Close residents were born in the UK

Torque Close Summary

Torque Close has a lower level of home ownership than the national average. This is an indicator that finding private rented accomodation in Torque Close maybe easier than surrounding areas.

Torque Close has very high levels of employment deprivation, suggesting that finding work in the local area maybe harder compared to the rest of the country.

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