City Profile • Local Authority

Eastleigh

Eastleigh is a local authority district comprising 11 postcode areas. The current median house price across the city is £366k, reflecting a downward trend of 1.2% over the past year. It is a sought-after area for buyers, characterised by strong rates of homeownership. Crime levels sit at a moderate 62 per 1,000 residents, typical for an area of this size and population density.

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Population Trajectory

Annual residents (1991 – 2022)

138,935
Residents (2022)

Constituent Districts

11 Areas

Population Composition

Detailed breakdown of the residents within the Eastleigh authority according to the Census 2021.

Top Ethnicities

White: English88.1%
White: Other White3.6%
Indian1.9%
White and Asian0.8%
Other Asian0.8%
African0.7%

Age Profile

50-54 years7.0%
30-34 years7.0%
55-59 years6.9%
35-39 years6.8%
40-44 years6.6%
45-49 years6.5%

Top Occupations

Professional21.5%
Associate professional14.3%
Managers and directors13.5%
Skilled trades10.9%
Administrative and secretarial10.6%
Caring and leisure8.9%

Housing Tenure

Owned: Mortgage35.8%
Owned: Outright35.1%
Private rented: Landlord12.4%
Social rented: Other11.9%
Shared ownership2.0%
Private rented: Other1.5%

Area DNA

family7/10
health4/10
safety8/10
homeown8/10
transit7/10
affluence8/10
diversity3/10
employment10/10
investment3/10