Chetwynd Drive, Southampton, SO16 3HZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SO16 3HZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.5%	51%	0.5%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	49.5%	49%	-0.5%	49.0%	0.0%

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 SO16 3HZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 75.6% 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	63.2%	75.6%	12.4%	37.9%	37.7%
Married: Opposite sex	31.3%	19.7%	-11.6%	44.2%	-24.5%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.2%	-1.6%
Divorced	2.3%	2.1%	-0.2%	9.1%	-7.0%
Widowed	3.2%	1.7%	-1.5%	6.1%	-4.4%

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 (92%) 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	59.5%	58.2%	-1.3%	48.4%	9.8%
Good health	33.7%	33.8%	0.1%	33.6%	0.2%
Fair health	5%	5.3%	0.3%	12.7%	-7.4%
Bad health	1.3%	1.8%	0.5%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.3%

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 SO16 3HZ this area, 4.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 21.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	4.9%	4.2%	-0.7%	18.2%	-14.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	3.5%	2.8%	-0.7%	9.6%	-6.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	7.5%	4.2%	-3.3%	13.4%	-9.2%
Apprenticeship	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	5.3%	-5.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	49%	65.5%	16.5%	16.9%	48.6%
Degree or Similar	29.3%	21.4%	-7.9%	33.8%	-12.4%
Other	4.6%	1.9%	-2.7%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 73.9% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	2%	1.7%	1.1%	0.9%
Chinese	3.7%	5%	1.3%	0.7%	4.3%
Indian	5.5%	8.3%	2.8%	3.1%	5.2%
Pakistani	2.9%	0.7%	-2.2%	2.7%	-2.0%
Other Asian	0.8%	2.7%	1.9%	1.6%	1.1%
Black African	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	2.5%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	2.8%	1.5%	0.8%	2.0%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	1.3%	0.5%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	82.1%	73.9%	-8.2%	81.4%	-7.5%
Arab	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.1%	79.9%	-6.2%	83.2%	-3.3%
European Union	2.4%	5.6%	3.2%	6.1%	-0.5%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	1.1%	2.5%	1.4%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	8.4%	10.1%	1.7%	5.6%	4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.1%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.8%	79.9%	-5.9%	83.2%	-3.3%
10+ Years	5.5%	7.2%	1.7%	9.8%	-2.6%
5-10 Years	1.1%	2.8%	1.7%	2.9%	-0.1%
2-5 Years	0.8%	2.8%	2.0%	2.2%	0.6%
Less than 2 years	6.8%	7.2%	0.4%	1.9%	5.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.5%	76.7%	8.8%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
France	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Other EU countries	2.1%	1.5%	0.6%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Middle East	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	3.4%	0.3%	3.1%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
South-East Asia	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
No passport held	1.6%	13.5%	-11.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41%	37.2%	3.8%
Christian	32.7%	46.2%	-13.5%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Hindu	3.4%	1.7%	1.7%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	3.9%	6.5%	-2.6%
Sikh	3.2%	0.9%	2.3%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	13.8%	6.0%	7.8%

Safety

Is Chetwynd Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Chetwynd Drive was 28.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 59.7% lower than the Bassett average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Chetwynd Drive has the 18th lowest crime rate of 81 local areas in Bassett and the 87th lowest crime rate of 723 local areas in Southampton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -62.3%.

🔎 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. 88% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£59,800

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in SO16 3HZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 8/10 (high )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 1/10 (very low )
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 Chetwynd Drive are based on 50 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Southampton.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Chetwynd Drive, Southampton, SO16 3HZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SO16 3HZ

Average Price
£664,086

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£664,086

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Chetwynd Drive

Average Price
£620,260

Semi-Detached
£650,829

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£619,637

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Chetwynd DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 Chetwynd Drive, Southampton, Southampton Detached, an established residential building	£640,000	2024-03-21	£659,269
8 Chetwynd Drive, Southampton, Southampton Detached, an established residential building	£570,000	2022-02-24	£589,698
4 Chetwynd Drive, Southampton, Southampton Detached, an established residential building	£525,000	2020-09-21	£606,695
6 Chetwynd Drive, Southampton, Southampton Detached, an established residential building	£530,000	2017-12-19	£629,950
12 Chetwynd Drive, Southampton, Southampton Detached, an established residential building	£580,000	2017-08-18	£692,818

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SO16 3HZ

Flood Risk

Flood risk from rivers and the sea
Very low flood risk

Flood risk from surface water
Very low flood risk

* Results apply to the surrounding postcode area, not to a specific property.

Flood risk from rivers and the sea

The area around Chetwynd Drive, Southampton, SO16 3HZ has very low flood risk from rivers and the sea.

0 of 5 properties (0.00%) in this postcode have some level of river or sea flood risk.

River and sea flooding includes flooding caused by overflowing rivers, estuaries, tidal waters and coastal surges.

Flood risk from surface water

The area around Chetwynd Drive, Southampton, SO16 3HZ has very low surface water flood risk.

0 of 5 properties (0.00%) in this postcode have some level of surface water flood risk.

Surface water flooding can happen when heavy rainfall overwhelms drains, roads, gardens or other hard surfaces.

Employment

SO16 3HZ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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.

The percentage of student residents living in SO16 3HZ area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Student (economically inactive)	325
Full-Time Employee	63
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	46
Retired	41
Part-Time Employee	23
Self-Employed	13
Looking after home or family	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	2
Other	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Education	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Construction	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Information and communication	5
Manufacturing	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Real estate activities	3

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hardmoor Nursery & Early Years Centre - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools Leaside Way , Bassett Green SO16 3EP	3out of 4	1,253 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Aldermoor Early Years Centre Fairisle Road , Lords Hill SO16 8BY	- not rated	3,971 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bassett Green Primary School Honeysuckle Road , Bassett SO16 3BZ	3out of 4	1,006 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bassett Green Junior School Honeysuckle Road , Bassett SO16 3BZ	- not rated	1,006 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bassett Green Infant School Honeysuckle Road , Bassett SO16 3BZ	- not rated	1,006 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Church of England Primary School Hawthorn Road , Highfield SO17 1PX	3out of 4	1,048 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Swaythling Primary School Mayfield Road , SO17 3SZ	3out of 4	1,208 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Shirley Warren Middle School Warren Crescent , SO16 6AY	- not rated	3,079 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Foundry Lane Middle School Foundry Lane , SO15 3JT	- not rated	3,543 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wimpson Middle School Helvellyn Road , Millbrook SO16 4AS	- not rated	4,365 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cantell School Violet Road , Bassett SO16 3GJ	4out of 4	381 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Saint George Catholic Voluntary Aided College Southampton Leaside Way , Swaythling SO16 3DQ	4out of 4	1,771 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Upper Shirley High School Bellemoor Road , Shirley SO15 7QU	- not rated	2,055 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Upper Shirley High School Bellemoor Road , Upper Shirley SO15 7QU	3out of 4	2,055 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bitterne Park School Dimond Road , Bitterne Park SO18 1BU	3out of 4	2,969 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Richard Taunton Sixth Form College Hill Lane , SO15 5RL	- not rated	2,017 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Richard Taunton Sixth Form College Hill Lane , SO15 5RL	- not rated	2,017 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barton Peveril Sixth Form College Chestnut Avenue , SO50 5ZA	- not rated	3,915 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eastleigh College Chestnut Avenue , SO50 5FS	- not rated	4,296 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southampton City College St Mary Street , SO14 1AR	- not rated	4,607 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mark's Church of England School Stafford Road , Shirley SO15 5TE	3out of 4	3,397 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Great Oaks School Vermont Close , Off Winchester Road SO16 7LT	- not rated	433 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Great Oaks School Vermont Close , Off Winchester Road SO16 7LT	4out of 4	433 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Vermont School Vermont Close , Off Winchester Road SO16 7LT	- not rated	544 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Bridge 3 Bassett Avenue , SO16 7DP	- not rated	556 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of Southampton Highfield , SO17 1BJ	- not rated	867 yd	Higher education institutions	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	Distance
Uni of Southampton Catering Dept.	Boldrewood Campus, University of Southampton	273 yd
Hampshire Autistic Society	Armstrong House, 3A Bassett Avenue	469 yd
Pret A Manger	Unit 3, 6 Gower Buidling	633 yd
Costa	114 Burgess Road, Southampton	633 yd
Centenary Restaurant	Centenary Building, Salisbury Road	690 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Glen Eyre Bar	Glen Eyre Road, Southampton	414 yd
Bar SO16	228A Burgess Road, Southampton	1,029 yd
Arlott Bar	University Road, Southampton	1,042 yd
Bridge Bar	Level 4 Building 42, University Road	1,042 yd
Below Deck	Level 2 Building 42, University Road	1,042 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Good Fortune	178 Burgess Road, Bassett	919 yd
Star Fried Chicken	182 Burgess Road, Southampton	928 yd
Salt & Vinegar	184 Burgess Road, Southampton	928 yd
BiBim	284A Broadlands Road, Southampton	933 yd
Yummy Thai Noodle Bar	188 Burgess Road, Southampton	946 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	218 Burgess Road, Southampton		1,020 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
University Of Southampton (Glen Eyre Halls Of Residence) GLEN EYRE ROAD	health and fitness suite	413 yd
Cantell School VIOLET ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	417 yd
Red Lodge Community Pool VERMONT CLOSE	swimming pool	534 yd
Vermont School VERMONT CLOSE	grass pitches	544 yd
University Of Southampton (Jubilee Sports Centre) University of Southampton University of Southampton University Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	870 yd
Southampton City Golf Course SOUTHAMPTON GOLF COURSE SOUTHAMPTON GOLF COURSE GOLF COURSE ROAD	golf	942 yd
Alpine Snowsports Centre Southampton THORNHILL ROAD	ski slopes	960 yd

Broadband

Technology Availability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises with Next Generation Access (NGA)	100.0%

Speed Availability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive decent broadband from fixed or FWA	0.0%
Percentage of premises able to receive decent broadband from FWA	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	92.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	147.5 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

Broadband coverage statistics are based on Ofcom's Connected Nations 2026 dataset. Broadband performance statistics are based on Ofcom's Connected Nations 2023 postcode-level performance data.