Forest Hills Drive, Southampton, SO18 2FZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SO18 2FZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.5%	51.2%	-0.3%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	48.5%	48.8%	0.3%	49.0%	-0.2%

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 vicinity of SO18 2FZ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.5% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	22.8%	27.1%	4.3%	37.9%	-10.8%
Married: Opposite sex	60.4%	57.5%	-2.9%	44.2%	13.3%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.2%	0.8%	-1.4%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	7.5%	6.8%	-0.7%	9.1%	-2.3%
Widowed	6.3%	7.9%	1.6%	6.1%	1.8%

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 (85.2%) 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	47.3%	46.9%	-0.4%	48.4%	-1.5%
Good health	37.3%	38.3%	1.0%	33.6%	4.7%
Fair health	12.1%	10.5%	-1.6%	12.7%	-2.2%
Bad health	2.4%	2.5%	0.1%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	0.9%	1.9%	1.0%	1.2%	0.7%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.8%	15.4%	-7.4%	18.2%	-2.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.2%	11.3%	-2.9%	9.6%	1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.5%	12%	-5.5%	13.4%	-1.4%
Apprenticeship	10.4%	9%	-1.4%	5.3%	3.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.1%	21.8%	8.7%	16.9%	4.9%
Degree or Similar	16.8%	26.3%	9.5%	33.8%	-7.5%
Other	5.2%	4.1%	-1.1%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.7% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	2.1%	2.1%	2.7%	-0.6%
Other Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.5%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	92.6%	91.7%	-0.9%	81.4%	10.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.7% 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	96.4%	87.7%	-8.7%	83.2%	4.5%
European Union	1.5%	6.7%	5.2%	6.1%	0.6%
Africa	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	3.4%	1.9%	5.6%	-2.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.6%	87.7%	-7.9%	83.2%	4.5%
10+ Years	0.3%	8%	7.7%	9.8%	-1.8%
5-10 Years	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	0%	2.5%	2.5%	2.2%	0.3%
Less than 2 years	4.1%	0%	-4.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.2%	76.7%	3.5%
Ireland	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	3%	1.3%	1.7%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Middle East	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	11.6%	13.5%	-1.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.8%	37.2%	-0.4%
Christian	53.4%	46.2%	7.2%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	2.5%	6.5%	-4.0%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is Forest Hills Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Forest Hills Drive was 44.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 48.9% lower than the Bitterne Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Forest Hills Drive has the 19th lowest crime rate of 71 local areas in Bitterne Park and the 182nd lowest crime rate of 734 local areas in Southampton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -77.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 69% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£50,700

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in SO18 2FZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 6/10 (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) - 5/10 (average )
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 Forest Hills Drive are based on 136 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 Forest Hills Drive, Southampton, SO18 2FZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SO18 2FZ

Average Price
£294,652

Semi-Detached
£294,078

Terraced
£309,018

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Forest Hills Drive

Average Price
£289,759

Semi-Detached
£298,229

Terraced
£269,527

Detached
£321,665

Flats/Maisonettes
£143,530

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Forest Hills DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
95 Forest Hills Drive, Southampton, Southampton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2025-02-27	£239,013
93 Forest Hills Drive, Southampton, Southampton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£246,000	2024-08-16	£248,825
111 Forest Hills Drive, Southampton, Southampton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2024-07-01	£320,289
91 Forest Hills Drive, Southampton, Southampton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2022-02-25	£263,315
99 Forest Hills Drive, Southampton, Southampton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£242,000	2021-04-14	£278,171

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SO18 2FZ

Employment

SO18 2FZ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	113
Retired	57
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	7
Other	5
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	38
Construction	28
Education	19
Transport and storage	18
Human health and social work activities	15
Other	9
Manufacturing	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Information and communication	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hardmoor Early Years Centre Leaside Way , Bassett Green SO16 3EP	3out of 4	2,198 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mansbridge Primary School Octavia Road , Swaythling SO18 2LX	3out of 4	647 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Townhill Junior School Benhams Road , Townhill Park SO18 2NX	2out of 4	844 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Townhill Infant School Benhams Road , SO18 2FG	4out of 4	923 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bitterne Park Primary School Manor Farm Road , SO18 1NX	4out of 4	1,050 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Moorlands Primary School Kesteven Way , Bitterne SO18 5RJ	3out of 4	1,542 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bitterne Park School Dimond Road , Bitterne Park SO18 1BU	3out of 4	664 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Saint George Catholic Voluntary Aided College Southampton Leaside Way , Swaythling SO16 3DQ	3out of 4	1,866 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cantell School Violet Road , Bassett SO16 3GJ	3out of 4	2,690 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands Community College Minstead Avenue , SO18 5FW	2out of 4	2,871 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Sholing Middle Road , Sholing SO19 8PH	2out of 4	3,644 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Itchen College Middle Road , Bitterne SO19 7TB	- not rated	3,254 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eastleigh College Chestnut Avenue , SO50 5FS	- not rated	3,282 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barton Peveril Sixth Form College Chestnut Avenue , SO50 5ZA	- not rated	3,360 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Richard Taunton Sixth Form College Hill Lane , SO15 5RL	- not rated	4,071 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Southampton City College St Mary Street , SO14 1AR	- not rated	4,432 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Gregg School Townhill Park House , Cutbush Lane SO18 2GF	- not rated	608 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Yarrow Heights School 104-106 Cobden Avenue , Bitterne Park SO18 1FS	- not rated	1,752 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Charlton House Independent School 55 MIDANBURY LANE , Bitterne Park SO18 4DJ	- not rated	1,834 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
University of Southampton Highfield , SO17 1BJ	- not rated	2,307 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Gregg Preparatory School 17-19 Winn Road , Southampton SO17 1EJ	- not rated	2,954 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Life-Link Church Over Sixties Community Group	Townhill Park Community Centre, Meggeson Avenue	626 yd
Edge Hub	121 - 123 Meggeson Avenue, Southampton	838 yd
Sahara Sands	26 Litchfield Road, Southampton	893 yd
JEWELS RESTAURANT	UNIT 2 AND 3, TOWNHILL FARM DISTRICT CENTRE, WESSEX ROAD, WEST END, SOUTHAMPTON, SO18 3RA	922 yd
B P After School Club	49 Oaktree Road, Southampton	941 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Hop Inn	199 Woodmill Lane, Southampton	546 yd
The White Swan	Mansbridge Road, Southampton	748 yd
TWO BROTHERS	THE TWO BROTHERS, TOWNHILL FARM DISTRICT CENTRE, WESSEX ROAD, WEST END, SOUTHAMPTON, SO18 3RA	901 yd
Connaught Hall Bar	Connaught Hall Of Residence, Wessex Lane	963 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Star House	3 Premier Parade, Forest Hills Drive	107 yd
Atlantic Fish & Chips	9 Premier Parade, Forest Hills Drive	107 yd
Sylhet Spice Express	2 Premier Parade, Forest Hills Drive	116 yd
Shanghai Garden	4 Premier Parade, Forest Hills Drive	116 yd
HONG KONG CHEF	7 TOWNHILL FARM DISTRICT CENTRE, WESSEX ROAD, WEST END, SOUTHAMPTON, SO18 3RA	922 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	1 TOWNHILL FARM DISTRICT CENTRE, WESSEX ROAD, WEST END, SOUTHAMPTON, SO18 3RA		922 yd
Tesco Express	Witts Hill, Southampton		985 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Gregg School TOWNHILL PARK HOUSE TOWNHILL PARK HOUSE ATLANTIC PARK VIEW	grass pitches	482 yd
Bitterne Park School DIMOND ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	666 yd
Bitterne Park Sports Hall (Closed) Diamond Road		672 yd
Cutbush Lane Recreation Ground PLAYING FIELDS PLAYING FIELDS CUTBUSH LANE	grass pitches	684 yd
Townhill Junior School BENHAMS ROAD	grass pitches	717 yd
Riverside Park RIVERSIDE PARK TENNIS COURTS RIVERSIDE PARK TENNIS COURTS MANOR FARM ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	729 yd
University Of Southampton (Connaught Halls Of Residence) Wessex Lane	health and fitness suite	1,040 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

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%

Speed Aviability

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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	126.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.