Exford Drive, Southampton, SO18 5DL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SO18 5DL, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.1% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.5%	52.1%	-2.4%	51.0%	1.1%
Male	45.5%	47.9%	2.4%	49.0%	-1.1%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	34.5%	38.2%	3.7%	37.9%	0.3%
Married: Opposite sex	42.8%	41.7%	-1.1%	44.2%	-2.5%
Separated	2.6%	2.2%	-0.4%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	9.3%	12.3%	3.0%	9.1%	3.2%
Widowed	10.8%	5.7%	-5.1%	6.1%	-0.4%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	30.9%	41.5%	10.6%	48.4%	-6.9%
Good health	39.8%	37%	-2.8%	33.6%	3.4%
Fair health	20.3%	13.8%	-6.5%	12.7%	1.1%
Bad health	6.9%	4.8%	-2.1%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	2%	2.8%	0.8%	1.2%	1.6%

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.

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 20.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37.6%	26.1%	-11.5%	18.2%	7.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.6%	15.7%	-2.9%	9.6%	6.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17%	17.4%	0.4%	13.4%	4.0%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	7.4%	4.8%	5.3%	2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.7%	8.3%	1.6%	16.9%	-8.6%
Degree or Similar	10.8%	20.4%	9.6%	33.8%	-13.4%
Other	6.7%	4.8%	-1.9%	2.8%	2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	1%	1.0%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	0%	2.1%	2.1%	2.5%	-0.4%
Other Black	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.8%	0.9%
White	96.3%	89.6%	-6.7%	81.4%	8.2%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.3% 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	94.7%	80.3%	-14.4%	83.2%	-2.9%
European Union	2%	11.4%	9.4%	6.1%	5.3%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	0.8%	0.9%
Africa	1.2%	3.1%	1.9%	2.7%	0.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	3.4%	2.2%	5.6%	-2.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.9%	80.3%	-13.6%	83.2%	-2.9%
10+ Years	0%	12.8%	12.8%	9.8%	3.0%
5-10 Years	1.6%	3.4%	1.8%	2.9%	0.5%
2-5 Years	1.2%	2.4%	1.2%	2.2%	0.2%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	1%	-2.3%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.9%	76.7%	-8.8%
Poland	7.6%	1.3%	6.3%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
Other Europe	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Central and Western Africa	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	18.6%	13.5%	5.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.9%	37.2%	6.7%
Christian	48.8%	46.2%	2.6%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	2.4%	6.5%	-4.1%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Exford Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Exford Drive was 378.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 290.8% higher than the Harefield average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Exford Drive has the highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Harefield and the 37th highest crime rate of 724 local areas in Southampton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 140.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -44.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 57% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,000

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in SO18 5DL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 6/10 (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) - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Exford Drive are based on 8 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 Exford Drive, Southampton, SO18 5DL

Estimated Average Property Prices for SO18 5DL

Average Price
£112,615

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£112,615

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Exford Drive

Average Price
£101,355

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£101,355

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Exford DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
34 Exford Drive, Southampton, Southampton Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£95,000	2010-05-14	£125,389
22 Exford Drive, Southampton, Southampton Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£65,000	2010-03-31	£87,302
34 Exford Drive, Southampton, Southampton Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£88,500	2008-07-04	£112,748
22 Exford Drive, Southampton, Southampton Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£32,500	2001-11-16	£70,545

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SO18 5DL

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	72
Retired	44
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Unemployed	10
Other	9
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Education	14
Human health and social work activities	11
Transport and storage	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Manufacturing	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Construction	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Other	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	1

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	4,810 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Harefield Primary School Yeovil Chase , Bitterne SO18 5NZ	- not rated	410 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harefield Primary School Yeovil Chase , SO18 5NZ	2out of 4	440 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Harefield Junior School Yeovil Chase , Bitterne SO18 5NZ	- not rated	476 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harefield Infant School Yeovil Chase , Bitterne SO18 5NZ	- not rated	476 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thornhill Primary School Byron Road , Thornhill SO19 6FH	- not rated	1,031 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodlands Community College Minstead Avenue , Harefield SO18 5FW	3out of 4	389 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Sholing Middle Road , Sholing SO19 8PH	- not rated	2,070 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Sholing Technology College Middle Road , Sholing SO19 8PH	- not rated	2,087 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bitterne Park School Dimond Road , Bitterne Park SO18 1BU	3out of 4	2,452 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Grove Park Business and Enterprise College The Grove , Portsmouth Road SO19 9LX	- not rated	3,198 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Boys	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	1,596 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southampton City College St Mary Street , SO14 1AR	- not rated	4,374 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eastleigh College Chestnut Avenue , SO50 5FS	- not rated	5,364 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Springwell School Hinkler Road , Thornhill SO19 6DH	4out of 4	1,221 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Serendipity School 399 Hinkler Road , Thornhill SO19 6DS	- not rated	1,322 yd	Other independent special school	No	Girls	More About School
Yarrow Heights School Cobden Avenue , Southampton SO18 1FS	- not rated	1,819 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
CHARLTON HOUSE SCHOOL LIMITED 57 MIDANBURY LANE , Bitterne Park SO18 4DJ	- not rated	1,983 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The King's School 26 Quob Lane , West End SO30 3HN	- not rated	2,023 yd	Other independent school	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
Harefield Fish Bar	Unit 2, 59 Somerset Avenue	223 yd
Evelyn's Tea House	15 Thornhill Park Road, Southampton	553 yd
Thornhill Baptist Church	Thornhill Park Road, Southampton	744 yd
The Coffee Shop Cafe	1B Hatley Road, Southampton	904 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Bittern	26 - 28 Thornhill Park Road, Southampton	703 yd
Royal British Legion	Windover Close, Southampton	707 yd
The Humble Plum	73 Commercial Street, Southampton	887 yd
Bitterne Conservative Club	70 Dean Road, Southampton	922 yd
Fox & Hounds	106 Pound Street, Southampton	1,079 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Full House Takeaway	41 Melchet Road, Southampton	464 yd
Spice Garden	43 Melchet Road, Southampton	464 yd
Grill On The Hill	7 Thornhill Park Road, Southampton	586 yd
Happy Garden Chines Takeaway	9 Thornhill Park Road, Southampton	586 yd
Eastern Nights	56 Thornhill Park Road, Southampton	700 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	1 - 5 Thornhill Park Road, Southampton	528 yd
Rontec Thornhill	30 - 32 Thornhill Park Road, Southampton	703 yd
Co-Operative Thornhill Service Station	30 - 32 Thornhill Park Road, Southampton	703 yd
Tesco Express	149 - 153 West End Road, Southampton	899 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Woodlands Community College Minstead Avenue	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	365 yd
Harefield Primary School YEOVIL CHASE	grass pitches	442 yd
Wynter Road Recreation Ground WYNTER ROAD	grass pitches	675 yd
Wynter Road Recreation Ground (Closed) Wynter Road	grass pitches	732 yd
Thornhill Primary School BYRON ROAD	grass pitches	1,032 yd
Bitterne Leisure Centre DEAN ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,088 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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