Freegrounds Road, Hedge End, Southampton, SO30 0HW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SO30 0HW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.6%	51.9%	1.3%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	49.4%	48.1%	-1.3%	49.0%	-0.9%

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 SO30 0HW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 65.3% 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	14.4%	18%	3.6%	37.9%	-19.9%
Married: Opposite sex	71.8%	65.3%	-6.5%	44.2%	21.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	0.7%	1.7%	1.0%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	6.2%	3.7%	-2.5%	9.1%	-5.4%
Widowed	6.9%	10.5%	3.6%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	42.6%	50.7%	8.1%	48.4%	2.3%
Good health	37.1%	33.7%	-3.4%	33.6%	0.1%
Fair health	15.9%	13.3%	-2.6%	12.7%	0.6%
Bad health	3.5%	1.7%	-1.8%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.6%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22%	14.1%	-7.9%	18.2%	-4.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.7%	12.8%	-0.9%	9.6%	3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.8%	12.1%	-2.7%	13.4%	-1.3%
Apprenticeship	7.6%	11.7%	4.1%	5.3%	6.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.1%	20.7%	7.6%	16.9%	3.8%
Degree or Similar	25.1%	26.6%	1.5%	33.8%	-7.2%
Other	3.8%	2.1%	-1.7%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.9% 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)
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	99.4%	98.9%	-0.5%	81.4%	17.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 99.4% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	97.6%	99.4%	1.8%	83.2%	16.2%
European Union	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	6.1%	-5.8%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%
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	96.8%	99.4%	2.6%	83.2%	16.2%
10+ Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	9.8%	-9.2%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	0%	-3.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.7%	76.7%	14.0%
No passport held	9.3%	13.5%	-4.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.5%	37.2%	-5.7%
Christian	58.1%	46.2%	11.9%
Buddhist	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Not answered	9%	6.0%	3.0%

Safety

Is Freegrounds Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Freegrounds Road was 12.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 83.3% lower than the Botley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Freegrounds Road has the 10th lowest crime rate of 91 local areas in Botley and the 53rd lowest crime rate of 430 local areas in Eastleigh .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -5.0%.

🔎 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. 77% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£54,000

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in SO30 0HW, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 3/10 (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 Freegrounds Road are based on 109 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Eastleigh.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Freegrounds Road, Hedge End, Southampton, SO30 0HW

Estimated Average Property Prices for SO30 0HW

Average Price
£490,083

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£490,083

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Freegrounds Road

Average Price
£436,116

Semi-Detached
£355,108

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£491,645

Flats/Maisonettes
£183,231

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Freegrounds Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
42 Freegrounds Road, Southampton, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£632,500	2021-02-19	£713,307
44 Freegrounds Road, Southampton, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2020-09-23	£441,879
58A Freegrounds Road, Southampton, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2014-04-15	£499,891
56 Freegrounds Road, Southampton, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2012-12-14	£341,558
44 Freegrounds Road, Southampton, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2010-03-17	£367,676

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SO30 0HW

Employment

SO30 0HW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 retired residents living in SO30 0HW area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 42% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	120
Full-Time Employee	76
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	25
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	5
Looking after home or family	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	21
Construction	15
Manufacturing	14
Education	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Transport and storage	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Information and communication	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Freegrounds Infant School Hobb Lane , Hedge End SO30 0GG	3out of 4	431 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Freegrounds Junior School Hobb Lane , Hedge End SO30 0GG	3out of 4	431 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kings Copse Primary School Kings Copse Road , Hedge End SO30 0PQ	3out of 4	527 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shamblehurst Primary School Wildern Lane , Hedge End SO30 4EJ	3out of 4	1,073 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Berrywood Primary School Maunsell Way , Hedge End SO30 2TL	3out of 4	1,688 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wildern School Wildern Lane , Hedge End SO30 4EJ	4out of 4	1,028 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Deer Park Woodhouse Lane , Hedge End	- not rated	1,975 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands Community College Minstead Avenue , SO18 5FW	2out of 4	3,065 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Mayfield Ashley Crescent , SO19 9NA	3out of 4	4,187 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Sholing Middle Road , Sholing SO19 8PH	2out of 4	4,608 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	4,346 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Serendipity School 399 Hinkler Road , Thornhill SO19 6DS	- not rated	2,690 yd	Other independent special school	No	Girls	More About School
Springwell School Hinkler Road , Thornhill SO19 6DH	4out of 4	3,006 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fair Ways School New Road , Swanwick SO31 7HE	- not rated	3,495 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
LWS Academy Montefiore Drive , Sarisbury Green SO31 7NL	2out of 4	5,171 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Yarrow Heights School 104-106 Cobden Avenue , Bitterne Park SO18 1FS	- not rated	5,217 yd	Other independent special 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
SPRING TIDES CAFE	LANKESTER HOUSE, 1 FREEGROUNDS ROAD, HEDGE END, SOUTHAMPTON, SO30 0HG		475 yd
GREGGS	3A LOWER NORTHAM ROAD, HEDGE END, SOUTHAMPTON, SO30 4FN		595 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
THE BARLEYCORN	THE BARLEYCORN PUBLIC HOUSE, 2 LOWER NORTHAM ROAD, HEDGE END, SOUTHAMPTON, SO30 4FQ	539 yd
Hedge End Club Ltd	HEDGE END CLUB, 4 BURSLEDON ROAD, HEDGE END, SOUTHAMPTON, SO30 0BR	582 yd
COOP MICROBAR	5 LOWER NORTHAM ROAD, HEDGE END, SOUTHAMPTON, SO30 4FN	597 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
HONG KONG GARDEN	4 LOWER NORTHAM ROAD, HEDGE END, SOUTHAMPTON, SO30 4FQ	530 yd
DOMINO'S PIZZA	6 ST JOHNS CENTRE, ST JOHNS ROAD, HEDGE END, SOUTHAMPTON, SO30 4QU	579 yd
Mr PIZZA	11 ST JOHNS CENTRE, ST JOHNS ROAD, HEDGE END, SOUTHAMPTON, SO30 4QU	579 yd
CHINA TOWN	9A LOWER NORTHAM ROAD, HEDGE END, SOUTHAMPTON, SO30 4FN	594 yd
Hedge End Kebabs	5A LOWER NORTHAM ROAD, HEDGE END, SOUTHAMPTON, SO30 4FN	596 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
CO-OP	9B LOWER NORTHAM ROAD, HEDGE END, SOUTHAMPTON, SO30 4FN	594 yd
Tesco Express	1-4 TANHOUSE LANE, HEDGE END, SOUTHAMPTON, SO30 2SZ	838 yd
Asda Express Southampton - Broadoak PFS	BOTLEY SERVICE STATION, GRANGE ROAD, HEDGE END, SOUTHAMPTON, SO30 2FU	1,031 yd
THE CO-OPERATIVE GROUP	BOTLEY SERVICE STATION, GRANGE ROAD, HEDGE END, SOUTHAMPTON, SO30 2FU	1,031 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Kings Copse Primary School KINGS COPSE ROAD	grass pitches	398 yd
Hedge End Village Hall ST. JOHNS ROAD		508 yd
Norman Rodaway Sports Ground CRANBOURNE PARK	grass pitches	700 yd
Greta Park SOWDEN CLOSE	grass pitches	803 yd
Wildern Leisure Centre WILDERN SCHOOL WILDERN SCHOOL WILDERN LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	1,064 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	141.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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