Missenden Acres, Hedge End, Southampton, SO30 2AQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SO30 2AQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48%	50.5%	2.5%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	52%	49.5%	-2.5%	49.0%	0.5%

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	35.6%	39.7%	4.1%	37.9%	1.8%
Married: Opposite sex	46.6%	42.6%	-4.0%	44.2%	-1.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	2%	2.0%	0.3%	1.7%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	5.2%	2.9%	-2.3%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	12.6%	10.8%	-1.8%	9.1%	1.7%
Widowed	0%	1%	1.0%	6.1%	-5.1%

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 (95%) 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	66.2%	63.2%	-3.0%	48.4%	14.8%
Good health	26.4%	31.8%	5.4%	33.6%	-1.8%
Fair health	5.9%	5.1%	-0.8%	12.7%	-7.6%
Bad health	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	4.0%	-4.0%
Very bad health	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	8.4%	10.3%	1.9%	18.2%	-7.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.7%	7.8%	-7.9%	9.6%	-1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.3%	11.8%	-6.5%	13.4%	-1.6%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	4.4%	0.2%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.2%	25.5%	10.3%	16.9%	8.6%
Degree or Similar	37.7%	37.7%	0.0%	33.8%	3.9%
Other	0.5%	2.5%	2.0%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.6% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	0.7%	3.2%	2.5%	2.5%	0.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
White	97%	90.6%	-6.4%	81.4%	9.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.2% 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	94.8%	89.2%	-5.6%	83.2%	6.0%
European Union	0.7%	5.4%	4.7%	6.1%	-0.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	2.2%	2.9%	0.7%	2.7%	0.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.8%	90.5%	-4.3%	83.2%	7.3%
10+ Years	0%	5.1%	5.1%	9.8%	-4.7%
5-10 Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	1.1%	3.3%	2.2%	2.2%	1.1%
Less than 2 years	4.1%	0%	-4.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.6%	76.7%	8.9%
France	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Spain	1.4%	0.4%	1.0%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
No passport held	8.3%	13.5%	-5.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.5%	37.2%	8.3%
Christian	48%	46.2%	1.8%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Missenden Acres Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Missenden Acres was 34.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 53.9% lower than the Botley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Missenden Acres has the 39th lowest crime rate of 91 local areas in Botley and the 160th lowest crime rate of 430 local areas in Eastleigh .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 36.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 94% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£65,900

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in SO30 2AQ, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 1/10 (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 Missenden Acres are based on 211 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 Missenden Acres, Hedge End, Southampton, SO30 2AQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SO30 2AQ

Average Price
£598,097

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£598,097

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Missenden Acres

Average Price
£536,336

Semi-Detached
£495,320

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£536,532

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Missenden AcresStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
150 Missenden Acres, Southampton, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£645,000	2020-11-30	£735,088
128 Missenden Acres, Southampton, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2019-06-19	£467,389
138 Missenden Acres, Southampton, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£565,000	2019-03-01	£643,914
152 Missenden Acres, Southampton, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£615,000	2018-03-28	£718,610
120 Missenden Acres, Southampton, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2018-03-09	£525,812

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SO30 2AQ

Employment

SO30 2AQ 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	91
Part-Time Employee	44
Retired	25
Self-Employed	22
Looking after home or family	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Student (economically inactive)	4
Other	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Human health and social work activities	20
Manufacturing	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Construction	12
Financial and insurance activities	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Education	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Transport and storage	8
Information and communication	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Other	5
Real estate activities	3

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Berrywood Primary School Maunsell Way , Hedge End SO30 2TL	3out of 4	210 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shamblehurst Primary School Wildern Lane , Hedge End SO30 4EJ	3out of 4	629 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wellstead Primary School Wellstead Way , Hedge End SO30 2LE	4out of 4	1,213 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Freegrounds Infant School Hobb Lane , Hedge End SO30 0GG	3out of 4	1,249 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Freegrounds Junior School Hobb Lane , Hedge End SO30 0GG	3out of 4	1,249 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	558 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Deer Park Woodhouse Lane , Hedge End	- not rated	806 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands Community College Minstead Avenue , SO18 5FW	2out of 4	3,184 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wyvern College Botley Road , Fair Oak SO50 7AN	3out of 4	4,680 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Sholing Middle Road , Sholing SO19 8PH	2out of 4	5,274 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	4,906 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	3,396 yd	Other independent special school	No	Girls	More About School
Springwell School Hinkler Road , Thornhill SO19 6DH	4out of 4	3,677 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The King's School Lakesmere House , Allington Lane SO50 7DB	- not rated	4,553 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fair Ways School New Road , Swanwick SO31 7HE	- not rated	4,743 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Gregg School Townhill Park House , Cutbush Lane SO18 2GF	- not rated	4,875 yd	Other independent school	No	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
PLAYSHACK LTD	UNIT 28, SOLENT INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, SHAMBLEHURST LANE SOUTH, HEDGE END, SOUTHAMPTON, SO30 2FX		768 yd
HILLIER GARDEN CENTRE	HILLIER GARDEN CENTRE, WOODHOUSE LANE, BOTLEY, SOUTHAMPTON, SO30 2EZ		904 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
HEDGE END BOWLING CLUB	HEDGE END BOWLING CLUB, PAVILION ROAD, HEDGE END, SOUTHAMPTON, SO30 2EZ	653 yd
THE BERRY THEATRE	THE BERRY THEATRE, WILDERN LANE, HEDGE END, SOUTHAMPTON, SO30 4EJ	685 yd
SHAMBLEHURST BARN	SHAMBLEHURST BARN, OLD SHAMBLEHURST LANE, HEDGE END, SOUTHAMPTON, SO30 2RX	1,048 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
THE CODFATHER	6 BOTLEY ROAD, HEDGE END, SOUTHAMPTON, SO30 2HE		640 yd
HELLO KITCHEN	8 BOTLEY ROAD, HEDGE END, SOUTHAMPTON, SO30 2HE		649 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
TESCO EXPRESS TESCO STORES LTD	4-5 SHAMBLEHURST CENTRE, ST LUKES CLOSE, HEDGE END, SOUTHAMPTON, SO30 2US	745 yd
Asda Express Southampton - Broadoak PFS	BOTLEY SERVICE STATION, GRANGE ROAD, HEDGE END, SOUTHAMPTON, SO30 2FU	756 yd
THE CO-OPERATIVE GROUP	BOTLEY SERVICE STATION, GRANGE ROAD, HEDGE END, SOUTHAMPTON, SO30 2FU	756 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Botleigh Grange Spa And Hotel BOTLEIGH GRANGE HOTEL BOTLEIGH GRANGE HOTEL GRANGE DRIVE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	264 yd
Woodhouse Lane Playing Field WOODHOUSE LANE	tennis courts	592 yd
Wildern Leisure Centre WILDERN SCHOOL WILDERN SCHOOL WILDERN LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	685 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	95.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	87.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	69.6%

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	79.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	172.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	23.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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