The Drove, West End, Southampton, SO30 2EF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SO30 2EF, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 56% 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	55.1%	56%	0.9%	51.0%	5.0%
Male	44.9%	44%	-0.9%	49.0%	-5.0%

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	22.1%	28.9%	6.8%	37.9%	-9.0%
Married: Opposite sex	51.2%	44.4%	-6.8%	44.2%	0.2%
Married: Same sex	1.3%	0.5%	-0.8%	0.3%	0.2%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	0.8%	1.5%	0.7%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	5.4%	7.5%	2.1%	9.1%	-1.6%
Widowed	19.1%	16.7%	-2.4%	6.1%	10.6%

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	41.2%	47%	5.8%	48.4%	-1.4%
Good health	41.7%	34.7%	-7.0%	33.6%	1.1%
Fair health	13.6%	11.9%	-1.7%	12.7%	-0.8%
Bad health	2.8%	5.6%	2.8%	4.0%	1.6%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.4%

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 22.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.8%	22.7%	-9.1%	18.2%	4.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10%	11.1%	1.1%	9.6%	1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.6%	14.5%	-1.1%	13.4%	1.1%
Apprenticeship	8.4%	9.9%	1.5%	5.3%	4.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10%	14.5%	4.5%	16.9%	-2.4%
Degree or Similar	19.7%	22.5%	2.8%	33.8%	-11.3%
Other	4.6%	4.8%	0.2%	2.8%	2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.8% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.9%
Other Asian	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.6%
Other Black	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0.2%	1%	0.8%	0.8%	0.2%
White	98.4%	97.8%	-0.6%	81.4%	16.4%
Arab	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97% 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	96.5%	97%	0.5%	83.2%	13.8%
European Union	2.1%	2%	-0.1%	6.1%	-4.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
British Overseas	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.5%	96.8%	2.3%	83.2%	13.6%
10+ Years	0.7%	3.2%	2.5%	9.8%	-6.6%
2-5 Years	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.6%	0%	-4.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.2%	76.7%	4.5%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
No passport held	18%	13.5%	4.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.6%	37.2%	12.4%
Christian	47.6%	46.2%	1.4%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	0.2%	6.5%	-6.3%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	2.2%	6.0%	-3.8%

Safety

Is The Drove Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Drove was 124.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 96.5% higher than the West End North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Drove has the 5th highest crime rate of 37 local areas in West End North and the 53rd highest crime rate of 430 local areas in Eastleigh .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 52.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -24.0%.

🔎 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. 63% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£48,700

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in SO30 2EF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 9/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 4/10 (below average )
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 The Drove are based on 90 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 The Drove, West End, Southampton, SO30 2EF

Estimated Average Property Prices for SO30 2EF

Average Price
£559,806

Semi-Detached
£338,635

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£570,865

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Drove

Average Price
£477,111

Semi-Detached
£389,253

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£530,436

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£249,014

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The DroveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Freeways, 47 The Drove, Southampton, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£485,000	2024-02-26	£491,581
49 The Drove, Southampton, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£635,000	2023-03-23	£614,741
Derrymoor, 39 The Drove, Southampton, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2023-03-08	£337,610
1 The Drove, Southampton, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2022-04-06	£342,766
41 The Drove, Southampton, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£690,000	2020-10-07	£783,614

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SO30 2EF

Employment

SO30 2EF 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 retired residents living in SO30 2EF area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	145
Full-Time Employee	128
Part-Time Employee	58
Self-Employed	35
Other	18
Looking after home or family	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Human health and social work activities	20
Construction	20
Manufacturing	18
Education	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Other	12
Administrative and support service activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Transport and storage	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Financial and insurance activities	6
Real estate activities	4
Information and communication	3
Mining and quarrying	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
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	5,265 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Saint James' Church of England Primary School Moorgreen Road , West End SO30 3EG	3out of 4	440 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wellstead Primary School Wellstead Way , Hedge End SO30 2LE	4out of 4	1,304 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shamblehurst Primary School Wildern Lane , Hedge End SO30 4EJ	3out of 4	2,330 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Berrywood Primary School Maunsell Way , Hedge End SO30 2TL	3out of 4	2,421 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harefield Primary School Yeovil Chase , SO18 5NZ	4out of 4	2,543 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodlands Community College Minstead Avenue , SO18 5FW	2out of 4	2,119 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wildern School Wildern Lane , Hedge End SO30 4EJ	4out of 4	2,440 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Deer Park Woodhouse Lane , Hedge End	- not rated	3,005 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Bitterne Park School Dimond Road , Bitterne Park SO18 1BU	3out of 4	3,579 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wyvern College Botley Road , Fair Oak SO50 7AN	3out of 4	3,860 yd	Academy converter	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	3,994 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eastleigh College Chestnut Avenue , SO50 5FS	- not rated	4,342 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barton Peveril Sixth Form College Chestnut Avenue , SO50 5ZA	- not rated	4,824 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	2,699 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Serendipity School 399 Hinkler Road , Thornhill SO19 6DS	- not rated	3,170 yd	Other independent special school	No	Girls	More About School
Springwell School Hinkler Road , Thornhill SO19 6DH	4out of 4	3,285 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The King's School Lakesmere House , Allington Lane SO50 7DB	- not rated	3,452 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Yarrow Heights School 104-106 Cobden Avenue , Bitterne Park SO18 1FS	- not rated	3,698 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
DAVID LLOYD LEISURE	HAMPSHIRE TENNIS AND HEALTH CLUB, MARSHALL DRIVE, WEST END, SOUTHAMPTON, SO30 3XA		872 yd
FISH CAFE BEACH LTD	THE AGEAS BOWL, MARSHALL DRIVE, WEST END, SOUTHAMPTON, SO30 3XH		1,013 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
SOUTHAMPTON ARMS	SOUTHAMPTON ARMS, 89 MOORGREEN ROAD, WEST END, SOUTHAMPTON, SO30 2HG		90 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Moorgreen Recreation Ground MOORGREEN ROAD DISTRICT PARK MOORGREEN ROAD DISTRICT PARK MOORGREEN ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	629 yd
David Lloyd Southampton West End BOTLEY ROAD	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, swimming pool, tennis courts	880 yd
Boundary Lakes Golf Course BOTLEY ROAD	golf, health and fitness suite, squash courts	1,092 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	40.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	60.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	15 Mbit/s
Average download speed	15.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	25.32 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	25.32 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	3.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	3.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	7.36 Mbit/s

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