Holmesland Lane, Botley, Southampton, SO30 2EH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SO30 2EH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.5%	50.3%	2.8%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	52.5%	49.7%	-2.8%	49.0%	0.7%

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 2EH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.3% 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	25%	21.1%	-3.9%	37.9%	-16.8%
Married: Opposite sex	59.2%	57.3%	-1.9%	44.2%	13.1%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	1.5%	2.2%	0.7%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	10%	7.8%	-2.2%	9.1%	-1.3%
Widowed	4.2%	10.8%	6.6%	6.1%	4.7%

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	44.5%	45.5%	1.0%	48.4%	-2.9%
Good health	35.9%	35.5%	-0.4%	33.6%	1.9%
Fair health	16.6%	16.2%	-0.4%	12.7%	3.5%
Bad health	2.7%	2.8%	0.1%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	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	19.2%	13.7%	-5.5%	18.2%	-4.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.8%	11.6%	-2.2%	9.6%	2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.8%	15%	-0.8%	13.4%	1.6%
Apprenticeship	7.7%	5.2%	-2.5%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.1%	18.9%	5.8%	16.9%	2.0%
Degree or Similar	27.7%	32.6%	4.9%	33.8%	-1.2%
Other	2.7%	3%	0.3%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.2% 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	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black African	0%	1%	1.0%	2.5%	-1.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	97.7%	97.2%	-0.5%	81.4%	15.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.5% 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	95.3%	95.5%	0.2%	83.2%	12.3%
European Union	1.7%	0.7%	-1.0%	6.1%	-5.4%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	1%	0.3%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	0.3%	2.4%	2.1%	2.7%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95%	95.5%	0.5%	83.2%	12.3%
10+ Years	0.3%	3.8%	3.5%	9.8%	-6.0%
5-10 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.3%	0%	-4.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.3%	76.7%	9.6%
Other Europe	1%	0.2%	0.8%
No passport held	12.7%	13.5%	-0.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.3%	37.2%	-0.9%
Christian	56.8%	46.2%	10.6%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Holmesland Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Holmesland Lane was 29.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 60.5% lower than the Botley average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Holmesland Lane has the 33rd lowest crime rate of 91 local areas in Botley and the 131st lowest crime rate of 430 local areas in Eastleigh .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -46.2%.

🔎 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 2EH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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) - 2/10 (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) - 2/10 (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 Holmesland Lane are based on 25 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 Holmesland Lane, Botley, Southampton, SO30 2EH

Estimated Average Property Prices for SO30 2EH

Average Price
£659,442

Semi-Detached
£555,408

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£701,056

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Holmesland Lane

Average Price
£640,658

Semi-Detached
£527,426

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£676,416

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Holmesland LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
13 Holmesland Lane, Southampton, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£685,000	2023-07-14	£679,402
5 Holmesland Lane, Southampton, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£850,000	2020-11-30	£968,721
1 Holmesland Lane, Southampton, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£380,000	2020-01-17	£430,548
1 Holmesland Lane, Southampton, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2019-08-09	£350,964
10 Holmesland Lane, Southampton, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£385,000	2018-08-07	£458,753

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SO30 2EH

Employment

SO30 2EH 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 2EH area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	84
Full-Time Employee	77
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	23
Looking after home or family	9
Other	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Education	19
Construction	14
Human health and social work activities	12
Transport and storage	11
Administrative and support service activities	11
Manufacturing	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Financial and insurance activities	7
Information and communication	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Other	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Botley Church of England Controlled Primary School 52 High Street , Botley SO30 2EA	4out of 4	1,027 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Boorley Park Boorley Park Primary School , 7 Nairn Road SO32 2SH	- not rated	1,052 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Berrywood Primary School Maunsell Way , Hedge End SO30 2TL	3out of 4	1,305 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Freegrounds Infant School Hobb Lane , Hedge End SO30 0GG	3out of 4	1,631 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Freegrounds Junior School Hobb Lane , Hedge End SO30 0GG	3out of 4	1,631 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Deer Park Woodhouse Lane , Hedge End	- not rated	720 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Wildern School Wildern Lane , Hedge End SO30 4EJ	4out of 4	1,718 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands Community College Minstead Avenue , SO18 5FW	2out of 4	4,524 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wyvern College Botley Road , Fair Oak SO50 7AN	3out of 4	5,101 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fair Ways School New Road , Swanwick SO31 7HE	- not rated	4,304 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Serendipity School 399 Hinkler Road , Thornhill SO19 6DS	- not rated	4,557 yd	Other independent special school	No	Girls	More About School
Springwell School Hinkler Road , Thornhill SO19 6DH	4out of 4	4,859 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The King's School Lakesmere House , Allington Lane SO50 7DB	- not rated	5,130 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	Distance
HILLIER GARDEN CENTRE	HILLIER GARDEN CENTRE, WOODHOUSE LANE, BOTLEY, SOUTHAMPTON, SO30 2EZ	480 yd
All Saints Chuch/Cafe Chat	ALL SAINTS CHURCH, HIGH STREET, BOTLEY, SOUTHAMPTON, SO30 2EA	779 yd
THE BUGLE INN	THE BUGLE HOTEL, 10 HIGH STREET, BOTLEY, SOUTHAMPTON, SO30 2EA	869 yd
Regginas Italian Restaurant	15 HIGH STREET, BOTLEY, SOUTHAMPTON, SO30 2EA	879 yd
HARVEY'S CAFE	6 HIGH STREET, BOTLEY, SOUTHAMPTON, SO30 2EA	883 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
HEDGE END BOWLING CLUB	HEDGE END BOWLING CLUB, PAVILION ROAD, HEDGE END, SOUTHAMPTON, SO30 2EZ	803 yd
PEARTREE INN	PEAR TREE INN, WINCHESTER ROAD, BOTLEY, SOUTHAMPTON, SO32 2DH	835 yd
THE BREWERY BAR	THE BREWERY BAR, 10 WINCHESTER STREET, BOTLEY, SOUTHAMPTON, SO30 2AA	891 yd
BOTLEY BREWERY & HIDDEN TAP	BOILER HOUSE UNIT, BOTLEY MILLS, MILL HILL, BOTLEY, SOUTHAMPTON, SO30 2GB	949 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
SUPER WOK	2 HIGH STREET, BOTLEY, SOUTHAMPTON, SO30 2EA		888 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
CO-OP and Post Office	12-14 HIGH STREET, BOTLEY, SOUTHAMPTON, SO30 2EA	857 yd
Asda Express Southampton - Broadoak PFS	BOTLEY SERVICE STATION, GRANGE ROAD, HEDGE END, SOUTHAMPTON, SO30 2FU	1,089 yd
THE CO-OPERATIVE GROUP	BOTLEY SERVICE STATION, GRANGE ROAD, HEDGE END, SOUTHAMPTON, SO30 2FU	1,089 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Botley C Of E Primary School HIGH STREET	grass pitches, swimming pool	597 yd
The High Street Recreation Ground High Street	grass pitches	657 yd
Woodhouse Lane Playing Field WOODHOUSE LANE	tennis courts	1,007 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	87.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	87.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	87.5%

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	4.2%

Download Speed

Median download speed	31.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	75.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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