Four Acres, Botley, Southampton, SO30 2EL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SO30 2EL, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.6% 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	56.1%	55.6%	-0.5%	51.0%	4.6%
Male	43.9%	44.4%	0.5%	49.0%	-4.6%

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	27.7%	25.5%	-2.2%	37.9%	-12.4%
Married: Opposite sex	41.8%	43.8%	2.0%	44.2%	-0.4%
Separated	0.9%	3.4%	2.5%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	9.9%	9.6%	-0.3%	9.1%	0.5%
Widowed	19.7%	17.8%	-1.9%	6.1%	11.7%

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	39.8%	42.8%	3.0%	48.4%	-5.6%
Good health	33.7%	34.4%	0.7%	33.6%	0.8%
Fair health	22.4%	15.6%	-6.8%	12.7%	2.9%
Bad health	4.1%	4.8%	0.7%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	0%	2.4%	2.4%	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	29.1%	23.6%	-5.5%	18.2%	5.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.6%	8.2%	-5.4%	9.6%	-1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.6%	15.9%	-5.7%	13.4%	2.5%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	8.2%	3.5%	5.3%	2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.6%	15.9%	10.3%	16.9%	-1.0%
Degree or Similar	21.6%	26%	4.4%	33.8%	-7.8%
Other	3.8%	2.4%	-1.4%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.2% 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	3.7%	0%	-3.7%	3.1%	-3.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	2.4%	2.0%	0.9%	1.5%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	93.9%	95.2%	1.3%	81.4%	13.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.8%	2%	1.2%	0.1%	1.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96% 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	95.9%	96%	0.1%	83.2%	12.8%
European Union	0.8%	2%	1.2%	6.1%	-4.1%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	0.4%	-1.2%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	1.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.9%	96.4%	0.5%	83.2%	13.2%
10+ Years	0%	2%	2.0%	9.8%	-7.8%
5-10 Years	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%	2.9%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.6%	76.7%	-0.1%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	2%	1.5%	0.5%
No passport held	20.6%	13.5%	7.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.4%	37.2%	7.2%
Christian	50%	46.2%	3.8%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Four Acres Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Four Acres was 11.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 85.3% lower than the Botley average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Four Acres has the 7th lowest crime rate of 91 local areas in Botley and the 40th lowest crime rate of 430 local areas in Eastleigh .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -64.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 68% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,000

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in SO30 2EL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 - 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) - 5/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Four Acres are based on 1 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 Four Acres, Botley, Southampton, SO30 2EL

Estimated Average Property Prices for SO30 2EL

Average Price
£462,606

Semi-Detached
£432,033

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£921,203

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Four Acres

Average Price
£440,555

Semi-Detached
£440,555

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Four AcresStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Four Acres, Southampton, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2020-01-10	£379,486
14 Four Acres, Southampton, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£380,000	2019-05-03	£456,646
6 Four Acres, Southampton, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2019-01-18	£400,623
5 Four Acres, Southampton, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£367,500	2017-07-18	£453,189
9 Four Acres, Southampton, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2015-12-14	£422,883

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SO30 2EL

Employment

SO30 2EL 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 2EL 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	75
Full-Time Employee	57
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	13
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	1
Unemployed	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Human health and social work activities	15
Manufacturing	13
Education	10
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Other	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Information and communication	5
Construction	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Real estate activities	1

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	189 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Freegrounds Infant School Hobb Lane , Hedge End SO30 0GG	3out of 4	1,797 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Freegrounds Junior School Hobb Lane , Hedge End SO30 0GG	3out of 4	1,797 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Boorley Park Boorley Park Primary School , 7 Nairn Road SO32 2SH	- not rated	1,879 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Curdridge Primary School Church Lane , Curdridge SO32 2DR	3out of 4	2,046 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	1,728 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Wildern School Wildern Lane , Hedge End SO30 4EJ	4out of 4	2,330 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands Community College Minstead Avenue , SO18 5FW	2out of 4	5,092 yd	Foundation school	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	3,430 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Serendipity School 399 Hinkler Road , Thornhill SO19 6DS	- not rated	4,874 yd	Other independent special school	No	Girls	More About School
Springwell School Hinkler Road , Thornhill SO19 6DH	4out of 4	5,189 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
LWS Academy Montefiore Drive , Sarisbury Green SO31 7NL	2out of 4	5,297 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
THE DOLPHIN	THE DOLPHIN, 9 HIGH STREET, BOTLEY, SOUTHAMPTON, SO30 2EA	175 yd
Regginas Italian Restaurant	15 HIGH STREET, BOTLEY, SOUTHAMPTON, SO30 2EA	187 yd
HARVEY'S CAFE	6 HIGH STREET, BOTLEY, SOUTHAMPTON, SO30 2EA	239 yd
THE BUGLE INN	THE BUGLE HOTEL, 10 HIGH STREET, BOTLEY, SOUTHAMPTON, SO30 2EA	239 yd
Purbani Tandoori Indian	2A-2B HIGH STREET, BOTLEY, SOUTHAMPTON, SO30 2EA	249 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
THE BREWERY BAR	THE BREWERY BAR, 10 WINCHESTER STREET, BOTLEY, SOUTHAMPTON, SO30 2AA	290 yd
BOTLEY BREWERY & HIDDEN TAP	BOILER HOUSE UNIT, BOTLEY MILLS, MILL HILL, BOTLEY, SOUTHAMPTON, SO30 2GB	292 yd
Outside Bar	Pinkmead Farm, Botley Road	765 yd
Railway Inn	Railway Hotel, Station Hill	1,072 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
SUPER WOK	2 HIGH STREET, BOTLEY, SOUTHAMPTON, SO30 2EA		249 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
CO-OP and Post Office	12-14 HIGH STREET, BOTLEY, SOUTHAMPTON, SO30 2EA		240 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Botley C Of E Primary School HIGH STREET	grass pitches, swimming pool	451 yd
The High Street Recreation Ground High Street	grass pitches	634 yd
Fairthorne Manor Golf Club (Closed) Curbridge	golf	992 yd
Ymca (Fairthorne Manor) FAIRTHORNE MANOR FAIRTHORNE MANOR BOTLEY ROAD		1,009 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	79.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	151.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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