Barton Drive, Hedge End, Southampton, SO30 2FH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SO30 2FH has a slightly higher male population, with 50.9% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.9%	49.1%	-1.8%	51.0%	-1.9%
Male	49.1%	50.9%	1.8%	49.0%	1.9%

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 2FH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.2% 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	23.9%	27.9%	4.0%	37.9%	-10.0%
Married: Opposite sex	59%	58.2%	-0.8%	44.2%	14.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.9%
Divorced	9.2%	6.3%	-2.9%	9.1%	-2.8%
Widowed	6.5%	6.6%	0.1%	6.1%	0.5%

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	51.1%	49.1%	-2.0%	48.4%	0.7%
Good health	34.2%	35.6%	1.4%	33.6%	2.0%
Fair health	11.5%	10.9%	-0.6%	12.7%	-1.8%
Bad health	2.3%	3.4%	1.1%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.3%

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 22.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.9%	16.1%	-6.8%	18.2%	-2.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15%	10.5%	-4.5%	9.6%	0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	19.2%	2.5%	13.4%	5.8%
Apprenticeship	8.9%	10.5%	1.6%	5.3%	5.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.9%	17.8%	5.9%	16.9%	0.9%
Degree or Similar	19.1%	22.7%	3.6%	33.8%	-11.1%
Other	5.5%	3.1%	-2.4%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.6% 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)
Chinese	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.0%	-0.1%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	96.3%	96.6%	0.3%	81.4%	15.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	0.1%	0.8%
Other	1.1%	0.6%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.1% 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	95.7%	95.1%	-0.6%	83.2%	11.9%
European Union	0.9%	2%	1.1%	6.1%	-4.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	2%	0.3%	-1.7%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.7%	95.4%	-0.3%	83.2%	12.2%
10+ Years	0.3%	2.3%	2.0%	9.8%	-7.5%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	1.4%	-1.5%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.6%	76.7%	8.9%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
No passport held	10.9%	13.5%	-2.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.8%	37.2%	5.6%
Christian	50.3%	46.2%	4.1%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Sikh	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Barton Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Barton Drive was 40.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 45.7% lower than the Botley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Barton Drive has the 44th highest crime rate of 91 local areas in Botley and the 192nd lowest crime rate of 430 local areas in Eastleigh .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -57.0%.

🔎 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 2FH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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) - 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) - 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 Barton Drive are based on 168 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 Barton Drive, Hedge End, Southampton, SO30 2FH

Estimated Average Property Prices for SO30 2FH

Average Price
£337,897

Semi-Detached
£340,020

Terraced
£327,279

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Barton Drive

Average Price
£353,214

Semi-Detached
£352,833

Terraced
£291,762

Detached
£472,899

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Barton DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Barton Drive, Southampton, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£317,500	2023-09-29	£311,207
69 Barton Drive, Southampton, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2023-03-03	£387,259
63 Barton Drive, Southampton, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£280,500	2022-04-13	£293,560
75 Barton Drive, Southampton, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2021-02-17	£322,751
65 Barton Drive, Southampton, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£252,000	2020-11-30	£297,763

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SO30 2FH

Employment

SO30 2FH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	99
Retired	71
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Looking after home or family	11
Unemployed	8
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Student (economically inactive)	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Construction	28
Manufacturing	20
Education	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Human health and social work activities	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Transport and storage	9
Financial and insurance activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	7
Information and communication	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Shamblehurst Primary School Wildern Lane , Hedge End SO30 4EJ	3out of 4	448 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Berrywood Primary School Maunsell Way , Hedge End SO30 2TL	3out of 4	689 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Freegrounds Infant School Hobb Lane , Hedge End SO30 0GG	3out of 4	757 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Freegrounds Junior School Hobb Lane , Hedge End SO30 0GG	3out of 4	757 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kings Copse Primary School Kings Copse Road , Hedge End SO30 0PQ	3out of 4	1,461 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	311 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Deer Park Woodhouse Lane , Hedge End	- not rated	1,074 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands Community College Minstead Avenue , SO18 5FW	2out of 4	3,122 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Mayfield Ashley Crescent , SO19 9NA	3out of 4	4,955 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Sholing Middle Road , Sholing SO19 8PH	2out of 4	5,063 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	4,727 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	3,148 yd	Other independent special school	No	Girls	More About School
Springwell School Hinkler Road , Thornhill SO19 6DH	4out of 4	3,445 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fair Ways School New Road , Swanwick SO31 7HE	- not rated	4,280 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Gregg School Townhill Park House , Cutbush Lane SO18 2GF	- not rated	5,001 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The King's School Lakesmere House , Allington Lane SO50 7DB	- not rated	5,045 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
GREGGS	3A LOWER NORTHAM ROAD, HEDGE END, SOUTHAMPTON, SO30 4FN	719 yd
SPRING TIDES CAFE	LANKESTER HOUSE, 1 FREEGROUNDS ROAD, HEDGE END, SOUTHAMPTON, SO30 0HG	877 yd
HILLIER GARDEN CENTRE	HILLIER GARDEN CENTRE, WOODHOUSE LANE, BOTLEY, SOUTHAMPTON, SO30 2EZ	977 yd
PLAYSHACK LTD	UNIT 28, SOLENT INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, SHAMBLEHURST LANE SOUTH, HEDGE END, SOUTHAMPTON, SO30 2FX	1,065 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
HEDGE END BOWLING CLUB	HEDGE END BOWLING CLUB, PAVILION ROAD, HEDGE END, SOUTHAMPTON, SO30 2EZ	627 yd
THE BERRY THEATRE	THE BERRY THEATRE, WILDERN LANE, HEDGE END, SOUTHAMPTON, SO30 4EJ	689 yd
THE BARLEYCORN	THE BARLEYCORN PUBLIC HOUSE, 2 LOWER NORTHAM ROAD, HEDGE END, SOUTHAMPTON, SO30 4FQ	690 yd
COOP MICROBAR	5 LOWER NORTHAM ROAD, HEDGE END, SOUTHAMPTON, SO30 4FN	713 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
HONG KONG GARDEN	4 LOWER NORTHAM ROAD, HEDGE END, SOUTHAMPTON, SO30 4FQ	678 yd
CHINA TOWN	9A LOWER NORTHAM ROAD, HEDGE END, SOUTHAMPTON, SO30 4FN	686 yd
Hedge End Kebabs	5A LOWER NORTHAM ROAD, HEDGE END, SOUTHAMPTON, SO30 4FN	708 yd
WOK HARD	1B LOWER NORTHAM ROAD, HEDGE END, SOUTHAMPTON, SO30 4FN	752 yd
J HENRY'S FISH & CHIPS	5A UPPER NORTHAM ROAD, HEDGE END, SOUTHAMPTON, SO30 4DY	822 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda Express Southampton - Broadoak PFS	BOTLEY SERVICE STATION, GRANGE ROAD, HEDGE END, SOUTHAMPTON, SO30 2FU	432 yd
THE CO-OPERATIVE GROUP	BOTLEY SERVICE STATION, GRANGE ROAD, HEDGE END, SOUTHAMPTON, SO30 2FU	432 yd
CO-OP	9B LOWER NORTHAM ROAD, HEDGE END, SOUTHAMPTON, SO30 4FN	692 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	371 yd
Woodhouse Lane Playing Field WOODHOUSE LANE	tennis courts	421 yd
Wildern Leisure Centre WILDERN SCHOOL WILDERN SCHOOL WILDERN LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	498 yd
Greta Park SOWDEN CLOSE	grass pitches	862 yd
Turnpike Way Recreation Ground THISTLE ROAD	grass pitches	1,081 yd
Hedge End Village Hall ST. JOHNS ROAD		1,086 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	57.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	133.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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