Walker Gardens, Hedge End, Southampton, SO30 2RL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SO30 2RL, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.6% 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	55.5%	52.6%	-2.9%	51.0%	1.6%
Male	44.5%	47.4%	2.9%	49.0%	-1.6%

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	41.2%	35.2%	-6.0%	37.9%	-2.7%
Married: Opposite sex	44%	48%	4.0%	44.2%	3.8%
Separated	4.4%	2.2%	-2.2%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	7.7%	10.6%	2.9%	9.1%	1.5%
Widowed	2.7%	3.9%	1.2%	6.1%	-2.2%

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 (89%) 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	58.3%	57%	-1.3%	48.4%	8.6%
Good health	36.4%	32%	-4.4%	33.6%	-1.6%
Fair health	4.5%	8.8%	4.3%	12.7%	-3.9%
Bad health	0.4%	2.2%	1.8%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	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	9.3%	12.2%	2.9%	18.2%	-6.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.7%	8.3%	-10.4%	9.6%	-1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.7%	18.2%	-0.5%	13.4%	4.8%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	4.4%	0.0%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.4%	17.1%	1.7%	16.9%	0.2%
Degree or Similar	32.4%	37%	4.6%	33.8%	3.2%
Other	1.1%	2.8%	1.7%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.5% 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%	2.6%	2.6%	0.7%	1.9%
Other Asian	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	1.6%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.4%	1.8%
White	98.4%	93.5%	-4.9%	81.4%	12.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.2% 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	97.2%	95.2%	-2.0%	83.2%	12.0%
European Union	0.4%	2.6%	2.2%	6.1%	-3.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	2.2%	1.4%	5.6%	-3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.2%	95.2%	-2.0%	83.2%	12.0%
10+ Years	0%	2.6%	2.6%	9.8%	-7.2%
5-10 Years	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.2%	-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	90.4%	76.7%	13.7%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	7.5%	13.5%	-6.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	55.1%	37.2%	17.9%
Christian	37.9%	46.2%	-8.3%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is Walker Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Walker Gardens was 21.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 71.2% lower than the Botley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Walker Gardens has the 24th lowest crime rate of 91 local areas in Botley and the 94th lowest crime rate of 430 local areas in Eastleigh .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -34.6%.

🔎 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 2RL, 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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 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) - 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) - 6/10 (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 Walker Gardens are based on 332 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 Walker Gardens, Hedge End, Southampton, SO30 2RL

Estimated Average Property Prices for SO30 2RL

Average Price
£368,997

Semi-Detached
£280,078

Terraced
£286,854

Detached
£506,467

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Walker Gardens

Average Price
£347,221

Semi-Detached
£335,462

Terraced
£272,576

Detached
£441,453

Flats/Maisonettes
£216,515

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Walker GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Walker Gardens, Southampton, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£260,000	2024-03-28	£262,438
42 Walker Gardens, Southampton, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£265,000	2024-03-27	£267,484
44 Walker Gardens, Southampton, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£285,000	2023-05-31	£281,801
18 Walker Gardens, Southampton, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£252,500	2022-01-11	£258,639
64 Walker Gardens, Southampton, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£485,000	2021-09-29	£515,811

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SO30 2RL

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	89
Part-Time Employee	27
Retired	21
Self-Employed	16
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	7
Looking after home or family	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Manufacturing	14
Education	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Information and communication	11
Other	9
Construction	9
Financial and insurance activities	9
Transport and storage	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6

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	277 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shamblehurst Primary School Wildern Lane , Hedge End SO30 4EJ	3out of 4	725 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wellstead Primary School Wellstead Way , Hedge End SO30 2LE	4out of 4	936 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Freegrounds Infant School Hobb Lane , Hedge End SO30 0GG	3out of 4	1,500 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Freegrounds Junior School Hobb Lane , Hedge End SO30 0GG	3out of 4	1,500 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	704 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Deer Park Woodhouse Lane , Hedge End	- not rated	931 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands Community College Minstead Avenue , SO18 5FW	2out of 4	3,077 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wyvern College Botley Road , Fair Oak SO50 7AN	3out of 4	4,447 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Sholing Middle Road , Sholing SO19 8PH	2out of 4	5,236 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	4,853 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	3,392 yd	Other independent special school	No	Girls	More About School
Springwell School Hinkler Road , Thornhill SO19 6DH	4out of 4	3,661 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The King's School Lakesmere House , Allington Lane SO50 7DB	- not rated	4,302 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Gregg School Townhill Park House , Cutbush Lane SO18 2GF	- not rated	4,671 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fair Ways School New Road , Swanwick SO31 7HE	- not rated	5,012 yd	Other independent special 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
PLAYSHACK LTD	UNIT 28, SOLENT INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, SHAMBLEHURST LANE SOUTH, HEDGE END, SOUTHAMPTON, SO30 2FX	549 yd
KFC	KFC, HEDGE END TRADE PARK, TOLLBAR WAY, HEDGE END, SOUTHAMPTON, SO30 2JN	1,070 yd
Greggs PLC	UNIT 1 TO 2, HEDGE END TRADE PARK, TOLLBAR WAY, HEDGE END, SOUTHAMPTON, SO30 2JN	1,078 yd
BURGER KING	BURGER KING LTD, TOLLBAR WAY, HEDGE END, SOUTHAMPTON, SO30 2QY	1,087 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
THE BERRY THEATRE	THE BERRY THEATRE, WILDERN LANE, HEDGE END, SOUTHAMPTON, SO30 4EJ	667 yd
SHAMBLEHURST BARN	SHAMBLEHURST BARN, OLD SHAMBLEHURST LANE, HEDGE END, SOUTHAMPTON, SO30 2RX	828 yd
HEDGE END BOWLING CLUB	HEDGE END BOWLING CLUB, PAVILION ROAD, HEDGE END, SOUTHAMPTON, SO30 2EZ	908 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
THE CODFATHER	6 BOTLEY ROAD, HEDGE END, SOUTHAMPTON, SO30 2HE		478 yd
HELLO KITCHEN	8 BOTLEY ROAD, HEDGE END, SOUTHAMPTON, SO30 2HE		486 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
TESCO EXPRESS TESCO STORES LTD	4-5 SHAMBLEHURST CENTRE, ST LUKES CLOSE, HEDGE END, SOUTHAMPTON, SO30 2US	479 yd
Asda Express Southampton - Broadoak PFS	BOTLEY SERVICE STATION, GRANGE ROAD, HEDGE END, SOUTHAMPTON, SO30 2FU	1,034 yd
THE CO-OPERATIVE GROUP	BOTLEY SERVICE STATION, GRANGE ROAD, HEDGE END, SOUTHAMPTON, SO30 2FU	1,034 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	540 yd
Wildern Leisure Centre WILDERN SCHOOL WILDERN SCHOOL WILDERN LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	770 yd
Woodhouse Lane Playing Field WOODHOUSE LANE	tennis courts	868 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	149.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	24.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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