Holmesland Drive, Botley, Southampton, SO30 2SH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SO30 2SH has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% 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	48%	49.2%	1.2%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	52%	50.8%	-1.2%	49.0%	1.8%

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 2SH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.5% 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	27.4%	24%	-3.4%	37.9%	-13.9%
Married: Opposite sex	53.8%	55.5%	1.7%	44.2%	11.3%
Separated	2.1%	2.2%	0.1%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	9.8%	13.1%	3.3%	9.1%	4.0%
Widowed	6.8%	5.2%	-1.6%	6.1%	-0.9%

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	45.5%	50.3%	4.8%	48.4%	1.9%
Good health	33.3%	29.8%	-3.5%	33.6%	-3.8%
Fair health	13.6%	14.6%	1.0%	12.7%	1.9%
Bad health	5%	4%	-1.0%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	2.5%	1.3%	-1.2%	1.2%	0.1%

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	22.6%	10.1%	-12.5%	18.2%	-8.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9%	8.3%	-0.7%	9.6%	-1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.5%	14.9%	-2.6%	13.4%	1.5%
Apprenticeship	5.6%	11.4%	5.8%	5.3%	6.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.2%	18.4%	5.2%	16.9%	1.5%
Degree or Similar	27.8%	35.5%	7.7%	33.8%	1.7%
Other	4.3%	1.3%	-3.0%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96% 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)
Bangladeshi	2.2%	1.7%	-0.5%	1.1%	0.6%
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.0%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	92.5%	96%	3.5%	81.4%	14.6%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.3% 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	92.1%	95.3%	3.2%	83.2%	12.1%
European Union	3.6%	2.7%	-0.9%	6.1%	-3.4%
Middle East and Asia	3.9%	1.7%	-2.2%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
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	92.1%	94.7%	2.6%	83.2%	11.5%
10+ Years	1.8%	4%	2.2%	9.8%	-5.8%
5-10 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	3.2%	0%	-3.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	0.7%	-2.2%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.6%	76.7%	3.9%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
No passport held	18.4%	13.5%	4.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.2%	37.2%	5.0%
Christian	52.2%	46.2%	6.0%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Holmesland Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Holmesland Drive was 109.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 45.8% higher than the Botley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Holmesland Drive has the 15th highest crime rate of 91 local areas in Botley and the 63rd highest crime rate of 430 local areas in Eastleigh .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 80.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 60.0%.

🔎 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 2SH, 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 Holmesland Drive are based on 71 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 Drive, Botley, Southampton, SO30 2SH

Estimated Average Property Prices for SO30 2SH

Average Price
£330,913

Semi-Detached
£380,153

Terraced
£313,492

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£212,548

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Holmesland Drive

Average Price
£330,636

Semi-Detached
£382,093

Terraced
£331,049

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£203,213

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Holmesland DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 Holmesland Drive, Southampton, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2024-07-05	£370,241
14 Holmesland Drive, Southampton, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2024-05-15	£385,525
22 Holmesland Drive, Southampton, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2023-09-29	£352,864
11 Holmesland Drive, Southampton, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£385,000	2023-02-27	£383,449
7A Holmesland Drive, Southampton, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£455,000	2022-09-12	£442,473

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SO30 2SH

Employment

SO30 2SH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 2SH area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	75
Full-Time Employee	71
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	26
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	4
Other	0
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Construction	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Manufacturing	10
Education	9
Human health and social work activities	8
Information and communication	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	822 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Boorley Park Boorley Park Primary School , 7 Nairn Road SO32 2SH	- not rated	1,186 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Berrywood Primary School Maunsell Way , Hedge End SO30 2TL	3out of 4	1,469 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Freegrounds Infant School Hobb Lane , Hedge End SO30 0GG	3out of 4	1,618 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Freegrounds Junior School Hobb Lane , Hedge End SO30 0GG	3out of 4	1,618 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	916 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Wildern School Wildern Lane , Hedge End SO30 4EJ	4out of 4	1,814 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands Community College Minstead Avenue , SO18 5FW	2out of 4	4,629 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wyvern College Botley Road , Fair Oak SO50 7AN	3out of 4	5,301 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	4,126 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Serendipity School 399 Hinkler Road , Thornhill SO19 6DS	- not rated	4,609 yd	Other independent special school	No	Girls	More About School
Springwell School Hinkler Road , Thornhill SO19 6DH	4out of 4	4,915 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The King's School Lakesmere House , Allington Lane SO50 7DB	- not rated	5,335 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
All Saints Chuch/Cafe Chat	ALL SAINTS CHURCH, HIGH STREET, BOTLEY, SOUTHAMPTON, SO30 2EA	575 yd
HILLIER GARDEN CENTRE	HILLIER GARDEN CENTRE, WOODHOUSE LANE, BOTLEY, SOUTHAMPTON, SO30 2EZ	628 yd
THE BUGLE INN	THE BUGLE HOTEL, 10 HIGH STREET, BOTLEY, SOUTHAMPTON, SO30 2EA	663 yd
Regginas Italian Restaurant	15 HIGH STREET, BOTLEY, SOUTHAMPTON, SO30 2EA	671 yd
HARVEY'S CAFE	6 HIGH STREET, BOTLEY, SOUTHAMPTON, SO30 2EA	678 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
THE BREWERY BAR	THE BREWERY BAR, 10 WINCHESTER STREET, BOTLEY, SOUTHAMPTON, SO30 2AA	690 yd
BOTLEY BREWERY & HIDDEN TAP	BOILER HOUSE UNIT, BOTLEY MILLS, MILL HILL, BOTLEY, SOUTHAMPTON, SO30 2GB	749 yd
HEDGE END BOWLING CLUB	HEDGE END BOWLING CLUB, PAVILION ROAD, HEDGE END, SOUTHAMPTON, SO30 2EZ	909 yd
PEARTREE INN	PEAR TREE INN, WINCHESTER ROAD, BOTLEY, SOUTHAMPTON, SO32 2DH	1,034 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
SUPER WOK	2 HIGH STREET, BOTLEY, SOUTHAMPTON, SO30 2EA		683 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
CO-OP and Post Office	12-14 HIGH STREET, BOTLEY, SOUTHAMPTON, SO30 2EA		651 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Botley C Of E Primary School HIGH STREET	grass pitches, swimming pool	390 yd
The High Street Recreation Ground High Street	grass pitches	506 yd
Woodhouse Lane Playing Field WOODHOUSE LANE	tennis courts	1,091 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	164 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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