Sherecroft Gardens, Botley, Southampton, SO30 2TP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SO30 2TP is primarily male, with 53.2% of the population 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	46.3%	46.8%	0.5%	51.0%	-4.2%
Male	53.7%	53.2%	-0.5%	49.0%	4.2%

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 2TP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.3% 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	29%	22.6%	-6.4%	37.9%	-15.3%
Married: Opposite sex	48.4%	54.3%	5.9%	44.2%	10.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	2.1%	2.7%	0.6%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	13.5%	11.3%	-2.2%	9.1%	2.2%
Widowed	7%	8.9%	1.9%	6.1%	2.8%

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	46.8%	47.9%	1.1%	48.4%	-0.5%
Good health	26.6%	26.2%	-0.4%	33.6%	-7.4%
Fair health	18.1%	19.7%	1.6%	12.7%	7.0%
Bad health	6%	4.4%	-1.6%	4.0%	0.4%
Very bad health	2.5%	1.8%	-0.7%	1.2%	0.6%

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	28.5%	21.8%	-6.7%	18.2%	3.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.8%	5.1%	-4.7%	9.6%	-4.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13%	10.7%	-2.3%	13.4%	-2.7%
Apprenticeship	5.4%	8.1%	2.7%	5.3%	2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13%	13.7%	0.7%	16.9%	-3.2%
Degree or Similar	26.4%	36.7%	10.3%	33.8%	2.9%
Other	3.9%	3.9%	0.0%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.9% 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	0.2%	1%	0.8%	3.1%	-2.1%
Other Asian	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	0.8%	0.6%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.3%	96.9%	-0.4%	81.4%	15.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	0.1%	0.2%

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	94.2%	95.1%	0.9%	83.2%	11.9%
European Union	3.1%	2.8%	-0.3%	6.1%	-3.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	0.8%	-0.5%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.5%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.3%	95.1%	1.8%	83.2%	11.9%
10+ Years	0.9%	4.4%	3.5%	9.8%	-5.4%
5-10 Years	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4%	0.3%	-3.7%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.4%	76.7%	5.7%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	15.8%	13.5%	2.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.6%	37.2%	-1.6%
Christian	49.2%	46.2%	3.0%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.5%	1.7%	-1.2%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	13.4%	6.0%	7.4%

Safety

Is Sherecroft Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sherecroft Gardens was 143.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 151.5% higher than the Bishop's Waltham average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Sherecroft Gardens has the 8th highest crime rate of 66 local areas in Bishop's Waltham and the 26th highest crime rate of 379 local areas in Winchester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 51.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -38.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 82% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£56,000

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in SO30 2TP, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 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 - 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 3/10 (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 Sherecroft Gardens are based on 7 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Winchester.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Sherecroft Gardens, Botley, Southampton, SO30 2TP

Estimated Average Property Prices for SO30 2TP

Average Price
£1,053,478

Semi-Detached
£1,033,893

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,060,007

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sherecroft Gardens

Average Price
£1,191,003

Semi-Detached
£1,331,534

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,085,604

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sherecroft GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Burhlea Sherecroft Gardens, Southampton, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,000,000	2024-04-24	£1,041,331
Burhlea Sherecroft Gardens, Southampton, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£999,995	2022-02-15	£1,073,799
Ambergate Sherecroft Gardens, Southampton, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£825,000	2018-04-27	£957,556
Sherecroft House Sherecroft Gardens, Southampton, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£750,000	2014-11-14	£1,079,195
Sherecroft House Sherecroft Gardens, Southampton, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£685,000	2003-05-21	£1,559,066

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SO30 2TP

Employment

SO30 2TP 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 2TP area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	105
Full-Time Employee	103
Self-Employed	39
Part-Time Employee	34
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Student (economically inactive)	13
Other	8
Unemployed	8
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	34
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Transport and storage	18
Construction	16
Education	14
Other	14
Manufacturing	12
Information and communication	11
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Real estate activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Mining and quarrying	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	268 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Curdridge Primary School Church Lane , Curdridge SO32 2DR	3out of 4	1,602 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Boorley Park Boorley Park Primary School , 7 Nairn Road SO32 2SH	- not rated	1,750 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Freegrounds Infant School Hobb Lane , Hedge End SO30 0GG	3out of 4	2,216 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Freegrounds Junior School Hobb Lane , Hedge End SO30 0GG	3out of 4	2,216 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	1,879 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Wildern School Wildern Lane , Hedge End SO30 4EJ	4out of 4	2,670 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands Community College Minstead Avenue , SO18 5FW	2out of 4	5,465 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	3,704 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Serendipity School 399 Hinkler Road , Thornhill SO19 6DS	- not rated	5,296 yd	Other independent special school	No	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
DEVEROAST	BOTLEY MILLS, MILL HILL, BOTLEY	33 yd
MRS POTTS BY THE RIVER	BOTLEY MILLS, MILL HILL, BOTLEY	33 yd
1086 WINE BAR AND CHARCUTERIE	BOTLEY MILL, BOTLEY MILLS, MILL HILL, BOTLEY, SOUTHAMPTON, SO30 2GB	226 yd
FLOUR AND FIRE	BOTLEY MILL, BOTLEY MILLS, MILL HILL, BOTLEY, SOUTHAMPTON, SO30 2GB	226 yd
THE OLD MILL RESTAURANT	CRAFT UNIT 1, BOTLEY MILLS, MILL HILL, BOTLEY, SOUTHAMPTON, SO30 2GB	244 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
BOTLEY BREWERY & HIDDEN TAP	BOILER HOUSE UNIT, BOTLEY MILLS, MILL HILL, BOTLEY, SOUTHAMPTON, SO30 2GB	244 yd
THE BREWERY BAR	THE BREWERY BAR, 10 WINCHESTER STREET, BOTLEY, SOUTHAMPTON, SO30 2AA	304 yd
Outside Bar	Pinkmead Farm, Botley Road	372 yd
Railway Inn	Railway Hotel, Station Hill	633 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
SUPER WOK	2 HIGH STREET, BOTLEY, SOUTHAMPTON, SO30 2EA		336 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
CO-OP and Post Office	12-14 HIGH STREET, BOTLEY, SOUTHAMPTON, SO30 2EA		384 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Botley C Of E Primary School HIGH STREET	grass pitches, swimming pool	677 yd
Fairthorne Manor Golf Club (Closed) Curbridge	golf	776 yd
Ymca (Fairthorne Manor) FAIRTHORNE MANOR FAIRTHORNE MANOR BOTLEY ROAD		938 yd
The High Street Recreation Ground High Street	grass pitches	982 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	44.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	70.61 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	70.61 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	16.57 Mbit/s

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