Stephenson Way, Hedge End, Southampton, SO30 2WS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SO30 2WS has a slightly higher male population, with 52.2% 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	51.2%	47.8%	-3.4%	51.0%	-3.2%
Male	48.8%	52.2%	3.4%	49.0%	3.2%

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 2WS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.3% 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	32.4%	27.4%	-5.0%	37.9%	-10.5%
Married: Opposite sex	55.6%	56.3%	0.7%	44.2%	12.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Separated	1.4%	4.1%	2.7%	2.2%	1.9%
Divorced	8.7%	8.1%	-0.6%	9.1%	-1.0%
Widowed	1.9%	2.5%	0.6%	6.1%	-3.6%

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 (92.6%) 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	71.4%	56.1%	-15.3%	48.4%	7.7%
Good health	23%	36.5%	13.5%	33.6%	2.9%
Fair health	5.3%	7.1%	1.8%	12.7%	-5.6%
Bad health	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	4.0%	-3.6%

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.

In the area around SO30 2WS this area, 5.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	4.8%	5.6%	0.8%	18.2%	-12.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.5%	9.6%	-3.9%	9.6%	0.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.8%	18.8%	-2.0%	13.4%	5.4%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	3.6%	-0.3%	5.3%	-1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.4%	22.3%	4.9%	16.9%	5.4%
Degree or Similar	35.3%	39.1%	3.8%	33.8%	5.3%
Other	4.3%	1%	-3.3%	2.8%	-1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.3% 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	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.4%	2.7%	2.3%	3.1%	-0.4%
Other Asian	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	1.6%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	96.1%	95.3%	-0.8%	81.4%	13.9%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.6%	89.5%	-3.1%	83.2%	6.3%
European Union	3.9%	7.4%	3.5%	6.1%	1.3%
Africa	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	2.3%	0.2%	5.6%	-3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.6%	90.2%	-2.4%	83.2%	7.0%
10+ Years	0.7%	7.5%	6.8%	9.8%	-2.3%
5-10 Years	1.8%	0.4%	-1.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	1.4%	2%	0.6%	2.2%	-0.2%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	0%	-3.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.2%	76.7%	11.5%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Other EU countries	3.9%	1.5%	2.4%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	6.3%	13.5%	-7.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.1%	37.2%	9.9%
Christian	47.1%	46.2%	0.9%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	2%	1.7%	0.3%
Sikh	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Not answered	2.7%	6.0%	-3.3%

Safety

Is Stephenson Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Stephenson Way was 30.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 59.6% lower than the Botley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Stephenson Way has the 39th lowest crime rate of 91 local areas in Botley and the 155th lowest crime rate of 430 local areas in Eastleigh .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 25.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 94% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£65,900

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in SO30 2WS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 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 - 1/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 2/10 (very 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 Stephenson Way are based on 33 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 Stephenson Way, Hedge End, Southampton, SO30 2WS

Estimated Average Property Prices for SO30 2WS

Average Price
£506,163

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£506,163

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Stephenson Way

Average Price
£494,444

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£494,444

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Stephenson WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Stephenson Way, Southampton, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2021-01-29	£467,011
20 Stephenson Way, Southampton, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£430,000	2016-08-22	£531,111
6 Stephenson Way, Southampton, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£440,500	2016-01-29	£562,240
10 Stephenson Way, Southampton, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2014-10-20	£470,279
12 Stephenson Way, Southampton, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£381,000	2014-07-18	£553,550

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SO30 2WS

Employment

SO30 2WS 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	98
Retired	33
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	17
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	4
Student (economically inactive)	4
Other	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Education	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Human health and social work activities	16
Manufacturing	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Financial and insurance activities	13
Transport and storage	12
Construction	10
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Information and communication	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wellstead Primary School Wellstead Way , Hedge End SO30 2LE	3out of 4	395 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Berrywood Primary School Maunsell Way , Hedge End SO30 2TL	3out of 4	1,293 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shamblehurst Primary School Wildern Lane , Hedge End SO30 4EJ	3out of 4	1,698 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Saint James' Church of England Primary School Moorgreen Road , West End SO30 3EG	3out of 4	1,714 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Boorley Park Boorley Park Primary School , 7 Nairn Road SO32 2SH	3out of 4	2,374 yd	Free schools	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	- not rated	1,737 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wildern School Wildern Lane , Hedge End SO30 4EJ	3out of 4	1,737 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Deer Park School Sika Avenue , Hedge End SO30 2HT	3out of 4	1,797 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands Community College Minstead Avenue , Harefield SO18 5FW	3out of 4	3,121 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wyvern College Botley Road , Fair Oak SO50 7AN	3out of 4	3,433 yd	Academy converter	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	5,028 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eastleigh College Chestnut Avenue , SO50 5FS	- not rated	5,410 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The King's School 26 Quob Lane , West End SO30 3HN	- not rated	2,054 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Allington Manor School Allington Manor , Allington Lane SO50 7DE	- not rated	2,619 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Woodhill Preparatory School Brook Lane , SO30 2ER	- not rated	2,836 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The King's School Lakesmere House , Allington Lane SO50 7DB	- not rated	3,230 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Winchester Christian School Co Kings School Senior , Hampshire SO50 7DB	- not rated	3,230 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
BURGER KING	BURGER KING LTD, TOLLBAR WAY, HEDGE END, SOUTHAMPTON, SO30 2QY		951 yd
PLAYSHACK LTD	UNIT 28, SOLENT INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, SHAMBLEHURST LANE SOUTH, HEDGE END, SOUTHAMPTON, SO30 2FX		1,010 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
SHAMBLEHURST BARN	SHAMBLEHURST BARN, OLD SHAMBLEHURST LANE, HEDGE END, SOUTHAMPTON, SO30 2RX		719 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
TESCO EXPRESS TESCO STORES LTD	4-5 SHAMBLEHURST CENTRE, ST LUKES CLOSE, HEDGE END, SOUTHAMPTON, SO30 2US		842 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near SO30 2WS postcode.

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	25.0%
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	76.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	80.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	158.79 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	158.79 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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