Martley Gardens, Hedge End, Southampton, SO30 2XB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SO30 2XB 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	53.1%	49.1%	-4.0%	51.0%	-1.9%
Male	46.9%	50.9%	4.0%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	34.9%	31.7%	-3.2%	37.9%	-6.2%
Married: Opposite sex	43.8%	50.2%	6.4%	44.2%	6.0%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	5.2%	1.9%	-3.3%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	14.1%	12.7%	-1.4%	9.1%	3.6%
Widowed	1.2%	2.7%	1.5%	6.1%	-3.4%

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 (90.8%) 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	64.7%	56.7%	-8.0%	48.4%	8.3%
Good health	28.2%	34.1%	5.9%	33.6%	0.5%
Fair health	5.9%	8.6%	2.7%	12.7%	-4.1%
Bad health	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	4.0%	-3.4%
Very bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	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.

In the area around SO30 2XB this area, 8% 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	6%	8%	2.0%	18.2%	-10.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.3%	7.6%	-7.7%	9.6%	-2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	24.5%	16%	-8.5%	13.4%	2.6%
Apprenticeship	0.8%	5%	4.2%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	21.3%	28.2%	6.9%	16.9%	11.3%
Degree or Similar	28.5%	34%	5.5%	33.8%	0.2%
Other	3.6%	1.1%	-2.5%	2.8%	-1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.7% 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%	0.6%	0.6%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	96.7%	96.7%	0.0%	81.4%	15.3%
Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.7% 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%	96.7%	-0.3%	83.2%	13.5%
European Union	0%	1.8%	1.8%	6.1%	-4.3%
Africa	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
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	96.7%	96.7%	0.0%	83.2%	13.5%
10+ Years	0%	3%	3.0%	9.8%	-6.8%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.3%	76.7%	12.6%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	9.5%	13.5%	-4.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	55.4%	37.2%	18.2%
Christian	38.7%	46.2%	-7.5%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Martley Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Martley Gardens was 51.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 31.7% lower than the Botley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Martley Gardens has the 36th highest crime rate of 91 local areas in Botley and the 173rd highest crime rate of 430 local areas in Eastleigh .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -59.5%.

🔎 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 2XB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 1/10 (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) - 1/10 (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 Martley Gardens are based on 175 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 Martley Gardens, Hedge End, Southampton, SO30 2XB

Estimated Average Property Prices for SO30 2XB

Average Price
£288,590

Semi-Detached
£327,680

Terraced
£275,712

Detached
£335,048

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Martley Gardens

Average Price
£286,289

Semi-Detached
£315,167

Terraced
£273,054

Detached
£350,731

Flats/Maisonettes
£186,925

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Martley GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
51 Martley Gardens, Southampton, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£345,000	2025-12-18	£339,070
33 Martley Gardens, Southampton, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£320,000	2025-07-18	£325,042
39 Martley Gardens, Southampton, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£275,000	2025-01-24	£269,155
60 Martley Gardens, Southampton, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£212,000	2024-08-12	£207,284
59 Martley Gardens, Southampton, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£208,000	2024-04-08	£210,834

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SO30 2XB

Employment

SO30 2XB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	143
Part-Time Employee	36
Retired	27
Self-Employed	22
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Looking after home or family	8
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Financial and insurance activities	23
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	21
Construction	21
Human health and social work activities	19
Manufacturing	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Transport and storage	11
Information and communication	10
Education	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	2

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	852 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Berrywood Primary School Maunsell Way , Hedge End SO30 2TL	3out of 4	1,019 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shamblehurst Primary School Wildern Lane , Hedge End SO30 4EJ	3out of 4	1,691 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Boorley Park Boorley Park Primary School , 7 Nairn Road SO32 2SH	3out of 4	1,764 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Saint James' Church of England Primary School Moorgreen Road , West End SO30 3EG	3out of 4	2,301 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Deer Park School Sika Avenue , Hedge End SO30 2HT	3out of 4	1,286 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Wildern School Wildern Lane , Hedge End SO30 4EJ	- not rated	1,681 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wildern School Wildern Lane , Hedge End SO30 4EJ	3out of 4	1,681 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wyvern College Botley Road , Fair Oak SO50 7AN	3out of 4	3,492 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wyvern Technology College Botley Road , Fair Oak SO50 7AN	- not rated	3,492 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodhill Preparatory School Brook Lane , SO30 2ER	- not rated	2,410 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The King's School 26 Quob Lane , West End SO30 3HN	- not rated	2,661 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Allington Manor School Allington Manor , Allington Lane SO50 7DE	- not rated	3,023 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The King's School Lakesmere House , Allington Lane SO50 7DB	- not rated	3,390 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Winchester Christian School Co Kings School Senior , Hampshire SO50 7DB	- not rated	3,390 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
SHAMBLEHURST BARN	SHAMBLEHURST BARN, OLD SHAMBLEHURST LANE, HEDGE END, SOUTHAMPTON, SO30 2RX		214 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		888 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near SO30 2XB 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	43.2%
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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	93.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	159.98 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	159.98 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	44.01 Mbit/s

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