Larch Close, West End, Southampton, SO30 3RB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SO30 3RB has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% 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	47.3%	49.6%	2.3%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	52.7%	50.4%	-2.3%	49.0%	1.4%

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 3RB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 70.2% 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	26%	21.7%	-4.3%	37.9%	-16.2%
Married: Opposite sex	64.8%	70.2%	5.4%	44.2%	26.0%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.2%	0.7%	-1.5%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	4.8%	3.1%	-1.7%	9.1%	-6.0%
Widowed	1.6%	4.4%	2.8%	6.1%	-1.7%

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 (91.7%) 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	63.7%	56.8%	-6.9%	48.4%	8.4%
Good health	31.5%	34.9%	3.4%	33.6%	1.3%
Fair health	2.8%	8.4%	5.6%	12.7%	-4.3%
Bad health	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	4.0%	-4.0%
Very bad health	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	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 3RB this area, 3.7% 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	8.9%	3.7%	-5.2%	18.2%	-14.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.5%	10.9%	1.4%	9.6%	1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.7%	18%	-1.7%	13.4%	4.6%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	3.7%	-1.1%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.3%	24.8%	11.5%	16.9%	7.9%
Degree or Similar	39%	37.4%	-1.6%	33.8%	3.6%
Other	4.8%	1.4%	-3.4%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.7%	0.5%
Indian	5.1%	2.3%	-2.8%	3.1%	-0.8%
Pakistani	1.8%	0.3%	-1.5%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.5%	2%	1.5%	1.6%	0.4%
Black African	0.3%	2.3%	2.0%	2.5%	-0.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
White	89.3%	87.3%	-2.0%	81.4%	5.9%
Arab	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	2%	2.0%	1.6%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.8% 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	89%	88.8%	-0.2%	83.2%	5.6%
European Union	3.3%	2.9%	-0.4%	6.1%	-3.2%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	0.8%	3.2%	2.4%	2.7%	0.5%
Middle East and Asia	5.4%	4%	-1.4%	5.6%	-1.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89%	88.8%	-0.2%	83.2%	5.6%
10+ Years	2.3%	11%	8.7%	9.8%	1.2%
5-10 Years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	5.9%	0.3%	-5.6%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.9%	76.7%	17.2%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	2.3%	13.5%	-11.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30%	37.2%	-7.2%
Christian	60.8%	46.2%	14.6%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Muslim	2%	6.5%	-4.5%
Sikh	3.2%	0.9%	2.3%
Not answered	3.2%	6.0%	-2.8%

Safety

Is Larch Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Larch Close was 40.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 35.6% lower than the West End North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Larch Close has the 15th lowest crime rate of 37 local areas in West End North and the 194th lowest crime rate of 430 local areas in Eastleigh .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 30.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -15.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 63% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£48,700

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in SO30 3RB, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 1/10 (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 - 3/10 (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) - 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 Larch Close are based on 31 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 Larch Close, West End, Southampton, SO30 3RB

Estimated Average Property Prices for SO30 3RB

Average Price
£747,648

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£747,648

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Larch Close

Average Price
£744,799

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£744,799

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Larch CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Larch Close, Southampton, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£685,000	2022-12-14	£669,150
14 Larch Close, Southampton, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£642,500	2021-08-19	£685,569
7 Larch Close, Southampton, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£600,000	2020-08-20	£677,442
15 Larch Close, Southampton, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£530,000	2019-08-09	£620,036
3 Larch Close, Southampton, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£632,000	2018-03-29	£738,474

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SO30 3RB

Employment

SO30 3RB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	91
Retired	81
Part-Time Employee	51
Self-Employed	29
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	14
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	8
Other	7
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Education	37
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Construction	24
Manufacturing	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Transport and storage	13
Human health and social work activities	12
Information and communication	10
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Real estate activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hardmoor Early Years Centre Leaside Way , Bassett Green SO16 3EP	3out of 4	4,134 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Saint James' Church of England Primary School Moorgreen Road , West End SO30 3EG	3out of 4	1,028 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Townhill Infant School Benhams Road , SO18 2FG	4out of 4	1,386 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Townhill Junior School Benhams Road , Townhill Park SO18 2NX	2out of 4	1,422 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Moorlands Primary School Kesteven Way , Bitterne SO18 5RJ	3out of 4	1,494 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harefield Primary School Yeovil Chase , SO18 5NZ	4out of 4	1,754 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodlands Community College Minstead Avenue , SO18 5FW	2out of 4	1,725 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bitterne Park School Dimond Road , Bitterne Park SO18 1BU	3out of 4	2,375 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wildern School Wildern Lane , Hedge End SO30 4EJ	4out of 4	3,353 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Saint George Catholic Voluntary Aided College Southampton Leaside Way , Swaythling SO16 3DQ	3out of 4	3,693 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Sholing Middle Road , Sholing SO19 8PH	2out of 4	3,770 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	3,284 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eastleigh College Chestnut Avenue , SO50 5FS	- not rated	3,761 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barton Peveril Sixth Form College Chestnut Avenue , SO50 5ZA	- not rated	4,140 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Gregg School Townhill Park House , Cutbush Lane SO18 2GF	- not rated	1,491 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Yarrow Heights School 104-106 Cobden Avenue , Bitterne Park SO18 1FS	- not rated	2,627 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Charlton House Independent School 55 MIDANBURY LANE , Bitterne Park SO18 4DJ	- not rated	2,807 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Springwell School Hinkler Road , Thornhill SO19 6DH	4out of 4	2,978 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Serendipity School 399 Hinkler Road , Thornhill SO19 6DS	- not rated	2,982 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Hatch	WEST END PARISH CENTRE, CHAPEL ROAD, WEST END, SOUTHAMPTON, SO30 3FE		428 yd
APPLEGREEN SERVICE STATION + SUBWAY	WEST END SERVICE STATION, SWAYTHLING ROAD, WEST END, SOUTHAMPTON, SO30 3AG		737 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
West End Brewery	WEST END BREWERY INN, 59 HIGH STREET, WEST END, SOUTHAMPTON, SO30 3DQ		579 yd
THE MASTER BUILDER	THE MASTER BUILDER, SWAYTHLING ROAD, WEST END, SOUTHAMPTON, SO30 3AH		677 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
WEST END TANDOOR	52A HIGH STREET, WEST END, SOUTHAMPTON, SO30 3DR	625 yd
THE PEONY	52A HIGH STREET, WEST END, SOUTHAMPTON, SO30 3DR	625 yd
West End Kebab & Pizza Place	54A HIGH STREET, WEST END, SOUTHAMPTON, SO30 3DR	629 yd
Best Fry Fish & Chips	83 HIGH STREET, WEST END, SOUTHAMPTON, SO30 3DS	653 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
ASDA	47-57 HIGH STREET, WEST END, SOUTHAMPTON, SO30 3DQ		571 yd
CO-OPERATIVE	3-3A HIGH STREET, WEST END, SOUTHAMPTON, SO30 3AA		614 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
West End Parish Centre Chapel Road		456 yd
Moorgreen Recreation Ground MOORGREEN ROAD DISTRICT PARK MOORGREEN ROAD DISTRICT PARK MOORGREEN ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	896 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	46.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	118 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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