Holly Gardens, West End, Southampton, SO30 3RU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SO30 3RU 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 3RU 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 3RU 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 Holly Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Holly Gardens was 27.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 60.1% lower than the West End North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Holly Gardens has the 5th lowest crime rate of 37 local areas in West End North and the 136th lowest crime rate of 430 local areas in Eastleigh .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -37.8%.

🔎 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 3RU, 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 Holly Gardens are based on 59 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 Holly Gardens, West End, Southampton, SO30 3RU

Estimated Average Property Prices for SO30 3RU

Average Price
£692,773

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£692,773

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Holly Gardens

Average Price
£648,352

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£224,277

Detached
£655,663

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Holly GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
13 Holly Gardens, Southampton, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£560,000	2021-04-14	£618,199
25 Holly Gardens, Southampton, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£550,000	2020-08-25	£611,395
53 Holly Gardens, Southampton, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£535,000	2018-10-03	£611,794
49 Holly Gardens, Southampton, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£471,000	2016-12-19	£562,845
13 Holly Gardens, Southampton, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£430,000	2014-06-06	£629,525

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SO30 3RU

Employment

SO30 3RU 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 Nursery & Early Years Centre - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools Leaside Way , Bassett Green SO16 3EP	3out of 4	4,452 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	725 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Townhill Infant School Benhams Road , SO18 2FG	3out of 4	1,750 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Townhill Infant School Benhams Road , SO18 2FG	- not rated	1,750 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Townhill Junior School Benhams Road , Townhill Park SO18 2NX	3out of 4	1,786 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Moorlands Primary School Kesteven Way , Bitterne SO18 5RJ	- not rated	1,814 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodlands Community College Minstead Avenue , Harefield SO18 5FW	3out of 4	1,811 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bitterne Park School Dimond Road , Bitterne Park SO18 1BU	3out of 4	2,740 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wildern School Wildern Lane , Hedge End SO30 4EJ	- not rated	3,085 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wildern School Wildern Lane , Hedge End SO30 4EJ	3out of 4	3,085 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Deer Park School Sika Avenue , Hedge End SO30 2HT	3out of 4	3,921 yd	Free schools	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	3,506 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eastleigh College Chestnut Avenue , SO50 5FS	- not rated	3,864 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barton Peveril Sixth Form College Chestnut Avenue , SO50 5ZA	- not rated	4,282 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	254 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Gregg School Townhill Park House , Cutbush Lane SO18 2GF	- not rated	1,851 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Allington Manor School Allington Manor , Allington Lane SO50 7DE	- not rated	2,487 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Yarrow Heights School Cobden Avenue , Southampton SO18 1FS	- not rated	2,959 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Serendipity School 399 Hinkler Road , Thornhill SO19 6DS	- not rated	3,033 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		552 yd
APPLEGREEN SERVICE STATION + SUBWAY	WEST END SERVICE STATION, SWAYTHLING ROAD, WEST END, SOUTHAMPTON, SO30 3AG		1,008 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
West End Brewery	WEST END BREWERY INN, 59 HIGH STREET, WEST END, SOUTHAMPTON, SO30 3DQ	698 yd
THE MASTER BUILDER	THE MASTER BUILDER, SWAYTHLING ROAD, WEST END, SOUTHAMPTON, SO30 3AH	957 yd
SOUTHAMPTON ARMS	SOUTHAMPTON ARMS, 89 MOORGREEN ROAD, WEST END, SOUTHAMPTON, SO30 2HG	1,032 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Best Fry Fish & Chips	83 HIGH STREET, WEST END, SOUTHAMPTON, SO30 3DS	727 yd
West End Kebab & Pizza Place	54A HIGH STREET, WEST END, SOUTHAMPTON, SO30 3DR	757 yd
WEST END TANDOOR	52A HIGH STREET, WEST END, SOUTHAMPTON, SO30 3DR	757 yd
THE PEONY	52A HIGH STREET, WEST END, SOUTHAMPTON, SO30 3DR	757 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
ASDA	47-57 HIGH STREET, WEST END, SOUTHAMPTON, SO30 3DQ		706 yd
CO-OPERATIVE	3-3A HIGH STREET, WEST END, SOUTHAMPTON, SO30 3AA		888 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
West End Parish Centre Chapel Road		632 yd
Moorgreen Recreation Ground MOORGREEN ROAD DISTRICT PARK MOORGREEN ROAD DISTRICT PARK MOORGREEN ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	770 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	24.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	153 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	900 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	900 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	137.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	900 Mbit/s

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