Thistle Road, Hedge End, Southampton, SO30 4TS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SO30 4TS, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.1% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.7%	52.1%	2.4%	51.0%	1.1%
Male	50.3%	47.9%	-2.4%	49.0%	-1.1%

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 4TS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.2% 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	32.9%	28.6%	-4.3%	37.9%	-9.3%
Married: Opposite sex	55.7%	57.2%	1.5%	44.2%	13.0%
Separated	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	6.2%	8.3%	2.1%	9.1%	-0.8%
Widowed	4.2%	5.1%	0.9%	6.1%	-1.0%

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 (88.6%) 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	56.9%	61.4%	4.5%	48.4%	13.0%
Good health	33%	27.2%	-5.8%	33.6%	-6.4%
Fair health	7.2%	9.3%	2.1%	12.7%	-3.4%
Bad health	1.4%	1.5%	0.1%	4.0%	-2.5%
Very bad health	1.4%	0.6%	-0.8%	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.

In the area around SO30 4TS this area, 7.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 44.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.1%	7.6%	-4.5%	18.2%	-10.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9%	6.9%	-2.1%	9.6%	-2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.7%	15.9%	-2.8%	13.4%	2.5%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	5.4%	0.9%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.3%	19.6%	3.3%	16.9%	2.7%
Degree or Similar	37.7%	44.2%	6.5%	33.8%	10.4%
Other	1.7%	0.4%	-1.3%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.5% 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)
Bangladeshi	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1.4%	0.6%	-0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	3.1%	-1.6%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	94.3%	95.5%	1.2%	81.4%	14.1%
Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%

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	94.3%	96.7%	2.4%	83.2%	13.5%
European Union	2%	2.1%	0.1%	6.1%	-4.0%
Africa	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.6%	1.2%	-1.4%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
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	93.7%	95.8%	2.1%	83.2%	12.6%
10+ Years	0.3%	3.3%	3.0%	9.8%	-6.5%
5-10 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	4.6%	0%	-4.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.5%	76.7%	15.8%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
No passport held	6%	13.5%	-7.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.7%	37.2%	10.5%
Christian	43.5%	46.2%	-2.7%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Sikh	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Thistle Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Thistle Road was 85.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 13.9% higher than the Botley average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Thistle Road has the 21st highest crime rate of 91 local areas in Botley and the 89th highest crime rate of 430 local areas in Eastleigh .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 32.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 9.3%.

🔎 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. 77% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£54,000

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in SO30 4TS, 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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 6/10 (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) - 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 Thistle Road are based on 99 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 Thistle Road, Hedge End, Southampton, SO30 4TS

Estimated Average Property Prices for SO30 4TS

Average Price
£566,159

Semi-Detached
£349,326

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£602,298

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Thistle Road

Average Price
£374,597

Semi-Detached
£375,346

Terraced
£300,072

Detached
£619,354

Flats/Maisonettes
£168,465

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Thistle Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Thistle Road, Southampton, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£345,000	2022-02-07	£360,301
7 Thistle Road, Southampton, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2020-08-19	£336,237
35 Thistle Road, Southampton, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£495,000	2020-02-20	£564,137
19 Thistle Road, Southampton, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£575,000	2018-11-22	£670,258
25 Thistle Road, Southampton, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£442,000	2015-12-04	£579,976

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SO30 4TS

Employment

SO30 4TS area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 17% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

SO30 4TS 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	111
Retired	56
Part-Time Employee	42
Self-Employed	36
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Human health and social work activities	33
Education	25
Manufacturing	19
Construction	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Financial and insurance activities	13
Information and communication	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Other	9
Transport and storage	9
Administrative and support service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Mining and quarrying	2
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Shamblehurst Primary School Wildern Lane , Hedge End SO30 4EJ	3out of 4	789 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Freegrounds Infant School Hobb Lane , Hedge End SO30 0GG	3out of 4	1,219 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Freegrounds Junior School Hobb Lane , Hedge End SO30 0GG	3out of 4	1,219 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kanes Hill Primary School Fairfax Court , Hinkler Road SO19 6FW	2out of 4	1,331 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kings Copse Primary School Kings Copse Road , Hedge End SO30 0PQ	3out of 4	1,443 yd	Community school	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	4out of 4	880 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands Community College Minstead Avenue , SO18 5FW	2out of 4	2,133 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Deer Park Woodhouse Lane , Hedge End	- not rated	2,171 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Mayfield Ashley Crescent , SO19 9NA	3out of 4	3,902 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Sholing Middle Road , Sholing SO19 8PH	2out of 4	3,939 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	3,613 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Serendipity School 399 Hinkler Road , Thornhill SO19 6DS	- not rated	2,022 yd	Other independent special school	No	Girls	More About School
Springwell School Hinkler Road , Thornhill SO19 6DH	4out of 4	2,319 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Gregg School Townhill Park House , Cutbush Lane SO18 2GF	- not rated	4,249 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Yarrow Heights School 104-106 Cobden Avenue , Bitterne Park SO18 1FS	- not rated	4,316 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fair Ways School New Road , Swanwick SO31 7HE	- not rated	4,389 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
COSTA COFFEE @ NEXT	UNIT 4, HEDGE END RETAIL PARK, CHARLES WATTS WAY, HEDGE END, SOUTHAMPTON, SO30 4RT	389 yd
Starbucks	UNIT 3, HEDGE END RETAIL PARK, CHARLES WATTS WAY, HEDGE END, SOUTHAMPTON, SO30 4RT	389 yd
McDONALD'S	UNIT 1A, HEDGE END RETAIL PARK, CHARLES WATTS WAY, HEDGE END, SOUTHAMPTON, SO30 4RT	467 yd
GREGGS	3A LOWER NORTHAM ROAD, HEDGE END, SOUTHAMPTON, SO30 4FN	497 yd
SPRING TIDES CAFE	LANKESTER HOUSE, 1 FREEGROUNDS ROAD, HEDGE END, SOUTHAMPTON, SO30 0HG	511 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
COOP MICROBAR	5 LOWER NORTHAM ROAD, HEDGE END, SOUTHAMPTON, SO30 4FN	501 yd
THE BARLEYCORN	THE BARLEYCORN PUBLIC HOUSE, 2 LOWER NORTHAM ROAD, HEDGE END, SOUTHAMPTON, SO30 4FQ	565 yd
Hedge End Club Ltd	HEDGE END CLUB, 4 BURSLEDON ROAD, HEDGE END, SOUTHAMPTON, SO30 0BR	607 yd
Southern Parishes Conservative Club	SOUTHERN PARISHES CONSERVATIVE CLUB, THE HILL, UPPER NORTHAM CLOSE, HEDGE END, SOUTHAMPTON, SO30 4BB	767 yd
THE BERRY THEATRE	THE BERRY THEATRE, WILDERN LANE, HEDGE END, SOUTHAMPTON, SO30 4EJ	833 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
J HENRY'S FISH & CHIPS	5A UPPER NORTHAM ROAD, HEDGE END, SOUTHAMPTON, SO30 4DY	397 yd
DOMINO'S PIZZA	6 ST JOHNS CENTRE, ST JOHNS ROAD, HEDGE END, SOUTHAMPTON, SO30 4QU	434 yd
Mr PIZZA	11 ST JOHNS CENTRE, ST JOHNS ROAD, HEDGE END, SOUTHAMPTON, SO30 4QU	434 yd
WOK HARD	1B LOWER NORTHAM ROAD, HEDGE END, SOUTHAMPTON, SO30 4FN	466 yd
Hedge End Kebabs	5A LOWER NORTHAM ROAD, HEDGE END, SOUTHAMPTON, SO30 4FN	506 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
ALDI STORES LIMITED	UNIT 1, HEDGE END RETAIL PARK, CHARLES WATTS WAY, HEDGE END, SOUTHAMPTON, SO30 4RT	497 yd
CO-OP	9B LOWER NORTHAM ROAD, HEDGE END, SOUTHAMPTON, SO30 4FN	521 yd
SAINSBURY'S	SAINSBURY SUPERMARKET, TOLLBAR WAY, HEDGE END, SOUTHAMPTON, SO30 2UH	651 yd
MARKS & SPENCER	MARKS AND SPENCER PLC, TOLLBAR WAY, HEDGE END, SOUTHAMPTON, SO30 2UH	831 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Turnpike Way Recreation Ground THISTLE ROAD	grass pitches	192 yd
Greta Park SOWDEN CLOSE	grass pitches	272 yd
Hedge End Village Hall ST. JOHNS ROAD		508 yd
Hedge End Golf Centre UPPER NORTHAM ROAD	golf, health and fitness suite	592 yd
Wildern Leisure Centre WILDERN SCHOOL WILDERN SCHOOL WILDERN LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	733 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	37.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	107.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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