Botley Road, Park Gate, Southampton, SO31 1BB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SO31 1BB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.3%	50.7%	0.4%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	49.7%	49.3%	-0.4%	49.0%	0.3%

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	32.4%	34.9%	2.5%	37.9%	-3.0%
Married: Opposite sex	46.1%	42.6%	-3.5%	44.2%	-1.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Separated	2.4%	2.3%	-0.1%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	14.9%	10.5%	-4.4%	9.1%	1.4%
Widowed	4.1%	9.5%	5.4%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	57.1%	47.9%	-9.2%	48.4%	-0.5%
Good health	30.1%	33.3%	3.2%	33.6%	-0.3%
Fair health	9.2%	13.2%	4.0%	12.7%	0.5%
Bad health	2.9%	4.2%	1.3%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	1.2%	0.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12%	18.3%	6.3%	18.2%	0.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.9%	9.6%	-5.3%	9.6%	0.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.1%	16%	-1.1%	13.4%	2.6%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	7.1%	3.2%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.9%	19.3%	5.4%	16.9%	2.4%
Degree or Similar	35.1%	27.4%	-7.7%	33.8%	-6.4%
Other	3.2%	2.3%	-0.9%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.7% 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	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	0.7%	1.6%	0.9%	3.1%	-1.5%
Other Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.8%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.8%
Other Black	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	1.1%	0.9%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0.7%	1.6%	0.9%	0.8%	0.8%
White	96.5%	90.7%	-5.8%	81.4%	9.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0.2%	1.6%	1.4%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.7% 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	95.8%	87.7%	-8.1%	83.2%	4.5%
European Union	0.7%	3.3%	2.6%	6.1%	-2.8%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	1.3%	1.8%	0.5%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	3.7%	2.4%	5.6%	-1.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	1.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
British Overseas	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.8%	87.9%	-7.9%	83.2%	4.7%
10+ Years	0.2%	3.7%	3.5%	9.8%	-6.1%
5-10 Years	0.7%	4.7%	4.0%	2.9%	1.8%
2-5 Years	0.9%	2.1%	1.2%	2.2%	-0.1%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	1.6%	-0.8%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78%	76.7%	1.3%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Lithuania	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Poland	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Romania	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	13.1%	13.5%	-0.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.1%	37.2%	7.9%
Christian	41.2%	46.2%	-5.0%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	10.7%	6.0%	4.7%

Safety

Is Botley Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Botley Road was 91.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 171.3% higher than the Locks Heath average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Botley Road has the 5th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Locks Heath and the 64th highest crime rate of 359 local areas in Fareham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 50.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -34.8%.

🔎 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. 76% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£53,400

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in SO31 1BB, 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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 5/10 (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) - 6/10 (average )
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) - 5/10 (average )
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 Botley Road are based on 825 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Fareham.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Botley Road, Park Gate, Southampton, SO31 1BB

Estimated Average Property Prices for SO31 1BB

Average Price
£584,861

Semi-Detached
£458,906

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£150,917

Other
£771,493

Estimated Average Property Prices for Botley Road

Average Price
£644,217

Semi-Detached
£469,139

Terraced
£343,225

Detached
£794,512

Flats/Maisonettes
£245,249

Other
£1,806,463

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Botley Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
52 Botley Road, Southampton, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2022-04-21	£465,938
48 Botley Road, Southampton, Hampshire Other, an established residential building	£359,440	2021-09-20	£370,090
52 Botley Road, Southampton, Hampshire Other, an established residential building	£185,000	2020-09-14	£209,552
50 - 52 Botley Road, Southampton, Hampshire Other, an established residential building	£185,000	2020-09-14	£209,552
64 Botley Road, Southampton, Hampshire Other, an established residential building	£1,578,078	2019-12-10	£1,795,871

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SO31 1BB

Employment

SO31 1BB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	195
Retired	100
Part-Time Employee	48
Self-Employed	41
Long-Term Sick or disabled	27
Looking after home or family	18
Other	16
Unemployed	15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	12
Student (economically inactive)	12

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	51
Human health and social work activities	27
Manufacturing	27
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	26
Construction	24
Education	23
Transport and storage	23
Professional, scientific and technical activities	21
Administrative and support service activities	16
Other	12
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Information and communication	11
Financial and insurance activities	10
Real estate activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Park Gate Primary School Northmore Road , Park Gate SO31 6LX	3out of 4	566 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Whiteley Primary School Gull Coppice , Whiteley PO15 7LA	4out of 4	1,140 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sarisbury Church of England Junior School Allotment Road , Sarisbury Green SO31 7AP	4out of 4	1,256 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sarisbury Infant School Barnes Lane , Sarisbury Green SO31 7BJ	4out of 4	1,599 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cornerstone CofE (VA) Primary School Bluebell Way , Whiteley PO15 7JH	3out of 4	2,019 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brookfield Community School Brook Lane , Sarisbury Green SO31 7DU	3out of 4	1,532 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Henry Cort Community College Hillson Drive , PO15 6PH	3out of 4	4,024 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Hamble School Satchell Lane , Hamble-le-Rice SO31 4NE	3out of 4	4,450 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
LWS Academy Montefiore Drive , Sarisbury Green SO31 7NL	2out of 4	980 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Fair Ways School New Road , Swanwick SO31 7HE	- not rated	1,562 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
West Hill Park School West Hill Park , St Margarets Lane PO14 4BS	- not rated	3,473 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Francis Special School Patchway Drive , Oldbury Way PO14 3BN	3out of 4	5,058 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heathfield Special School Oldbury Way , PO14 3BN	3out of 4	5,089 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Park Gate Tandoori	Park Gate Tandoori, Duncan Road	105 yd
Tasty Grill	12 Middle Road, Park Gate	132 yd
Fabulous Bakers	4 Middle Road, Park Gate	212 yd
Kams Palace	1 Bridge Road, Park Gate	282 yd
Fodder Mongers	3 Barratt Industrial Park, Whittle Avenue	841 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Locks Heath Working Mens Club	Locks Heath Working Mens Club, Duncan Road	105 yd
The Gate	27 - 29 Middle Road, Park Gate	118 yd
The Village Inn	The Village Inn, 67 Botley Road	257 yd
The Talisman	The Talisman, 3 Bridge Road	282 yd
Royal British Legion Club	Royal British Legion Club, 366 Brook Lane	711 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Papa Johns Pizza	39 Middle Road, Park Gate	70 yd
Indian Summer	Unit 2, 4 Middle Road	132 yd
Domino'S Pizza	15 - 17 Middle Road, Park Gate	135 yd
Fish & Chips @27	27 Station Road, Park Gate	159 yd
Buoys Plaice	87 Southampton Road, Park Gate	868 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury'S Local	22 - 24 Bridge Road, Park Gate		194 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Park Gate Primary School NORTHMORE ROAD	grass pitches	501 yd
Lord Wilson Academy Trust MONTEFIORE DRIVE		1,062 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	89.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	82.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	39.3%

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	79.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	76 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	159.85 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	159.85 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30.04 Mbit/s

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