Lower Duncan Road, Park Gate, Southampton, SO31 1BE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SO31 1BE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.7%	50.3%	-0.4%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	49.3%	49.7%	0.4%	49.0%	0.7%

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	34.2%	38%	3.8%	37.9%	0.1%
Married: Opposite sex	52.3%	44.3%	-8.0%	44.2%	0.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	2.3%	3.8%	1.5%	2.2%	1.6%
Divorced	8.5%	10.6%	2.1%	9.1%	1.5%
Widowed	2.7%	2.8%	0.1%	6.1%	-3.3%

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 (88.2%) 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	59.1%	48.7%	-10.4%	48.4%	0.3%
Good health	32.3%	39.5%	7.2%	33.6%	5.9%
Fair health	6.5%	9.9%	3.4%	12.7%	-2.8%
Bad health	1.8%	1.7%	-0.1%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	1.2%	-1.0%

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 SO31 1BE this area, 8.4% 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	7.7%	8.4%	0.7%	18.2%	-9.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15%	12.2%	-2.8%	9.6%	2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.6%	17.2%	2.6%	13.4%	3.8%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	4.3%	0.8%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	19.2%	21.5%	2.3%	16.9%	4.6%
Degree or Similar	38.8%	34.4%	-4.4%	33.8%	0.6%
Other	1.2%	2%	0.8%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.5% 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)
Chinese	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	0%	1%	1.0%	3.1%	-2.1%
Black African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.5%	-2.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.0%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	100%	92.5%	-7.5%	81.4%	11.1%
Other	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87% 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	96.7%	87%	-9.7%	83.2%	3.8%
European Union	2.4%	5.2%	2.8%	6.1%	-0.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	0%	2.9%	2.9%	2.7%	0.2%
Middle East and Asia	0%	3.3%	3.3%	5.6%	-2.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.2%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.1%
British Overseas	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.1%	86.8%	-9.3%	83.2%	3.6%
10+ Years	0%	7.5%	7.5%	9.8%	-2.3%
5-10 Years	1.2%	3.1%	1.9%	2.9%	0.2%
2-5 Years	0.6%	1.7%	1.1%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	0.8%	-1.3%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.7%	76.7%	12.0%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	6.7%	13.5%	-6.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.5%	37.2%	8.3%
Christian	48.6%	46.2%	2.4%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	2.3%	1.7%	0.6%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	1.5%	6.0%	-4.5%

Safety

Is Lower Duncan Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lower Duncan Road was 62.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 86.5% higher than the Locks Heath average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lower Duncan Road has the 11th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Locks Heath and the 100th highest crime rate of 359 local areas in Fareham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 35.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -12.4%.

🔎 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 1BE, 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 Lower Duncan Road are based on 39 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 Lower Duncan Road, Park Gate, Southampton, SO31 1BE

Estimated Average Property Prices for SO31 1BE

Average Price
£494,136

Semi-Detached
£437,663

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£496,702

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lower Duncan Road

Average Price
£527,709

Semi-Detached
£440,185

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£532,440

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lower Duncan Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
40 Lower Duncan Road, Southampton, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£422,500	2023-02-03	£414,400
23 Lower Duncan Road, Southampton, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2021-06-25	£477,572
42 Lower Duncan Road, Southampton, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£525,000	2019-03-11	£627,675
32 Lower Duncan Road, Southampton, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£525,000	2018-10-30	£633,127
Oakwood House, 35 Lower Duncan Road, Southampton, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£525,000	2018-04-13	£650,064

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SO31 1BE

Employment

SO31 1BE 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	176
Part-Time Employee	56
Retired	44
Self-Employed	38
Student (economically inactive)	24
Looking after home or family	18
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	13
Unemployed	12
Other	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Manufacturing	23
Construction	21
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	21
Education	20
Other	15
Transport and storage	13
Information and communication	13
Human health and social work activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Financial and insurance activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	545 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Whiteley Primary School Gull Coppice , Whiteley PO15 7LA	4out of 4	1,011 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sarisbury Church of England Junior School Allotment Road , Sarisbury Green SO31 7AP	4out of 4	1,441 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sarisbury Infant School Barnes Lane , Sarisbury Green SO31 7BJ	4out of 4	1,763 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cornerstone CofE (VA) Primary School Bluebell Way , Whiteley PO15 7JH	3out of 4	1,832 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	1,677 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Henry Cort Community College Hillson Drive , PO15 6PH	3out of 4	3,849 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Hamble School Satchell Lane , Hamble-le-Rice SO31 4NE	3out of 4	4,636 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	1,143 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Fair Ways School New Road , Swanwick SO31 7HE	- not rated	1,662 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
West Hill Park School West Hill Park , St Margarets Lane PO14 4BS	- not rated	3,378 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Francis Special School Patchway Drive , Oldbury Way PO14 3BN	3out of 4	4,902 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heathfield Special School Oldbury Way , PO14 3BN	3out of 4	4,935 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	93 yd
Tasty Grill	12 Middle Road, Park Gate	271 yd
Kams Palace	1 Bridge Road, Park Gate	317 yd
Fabulous Bakers	4 Middle Road, Park Gate	347 yd
Fodder Mongers	3 Barratt Industrial Park, Whittle Avenue	680 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Locks Heath Working Mens Club	Locks Heath Working Mens Club, Duncan Road	93 yd
The Gate	27 - 29 Middle Road, Park Gate	283 yd
The Talisman	The Talisman, 3 Bridge Road	317 yd
The Village Inn	The Village Inn, 67 Botley Road	380 yd
Royal British Legion Club	Royal British Legion Club, 366 Brook Lane	850 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Papa Johns Pizza	39 Middle Road, Park Gate	251 yd
Indian Summer	Unit 2, 4 Middle Road	271 yd
Domino'S Pizza	15 - 17 Middle Road, Park Gate	291 yd
Fish & Chips @27	27 Station Road, Park Gate	345 yd
Buoys Plaice	87 Southampton Road, Park Gate	739 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury'S Local	22 - 24 Bridge Road, Park Gate		275 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Park Gate Primary School NORTHMORE ROAD	grass pitches	490 yd
Whiteley Primary School GULL COPPICE	artificial grass pitch	1,004 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	94.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	94.3%

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	70.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	119 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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