Oyster Quay, Hamble, Southampton, SO31 4BQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SO31 4BQ 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	47.4%	50.7%	3.3%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	52.6%	49.3%	-3.3%	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.

In the immediate vicinity of SO31 4BQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.4% 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	20.2%	21.2%	1.0%	37.9%	-16.7%
Married: Opposite sex	54.3%	54.4%	0.1%	44.2%	10.2%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.1%	1.5%
Separated	1.9%	2%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	13.6%	13.2%	-0.4%	9.1%	4.1%
Widowed	9.3%	7.6%	-1.7%	6.1%	1.5%

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	47%	52.5%	5.5%	48.4%	4.1%
Good health	38.2%	31%	-7.2%	33.6%	-2.6%
Fair health	11.2%	13.7%	2.5%	12.7%	1.0%
Bad health	1.8%	2.8%	1.0%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	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 SO31 4BQ 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 53.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.9%	7.6%	-1.3%	18.2%	-10.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.3%	6.4%	-7.9%	9.6%	-3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.7%	8%	-6.7%	13.4%	-5.4%
Apprenticeship	5%	7.6%	2.6%	5.3%	2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	15.6%	3.2%	16.9%	-1.3%
Degree or Similar	41.5%	53.6%	12.1%	33.8%	19.8%
Other	3.1%	1.2%	-1.9%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.2% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	3.1%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.9%	98.2%	-0.7%	81.4%	16.8%
Roma	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.9% 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	91.9%	89.9%	-2.0%	83.2%	6.7%
European Union	4.2%	6.6%	2.4%	6.1%	0.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.7%	2.1%	1.4%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.8%	0.7%	-1.1%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.9%	90.5%	-1.4%	83.2%	7.3%
10+ Years	0.7%	6%	5.3%	9.8%	-3.8%
5-10 Years	0.7%	2.1%	1.4%	2.9%	-0.8%
2-5 Years	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	6%	0.4%	-5.6%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.8%	76.7%	13.1%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
France	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	4.9%	13.5%	-8.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.1%	37.2%	-2.1%
Christian	54%	46.2%	7.8%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Jewish	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is Oyster Quay Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Oyster Quay was 76.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 2.5% higher than the Bursledon & Hound North average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Oyster Quay has the 15th highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Bursledon & Hound North and the 101st highest crime rate of 431 local areas in Eastleigh .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -39.6%.

🔎 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
£53,500

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in SO31 4BQ, 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 - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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) - 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 Oyster Quay are based on 26 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 Oyster Quay, Hamble, Southampton, SO31 4BQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SO31 4BQ

Average Price
£1,004,655

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£1,099,313

Detached
£887,515

Flats/Maisonettes
£637,264

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Oyster Quay

Average Price
£1,115,104

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£1,189,532

Detached
£1,081,263

Flats/Maisonettes
£616,664

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Oyster QuayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Oyster Quay, Southampton, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£1,200,000	2022-07-29	£1,149,012
6 Oyster Quay, Southampton, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£890,000	2020-12-21	£1,012,218
12 Oyster Quay, Southampton, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£900,000	2020-01-23	£1,036,980
15 Oyster Quay, Southampton, Hampshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£650,000	2018-11-28	£668,466
3 Oyster Quay, Southampton, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£795,000	2018-09-24	£923,687

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SO31 4BQ

Flood Risk

Flood risk from rivers and the sea
No data flood risk

Flood risk from surface water
No data flood risk

* Results apply to the surrounding postcode area, not to a specific property.

Employment

SO31 4BQ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 4% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 18% 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.

SO31 4BQ 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in SO31 4BQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	89
Full-Time Employee	60
Self-Employed	45
Part-Time Employee	33
Other	10
Looking after home or family	7
Student (economically inactive)	5
Unemployed	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	21
Other	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Information and communication	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Financial and insurance activities	11
Education	11
Transport and storage	8
Construction	7
Human health and social work activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Real estate activities	5
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hamble Primary School Hamble Lane , Hamble SO31 4ND	3out of 4	1,481 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hook-With-Warsash Church of England Academy Church Road , SO31 9GD	3out of 4	1,705 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hook-with-Warsash Church of England Primary School Church Road , Warsash SO31 9GF	- not rated	1,705 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sarisbury Infant School Barnes Lane , Sarisbury Green SO31 7BJ	3out of 4	2,355 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sarisbury Church of England Junior School Allotment Road , Sarisbury Green SO31 7AP	4out of 4	2,871 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Hamble School Satchell Lane , Hamble-le-Rice SO31 4NE	- not rated	2,139 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brookfield Community School Brook Lane , Sarisbury Green SO31 7DU	- not rated	2,459 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chamberlayne College for the Arts Tickleford Drive , Weston SO19 9QP	- not rated	4,860 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Mayfield Ashley Crescent , SO19 9NA	3out of 4	4,863 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Grove Park Business and Enterprise College The Grove , Portsmouth Road SO19 9LX	- not rated	4,935 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
King's Academy Lord Wilson Montefiore Drive , Sarisbury Green SO31 7NL	3out of 4	2,974 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Furzebrook School Coldeast Way , Sarisbury Green SO31 7AT	- not rated	3,363 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sarisbury Pupil Referral Unit Coldeast Way , Sarisbury Green SO31 7AT	- not rated	3,363 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fair Ways School New Road , Swanwick SO31 7HE	- not rated	4,285 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bursledon Hospital School Blundell Lane , Bursledon SO31 1AA	- not rated	4,361 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
THE BEACH HUT	BEACH HUT CAFE, GREEN LANE, HAMBLE-LE-RICE, SOUTHAMPTON, SO31 4JB	86 yd
RIVER RAT HAMBLE	RIVER RAT KITCHEN AND CELLAR, HIGH STREET, HAMBLE-LE-RICE, SOUTHAMPTON, SO31 4HA	123 yd
JENNY'S CAFE	JENNY'S CAFE, HIGH STREET, HAMBLE-LE-RICE, SOUTHAMPTON, SO31 4HA	123 yd
ROYAL SOUTHERN YACHT CLUB	ROYAL SOUTHERN YACHT CLUB, ROPE WALK, HAMBLE-LE-RICE, SOUTHAMPTON, SO31 4HB	135 yd
PIRATE PASTIES	UNIT B, GROUND FLOOR CAPSTAN HOUSE, HIGH STREET, HAMBLE-LE-RICE, SOUTHAMPTON, SO31 4HA	137 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
THE KING AND QUEEN	FLAT, KING AND QUEEN, HIGH STREET, HAMBLE-LE-RICE, SOUTHAMPTON, SO31 4HA	92 yd
HAMBLE RIVER S C FOOD INC	HAMBLE RIVER SAILING CLUB, GREEN LANE, HAMBLE-LE-RICE, SOUTHAMPTON, SO31 4JB	111 yd
THE BUGLE	THE BUGLE, HIGH STREET, HAMBLE-LE-RICE, SOUTHAMPTON, SO31 4HA	123 yd
VICTORY INN	FLAT, VICTORY INN, HIGH STREET, HAMBLE-LE-RICE, SOUTHAMPTON, SO31 4HA	128 yd
RAF Yacht Club	RIVERSIDE HOUSE, ROPE WALK, HAMBLE-LE-RICE, SOUTHAMPTON, SO31 4HD	220 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
CO-OP	THE CO-OP, HIGH STREET, HAMBLE-LE-RICE, SOUTHAMPTON, SO31 4HA		123 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
College Playing Fields Baron Road	grass pitches	763 yd

Broadband

Technology Availability

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	28.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises with Next Generation Access (NGA)	100.0%

Speed Availability

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%
Percentage of premises unable to receive decent broadband from fixed or FWA	0.0%
Percentage of premises able to receive decent broadband from FWA	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	93.3 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	158.7 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	23.47 Mbit/s

Broadband coverage statistics are based on Ofcom's Connected Nations 2026 dataset. Broadband performance statistics are based on Ofcom's Connected Nations 2023 postcode-level performance data.