Beech Gardens, Hamble, Southampton, SO31 4LE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SO31 4LE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.7%	50.5%	-0.2%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	49.3%	49.5%	0.2%	49.0%	0.5%

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 4LE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.7% 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	27.9%	27.3%	-0.6%	37.9%	-10.6%
Married: Opposite sex	50.8%	52.7%	1.9%	44.2%	8.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Separated	4.2%	2.3%	-1.9%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	10.4%	10.5%	0.1%	9.1%	1.4%
Widowed	6.7%	5.9%	-0.8%	6.1%	-0.2%

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 (85.1%) 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	51.7%	52.5%	0.8%	48.4%	4.1%
Good health	33.6%	32.6%	-1.0%	33.6%	-1.0%
Fair health	11.7%	12.7%	1.0%	12.7%	0.0%
Bad health	2.7%	2.2%	-0.5%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.4%	13.3%	-2.1%	18.2%	-4.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.6%	13.3%	-6.3%	9.6%	3.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.1%	15.1%	-2.0%	13.4%	1.7%
Apprenticeship	5.8%	6.4%	0.6%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.8%	20.2%	9.4%	16.9%	3.3%
Degree or Similar	27.9%	27.5%	-0.4%	33.8%	-6.3%
Other	3.3%	4.1%	0.8%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.6% 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	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	1.6%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	1.1%	-0.2%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	98%	95.6%	-2.4%	81.4%	14.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.3% 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	94.6%	91.3%	-3.3%	83.2%	8.1%
European Union	3%	6.2%	3.2%	6.1%	0.1%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	2.5%	1.2%	5.6%	-3.1%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.6%	91.3%	-3.3%	83.2%	8.1%
10+ Years	1.3%	4%	2.7%	9.8%	-5.8%
5-10 Years	1%	3.3%	2.3%	2.9%	0.4%
2-5 Years	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	0.4%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.5%	76.7%	0.8%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	6.2%	1.3%	4.9%
Other EU countries	2.2%	1.5%	0.7%
No passport held	13.5%	13.5%	0.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48%	37.2%	10.8%
Christian	43.3%	46.2%	-2.9%
Buddhist	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Not answered	6.9%	6.0%	0.9%

Safety

Is Beech Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Beech Gardens was 56.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 25.8% lower than the Bursledon & Hound North average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Beech Gardens has the 26th highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Bursledon & Hound North and the 159th highest crime rate of 430 local areas in Eastleigh .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -27.9%.

🔎 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 4LE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 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) - 5/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 Beech Gardens 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 Beech Gardens, Hamble, Southampton, SO31 4LE

Estimated Average Property Prices for SO31 4LE

Average Price
£323,563

Semi-Detached
£367,200

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£105,379

Estimated Average Property Prices for Beech Gardens

Average Price
£307,135

Semi-Detached
£337,531

Terraced
£275,992

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£101,076

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Beech GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
21 Beech Gardens, Southampton, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£430,000	2022-07-29	£415,950
13 Beech Gardens, Southampton, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£327,500	2021-05-17	£361,954
Garages Beech Gardens, Southampton, Hampshire Other, an established residential building	£96,000	2020-07-16	£101,076
23 Beech Gardens, Southampton, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£228,000	2013-08-16	£375,010
21 Beech Gardens, Southampton, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£181,500	2013-06-28	£295,543

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SO31 4LE

Employment

SO31 4LE area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 5% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 17% 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 4LE 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	78
Retired	49
Self-Employed	37
Part-Time Employee	29
Looking after home or family	12
Other	5
Unemployed	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Student (economically inactive)	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Manufacturing	22
Education	18
Human health and social work activities	14
Transport and storage	12
Other	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Construction	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Information and communication	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

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	727 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Netley Abbey Junior School Westwood Road , Netley Abbey SO31 5EL	3out of 4	2,669 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Netley Abbey Infant School Westwood Road , Netley Abbey SO31 5EL	3out of 4	2,669 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hook-With-Warsash Church of England Academy Church Road , Warsash SO31 9GF	3out of 4	3,102 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bursledon Church of England Infant School Long Lane , Bursledon SO31 8BZ	3out of 4	3,433 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	3out of 4	1,668 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brookfield Community School Brook Lane , Sarisbury Green SO31 7DU	3out of 4	3,755 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Chamberlayne Academy Tickleford Drive , Weston SO19 9QP	- not rated	3,981 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Mayfield Ashley Crescent , SO19 9NA	3out of 4	4,033 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The New Forest Academy Long Lane , Holbury SO45 2PA	3out of 4	5,125 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	4,194 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
New Forest School Fawley Road , Fawley SO45 1FJ	- not rated	4,678 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fair Ways School New Road , Swanwick SO31 7HE	- not rated	5,140 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
CARDAMOM LOUNGE	2 CORONATION PARADE, HAMBLE-LE-RICE, SOUTHAMPTON, SO31 4JT	324 yd
The Flying Boat Cafe	UNIT 10, SOUTH POINT, ENSIGN WAY, HAMBLE-LE-RICE, SOUTHAMPTON, SO31 4RF	335 yd
ELIOR @ GE AVIATION STAFF RESTAURANT	AEROSTRUCTURES HAMBLE LTD, KINGS AVENUE, HAMBLE-LE-RICE, SOUTHAMPTON, SO31 4NF	455 yd
St Andrews Cafe	ST ANDREWS CHURCH, HIGH STREET, HAMBLE-LE-RICE, SOUTHAMPTON, SO31 4JF	990 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
HAMBLE CLUB	HAMBLE CLUB, BEAULIEU ROAD, HAMBLE-LE-RICE, SOUTHAMPTON, SO31 4JL	440 yd
Folland Sports & Social Club	AEROSTRUCTURES HAMBLE LTD, KINGS AVENUE, HAMBLE-LE-RICE, SOUTHAMPTON, SO31 4NF	455 yd
G-HOSP LTD (FOLLAND)	FOLLAND SPORTS AND SOCIAL CLUB, KINGS AVENUE, HAMBLE-LE-RICE, SOUTHAMPTON, SO31 4NF	465 yd
Ye Olde Whyte Harte	YE OLDE WHYTE HARTE, HIGH STREET, HAMBLE-LE-RICE, SOUTHAMPTON, SO31 4JF	1,078 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
MING WAH	3 CORONATION PARADE, HAMBLE-LE-RICE, SOUTHAMPTON, SO31 4JT		326 yd
RICK'S	FLAT, 4 CORONATION PARADE, HAMBLE-LE-RICE, SOUTHAMPTON, SO31 4JT		329 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
CO-OP	8-9 CORONATION PARADE, HAMBLE-LE-RICE, SOUTHAMPTON, SO31 4JT		348 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Folland Sports & Social Club KINGS AVENUE	grass pitches, tennis courts	474 yd
Mount Pleasant Recreation Ground Hamble Lane	grass pitches	668 yd
Hamble Primary School HAMBLE LANE	grass pitches, swimming pool	856 yd
College Playing Fields Baron Road	grass pitches	880 yd
Hamble Squash Club Hamble Lane	squash courts	1,025 yd
Hamble Community Facility HAMBLE COMMUNITY FACILITY HAMBLE COMMUNITY FACILITY HAMBLE LANE	grass pitches	1,058 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	88.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	88.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	88.9%

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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	108.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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