Sylvan Lane, Hamble, Southampton, SO31 4QG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SO31 4QG has a slightly higher male population, with 52% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.4%	48%	-5.4%	51.0%	-3.0%
Male	46.6%	52%	5.4%	49.0%	3.0%

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 4QG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.2% 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	31.8%	30%	-1.8%	37.9%	-7.9%
Married: Opposite sex	38.2%	51.2%	13.0%	44.2%	7.0%
Separated	2.3%	3%	0.7%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	15%	8.9%	-6.1%	9.1%	-0.2%
Widowed	12.7%	6.9%	-5.8%	6.1%	0.8%

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	46.1%	45.3%	-0.8%	48.4%	-3.1%
Good health	37.3%	26%	-11.3%	33.6%	-7.6%
Fair health	15%	20.6%	5.6%	12.7%	7.9%
Bad health	1.6%	7.6%	6.0%	4.0%	3.6%
Very bad health	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%

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	16.8%	18.2%	1.4%	18.2%	0.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.1%	10.3%	2.2%	9.6%	0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.8%	9.4%	-0.4%	13.4%	-4.0%
Apprenticeship	7.5%	6.9%	-0.6%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.3%	18.7%	5.4%	16.9%	1.8%
Degree or Similar	42.2%	34.5%	-7.7%	33.8%	0.7%
Other	2.3%	2%	-0.3%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.7% 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	0.5%	1.3%	0.8%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	3.1%	-2.7%
Black African	0%	2.2%	2.2%	2.5%	-0.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	98.4%	94.7%	-3.7%	81.4%	13.3%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.9% 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	91.7%	92.9%	1.2%	83.2%	9.7%
European Union	1.6%	1.3%	-0.3%	6.1%	-4.8%
Africa	3.1%	2.2%	-0.9%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	2.6%	1.3%	-1.3%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	1.8%	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.2%	93.7%	2.5%	83.2%	10.5%
10+ Years	1%	4.5%	3.5%	9.8%	-5.3%
5-10 Years	2.1%	0.5%	-1.6%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	1.4%	-2.2%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.5%	76.7%	14.8%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	6.3%	13.5%	-7.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.7%	37.2%	-5.5%
Christian	61.6%	46.2%	15.4%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Sylvan Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sylvan Lane was 24.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 68.4% lower than the Bursledon & Hound North average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Sylvan Lane has the 9th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Bursledon & Hound North and the 104th lowest crime rate of 430 local areas in Eastleigh .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -64.8%.

🔎 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
£53,500

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in SO31 4QG, 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 Sylvan Lane are based on 30 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 Sylvan Lane, Hamble, Southampton, SO31 4QG

Estimated Average Property Prices for SO31 4QG

Average Price
£959,966

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£959,966

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sylvan Lane

Average Price
£949,393

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£949,393

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sylvan LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Sylvan Lane, Southampton, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£975,000	2024-04-29	£990,444
12 Sylvan Lane, Southampton, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£965,000	2023-09-08	£920,962
17 Sylvan Lane, Southampton, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,100,000	2022-11-25	£1,064,588
6 Sylvan Lane, Southampton, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,150,000	2022-04-26	£1,165,753
2 Sylvan Lane, Southampton, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£755,000	2021-06-11	£804,330

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SO31 4QG

Employment

SO31 4QG 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in SO31 4QG area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 44% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	89
Full-Time Employee	63
Part-Time Employee	19
Self-Employed	10
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Manufacturing	12
Education	11
Human health and social work activities	11
Construction	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Transport and storage	7
Financial and insurance activities	5
Other	4
Information and communication	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	1,341 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hook-With-Warsash Church of England Academy Church Road , Warsash SO31 9GF	3out of 4	2,069 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sarisbury Infant School Barnes Lane , Sarisbury Green SO31 7BJ	4out of 4	2,937 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sarisbury Church of England Junior School Allotment Road , Sarisbury Green SO31 7AP	4out of 4	3,437 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Locks Heath Junior School Warsash Road , Locks Heath SO31 9NZ	3out of 4	3,547 yd	Community 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	2,190 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brookfield Community School Brook Lane , Sarisbury Green SO31 7DU	3out of 4	3,042 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Mayfield Ashley Crescent , SO19 9NA	3out of 4	4,838 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Chamberlayne Academy Tickleford Drive , Weston SO19 9QP	- not rated	4,922 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	3,556 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
New Forest School Fawley Road , Fawley SO45 1FJ	- not rated	4,726 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fair Ways School New Road , Swanwick SO31 7HE	- not rated	4,819 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
THE KETCH RIGGER	THE KETCH RIGGER, HUNTSMAN ROAD, HAMBLE POINT MARINA, HAMBLE-LE-RICE, SOUTHAMPTON, SO31 4JD	173 yd
St Andrews Cafe	ST ANDREWS CHURCH, HIGH STREET, HAMBLE-LE-RICE, SOUTHAMPTON, SO31 4JF	362 yd
THAIGER LOUNGE	BOOMERANG, 1-3 HIGH STREET, HAMBLE-LE-RICE, SOUTHAMPTON, SO31 4HA	519 yd
THE BEACH HUT	BEACH HUT CAFE, GREEN LANE, HAMBLE-LE-RICE, SOUTHAMPTON, SO31 4JB	538 yd
RIVER RAT HAMBLE	RIVER RAT KITCHEN AND CELLAR, HIGH STREET, HAMBLE-LE-RICE, SOUTHAMPTON, SO31 4HA	542 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
HAMBLE RIVER S C FOOD INC	HAMBLE RIVER SAILING CLUB, GREEN LANE, HAMBLE-LE-RICE, SOUTHAMPTON, SO31 4JB	451 yd
Ye Olde Whyte Harte	YE OLDE WHYTE HARTE, HIGH STREET, HAMBLE-LE-RICE, SOUTHAMPTON, SO31 4JF	464 yd
THE BUGLE	THE BUGLE, HIGH STREET, HAMBLE-LE-RICE, SOUTHAMPTON, SO31 4HA	542 yd
VICTORY INN	FLAT, VICTORY INN, HIGH STREET, HAMBLE-LE-RICE, SOUTHAMPTON, SO31 4HA	574 yd
THE KING AND QUEEN	FLAT, KING AND QUEEN, HIGH STREET, HAMBLE-LE-RICE, SOUTHAMPTON, SO31 4HA	580 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
CO-OP	THE CO-OP, HIGH STREET, HAMBLE-LE-RICE, SOUTHAMPTON, SO31 4HA		542 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
College Playing Fields Baron Road	grass pitches	886 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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	271.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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