College Close, Hamble, Southampton, SO31 4QU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SO31 4QU has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	48.3%	49.8%	1.5%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	51.7%	50.2%	-1.5%	49.0%	1.2%

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	32.7%	29%	-3.7%	37.9%	-8.9%
Married: Opposite sex	44.5%	44%	-0.5%	44.2%	-0.2%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	4.7%	3.9%	-0.8%	2.2%	1.7%
Divorced	14.7%	17.9%	3.2%	9.1%	8.8%
Widowed	3.3%	4.3%	1.0%	6.1%	-1.8%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (89.3%) 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	58.7%	54.4%	-4.3%	48.4%	6.0%
Good health	32.4%	34.9%	2.5%	33.6%	1.3%
Fair health	6.2%	9.9%	3.7%	12.7%	-2.8%
Bad health	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	4.0%	-4.0%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.4%

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 4QU this area, 6.3% 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 45.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.2%	6.3%	-7.9%	18.2%	-11.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.5%	6.7%	-10.8%	9.6%	-2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.8%	12.5%	-0.3%	13.4%	-0.9%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	4.3%	-0.4%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.4%	21.2%	9.8%	16.9%	4.3%
Degree or Similar	35.5%	45.2%	9.7%	33.8%	11.4%
Other	3.8%	3.8%	0.0%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.6% 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%	0.8%	0.8%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	99.6%	97.6%	-2.0%	81.4%	16.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.5% 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	93.4%	90.5%	-2.9%	83.2%	7.3%
European Union	1.2%	6.3%	5.1%	6.1%	0.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
Africa	3.9%	0%	-3.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.4%	90.8%	-2.6%	83.2%	7.6%
10+ Years	0.8%	5.6%	4.8%	9.8%	-4.2%
5-10 Years	1.5%	2.4%	0.9%	2.9%	-0.5%
2-5 Years	1.9%	1.2%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.3%	76.7%	10.6%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Spain	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Poland	2%	1.3%	0.7%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	6%	13.5%	-7.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.4%	37.2%	12.2%
Christian	45%	46.2%	-1.2%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is College Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around College Close was 59.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 22.2% lower than the Bursledon & Hound North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

College Close has the 24th highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Bursledon & Hound North and the 148th highest crime rate of 430 local areas in Eastleigh .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 33.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -33.8%.

🔎 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 4QU, 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 College Close are based on 24 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 College Close, Hamble, Southampton, SO31 4QU

Estimated Average Property Prices for SO31 4QU

Average Price
£522,366

Semi-Detached
£327,642

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£541,838

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for College Close

Average Price
£508,991

Semi-Detached
£357,938

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£530,570

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on College CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 College Close, Southampton, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£502,500	2025-10-15	£502,500
3 College Close, Southampton, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2024-11-15	£319,763
2 College Close, Southampton, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£615,000	2024-03-13	£618,213
15 College Close, Southampton, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£470,000	2020-10-26	£528,819
9 College Close, Southampton, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£458,000	2016-08-17	£569,245

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SO31 4QU

Employment

SO31 4QU 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 4QU 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	90
Self-Employed	37
Retired	32
Part-Time Employee	25
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	6
Other	4
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Education	18
Human health and social work activities	16
Other	13
Construction	12
Transport and storage	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Information and communication	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Real estate activities	3
Mining and quarrying	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	664 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hook-With-Warsash Church of England Academy Church Road , Warsash SO31 9GF	3out of 4	2,619 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Netley Abbey Junior School Westwood Road , Netley Abbey SO31 5EL	3out of 4	2,925 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Netley Abbey Infant School Westwood Road , Netley Abbey SO31 5EL	3out of 4	2,925 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sarisbury Infant School Barnes Lane , Sarisbury Green SO31 7BJ	4out of 4	3,016 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	1,554 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brookfield Community School Brook Lane , Sarisbury Green SO31 7DU	3out of 4	3,185 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Mayfield Ashley Crescent , SO19 9NA	3out of 4	4,163 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Chamberlayne Academy Tickleford Drive , Weston SO19 9QP	- not rated	4,250 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	3,631 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Fair Ways School New Road , Swanwick SO31 7HE	- not rated	4,652 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
New Forest School Fawley Road , Fawley SO45 1FJ	- not rated	5,012 yd	Other independent 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 Flying Boat Cafe	UNIT 10, SOUTH POINT, ENSIGN WAY, HAMBLE-LE-RICE, SOUTHAMPTON, SO31 4RF	282 yd
St Andrews Cafe	ST ANDREWS CHURCH, HIGH STREET, HAMBLE-LE-RICE, SOUTHAMPTON, SO31 4JF	470 yd
CARDAMOM LOUNGE	2 CORONATION PARADE, HAMBLE-LE-RICE, SOUTHAMPTON, SO31 4JT	501 yd
THAIGER LOUNGE	BOOMERANG, 1-3 HIGH STREET, HAMBLE-LE-RICE, SOUTHAMPTON, SO31 4HA	618 yd
RIVER RAT HAMBLE	RIVER RAT KITCHEN AND CELLAR, HIGH STREET, HAMBLE-LE-RICE, SOUTHAMPTON, SO31 4HA	701 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
HAMBLE CLUB	HAMBLE CLUB, BEAULIEU ROAD, HAMBLE-LE-RICE, SOUTHAMPTON, SO31 4JL	175 yd
Ye Olde Whyte Harte	YE OLDE WHYTE HARTE, HIGH STREET, HAMBLE-LE-RICE, SOUTHAMPTON, SO31 4JF	530 yd
G-HOSP LTD (FOLLAND)	FOLLAND SPORTS AND SOCIAL CLUB, KINGS AVENUE, HAMBLE-LE-RICE, SOUTHAMPTON, SO31 4NF	689 yd
THE BUGLE	THE BUGLE, HIGH STREET, HAMBLE-LE-RICE, SOUTHAMPTON, SO31 4HA	701 yd
RAF Yacht Club	RIVERSIDE HOUSE, ROPE WALK, HAMBLE-LE-RICE, SOUTHAMPTON, SO31 4HD	720 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
MING WAH	3 CORONATION PARADE, HAMBLE-LE-RICE, SOUTHAMPTON, SO31 4JT		507 yd
RICK'S	FLAT, 4 CORONATION PARADE, HAMBLE-LE-RICE, SOUTHAMPTON, SO31 4JT		512 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
CO-OP	8-9 CORONATION PARADE, HAMBLE-LE-RICE, SOUTHAMPTON, SO31 4JT		541 yd
CO-OP	THE CO-OP, HIGH STREET, HAMBLE-LE-RICE, SOUTHAMPTON, SO31 4HA		701 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
College Playing Fields Baron Road	grass pitches	374 yd
Mount Pleasant Recreation Ground Hamble Lane	grass pitches	682 yd
Folland Sports & Social Club KINGS AVENUE	grass pitches, tennis courts	753 yd
Hamble Primary School HAMBLE LANE	grass pitches, swimming pool	889 yd
Hamble Squash Club Hamble Lane	squash courts	1,040 yd
Hamble Community Facility HAMBLE COMMUNITY FACILITY HAMBLE COMMUNITY FACILITY HAMBLE LANE	grass pitches	1,085 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	87.5%

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	90 Mbit/s
Average download speed	106.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	29.98 Mbit/s

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