Spitfire Way, Hamble, Southampton, SO31 4RT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SO31 4RT has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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	47.3%	49.7%	2.4%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	52.7%	50.3%	-2.4%	49.0%	1.3%

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 4RT there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.9% 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	28.6%	25%	-3.6%	37.9%	-12.9%
Married: Opposite sex	58.3%	62.9%	4.6%	44.2%	18.7%
Separated	1.9%	2.7%	0.8%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	7.7%	6.3%	-1.4%	9.1%	-2.8%
Widowed	3.5%	3.1%	-0.4%	6.1%	-3.0%

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	56.7%	58.8%	2.1%	48.4%	10.4%
Good health	33.6%	29.4%	-4.2%	33.6%	-4.2%
Fair health	7.9%	9.8%	1.9%	12.7%	-2.9%
Bad health	1.8%	1%	-0.8%	4.0%	-3.0%
Very bad health	0%	1%	1.0%	1.2%	-0.2%

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 4RT this area, 5.5% 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 43.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	5.8%	5.5%	-0.3%	18.2%	-12.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.1%	12.5%	-0.6%	9.6%	2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.2%	13.7%	-2.5%	13.4%	0.3%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	5.5%	0.9%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.3%	17.2%	2.9%	16.9%	0.3%
Degree or Similar	44%	43.8%	-0.2%	33.8%	10.0%
Other	1.9%	2%	0.1%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.8% 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	0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	3.1%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0%	2%	2.0%	1.6%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	1%	0.4%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	98.5%	94.8%	-3.7%	81.4%	13.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.8% 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	94.5%	91.8%	-2.7%	83.2%	8.6%
European Union	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	6.1%	-6.1%
Africa	1.2%	5.2%	4.0%	2.7%	2.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	1.8%	1.3%	-0.5%	0.3%	1.0%
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	93.3%	91.2%	-2.1%	83.2%	8.0%
10+ Years	1.5%	4.9%	3.4%	9.8%	-4.9%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	1.5%	2.9%	1.4%	2.2%	0.7%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	0.3%	-3.0%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.4%	76.7%	17.7%
Italy	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	3%	13.5%	-10.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.7%	37.2%	4.5%
Christian	48.2%	46.2%	2.0%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	8.8%	6.0%	2.8%

Safety

Is Spitfire Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Spitfire Way was 56.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 26.5% lower than the Bursledon & Hound North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Spitfire Way has the 27th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Bursledon & Hound North and the 162nd highest crime rate of 430 local areas in Eastleigh .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 37.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -37.8%.

🔎 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 4RT, 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 Spitfire Way are based on 142 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 Spitfire Way, Hamble, Southampton, SO31 4RT

Estimated Average Property Prices for SO31 4RT

Average Price
£570,893

Semi-Detached
£415,566

Terraced
£398,123

Detached
£613,520

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Spitfire Way

Average Price
£561,683

Semi-Detached
£446,532

Terraced
£397,476

Detached
£598,221

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Spitfire WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
62 Spitfire Way, Southampton, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2025-03-27	£426,309
87 Spitfire Way, Southampton, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£400,000	2024-08-30	£389,484
39 Spitfire Way, Southampton, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£715,000	2023-12-20	£705,467
40 Spitfire Way, Southampton, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£620,000	2023-11-28	£600,040
19 Spitfire Way, Southampton, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£662,000	2023-08-15	£644,579

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SO31 4RT

Employment

SO31 4RT area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 10% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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 4RT 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	92
Retired	49
Self-Employed	38
Part-Time Employee	30
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	11
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Professional, scientific and technical activities	23
Manufacturing	21
Education	16
Transport and storage	15
Information and communication	15
Construction	13
Human health and social work activities	11
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Real estate activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	773 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hook-With-Warsash Church of England Academy Church Road , Warsash SO31 9GF	3out of 4	2,409 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sarisbury Infant School Barnes Lane , Sarisbury Green SO31 7BJ	4out of 4	2,664 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bursledon Church of England Infant School Long Lane , Bursledon SO31 8BZ	3out of 4	2,990 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Netley Abbey Junior School Westwood Road , Netley Abbey SO31 5EL	3out of 4	3,048 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	1,498 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brookfield Community School Brook Lane , Sarisbury Green SO31 7DU	3out of 4	2,837 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Mayfield Ashley Crescent , SO19 9NA	3out of 4	4,193 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Chamberlayne Academy Tickleford Drive , Weston SO19 9QP	- not rated	4,366 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	3,278 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Fair Ways School New Road , Swanwick SO31 7HE	- not rated	4,319 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
New Forest School Fawley Road , Fawley SO45 1FJ	- not rated	5,298 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
St Andrews Cafe	ST ANDREWS CHURCH, HIGH STREET, HAMBLE-LE-RICE, SOUTHAMPTON, SO31 4JF	370 yd
THAIGER LOUNGE	BOOMERANG, 1-3 HIGH STREET, HAMBLE-LE-RICE, SOUTHAMPTON, SO31 4HA	383 yd
BANANA WHARF LTD	BANANA WHARF HAMBLE, PORT HAMBLE MARINA, SATCHELL LANE, HAMBLE-LE-RICE, SOUTHAMPTON, SO31 4QD	402 yd
JENNY'S BY THE BOATS	UNIT 10, PORT HAMBLE MARINA, SATCHELL LANE, HAMBLE-LE-RICE, SOUTHAMPTON, SO31 4NN	424 yd
PIRATE PASTIES	UNIT B, GROUND FLOOR CAPSTAN HOUSE, HIGH STREET, HAMBLE-LE-RICE, SOUTHAMPTON, SO31 4HA	453 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ye Olde Whyte Harte	YE OLDE WHYTE HARTE, HIGH STREET, HAMBLE-LE-RICE, SOUTHAMPTON, SO31 4JF	335 yd
RAF Yacht Club	RIVERSIDE HOUSE, ROPE WALK, HAMBLE-LE-RICE, SOUTHAMPTON, SO31 4HD	428 yd
THE BUGLE	THE BUGLE, HIGH STREET, HAMBLE-LE-RICE, SOUTHAMPTON, SO31 4HA	460 yd
VICTORY INN	FLAT, VICTORY INN, HIGH STREET, HAMBLE-LE-RICE, SOUTHAMPTON, SO31 4HA	468 yd
HAMBLE CLUB	HAMBLE CLUB, BEAULIEU ROAD, HAMBLE-LE-RICE, SOUTHAMPTON, SO31 4JL	486 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
MING WAH	3 CORONATION PARADE, HAMBLE-LE-RICE, SOUTHAMPTON, SO31 4JT		785 yd
RICK'S	FLAT, 4 CORONATION PARADE, HAMBLE-LE-RICE, SOUTHAMPTON, SO31 4JT		790 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
CO-OP	THE CO-OP, HIGH STREET, HAMBLE-LE-RICE, SOUTHAMPTON, SO31 4HA		460 yd
CO-OP	8-9 CORONATION PARADE, HAMBLE-LE-RICE, SOUTHAMPTON, SO31 4JT		812 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
College Playing Fields Baron Road	grass pitches	189 yd
Mount Pleasant Recreation Ground Hamble Lane	grass pitches	830 yd
Hamble Primary School HAMBLE LANE	grass pitches, swimming pool	1,000 yd
Folland Sports & Social Club KINGS AVENUE	grass pitches, tennis courts	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	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	48.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	88.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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