The Crescent, Netley Abbey, Southampton, SO31 5BG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SO31 5BG 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	50%	49.7%	-0.3%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	50%	50.3%	0.3%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	30.1%	39.9%	9.8%	37.9%	2.0%
Married: Opposite sex	46.2%	39.5%	-6.7%	44.2%	-4.7%
Separated	5.1%	1.7%	-3.4%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	14.8%	14.6%	-0.2%	9.1%	5.5%
Widowed	3.8%	4.3%	0.5%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	49.7%	44.3%	-5.4%	48.4%	-4.1%
Good health	30.2%	38%	7.8%	33.6%	4.4%
Fair health	13%	12%	-1.0%	12.7%	-0.7%
Bad health	5.5%	4.3%	-1.2%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	1.6%	1.3%	-0.3%	1.2%	0.1%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 21.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.6%	16.6%	-5.0%	18.2%	-1.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.8%	12.3%	-5.5%	9.6%	2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.3%	13.2%	-2.1%	13.4%	-0.2%
Apprenticeship	6.8%	7.2%	0.4%	5.3%	1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.6%	26%	12.4%	16.9%	9.1%
Degree or Similar	20.3%	21.3%	1.0%	33.8%	-12.5%
Other	4.7%	3.4%	-1.3%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96% 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)
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black African	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.5%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	1.3%	0.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.4%	96%	-0.4%	81.4%	14.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.3% 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	96.4%	94.3%	-2.1%	83.2%	11.1%
European Union	2.3%	2.7%	0.4%	6.1%	-3.4%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0%	2%	2.0%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.4%	94%	-2.4%	83.2%	10.8%
10+ Years	0.3%	6%	5.7%	9.8%	-3.8%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85%	76.7%	8.3%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	11.3%	13.5%	-2.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53%	37.2%	15.8%
Christian	41.3%	46.2%	-4.9%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is The Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Crescent was 22.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 65.1% lower than the Hamble & Netley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Crescent has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 18 local areas in Hamble & Netley and the 97th lowest crime rate of 430 local areas in Eastleigh .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 21.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 70% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,400

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in SO31 5BG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 6/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 The Crescent are based on 90 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 The Crescent, Netley Abbey, Southampton, SO31 5BG

Estimated Average Property Prices for SO31 5BG

Average Price
£325,453

Semi-Detached
£331,118

Terraced
£274,470

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Crescent

Average Price
£503,320

Semi-Detached
£325,267

Terraced
£313,691

Detached
£957,770

Flats/Maisonettes
£208,334

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 The Crescent, Southampton, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£415,000	2025-02-24	£413,328
24 The Crescent, Southampton, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£358,000	2022-10-21	£353,355
23 The Crescent, Southampton, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2020-08-14	£324,642
23 The Crescent, Southampton, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2018-03-29	£327,644
14 The Crescent, Southampton, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2016-10-07	£345,894

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SO31 5BG

Employment

SO31 5BG area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 11% 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 5BG 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	77
Part-Time Employee	43
Retired	36
Self-Employed	34
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Looking after home or family	11
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	24
Construction	20
Transport and storage	16
Manufacturing	10
Education	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	4
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Netley Abbey Junior School Westwood Road , Netley Abbey SO31 5EL	3out of 4	73 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Netley Abbey Infant School Westwood Road , Netley Abbey SO31 5EL	3out of 4	73 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Weston Shore Infant School Foxcott Close , Weston SO19 9JQ	1out of 4	1,350 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Weston Park Primary School Newtown Road , Woolston SO19 9HX	2out of 4	1,833 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Hamble Primary School Hamble Lane , Hamble SO31 4ND	3out of 4	2,212 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Chamberlayne Academy Tickleford Drive , Weston SO19 9QP	- not rated	1,396 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Mayfield Ashley Crescent , SO19 9NA	3out of 4	1,570 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Hamble School Satchell Lane , Hamble-le-Rice SO31 4NE	3out of 4	1,759 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Sholing Middle Road , Sholing SO19 8PH	2out of 4	3,306 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands Community College Minstead Avenue , SO18 5FW	2out of 4	4,902 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Itchen College Middle Road , Bitterne SO19 7TB	- not rated	3,672 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southampton City College St Mary Street , SO14 1AR	- not rated	4,686 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Springwell School Hinkler Road , Thornhill SO19 6DH	4out of 4	3,647 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Serendipity School 399 Hinkler Road , Thornhill SO19 6DS	- not rated	3,720 yd	Other independent special school	No	Girls	More About School
Fitrah Sips Ltd 55 Northumberland Road , SO14 0EJ	- not rated	5,032 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Charlton House Independent School 55 MIDANBURY LANE , Bitterne Park SO18 4DJ	- not rated	5,227 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Yarrow Heights School 104-106 Cobden Avenue , Bitterne Park SO18 1FS	- not rated	5,241 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
WOODIES WINE BAR	THE BARN, WOODSIDE COURT, NETLEY ABBEY, SOUTHAMPTON, SO31 5JB	372 yd
CHERRYWOOD KITCHEN	36 STATION ROAD, NETLEY ABBEY, SOUTHAMPTON, SO31 5AF	666 yd
WONDERBERRYS	40-41 VICTORIA ROAD, NETLEY ABBEY, SOUTHAMPTON, SO31 5DQ	770 yd
Purbani	16 VICTORIA ROAD, NETLEY ABBEY, SOUTHAMPTON, SO31 5DH	780 yd
BETHAN DAVIS CATERING - NETLEY SAILING CLUB (HISTORIC)	ROYAL VICTORIA COUNTRY PARK, ROYAL VICTORIA COUNTRY PARK, NETLEY ABBEY, SOUTHAMPTON, SO31 5GA	1,093 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
THE COTTAGE INN	COTTAGE INN, 77-79 WOOLSTON ROAD, NETLEY ABBEY, SOUTHAMPTON, SO31 5FN	505 yd
THE ROLL CALL	FLAT, THE ROLL CALL, WOOLSTON ROAD, NETLEY ABBEY, SOUTHAMPTON, SO31 5FJ	610 yd
NETLEY CENTRAL SPORTS & SOCIAL CLUB	24 STATION ROAD, NETLEY ABBEY, SOUTHAMPTON, SO31 5AF	720 yd
The Prince Consort Hotel	THE PRINCE CONSORT, 71 VICTORIA ROAD, NETLEY ABBEY, SOUTHAMPTON, SO31 5DQ	878 yd
Netley Cliff Sailing Club	NETLEY CLIFF SAILING CLUB, VICTORIA ROAD, NETLEY ABBEY, SOUTHAMPTON, SO31 5DR	897 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Netley Tandoori	38 VICTORIA ROAD, NETLEY ABBEY, SOUTHAMPTON, SO31 5DG	769 yd
JOLLY FRIAR	35 VICTORIA ROAD, NETLEY ABBEY, SOUTHAMPTON, SO31 5DG	770 yd
HIN WONG	31 VICTORIA ROAD, NETLEY ABBEY, SOUTHAMPTON, SO31 5DG	780 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
CO-OP	18-22 STATION ROAD, NETLEY ABBEY, SOUTHAMPTON, SO31 5AF		741 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Station Road Recreation Ground Station Road	grass pitches	266 yd
Netley Abbey Junior School Westwood Road	grass pitches	267 yd
Butlocks Heath The Grove	grass pitches	644 yd
The Cricket Field ABBEY HILL	grass pitches	655 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	54.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	85.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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