Beach Lane, Netley Abbey, Southampton, SO31 5DF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SO31 5DF has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% 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	42.2%	49.2%	7.0%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	57.8%	50.8%	-7.0%	49.0%	1.8%

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 area around SO31 5DF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.1% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	37.8%	42.1%	4.3%	37.9%	4.2%
Married: Opposite sex	34.7%	35.5%	0.8%	44.2%	-8.7%
Separated	5.2%	2.3%	-2.9%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	15.9%	15.4%	-0.5%	9.1%	6.3%
Widowed	6.4%	4.7%	-1.7%	6.1%	-1.4%

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	51.4%	43.5%	-7.9%	48.4%	-4.9%
Good health	32%	36.2%	4.2%	33.6%	2.6%
Fair health	13.6%	17.5%	3.9%	12.7%	4.8%
Bad health	2%	2%	0.0%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.3%	12.7%	-3.6%	18.2%	-5.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.7%	9.4%	-9.3%	9.6%	-0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.5%	10.8%	-2.7%	13.4%	-2.6%
Apprenticeship	7.6%	7.5%	-0.1%	5.3%	2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.8%	19.8%	11.0%	16.9%	2.9%
Degree or Similar	27.9%	38.2%	10.3%	33.8%	4.4%
Other	7.2%	1.4%	-5.8%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.2% 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)
Bangladeshi	4.1%	0%	-4.1%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	0.4%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	91.8%	97.2%	5.4%	81.4%	15.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.2% 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	87.8%	91.2%	3.4%	83.2%	8.0%
European Union	2.7%	6.8%	4.1%	6.1%	0.7%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.4%	0.4%	-1.0%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	4.8%	1.2%	-3.6%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	0.3%	0.1%
British Overseas	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.8%	91.6%	3.8%	83.2%	8.4%
10+ Years	1%	4.8%	3.8%	9.8%	-5.0%
5-10 Years	4.1%	3.6%	-0.5%	2.9%	0.7%
2-5 Years	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.4%	0%	-4.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.5%	76.7%	4.8%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	2%	1.5%	0.5%
No passport held	15.3%	13.5%	1.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.8%	37.2%	10.6%
Christian	44.6%	46.2%	-1.6%
Buddhist	2%	0.5%	1.5%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Beach Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Beach Lane was 37.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 40.9% lower than the Hamble & Netley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Beach Lane has the 6th lowest crime rate of 18 local areas in Hamble & Netley and the 178th lowest crime rate of 430 local areas in Eastleigh .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -85.5%.

🔎 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 5DF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 2/10 (very 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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Beach Lane are based on 5 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 Beach Lane, Netley Abbey, Southampton, SO31 5DF

Estimated Average Property Prices for SO31 5DF

Average Price
£607,722

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£741,257

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£340,652

Estimated Average Property Prices for Beach Lane

Average Price
£890,477

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,029,092

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£336,015

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Beach LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Beach Lane, Southampton, Hampshire Other, an established residential building	£290,000	2016-03-11	£336,015
4 Beach Lane, Southampton, Hampshire Detached, a newly built property	£385,000	2013-10-30	£614,860
Seacrest, 1 Beach Lane, Southampton, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£475,000	2009-12-11	£852,542

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SO31 5DF

Employment

SO31 5DF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	59
Self-Employed	24
Part-Time Employee	19
Looking after home or family	9
Other	7
Unemployed	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Human health and social work activities	20
Accommodation and food service activities	18
Administrative and support service activities	17
Manufacturing	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Construction	12
Education	11
Financial and insurance activities	9
Other	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Information and communication	8
Transport and storage	7
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	839 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Netley Abbey Infant School Westwood Road , Netley Abbey SO31 5EL	3out of 4	839 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Weston Shore Infant School Foxcott Close , Weston SO19 9JQ	1out of 4	1,102 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Weston Park Primary School Newtown Road , Woolston SO19 9HX	2out of 4	2,021 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Hamble Primary School Hamble Lane , Hamble SO31 4ND	3out of 4	2,587 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	1,480 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Mayfield Ashley Crescent , SO19 9NA	3out of 4	2,132 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Hamble School Satchell Lane , Hamble-le-Rice SO31 4NE	3out of 4	2,412 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Sholing Middle Road , Sholing SO19 8PH	2out of 4	3,555 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Noadswood School North Road , Dibden Purlieu SO45 4ZF	3out of 4	5,000 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	3,983 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southampton City College St Mary Street , SO14 1AR	- not rated	4,398 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	4,215 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Serendipity School 399 Hinkler Road , Thornhill SO19 6DS	- not rated	4,335 yd	Other independent special school	No	Girls	More About School
Fitrah Sips Ltd 55 Northumberland Road , SO14 0EJ	- not rated	4,846 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southampton Solent University East Park Terrace , SO14 0YN	- not rated	5,047 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Charlton House Independent School 55 MIDANBURY LANE , Bitterne Park SO18 4DJ	- not rated	5,418 yd	Other independent 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
Purbani	16 VICTORIA ROAD, NETLEY ABBEY, SOUTHAMPTON, SO31 5DH	89 yd
WONDERBERRYS	40-41 VICTORIA ROAD, NETLEY ABBEY, SOUTHAMPTON, SO31 5DQ	208 yd
CHERRYWOOD KITCHEN	36 STATION ROAD, NETLEY ABBEY, SOUTHAMPTON, SO31 5AF	467 yd
WESTON SAILING CLUB	WESTON SAILING CLUB, ABBEY HILL, NETLEY ABBEY, SOUTHAMPTON, SO31 5FB	655 yd
WOODIES WINE BAR	THE BARN, WOODSIDE COURT, NETLEY ABBEY, SOUTHAMPTON, SO31 5JB	808 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Netley Cliff Sailing Club	NETLEY CLIFF SAILING CLUB, VICTORIA ROAD, NETLEY ABBEY, SOUTHAMPTON, SO31 5DR	332 yd
The Prince Consort Hotel	THE PRINCE CONSORT, 71 VICTORIA ROAD, NETLEY ABBEY, SOUTHAMPTON, SO31 5DQ	443 yd
NETLEY CENTRAL SPORTS & SOCIAL CLUB	24 STATION ROAD, NETLEY ABBEY, SOUTHAMPTON, SO31 5AF	449 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
HIN WONG	31 VICTORIA ROAD, NETLEY ABBEY, SOUTHAMPTON, SO31 5DG	136 yd
JOLLY FRIAR	35 VICTORIA ROAD, NETLEY ABBEY, SOUTHAMPTON, SO31 5DG	158 yd
Netley Tandoori	38 VICTORIA ROAD, NETLEY ABBEY, SOUTHAMPTON, SO31 5DG	184 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
CO-OP	18-22 STATION ROAD, NETLEY ABBEY, SOUTHAMPTON, SO31 5AF		433 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Station Road Recreation Ground Station Road	grass pitches	652 yd
Netley Abbey Junior School Westwood Road	grass pitches	786 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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%

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