Whitwell, Netley Abbey, Southampton, SO31 5GL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SO31 5GL has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% 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	50.5%	49.6%	-0.9%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	49.5%	50.4%	0.9%	49.0%	1.4%

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	38.3%	31.4%	-6.9%	37.9%	-6.5%
Married: Opposite sex	45.5%	50.8%	5.3%	44.2%	6.6%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2%	1.7%	-0.3%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	10.3%	13.2%	2.9%	9.1%	4.1%
Widowed	3.2%	2.9%	-0.3%	6.1%	-3.2%

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 (88.4%) 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	48.9%	57.4%	8.5%	48.4%	9.0%
Good health	39.3%	31%	-8.3%	33.6%	-2.6%
Fair health	8.7%	10.9%	2.2%	12.7%	-1.8%
Bad health	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	4.0%	-4.0%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	11.9%	14.3%	2.4%	18.2%	-3.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	22.5%	13.9%	-8.6%	9.6%	4.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.6%	19.7%	3.1%	13.4%	6.3%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	5.3%	2.5%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	20.6%	16.4%	-4.2%	16.9%	-0.5%
Degree or Similar	23.7%	29.1%	5.4%	33.8%	-4.7%
Other	2%	1.2%	-0.8%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.3% 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	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	1.1%	-0.7%
Chinese	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	3.1%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	1.6%	2.1%	0.5%	2.5%	-0.4%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.0%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	1.1%	0.2%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	96%	93.3%	-2.7%	81.4%	11.9%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.9% 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	93.1%	91.9%	-1.2%	83.2%	8.7%
European Union	2.2%	3.5%	1.3%	6.1%	-2.6%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	2.5%	2.1%	-0.4%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.1%	91.9%	-1.2%	83.2%	8.7%
10+ Years	0.6%	7%	6.4%	9.8%	-2.8%
5-10 Years	1.2%	0.7%	-0.5%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.4%	0.4%	-4.0%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.9%	76.7%	9.2%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Lithuania	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	9.5%	13.5%	-4.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.6%	37.2%	8.4%
Christian	47.3%	46.2%	1.1%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Muslim	1.8%	6.5%	-4.7%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is Whitwell Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Whitwell was 48.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 24.1% lower than the Hamble & Netley average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Whitwell has the 9th highest crime rate of 18 local areas in Hamble & Netley and the 197th highest crime rate of 430 local areas in Eastleigh .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -33.9%.

🔎 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 5GL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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) - 3/10 (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) - 3/10 (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 Whitwell are based on 38 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 Whitwell, Netley Abbey, Southampton, SO31 5GL

Estimated Average Property Prices for SO31 5GL

Average Price
£306,904

Semi-Detached
£334,190

Terraced
£307,271

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£113,327

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Whitwell

Average Price
£309,777

Semi-Detached
£326,411

Terraced
£307,576

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£108,699

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on WhitwellStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Whitwell, Southampton, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2022-02-17	£283,712
10 Whitwell, Southampton, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2019-12-13	£250,130
1 Whitwell, Southampton, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£335,000	2017-07-07	£402,251
2 Whitwell, Southampton, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£265,000	2017-01-10	£327,173
10 Whitwell, Southampton, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£205,000	2016-10-14	£254,401

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SO31 5GL

Employment

SO31 5GL area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 23% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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 5GL 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	102
Retired	39
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	29
Student (economically inactive)	12
Other	9
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	26
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Education	17
Construction	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Transport and storage	14
Other	11
Financial and insurance activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	2

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	278 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Netley Abbey Infant School Westwood Road , Netley Abbey SO31 5EL	3out of 4	278 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Weston Shore Infant School Foxcott Close , Weston SO19 9JQ	1out of 4	1,466 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Weston Park Primary School Newtown Road , Woolston SO19 9HX	2out of 4	1,793 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Valentine Primary School Valentine Avenue , Sholing SO19 0EQ	2out of 4	2,031 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oasis Academy Mayfield Ashley Crescent , SO19 9NA	3out of 4	1,409 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Chamberlayne Academy Tickleford Drive , Weston SO19 9QP	- not rated	1,414 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Hamble School Satchell Lane , Hamble-le-Rice SO31 4NE	3out of 4	1,657 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Sholing Middle Road , Sholing SO19 8PH	2out of 4	3,215 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands Community College Minstead Avenue , SO18 5FW	2out of 4	4,714 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	3,558 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southampton City College St Mary Street , SO14 1AR	- not rated	4,742 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	3,457 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Serendipity School 399 Hinkler Road , Thornhill SO19 6DS	- not rated	3,515 yd	Other independent special school	No	Girls	More About School
Fitrah Sips Ltd 55 Northumberland Road , SO14 0EJ	- not rated	5,057 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Charlton House Independent School 55 MIDANBURY LANE , Bitterne Park SO18 4DJ	- not rated	5,139 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Yarrow Heights School 104-106 Cobden Avenue , Bitterne Park SO18 1FS	- not rated	5,144 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	480 yd
CHERRYWOOD KITCHEN	36 STATION ROAD, NETLEY ABBEY, SOUTHAMPTON, SO31 5AF	912 yd
WONDERBERRYS	40-41 VICTORIA ROAD, NETLEY ABBEY, SOUTHAMPTON, SO31 5DQ	1,027 yd
Purbani	16 VICTORIA ROAD, NETLEY ABBEY, SOUTHAMPTON, SO31 5DH	1,030 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
THE COTTAGE INN	COTTAGE INN, 77-79 WOOLSTON ROAD, NETLEY ABBEY, SOUTHAMPTON, SO31 5FN	277 yd
THE ROLL CALL	FLAT, THE ROLL CALL, WOOLSTON ROAD, NETLEY ABBEY, SOUTHAMPTON, SO31 5FJ	354 yd
NETLEY CENTRAL SPORTS & SOCIAL CLUB	24 STATION ROAD, NETLEY ABBEY, SOUTHAMPTON, SO31 5AF	967 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Netley Tandoori	38 VICTORIA ROAD, NETLEY ABBEY, SOUTHAMPTON, SO31 5DG	1,025 yd
JOLLY FRIAR	35 VICTORIA ROAD, NETLEY ABBEY, SOUTHAMPTON, SO31 5DG	1,026 yd
HIN WONG	31 VICTORIA ROAD, NETLEY ABBEY, SOUTHAMPTON, SO31 5DG	1,036 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
CO-OP	18-22 STATION ROAD, NETLEY ABBEY, SOUTHAMPTON, SO31 5AF		989 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Netley Abbey Junior School Westwood Road	grass pitches	409 yd
Butlocks Heath The Grove	grass pitches	410 yd
The Cricket Field ABBEY HILL	grass pitches	419 yd
Station Road Recreation Ground Station Road	grass pitches	516 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	109.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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