Old Common, Locks Heath, Southampton, SO31 6AU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SO31 6AU, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.8% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.9%	54.8%	0.9%	51.0%	3.8%
Male	46.1%	45.2%	-0.9%	49.0%	-3.8%

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	19.2%	19.4%	0.2%	37.9%	-18.5%
Married: Opposite sex	50.3%	42.4%	-7.9%	44.2%	-1.8%
Separated	3.1%	2.1%	-1.0%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	8.3%	11.5%	3.2%	9.1%	2.4%
Widowed	19.2%	24.6%	5.4%	6.1%	18.5%

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	45.7%	41.6%	-4.1%	48.4%	-6.8%
Good health	30.6%	33.5%	2.9%	33.6%	-0.1%
Fair health	20.1%	16.3%	-3.8%	12.7%	3.6%
Bad health	2.3%	7.7%	5.4%	4.0%	3.7%
Very bad health	1.4%	1%	-0.4%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23.3%	20%	-3.3%	18.2%	1.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.8%	7.4%	-1.4%	9.6%	-2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.1%	13.7%	-2.4%	13.4%	0.3%
Apprenticeship	6.7%	11.6%	4.9%	5.3%	6.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.8%	14.2%	4.4%	16.9%	-2.7%
Degree or Similar	32.1%	30%	-2.1%	33.8%	-3.8%
Other	3.1%	3.2%	0.1%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.9% 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	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-2.2%
Other Asian	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.5%	-2.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.0%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	2.7%	0.9%	-1.8%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	1.9%	1.4%	0.4%	1.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
White	92.2%	91.9%	-0.3%	81.4%	10.5%
Arab	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.4%	88.7%	-1.7%	83.2%	5.5%
European Union	2.3%	3.8%	1.5%	6.1%	-2.3%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	0.9%	2.8%	1.9%	2.7%	0.1%
Middle East and Asia	4.6%	1.4%	-3.2%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	0.5%	1.9%	1.4%	0.3%	1.6%
British Overseas	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.4%	89.6%	-0.8%	83.2%	6.4%
10+ Years	3.2%	7.6%	4.4%	9.8%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0.5%	1.4%	0.9%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	5.9%	1.4%	-4.5%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.6%	76.7%	11.9%
Germany	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Oceania	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
No passport held	8.1%	13.5%	-5.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.9%	37.2%	-5.3%
Christian	60.5%	46.2%	14.3%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Other religion	2.4%	0.6%	1.8%
Not answered	3.3%	6.0%	-2.7%

Safety

Is Old Common Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Old Common was 113.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 233.2% higher than the Hook-with-Warsash average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Old Common has the 4th highest crime rate of 49 local areas in Hook-with-Warsash and the 51st highest crime rate of 359 local areas in Fareham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 64.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -87.8%.

🔎 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. 86% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£58,500

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in SO31 6AU, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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) - 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 Old Common 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 Fareham.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Old Common, Locks Heath, Southampton, SO31 6AU

Estimated Average Property Prices for SO31 6AU

Average Price
£542,384

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£447,464

Detached
£568,272

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Old Common

Average Price
£517,123

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£434,808

Detached
£576,988

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Old CommonStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
21 Old Common, Southampton, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£615,000	2023-10-06	£622,040
33 Old Common, Southampton, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£430,000	2023-07-21	£421,756
11 Old Common, Southampton, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£429,950	2023-06-16	£433,021
15 Old Common, Southampton, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£442,500	2023-04-21	£452,588
29 Old Common, Southampton, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£580,000	2022-12-14	£564,324

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SO31 6AU

Employment

SO31 6AU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in SO31 6AU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 49% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	95
Full-Time Employee	44
Part-Time Employee	18
Self-Employed	13
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Student (economically inactive)	3
Unemployed	2
Other	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Transport and storage	11
Human health and social work activities	10
Education	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Construction	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Information and communication	4
Other	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Manufacturing	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Park Gate Primary School Northmore Road , Park Gate SO31 6LX	3out of 4	626 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sarisbury Infant School Barnes Lane , Sarisbury Green SO31 7BJ	4out of 4	1,110 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sarisbury Church of England Junior School Allotment Road , Sarisbury Green SO31 7AP	4out of 4	1,280 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Locks Heath Junior School Warsash Road , Locks Heath SO31 9NZ	3out of 4	1,355 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Locks Heath Infant School Warsash Road , Locks Heath SO31 9NZ	4out of 4	1,439 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brookfield Community School Brook Lane , Sarisbury Green SO31 7DU	3out of 4	858 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Henry Cort Community College Hillson Drive , PO15 6PH	3out of 4	4,106 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Hamble School Satchell Lane , Hamble-le-Rice SO31 4NE	3out of 4	4,224 yd	Community school	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	712 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Fair Ways School New Road , Swanwick SO31 7HE	- not rated	2,383 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
West Hill Park School West Hill Park , St Margarets Lane PO14 4BS	- not rated	2,909 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Francis Special School Patchway Drive , Oldbury Way PO14 3BN	3out of 4	4,883 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heathfield Special School Oldbury Way , PO14 3BN	3out of 4	4,891 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Little Big Village	21 Locks Heath Centre, Centre Way	283 yd
Pizza Hut Delivery	23 Locks Heath Centre, Centre Way	365 yd
Yaprak Kitchen	10 Locks Heath Centre, Centre Way	365 yd
Soothills	20 Locks Heath Centre, Centre Way	365 yd
Basmati Restaurant	10a Locks Heath Centre, Centre Way	365 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Strawberry Field Tavern	1 Locks Heath Centre, Centre Way	365 yd
Royal British Legion Club	Royal British Legion Club, 366 Brook Lane	502 yd
The Talisman	The Talisman, 3 Bridge Road	773 yd
The Gate	27 - 29 Middle Road, Park Gate	920 yd
Locks Heath Working Mens Club	Locks Heath Working Mens Club, Duncan Road	1,086 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Indian Summer	Unit 2, 4 Middle Road	892 yd
Domino'S Pizza	15 - 17 Middle Road, Park Gate	898 yd
Papa Johns Pizza	39 Middle Road, Park Gate	977 yd
Fish & Chips @27	27 Station Road, Park Gate	981 yd
Buoys Plaice	87 Southampton Road, Park Gate	1,025 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Waitrose Ltd	27 - 30 Locks Heath Centre, Centre Way		365 yd
Sainsbury'S Local	22 - 24 Bridge Road, Park Gate		835 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lockswood Community And Sports Association The Lockswood Centre The Lockswood Centre		363 yd
Busybodys (Closed) Locks Heath Centre Locks Heath Centre Centre Way	health and fitness suite	393 yd
Park Gate Primary School NORTHMORE ROAD	grass pitches	645 yd
Lord Wilson Academy Trust MONTEFIORE DRIVE		810 yd
Brookfield Community School BROOK LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	970 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	82.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	52.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	52.9%

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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	134.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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