Firecracker Drive, Locks Heath, Southampton, SO31 6BU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SO31 6BU, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55% 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	53.3%	55%	1.7%	51.0%	4.0%
Male	46.7%	45%	-1.7%	49.0%	-4.0%

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	18.2%	28.3%	10.1%	37.9%	-9.6%
Married: Opposite sex	61.3%	50.8%	-10.5%	44.2%	6.6%
Separated	1.3%	2.6%	1.3%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	6.9%	9.5%	2.6%	9.1%	0.4%
Widowed	12.3%	8.8%	-3.5%	6.1%	2.7%

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 (85.8%) 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	47%	56.7%	9.7%	48.4%	8.3%
Good health	34.8%	29.1%	-5.7%	33.6%	-4.5%
Fair health	14.4%	9.5%	-4.9%	12.7%	-3.2%
Bad health	3.3%	3.5%	0.2%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	0.5%	1.2%	0.7%	1.2%	0.0%

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 6BU this area, 8% 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 45.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.4%	8%	-8.4%	18.2%	-10.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.1%	7.7%	-2.4%	9.6%	-1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11%	12.8%	1.8%	13.4%	-0.6%
Apprenticeship	5.7%	5.5%	-0.2%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.4%	15.9%	6.5%	16.9%	-1.0%
Degree or Similar	44.3%	45.8%	1.5%	33.8%	12.0%
Other	3.1%	4.2%	1.1%	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	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	3.1%	-2.2%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	98.1%	97.2%	-0.9%	81.4%	15.8%
Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94% 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	94.6%	94%	-0.6%	83.2%	10.8%
European Union	0.3%	2.3%	2.0%	6.1%	-3.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	1.9%	0.7%	-1.2%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	2.4%	1.8%	-0.6%	5.6%	-3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	1.3%	-1.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%	0.2%
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	94%	93.7%	-0.3%	83.2%	10.5%
10+ Years	0.3%	6.3%	6.0%	9.8%	-3.5%
5-10 Years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	0%	-3.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.5%	76.7%	12.8%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	8.6%	13.5%	-4.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.2%	37.2%	4.0%
Christian	52.3%	46.2%	6.1%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Firecracker Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Firecracker Drive was 40.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 19.4% higher than the Hook-with-Warsash average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Firecracker Drive has the 15th highest crime rate of 49 local areas in Hook-with-Warsash and the 164th highest crime rate of 359 local areas in Fareham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 28.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 153.3%.

🔎 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. 82% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£56,200

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in SO31 6BU, 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 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 Firecracker Drive are based on 95 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 Firecracker Drive, Locks Heath, Southampton, SO31 6BU

Estimated Average Property Prices for SO31 6BU

Average Price
£301,969

Semi-Detached
£380,632

Terraced
£385,037

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£220,160

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Firecracker Drive

Average Price
£331,503

Semi-Detached
£391,777

Terraced
£409,402

Detached
£399,375

Flats/Maisonettes
£232,892

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Firecracker DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Firecracker Drive, Southampton, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2024-10-18	£279,785
Flat 10 14 Firecracker Drive, Southampton, Hampshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£190,000	2024-04-30	£193,987
Flat 10 14 Firecracker Drive, Southampton, Hampshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£210,000	2023-12-15	£215,311
26 Firecracker Drive, Southampton, Hampshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£265,000	2023-04-26	£266,094
46 Firecracker Drive, Southampton, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£228,000	2023-03-17	£232,475

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SO31 6BU

Employment

SO31 6BU area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 20% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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 6BU 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	161
Retired	134
Self-Employed	57
Part-Time Employee	47
Looking after home or family	23
Student (economically inactive)	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	5
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Manufacturing	18
Construction	18
Transport and storage	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Human health and social work activities	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Education	13
Information and communication	10
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Real estate activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	3
Mining and quarrying	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sarisbury Infant School Barnes Lane , Sarisbury Green SO31 7BJ	4out of 4	738 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sarisbury Church of England Junior School Allotment Road , Sarisbury Green SO31 7AP	4out of 4	1,411 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hook-With-Warsash Church of England Academy Church Road , Warsash SO31 9GF	3out of 4	1,493 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Locks Heath Junior School Warsash Road , Locks Heath SO31 9NZ	3out of 4	1,581 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Locks Heath Infant School Warsash Road , Locks Heath SO31 9NZ	4out of 4	1,700 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	699 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Hamble School Satchell Lane , Hamble-le-Rice SO31 4NE	3out of 4	3,047 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	1,276 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Fair Ways School New Road , Swanwick SO31 7HE	- not rated	2,966 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
West Hill Park School West Hill Park , St Margarets Lane PO14 4BS	- not rated	3,827 yd	Other independent 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
Holly Hill'S Finest Fish And Chips	60 Barnes Lane, Sarisbury Green	315 yd
Spice Village	58 Barnes Lane, Sarisbury Green	315 yd
Chows Dynasty	1 Holly Close, Sarisbury Green	332 yd
Moja	2 Holly Close, Sarisbury Green	332 yd
Priory Park Community Assoc	Lockswood Bowling Club, Priory Park Community Centre	576 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
New Wok This Way	62 Barnes Lane, Sarisbury Green		315 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Brookfield Community School BROOK LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	665 yd
Holly Hill Leisure Centre BARNES LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	888 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	40.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	56.46 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	56.46 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	15.32 Mbit/s

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