Shepherds Purse Close, Locks Heath, Southampton, SO31 6DF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SO31 6DF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.9%	51.9%	2.0%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	50.1%	48.1%	-2.0%	49.0%	-0.9%

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	34.2%	31.7%	-2.5%	37.9%	-6.2%
Married: Opposite sex	50.2%	50%	-0.2%	44.2%	5.8%
Separated	4.4%	2.1%	-2.3%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	7.8%	12.4%	4.6%	9.1%	3.3%
Widowed	3.4%	3.8%	0.4%	6.1%	-2.3%

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 (89.6%) 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	60.7%	53.6%	-7.1%	48.4%	5.2%
Good health	30.8%	36%	5.2%	33.6%	2.4%
Fair health	7%	7.7%	0.7%	12.7%	-5.0%
Bad health	1%	2.5%	1.5%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 6DF this area, 7.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.7%	7.5%	-2.2%	18.2%	-10.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.2%	8.9%	-4.3%	9.6%	-0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.4%	16.8%	-2.6%	13.4%	3.4%
Apprenticeship	6.9%	9.2%	2.3%	5.3%	3.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.4%	22.3%	7.9%	16.9%	5.4%
Degree or Similar	33.5%	33.6%	0.1%	33.8%	-0.2%
Other	2.8%	1.7%	-1.1%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.7% 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	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.4%
White	97.2%	96.7%	-0.5%	81.4%	15.3%
Other	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.4% 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	93.2%	93.4%	0.2%	83.2%	10.2%
European Union	1%	2.8%	1.8%	6.1%	-3.3%
Africa	1.8%	0.6%	-1.2%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	2%	2.2%	0.2%	5.6%	-3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.2%	93.1%	-0.1%	83.2%	9.9%
10+ Years	0.8%	5.2%	4.4%	9.8%	-4.6%
5-10 Years	1.5%	1.6%	0.1%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	0%	-3.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.5%	76.7%	11.8%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central Asia	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%
No passport held	9.9%	13.5%	-3.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.4%	37.2%	11.2%
Christian	41.2%	46.2%	-5.0%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Not answered	9.3%	6.0%	3.3%

Safety

Is Shepherds Purse Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Shepherds Purse Close was 2.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 93.2% lower than the Hook-with-Warsash average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Shepherds Purse Close has the lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in Hook-with-Warsash and the lowest crime rate of 359 local areas in Fareham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -60.0%.

🔎 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 6DF, 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 - 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 - 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) - 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 Shepherds Purse Close are based on 45 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 Shepherds Purse Close, Locks Heath, Southampton, SO31 6DF

Estimated Average Property Prices for SO31 6DF

Average Price
£447,822

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£447,822

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Shepherds Purse Close

Average Price
£459,443

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£459,443

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Shepherds Purse CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Shepherds Purse Close, Southampton, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£446,000	2024-08-12	£453,948
23 Shepherds Purse Close, Southampton, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2024-03-05	£347,516
1 Shepherds Purse Close, Southampton, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2022-01-25	£414,957
12 Shepherds Purse Close, Southampton, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2018-03-24	£412,925
5 Shepherds Purse Close, Southampton, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2018-03-20	£456,720

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SO31 6DF

Employment

SO31 6DF area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 21% 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 6DF 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	118
Retired	47
Part-Time Employee	46
Self-Employed	36
Student (economically inactive)	11
Other	10
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	42
Education	30
Manufacturing	26
Professional, scientific and technical activities	22
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	21
Human health and social work activities	20
Construction	20
Transport and storage	19
Financial and insurance activities	16
Other	11
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Information and communication	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2

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	870 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Locks Heath Junior School Warsash Road , Locks Heath SO31 9NZ	3out of 4	1,100 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Locks Heath Infant School Warsash Road , Locks Heath SO31 9NZ	4out of 4	1,222 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hook-With-Warsash Church of England Academy Church Road , Warsash SO31 9GF	3out of 4	1,483 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sarisbury Church of England Junior School Allotment Road , Sarisbury Green SO31 7AP	4out of 4	1,518 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	636 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Hamble School Satchell Lane , Hamble-le-Rice SO31 4NE	3out of 4	3,544 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Henry Cort Community College Hillson Drive , PO15 6PH	3out of 4	5,016 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	1,191 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Fair Ways School New Road , Swanwick SO31 7HE	- not rated	3,030 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
West Hill Park School West Hill Park , St Margarets Lane PO14 4BS	- not rated	3,329 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
Priory Park Community Assoc	Lockswood Bowling Club, Priory Park Community Centre	117 yd
Chows Dynasty	1 Holly Close, Sarisbury Green	718 yd
Moja	2 Holly Close, Sarisbury Green	718 yd
Holly Hill'S Finest Fish And Chips	60 Barnes Lane, Sarisbury Green	765 yd
Spice Village	58 Barnes Lane, Sarisbury Green	765 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Strawberry Field Tavern	1 Locks Heath Centre, Centre Way		768 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
New Wok This Way	62 Barnes Lane, Sarisbury Green		765 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Waitrose Ltd	27 - 30 Locks Heath Centre, Centre Way		768 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Brookfield Community School BROOK LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	696 yd
Busybodys (Closed) Locks Heath Centre Locks Heath Centre Centre Way	health and fitness suite	741 yd
Lockswood Community And Sports Association The Lockswood Centre The Lockswood Centre		779 yd
Locks Heath Junior School WARSASH ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	1,010 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	67.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	98.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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