Cumber Road, Locks Heath, Southampton, SO31 6EE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SO31 6EE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.7%	50.2%	-0.5%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	49.3%	49.8%	0.5%	49.0%	0.8%

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 vicinity of SO31 6EE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 66.3% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	19.9%	18.8%	-1.1%	37.9%	-19.1%
Married: Opposite sex	66%	66.3%	0.3%	44.2%	22.1%
Separated	0%	2%	2.0%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	6.6%	5.9%	-0.7%	9.1%	-3.2%
Widowed	7.4%	7.1%	-0.3%	6.1%	1.0%

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	53.3%	52.4%	-0.9%	48.4%	4.0%
Good health	33.1%	33.4%	0.3%	33.6%	-0.2%
Fair health	10.9%	11.5%	0.6%	12.7%	-1.2%
Bad health	2.3%	1.7%	-0.6%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	0.3%	1%	0.7%	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	12.1%	17.6%	5.5%	18.2%	-0.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.4%	7.8%	-1.6%	9.6%	-1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.8%	17.3%	0.5%	13.4%	3.9%
Apprenticeship	7.4%	5.5%	-1.9%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.8%	15.3%	0.5%	16.9%	-1.6%
Degree or Similar	35.5%	33.3%	-2.2%	33.8%	-0.5%
Other	3.9%	3.1%	-0.8%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96% 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%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	99.3%	96%	-3.3%	81.4%	14.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.1%	1.6%
Other	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.6% 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	97.7%	93.6%	-4.1%	83.2%	10.4%
European Union	1%	3%	2.0%	6.1%	-3.1%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	1%	0.3%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	2%	2.0%	0.3%	1.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97%	93.9%	-3.1%	83.2%	10.7%
10+ Years	0%	5.1%	5.1%	9.8%	-4.7%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	3%	0%	-3.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.5%	76.7%	10.8%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	1.7%	0.1%	1.6%
No passport held	9.1%	13.5%	-4.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.6%	37.2%	1.4%
Christian	55.7%	46.2%	9.5%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Cumber Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cumber Road was 15.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 54.8% lower than the Hook-with-Warsash average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Cumber Road has the 17th lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in Hook-with-Warsash and the 67th lowest crime rate of 359 local areas in Fareham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -36.8%.

🔎 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. 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 6EE, 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 Cumber Road are based on 1 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Southampton.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Cumber Road, Locks Heath, Southampton, SO31 6EE

Estimated Average Property Prices for SO31 6EE

Average Price
£421,672

Semi-Detached
£437,577

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£409,743

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cumber Road

Average Price
£461,918

Semi-Detached
£461,918

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cumber Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
22 Cumber Road, Southampton, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£342,500	2019-08-22	£416,658
6 Cumber Road, Southampton, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2018-10-26	£355,757
16 Cumber Road, Southampton, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2017-12-05	£467,691
12 Cumber Road, Southampton, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£317,500	2013-10-25	£531,170
12 Cumber Road, Southampton, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2012-11-07	£415,829

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SO31 6EE

Employment

SO31 6EE 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 6EE area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	95
Full-Time Employee	78
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	18
Looking after home or family	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	25
Education	17
Construction	15
Human health and social work activities	15
Administrative and support service activities	14
Manufacturing	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Other	7
Transport and storage	7
Information and communication	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate activities	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	459 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sarisbury Church of England Junior School Allotment Road , Sarisbury Green SO31 7AP	4out of 4	1,130 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Locks Heath Junior School Warsash Road , Locks Heath SO31 9NZ	3out of 4	1,485 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Locks Heath Infant School Warsash Road , Locks Heath SO31 9NZ	4out of 4	1,607 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Park Gate Primary School Northmore Road , Park Gate SO31 6LX	3out of 4	1,682 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	325 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Hamble School Satchell Lane , Hamble-le-Rice SO31 4NE	3out of 4	3,251 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Henry Cort Community College Hillson Drive , PO15 6PH	3out of 4	5,167 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	911 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Fair Ways School New Road , Swanwick SO31 7HE	- not rated	2,672 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
West Hill Park School West Hill Park , St Margarets Lane PO14 4BS	- not rated	3,641 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
Chows Dynasty	1 Holly Close, Sarisbury Green	370 yd
Moja	2 Holly Close, Sarisbury Green	370 yd
Holly Hill'S Finest Fish And Chips	60 Barnes Lane, Sarisbury Green	464 yd
Spice Village	58 Barnes Lane, Sarisbury Green	464 yd
Priory Park Community Assoc	Lockswood Bowling Club, Priory Park Community Centre	541 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Strawberry Field Tavern	1 Locks Heath Centre, Centre Way		773 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
New Wok This Way	62 Barnes Lane, Sarisbury Green		464 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Waitrose Ltd	27 - 30 Locks Heath Centre, Centre Way		773 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Brookfield Community School BROOK LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	318 yd
Holly Hill Leisure Centre BARNES LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	679 yd
Busybodys (Closed) Locks Heath Centre Locks Heath Centre Centre Way	health and fitness suite	778 yd
Lockswood Community And Sports Association The Lockswood Centre The Lockswood Centre		829 yd
Lord Wilson Academy Trust MONTEFIORE DRIVE		871 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	39.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	49.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	10 Mbit/s

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