Drake Close, Locks Heath, Southampton, SO31 6NG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SO31 6NG has a female population much higher than UK average, with 57.5% of the population 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	55.7%	57.5%	1.8%	51.0%	6.5%
Male	44.3%	42.5%	-1.8%	49.0%	-6.5%

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	31.3%	27.8%	-3.5%	37.9%	-10.1%
Married: Opposite sex	36.4%	38%	1.6%	44.2%	-6.2%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Separated	4.1%	3.7%	-0.4%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	18%	16.6%	-1.4%	9.1%	7.5%
Widowed	10.1%	12.8%	2.7%	6.1%	6.7%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	41.7%	34.1%	-7.6%	48.4%	-14.3%
Good health	38.6%	37.9%	-0.7%	33.6%	4.3%
Fair health	13.6%	20.7%	7.1%	12.7%	8.0%
Bad health	4.9%	5.6%	0.7%	4.0%	1.6%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.7%	0.6%	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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 17.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.6%	26.9%	-0.7%	18.2%	8.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.3%	16.1%	-4.2%	9.6%	6.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.9%	15.6%	2.7%	13.4%	2.2%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	6.5%	1.9%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.8%	15.6%	1.8%	16.9%	-1.3%
Degree or Similar	15.2%	17.7%	2.5%	33.8%	-16.1%
Other	5.5%	1.6%	-3.9%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94% 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	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	96.2%	94%	-2.2%	81.4%	12.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	3%	2.6%	0.1%	2.9%
Roma	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.3% 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	92.4%	95.3%	2.9%	83.2%	12.1%
European Union	1.5%	2.6%	1.1%	6.1%	-3.5%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	3.4%	0.9%	-2.5%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92%	95.3%	3.3%	83.2%	12.1%
10+ Years	1.1%	3.9%	2.8%	9.8%	-5.9%
5-10 Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	5.3%	0%	-5.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.8%	76.7%	-5.9%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	25.8%	13.5%	12.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.6%	37.2%	9.4%
Christian	46.1%	46.2%	-0.1%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Other religion	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Drake Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Drake Close was 61.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 83.3% higher than the Locks Heath average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Drake Close has the 12th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Locks Heath and the 104th highest crime rate of 359 local areas in Fareham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 54.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -29.5%.

🔎 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. 76% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£53,400

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in SO31 6NG, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 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) - 5/10 (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 Drake Close are based on 26 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 Drake Close, Locks Heath, Southampton, SO31 6NG

Estimated Average Property Prices for SO31 6NG

Average Price
£291,255

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£291,255

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Drake Close

Average Price
£372,095

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£285,054

Detached
£498,941

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£409,252

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Drake CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Drake Close, Southampton, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£279,950	2024-05-14	£290,853
1 Drake Close, Southampton, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2021-06-18	£246,750
7 Drake Close, Southampton, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£225,000	2016-01-15	£316,346
5 Drake Close, Southampton, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£192,000	2015-12-11	£271,107
36 Drake Close, Southampton, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£185,000	2015-01-30	£279,625

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SO31 6NG

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in SO31 6NG area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	60
Retired	58
Part-Time Employee	23
Self-Employed	14
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	5
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Human health and social work activities	17
Construction	15
Manufacturing	12
Education	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	181 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sarisbury Church of England Junior School Allotment Road , Sarisbury Green SO31 7AP	4out of 4	1,286 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sarisbury Infant School Barnes Lane , Sarisbury Green SO31 7BJ	4out of 4	1,397 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Whiteley Primary School Gull Coppice , Whiteley PO15 7LA	4out of 4	1,543 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John the Baptist Church of England Primary School Abshot Road , Titchfield Common PO14 4NH	3out of 4	1,689 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	1,237 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Henry Cort Community College Hillson Drive , PO15 6PH	3out of 4	3,906 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Hamble School Satchell Lane , Hamble-le-Rice SO31 4NE	3out of 4	4,436 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	813 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Fair Ways School New Road , Swanwick SO31 7HE	- not rated	2,011 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
West Hill Park School West Hill Park , St Margarets Lane PO14 4BS	- not rated	3,069 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Francis Special School Patchway Drive , Oldbury Way PO14 3BN	3out of 4	4,824 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heathfield Special School Oldbury Way , PO14 3BN	3out of 4	4,844 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
Kams Palace	1 Bridge Road, Park Gate	235 yd
Fabulous Bakers	4 Middle Road, Park Gate	338 yd
Tasty Grill	12 Middle Road, Park Gate	391 yd
Park Gate Tandoori	Park Gate Tandoori, Duncan Road	555 yd
Tgi Fridays	Tgi Fridays, Southampton Road	673 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Talisman	The Talisman, 3 Bridge Road	235 yd
The Gate	27 - 29 Middle Road, Park Gate	429 yd
Royal British Legion Club	Royal British Legion Club, 366 Brook Lane	468 yd
Locks Heath Working Mens Club	Locks Heath Working Mens Club, Duncan Road	555 yd
The Village Inn	The Village Inn, 67 Botley Road	744 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Indian Summer	Unit 2, 4 Middle Road	391 yd
Domino'S Pizza	15 - 17 Middle Road, Park Gate	408 yd
Papa Johns Pizza	39 Middle Road, Park Gate	481 yd
Fish & Chips @27	27 Station Road, Park Gate	520 yd
Buoys Plaice	87 Southampton Road, Park Gate	673 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury'S Local	22 - 24 Bridge Road, Park Gate		315 yd
Waitrose Ltd	27 - 30 Locks Heath Centre, Centre Way		885 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Park Gate Primary School NORTHMORE ROAD	grass pitches	144 yd
Lockswood Community And Sports Association The Lockswood Centre The Lockswood Centre		902 yd
Lord Wilson Academy Trust MONTEFIORE DRIVE		921 yd
Busybodys (Closed) Locks Heath Centre Locks Heath Centre Centre Way	health and fitness suite	925 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	97.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.1%

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	72.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	140.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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