Milton Grove, Locks Heath, Southampton, SO31 6NX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SO31 6NX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.3%	51.1%	1.8%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	50.7%	48.9%	-1.8%	49.0%	-0.1%

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 6NX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 68.2% 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	23.6%	16.8%	-6.8%	37.9%	-21.1%
Married: Opposite sex	65.8%	68.2%	2.4%	44.2%	24.0%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	1.5%	1%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	2.7%	7%	4.3%	9.1%	-2.1%
Widowed	6.4%	6.3%	-0.1%	6.1%	0.2%

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	49.3%	51.7%	2.4%	48.4%	3.3%
Good health	36.1%	33.3%	-2.8%	33.6%	-0.3%
Fair health	10.9%	13.7%	2.8%	12.7%	1.0%
Bad health	2.9%	1.2%	-1.7%	4.0%	-2.8%
Very bad health	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

In the area around SO31 6NX this area, 6.3% 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	10%	6.3%	-3.7%	18.2%	-11.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.3%	9.8%	-0.5%	9.6%	0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.4%	18.5%	2.1%	13.4%	5.1%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	6.3%	1.5%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.2%	21.3%	6.1%	16.9%	4.4%
Degree or Similar	40.6%	37.4%	-3.2%	33.8%	3.6%
Other	2.7%	0.3%	-2.4%	2.8%	-2.5%

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)
Indian	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.9%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	97.9%	97.2%	-0.7%	81.4%	15.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.5% 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	95.8%	93.5%	-2.3%	83.2%	10.3%
European Union	1.6%	2.5%	0.9%	6.1%	-3.6%
Africa	1.1%	0.6%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	1.9%	0.8%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.5%	1.2%	0.7%	0.3%	0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.2%	93.5%	-1.7%	83.2%	10.3%
10+ Years	0%	5.3%	5.3%	9.8%	-4.5%
5-10 Years	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.9%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	4.8%	0%	-4.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95.7%	76.7%	19.0%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
No passport held	3.4%	13.5%	-10.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.2%	37.2%	-5.0%
Christian	63.2%	46.2%	17.0%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Milton Grove Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Milton Grove was 15.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 62.6% lower than the Avenue average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Milton Grove has the 19th lowest crime rate of 102 local areas in Avenue and the 68th lowest crime rate of 359 local areas in Fareham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 27.8%.

🔎 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. 73% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£52,000

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in SO31 6NX, 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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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) - 2/10 (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 Milton Grove are based on 35 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 Milton Grove, Locks Heath, Southampton, SO31 6NX

Estimated Average Property Prices for SO31 6NX

Average Price
£648,047

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£648,047

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Milton Grove

Average Price
£532,008

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£532,008

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Milton GroveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Milton Grove, Southampton, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£670,000	2025-03-17	£672,769
3 Milton Grove, Southampton, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£520,000	2019-03-08	£621,697
5 Milton Grove, Southampton, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£545,000	2018-04-20	£674,828
1 Milton Grove, Southampton, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2011-02-04	£603,066
5 Milton Grove, Southampton, Hampshire Detached, a newly built property	£425,000	2006-12-19	£760,773

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SO31 6NX

Employment

SO31 6NX 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 6NX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 40% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	116
Full-Time Employee	86
Self-Employed	30
Part-Time Employee	26
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Other	1

Employment Industry

Education	29
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Human health and social work activities	23
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Information and communication	16
Construction	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Manufacturing	12
Financial and insurance activities	10
Other	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Transport and storage	9
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St John the Baptist Church of England Primary School Abshot Road , Titchfield Common PO14 4NH	3out of 4	348 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Locks Heath Infant School Warsash Road , Locks Heath SO31 9NZ	4out of 4	765 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Locks Heath Junior School Warsash Road , Locks Heath SO31 9NZ	3out of 4	796 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School Primate Road , Titchfield Common PO14 4RP	3out of 4	939 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Park Gate Primary School Northmore Road , Park Gate SO31 6LX	3out of 4	1,446 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	1,793 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Henry Cort Community College Hillson Drive , PO15 6PH	3out of 4	3,495 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Hamble School Satchell Lane , Hamble-le-Rice SO31 4NE	3out of 4	5,124 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fareham Academy St Anne's Grove , PO14 1JJ	3out of 4	5,400 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fareham College Bishopsfield Road , PO14 1NH	- not rated	5,081 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
West Hill Park School West Hill Park , St Margarets Lane PO14 4BS	- not rated	1,779 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
LWS Academy Montefiore Drive , Sarisbury Green SO31 7NL	2out of 4	1,887 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Fair Ways School New Road , Swanwick SO31 7HE	- not rated	3,519 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Heathfield Special School Oldbury Way , PO14 3BN	3out of 4	3,968 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Francis Special School Patchway Drive , Oldbury Way PO14 3BN	3out of 4	3,979 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
St Johns Church Complex	St Johns Church Hall, 127 Locksheath Park Road	261 yd
Maple Maple Strawberry	Unit 4, 212 Hunts Pond Road	437 yd
Waypoint Church	Waypoint Church, 255 Hunts Pond Road	563 yd
Pixies Day Nursery	39 Locks Road, Locks Heath	681 yd
Dunelm Mill	172 - 174 Southampton Road, Titchfield	894 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sir Joseph Paxton	Sir Joseph Paxton, 272 Hunts Pond Road		530 yd
Locks Heath Sports/Social Club	Locks Heath Sports & Social Club, 419 Warsash Road		866 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hunts Pond Road Recreation Ground Hunts Pond Road	grass pitches	749 yd
Locks Heath Junior School WARSASH ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	811 yd
St Anthonys Catholic Primary School PRIMATE ROAD	grass pitches	817 yd
Locks Heath Recreation Ground Warsash Road	grass pitches	1,080 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
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	100.0%

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