Malcolm Close, Locks Heath, Southampton, SO31 6QZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SO31 6QZ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.4%	49.6%	-0.8%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	49.6%	50.4%	0.8%	49.0%	1.4%

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	31.8%	26.4%	-5.4%	37.9%	-11.5%
Married: Opposite sex	48.1%	50.9%	2.8%	44.2%	6.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	1.3%	2.3%	1.0%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	10.7%	10.9%	0.2%	9.1%	1.8%
Widowed	8.2%	8.6%	0.4%	6.1%	2.5%

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	49.6%	48.1%	-1.5%	48.4%	-0.3%
Good health	33.2%	31.7%	-1.5%	33.6%	-1.9%
Fair health	11.8%	14.2%	2.4%	12.7%	1.5%
Bad health	3.9%	3.7%	-0.2%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	1.4%	2.2%	0.8%	1.2%	1.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.4%	14.9%	2.5%	18.2%	-3.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.9%	11.8%	-4.1%	9.6%	2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.7%	9%	-10.7%	13.4%	-4.4%
Apprenticeship	7.7%	8.1%	0.4%	5.3%	2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.7%	17.2%	3.5%	16.9%	0.3%
Degree or Similar	27%	36.7%	9.7%	33.8%	2.9%
Other	3.4%	2.3%	-1.1%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.8% 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	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	2.5%	1.1%	-1.4%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	94.6%	97.8%	3.2%	81.4%	16.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.3% 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	96.4%	96.3%	-0.1%	83.2%	13.1%
European Union	1.4%	2.2%	0.8%	6.1%	-3.9%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	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	96.4%	97%	0.6%	83.2%	13.8%
10+ Years	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	9.8%	-7.9%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	0.7%	-2.5%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.4%	76.7%	5.7%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	15.7%	13.5%	2.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53%	37.2%	15.8%
Christian	44.8%	46.2%	-1.4%
Not answered	2.2%	6.0%	-3.8%

Safety

Is Malcolm Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Malcolm Close was 33.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 1.1% lower than the Locks Heath average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Malcolm Close has the 10th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Locks Heath and the 170th lowest crime rate of 359 local areas in Fareham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 33.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.1%.

🔎 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 6QZ, 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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) - 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 Malcolm Close are based on 11 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 Malcolm Close, Locks Heath, Southampton, SO31 6QZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SO31 6QZ

Average Price
£501,654

Semi-Detached
£475,148

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£505,440

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Malcolm Close

Average Price
£498,198

Semi-Detached
£481,457

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£499,872

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Malcolm CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Malcolm Close, Southampton, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£560,000	2021-08-20	£607,553
6 Malcolm Close, Southampton, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£465,000	2020-11-11	£535,605
2 Malcolm Close, Southampton, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£505,000	2019-12-17	£606,875
7 Malcolm Close, Southampton, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£345,000	2016-05-06	£465,271
4 Malcolm Close, Southampton, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2012-03-21	£523,921

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SO31 6QZ

Employment

SO31 6QZ 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in SO31 6QZ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	84
Full-Time Employee	54
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Looking after home or family	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	5
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Human health and social work activities	16
Education	16
Other	12
Construction	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Manufacturing	9
Financial and insurance activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Information and communication	6
Administrative and support service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Real estate 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	679 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	908 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School Primate Road , Titchfield Common PO14 4RP	3out of 4	1,311 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Locks Heath Junior School Warsash Road , Locks Heath SO31 9NZ	3out of 4	1,365 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Locks Heath Infant School Warsash Road , Locks Heath SO31 9NZ	4out of 4	1,395 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	1,547 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Henry Cort Community College Hillson Drive , PO15 6PH	3out of 4	3,414 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Hamble School Satchell Lane , Hamble-le-Rice SO31 4NE	3out of 4	4,931 yd	Community school	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	5,215 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	1,391 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
West Hill Park School West Hill Park , St Margarets Lane PO14 4BS	- not rated	2,288 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fair Ways School New Road , Swanwick SO31 7HE	- not rated	2,792 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Francis Special School Patchway Drive , Oldbury Way PO14 3BN	3out of 4	4,174 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heathfield Special School Oldbury Way , PO14 3BN	3out of 4	4,184 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	540 yd
Cafe Mendo'S	Cafe Mendo'S, 164 Southampton Road	575 yd
Premier Inn	Travel Inn, Southampton Road	661 yd
Tgi Fridays	Tgi Fridays, Southampton Road	661 yd
Dunelm Mill	172 - 174 Southampton Road, Titchfield	723 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Talisman	The Talisman, 3 Bridge Road	968 yd
The Strawberry Field Tavern	1 Locks Heath Centre, Centre Way	987 yd
Sir Joseph Paxton	Sir Joseph Paxton, 272 Hunts Pond Road	1,053 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Buoys Plaice	87 Southampton Road, Park Gate		661 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Waitrose Ltd	27 - 30 Locks Heath Centre, Centre Way		987 yd
Sainsbury'S Local	22 - 24 Bridge Road, Park Gate		1,066 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Park Gate Primary School NORTHMORE ROAD	grass pitches	746 yd
Lockswood Community And Sports Association The Lockswood Centre The Lockswood Centre		929 yd
Busybodys (Closed) Locks Heath Centre Locks Heath Centre Centre Way	health and fitness suite	979 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	70.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	108.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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