Downland Close, Locks Heath, Southampton, SO31 6WB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SO31 6WB, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.2% of residents 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	54.1%	53.2%	-0.9%	51.0%	2.2%
Male	45.9%	46.8%	0.9%	49.0%	-2.2%

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 6WB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.6% 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	26.8%	25.7%	-1.1%	37.9%	-12.2%
Married: Opposite sex	56.4%	54.6%	-1.8%	44.2%	10.4%
Separated	1.8%	1.9%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	10.4%	10.4%	0.0%	9.1%	1.3%
Widowed	4.6%	7.4%	2.8%	6.1%	1.3%

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 (89.8%) 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	57.4%	49.4%	-8.0%	48.4%	1.0%
Good health	32.4%	40.4%	8.0%	33.6%	6.8%
Fair health	7.9%	7.1%	-0.8%	12.7%	-5.6%
Bad health	1.8%	2.6%	0.8%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.6%

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 6WB this area, 7.4% 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%	7.4%	-2.6%	18.2%	-10.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.9%	7.4%	-6.5%	9.6%	-2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.6%	14.4%	-5.2%	13.4%	1.0%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	6.7%	3.1%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	21.5%	9.4%	16.9%	4.6%
Degree or Similar	36.1%	39.3%	3.2%	33.8%	5.5%
Other	4.6%	3.3%	-1.3%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	6.1%	6.1%	0.7%	5.4%
Indian	3.8%	0.6%	-3.2%	3.1%	-2.5%
Other Asian	0.3%	1%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	2.5%	-0.9%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	0.8%	0.8%
White	92.4%	87.3%	-5.1%	81.4%	5.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.2%	89.5%	-3.7%	83.2%	6.3%
European Union	2.6%	3.5%	0.9%	6.1%	-2.6%
Africa	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	5.1%	3.6%	5.6%	-0.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.1%	0.6%	-1.5%	1.3%	-0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.1%	89.2%	-2.9%	83.2%	6.0%
10+ Years	0.3%	8.3%	8.0%	9.8%	-1.5%
5-10 Years	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	6.2%	0.6%	-5.6%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.9%	76.7%	12.2%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Romania	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	6.1%	13.5%	-7.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37%	37.2%	-0.2%
Christian	53.3%	46.2%	7.1%
Buddhist	2.2%	0.5%	1.7%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Downland Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Downland Close was 13.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 61.2% lower than the Locks Heath average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Downland Close has the 4th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Locks Heath and the 53rd lowest crime rate of 359 local areas in Fareham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -70.9%.

🔎 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 6WB, 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 Downland Close are based on 88 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 Downland Close, Locks Heath, Southampton, SO31 6WB

Estimated Average Property Prices for SO31 6WB

Average Price
£394,299

Semi-Detached
£365,520

Terraced
£338,231

Detached
£468,410

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Downland Close

Average Price
£383,138

Semi-Detached
£362,667

Terraced
£354,272

Detached
£468,525

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Downland CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
33 Downland Close, Southampton, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£575,000	2023-04-12	£569,719
32 Downland Close, Southampton, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£456,000	2022-09-09	£440,573
18 Downland Close, Southampton, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£340,000	2021-09-30	£370,088
26 Downland Close, Southampton, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£260,000	2021-05-07	£296,111
36 Downland Close, Southampton, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£385,000	2021-02-05	£443,985

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SO31 6WB

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in SO31 6WB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	93
Full-Time Employee	80
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	16
Unemployed	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Other	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Looking after home or family	6
Student (economically inactive)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Education	22
Manufacturing	17
Construction	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Financial and insurance activities	11
Transport and storage	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Information and communication	9
Mining and quarrying	1
Real estate activities	1
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	666 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sarisbury Infant School Barnes Lane , Sarisbury Green SO31 7BJ	4out of 4	977 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sarisbury Church of England Junior School Allotment Road , Sarisbury Green SO31 7AP	4out of 4	1,127 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Locks Heath Junior School Warsash Road , Locks Heath SO31 9NZ	3out of 4	1,449 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Locks Heath Infant School Warsash Road , Locks Heath SO31 9NZ	4out of 4	1,540 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	746 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Hamble School Satchell Lane , Hamble-le-Rice SO31 4NE	3out of 4	4,088 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Henry Cort Community College Hillson Drive , PO15 6PH	3out of 4	4,236 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	558 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Fair Ways School New Road , Swanwick SO31 7HE	- not rated	2,268 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
West Hill Park School West Hill Park , St Margarets Lane PO14 4BS	- not rated	3,062 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Francis Special School Patchway Drive , Oldbury Way PO14 3BN	3out of 4	5,030 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heathfield Special School Oldbury Way , PO14 3BN	3out of 4	5,039 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
Little Big Village	21 Locks Heath Centre, Centre Way	290 yd
Pizza Hut Delivery	23 Locks Heath Centre, Centre Way	345 yd
Yaprak Kitchen	10 Locks Heath Centre, Centre Way	345 yd
Soothills	20 Locks Heath Centre, Centre Way	345 yd
Basmati Restaurant	10a Locks Heath Centre, Centre Way	345 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Strawberry Field Tavern	1 Locks Heath Centre, Centre Way	345 yd
Royal British Legion Club	Royal British Legion Club, 366 Brook Lane	376 yd
The Talisman	The Talisman, 3 Bridge Road	756 yd
The Gate	27 - 29 Middle Road, Park Gate	867 yd
Locks Heath Working Mens Club	Locks Heath Working Mens Club, Duncan Road	1,053 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Indian Summer	Unit 2, 4 Middle Road	846 yd
Domino'S Pizza	15 - 17 Middle Road, Park Gate	847 yd
Fish & Chips @27	27 Station Road, Park Gate	914 yd
Papa Johns Pizza	39 Middle Road, Park Gate	926 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Waitrose Ltd	27 - 30 Locks Heath Centre, Centre Way		345 yd
Sainsbury'S Local	22 - 24 Bridge Road, Park Gate		802 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lockswood Community And Sports Association The Lockswood Centre The Lockswood Centre		382 yd
Busybodys (Closed) Locks Heath Centre Locks Heath Centre Centre Way	health and fitness suite	392 yd
Lord Wilson Academy Trust MONTEFIORE DRIVE		656 yd
Park Gate Primary School NORTHMORE ROAD	grass pitches	669 yd
Brookfield Community School BROOK LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	851 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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	111.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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