Sherwood Gardens, Sarisbury Green, Southampton, SO31 7SZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SO31 7SZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.3%	51.4%	2.1%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	50.7%	48.6%	-2.1%	49.0%	-0.4%

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 7SZ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55% 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	18.5%	20.8%	2.3%	37.9%	-17.1%
Married: Opposite sex	65.3%	55%	-10.3%	44.2%	10.8%
Separated	1.9%	3.5%	1.6%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	5.8%	12.3%	6.5%	9.1%	3.2%
Widowed	8.5%	8.5%	0.0%	6.1%	2.4%

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	37.8%	51.7%	13.9%	48.4%	3.3%
Good health	41.7%	33%	-8.7%	33.6%	-0.6%
Fair health	16.3%	10.2%	-6.1%	12.7%	-2.5%
Bad health	3.8%	4.1%	0.3%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	1.2%	-0.1%

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	19.3%	12.2%	-7.1%	18.2%	-6.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.7%	8.2%	-1.5%	9.6%	-1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.8%	13.1%	-4.7%	13.4%	-0.3%
Apprenticeship	7.7%	7%	-0.7%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10%	16.6%	6.6%	16.9%	-0.3%
Degree or Similar	32.8%	41.1%	8.3%	33.8%	7.3%
Other	2.7%	1.7%	-1.0%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95% 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	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.5%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	97.6%	95%	-2.6%	81.4%	13.6%
Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.9% 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	93.4%	92.9%	-0.5%	83.2%	9.7%
European Union	2.4%	3.9%	1.5%	6.1%	-2.2%
Africa	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	2.5%	0.4%	5.6%	-3.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.4%	91.9%	-1.5%	83.2%	8.7%
10+ Years	0%	6.1%	6.1%	9.8%	-3.7%
5-10 Years	1%	1.1%	0.1%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	4.9%	0.2%	-4.7%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85%	76.7%	8.3%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Germany	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Spain	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Poland	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	10.8%	13.5%	-2.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.3%	37.2%	2.1%
Christian	53.3%	46.2%	7.1%
Hindu	0.5%	1.7%	-1.2%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Sikh	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Sherwood Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sherwood Gardens was 73.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 116.1% higher than the Hook-with-Warsash average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sherwood Gardens has the 6th highest crime rate of 49 local areas in Hook-with-Warsash and the 81st highest crime rate of 359 local areas in Fareham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 40.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -25.4%.

🔎 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 7SZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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) - 3/10 (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 Sherwood Gardens are based on 20 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 Sherwood Gardens, Sarisbury Green, Southampton, SO31 7SZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SO31 7SZ

Average Price
£635,905

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£635,905

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sherwood Gardens

Average Price
£687,475

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£687,475

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sherwood GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 Sherwood Gardens, Southampton, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£595,000	2021-04-06	£682,914
20 Sherwood Gardens, Southampton, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£753,750	2021-03-15	£869,230
3 Sherwood Gardens, Southampton, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£430,000	2017-05-19	£542,247
8 Sherwood Gardens, Southampton, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£540,000	2016-11-11	£703,812
16 Sherwood Gardens, Southampton, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£475,000	2016-02-05	£642,375

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SO31 7SZ

Employment

SO31 7SZ 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 7SZ 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	125
Retired	105
Part-Time Employee	41
Self-Employed	34
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	5
Other	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Education	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Construction	15
Human health and social work activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Manufacturing	10
Information and communication	7
Transport and storage	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Other	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	158 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sarisbury Church of England Junior School Allotment Road , Sarisbury Green SO31 7AP	4out of 4	747 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Park Gate Primary School Northmore Road , Park Gate SO31 6LX	3out of 4	1,723 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Locks Heath Junior School Warsash Road , Locks Heath SO31 9NZ	3out of 4	1,933 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Locks Heath Infant School Warsash Road , Locks Heath SO31 9NZ	4out of 4	2,054 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	441 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Hamble School Satchell Lane , Hamble-le-Rice SO31 4NE	3out of 4	2,965 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Mayfield Ashley Crescent , SO19 9NA	3out of 4	5,311 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Henry Cort Community College Hillson Drive , PO15 6PH	3out of 4	5,367 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	772 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Fair Ways School New Road , Swanwick SO31 7HE	- not rated	2,299 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
West Hill Park School West Hill Park , St Margarets Lane PO14 4BS	- not rated	4,011 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	375 yd
Moja	2 Holly Close, Sarisbury Green	375 yd
Holly Hill'S Finest Fish And Chips	60 Barnes Lane, Sarisbury Green	477 yd
Spice Village	58 Barnes Lane, Sarisbury Green	477 yd
St Pauls Church	St Pauls Church, Barnes Lane	985 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Strawberry Field Tavern	1 Locks Heath Centre, Centre Way		1,012 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
New Wok This Way	62 Barnes Lane, Sarisbury Green		477 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Waitrose Ltd	27 - 30 Locks Heath Centre, Centre Way		1,012 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Holly Hill Leisure Centre BARNES LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	219 yd
Brookfield Community School BROOK LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	313 yd
Lord Wilson Academy Trust MONTEFIORE DRIVE		684 yd
Allotment Road Recreation Ground Allotment Road	grass pitches	951 yd
Busybodys (Closed) Locks Heath Centre Locks Heath Centre Centre Way	health and fitness suite	1,043 yd
Sarisbury Green Recreation Ground The Green	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,083 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	73.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	73.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	73.3%

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	77.4 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	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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