Elmslie Gardens, Bursledon, Southampton, SO31 8FH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SO31 8FH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53%	50.8%	-2.2%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	47%	49.2%	2.2%	49.0%	0.2%

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	32.8%	35.6%	2.8%	37.9%	-2.3%
Married: Opposite sex	46.3%	42.6%	-3.7%	44.2%	-1.6%
Separated	1.7%	3%	1.3%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	9.5%	10.6%	1.1%	9.1%	1.5%
Widowed	9.8%	8.3%	-1.5%	6.1%	2.2%

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	47%	42%	-5.0%	48.4%	-6.4%
Good health	35.4%	35%	-0.4%	33.6%	1.4%
Fair health	12.6%	15.1%	2.5%	12.7%	2.4%
Bad health	4.7%	5.7%	1.0%	4.0%	1.7%
Very bad health	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	1.2%	0.9%

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 21.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.4%	24.9%	-2.5%	18.2%	6.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.9%	13.3%	-0.6%	9.6%	3.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.2%	16.6%	-0.6%	13.4%	3.2%
Apprenticeship	7.1%	8%	0.9%	5.3%	2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.5%	14%	1.5%	16.9%	-2.9%
Degree or Similar	15.9%	21.3%	5.4%	33.8%	-12.5%
Other	6.1%	2%	-4.1%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.8% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.7%	-0.9%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	1.1%	0.5%	-0.6%	2.5%	-2.0%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.2%	94.8%	-1.4%	81.4%	13.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.5%	1.6%	1.1%	0.1%	1.5%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.7% 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	97.5%	93.7%	-3.8%	83.2%	10.5%
European Union	0.8%	3.7%	2.9%	6.1%	-2.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	1.6%	1.1%	5.6%	-4.0%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97%	93.7%	-3.3%	83.2%	10.5%
10+ Years	0%	4.5%	4.5%	9.8%	-5.3%
5-10 Years	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.8%	76.7%	-2.9%
Poland	2.4%	1.3%	1.1%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	21.7%	13.5%	8.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.9%	37.2%	8.7%
Christian	45.7%	46.2%	-0.5%
Muslim	1.8%	6.5%	-4.7%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Elmslie Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Elmslie Gardens was 72.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 4.7% lower than the Bursledon & Hound North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Elmslie Gardens has the 20th highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Bursledon & Hound North and the 100th highest crime rate of 430 local areas in Eastleigh .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 50.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -12.4%.

🔎 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. 77% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£53,600

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in SO31 8FH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 4/10 (below 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) - 5/10 (average )
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 Elmslie Gardens 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 Eastleigh.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Elmslie Gardens, Bursledon, Southampton, SO31 8FH

Estimated Average Property Prices for SO31 8FH

Average Price
£362,208

Semi-Detached
£335,923

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£441,063

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Elmslie Gardens

Average Price
£364,030

Semi-Detached
£333,283

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£446,023

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Elmslie GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Elmslie Gardens, Southampton, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£330,500	2022-06-22	£332,179
1 Elmslie Gardens, Southampton, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2015-04-30	£427,571
7 Elmslie Gardens, Southampton, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£176,000	2012-05-11	£302,194
5 Elmslie Gardens, Southampton, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£171,000	2012-02-23	£298,797
1 Elmslie Gardens, Southampton, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2009-10-15	£464,936

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SO31 8FH

Employment

SO31 8FH area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 23% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

SO31 8FH 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	93
Retired	70
Part-Time Employee	41
Self-Employed	36
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Looking after home or family	17
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Construction	25
Human health and social work activities	18
Manufacturing	16
Transport and storage	13
Administrative and support service activities	12
Education	12
Financial and insurance activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Information and communication	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	5
Real estate activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bursledon Junior School(CA) Long Lane , Bursledon SO31 8BZ	3out of 4	982 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bursledon Church of England Infant School Long Lane , Bursledon SO31 8BZ	3out of 4	1,035 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Valentine Primary School Valentine Avenue , Sholing SO19 0EQ	2out of 4	1,517 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hightown Primary School Tunstall Road , Thornhill SO19 6AA	3out of 4	1,798 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Netley Abbey Junior School Westwood Road , Netley Abbey SO31 5EL	3out of 4	2,006 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oasis Academy Mayfield Ashley Crescent , SO19 9NA	3out of 4	1,555 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Hamble School Satchell Lane , Hamble-le-Rice SO31 4NE	3out of 4	1,884 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Chamberlayne Academy Tickleford Drive , Weston SO19 9QP	- not rated	2,462 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Sholing Middle Road , Sholing SO19 8PH	2out of 4	3,216 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands Community College Minstead Avenue , SO18 5FW	2out of 4	3,755 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Itchen College Middle Road , Bitterne SO19 7TB	- not rated	3,341 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Serendipity School 399 Hinkler Road , Thornhill SO19 6DS	- not rated	2,496 yd	Other independent special school	No	Girls	More About School
Springwell School Hinkler Road , Thornhill SO19 6DH	4out of 4	2,591 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fair Ways School New Road , Swanwick SO31 7HE	- not rated	3,756 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
LWS Academy Montefiore Drive , Sarisbury Green SO31 7NL	2out of 4	4,292 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Yarrow Heights School 104-106 Cobden Avenue , Bitterne Park SO18 1FS	- not rated	4,904 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	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 PAULS CHURCH - MESSY CHURCH	ST. PAUL'S CHURCH, CHAMBERLAYNE ROAD, BURSLEDON, SOUTHAMPTON, SO31 8DT	417 yd
PILANDS WOOD COMMUNITY CENTRE	THE PILANDS WOOD CENTRE, CHAMBERLAYNE ROAD, BURSLEDON, SOUTHAMPTON, SO31 8DT	418 yd
THE COFFEE SHOP	BURSLEDON COMMUNITY CENTRE, LOWFORD CENTRE, PORTSMOUTH ROAD, BURSLEDON, SOUTHAMPTON, SO31 8ES	657 yd
Tesco Family Dining Ltd	TESCO SUPERMARKET, HAMBLE LANE, BURSLEDON, SOUTHAMPTON, SO31 8GN	865 yd
Greggs	TESCO SUPERMARKET, HAMBLE LANE, BURSLEDON, SOUTHAMPTON, SO31 8GN	865 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
THE PLOUGH INN	THE PLOUGH INN, PORTSMOUTH ROAD, BURSLEDON, SOUTHAMPTON, SO31 8BT	368 yd
BURSLEDON LUNCH CLUB	ST. PAUL'S CHURCH, CHAMBERLAYNE ROAD, BURSLEDON, SOUTHAMPTON, SO31 8DT	417 yd
The Linden Tree	THE LINDEN TREE, SCHOOL ROAD, BURSLEDON, SOUTHAMPTON, SO31 8BU	777 yd
Fox & Hounds	FOX AND HOUNDS, HUNGERFORD, BURSLEDON, SOUTHAMPTON, SO31 8DE	912 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
HAMBLE LANE FISH AND CHIPS	THE TALL SHIP, HAMBLE LANE, BURSLEDON, SOUTHAMPTON, SO31 8DR	102 yd
HONG KONG CHEF	22 CHAMBERLAYNE ROAD, BURSLEDON, SOUTHAMPTON, SO31 8DT	518 yd
Park Kiosk	The Common, The Avenue	739 yd
Range Fish & Chips	FOXCOTTE, PORTSMOUTH ROAD, BURSLEDON, SOUTHAMPTON, SO31 8EP	746 yd
GOLDEN BOAT KITCHEN	REAR OF, 71 PORTSMOUTH ROAD, BURSLEDON, SOUTHAMPTON, SO31 8EP	762 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
TESCO	TESCO SUPERMARKET, HAMBLE LANE, BURSLEDON, SOUTHAMPTON, SO31 8GN		865 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
King George V Playing Field Pound Road	grass pitches	230 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	90.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	90.9%

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	44.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	42.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	55.17 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	55.17 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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