Le Marechal Avenue, Bursledon, Southampton, SO31 8LW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SO31 8LW has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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%	50%	-0.4%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	49.6%	50%	0.4%	49.0%	1.0%

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 area around SO31 8LW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.4% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	22.9%	44.4%	21.5%	37.9%	6.5%
Married: Opposite sex	57.1%	45.9%	-11.2%	44.2%	1.7%
Separated	2.1%	2.7%	0.6%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	7.6%	6.6%	-1.0%	9.1%	-2.5%
Widowed	10.3%	0.4%	-9.9%	6.1%	-5.7%

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 (90.2%) 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	51.1%	62.3%	11.2%	48.4%	13.9%
Good health	35.5%	27.9%	-7.6%	33.6%	-5.7%
Fair health	10.2%	7.7%	-2.5%	12.7%	-5.0%
Bad health	2.7%	1.6%	-1.1%	4.0%	-2.4%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.7%

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 8LW this area, 6.9% 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	22.1%	6.9%	-15.2%	18.2%	-11.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.9%	10.4%	-2.5%	9.6%	0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.1%	15.8%	1.7%	13.4%	2.4%
Apprenticeship	5.6%	4.6%	-1.0%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.2%	23.2%	7.0%	16.9%	6.3%
Degree or Similar	25.3%	39%	13.7%	33.8%	5.2%
Other	3.8%	0%	-3.8%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.1%	0.5%
Chinese	0.2%	3.6%	3.4%	0.7%	2.9%
Indian	0.2%	1.6%	1.4%	3.1%	-1.5%
Pakistani	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.6%
Other Asian	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.5%	-0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	1.9%	1.7%	0.8%	1.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	0.8%	0.3%
White	97%	83.9%	-13.1%	81.4%	2.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.8% 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	98%	86.8%	-11.2%	83.2%	3.6%
European Union	0.5%	5.2%	4.7%	6.1%	-0.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	5.5%	4.3%	5.6%	-0.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.3%	86.8%	-10.5%	83.2%	3.6%
10+ Years	0%	6.9%	6.9%	9.8%	-2.9%
5-10 Years	0%	3%	3.0%	2.9%	0.1%
2-5 Years	1%	1.9%	0.9%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	1.4%	-0.3%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.3%	76.7%	4.6%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Romania	2.7%	0.9%	1.8%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	10.4%	13.5%	-3.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	62.4%	37.2%	25.2%
Christian	23.9%	46.2%	-22.3%
Buddhist	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Hindu	2.5%	1.7%	0.8%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	3.6%	6.5%	-2.9%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Le Marechal Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Le Marechal Avenue was 13.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 82.6% lower than the Bursledon & Hound North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Le Marechal Avenue has the 5th lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Bursledon & Hound North and the 53rd lowest crime rate of 430 local areas in Eastleigh .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about 0.0%.

🔎 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 8LW, 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 Le Marechal Avenue are based on 109 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 Le Marechal Avenue, Bursledon, Southampton, SO31 8LW

Estimated Average Property Prices for SO31 8LW

Average Price
£396,774

Semi-Detached
£388,274

Terraced
£388,112

Detached
£425,548

Flats/Maisonettes
£82,683

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Le Marechal Avenue

Average Price
£379,897

Semi-Detached
£381,410

Terraced
£378,569

Detached
£411,457

Flats/Maisonettes
£125,095

Other
£403,524

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Le Marechal AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Le Marechal Avenue, Southampton, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£365,000	2026-02-20	£365,000
45 Le Marechal Avenue, Southampton, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2026-01-08	£335,854
37 Le Marechal Avenue, Southampton, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£347,500	2025-04-30	£351,131
71 Le Marechal Avenue, Southampton, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£550,000	2025-03-31	£554,641
61 Le Marechal Avenue, Southampton, Hampshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£82,250	2025-03-13	£79,882

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SO31 8LW

Employment

SO31 8LW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	156
Part-Time Employee	35
Looking after home or family	17
Self-Employed	16
Student (economically inactive)	10
Unemployed	7
Retired	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Human health and social work activities	28
Manufacturing	24
Construction	23
Education	21
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Transport and storage	14
Other	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	990 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bursledon Church of England Infant School Long Lane , Bursledon SO31 8BZ	3out of 4	1,071 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hightown Primary School Tunstall Road , Thornhill SO19 6AA	3out of 4	1,407 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hightown Primary School Tunstall Road , Thornhill SO19 6AA	- not rated	1,407 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Heathfield Junior School Valentine Avenue , SO19 0EQ	- not rated	1,459 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	1,748 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Grove Park Business and Enterprise College The Grove , Portsmouth Road SO19 9LX	- not rated	1,825 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Hamble School Satchell Lane , Hamble-le-Rice SO31 4NE	- not rated	2,322 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chamberlayne College for the Arts Tickleford Drive , Weston SO19 9QP	- not rated	2,518 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Weston Secondary School Tickleford Drive , Weston SO19 9QP	2out of 4	2,749 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	3,231 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bursledon Hospital School Blundell Lane , Bursledon SO31 1AA	- not rated	1,614 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Serendipity School 399 Hinkler Road , Thornhill SO19 6DS	- not rated	2,172 yd	Other independent special school	No	Girls	More About School
Springwell School Hinkler Road , Thornhill SO19 6DH	4out of 4	2,315 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cornerstone School 101 Portsmouth Road , Woolston SO19 9BE	- not rated	3,537 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fair Ways School New Road , Swanwick SO31 7HE	- not rated	3,596 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Family Dining Ltd	TESCO SUPERMARKET, HAMBLE LANE, BURSLEDON, SOUTHAMPTON, SO31 8GN	382 yd
Greggs	TESCO SUPERMARKET, HAMBLE LANE, BURSLEDON, SOUTHAMPTON, SO31 8GN	382 yd
MILLER & CARTER	WINDHOVER MANOR, PROVIDENCE HILL, BURSLEDON, SOUTHAMPTON, SO31 8DW	574 yd
THE COFFEE SHOP	BURSLEDON COMMUNITY CENTRE, LOWFORD CENTRE, PORTSMOUTH ROAD, BURSLEDON, SOUTHAMPTON, SO31 8ES	576 yd
PILANDS WOOD COMMUNITY CENTRE	THE PILANDS WOOD CENTRE, CHAMBERLAYNE ROAD, BURSLEDON, SOUTHAMPTON, SO31 8DT	861 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
THE PLOUGH INN	THE PLOUGH INN, PORTSMOUTH ROAD, BURSLEDON, SOUTHAMPTON, SO31 8BT	621 yd
The Linden Tree	THE LINDEN TREE, SCHOOL ROAD, BURSLEDON, SOUTHAMPTON, SO31 8BU	796 yd
BURSLEDON LUNCH CLUB	ST. PAUL'S CHURCH, CHAMBERLAYNE ROAD, BURSLEDON, SOUTHAMPTON, SO31 8DT	862 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
YO! TO GO	TESCO SUPERMARKET, HAMBLE LANE, BURSLEDON, SOUTHAMPTON, SO31 8GN	382 yd
HAMBLE LANE FISH AND CHIPS	THE TALL SHIP, HAMBLE LANE, BURSLEDON, SOUTHAMPTON, SO31 8DR	508 yd
Park Kiosk	The Common, The Avenue	643 yd
Range Fish & Chips	FOXCOTTE, PORTSMOUTH ROAD, BURSLEDON, SOUTHAMPTON, SO31 8EP	670 yd
GOLDEN BOAT KITCHEN	REAR OF, 71 PORTSMOUTH ROAD, BURSLEDON, SOUTHAMPTON, SO31 8EP	679 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
TESCO	TESCO SUPERMARKET, HAMBLE LANE, BURSLEDON, SOUTHAMPTON, SO31 8GN		382 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
King George V Playing Field Pound Road	grass pitches	686 yd
Bursledon Recreation Ground BURSLEDON HEIGHTS	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,085 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	160 Mbit/s
Average download speed	340 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	30 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	48.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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