Gray Close is in Warsash, Southampton and in Fareham district. SO31 9TB is located in the Locks Heath electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Fareham. This postcode has been in use since 1994-12-01.
StreetScan combines information about Gray Close, Warsash, Southampton, SO31 9TB and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: SO31 9TA, SO31 6PA, SO31 9DZ, SO31 9TH, SO31 6PS, SO31 6WX, SO31 6PQ, SO31 9JF, SO31 6XX.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SO31 9TB has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% 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 | 51.2% | 49.2% | -2.0% | 51.0% | -1.8% |
| Male | 48.8% | 50.8% | 2.0% | 49.0% | 1.8% |
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 9TB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61% 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 | 23.5% | 22.3% | -1.2% | 37.9% | -15.6% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 63% | 61% | -2.0% | 44.2% | 16.8% |
| Separated | 1.6% | 1.3% | -0.3% | 2.2% | -0.9% |
| Divorced | 8.4% | 9.3% | 0.9% | 9.1% | 0.2% |
| Widowed | 3.5% | 6% | 2.5% | 6.1% | -0.1% |
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 (87.6%) 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 | 56.7% | 59.8% | 3.1% | 48.4% | 11.4% |
| Good health | 32.6% | 27.8% | -4.8% | 33.6% | -5.8% |
| Fair health | 7.8% | 8.5% | 0.7% | 12.7% | -4.2% |
| Bad health | 1.6% | 3.3% | 1.7% | 4.0% | -0.7% |
| Very bad health | 1.3% | 0.6% | -0.7% | 1.2% | -0.6% |
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 9TB this area, 6.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 50.7%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 7.4% | 6.3% | -1.1% | 18.2% | -11.9% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 13.5% | 10.3% | -3.2% | 9.6% | 0.7% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 18.3% | 11% | -7.3% | 13.4% | -2.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.9% | 6.3% | 2.4% | 5.3% | 1.0% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 11.9% | 13.3% | 1.4% | 16.9% | -3.6% |
| Degree or Similar | 42.1% | 50.7% | 8.6% | 33.8% | 16.9% |
| Other | 2.9% | 2% | -0.9% | 2.8% | -0.8% |
In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.5% 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladeshi | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 1.1% | -1.1% |
| Chinese | 0.8% | 0.3% | -0.5% | 0.7% | -0.4% |
| Indian | 0.3% | 0.8% | 0.5% | 3.1% | -2.3% |
| Other Asian | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 1.6% | -1.3% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 1% | 0.8% | -0.2% | 0.8% | 0.0% |
| Mixed White and African | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.4% | -0.1% |
| Mixed Other | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.8% | -0.8% |
| White | 97.1% | 97.5% | 0.4% | 81.4% | 16.1% |
| Other | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 1.6% | -1.6% |
In this area, 93.1% 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 | 94.3% | 93.1% | -1.2% | 83.2% | 9.9% |
| European Union | 2.1% | 3.6% | 1.5% | 6.1% | -2.5% |
| Africa | 0.8% | 0% | -0.8% | 2.7% | -2.7% |
| Middle East and Asia | 1.3% | 1.6% | 0.3% | 5.6% | -4.0% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.0% | 1.3% | -0.5% |
| Oceania | 0.8% | 0.5% | -0.3% | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| British Overseas | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.3% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94% | 93.1% | -0.9% | 83.2% | 9.9% |
| 10+ Years | 0.3% | 4.4% | 4.1% | 9.8% | -5.4% |
| 5-10 Years | 0% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 2.9% | -1.8% |
| 2-5 Years | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 2.2% | -2.2% |
| Less than 2 years | 5.5% | 1.4% | -4.1% | 1.9% | -0.5% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 90.3% | 76.7% | 13.6% |
| Ireland | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| France | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Romania | 0.6% | 0.9% | -0.3% |
| Southern Asia | 0.3% | 1.2% | -0.9% |
| Oceania | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| No passport held | 8% | 13.5% | -5.5% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 34.7% | 37.2% | -2.5% |
| Christian | 56.4% | 46.2% | 10.2% |
| Sikh | 0.6% | 0.9% | -0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Not answered | 8.1% | 6.0% | 2.1% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gray Close was 2.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 92.4% lower than the Hook-with-Warsash average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.
Gray Close has the lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Hook-with-Warsash and the lowest crime rate of 360 local areas in Fareham .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -87.1%.

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 86% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Gray Close, Southampton, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building | £615,000 | 2026-01-06 | £616,279 |
| 16 Gray Close, Southampton, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building | £585,000 | 2022-08-02 | £562,253 |
| 17 Gray Close, Southampton, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building | £560,000 | 2021-09-14 | £598,492 |
| 14 Gray Close, Southampton, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building | £420,000 | 2021-09-14 | £448,869 |
| 6 Gray Close, Southampton, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building | £495,000 | 2019-10-09 | £602,500 |
SO31 9TB 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.
| Full-Time Employee | 111 |
| Retired | 79 |
| Part-Time Employee | 39 |
| Self-Employed | 34 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 9 |
| Looking after home or family | 8 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 8 |
| Unemployed | 7 |
| Other | 4 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 0 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 29 |
| Information and communication | 23 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 21 |
| Education | 21 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 19 |
| Human health and social work activities | 16 |
| Manufacturing | 15 |
| Transport and storage | 15 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 13 |
| Construction | 12 |
| Other | 8 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 7 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 4 |
| Real estate activities | 2 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 2 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locks Heath Junior School Warsash Road , Locks Heath SO31 9NZ | - not rated | 311 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Locks Heath Infant & Nursery School Warsash Road , Locks Heath SO31 9NZ | 3out of 4 | 429 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St John the Baptist Church of England Primary School Abshot Road , Titchfield Common PO14 4NH | 3out of 4 | 1,341 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hook-With-Warsash Church of England Academy Church Road , SO31 9GD | 3out of 4 | 1,500 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hook-with-Warsash Church of England Primary School Church Road , Warsash SO31 9GF | - not rated | 1,500 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brookfield Community School Brook Lane , Sarisbury Green SO31 7DU | - not rated | 1,291 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Hamble School Satchell Lane , Hamble-le-Rice SO31 4NE | - not rated | 4,306 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Henry Cort Community College Hillson Drive , PO15 6PH | 2out of 4 | 4,506 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| King's Academy Lord Wilson Montefiore Drive , Sarisbury Green SO31 7NL | 3out of 4 | 1,689 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Furzebrook School Coldeast Way , Sarisbury Green SO31 7AT | - not rated | 2,101 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sarisbury Pupil Referral Unit Coldeast Way , Sarisbury Green SO31 7AT | - not rated | 2,101 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| West Hill Park School , St Margarets Lane PO14 4BS | - not rated | 2,595 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Fair Ways School New Road , Swanwick SO31 7HE | - not rated | 3,548 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pixies Day Nursery | 39 Locks Road, Locks Heath | 472 yd | |
| Priory Park Community Assoc | Lockswood Bowling Club, Priory Park Community Centre | 571 yd | |
| Pizza Hut Delivery | 23 Locks Heath Centre, Centre Way | 960 yd | |
| Yaprak Kitchen | 10 Locks Heath Centre, Centre Way | 960 yd | |
| Soothills | 20 Locks Heath Centre, Centre Way | 960 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Strawberry Field Tavern | 1 Locks Heath Centre, Centre Way | 960 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waitrose Ltd | 27 - 30 Locks Heath Centre, Centre Way | 960 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Locks Heath Junior School WARSASH ROAD | grass pitches, swimming pool | 361 yd |
| Lockswood Community And Sports Association The Lockswood Centre The Lockswood Centre | 903 yd | |
| Busybodys (Closed) Locks Heath Centre Locks Heath Centre Centre Way | health and fitness suite | 903 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 75.9 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 149.7 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 14.3 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 16.7 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 50 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.