Woodcote, Upham, Southampton, SO32 1HT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SO32 1HT is primarily male, with 53.7% of the population 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	48.7%	46.3%	-2.4%	51.0%	-4.7%
Male	51.3%	53.7%	2.4%	49.0%	4.7%

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 SO32 1HT there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.9% 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	23.6%	25.1%	1.5%	37.9%	-12.8%
Married: Opposite sex	67.3%	62.9%	-4.4%	44.2%	18.7%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Separated	1.9%	1.1%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	3.8%	5.1%	1.3%	9.1%	-4.0%
Widowed	3.4%	4.7%	1.3%	6.1%	-1.4%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (93.2%) 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	61.6%	64%	2.4%	48.4%	15.6%
Good health	29.9%	29.2%	-0.7%	33.6%	-4.4%
Fair health	7%	5.1%	-1.9%	12.7%	-7.6%
Bad health	1.2%	1.8%	0.6%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 SO32 1HT this area, 9.5% 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 57.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11%	9.5%	-1.5%	18.2%	-8.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.8%	6.5%	-5.3%	9.6%	-3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.8%	9.8%	-5.0%	13.4%	-3.6%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	2.9%	-0.5%	5.3%	-2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.8%	12%	-2.8%	16.9%	-4.9%
Degree or Similar	42.2%	57.5%	15.3%	33.8%	23.7%
Other	1.9%	1.8%	-0.1%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.1% 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)
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	98.8%	99.1%	0.3%	81.4%	17.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92% 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	90.6%	92%	1.4%	83.2%	8.8%
European Union	4.4%	3.3%	-1.1%	6.1%	-2.8%
Africa	1.8%	1.5%	-0.3%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	0.9%	-1.2%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	0.3%	0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90%	92%	2.0%	83.2%	8.8%
10+ Years	0.6%	6.8%	6.2%	9.8%	-3.0%
5-10 Years	1.8%	0.9%	-0.9%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	5.9%	0.3%	-5.6%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.1%	76.7%	11.4%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	2.1%	1.5%	0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
No passport held	7.7%	13.5%	-5.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	24.9%	37.2%	-12.3%
Christian	69.5%	46.2%	23.3%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Woodcote Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Woodcote was 40.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 9.4% higher than the Badger Farm and Oliver's Battery average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Woodcote has the 20th highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Badger Farm and Oliver's Battery and the 179th highest crime rate of 379 local areas in Winchester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -48.9%.

🔎 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. 84% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£57,100

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in SO32 1HT, 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 8/10 (high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 1/10 (very 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 Woodcote are based on 3 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Winchester.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Woodcote, Upham, Southampton, SO32 1HT

Estimated Average Property Prices for SO32 1HT

Average Price
£1,392,880

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,392,880

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Woodcote

Average Price
£1,431,687

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,431,687

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on WoodcoteStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Woodcote Barn Woodcote, Southampton, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£435,000	2010-06-22	£733,042
Woodcote Farm Woodcote, Southampton, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2004-10-22	£725,087
Little Woodcote Woodcote, Southampton, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£928,250	2000-09-15	£2,836,930

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SO32 1HT

Employment

SO32 1HT area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 10% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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.

SO32 1HT 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	108
Retired	64
Self-Employed	41
Part-Time Employee	22
Looking after home or family	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	6
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	21
Professional, scientific and technical activities	21
Human health and social work activities	19
Information and communication	15
Construction	15
Education	12
Other	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Manufacturing	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Upham Church of England Aided Primary School Upham Street , Upham SO32 1JD	3out of 4	1,825 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Owslebury Primary School Beech Grove , Owslebury SO21 1LS	3out of 4	3,595 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishops Waltham Infant School Oak Road , Bishops Waltham SO32 1EP	4out of 4	4,852 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop's Waltham Junior School Oak Road , Bishops Waltham SO32 1EP	3out of 4	4,886 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

We haven't found any places rated by Food Standards Agency in SO32 1HT area.

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near SO32 1HT postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	100.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	100.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	100.0%

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