Botley Road, Curdridge, Southampton, SO32 2DU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SO32 2DU has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% 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	51.3%	49.5%	-1.8%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	48.7%	50.5%	1.8%	49.0%	1.5%

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 2DU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62% 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	22.5%	25.4%	2.9%	37.9%	-12.5%
Married: Opposite sex	64.1%	62%	-2.1%	44.2%	17.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	1.8%	0.5%	-1.3%	2.2%	-1.7%
Divorced	5.9%	6.7%	0.8%	9.1%	-2.4%
Widowed	5.7%	4.9%	-0.8%	6.1%	-1.2%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (90.5%) 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	59.7%	61.8%	2.1%	48.4%	13.4%
Good health	31.3%	28.7%	-2.6%	33.6%	-4.9%
Fair health	8%	7.2%	-0.8%	12.7%	-5.5%
Bad health	0.8%	1.4%	0.6%	4.0%	-2.6%
Very bad health	0.2%	0.8%	0.6%	1.2%	-0.4%

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 2DU this area, 6.7% 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 43.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.9%	6.7%	-4.2%	18.2%	-11.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.8%	6.9%	-1.9%	9.6%	-2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.3%	18.1%	-0.2%	13.4%	4.7%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	4.7%	2.4%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	17.3%	5.2%	16.9%	0.4%
Degree or Similar	45.7%	43.1%	-2.6%	33.8%	9.3%
Other	1.8%	3.2%	1.4%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.8% 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	0.6%	0.4%	-0.2%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	3.1%	-2.5%
Other Asian	0.2%	0.6%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0.2%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	97.3%	97.8%	0.5%	81.4%	16.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.9% 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	91.4%	94.9%	3.5%	83.2%	11.7%
European Union	2.5%	1%	-1.5%	6.1%	-5.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1.1%	1.6%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	1.8%	-0.5%	5.6%	-3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.2%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.1%
Oceania	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91%	95.3%	4.3%	83.2%	12.1%
10+ Years	1.3%	3.7%	2.4%	9.8%	-6.1%
5-10 Years	1.7%	0.6%	-1.1%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0.2%	-0.9%	2.2%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	5%	0.2%	-4.8%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	96.3%	76.7%	19.6%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	3.3%	13.5%	-10.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.1%	37.2%	-4.1%
Christian	60.2%	46.2%	14.0%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Botley Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Botley Road was 37.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 34.7% lower than the Bishop's Waltham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Botley Road has the 27th lowest crime rate of 66 local areas in Bishop's Waltham and the 187th lowest crime rate of 379 local areas in Winchester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -10.7%.

🔎 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
£56,000

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in SO32 2DU, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 2/10 (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 Botley Road are based on 825 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 Botley Road, Curdridge, Southampton, SO32 2DU

Estimated Average Property Prices for SO32 2DU

Average Price
£1,003,296

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,003,296

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Botley Road

Average Price
£644,217

Semi-Detached
£469,139

Terraced
£343,225

Detached
£794,512

Flats/Maisonettes
£245,249

Other
£1,806,463

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Botley Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Cricketers Pond Botley Road, Southampton, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£775,000	2025-02-25	£794,221
Harfields Bungalow Botley Road, Southampton, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£790,000	2022-01-19	£846,546
Harfield Barn Harfield Farm Botley Road, Southampton, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,097,000	2015-09-01	£1,443,568
Cricketers Pond Botley Road, Southampton, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£522,000	2013-12-12	£828,304
Harfields Botley Road, Southampton, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£830,000	2013-10-25	£1,317,035

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SO32 2DU

Employment

SO32 2DU area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 5% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 17% 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 2DU 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	125
Retired	109
Self-Employed	70
Part-Time Employee	38
Student (economically inactive)	27
Looking after home or family	21
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	49
Professional, scientific and technical activities	41
Education	21
Human health and social work activities	20
Construction	19
Manufacturing	17
Information and communication	17
Transport and storage	15
Administrative and support service activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Financial and insurance activities	10
Other	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Curdridge Primary School Church Lane , Curdridge SO32 2DR	3out of 4	1,721 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Boorley Park Boorley Park Primary School , 7 Nairn Road SO32 2SH	- not rated	2,802 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St John the Baptist Church of England Primary School Solomons Lane , Waltham Chase SO32 2LY	3out of 4	3,103 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Durley Church of England Controlled Primary School Durley Brook Road , Durley SO32 2AR	4out of 4	3,171 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Botley Church of England Controlled Primary School 52 High Street , Botley SO30 2EA	4out of 4	3,485 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Swanmore College New Road , Swanmore SO32 2RB	3out of 4	3,881 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Deer Park Woodhouse Lane , Hedge End	- not rated	3,911 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Wildern School Wildern Lane , Hedge End SO30 4EJ	4out of 4	5,186 yd	Academy converter	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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Cricketers Inn	Curdridge Lane, Curdridge		923 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Pavilion @ The Cricketers Inn	The Cricketers Inn, Curdridge Lane		989 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near SO32 2DU postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	33.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	33.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	33.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	33.3%

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	66.7%

Download Speed

Median download speed	16.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	177.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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