Reed Close, Swanmore, Southampton, SO32 2FN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SO32 2FN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51%	50.4%	-0.6%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	49%	49.6%	0.6%	49.0%	0.6%

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 2FN there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.7% 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	17%	24.4%	7.4%	37.9%	-13.5%
Married: Opposite sex	74.4%	59.7%	-14.7%	44.2%	15.5%
Separated	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	3.5%	9.1%	5.6%	9.1%	0.0%
Widowed	4.8%	5.2%	0.4%	6.1%	-0.9%

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 (90.9%) 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	56.9%	64.3%	7.4%	48.4%	15.9%
Good health	29.4%	26.6%	-2.8%	33.6%	-7.0%
Fair health	9.1%	6.2%	-2.9%	12.7%	-6.5%
Bad health	4.1%	1.8%	-2.3%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	1.2%	-0.1%

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 2FN this area, 8.5% 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 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.8%	8.5%	-5.3%	18.2%	-9.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8%	6.3%	-1.7%	9.6%	-3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.3%	13.1%	-3.2%	13.4%	-0.3%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	2.3%	-1.9%	5.3%	-3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.6%	17.4%	6.8%	16.9%	0.5%
Degree or Similar	45.5%	49.8%	4.3%	33.8%	16.0%
Other	1.6%	2.6%	1.0%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.3% 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)
Indian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	3.1%	-2.4%
Other Asian	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	98.5%	97.3%	-1.2%	81.4%	15.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.1%	0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.3% 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	94.9%	93.3%	-1.6%	83.2%	10.1%
European Union	1.3%	2.9%	1.6%	6.1%	-3.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	0.8%	1.6%	0.8%	0.3%	1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.2%	93.3%	-0.9%	83.2%	10.1%
10+ Years	0%	3.8%	3.8%	9.8%	-6.0%
5-10 Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	1%	1.5%	0.5%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	4.8%	0.4%	-4.4%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.3%	76.7%	11.6%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Oceania	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
No passport held	8.4%	13.5%	-5.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.3%	37.2%	4.1%
Christian	56%	46.2%	9.8%
Muslim	0.2%	6.5%	-6.3%
Not answered	2.5%	6.0%	-3.5%

Safety

Is Reed Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Reed Close was 13.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 61.8% lower than the Central Meon Valley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Reed Close has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Central Meon Valley and the 42nd lowest crime rate of 379 local areas in Winchester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 16.9%.

🔎 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. 88% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£59,800

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in SO32 2FN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very 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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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) - 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) - 4/10 (below average )
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 Reed Close are based on 19 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 Reed Close, Swanmore, Southampton, SO32 2FN

Estimated Average Property Prices for SO32 2FN

Average Price
£517,980

Semi-Detached
£406,013

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£551,570

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Reed Close

Average Price
£523,101

Semi-Detached
£454,331

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£554,842

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Reed CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 Reed Close, Southampton, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2025-02-03	£311,628
16 Reed Close, Southampton, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2023-03-30	£386,640
12 Reed Close, Southampton, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2021-04-29	£478,795
15 Reed Close, Southampton, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2020-01-29	£406,505
11 Reed Close, Southampton, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2019-09-18	£421,279

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SO32 2FN

Employment

SO32 2FN area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 12% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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 2FN 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	139
Retired	109
Self-Employed	61
Part-Time Employee	51
Looking after home or family	23
Student (economically inactive)	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Unemployed	7
Other	5

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	22
Human health and social work activities	20
Education	20
Accommodation and food service activities	16
Manufacturing	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Information and communication	13
Construction	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Administrative and support service activities	11
Other	9
Transport and storage	9
Financial and insurance activities	7
Real estate activities	3

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Swanmore Church of England Aided Primary School Church Road , Swanmore SO32 2PA	3out of 4	762 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John the Baptist Church of England Primary School Solomons Lane , Waltham Chase SO32 2LY	3out of 4	1,722 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop's Waltham Junior School Oak Road , Bishops Waltham SO32 1EP	3out of 4	2,120 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishops Waltham Infant School Oak Road , Bishops Waltham SO32 1EP	4out of 4	2,131 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Droxford Junior School Union Lane , Droxford SO32 3QR	4out of 4	4,340 yd	Community 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	211 yd	Community 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Barnaby's	Paterson Centre, Church Road		637 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Brickmakers	The Brickmakers, Church Road		637 yd
The Rising Sun	Hill Pound, Swanmore		953 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Swanmore College NEW ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	152 yd
Broad Lane Recreation Ground BROAD LANE HOUSE BROAD LANE HOUSE BROAD LANE	grass pitches	336 yd
New Road Playing Field New Road	grass pitches	453 yd
Swanmore Primary School CHURCH ROAD	grass pitches	700 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	33 Mbit/s
Average download speed	30.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	40 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	40 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	8.42 Mbit/s

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