Solomons Lane, Shirrell Heath, Southampton, SO32 2HU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SO32 2HU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.8%	50.2%	-0.6%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	49.2%	49.8%	0.6%	49.0%	0.8%

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 2HU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 64.3% 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	21.4%	19.9%	-1.5%	37.9%	-18.0%
Married: Opposite sex	65.9%	64.3%	-1.6%	44.2%	20.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	2.8%	1.4%	-1.4%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	4.6%	7.6%	3.0%	9.1%	-1.5%
Widowed	5.3%	6.2%	0.9%	6.1%	0.1%

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 (88.3%) 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	54%	53.6%	-0.4%	48.4%	5.2%
Good health	32.9%	34.7%	1.8%	33.6%	1.1%
Fair health	10.1%	9.1%	-1.0%	12.7%	-3.6%
Bad health	2.3%	2.2%	-0.1%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.5%	13.2%	-2.3%	18.2%	-5.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.6%	8.4%	-5.2%	9.6%	-1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13%	14.3%	1.3%	13.4%	0.9%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	4.8%	2.3%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9%	14.8%	5.8%	16.9%	-2.1%
Degree or Similar	42.7%	42.6%	-0.1%	33.8%	8.8%
Other	3.7%	2%	-1.7%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.1% 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)
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	3.1%	-2.6%
Pakistani	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.7%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.4%	-0.4%
White	98.2%	98.1%	-0.1%	81.4%	16.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.4% 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	96.5%	96.4%	-0.1%	83.2%	13.2%
European Union	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	6.1%	-5.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0.8%	0.2%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.5%
Middle East and Asia	1%	1.4%	0.4%	5.6%	-4.2%
Oceania	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.3%	-0.1%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.5%	96.7%	0.2%	83.2%	13.5%
10+ Years	0%	3.1%	3.1%	9.8%	-6.7%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	0.2%	-2.6%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.4%	76.7%	14.7%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	7.4%	13.5%	-6.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.5%	37.2%	-4.7%
Christian	63%	46.2%	16.8%
Muslim	0.2%	6.5%	-6.3%
Sikh	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Solomons Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Solomons Lane was 22.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 60.1% lower than the Bishop's Waltham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Solomons Lane has the 11th lowest crime rate of 66 local areas in Bishop's Waltham and the 99th lowest crime rate of 379 local areas in Winchester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -15.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 58% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,100

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in SO32 2HU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 5/10 (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) - 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 Solomons Lane are based on 58 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 Solomons Lane, Shirrell Heath, Southampton, SO32 2HU

Estimated Average Property Prices for SO32 2HU

Average Price
£661,434

Semi-Detached
£483,075

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£794,697

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£669,536

Estimated Average Property Prices for Solomons Lane

Average Price
£715,336

Semi-Detached
£497,496

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£813,436

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£722,754

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Solomons LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Beech Cottage Solomons Lane, Southampton, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£448,000	2025-05-16	£448,000
Daffodil Cottage Solomons Lane, Southampton, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2025-03-19	£406,297
Claremont Solomons Lane, Southampton, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£688,000	2024-08-05	£726,691
Wellworth Solomons Lane, Southampton, Hampshire Other, an established residential building	£700,000	2022-08-26	£700,677
2 Prospect Cottage Solomons Lane, Southampton, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£585,000	2021-05-28	£711,827

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SO32 2HU

Employment

SO32 2HU area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 13% 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 2HU 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in SO32 2HU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	107
Full-Time Employee	104
Self-Employed	49
Part-Time Employee	47
Student (economically inactive)	15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	7
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Human health and social work activities	23
Education	19
Construction	17
Accommodation and food service activities	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Manufacturing	13
Administrative and support service activities	13
Other	7
Information and communication	7
Transport and storage	6
Real estate activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St John the Baptist Church of England Primary School Solomons Lane , Waltham Chase SO32 2LY	3out of 4	726 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Swanmore Church of England Aided Primary School Church Road , Swanmore SO32 2PA	3out of 4	2,261 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wickham Church of England Primary School Buddens Road , Wickham PO17 5HU	3out of 4	2,916 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop's Waltham Junior School Oak Road , Bishops Waltham SO32 1EP	3out of 4	3,681 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishops Waltham Infant School Oak Road , Bishops Waltham SO32 1EP	4out of 4	3,717 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	1,605 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
New Place Hotel	New Place, High Street		1,061 yd
Ria's Cafe	Waltham Chase Village Hall, Winchester Road		1,071 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Old Forge Inn	Winchester Road, Shedfield		953 yd
The Black Dog Inn	The Black Dog, Winchester Road		1,071 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
New Place Hotel NEW PLACE NEW PLACE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	1,057 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	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	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	32.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	33.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	53.75 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	53.75 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	19.35 Mbit/s

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