Droxford, Southampton, SO32 3QY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SO32 3QY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.8%	51%	-0.8%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	48.2%	49%	0.8%	49.0%	0.0%

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 3QY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 64.6% 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	20.1%	22.6%	2.5%	37.9%	-15.3%
Married: Opposite sex	63.6%	64.6%	1.0%	44.2%	20.4%
Married: Same sex	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.6%	2.2%	-0.4%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	8.6%	7.2%	-1.4%	9.1%	-1.9%
Widowed	4.2%	3.4%	-0.8%	6.1%	-2.7%

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%) 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%	62.1%	2.4%	48.4%	13.7%
Good health	32.2%	27.9%	-4.3%	33.6%	-5.7%
Fair health	6.3%	8.2%	1.9%	12.7%	-4.5%
Bad health	1.6%	1.3%	-0.3%	4.0%	-2.7%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	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.

In the area around SO32 3QY this area, 9.1% 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 51.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.8%	9.1%	-2.7%	18.2%	-9.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8%	5.6%	-2.4%	9.6%	-4.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.7%	13.8%	-0.9%	13.4%	0.4%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%	5.3%	-3.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.8%	15.7%	3.9%	16.9%	-1.2%
Degree or Similar	49.5%	51.7%	2.2%	33.8%	17.9%
Other	2.6%	2.5%	-0.1%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.4% 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	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	1%	0.5%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	96.3%	95.4%	-0.9%	81.4%	14.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93% 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	95.8%	93%	-2.8%	83.2%	9.8%
European Union	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	6.1%	-4.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1%	1%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	2.8%	2.0%	1.3%	1.5%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.5%	92.6%	-2.9%	83.2%	9.4%
10+ Years	0%	5.4%	5.4%	9.8%	-4.4%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1%	0.7%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	0%	1%	1.0%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	4.2%	0%	-4.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.3%	76.7%	13.6%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Central and South America	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
No passport held	6.6%	13.5%	-6.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.5%	37.2%	-3.7%
Christian	60.9%	46.2%	14.7%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is SO32 3QY dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around SO32 3QY was 118.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 230.4% higher than the Central Meon Valley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

SO32 3QY has the highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Central Meon Valley and the 36th highest crime rate of 379 local areas in Winchester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 62.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 19.0%.

🔎 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 3QY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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) - 3/10 (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) - 1/10 (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

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 Droxford, Southampton, SO32 3QY

Estimated Average Property Prices for SO32 3QY

Average Price
£1,108,886

Semi-Detached
£1,073,599

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,126,529

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in SO32 3QY

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Meon House Wallops Wood Farm, Southampton, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£587,500	2006-10-11	£1,120,641
The Lodge Stoke Wood, Southampton, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2001-08-03	£1,193,003
Stoke Wood Close, Southampton, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2001-08-02	£1,122,826

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SO32 3QY

Employment

SO32 3QY area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 3% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 18% 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 3QY 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

Retired	86
Full-Time Employee	81
Self-Employed	59
Part-Time Employee	42
Looking after home or family	18
Student (economically inactive)	16
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Other	3

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	22
Human health and social work activities	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Education	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	13
Information and communication	12
Other	11
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Construction	10
Manufacturing	10
Transport and storage	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Real estate activities	6
Mining and quarrying	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Meonstoke Church of England Infant School Chapel Road , SO32 3NJ	4out of 4	2,406 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Droxford Junior School Union Lane , Droxford SO32 3QR	4out of 4	2,777 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hambledon Primary School Church Lane , Hambledon PO7 4RT	4out of 4	3,604 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 3QY area.

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near SO32 3QY postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	68.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	68.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	68.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	68.1%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	9.7%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	31.9%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	31.9%

Download Speed

Median download speed	5.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	37 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SO32 3QY