Ruby Close, Totton, Southampton, SO40 2BF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SO40 2BF, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.1% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.1%	52.1%	1.0%	51.0%	1.1%
Male	48.9%	47.9%	-1.0%	49.0%	-1.1%

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 SO40 2BF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.3% 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	32.2%	33.6%	1.4%	37.9%	-4.3%
Married: Opposite sex	49.8%	52.3%	2.5%	44.2%	8.1%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	4.2%	1.4%	-2.8%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	13%	9.9%	-3.1%	9.1%	0.8%
Widowed	0.4%	2.5%	2.1%	6.1%	-3.6%

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 (89.9%) 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	59.8%	60%	0.2%	48.4%	11.6%
Good health	33%	29.9%	-3.1%	33.6%	-3.7%
Fair health	5.2%	5.1%	-0.1%	12.7%	-7.6%
Bad health	0.9%	4%	3.1%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	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 SO40 2BF this area, 8.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.9%	8.2%	-2.7%	18.2%	-10.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.5%	13.8%	-1.7%	9.6%	4.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	23.8%	17%	-6.8%	13.4%	3.6%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	4.3%	2.2%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.1%	26.6%	11.5%	16.9%	9.7%
Degree or Similar	29.7%	28.7%	-1.0%	33.8%	-5.1%
Other	2.9%	1.4%	-1.5%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.9% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.1%	-0.6%
Chinese	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0%	2.9%	2.9%	3.1%	-0.2%
Pakistani	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.4%
Other Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	96%	90.9%	-5.1%	81.4%	9.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	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	95.7%	93%	-2.7%	83.2%	9.8%
European Union	0.9%	1.9%	1.0%	6.1%	-4.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	3.8%	3.5%	5.6%	-1.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2%	0.5%	-1.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.4%	92.8%	-2.6%	83.2%	9.6%
10+ Years	0%	5.6%	5.6%	9.8%	-4.2%
5-10 Years	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	1.7%	0.8%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	0.3%	-2.6%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.3%	76.7%	5.6%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	13.7%	13.5%	0.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.3%	37.2%	10.1%
Christian	42.2%	46.2%	-4.0%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	2.4%	6.5%	-4.1%
Sikh	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	3.2%	6.0%	-2.8%

Safety

Is Ruby Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ruby Close was 58.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 40.1% lower than the Totton North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ruby Close has the 9th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Totton North and the 188th highest crime rate of 549 local areas in New Forest .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 50.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -11.1%.

🔎 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. 71% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£51,300

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in SO40 2BF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 6/10 (average )
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 Ruby Close are based on 33 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for New Forest.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Ruby Close, Totton, Southampton, SO40 2BF

Estimated Average Property Prices for SO40 2BF

Average Price
£523,246

Semi-Detached
£462,145

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£527,319

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ruby Close

Average Price
£523,204

Semi-Detached
£458,701

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£527,366

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ruby CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Ruby Close, Southampton, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£560,000	2024-06-28	£555,214
17 Ruby Close, Southampton, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£405,000	2019-02-01	£464,000
9 Ruby Close, Southampton, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2018-03-29	£468,064
25 Ruby Close, Southampton, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£465,000	2018-03-09	£532,084
10 Ruby Close, Southampton, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2016-06-07	£380,848

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SO40 2BF

Employment

SO40 2BF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	133
Part-Time Employee	43
Retired	33
Self-Employed	20
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	11
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	6

Employment Industry

Education	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Financial and insurance activities	22
Human health and social work activities	18
Manufacturing	17
Construction	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Transport and storage	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Other	8
Information and communication	8
Real estate activities	3
Mining and quarrying	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Calmore Junior School Calmore Drive , Calmore SO40 2ZZ	3out of 4	954 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Calmore Infant School Calmore Drive , Calmore SO40 2ZZ	3out of 4	954 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Netley Marsh Church of England Infant School Ringwood Road , Woodlands SO40 7GY	3out of 4	1,378 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hazel Wood Infant School Hazel Farm Road , Totton SO40 8WU	4out of 4	1,478 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakfield Primary School Sylvia Crescent , Totton SO40 3LN	1out of 4	1,868 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Testwood School Testwood Lane , Totton SO40 3ZW	3out of 4	2,520 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hounsdown School Jacobs Gutter Lane , Totton SO40 9FT	4out of 4	3,691 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Redbridge Community School Cuckmere Lane , SO16 9RJ	3out of 4	4,528 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Forest Park School Ringwood Road , Totton SO40 8DZ	3out of 4	2,467 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
GLADE School 49 Junction Road , Totton SO40 3BU	- not rated	3,137 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Cedar School Redbridge Lane , Nursling SO16 0XN	3out of 4	5,355 yd	Community special school	Yes	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
HANGER FARM ARTS CENTRE	AIKMAN LANE, TOTTON		893 yd
TOTTON AND ELING TENNIS CENTRE	LE CAFE DU TENNIS, AIKMAN LANE		894 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
SAXON INN	CALMORE DRIVE, CALMORE		710 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
MORRISONS	SPRUCE DRIVE, TOTTON		339 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
King George V Playing Field KING GEORGES RECREATION GROUND KING GEORGES RECREATION GROUND CALMORE ROAD	grass pitches	624 yd
Totton And Eling Tennis Centre AIKMAN LANE	tennis courts	831 yd
Calmore Sports Club Loperwood Lane	grass pitches	865 yd
Calmore Junior School CALMORE DRIVE	grass pitches	873 yd
Hanger Farm Playing Field Aikman Lane	grass pitches	993 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	49 Mbit/s
Average download speed	47.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	58.67 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	58.67 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	17 Mbit/s

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