Charmus Road, Calmore, Southampton, SO40 2RG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SO40 2RG has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% 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	49.4%	49.6%	0.2%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	50.6%	50.4%	-0.2%	49.0%	1.4%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	36.4%	35%	-1.4%	37.9%	-2.9%
Married: Opposite sex	46.1%	44.4%	-1.7%	44.2%	0.2%
Separated	3.1%	4.7%	1.6%	2.2%	2.5%
Divorced	10.1%	12.1%	2.0%	9.1%	3.0%
Widowed	4.4%	3.7%	-0.7%	6.1%	-2.4%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	36.9%	45.8%	8.9%	48.4%	-2.6%
Good health	41%	28.3%	-12.7%	33.6%	-5.3%
Fair health	16.2%	17.1%	0.9%	12.7%	4.4%
Bad health	4.4%	6.8%	2.4%	4.0%	2.8%
Very bad health	1.5%	2%	0.5%	1.2%	0.8%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 16.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.6%	20.9%	-6.7%	18.2%	2.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.7%	17.5%	0.8%	9.6%	7.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.8%	11.8%	-4.0%	13.4%	-1.6%
Apprenticeship	7%	7.6%	0.6%	5.3%	2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14%	23.2%	9.2%	16.9%	6.3%
Degree or Similar	14%	16.1%	2.1%	33.8%	-17.7%
Other	4.8%	2.8%	-2.0%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.4% 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)
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	99.3%	98.4%	-0.9%	81.4%	17.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.4% 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	98.2%	98.4%	0.2%	83.2%	15.2%
European Union	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	6.1%	-6.1%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	1.3%	-0.5%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.2%	98.4%	0.2%	83.2%	15.2%
10+ Years	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	9.8%	-8.2%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.6%	76.7%	0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	22%	13.5%	8.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.4%	37.2%	11.2%
Christian	42.4%	46.2%	-3.8%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is Charmus Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Charmus Road was 338.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 402.8% higher than the Totton Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Charmus Road has the highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Totton Central and the 9th highest crime rate of 548 local areas in New Forest .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 210.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -69.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 71% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,200

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in SO40 2RG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 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) - 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 Charmus Road are based on 16 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 Charmus Road, Calmore, Southampton, SO40 2RG

Estimated Average Property Prices for SO40 2RG

Average Price
£485,629

Semi-Detached
£424,145

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£511,979

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Charmus Road

Average Price
£467,941

Semi-Detached
£435,076

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£487,660

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Charmus Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Charmus Road, Southampton, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£470,000	2025-04-16	£479,348
12 Charmus Road, Southampton, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2019-12-10	£424,141
2 Charmus Road, Southampton, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£447,000	2019-10-30	£513,160
2 Charmus Road, Southampton, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2016-06-24	£404,049
4 Charmus Road, Southampton, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£332,500	2016-03-22	£423,059

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SO40 2RG

Employment

SO40 2RG 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	67
Retired	53
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Looking after home or family	11
Other	5
Unemployed	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Construction	15
Human health and social work activities	14
Manufacturing	14
Transport and storage	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Education	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Other	3
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Aldermoor Early Years Centre Fairisle Road , Lords Hill SO16 8BY	- not rated	4,886 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Calmore Junior School Calmore Drive , Calmore SO40 2ZZ	3out of 4	306 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Calmore Infant School Calmore Drive , Calmore SO40 2ZZ	3out of 4	306 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakfield Academy Sylvia Crescent , Totton SO40 3LN	3out of 4	1,364 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakfield Primary School Sylvia Crescent , Totton SO40 3LN	- not rated	1,364 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hazel Wood Infant School Hazel Farm Road , Totton SO40 8WU	4out of 4	1,548 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wimpson Middle School Helvellyn Road , Millbrook SO16 4AS	- not rated	5,048 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Testwood Sports College Testwood Lane , Totton SO40 3ZW	- not rated	1,960 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Testwood School Testwood Lane , Totton SO40 3ZW	3out of 4	1,960 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hounsdown School Jacobs Gutter Lane , Totton SO40 9FT	- not rated	3,570 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hounsdown School Jacobs Gutter Lane , Totton SO40 9FT	3out of 4	3,570 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Redbridge Community School Cuckmere Lane , SO16 9RJ	3out of 4	3,970 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Totton College (Part of Nacro) Water Lane , Totton SO40 3ZX	- not rated	1,258 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Forest Edge School Lydlynch Road , Totton SO40 3DW	- not rated	1,981 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Forest Park School Ringwood Road , Totton SO40 8DZ	3out of 4	2,148 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
GLADE School 49 Junction Road , Totton SO40 3BU	- not rated	2,727 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Salterns School Commercial Road , Totton SO40 3AF	- not rated	2,860 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New Forest Alternative Provision Bartley Farm , Chinham Road SO40 2LF	- not rated	3,363 yd	Other independent special school	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	Distance
STARBUCKS	SOUTH HAMPSHIRE INDUSTRIAL PARK, EDDYSTONE ROAD	868 yd
MO'S DINER	SOUTH HAMPSHIRE INDUSTRIAL PARK, EDDYSTONE ROAD	979 yd
AFC TOTTON	SALISBURY ROAD, CALMORE	1,011 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
SAXON INN	CALMORE DRIVE, CALMORE		113 yd
TESTWOOD	SALISBURY ROAD, TOTTON		980 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
MORRISONS	SPRUCE DRIVE, TOTTON		898 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
King George V Playing Field KING GEORGES RECREATION GROUND KING GEORGES RECREATION GROUND CALMORE ROAD	grass pitches	206 yd
Calmore Junior School CALMORE DRIVE	grass pitches	317 yd
Totton And Eling Football Club SALISBURY ROAD	grass pitches	806 yd
Testwood Stadium Salisbury Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	880 yd
Calmore Sports Club Loperwood Lane	grass pitches	975 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
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	100.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	6.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	6.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	11.26 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	11.26 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1.23 Mbit/s

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