Benbow Gardens, Calmore, Southampton, SO40 2SX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SO40 2SX, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.8% 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	49.7%	53.8%	4.1%	51.0%	2.8%
Male	50.3%	46.2%	-4.1%	49.0%	-2.8%

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	37.2%	33.3%	-3.9%	37.9%	-4.6%
Married: Opposite sex	47.3%	46.5%	-0.8%	44.2%	2.3%
Separated	1.8%	3.3%	1.5%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	11.6%	10.7%	-0.9%	9.1%	1.6%
Widowed	2.2%	6.2%	4.0%	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 (86.6%) 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	45.4%	52%	6.6%	48.4%	3.6%
Good health	38.8%	34.6%	-4.2%	33.6%	1.0%
Fair health	11.5%	10.7%	-0.8%	12.7%	-2.0%
Bad health	3.6%	2.1%	-1.5%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	1.2%	-0.6%

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 21.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17%	16.5%	-0.5%	18.2%	-1.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.7%	9.1%	-8.6%	9.6%	-0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22%	22.3%	0.3%	13.4%	8.9%
Apprenticeship	4%	6.2%	2.2%	5.3%	0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17%	21.9%	4.9%	16.9%	5.0%
Degree or Similar	19.1%	21.5%	2.4%	33.8%	-12.3%
Other	3.2%	2.5%	-0.7%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.5% 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%	0.6%	0.6%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	3.8%	0.9%	-2.9%	3.1%	-2.2%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	93.2%	98.5%	5.3%	81.4%	17.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.6% 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	89.9%	93.6%	3.7%	83.2%	10.4%
European Union	4.6%	3%	-1.6%	6.1%	-3.1%
Africa	3%	1.5%	-1.5%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	1.2%	-0.7%	5.6%	-4.4%
Oceania	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.6%	93.9%	4.3%	83.2%	10.7%
10+ Years	1.4%	5.2%	3.8%	9.8%	-4.6%
5-10 Years	2.2%	0.3%	-1.9%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	1.9%	0.3%	-1.6%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	4.9%	0.3%	-4.6%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.8%	76.7%	-1.9%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	23%	13.5%	9.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.5%	37.2%	12.3%
Christian	41%	46.2%	-5.2%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	8.3%	6.0%	2.3%

Safety

Is Benbow Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Benbow Gardens was 61.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 17.1% lower than the Totton Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Benbow Gardens has the 10th highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Totton Central and the 177th highest crime rate of 549 local areas in New Forest .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 30.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -13.9%.

🔎 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 2SX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 10/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Benbow Gardens are based on 66 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 Benbow Gardens, Calmore, Southampton, SO40 2SX

Estimated Average Property Prices for SO40 2SX

Average Price
£263,827

Semi-Detached
£261,316

Terraced
£264,027

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Benbow Gardens

Average Price
£271,127

Semi-Detached
£265,880

Terraced
£273,595

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£203,712

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Benbow GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
24 Benbow Gardens, Southampton, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£292,500	2025-10-17	£292,500
30 Benbow Gardens, Southampton, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£280,000	2025-01-24	£282,988
5 Benbow Gardens, Southampton, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£286,250	2023-05-24	£278,315
39 Benbow Gardens, Southampton, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£287,000	2022-11-16	£270,706
19 Benbow Gardens, Southampton, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£262,000	2022-07-28	£248,362

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SO40 2SX

Employment

SO40 2SX 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	89
Retired	47
Part-Time Employee	42
Self-Employed	16
Looking after home or family	13
Student (economically inactive)	11
Other	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Human health and social work activities	31
Transport and storage	19
Education	15
Construction	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Manufacturing	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Administrative and support service activities	11
Other	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Information and communication	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	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	199 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Calmore Infant School Calmore Drive , Calmore SO40 2ZZ	3out of 4	199 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakfield Primary School Sylvia Crescent , Totton SO40 3LN	1out of 4	1,204 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Hazel Wood Infant School Hazel Farm Road , Totton SO40 8WU	4out of 4	1,664 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Abbotswood Junior School Ringwood Road , Totton SO40 8EB	3out of 4	1,770 yd	Foundation school	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	1,747 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hounsdown School Jacobs Gutter Lane , Totton SO40 9FT	4out of 4	3,554 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Redbridge Community School Cuckmere Lane , SO16 9RJ	3out of 4	3,744 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Lord's Hill Romsey Road , SO16 8FA	3out of 4	4,618 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	2,065 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
GLADE School 49 Junction Road , Totton SO40 3BU	- not rated	2,585 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Cedar School Redbridge Lane , Nursling SO16 0XN	3out of 4	4,369 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Compass School Green Lane , Millbrook SO16 9FQ	3out of 4	4,556 yd	Pupil referral unit	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	522 yd
MO'S DINER	SOUTH HAMPSHIRE INDUSTRIAL PARK, EDDYSTONE ROAD	624 yd
AFC TOTTON	SALISBURY ROAD, CALMORE	842 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
SAXON INN	CALMORE DRIVE, CALMORE		288 yd
TESTWOOD	SALISBURY ROAD, TOTTON		600 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
NICOLE'S TAKEAWAY	210 SALISBURY ROAD, TOTTON		965 yd
TESTWOOD CHEF	217 SALISBURY ROAD, TOTTON		1,032 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Calmore Junior School CALMORE DRIVE	grass pitches	160 yd
King George V Playing Field KING GEORGES RECREATION GROUND KING GEORGES RECREATION GROUND CALMORE ROAD	grass pitches	540 yd
Totton And Eling Football Club SALISBURY ROAD	grass pitches	544 yd
Testwood Stadium Salisbury Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	630 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	95.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	90.9%

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	77.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	122.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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