Testwood Lane, Totton, Southampton, SO40 3BT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SO40 3BT is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.4%	51.4%	-2.0%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	46.6%	48.6%	2.0%	49.0%	-0.4%

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	13.4%	18%	4.6%	37.9%	-19.9%
Married: Opposite sex	55.2%	47.9%	-7.3%	44.2%	3.7%
Separated	1.5%	2.1%	0.6%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	10%	17%	7.0%	9.1%	7.9%
Widowed	19.9%	14.9%	-5.0%	6.1%	8.8%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (69%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	34.8%	34.7%	-0.1%	48.4%	-13.7%
Good health	33.5%	34.3%	0.8%	33.6%	0.7%
Fair health	19.9%	21.1%	1.2%	12.7%	8.4%
Bad health	8.1%	8%	-0.1%	4.0%	4.0%
Very bad health	3.6%	1.9%	-1.7%	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 SO40 3BT this area, 29.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 19.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	43.3%	29.9%	-13.4%	18.2%	11.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.5%	11.9%	2.4%	9.6%	2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.4%	12.4%	-1.0%	13.4%	-1.0%
Apprenticeship	7.5%	8.8%	1.3%	5.3%	3.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9%	10.8%	1.8%	16.9%	-6.1%
Degree or Similar	13.4%	19.6%	6.2%	33.8%	-14.2%
Other	4%	6.7%	2.7%	2.8%	3.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.7% 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%	0.5%	0.5%	0.7%	-0.2%
Other Asian	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
White	98.2%	97.7%	-0.5%	81.4%	16.3%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.7% 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	95.9%	96.7%	0.8%	83.2%	13.5%
European Union	1.4%	1.4%	0.0%	6.1%	-4.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	0.5%	-0.9%	5.6%	-5.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.9%	97.2%	1.3%	83.2%	14.0%
10+ Years	0.5%	2.8%	2.3%	9.8%	-7.0%
5-10 Years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.8%	76.7%	5.1%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Turkey	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Oceania	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	16.8%	13.5%	3.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.4%	37.2%	-0.8%
Christian	55.1%	46.2%	8.9%
Muslim	0.5%	6.5%	-6.0%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is Testwood Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Testwood Lane was 56.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 22.5% lower than the Marchwood & Eling average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Testwood Lane has the 22nd highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Marchwood & Eling and the 184th highest crime rate of 548 local areas in New Forest .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -51.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 69% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,700

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in SO40 3BT, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 5/10 (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) - 3/10 (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 Testwood Lane are based on 181 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 Testwood Lane, Totton, Southampton, SO40 3BT

Estimated Average Property Prices for SO40 3BT

Average Price
£358,235

Semi-Detached
£327,667

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£404,086

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Testwood Lane

Average Price
£373,740

Semi-Detached
£344,827

Terraced
£384,399

Detached
£403,759

Flats/Maisonettes
£141,623

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Testwood LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
81 Testwood Lane, Southampton, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2025-02-25	£327,090
91 Testwood Lane, Southampton, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£347,500	2021-08-06	£366,221
69 Testwood Lane, Southampton, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£254,500	2018-10-12	£292,146
85 Testwood Lane, Southampton, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2015-05-01	£346,468
81 Testwood Lane, Southampton, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£177,000	2011-04-28	£285,082

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SO40 3BT

Employment

SO40 3BT area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 SO40 3BT area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 47% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	91
Full-Time Employee	46
Part-Time Employee	19
Self-Employed	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Looking after home or family	4
Other	3
Student (economically inactive)	3
Unemployed	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Manufacturing	11
Construction	8
Education	7
Other	6
Human health and social work activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Information and communication	2
Financial and insurance activities	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	3,341 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lydlynch Infant School Lydlynch Road, , Totton SO40 3DW	3out of 4	799 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakfield Academy Sylvia Crescent , Totton SO40 3LN	3out of 4	966 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakfield Primary School Sylvia Crescent , Totton SO40 3LN	- not rated	966 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Abbotswood Junior School Ringwood Road , Totton SO40 8EB	3out of 4	1,057 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eling Infant School and Nursery School Road , Totton SO40 9HX	- not rated	1,132 yd	Community school	Yes	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	2,797 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shirley Warren Middle School Warren Crescent , SO16 6AY	- not rated	3,853 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Foundry Lane Middle School Foundry Lane , SO15 3JT	- not rated	4,219 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	427 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Testwood School Testwood Lane , Totton SO40 3ZW	3out of 4	427 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Redbridge Community School Cuckmere Lane , SO16 9RJ	3out of 4	1,712 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hounsdown School Jacobs Gutter Lane , Totton SO40 9FT	- not rated	2,215 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hounsdown School Jacobs Gutter Lane , Totton SO40 9FT	3out of 4	2,215 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	1,476 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mark's Church of England School Stafford Road , Shirley SO15 5TE	3out of 4	5,104 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Salterns School Commercial Road , Totton SO40 3AF	- not rated	578 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
GLADE School 49 Junction Road , Totton SO40 3BU	- not rated	640 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Forest Park School Ringwood Road , Totton SO40 8DZ	3out of 4	884 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Forest Edge School Lydlynch Road , Totton SO40 3DW	- not rated	934 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Compass School Green Lane , Millbrook SO16 9FQ	3out of 4	2,960 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
LOTTIE TOTS STREET	92 SALISBURY ROAD, TOTTON	392 yd
PAPA JOHNS PIZZA	21 COMMERCIAL ROAD, TOTTON	412 yd
COSTA COFFEE	5-7 COMMERCIAL ROAD, TOTTON	420 yd
CAFE AROMA	19 COMMERCIAL ROAD, TOTTON	420 yd
THE FAMILY HOUSE	53 COMMERCIAL ROAD, TOTTON	488 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
THE SALMON LEAP	TESTWOOD LANE, TOTTON	107 yd
TOTTON CONSERVATIVE CLUB	1 SOUTH PARADE, SALISBURY ROAD	410 yd
6 BARRELS	31 SALISBURY ROAD, TOTTON	415 yd
THE KEYS	18 COMMERCIAL ROAD, TOTTON	505 yd
ELEPHANT AND CASTLE	40 COMMERCIAL ROAD, TOTTON	548 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
DOMINO'S PIZZA	35 SALISBURY ROAD, TOTTON	416 yd
TOTTON FISH BAR	25 COMMERCIAL ROAD, TOTTON	420 yd
FAST WOK	3 SALISBURY ROAD ARCADE, TOTTON	439 yd
CHILLI TANDOORI EXPRESS	2 SALISBURY ROAD ARCADE, TOTTON	439 yd
NEW HAPPY PALACE	65 COMMERCIAL ROAD, TOTTON	488 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
ASDA STORES LTD	MAYNARD ROAD, TOTTON	567 yd
LIDL	UNIT 1, TOTTON RET, 62-96 COMMERCIAL ROAD	624 yd
CO-OPERATIVE GROUP	23 RUMBRIDGE STREET, TOTTON	903 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Testwood Park (Closed) Testwood Place	grass pitches	170 yd
Testwood School TESTWOOD LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	549 yd
Testwood Recreation Ground SALISBURY ROAD	grass pitches	792 yd
Abbotswood Junior School RINGWOOD ROAD	grass pitches	1,053 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	94.1%

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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	109.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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