St Michaels Road, Totton, Southampton, SO40 3QN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SO40 3QN has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	50.8%	49.8%	-1.0%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	49.2%	50.2%	1.0%	49.0%	1.2%

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 3QN there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.1% 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	18.3%	23.4%	5.1%	37.9%	-14.5%
Married: Opposite sex	64.2%	61.1%	-3.1%	44.2%	16.9%
Separated	3.1%	1.2%	-1.9%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	5.4%	7.5%	2.1%	9.1%	-1.6%
Widowed	8.9%	6.7%	-2.2%	6.1%	0.6%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	49.5%	42.1%	-7.4%	48.4%	-6.3%
Good health	32%	38%	6.0%	33.6%	4.4%
Fair health	13.5%	14.7%	1.2%	12.7%	2.0%
Bad health	4.6%	3.1%	-1.5%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	1.2%	0.9%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.3%	19.9%	-5.4%	18.2%	1.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.7%	11.6%	-5.1%	9.6%	2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.6%	12.7%	-2.9%	13.4%	-0.7%
Apprenticeship	8.9%	11.6%	2.7%	5.3%	6.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.7%	15.5%	3.8%	16.9%	-1.4%
Degree or Similar	17.5%	25.5%	8.0%	33.8%	-8.3%
Other	4.3%	3.2%	-1.1%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.3% 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)
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.2%
White	98.3%	98.3%	0.0%	81.4%	16.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.5% 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	97%	94.5%	-2.5%	83.2%	11.3%
European Union	1.3%	1.7%	0.4%	6.1%	-4.4%
Africa	0.3%	2.4%	2.1%	2.7%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.3%
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	96.7%	94.2%	-2.5%	83.2%	11.0%
10+ Years	0%	5.2%	5.2%	9.8%	-4.6%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	0.3%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.6%	76.7%	9.9%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	12%	13.5%	-1.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.2%	37.2%	4.0%
Christian	55%	46.2%	8.8%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is St Michaels Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around St Michaels Road was 52.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 43.3% lower than the Marchwood & Eling average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

St Michaels Road has the 21st highest crime rate of 46 local areas in Marchwood & Eling and the 209th highest crime rate of 549 local areas in New Forest .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 28.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 68.6%.

🔎 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 3QN, 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 St Michaels Road are based on 104 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 St Michaels Road, Totton, Southampton, SO40 3QN

Estimated Average Property Prices for SO40 3QN

Average Price
£354,411

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£354,411

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for St Michaels Road

Average Price
£330,063

Semi-Detached
£337,705

Terraced
£306,373

Detached
£352,673

Flats/Maisonettes
£133,162

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on St Michaels Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
69 St Michaels Road, Southampton, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£243,000	2015-06-30	£337,581
67 St Michaels Road, Southampton, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£232,000	2011-12-21	£375,080
67 St Michaels Road, Southampton, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£73,000	1997-03-27	£366,184

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SO40 3QN

Employment

SO40 3QN 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in SO40 3QN area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	95
Full-Time Employee	71
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Other	7
Unemployed	6
Looking after home or family	6
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	22
Construction	21
Education	15
Manufacturing	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Transport and storage	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Information and communication	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Other	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oakfield Primary School Sylvia Crescent , Totton SO40 3LN	1out of 4	482 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Lydlynch Infant School Lydlynch Road, , Totton SO40 3DW	3out of 4	796 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Abbotswood Junior School Ringwood Road , Totton SO40 8EB	3out of 4	903 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Calmore Junior School Calmore Drive , Calmore SO40 2ZZ	3out of 4	1,502 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Calmore Infant School Calmore Drive , Calmore SO40 2ZZ	3out of 4	1,502 yd	Community 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	198 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Redbridge Community School Cuckmere Lane , SO16 9RJ	3out of 4	2,184 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hounsdown School Jacobs Gutter Lane , Totton SO40 9FT	4out of 4	2,462 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Lord's Hill Romsey Road , SO16 8FA	3out of 4	3,354 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Regents Park Community College King Edward Avenue , SO16 4GW	3out of 4	4,076 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	915 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
GLADE School 49 Junction Road , Totton SO40 3BU	- not rated	1,064 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Compass School Green Lane , Millbrook SO16 9FQ	3out of 4	3,279 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Cedar School Redbridge Lane , Nursling SO16 0XN	3out of 4	3,421 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Southampton Hospital School 119 Tremona Road , SO16 6HU	3out of 4	4,728 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	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	170 yd
ELSABELCAKE CAFE	4A WATER LANE, TOTTON	676 yd
PAPA JOHNS PIZZA	21 COMMERCIAL ROAD, TOTTON	712 yd
COSTA COFFEE	5-7 COMMERCIAL ROAD, TOTTON	720 yd
CAFE AROMA	19 COMMERCIAL ROAD, TOTTON	720 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
THE SALMON LEAP	TESTWOOD LANE, TOTTON	413 yd
6 BARRELS	31 SALISBURY ROAD, TOTTON	581 yd
TOTTON CONSERVATIVE CLUB	1 SOUTH PARADE, SALISBURY ROAD	653 yd
THE KEYS	18 COMMERCIAL ROAD, TOTTON	791 yd
ELEPHANT AND CASTLE	40 COMMERCIAL ROAD, TOTTON	888 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
DOMINO'S PIZZA	35 SALISBURY ROAD, TOTTON	575 yd
TESTWOOD CHEF	217 SALISBURY ROAD, TOTTON	576 yd
FAST WOK	3 SALISBURY ROAD ARCADE, TOTTON	595 yd
CHILLI TANDOORI EXPRESS	2 SALISBURY ROAD ARCADE, TOTTON	595 yd
NICOLE'S TAKEAWAY	210 SALISBURY ROAD, TOTTON	667 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
ASDA STORES LTD	MAYNARD ROAD, TOTTON		861 yd
LIDL	UNIT 1, TOTTON RET, 62-96 COMMERCIAL ROAD		959 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Testwood School TESTWOOD LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	254 yd
Testwood Recreation Ground SALISBURY ROAD	grass pitches	421 yd
Testwood Park (Closed) Testwood Place	grass pitches	562 yd
Abbotswood Junior School RINGWOOD ROAD	grass pitches	914 yd
Totton And Eling Sports Ground (Closed) Southern Gardens	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	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%

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