Oak Leaf Close, Marchwood, Southampton, SO40 4JU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SO40 4JU has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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%	50%	0.0%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	50%	50%	0.0%	49.0%	1.0%

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 4JU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.5% 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	19.7%	26.8%	7.1%	37.9%	-11.1%
Married: Opposite sex	60.3%	54.5%	-5.8%	44.2%	10.3%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	2%	1.5%	-0.5%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	10.6%	7.6%	-3.0%	9.1%	-1.5%
Widowed	6.8%	9.1%	2.3%	6.1%	3.0%

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	52.2%	49%	-3.2%	48.4%	0.6%
Good health	31.7%	33.5%	1.8%	33.6%	-0.1%
Fair health	12.9%	15.3%	2.4%	12.7%	2.6%
Bad health	2.2%	1.7%	-0.5%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.2%	18.4%	2.2%	18.2%	0.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.4%	7.6%	-5.8%	9.6%	-2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.7%	13%	-0.7%	13.4%	-0.4%
Apprenticeship	6.3%	7.9%	1.6%	5.3%	2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.9%	17.2%	5.3%	16.9%	0.3%
Degree or Similar	34.2%	32.4%	-1.8%	33.8%	-1.4%
Other	4.3%	3.4%	-0.9%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.1% 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	0.6%	0.2%	-0.4%	3.1%	-2.9%
Other Asian	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Other Black	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.4%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	97.6%	96.1%	-1.5%	81.4%	14.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.8% 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%	96.8%	1.8%	83.2%	13.6%
European Union	2.2%	1.5%	-0.7%	6.1%	-4.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	1.8%	0.6%	-1.2%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.3%	-1.3%
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	94.6%	96.8%	2.2%	83.2%	13.6%
10+ Years	0.2%	2.6%	2.4%	9.8%	-7.2%
5-10 Years	0.8%	0.2%	-0.6%	2.9%	-2.7%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	0.4%	-3.4%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.4%	76.7%	7.7%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
No passport held	15.2%	13.5%	1.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.2%	37.2%	2.0%
Christian	55.6%	46.2%	9.4%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Oak Leaf Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Oak Leaf Close was 26.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 54.4% lower than the Dibden & Dibden Purlieu average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Oak Leaf Close has the 33rd lowest crime rate of 85 local areas in Dibden & Dibden Purlieu and the 185th lowest crime rate of 548 local areas in New Forest .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -86.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 64% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£48,900

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in SO40 4JU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (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) - 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 Oak Leaf Close are based on 12 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 Oak Leaf Close, Marchwood, Southampton, SO40 4JU

Estimated Average Property Prices for SO40 4JU

Average Price
£497,675

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£497,675

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Oak Leaf Close

Average Price
£520,728

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£520,728

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Oak Leaf CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Oak Leaf Close, Southampton, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2021-09-30	£471,453
2 Oak Leaf Close, Southampton, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2015-10-22	£508,432
1 Oak Leaf Close, Southampton, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£289,950	2005-12-16	£529,948
2 Oak Leaf Close, Southampton, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£249,950	2003-08-08	£494,013
1 Oak Leaf Close, Southampton, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£249,950	2003-06-13	£503,720

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SO40 4JU

Employment

SO40 4JU 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 4JU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	138
Retired	136
Self-Employed	39
Part-Time Employee	37
Student (economically inactive)	19
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	9
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	33
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Manufacturing	28
Education	24
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	19
Construction	19
Other	15
Transport and storage	15
Information and communication	11
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Financial and insurance activities	8
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Mining and quarrying	3
Real estate activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Marchwood Church of England Infant School Twiggs Lane , Marchwood SO40 4ZE	3out of 4	247 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Marchwood Junior School Main Road , Marchwood SO40 4ZH	4out of 4	553 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Freemantle Church of England Community Academy Mansion Road , Freemantle SO15 3BQ	3out of 4	3,668 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Freemantle Church of England Infant School Mansion Road , Freemantle SO15 3BQ	- not rated	3,668 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tanners Brook Primary School Elmes Drive , Millbrook SO15 4PF	- not rated	3,754 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Foundry Lane Middle School Foundry Lane , SO15 3JT	- not rated	4,127 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wimpson Middle School Helvellyn Road , Millbrook SO16 4AS	- not rated	4,214 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shirley Warren Middle School Warren Crescent , SO16 6AY	- not rated	5,206 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hounsdown School Jacobs Gutter Lane , Totton SO40 9FT	- not rated	3,618 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hounsdown School Jacobs Gutter Lane , Totton SO40 9FT	3out of 4	3,618 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Applemore College Roman Road , Dibden Purlieu SO45 4RQ	- not rated	3,672 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Redbridge Community School Cuckmere Lane , SO16 9RJ	3out of 4	4,398 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Regents Park Community College King Edward Avenue , SO16 4GW	- not rated	4,414 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Southampton City College St Mary Street , SO14 1AR	- not rated	4,932 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	4,192 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Marchwood Park Hospital School Southampton Priory Hospital , Marchwood Park SO40 4DA	- not rated	1,019 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bower Lodge School Main Road , SO45 5TD	- not rated	2,324 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dibden Park School Main Road , Dibden SO45 5TD	- not rated	2,324 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oak Lodge School Roman Road , Dibden Purlieu SO45 4RQ	3out of 4	3,556 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greenwood School Cabot Drive , Dibden SO45 5UQ	3out of 4	3,602 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
GATHER & GATHER BY CH&CO	STAPLEWOOD CAMPUS, LONG LANE		405 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
PLANET KIDS CIC	MARCHWOOD CHURCH OF ENGLAND INFANT SCHOOL, TWIGGS LANE	246 yd
THE PILGRIM INN	HYTHE ROAD, MARCHWOOD	434 yd
THE ROEBUCK INN	19 MARCHWOOD VILLAGE CENTRE, MARCHWOOD	500 yd
THE WHITE HORSE	MAIN ROAD, MARCHWOOD	856 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
BULTHI HUT INDIAN TAKEAWAY	16 MARCHWOOD VILLAGE CENTRE, MARCHWOOD		500 yd
SUNSHINE VALLEY	11 MARCHWOOD VILLAGE CENTRE, MARCHWOOD		500 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Staplewood (Southampton Fc) LONG LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	341 yd
Marchwood Junior School MAIN ROAD	grass pitches	580 yd
Lloyds Recreation Ground Main Road	artificial grass pitch, 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%

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