Ripplewood, Marchwood, Southampton, SO40 4SH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SO40 4SH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	42%	50.9%	8.9%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	58%	49.1%	-8.9%	49.0%	0.1%

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	46.3%	30.7%	-15.6%	37.9%	-7.2%
Married: Opposite sex	42.7%	50.9%	8.2%	44.2%	6.7%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	2.7%	2.2%	-0.5%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	6.8%	12.7%	5.9%	9.1%	3.6%
Widowed	1.4%	3%	1.6%	6.1%	-3.1%

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 (88.3%) 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	57%	57.4%	0.4%	48.4%	9.0%
Good health	31.7%	30.9%	-0.8%	33.6%	-2.7%
Fair health	8.8%	8.9%	0.1%	12.7%	-3.8%
Bad health	1.4%	2.3%	0.9%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.4%	11.2%	-2.2%	18.2%	-7.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20%	11.5%	-8.5%	9.6%	1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20%	15.2%	-4.8%	13.4%	1.8%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	5.2%	0.8%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.4%	17.5%	4.1%	16.9%	0.6%
Degree or Similar	24.1%	36.4%	12.3%	33.8%	2.6%
Other	4.7%	3%	-1.7%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	3.1%	-2.5%
Other Asian	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	1.9%	2.6%	0.7%	2.5%	0.1%
Black Caribbean	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	1%	1.4%	0.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2%	2.0%	0.8%	1.2%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.5%	1.4%	0.9%	0.8%	0.6%
White	92.1%	87.5%	-4.6%	81.4%	6.1%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.7%	2.6%	1.9%	1.6%	1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.2% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.4%	88.2%	0.8%	83.2%	5.0%
European Union	4.3%	5.2%	0.9%	6.1%	-0.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	2.9%	2.9%	0.0%	2.7%	0.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	0.9%	-1.0%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	1.9%	2%	0.1%	0.3%	1.7%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.4%	87.7%	1.3%	83.2%	4.5%
10+ Years	1.4%	8.9%	7.5%	9.8%	-0.9%
5-10 Years	2.9%	1.4%	-1.5%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	4.1%	0.9%	-3.2%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	5.3%	1.1%	-4.2%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.7%	76.7%	9.0%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Oceania	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
No passport held	12%	13.5%	-1.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.6%	37.2%	11.4%
Christian	44.3%	46.2%	-1.9%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Ripplewood Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ripplewood was 50.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 5.1% lower than the Dibden & Dibden Purlieu average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ripplewood has the 28th highest crime rate of 85 local areas in Dibden & Dibden Purlieu and the 218th highest crime rate of 549 local areas in New Forest .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -59.6%.

🔎 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 4SH, 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 2/10 (very 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 Ripplewood are based on 61 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 Ripplewood, Marchwood, Southampton, SO40 4SH

Estimated Average Property Prices for SO40 4SH

Average Price
£233,786

Semi-Detached
£292,595

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£365,922

Flats/Maisonettes
£140,128

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ripplewood

Average Price
£208,956

Semi-Detached
£282,334

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£361,508

Flats/Maisonettes
£138,613

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on RipplewoodStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
20 Ripplewood, Southampton, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2025-09-16	£295,000
5 Ripplewood, Southampton, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2024-05-31	£253,472
11 Ripplewood, Southampton, Hampshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£157,500	2023-06-28	£143,486
6 Ripplewood, Southampton, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£269,950	2023-02-10	£260,613
5 Ripplewood, Southampton, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2021-07-28	£255,458

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SO40 4SH

Employment

SO40 4SH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	136
Retired	43
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	16
Other	9
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	107
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Human health and social work activities	27
Transport and storage	21
Accommodation and food service activities	17
Manufacturing	15
Education	15
Construction	11
Other	10
Administrative and support service activities	7
Information and communication	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Marchwood Junior School Main Road , Marchwood SO40 4ZH	4out of 4	456 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Marchwood Church of England Infant School Twiggs Lane , Marchwood SO40 4ZE	3out of 4	1,198 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Freemantle Church of England Community Academy Mansion Road , Freemantle SO15 3BQ	3out of 4	2,730 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tanners Brook Primary School Elmes Drive , Millbrook SO15 4PF	3out of 4	3,079 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's Primary and Nursery School French Street , Old Town SO14 2AU	3out of 4	3,166 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Regents Park Community College King Edward Avenue , SO16 4GW	3out of 4	3,645 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hounsdown School Jacobs Gutter Lane , Totton SO40 9FT	4out of 4	3,884 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Redbridge Community School Cuckmere Lane , SO16 9RJ	3out of 4	3,965 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Applemore College Roman Road , Dibden Purlieu SO45 4RQ	3out of 4	4,023 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's Catholic School Carlton Road , SO15 2WZ	4out of 4	4,045 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	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	4,061 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Richard Taunton Sixth Form College Hill Lane , SO15 5RL	- not rated	4,630 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	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	1,429 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Polygon School Handel Terrace , SO15 2FH	3out of 4	3,295 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Greenwood School Cabot Drive , Dibden SO45 5UQ	3out of 4	3,872 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southampton Solent University East Park Terrace , SO14 0YN	- not rated	3,911 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oak Lodge School Roman Road , Dibden Purlieu SO45 4RQ	3out of 4	3,913 yd	Community 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
BROCKENHURST COLLEGE REFECTORY SERVICES	MARCHWOO, NORTH ROAD		735 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
THE WHITE HORSE	MAIN ROAD, MARCHWOOD	272 yd
THE ROEBUCK INN	19 MARCHWOOD VILLAGE CENTRE, MARCHWOOD	564 yd
MARCHWOOD YACHT CLUB	MAGAZINE LANE, MARCHWOOD	810 yd
MAIRI'S CATERING	MARCHWOOD YACHT CLUB, MAGAZINE LANE	810 yd
THE PILGRIM INN	HYTHE ROAD, MARCHWOOD	1,051 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
BULTHI HUT INDIAN TAKEAWAY	16 MARCHWOOD VILLAGE CENTRE, MARCHWOOD	564 yd
SUNSHINE VALLEY	11 MARCHWOOD VILLAGE CENTRE, MARCHWOOD	564 yd
KJ'S CAFE	UNIT A1, N, MARCHWOOD INDUSTRIAL PARK	735 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lloyds Recreation Ground Main Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	307 yd
Marchwood Junior School MAIN ROAD	grass pitches	527 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	37.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	35.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	43.15 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	43.15 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	8.26 Mbit/s

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