Veals Lane, Marchwood, Southampton, SO40 4WW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SO40 4WW has a slightly higher male population, with 51.2% 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	51.5%	48.8%	-2.7%	51.0%	-2.2%
Male	48.5%	51.2%	2.7%	49.0%	2.2%

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 4WW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.9% 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%	28.2%	9.9%	37.9%	-9.7%
Married: Opposite sex	69.2%	56.9%	-12.3%	44.2%	12.7%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	1.2%	1.5%	0.3%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	7.1%	9.7%	2.6%	9.1%	0.6%
Widowed	4.1%	2.6%	-1.5%	6.1%	-3.5%

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	52.6%	54.2%	1.6%	48.4%	5.8%
Good health	30.1%	30.2%	0.1%	33.6%	-3.4%
Fair health	10.7%	13.2%	2.5%	12.7%	0.5%
Bad health	5.1%	1.4%	-3.7%	4.0%	-2.6%
Very bad health	1.5%	0.9%	-0.6%	1.2%	-0.3%

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	15.4%	14.4%	-1.0%	18.2%	-3.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.5%	12.3%	2.8%	9.6%	2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.2%	13.9%	-0.3%	13.4%	0.5%
Apprenticeship	9.5%	5.9%	-3.6%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.2%	23.5%	9.3%	16.9%	6.6%
Degree or Similar	32.5%	27.8%	-4.7%	33.8%	-6.0%
Other	4.7%	2.1%	-2.6%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.1% 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%	0.9%	0.9%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.6%
Other Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99%	98.1%	-0.9%	81.4%	16.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.9% 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	98%	93.9%	-4.1%	83.2%	10.7%
European Union	1.5%	2.8%	1.3%	6.1%	-3.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	2.3%	1.8%	5.6%	-3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.4%	94.4%	-1.0%	83.2%	11.2%
10+ Years	0%	4.2%	4.2%	9.8%	-5.6%
5-10 Years	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	4.6%	0%	-4.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.1%	76.7%	14.4%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Eastern Asia	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
No passport held	6.6%	13.5%	-6.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.6%	37.2%	0.4%
Christian	52.6%	46.2%	6.4%
Hindu	0.5%	1.7%	-1.2%
Other religion	3.3%	0.6%	2.7%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Veals Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Veals Lane was 101.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 75.8% higher than the Dibden & Dibden Purlieu average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Veals Lane has the 14th highest crime rate of 85 local areas in Dibden & Dibden Purlieu and the 83rd highest crime rate of 548 local areas in New Forest .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 76.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 3.9%.

🔎 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 4WW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 6/10 (average )
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 Veals Lane are based on 13 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 Veals Lane, Marchwood, Southampton, SO40 4WW

Estimated Average Property Prices for SO40 4WW

Average Price
£836,669

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£612,334

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,360,117

Estimated Average Property Prices for Veals Lane

Average Price
£776,533

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£611,816

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,325,589

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Veals LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Oaklands Veals Lane, Southampton, Hampshire Other, an established residential building	£2,800,000	2023-06-27	£2,497,068
Woodville Veals Lane, Southampton, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£580,000	2020-03-11	£660,914
Caravan Veals Farm Veals Lane, Southampton, Hampshire Other, an established residential building	£482,800	2019-04-25	£501,566
Veals Farm Veals Lane, Southampton, Hampshire Other, an established residential building	£937,200	2019-04-25	£973,628
The Chicane Veals Lane, Southampton, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£610,000	2015-09-07	£803,181

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SO40 4WW

Employment

SO40 4WW area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 7% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

SO40 4WW 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.

Economic Activity

Retired	56
Full-Time Employee	50
Self-Employed	31
Part-Time Employee	30
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	4
Looking after home or family	4
Unemployed	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	12
Human health and social work activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Construction	9
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Transport and storage	8
Information and communication	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Education	8
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1

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	1,311 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Marchwood Junior School Main Road , Marchwood SO40 4ZH	4out of 4	1,344 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's Primary and Nursery School French Street , Old Town SO14 2AU	- not rated	3,215 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hythe Primary School School Road , Hythe SO45 6BL	3out of 4	3,333 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Orchard Infant School Water Lane , Dibden Purlieu SO45 4SB	- not rated	3,355 yd	Community school	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	4,380 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wimpson Middle School Helvellyn Road , Millbrook SO16 4AS	- not rated	4,846 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Applemore College Roman Road , Dibden Purlieu SO45 4RQ	- not rated	2,736 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Noadswood School North Road , Dibden Purlieu SO45 4ZF	- not rated	3,341 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Noadswood School North Road , Dibden Purlieu SO45 4ZF	3out of 4	3,341 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Inspire Enterprise Academy Chapel Road , SO14 5GL	- not rated	4,267 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's Catholic School Carlton Road , SO15 2WZ	4out of 4	4,656 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	4,209 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	4,174 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	499 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bower Lodge School Main Road , SO45 5TD	- not rated	1,154 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dibden Park School Main Road , Dibden SO45 5TD	- not rated	1,154 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greenwood School Cabot Drive , Dibden SO45 5UQ	3out of 4	2,581 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oak Lodge School Roman Road , Dibden Purlieu SO45 4RQ	3out of 4	2,627 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
THE PILGRIM INN	HYTHE ROAD, MARCHWOOD		867 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near SO40 4WW postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	61.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	38.5%

Download Speed

Median download speed	25.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	25.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	37.06 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	37.06 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	8.37 Mbit/s

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