St Johns Drive, Marchwood, Southampton, SO40 4XF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SO40 4XF has a slightly higher male population, with 52.8% 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	50.7%	47.2%	-3.5%	51.0%	-3.8%
Male	49.3%	52.8%	3.5%	49.0%	3.8%

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	27.9%	29.1%	1.2%	37.9%	-8.8%
Married: Opposite sex	53.8%	49.8%	-4.0%	44.2%	5.6%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	2.8%	4.2%	1.4%	2.2%	2.0%
Divorced	9.7%	13.5%	3.8%	9.1%	4.4%
Widowed	4.9%	2.5%	-2.4%	6.1%	-3.6%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.1%) 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	50.7%	51.4%	0.7%	48.4%	3.0%
Good health	39%	35.7%	-3.3%	33.6%	2.1%
Fair health	7.5%	9.8%	2.3%	12.7%	-2.9%
Bad health	2.1%	3.1%	1.0%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	17%	13.8%	-3.2%	18.2%	-4.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.4%	10.9%	-4.5%	9.6%	1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.6%	15.5%	2.9%	13.4%	2.1%
Apprenticeship	7.3%	9.6%	2.3%	5.3%	4.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.8%	18.8%	1.0%	16.9%	1.9%
Degree or Similar	29.6%	27.6%	-2.0%	33.8%	-6.2%
Other	0.4%	3.8%	3.4%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.1% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Other Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.3%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	1.4%	0.4%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	2.4%	2.4%	0.9%	1.5%
White	96.9%	94.1%	-2.8%	81.4%	12.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93% 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	95.2%	93%	-2.2%	83.2%	9.8%
European Union	2.7%	4.9%	2.2%	6.1%	-1.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
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	94.5%	93.7%	-0.8%	83.2%	10.5%
10+ Years	0%	5.3%	5.3%	9.8%	-4.5%
5-10 Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.5%	0%	-4.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.7%	76.7%	10.0%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	9.4%	13.5%	-4.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.1%	37.2%	-0.1%
Christian	56.5%	46.2%	10.3%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is St Johns Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around St Johns Drive was 74.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 28.7% higher than the Dibden & Dibden Purlieu average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

St Johns Drive has the 18th highest crime rate of 85 local areas in Dibden & Dibden Purlieu and the 124th highest crime rate of 548 local areas in New Forest .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 53.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -67.8%.

🔎 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 4XF, 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 St Johns Drive are based on 29 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 Johns Drive, Marchwood, Southampton, SO40 4XF

Estimated Average Property Prices for SO40 4XF

Average Price
£340,479

Semi-Detached
£416,329

Terraced
£284,214

Detached
£404,080

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for St Johns Drive

Average Price
£342,525

Semi-Detached
£414,996

Terraced
£287,292

Detached
£400,682

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on St Johns DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 St Johns Drive, Southampton, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£256,000	2023-12-15	£252,497
1 St Johns Drive, Southampton, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£293,000	2023-09-29	£282,450
15 St Johns Drive, Southampton, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£350,000	2022-08-19	£324,703
18 St Johns Drive, Southampton, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£395,000	2022-06-24	£368,640
22 St Johns Drive, Southampton, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£405,000	2019-01-25	£464,366

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SO40 4XF

Employment

SO40 4XF area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 25% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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 4XF 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	89
Retired	63
Self-Employed	28
Part-Time Employee	27
Looking after home or family	9
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Human health and social work activities	28
Manufacturing	19
Construction	14
Education	14
Administrative and support service activities	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Financial and insurance activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Other	6
Information and communication	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	322 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Marchwood Church of England Infant School Twiggs Lane , Marchwood SO40 4ZE	3out of 4	563 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Freemantle Church of England Community Academy Mansion Road , Freemantle SO15 3BQ	3out of 4	3,411 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Freemantle Church of England Infant School Mansion Road , Freemantle SO15 3BQ	- not rated	3,411 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tanners Brook Primary School Elmes Drive , Millbrook SO15 4PF	- not rated	3,411 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	3,819 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wimpson Middle School Helvellyn Road , Millbrook SO16 4AS	- not rated	3,868 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shirley Warren Middle School Warren Crescent , SO16 6AY	- not rated	4,875 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	3,399 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hounsdown School Jacobs Gutter Lane , Totton SO40 9FT	3out of 4	3,399 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Applemore College Roman Road , Dibden Purlieu SO45 4RQ	- not rated	3,991 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Redbridge Community School Cuckmere Lane , SO16 9RJ	3out of 4	4,052 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Regents Park Community College King Edward Avenue , SO16 4GW	- not rated	4,083 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	4,834 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Richard Taunton Sixth Form College Hill Lane , SO15 5RL	- not rated	5,270 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Richard Taunton Sixth Form College Hill Lane , SO15 5RL	- not rated	5,270 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	3,930 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	1,314 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bower Lodge School Main Road , SO45 5TD	- not rated	2,581 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dibden Park School Main Road , Dibden SO45 5TD	- not rated	2,581 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oak Lodge School Roman Road , Dibden Purlieu SO45 4RQ	3out of 4	3,876 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greenwood School Cabot Drive , Dibden SO45 5UQ	3out of 4	3,906 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		356 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
THE ROEBUCK INN	19 MARCHWOOD VILLAGE CENTRE, MARCHWOOD	292 yd
PLANET KIDS CIC	MARCHWOOD CHURCH OF ENGLAND INFANT SCHOOL, TWIGGS LANE	562 yd
THE WHITE HORSE	MAIN ROAD, MARCHWOOD	644 yd
THE PILGRIM INN	HYTHE ROAD, MARCHWOOD	742 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
BULTHI HUT INDIAN TAKEAWAY	16 MARCHWOOD VILLAGE CENTRE, MARCHWOOD		292 yd
SUNSHINE VALLEY	11 MARCHWOOD VILLAGE CENTRE, MARCHWOOD		292 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Marchwood Junior School MAIN ROAD	grass pitches	341 yd
Staplewood (Southampton Fc) LONG LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	370 yd
Lloyds Recreation Ground Main Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	757 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	73.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	52.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	52.2%

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	71 Mbit/s
Average download speed	72.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	158.39 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	158.39 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	21.95 Mbit/s

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