Evergreen Close, Marchwood, Southampton, SO40 4XU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SO40 4XU has a slightly higher male population, with 51.1% 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	45.6%	48.9%	3.3%	51.0%	-2.1%
Male	54.4%	51.1%	-3.3%	49.0%	2.1%

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	34.1%	33.8%	-0.3%	37.9%	-4.1%
Married: Opposite sex	44.1%	46.8%	2.7%	44.2%	2.6%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
Separated	2.3%	1.4%	-0.9%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	13.6%	13%	-0.6%	9.1%	3.9%
Widowed	5%	3.7%	-1.3%	6.1%	-2.4%

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	48%	43.9%	-4.1%	48.4%	-4.5%
Good health	34.7%	37%	2.3%	33.6%	3.4%
Fair health	13.3%	13.7%	0.4%	12.7%	1.0%
Bad health	2%	4.6%	2.6%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	2%	0.8%	-1.2%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	14.5%	11.8%	-2.7%	18.2%	-6.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.1%	11.3%	-2.8%	9.6%	1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	23.6%	11.8%	-11.8%	13.4%	-1.6%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	7.1%	3.9%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.1%	17.9%	8.8%	16.9%	1.0%
Degree or Similar	31.8%	36.3%	4.5%	33.8%	2.5%
Other	3.6%	3.8%	0.2%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.5% 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%	0.8%	0.8%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	1.2%	2.7%	1.5%	3.1%	-0.4%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	3.2%	0%	-3.2%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	94.8%	93.5%	-1.3%	81.4%	12.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.4% 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	93.1%	92.4%	-0.7%	83.2%	9.2%
European Union	2%	3.8%	1.8%	6.1%	-2.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	3.4%	2.6%	5.6%	-2.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.1%	92.4%	-0.7%	83.2%	9.2%
10+ Years	1.6%	5.3%	3.7%	9.8%	-4.5%
5-10 Years	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	0%	-3.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.4%	76.7%	7.7%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Spain	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	11.5%	13.5%	-2.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.3%	37.2%	15.1%
Christian	39.7%	46.2%	-6.5%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	2.3%	1.7%	0.6%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Evergreen Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Evergreen Close was 44.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 17.0% lower than the Dibden & Dibden Purlieu average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Evergreen Close has the 36th highest crime rate of 85 local areas in Dibden & Dibden Purlieu and the 254th highest crime rate of 549 local areas in New Forest .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -40.7%.

🔎 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 4XU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 2/10 (very 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 Evergreen Close are based on 147 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 Evergreen Close, Marchwood, Southampton, SO40 4XU

Estimated Average Property Prices for SO40 4XU

Average Price
£219,462

Semi-Detached
£221,279

Terraced
£249,978

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£141,860

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Evergreen Close

Average Price
£221,719

Semi-Detached
£214,001

Terraced
£246,414

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£141,858

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Evergreen CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
51 Evergreen Close, Southampton, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£246,800	2025-06-13	£248,110
54 Evergreen Close, Southampton, Hampshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£155,000	2024-10-17	£148,569
1 Evergreen Close, Southampton, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£235,000	2024-07-12	£234,505
50 Evergreen Close, Southampton, Hampshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£155,000	2022-12-16	£140,781
3 Evergreen Close, Southampton, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£270,000	2022-09-15	£251,416

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SO40 4XU

Employment

SO40 4XU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	94
Retired	43
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	22
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Looking after home or family	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Other	3
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Education	21
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Transport and storage	16
Human health and social work activities	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Manufacturing	11
Construction	9
Other	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Real estate activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Accommodation and food service activities	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	270 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Marchwood Church of England Infant School Twiggs Lane , Marchwood SO40 4ZE	3out of 4	1,064 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Freemantle Church of England Community Academy Mansion Road , Freemantle SO15 3BQ	3out of 4	2,853 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tanners Brook Primary School Elmes Drive , Millbrook SO15 4PF	3out of 4	3,053 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Foundry Lane Primary School Foundry Lane , Shirley SO15 3JT	3out of 4	3,330 yd	Foundation school	No	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	3,660 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hounsdown School Jacobs Gutter Lane , Totton SO40 9FT	4out of 4	3,667 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Redbridge Community School Cuckmere Lane , SO16 9RJ	3out of 4	3,867 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Applemore College Roman Road , Dibden Purlieu SO45 4RQ	3out of 4	4,106 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's Catholic School Carlton Road , SO15 2WZ	4out of 4	4,215 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	4,278 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Richard Taunton Sixth Form College Hill Lane , SO15 5RL	- not rated	4,734 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	1,460 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Polygon School Handel Terrace , SO15 2FH	3out of 4	3,468 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Greenwood School Cabot Drive , Dibden SO45 5UQ	3out of 4	3,973 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oak Lodge School Roman Road , Dibden Purlieu SO45 4RQ	3out of 4	3,994 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southampton Solent University East Park Terrace , SO14 0YN	- not rated	4,112 yd	Higher education institutions	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		785 yd
GATHER & GATHER BY CH&CO	STAPLEWOOD CAMPUS, LONG LANE		1,000 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
THE WHITE HORSE	MAIN ROAD, MARCHWOOD	68 yd
THE ROEBUCK INN	19 MARCHWOOD VILLAGE CENTRE, MARCHWOOD	356 yd
MARCHWOOD YACHT CLUB	MAGAZINE LANE, MARCHWOOD	805 yd
MAIRI'S CATERING	MARCHWOOD YACHT CLUB, MAGAZINE LANE	805 yd
THE PILGRIM INN	HYTHE ROAD, MARCHWOOD	974 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
BULTHI HUT INDIAN TAKEAWAY	16 MARCHWOOD VILLAGE CENTRE, MARCHWOOD	356 yd
SUNSHINE VALLEY	11 MARCHWOOD VILLAGE CENTRE, MARCHWOOD	356 yd
KJ'S CAFE	UNIT A1, N, MARCHWOOD INDUSTRIAL PARK	785 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lloyds Recreation Ground Main Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	202 yd
Marchwood Junior School MAIN ROAD	grass pitches	306 yd
Staplewood (Southampton Fc) LONG LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,007 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	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	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	36.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	34.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	52.71 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	52.71 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	12.72 Mbit/s

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