The Rowans, Marchwood, Southampton, SO40 4YW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SO40 4YW, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.1% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51%	52.1%	1.1%	51.0%	1.1%
Male	49%	47.9%	-1.1%	49.0%	-1.1%

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 4YW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 63.2% 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	24.8%	22.6%	-2.2%	37.9%	-15.3%
Married: Opposite sex	67.7%	63.2%	-4.5%	44.2%	19.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	1.7%	1%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	3.3%	6.9%	3.6%	9.1%	-2.2%
Widowed	2.6%	5.6%	3.0%	6.1%	-0.5%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.1%) 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	54.5%	52.5%	-2.0%	48.4%	4.1%
Good health	35.4%	32.6%	-2.8%	33.6%	-1.0%
Fair health	8.4%	12.2%	3.8%	12.7%	-0.5%
Bad health	1.4%	2.1%	0.7%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	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.

In the area around SO40 4YW this area, 9.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.9%	9.2%	0.3%	18.2%	-9.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.6%	8.9%	-1.7%	9.6%	-0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.8%	16%	-5.8%	13.4%	2.6%
Apprenticeship	5.6%	3.8%	-1.8%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.8%	22.2%	4.4%	16.9%	5.3%
Degree or Similar	33%	38.6%	5.6%	33.8%	4.8%
Other	2.3%	1.4%	-0.9%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.5% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.9%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	97%	96.5%	-0.5%	81.4%	15.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.4% 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	95.6%	94.4%	-1.2%	83.2%	11.2%
European Union	0.8%	1.8%	1.0%	6.1%	-4.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	1.1%	0.6%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
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	95.1%	94.4%	-0.7%	83.2%	11.2%
10+ Years	0%	5%	5.0%	9.8%	-4.8%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	4.1%	0%	-4.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.9%	76.7%	16.2%
France	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	4.1%	13.5%	-9.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.7%	37.2%	-1.5%
Christian	60.5%	46.2%	14.3%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Not answered	3.2%	6.0%	-2.8%

Safety

Is The Rowans Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Rowans was 17.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 67.3% lower than the Dibden & Dibden Purlieu average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Rowans has the 16th lowest crime rate of 85 local areas in Dibden & Dibden Purlieu and the 98th lowest crime rate of 549 local areas in New Forest .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -13.3%.

🔎 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 4YW, 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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) - 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) - 1/10 (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 The Rowans are based on 35 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 The Rowans, Marchwood, Southampton, SO40 4YW

Estimated Average Property Prices for SO40 4YW

Average Price
£382,451

Semi-Detached
£315,961

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£401,449

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Rowans

Average Price
£394,132

Semi-Detached
£330,063

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£419,760

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The RowansStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 The Rowans, Southampton, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2025-01-24	£321,051
19 The Rowans, Southampton, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2024-02-09	£199,785
26 The Rowans, Southampton, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£347,500	2023-07-19	£329,099
33 The Rowans, Southampton, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£474,250	2023-01-31	£441,053
17 The Rowans, Southampton, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£422,000	2020-11-03	£464,450

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SO40 4YW

Employment

SO40 4YW 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 4YW area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	101
Full-Time Employee	93
Part-Time Employee	44
Self-Employed	22
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	7
Looking after home or family	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Other	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	37
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Manufacturing	22
Education	22
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	21
Professional, scientific and technical activities	20
Construction	13
Administrative and support service activities	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Information and communication	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Other	6
Transport and storage	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	350 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Marchwood Church of England Infant School Twiggs Lane , Marchwood SO40 4ZE	3out of 4	864 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tanners Brook Primary School Elmes Drive , Millbrook SO15 4PF	3out of 4	3,110 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Freemantle Church of England Community Academy Mansion Road , Freemantle SO15 3BQ	3out of 4	3,195 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eling Infant School and Nursery School Road , Totton SO40 9HX	3out of 4	3,428 yd	Community school	Yes	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	4out of 4	3,232 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Redbridge Community School Cuckmere Lane , SO16 9RJ	3out of 4	3,750 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Regents Park Community College King Edward Avenue , SO16 4GW	3out of 4	3,793 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Applemore College Roman Road , Dibden Purlieu SO45 4RQ	3out of 4	4,272 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's Catholic School Carlton Road , SO15 2WZ	4out of 4	4,628 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	4,761 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Richard Taunton Sixth Form College Hill Lane , SO15 5RL	- not rated	5,028 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	1,589 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Polygon School Handel Terrace , SO15 2FH	3out of 4	3,888 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
GLADE School 49 Junction Road , Totton SO40 3BU	- not rated	3,914 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oak Lodge School Roman Road , Dibden Purlieu SO45 4RQ	3out of 4	4,158 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greenwood School Cabot Drive , Dibden SO45 5UQ	3out of 4	4,176 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		567 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
THE ROEBUCK INN	19 MARCHWOOD VILLAGE CENTRE, MARCHWOOD	242 yd
THE WHITE HORSE	MAIN ROAD, MARCHWOOD	472 yd
PLANET KIDS CIC	MARCHWOOD CHURCH OF ENGLAND INFANT SCHOOL, TWIGGS LANE	814 yd
THE PILGRIM INN	HYTHE ROAD, MARCHWOOD	936 yd
MARCHWOOD YACHT CLUB	MAGAZINE LANE, MARCHWOOD	1,038 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
BULTHI HUT INDIAN TAKEAWAY	16 MARCHWOOD VILLAGE CENTRE, MARCHWOOD		242 yd
SUNSHINE VALLEY	11 MARCHWOOD VILLAGE CENTRE, MARCHWOOD		242 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Marchwood Junior School MAIN ROAD	grass pitches	217 yd
Lloyds Recreation Ground Main Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	554 yd
Staplewood (Southampton Fc) LONG LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	602 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	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	49 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	78.52 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	78.52 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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