Shetland Close, Totton, Southampton, SO40 8HY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SO40 8HY 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	48.5%	50.9%	2.4%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	51.5%	49.1%	-2.4%	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.

In the immediate area around SO40 8HY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.6% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	43.7%	47.6%	3.9%	37.9%	9.7%
Married: Opposite sex	39.6%	37%	-2.6%	44.2%	-7.2%
Separated	3.2%	0.9%	-2.3%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	11.7%	13.2%	1.5%	9.1%	4.1%
Widowed	1.8%	1.3%	-0.5%	6.1%	-4.8%

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	60%	49.1%	-10.9%	48.4%	0.7%
Good health	26.4%	34.6%	8.2%	33.6%	1.0%
Fair health	8.2%	8.7%	0.5%	12.7%	-4.0%
Bad health	4.8%	5.9%	1.1%	4.0%	1.9%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.7%	1.1%	1.2%	0.5%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 19.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.4%	16.9%	-2.5%	18.2%	-1.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.7%	15.2%	-5.5%	9.6%	5.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.6%	13.9%	-3.7%	13.4%	0.5%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	6.9%	2.4%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.5%	22.9%	9.4%	16.9%	6.0%
Degree or Similar	21.6%	19.9%	-1.7%	33.8%	-13.9%
Other	2.7%	4.3%	1.6%	2.8%	1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.1% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.7%	-1.3%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	1%	-0.2%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	92.4%	95.1%	2.7%	81.4%	13.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.1%	0.9%
Other	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.8% 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	92.7%	93.8%	1.1%	83.2%	10.6%
European Union	2.1%	4.5%	2.4%	6.1%	-1.6%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	1%	-1.1%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.7%	93.4%	0.7%	83.2%	10.2%
10+ Years	0.3%	5.2%	4.9%	9.8%	-4.6%
5-10 Years	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	3%	0%	-3.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	0%	-3.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81%	76.7%	4.3%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
No passport held	16.3%	13.5%	2.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	56.3%	37.2%	19.1%
Christian	37.5%	46.2%	-8.7%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Shetland Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Shetland Close was 397.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 308.0% higher than the Totton North average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Shetland Close has the highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Totton North and the 7th highest crime rate of 549 local areas in New Forest .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 104.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -5.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 71% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£51,300

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in SO40 8HY, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 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 Shetland Close are based on 38 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 Shetland Close, Totton, Southampton, SO40 8HY

Estimated Average Property Prices for SO40 8HY

Average Price
£306,743

Semi-Detached
£278,864

Terraced
£305,655

Detached
£392,682

Flats/Maisonettes
£146,436

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Shetland Close

Average Price
£326,908

Semi-Detached
£299,793

Terraced
£302,532

Detached
£394,631

Flats/Maisonettes
£145,627

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Shetland CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Shetland Close, Southampton, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£305,000	2024-08-23	£300,870
16 Shetland Close, Southampton, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2023-03-03	£350,010
25 Shetland Close, Southampton, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2021-02-10	£358,175
25 Shetland Close, Southampton, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2020-12-18	£346,916
2 Shetland Close, Southampton, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2018-03-16	£257,435

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SO40 8HY

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	86
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Retired	17
Unemployed	13
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	11
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Human health and social work activities	25
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Manufacturing	13
Construction	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Transport and storage	9
Education	8
Other	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hazel Wood Infant School Hazel Farm Road , Totton SO40 8WU	4out of 4	776 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Netley Marsh Church of England Infant School Ringwood Road , Woodlands SO40 7GY	3out of 4	938 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Calmore Junior School Calmore Drive , Calmore SO40 2ZZ	3out of 4	1,070 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Calmore Infant School Calmore Drive , Calmore SO40 2ZZ	3out of 4	1,070 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakfield Primary School Sylvia Crescent , Totton SO40 3LN	1out of 4	1,564 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Testwood School Testwood Lane , Totton SO40 3ZW	3out of 4	2,233 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hounsdown School Jacobs Gutter Lane , Totton SO40 9FT	4out of 4	3,009 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Redbridge Community School Cuckmere Lane , SO16 9RJ	3out of 4	4,169 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Lord's Hill Romsey Road , SO16 8FA	3out of 4	5,376 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Forest Park School Ringwood Road , Totton SO40 8DZ	3out of 4	1,923 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
GLADE School 49 Junction Road , Totton SO40 3BU	- not rated	2,645 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Compass School Green Lane , Millbrook SO16 9FQ	3out of 4	5,304 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Cedar School Redbridge Lane , Nursling SO16 0XN	3out of 4	5,315 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
HANGER FARM ARTS CENTRE	AIKMAN LANE, TOTTON	179 yd
TOTTON AND ELING TENNIS CENTRE	LE CAFE DU TENNIS, AIKMAN LANE	179 yd
SO40	WEST TOTTON COMMUNITY CENTRE, HAZEL FARM ROAD	652 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
TOTTONIANS RFC LTD	WATER LANE, TOTTON	886 yd
THE WHITE HORSE	RINGWOOD ROAD, WOODLANDS	886 yd
SAXON INN	CALMORE DRIVE, CALMORE	1,027 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
MINGS CHINESE TAKEAWAY	2B WATSON WALK, TOTTON	650 yd
AAMNAH'S INDIAN KITCHEN	3 WATSON WALK, TOTTON	651 yd
GOODIES	RINGWOOD ROAD, TOTTON	782 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
MORRISONS	SPRUCE DRIVE, TOTTON		454 yd
TESCO EXPRESS SUPERMARKET	1 WATSON WALK, TOTTON		650 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Totton And Eling Tennis Centre AIKMAN LANE	tennis courts	179 yd
Hanger Farm Playing Field Aikman Lane	grass pitches	295 yd
West Totton Community Centre HAZEL FARM ROAD	squash courts	676 yd
Totton Health And Leisure WATER LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	839 yd
Totton College Water Lane	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	850 yd
Calmore Junior School CALMORE DRIVE	grass pitches	1,063 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	83.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	83.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	83.3%

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	61.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	136.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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