Rufus Gardens, Totton, Southampton, SO40 8TA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SO40 8TA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.6%	51.3%	3.7%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	52.4%	48.7%	-3.7%	49.0%	-0.3%

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 8TA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.4% 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	38.6%	46.4%	7.8%	37.9%	8.5%
Married: Opposite sex	35.7%	32.1%	-3.6%	44.2%	-12.1%
Married: Same sex	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	4.7%	4.2%	-0.5%	2.2%	2.0%
Divorced	14.6%	13.1%	-1.5%	9.1%	4.0%
Widowed	4.7%	4.2%	-0.5%	6.1%	-1.9%

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	47.6%	41.7%	-5.9%	48.4%	-6.7%
Good health	37.9%	33.7%	-4.2%	33.6%	0.1%
Fair health	11.2%	17.6%	6.4%	12.7%	4.9%
Bad health	2.9%	6%	3.1%	4.0%	2.0%
Very bad health	0.5%	1%	0.5%	1.2%	-0.2%

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	13.5%	15.5%	2.0%	18.2%	-2.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.2%	10.7%	-4.5%	9.6%	1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.3%	20.8%	1.5%	13.4%	7.4%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	3.6%	-1.7%	5.3%	-1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.8%	23.2%	7.4%	16.9%	6.3%
Degree or Similar	29.2%	23.8%	-5.4%	33.8%	-10.0%
Other	1.8%	2.4%	0.6%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 100% 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)
Other Asian	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.1%	100%	1.9%	81.4%	18.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92% 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	93.2%	92%	-1.2%	83.2%	8.8%
European Union	3.4%	6.5%	3.1%	6.1%	0.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1%	0%	-1.0%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
British Overseas	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.2%	92%	-1.2%	83.2%	8.8%
10+ Years	0%	7%	7.0%	9.8%	-2.8%
5-10 Years	3.9%	0%	-3.9%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	1%	-0.5%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.5%	76.7%	1.8%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Poland	3%	1.3%	1.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	16.5%	13.5%	3.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53.8%	37.2%	16.6%
Christian	38.7%	46.2%	-7.5%
Not answered	7.5%	6.0%	1.5%

Safety

Is Rufus Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rufus Gardens was 24.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 74.8% lower than the Totton North average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Rufus Gardens has the 5th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Totton North and the 155th lowest crime rate of 549 local areas in New Forest .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 27.8%.

🔎 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 8TA, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 3/10 (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) - 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 Rufus Gardens are based on 288 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 Rufus Gardens, Totton, Southampton, SO40 8TA

Estimated Average Property Prices for SO40 8TA

Average Price
£231,102

Semi-Detached
£288,609

Terraced
£254,543

Detached
£229,573

Flats/Maisonettes
£120,894

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rufus Gardens

Average Price
£239,680

Semi-Detached
£280,397

Terraced
£262,389

Detached
£225,570

Flats/Maisonettes
£133,268

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rufus GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
50 Rufus Gardens, Southampton, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£192,000	2025-02-21	£194,256
20 Rufus Gardens, Southampton, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£275,000	2024-11-29	£273,556
28 Rufus Gardens, Southampton, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2024-08-02	£323,636
38 Rufus Gardens, Southampton, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£265,000	2024-07-30	£264,442
36 Rufus Gardens, Southampton, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£247,000	2024-05-03	£249,903

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SO40 8TA

Employment

SO40 8TA area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 24% 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 8TA 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	74
Retired	26
Part-Time Employee	22
Self-Employed	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	7
Looking after home or family	5
Unemployed	4
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Construction	17
Transport and storage	16
Human health and social work activities	12
Education	11
Manufacturing	10
Other	9
Financial and insurance activities	6
Information and communication	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

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	321 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Netley Marsh Church of England Infant School Ringwood Road , Woodlands SO40 7GY	3out of 4	1,108 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Abbotswood Junior School Ringwood Road , Totton SO40 8EB	3out of 4	1,127 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Calmore Junior School Calmore Drive , Calmore SO40 2ZZ	3out of 4	1,180 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Calmore Infant School Calmore Drive , Calmore SO40 2ZZ	3out of 4	1,180 yd	Community school	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	1,920 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hounsdown School Jacobs Gutter Lane , Totton SO40 9FT	4out of 4	2,524 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Redbridge Community School Cuckmere Lane , SO16 9RJ	3out of 4	3,777 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Lord's Hill Romsey Road , SO16 8FA	3out of 4	5,075 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	1,462 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
GLADE School 49 Junction Road , Totton SO40 3BU	- not rated	2,199 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Compass School Green Lane , Millbrook SO16 9FQ	3out of 4	4,999 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Cedar School Redbridge Lane , Nursling SO16 0XN	3out of 4	5,100 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
SO40	WEST TOTTON COMMUNITY CENTRE, HAZEL FARM ROAD	232 yd
TOTTON AND ELING TENNIS CENTRE	LE CAFE DU TENNIS, AIKMAN LANE	347 yd
HANGER FARM ARTS CENTRE	AIKMAN LANE, TOTTON	347 yd
THE CHAPEL	12 HAMMONDS GREEN, TOTTON	858 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
TOTTONIANS RFC LTD	WATER LANE, TOTTON	541 yd
OLD FARMHOUSE	RINGWOOD ROAD, TOTTON	863 yd
THE WHITE HORSE	RINGWOOD ROAD, WOODLANDS	987 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
AAMNAH'S INDIAN KITCHEN	3 WATSON WALK, TOTTON	286 yd
MINGS CHINESE TAKEAWAY	2B WATSON WALK, TOTTON	291 yd
GOODIES	RINGWOOD ROAD, TOTTON	500 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
TESCO EXPRESS SUPERMARKET	1 WATSON WALK, TOTTON		291 yd
MORRISONS	SPRUCE DRIVE, TOTTON		945 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
West Totton Community Centre HAZEL FARM ROAD	squash courts	252 yd
Hanger Farm Playing Field Aikman Lane	grass pitches	383 yd
Totton College Water Lane	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	503 yd
Totton And Eling Tennis Centre AIKMAN LANE	tennis courts	505 yd
Totton Health And Leisure WATER LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	507 yd
Abbotswood Junior School RINGWOOD ROAD	grass pitches	1,027 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	73.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	73.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	73.7%

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	37.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	67.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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