Lydgate, Totton, Southampton, SO40 8TT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SO40 8TT is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50%	51.9%	1.9%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	50%	48.1%	-1.9%	49.0%	-0.9%

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 8TT there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.1% 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	23.6%	33.3%	9.7%	37.9%	-4.6%
Married: Opposite sex	62.9%	53.1%	-9.8%	44.2%	8.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Separated	1.9%	1.1%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	6.4%	5.9%	-0.5%	9.1%	-3.2%
Widowed	5.2%	5.5%	0.3%	6.1%	-0.6%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	50.9%	52.2%	1.3%	48.4%	3.8%
Good health	36%	32.3%	-3.7%	33.6%	-1.3%
Fair health	11%	12.7%	1.7%	12.7%	0.0%
Bad health	2.1%	2.8%	0.7%	4.0%	-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	12%	11.3%	-0.7%	18.2%	-6.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.9%	10.2%	-6.7%	9.6%	0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.6%	12.8%	-7.8%	13.4%	-0.6%
Apprenticeship	10.5%	7.3%	-3.2%	5.3%	2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	29.6%	17.2%	16.9%	12.7%
Degree or Similar	23.6%	27%	3.4%	33.8%	-6.8%
Other	4.1%	1.8%	-2.3%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.8% 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	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.1%	-1.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	98.2%	97.8%	-0.4%	81.4%	16.4%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.7% 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	97%	95.7%	-1.3%	83.2%	12.5%
European Union	1.8%	2.8%	1.0%	6.1%	-3.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96%	95.4%	-0.6%	83.2%	12.2%
10+ Years	0%	3.7%	3.7%	9.8%	-6.1%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	2.9%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	3.7%	0%	-3.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.9%	76.7%	11.2%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	10.2%	13.5%	-3.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.7%	37.2%	9.5%
Christian	44.9%	46.2%	-1.3%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Lydgate Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lydgate was 12.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 86.4% lower than the Marchwood & Eling average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lydgate has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in Marchwood & Eling and the 63rd lowest crime rate of 549 local areas in New Forest .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -11.1%.

🔎 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. 70% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£50,800

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in SO40 8TT, 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 - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (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) - 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 Lydgate are based on 2 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 Lydgate, Totton, Southampton, SO40 8TT

Estimated Average Property Prices for SO40 8TT

Average Price
£333,967

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£333,967

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lydgate

Average Price
£336,344

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£336,344

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on LydgateStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Lydgate, Southampton, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£535,000	2024-09-19	£531,563
2 Lydgate, Southampton, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£33,000	1997-10-29	£141,124

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SO40 8TT

Employment

SO40 8TT 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	113
Retired	58
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	23
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	8
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Human health and social work activities	27
Construction	25
Manufacturing	24
Education	18
Other	14
Transport and storage	13
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Information and communication	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	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	433 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Abbotswood Junior School Ringwood Road , Totton SO40 8EB	3out of 4	619 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lydlynch Infant School Lydlynch Road, , Totton SO40 3DW	3out of 4	924 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakfield Primary School Sylvia Crescent , Totton SO40 3LN	1out of 4	1,128 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Calmore Junior School Calmore Drive , Calmore SO40 2ZZ	3out of 4	1,545 yd	Foundation 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	1,628 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hounsdown School Jacobs Gutter Lane , Totton SO40 9FT	4out of 4	1,910 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Redbridge Community School Cuckmere Lane , SO16 9RJ	3out of 4	3,292 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Lord's Hill Romsey Road , SO16 8FA	3out of 4	4,714 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Regents Park Community College King Edward Avenue , SO16 4GW	3out of 4	5,166 yd	Foundation school	No	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	903 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
GLADE School 49 Junction Road , Totton SO40 3BU	- not rated	1,647 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Compass School Green Lane , Millbrook SO16 9FQ	3out of 4	4,633 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Cedar School Redbridge Lane , Nursling SO16 0XN	3out of 4	4,859 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	551 yd
THE CHAPEL	12 HAMMONDS GREEN, TOTTON	725 yd
TOTTON AND ELING TENNIS CENTRE	LE CAFE DU TENNIS, AIKMAN LANE	980 yd
HANGER FARM ARTS CENTRE	AIKMAN LANE, TOTTON	980 yd
COURT HOUSE CATERING LTD/BIG BLUE CAFE	UNITS 44 AND 51, NEW FOREST, CHAPEL LANE	1,068 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
OLD FARMHOUSE	RINGWOOD ROAD, TOTTON	331 yd
T & ECC EVENTS LTD (TOTTON & ELING CRICKET CLUB)	SOUTHERN GARDENS, TOTTON	565 yd
TOTTONIANS RFC LTD	WATER LANE, TOTTON	596 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
AAMNAH'S INDIAN KITCHEN	3 WATSON WALK, TOTTON	612 yd
MINGS CHINESE TAKEAWAY	2B WATSON WALK, TOTTON	618 yd
GOODIES	RINGWOOD ROAD, TOTTON	725 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
TESCO EXPRESS SUPERMARKET	1 WATSON WALK, TOTTON		618 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
West Totton Community Centre HAZEL FARM ROAD	squash courts	535 yd
Abbotswood Junior School RINGWOOD ROAD	grass pitches	555 yd
Totton And Eling Sports Ground (Closed) Southern Gardens	grass pitches	567 yd
Totton College Water Lane	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	589 yd
Totton Health And Leisure WATER LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	615 yd
Hanger Farm Playing Field Aikman Lane	grass pitches	978 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%

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