Timson Close, Totton, Southampton, SO40 8UF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SO40 8UF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	46.8%	50.8%	4.0%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	53.2%	49.2%	-4.0%	49.0%	0.2%

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	38.7%	40.7%	2.0%	37.9%	2.8%
Married: Opposite sex	40%	39.8%	-0.2%	44.2%	-4.4%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	0.3%	0.6%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	2.2%	1.4%	-0.8%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	12.9%	13.9%	1.0%	9.1%	4.8%
Widowed	5.3%	2.3%	-3.0%	6.1%	-3.8%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88.5%) 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	55.1%	54.1%	-1.0%	48.4%	5.7%
Good health	33.1%	34.4%	1.3%	33.6%	0.8%
Fair health	9.1%	8.9%	-0.2%	12.7%	-3.8%
Bad health	2.7%	0.8%	-1.9%	4.0%	-3.2%
Very bad health	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.2%	0.7%

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	16.9%	12.5%	-4.4%	18.2%	-5.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.7%	10.6%	-4.1%	9.6%	1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.1%	13.9%	-5.2%	13.4%	0.5%
Apprenticeship	8%	6%	-2.0%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	20%	26.4%	6.4%	16.9%	9.5%
Degree or Similar	17.8%	27.8%	10.0%	33.8%	-6.0%
Other	3.6%	2.8%	-0.8%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.4% 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	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	1.0%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
White	95.4%	98.4%	3.0%	81.4%	17.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.1% 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	94.3%	94.1%	-0.2%	83.2%	10.9%
European Union	2.7%	2.3%	-0.4%	6.1%	-3.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	2%	1.2%	1.3%	0.7%
Oceania	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.9%	93.8%	-0.1%	83.2%	10.6%
10+ Years	0%	4.3%	4.3%	9.8%	-5.5%
5-10 Years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.8%	1.6%	0.8%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	4.2%	0.4%	-3.8%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.7%	76.7%	9.0%
Spain	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Other Europe	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
No passport held	10.8%	13.5%	-2.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.4%	37.2%	11.2%
Christian	42.2%	46.2%	-4.0%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	7.4%	6.0%	1.4%

Safety

Is Timson Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Timson Close was 45.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 53.7% lower than the Totton North average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Timson Close has the 12th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Totton North and the 249th highest crime rate of 549 local areas in New Forest .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -62.7%.

🔎 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 8UF, 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 - 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 - 1/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 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) - 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 Timson Close are based on 24 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 Timson Close, Totton, Southampton, SO40 8UF

Estimated Average Property Prices for SO40 8UF

Average Price
£277,974

Semi-Detached
£351,387

Terraced
£216,893

Detached
£340,494

Flats/Maisonettes
£178,455

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Timson Close

Average Price
£273,401

Semi-Detached
£367,788

Terraced
£218,296

Detached
£342,338

Flats/Maisonettes
£169,311

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Timson CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Timson Close, Southampton, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£430,000	2022-10-25	£407,662
2 Timson Close, Southampton, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2021-09-22	£342,338
9 Timson Close, Southampton, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£174,950	2016-12-16	£220,609
8 Timson Close, Southampton, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£174,950	2016-12-09	£220,609
9 Timson Close, Southampton, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£162,000	2016-04-11	£206,202

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SO40 8UF

Employment

SO40 8UF 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	102
Retired	47
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	5
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Looking after home or family	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Construction	23
Human health and social work activities	22
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Transport and storage	14
Education	13
Financial and insurance activities	11
Manufacturing	10
Other	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Information and communication	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	208 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Abbotswood Junior School Ringwood Road , Totton SO40 8EB	3out of 4	1,045 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Netley Marsh Church of England Infant School Ringwood Road , Woodlands SO40 7GY	3out of 4	1,170 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lydlynch Infant School Lydlynch Road, , Totton SO40 3DW	3out of 4	1,346 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Foxhills Infant School Foxhills , Colbury SO40 7ED	3out of 4	1,390 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	2,040 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hounsdown School Jacobs Gutter Lane , Totton SO40 9FT	4out of 4	2,073 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Redbridge Community School Cuckmere Lane , SO16 9RJ	3out of 4	3,712 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Lord's Hill Romsey Road , SO16 8FA	3out of 4	5,140 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	1,315 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
GLADE School 49 Junction Road , Totton SO40 3BU	- not rated	2,054 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Compass School Green Lane , Millbrook SO16 9FQ	3out of 4	5,059 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Cedar School Redbridge Lane , Nursling SO16 0XN	3out of 4	5,270 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	312 yd
TOTTON AND ELING TENNIS CENTRE	LE CAFE DU TENNIS, AIKMAN LANE	783 yd
HANGER FARM ARTS CENTRE	AIKMAN LANE, TOTTON	783 yd
THE CHAPEL	12 HAMMONDS GREEN, TOTTON	1,062 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
OLD FARMHOUSE	RINGWOOD ROAD, TOTTON	757 yd
TOTTONIANS RFC LTD	WATER LANE, TOTTON	828 yd
T & ECC EVENTS LTD (TOTTON & ELING CRICKET CLUB)	SOUTHERN GARDENS, TOTTON	987 yd
THE WHITE HORSE	RINGWOOD ROAD, WOODLANDS	1,007 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
AAMNAH'S INDIAN KITCHEN	3 WATSON WALK, TOTTON	314 yd
MINGS CHINESE TAKEAWAY	2B WATSON WALK, TOTTON	316 yd
GOODIES	RINGWOOD ROAD, TOTTON	323 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
TESCO EXPRESS SUPERMARKET	1 WATSON WALK, TOTTON		316 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
West Totton Community Centre HAZEL FARM ROAD	squash courts	288 yd
Hanger Farm Playing Field Aikman Lane	grass pitches	722 yd
Totton College Water Lane	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	803 yd
Totton Health And Leisure WATER LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	822 yd
Totton And Eling Tennis Centre AIKMAN LANE	tennis courts	893 yd
Abbotswood Junior School RINGWOOD ROAD	grass pitches	980 yd
Totton And Eling Sports Ground (Closed) Southern Gardens	grass pitches	982 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	90.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	90.9%

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	79.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	135.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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