Broadmeadow Close, Totton, Southampton, SO40 8WB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SO40 8WB has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.4%	49.3%	-0.1%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	50.6%	50.7%	0.1%	49.0%	1.7%

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 8WB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.4% 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	21.6%	26.8%	5.2%	37.9%	-11.1%
Married: Opposite sex	64.9%	55.4%	-9.5%	44.2%	11.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	1.6%	1.7%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	6.6%	7.3%	0.7%	9.1%	-1.8%
Widowed	5.2%	7.6%	2.4%	6.1%	1.5%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	47.5%	45.7%	-1.8%	48.4%	-2.7%
Good health	37.7%	39.2%	1.5%	33.6%	5.6%
Fair health	11.7%	11.9%	0.2%	12.7%	-0.8%
Bad health	2.5%	2.4%	-0.1%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	14.4%	15.3%	0.9%	18.2%	-2.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.7%	10.9%	-4.8%	9.6%	1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.7%	15.3%	-4.4%	13.4%	1.9%
Apprenticeship	7.2%	9%	1.8%	5.3%	3.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.4%	18.2%	2.8%	16.9%	1.3%
Degree or Similar	24.3%	27.7%	3.4%	33.8%	-6.1%
Other	3.3%	3.4%	0.1%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.4% 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)
Chinese	0%	1%	1.0%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	3.1%	-2.9%
Other Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.8%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0.2%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.7%	0.6%	-1.1%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.8%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%
White	96.4%	94.4%	-2.0%	81.4%	13.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.8% 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	95.3%	92.8%	-2.5%	83.2%	9.6%
European Union	0.8%	2.8%	2.0%	6.1%	-3.3%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.7%	1.8%	0.1%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	1.8%	1.0%	5.6%	-3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	1.3%	-0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.3%	92.8%	-2.5%	83.2%	9.6%
10+ Years	0.8%	4.6%	3.8%	9.8%	-5.2%
5-10 Years	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	2%	1%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	2%	0.2%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.5%	76.7%	7.8%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Spain	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Lithuania	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	11.7%	13.5%	-1.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.1%	37.2%	6.9%
Christian	48.3%	46.2%	2.1%
Muslim	1.8%	6.5%	-4.7%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Broadmeadow Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Broadmeadow Close was 78.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 15.5% lower than the Marchwood & Eling average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Broadmeadow Close has the 13th highest crime rate of 46 local areas in Marchwood & Eling and the 136th highest crime rate of 549 local areas in New Forest .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -26.3%.

🔎 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. 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 8WB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 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 Broadmeadow Close are based on 37 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 Broadmeadow Close, Totton, Southampton, SO40 8WB

Estimated Average Property Prices for SO40 8WB

Average Price
£490,773

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£450,667

Detached
£493,132

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Broadmeadow Close

Average Price
£489,883

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£455,963

Detached
£490,825

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Broadmeadow CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Broadmeadow Close, Southampton, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2023-06-21	£365,207
21 Broadmeadow Close, Southampton, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£480,000	2022-04-20	£451,765
8 Broadmeadow Close, Southampton, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2021-01-22	£355,267
9 Broadmeadow Close, Southampton, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£355,000	2019-08-15	£411,800
23 Broadmeadow Close, Southampton, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2015-09-18	£496,434

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SO40 8WB

Employment

SO40 8WB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	157
Retired	113
Part-Time Employee	53
Self-Employed	46
Student (economically inactive)	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Unemployed	6
Looking after home or family	6
Other	5

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	29
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	22
Transport and storage	17
Other	15
Construction	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Education	14
Financial and insurance activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Abbotswood Junior School Ringwood Road , Totton SO40 8EB	3out of 4	214 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lydlynch Infant School Lydlynch Road, , Totton SO40 3DW	3out of 4	481 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hazel Wood Infant School Hazel Farm Road , Totton SO40 8WU	4out of 4	877 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakfield Primary School Sylvia Crescent , Totton SO40 3LN	1out of 4	931 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Eling Infant School and Nursery School Road , Totton SO40 9HX	3out of 4	1,472 yd	Community school	Yes	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	1,282 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hounsdown School Jacobs Gutter Lane , Totton SO40 9FT	4out of 4	1,705 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Redbridge Community School Cuckmere Lane , SO16 9RJ	3out of 4	2,846 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Lord's Hill Romsey Road , SO16 8FA	3out of 4	4,296 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Regents Park Community College King Edward Avenue , SO16 4GW	3out of 4	4,718 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	454 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
GLADE School 49 Junction Road , Totton SO40 3BU	- not rated	1,199 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Compass School Green Lane , Millbrook SO16 9FQ	3out of 4	4,214 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Cedar School Redbridge Lane , Nursling SO16 0XN	3out of 4	4,490 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
THE CHAPEL	12 HAMMONDS GREEN, TOTTON	666 yd
ELSABELCAKE CAFE	4A WATER LANE, TOTTON	827 yd
SUBWAY TOTTON	3-5 WATER LANE, TOTTON	847 yd
LOTTIE TOTS STREET	92 SALISBURY ROAD, TOTTON	955 yd
SO40	WEST TOTTON COMMUNITY CENTRE, HAZEL FARM ROAD	989 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
T & ECC EVENTS LTD (TOTTON & ELING CRICKET CLUB)	SOUTHERN GARDENS, TOTTON	127 yd
OLD FARMHOUSE	RINGWOOD ROAD, TOTTON	174 yd
TOTTONIANS RFC LTD	WATER LANE, TOTTON	746 yd
6 BARRELS	31 SALISBURY ROAD, TOTTON	848 yd
TOTTON CONSERVATIVE CLUB	1 SOUTH PARADE, SALISBURY ROAD	942 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
FAST WOK	3 SALISBURY ROAD ARCADE, TOTTON	826 yd
CHILLI TANDOORI EXPRESS	2 SALISBURY ROAD ARCADE, TOTTON	826 yd
PATS SANDWICH BAR AND TEA ROOM	12 WATER LANE, TOTTON	827 yd
DOMINO'S PIZZA	35 SALISBURY ROAD, TOTTON	842 yd
SHAPLA TANDOORI TOTTON	46 RUMBRIDGE STREET, TOTTON	1,038 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
ASDA STORES LTD	MAYNARD ROAD, TOTTON		1,039 yd
TESCO EXPRESS SUPERMARKET	1 WATSON WALK, TOTTON		1,062 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Totton And Eling Sports Ground (Closed) Southern Gardens	grass pitches	119 yd
Abbotswood Junior School RINGWOOD ROAD	grass pitches	226 yd
Totton College Water Lane	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	763 yd
Totton Health And Leisure WATER LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	787 yd
Testwood Recreation Ground SALISBURY ROAD	grass pitches	969 yd
West Totton Community Centre HAZEL FARM ROAD	squash courts	975 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	78.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	96.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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