Deerhurst Close, Totton, Southampton, SO40 8WQ

People

Gender

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.5%	51%	0.5%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	49.5%	49%	-0.5%	49.0%	0.0%

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 8WQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.8% 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	33.3%	28%	-5.3%	37.9%	-9.9%
Married: Opposite sex	52.3%	59.8%	7.5%	44.2%	15.6%
Separated	4.2%	2.7%	-1.5%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	8.8%	7.8%	-1.0%	9.1%	-1.3%
Widowed	1.3%	1.7%	0.4%	6.1%	-4.4%

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 (91.2%) 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	61.7%	56.6%	-5.1%	48.4%	8.2%
Good health	30.2%	34.6%	4.4%	33.6%	1.0%
Fair health	7.4%	7.7%	0.3%	12.7%	-5.0%
Bad health	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	4.0%	-2.9%

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.

In the area around SO40 8WQ this area, 6.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	5.9%	6.8%	0.9%	18.2%	-11.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17%	8.9%	-8.1%	9.6%	-0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	25.8%	20.5%	-5.3%	13.4%	7.1%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	5.8%	1.2%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.7%	21.5%	6.8%	16.9%	4.6%
Degree or Similar	29.1%	34.5%	5.4%	33.8%	0.7%
Other	2.9%	2%	-0.9%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.3% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Indian	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
White	98%	98.3%	0.3%	81.4%	16.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.6% 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	95.2%	95.6%	0.4%	83.2%	12.4%
European Union	1%	3%	2.0%	6.1%	-3.1%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2%	1.1%	-0.9%	1.3%	-0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.7%	96.1%	1.4%	83.2%	12.9%
10+ Years	0%	2.5%	2.5%	9.8%	-7.3%
5-10 Years	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	2%	0%	-2.0%	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	93.4%	76.7%	16.7%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
No passport held	5.5%	13.5%	-8.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.6%	37.2%	4.4%
Christian	54%	46.2%	7.8%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Deerhurst Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Deerhurst Close was 19.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 77.7% lower than the Totton North average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Deerhurst Close has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Totton North and the 132nd lowest crime rate of 548 local areas in New Forest .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -84.0%.

🔎 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 8WQ, 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 Deerhurst Close are based on 28 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 Deerhurst Close, Totton, Southampton, SO40 8WQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SO40 8WQ

Average Price
£393,714

Semi-Detached
£353,393

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£426,524

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£47,828

Estimated Average Property Prices for Deerhurst Close

Average Price
£399,189

Semi-Detached
£355,592

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£419,329

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£46,614

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Deerhurst CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Beavers Rest, 1 Deerhurst Close, Southampton, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£580,000	2025-03-31	£585,711
10 Deerhurst Close, Southampton, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£515,000	2022-08-12	£474,396
16 Deerhurst Close, Southampton, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£395,000	2021-02-25	£426,415
17 Deerhurst Close, Southampton, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£385,000	2019-07-23	£448,681
15 Deerhurst Close, Southampton, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£371,000	2019-01-04	£425,383

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SO40 8WQ

Employment

SO40 8WQ 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	119
Part-Time Employee	64
Retired	47
Self-Employed	26
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	9
Looking after home or family	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	45
Education	34
Human health and social work activities	22
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	21
Manufacturing	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Other	15
Construction	13
Transport and storage	11
Financial and insurance activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	8
Administrative and support service activities	5
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	3
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Aldermoor Early Years Centre Fairisle Road , Lords Hill SO16 8BY	- not rated	5,335 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

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	623 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Abbotswood Junior School Ringwood Road , Totton SO40 8EB	3out of 4	963 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Foxhills Infant School Foxhills , Colbury SO40 7ED	3out of 4	1,094 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Foxhills Junior School Foxhills Lane , Ashurst SO40 7ED	3out of 4	1,161 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lydlynch Infant School Lydlynch Road, , Totton SO40 3DW	3out of 4	1,200 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wimpson Middle School Helvellyn Road , Millbrook SO16 4AS	- not rated	4,516 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hounsdown School Jacobs Gutter Lane , Totton SO40 9FT	- not rated	1,636 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hounsdown School Jacobs Gutter Lane , Totton SO40 9FT	3out of 4	1,636 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Testwood Sports College Testwood Lane , Totton SO40 3ZW	- not rated	2,028 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Testwood School Testwood Lane , Totton SO40 3ZW	3out of 4	2,028 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Redbridge Community School Cuckmere Lane , SO16 9RJ	3out of 4	3,504 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Totton College (Part of Nacro) Water Lane , Totton SO40 3ZX	- not rated	1,012 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Forest Edge School Lydlynch Road , Totton SO40 3DW	- not rated	1,062 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Forest Park School Ringwood Road , Totton SO40 8DZ	3out of 4	1,133 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
GLADE School 49 Junction Road , Totton SO40 3BU	- not rated	1,823 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Salterns School Commercial Road , Totton SO40 3AF	- not rated	2,158 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New Forest Alternative Provision Bartley Farm , Chinham Road SO40 2LF	- not rated	3,466 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
SO40	WEST TOTTON COMMUNITY CENTRE, HAZEL FARM ROAD		626 yd
COURT HOUSE CATERING LTD/BIG BLUE CAFE	UNITS 44 AND 51, NEW FOREST, CHAPEL LANE		849 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
OLD FARMHOUSE	RINGWOOD ROAD, TOTTON	741 yd
T & ECC EVENTS LTD (TOTTON & ELING CRICKET CLUB)	SOUTHERN GARDENS, TOTTON	916 yd
TOTTONIANS RFC LTD	WATER LANE, TOTTON	1,014 yd
NEW FOREST CHILD CARE CIC FOXHILLS	FOXHILLS INFANT SCHOOL, FOXHILLS	1,081 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
GOODIES	RINGWOOD ROAD, TOTTON	592 yd
AAMNAH'S INDIAN KITCHEN	3 WATSON WALK, TOTTON	630 yd
MINGS CHINESE TAKEAWAY	2B WATSON WALK, TOTTON	632 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
TESCO EXPRESS SUPERMARKET	1 WATSON WALK, TOTTON		632 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
West Totton Community Centre HAZEL FARM ROAD	squash courts	602 yd
Totton And Eling Sports Ground (Closed) Southern Gardens	grass pitches	889 yd
Abbotswood Junior School RINGWOOD ROAD	grass pitches	962 yd
Totton College Water Lane	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	998 yd
Totton Health And Leisure WATER LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,022 yd
Hanger Farm Playing Field Aikman Lane	grass pitches	1,036 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	95.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	95.2%

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	42.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	82.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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