Dorland Gardens, Totton, Southampton, SO40 8WR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SO40 8WR 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 8WR 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 8WR 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 Dorland Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dorland Gardens was 19.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 79.8% lower than the Totton North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Dorland Gardens has the 4th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Totton North and the 116th lowest crime rate of 549 local areas in New Forest .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -70.4%.

🔎 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 8WR, 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 Dorland Gardens are based on 23 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 Dorland Gardens, Totton, Southampton, SO40 8WR

Estimated Average Property Prices for SO40 8WR

Average Price
£417,558

Semi-Detached
£346,417

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£441,271

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dorland Gardens

Average Price
£408,424

Semi-Detached
£367,326

Terraced
£323,678

Detached
£453,373

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dorland GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Dorland Gardens, Southampton, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2021-03-05	£372,266
5 Dorland Gardens, Southampton, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2020-07-03	£317,509
12 Dorland Gardens, Southampton, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£345,000	2020-04-02	£397,714
1 Dorland Gardens, Southampton, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£342,500	2019-05-09	£401,313
5 Dorland Gardens, Southampton, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2015-09-23	£310,926

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SO40 8WR

Employment

SO40 8WR 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

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	503 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Abbotswood Junior School Ringwood Road , Totton SO40 8EB	3out of 4	913 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lydlynch Infant School Lydlynch Road, , Totton SO40 3DW	3out of 4	1,173 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Foxhills Infant School Foxhills , Colbury SO40 7ED	3out of 4	1,204 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Foxhills Junior School Foxhills Lane , Ashurst SO40 7ED	3out of 4	1,276 yd	Community school	No	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	4out of 4	1,742 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Testwood School Testwood Lane , Totton SO40 3ZW	3out of 4	1,969 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Redbridge Community School Cuckmere Lane , SO16 9RJ	3out of 4	3,506 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Lord's Hill Romsey Road , SO16 8FA	3out of 4	4,996 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Regents Park Community College King Edward Avenue , SO16 4GW	3out of 4	5,350 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	1,117 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
GLADE School 49 Junction Road , Totton SO40 3BU	- not rated	1,829 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Compass School Green Lane , Millbrook SO16 9FQ	3out of 4	4,913 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Cedar School Redbridge Lane , Nursling SO16 0XN	3out of 4	5,190 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
SO40	WEST TOTTON COMMUNITY CENTRE, HAZEL FARM ROAD		627 yd
COURT HOUSE CATERING LTD/BIG BLUE CAFE	UNITS 44 AND 51, NEW FOREST, CHAPEL LANE		835 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
OLD FARMHOUSE	RINGWOOD ROAD, TOTTON	659 yd
T & ECC EVENTS LTD (TOTTON & ELING CRICKET CLUB)	SOUTHERN GARDENS, TOTTON	832 yd
TOTTONIANS RFC LTD	WATER LANE, TOTTON	958 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
GOODIES	RINGWOOD ROAD, TOTTON	632 yd
AAMNAH'S INDIAN KITCHEN	3 WATSON WALK, TOTTON	642 yd
MINGS CHINESE TAKEAWAY	2B WATSON WALK, TOTTON	645 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
TESCO EXPRESS SUPERMARKET	1 WATSON WALK, TOTTON		645 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
West Totton Community Centre HAZEL FARM ROAD	squash courts	604 yd
Totton And Eling Sports Ground (Closed) Southern Gardens	grass pitches	806 yd
Abbotswood Junior School RINGWOOD ROAD	grass pitches	880 yd
Totton College Water Lane	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	944 yd
Totton Health And Leisure WATER LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	968 yd
Hanger Farm Playing Field Aikman Lane	grass pitches	1,052 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	195.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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