Rushington Lane, Totton, Southampton, SO40 9AJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SO40 9AJ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	51.1%	49.8%	-1.3%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	48.9%	50.2%	1.3%	49.0%	1.2%

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 9AJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.1% 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	14%	19.4%	5.4%	37.9%	-18.5%
Married: Opposite sex	70.5%	60.1%	-10.4%	44.2%	15.9%
Separated	1.5%	2.3%	0.8%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	8%	7.6%	-0.4%	9.1%	-1.5%
Widowed	6.1%	10.6%	4.5%	6.1%	4.5%

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	46.6%	42.8%	-3.8%	48.4%	-5.6%
Good health	32.6%	38.6%	6.0%	33.6%	5.0%
Fair health	14.7%	15%	0.3%	12.7%	2.3%
Bad health	5.4%	2.9%	-2.5%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	24.2%	17.1%	-7.1%	18.2%	-1.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.5%	12.5%	3.0%	9.6%	2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.7%	14.4%	-8.3%	13.4%	1.0%
Apprenticeship	9.5%	8.4%	-1.1%	5.3%	3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11%	20.2%	9.2%	16.9%	3.3%
Degree or Similar	20.5%	24.3%	3.8%	33.8%	-9.5%
Other	2.7%	3%	0.3%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.4% 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	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	0%	1.9%	1.9%	3.1%	-1.2%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	99%	97.4%	-1.6%	81.4%	16.0%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.2% 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	97.1%	94.2%	-2.9%	83.2%	11.0%
European Union	1%	1.3%	0.3%	6.1%	-4.8%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.3%	2.6%	1.3%	2.7%	-0.1%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1%	1.0%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.8%	93.6%	-3.2%	83.2%	10.4%
10+ Years	0%	6.4%	6.4%	9.8%	-3.4%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.6%	76.7%	12.9%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	9.7%	13.5%	-3.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.7%	37.2%	-3.5%
Christian	58.6%	46.2%	12.4%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Sikh	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Rushington Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rushington Lane was 15.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 83.5% lower than the Marchwood & Eling average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Rushington Lane has the 6th lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in Marchwood & Eling and the 82nd lowest crime rate of 549 local areas in New Forest .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -61.5%.

🔎 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 9AJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 3/10 (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 Rushington Lane are based on 83 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 Rushington Lane, Totton, Southampton, SO40 9AJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SO40 9AJ

Average Price
£418,238

Semi-Detached
£415,314

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£427,345

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£333,016

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rushington Lane

Average Price
£383,116

Semi-Detached
£301,187

Terraced
£284,327

Detached
£454,603

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£496,383

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rushington LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
78A Rushington Lane, Southampton, Hampshire Other, an established residential building	£340,000	2024-09-27	£330,108
58 Rushington Lane, Southampton, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2024-04-17	£312,642
88 Rushington Lane, Southampton, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£525,000	2023-06-30	£491,625
86 Rushington Lane, Southampton, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£586,000	2022-05-27	£553,776
64 Rushington Lane, Southampton, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£276,000	2021-03-12	£302,394

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SO40 9AJ

Employment

SO40 9AJ 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in SO40 9AJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	95
Full-Time Employee	73
Part-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	24
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	5
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Construction	16
Human health and social work activities	16
Education	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Manufacturing	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Other	10
Administrative and support service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Transport and storage	4
Information and communication	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	788 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lydlynch Infant School Lydlynch Road, , Totton SO40 3DW	3out of 4	812 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eling Infant School and Nursery School Road , Totton SO40 9HX	3out of 4	1,234 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hazel Wood Infant School Hazel Farm Road , Totton SO40 8WU	4out of 4	1,238 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Foxhills Junior School Foxhills Lane , Ashurst SO40 7ED	3out of 4	1,350 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	1,068 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Testwood School Testwood Lane , Totton SO40 3ZW	3out of 4	1,729 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Redbridge Community School Cuckmere Lane , SO16 9RJ	3out of 4	2,862 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Lord's Hill Romsey Road , SO16 8FA	3out of 4	4,461 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Regents Park Community College King Edward Avenue , SO16 4GW	3out of 4	4,645 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	698 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
GLADE School 49 Junction Road , Totton SO40 3BU	- not rated	1,198 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Compass School Green Lane , Millbrook SO16 9FQ	3out of 4	4,374 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Cedar School Redbridge Lane , Nursling SO16 0XN	3out of 4	4,793 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
COURT HOUSE CATERING LTD/BIG BLUE CAFE	UNITS 44 AND 51, NEW FOREST, CHAPEL LANE	447 yd
SUBWAY TOTTON	3-5 WATER LANE, TOTTON	1,049 yd
ELSABELCAKE CAFE	4A WATER LANE, TOTTON	1,067 yd
COFFEE OASIS	23A RUMBRIDGE STREET, TOTTON	1,079 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
THE NEW INN	MAIN ROAD, TOTTON	618 yd
T & ECC EVENTS LTD (TOTTON & ELING CRICKET CLUB)	SOUTHERN GARDENS, TOTTON	694 yd
OLD FARMHOUSE	RINGWOOD ROAD, TOTTON	792 yd
TOTTON RECREATION CLUB	66 RUMBRIDGE STREET, TOTTON	916 yd
THE PEG AND PARROT	44 RUMBRIDGE STREET, TOTTON	916 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
SHAPLA TANDOORI TOTTON	46 RUMBRIDGE STREET, TOTTON	916 yd
HONG KONG	45 RUMBRIDGE STREET, TOTTON	964 yd
ROMNA TANDOORI INDIAN TAKEAWAY	39 RUMBRIDGE STREET, TOTTON	964 yd
PATS SANDWICH BAR AND TEA ROOM	12 WATER LANE, TOTTON	1,067 yd
CHARCOAL GRILL	16 RUMBRIDGE STREET, TOTTON	1,093 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Totton And Eling Sports Ground (Closed) Southern Gardens	grass pitches	627 yd
Abbotswood Junior School RINGWOOD ROAD	grass pitches	856 yd
Eling Recreation Ground BARTRAM ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	898 yd
Hounsdown School JACOBS GUTTER LANE	grass pitches, swimming pool	948 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	55.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	85.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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