Lackford Avenue, Totton, Southampton, SO40 9BQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SO40 9BQ has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	52.2%	50%	-2.2%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	47.8%	50%	2.2%	49.0%	1.0%

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 9BQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.8% 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	18%	16.7%	-1.3%	37.9%	-21.2%
Married: Opposite sex	62.9%	60.8%	-2.1%	44.2%	16.6%
Separated	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	5.1%	7.1%	2.0%	9.1%	-2.0%
Widowed	13.3%	14.6%	1.3%	6.1%	8.5%

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	49.1%	45%	-4.1%	48.4%	-3.4%
Good health	31.5%	39.5%	8.0%	33.6%	5.9%
Fair health	14.5%	11.4%	-3.1%	12.7%	-1.3%
Bad health	4.2%	2.6%	-1.6%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	1.2%	0.3%

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	20.3%	17.4%	-2.9%	18.2%	-0.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.7%	9.5%	-2.2%	9.6%	-0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.8%	17%	0.2%	13.4%	3.6%
Apprenticeship	12.9%	9.1%	-3.8%	5.3%	3.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.9%	18.3%	5.4%	16.9%	1.4%
Degree or Similar	18%	28.6%	10.6%	33.8%	-5.2%
Other	7.4%	0%	-7.4%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	3.1%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	2.6%	1.6%	0.8%	1.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	97.9%	96%	-1.9%	81.4%	14.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.7% 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	96.2%	93.7%	-2.5%	83.2%	10.5%
European Union	1.4%	3.3%	1.9%	6.1%	-2.8%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.8%	93.7%	-2.1%	83.2%	10.5%
10+ Years	0%	4.8%	4.8%	9.8%	-5.0%
5-10 Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	0%	-3.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.3%	76.7%	8.6%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	12.1%	13.5%	-1.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.6%	37.2%	-2.6%
Christian	59.2%	46.2%	13.0%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Lackford Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lackford Avenue was 13.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 84.9% lower than the Marchwood & Eling average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lackford Avenue has the 4th lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in Marchwood & Eling and the 75th lowest crime rate of 549 local areas in New Forest .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -24.1%.

🔎 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 9BQ, 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 Lackford Avenue are based on 103 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 Lackford Avenue, Totton, Southampton, SO40 9BQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SO40 9BQ

Average Price
£364,562

Semi-Detached
£345,192

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£378,398

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lackford Avenue

Average Price
£408,986

Semi-Detached
£375,629

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£423,348

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lackford AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
28 Lackford Avenue, Southampton, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2024-04-16	£387,080
10 Lackford Avenue, Southampton, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£393,000	2021-07-16	£421,136
18 Lackford Avenue, Southampton, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£267,500	2020-03-09	£311,864
16 Lackford Avenue, Southampton, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2020-02-28	£312,792
8 Lackford Avenue, Southampton, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£337,500	2018-10-25	£383,354

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SO40 9BQ

Employment

SO40 9BQ 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in SO40 9BQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 42% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	100
Full-Time Employee	65
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	17
Unemployed	5
Looking after home or family	5
Other	4
Student (economically inactive)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Education	16
Construction	15
Manufacturing	13
Transport and storage	12
Human health and social work activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Other	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Information and communication	3

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lydlynch Infant School Lydlynch Road, , Totton SO40 3DW	3out of 4	363 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Abbotswood Junior School Ringwood Road , Totton SO40 8EB	3out of 4	602 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eling Infant School and Nursery School Road , Totton SO40 9HX	3out of 4	815 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakfield Primary School Sylvia Crescent , Totton SO40 3LN	1out of 4	1,196 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Hazel Wood Infant School Hazel Farm Road , Totton SO40 8WU	4out of 4	1,523 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	1,176 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hounsdown School Jacobs Gutter Lane , Totton SO40 9FT	4out of 4	1,369 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Redbridge Community School Cuckmere Lane , SO16 9RJ	3out of 4	2,278 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Lord's Hill Romsey Road , SO16 8FA	3out of 4	3,837 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Regents Park Community College King Edward Avenue , SO16 4GW	3out of 4	4,113 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	268 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
GLADE School 49 Junction Road , Totton SO40 3BU	- not rated	596 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Compass School Green Lane , Millbrook SO16 9FQ	3out of 4	3,751 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Cedar School Redbridge Lane , Nursling SO16 0XN	3out of 4	4,161 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Southampton Hospital School 119 Tremona Road , SO16 6HU	3out of 4	4,976 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	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	Distance
SUBWAY TOTTON	3-5 WATER LANE, TOTTON	431 yd
ELSABELCAKE CAFE	4A WATER LANE, TOTTON	460 yd
ASDA KITCHEN	ASDA SUPERMARKET, MAYNARD ROAD	512 yd
ARROSTO DI CAFFE	8 COMMERCIAL ROAD, TOTTON	527 yd
COFFEE OASIS	23A RUMBRIDGE STREET, TOTTON	539 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
TOTTON RECREATION CLUB	66 RUMBRIDGE STREET, TOTTON	382 yd
THE PEG AND PARROT	44 RUMBRIDGE STREET, TOTTON	382 yd
THE KEYS	18 COMMERCIAL ROAD, TOTTON	527 yd
6 BARRELS	31 SALISBURY ROAD, TOTTON	546 yd
TOTTON CONSERVATIVE CLUB	1 SOUTH PARADE, SALISBURY ROAD	553 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
SHAPLA TANDOORI TOTTON	46 RUMBRIDGE STREET, TOTTON	382 yd
HONG KONG	45 RUMBRIDGE STREET, TOTTON	440 yd
ROMNA TANDOORI INDIAN TAKEAWAY	39 RUMBRIDGE STREET, TOTTON	440 yd
PATS SANDWICH BAR AND TEA ROOM	12 WATER LANE, TOTTON	460 yd
PANKU	ASDA SUPERMARKET, MAYNARD ROAD	512 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
ASDA STORES LTD	MAYNARD ROAD, TOTTON	512 yd
CO-OPERATIVE GROUP	23 RUMBRIDGE STREET, TOTTON	560 yd
LIDL	UNIT 1, TOTTON RET, 62-96 COMMERCIAL ROAD	619 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Eling Recreation Ground BARTRAM ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	467 yd
Totton And Eling Sports Ground (Closed) Southern Gardens	grass pitches	545 yd
Abbotswood Junior School RINGWOOD ROAD	grass pitches	712 yd
Testwood Park (Closed) Testwood Place	grass pitches	913 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	73.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	143.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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