Powell Crescent, Totton, Southampton, SO40 9FF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SO40 9FF has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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	51.6%	49.7%	-1.9%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	48.4%	50.3%	1.9%	49.0%	1.3%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	30.5%	35%	4.5%	37.9%	-2.9%
Married: Opposite sex	46.6%	42.7%	-3.9%	44.2%	-1.5%
Separated	1.6%	4.7%	3.1%	2.2%	2.5%
Divorced	14.1%	12.4%	-1.7%	9.1%	3.3%
Widowed	7.2%	5.1%	-2.1%	6.1%	-1.0%

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	43.3%	39%	-4.3%	48.4%	-9.4%
Good health	34.9%	43.2%	8.3%	33.6%	9.6%
Fair health	16.7%	13.9%	-2.8%	12.7%	1.2%
Bad health	3.8%	1.6%	-2.2%	4.0%	-2.4%
Very bad health	1.3%	2.3%	1.0%	1.2%	1.1%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 16.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.9%	26.8%	-2.1%	18.2%	8.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.7%	18.3%	0.6%	9.6%	8.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.1%	17%	-5.1%	13.4%	3.6%
Apprenticeship	5.6%	6.4%	0.8%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.4%	12.8%	2.4%	16.9%	-4.1%
Degree or Similar	10.4%	16.2%	5.8%	33.8%	-17.6%
Other	4.8%	2.6%	-2.2%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.2% 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	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	3.1%	-2.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	0%	1%	1.0%	2.5%	-1.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.2%	95.2%	-1.0%	81.4%	13.8%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.5% 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%	96.5%	-0.6%	83.2%	13.3%
European Union	1%	1%	0.0%	6.1%	-5.1%
Africa	0%	1%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%	5.6%	-4.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.1%	96.5%	-0.6%	83.2%	13.3%
10+ Years	0.6%	3.5%	2.9%	9.8%	-6.3%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.9%	76.7%	3.2%
No passport held	20.1%	13.5%	6.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.5%	37.2%	13.3%
Christian	38.9%	46.2%	-7.3%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	2.6%	0.6%	2.0%
Not answered	7.4%	6.0%	1.4%

Safety

Is Powell Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Powell Crescent was 97.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 5.3% higher than the Marchwood & Eling average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Powell Crescent has the 10th highest crime rate of 46 local areas in Marchwood & Eling and the 86th highest crime rate of 549 local areas in New Forest .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 72.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -6.4%.

🔎 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 9FF, 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 Powell Crescent are based on 29 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 Powell Crescent, Totton, Southampton, SO40 9FF

Estimated Average Property Prices for SO40 9FF

Average Price
£216,876

Semi-Detached
£293,714

Terraced
£276,464

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£135,856

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Powell Crescent

Average Price
£212,959

Semi-Detached
£294,812

Terraced
£242,167

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£136,484

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Powell CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Powell Crescent, Southampton, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£272,500	2023-11-17	£271,363
25 Powell Crescent, Southampton, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2022-05-20	£282,602
32 Powell Crescent, Southampton, Hampshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£126,000	2021-11-12	£122,552
25 Powell Crescent, Southampton, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£242,500	2018-06-01	£285,206
66 Powell Crescent, Southampton, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£260,000	2017-07-31	£312,920

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SO40 9FF

Employment

SO40 9FF 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	81
Retired	49
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	24
Looking after home or family	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Other	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Construction	18
Human health and social work activities	17
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Transport and storage	13
Manufacturing	12
Other	10
Education	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Information and communication	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Eling Infant School and Nursery School Road , Totton SO40 9HX	3out of 4	833 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lydlynch Infant School Lydlynch Road, , Totton SO40 3DW	3out of 4	1,068 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Abbotswood Junior School Ringwood Road , Totton SO40 8EB	3out of 4	1,204 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Foxhills Junior School Foxhills Lane , Ashurst SO40 7ED	3out of 4	1,579 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Foxhills Infant School Foxhills , Colbury SO40 7ED	3out of 4	1,646 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	646 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Testwood School Testwood Lane , Totton SO40 3ZW	3out of 4	1,885 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Redbridge Community School Cuckmere Lane , SO16 9RJ	3out of 4	2,541 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Regents Park Community College King Edward Avenue , SO16 4GW	3out of 4	4,222 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Lord's Hill Romsey Road , SO16 8FA	3out of 4	4,224 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	953 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
GLADE School 49 Junction Road , Totton SO40 3BU	- not rated	1,036 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Compass School Green Lane , Millbrook SO16 9FQ	3out of 4	4,136 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Cedar School Redbridge Lane , Nursling SO16 0XN	3out of 4	4,680 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marchwood Park Hospital School Southampton Priory Hospital , Marchwood Park SO40 4DA	- not rated	5,077 yd	Other independent school	No	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	744 yd
ELING TIDE MILL EXPERIENCE	MILL CAFE, 24, ELING	746 yd
COFFEE OASIS	23A RUMBRIDGE STREET, TOTTON	845 yd
RESTAURANT AO	SUNNYFIELD ORGANIC FARM, JACOBS GUTTER LANE	869 yd
JALFREZY	4 HIGH STREET, TOTTON	1,075 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
THE NEW INN	MAIN ROAD, TOTTON	569 yd
TOTTON RECREATION CLUB	66 RUMBRIDGE STREET, TOTTON	731 yd
THE PEG AND PARROT	44 RUMBRIDGE STREET, TOTTON	731 yd
THE ANCHOR	ELING LANE, ELING	880 yd
THE KING RUFUS	ELING HILL, ELING	942 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
SHAPLA TANDOORI TOTTON	46 RUMBRIDGE STREET, TOTTON	731 yd
HONG KONG	45 RUMBRIDGE STREET, TOTTON	749 yd
ROMNA TANDOORI INDIAN TAKEAWAY	39 RUMBRIDGE STREET, TOTTON	749 yd
LITTLE INDIA	35-37 RUMBRIDGE STREET, TOTTON	883 yd
CHARCOAL GRILL	16 RUMBRIDGE STREET, TOTTON	885 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
CO-OPERATIVE GROUP	23 RUMBRIDGE STREET, TOTTON		883 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hounsdown School JACOBS GUTTER LANE	grass pitches, swimming pool	575 yd
Eling Recreation Ground BARTRAM ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	613 yd
Totton And Eling Sports Ground (Closed) Southern Gardens	grass pitches	1,074 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	98.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	98.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	98.0%

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	74.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	117.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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