Moonscross Avenue, Totton, Southampton, SO40 9FS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SO40 9FS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52%	51%	-1.0%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	48%	49%	1.0%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	26.5%	31.7%	5.2%	37.9%	-6.2%
Married: Opposite sex	58.3%	50.6%	-7.7%	44.2%	6.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	3.8%	2%	-1.8%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	8.7%	12%	3.3%	9.1%	2.9%
Widowed	2.7%	2.8%	0.1%	6.1%	-3.3%

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 (90.6%) 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	54.9%	51.6%	-3.3%	48.4%	3.2%
Good health	32.5%	39%	6.5%	33.6%	5.4%
Fair health	10.6%	8.1%	-2.5%	12.7%	-4.6%
Bad health	1.7%	1.3%	-0.4%	4.0%	-2.7%
Very bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 9FS this area, 9.2% 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	16.7%	9.2%	-7.5%	18.2%	-9.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.5%	10.4%	-2.1%	9.6%	0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.6%	14.4%	-4.2%	13.4%	1.0%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	8.4%	3.1%	5.3%	3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.7%	20%	3.3%	16.9%	3.1%
Degree or Similar	29.2%	36.4%	7.2%	33.8%	2.6%
Other	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.8% 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	1.7%	1.3%	-0.4%	3.1%	-1.8%
Other Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	0.9%	0.1%
White	97.1%	95.8%	-1.3%	81.4%	14.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.5% 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	95.1%	94.5%	-0.6%	83.2%	11.3%
European Union	1.1%	2.6%	1.5%	6.1%	-3.5%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	2.3%	1.2%	5.6%	-3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.5%	95.1%	0.6%	83.2%	11.9%
10+ Years	0.3%	2.6%	2.3%	9.8%	-7.2%
5-10 Years	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	4.3%	0%	-4.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.3%	76.7%	10.6%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	10.7%	13.5%	-2.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.9%	37.2%	5.7%
Christian	50%	46.2%	3.8%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is Moonscross Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Moonscross Avenue was 27.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 70.5% lower than the Marchwood & Eling average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Moonscross Avenue has the 12th lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in Marchwood & Eling and the 177th lowest crime rate of 549 local areas in New Forest .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -62.3%.

🔎 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 9FS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 3/10 (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) - 2/10 (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 Moonscross Avenue 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 Moonscross Avenue, Totton, Southampton, SO40 9FS

Estimated Average Property Prices for SO40 9FS

Average Price
£452,833

Semi-Detached
£365,278

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£518,499

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Moonscross Avenue

Average Price
£424,748

Semi-Detached
£346,234

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£521,381

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Moonscross AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
19 Moonscross Avenue, Southampton, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£570,000	2023-08-01	£540,918
10 Moonscross Avenue, Southampton, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£333,000	2022-09-05	£313,934
17 Moonscross Avenue, Southampton, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£535,000	2022-02-17	£509,785
19 Moonscross Avenue, Southampton, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£530,000	2021-01-18	£571,810
10 Moonscross Avenue, Southampton, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2019-03-29	£309,215

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SO40 9FS

Employment

SO40 9FS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	113
Retired	49
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	18
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	3
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Construction	23
Manufacturing	22
Human health and social work activities	21
Education	20
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Information and communication	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Real estate activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Mining and quarrying	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Foxhills Junior School Foxhills Lane , Ashurst SO40 7ED	3out of 4	1,109 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Foxhills Infant School Foxhills , Colbury SO40 7ED	3out of 4	1,199 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eling Infant School and Nursery School Road , Totton SO40 9HX	3out of 4	1,343 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lydlynch Infant School Lydlynch Road, , Totton SO40 3DW	3out of 4	1,450 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Abbotswood Junior School Ringwood Road , Totton SO40 8EB	3out of 4	1,489 yd	Foundation 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	421 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Testwood School Testwood Lane , Totton SO40 3ZW	3out of 4	2,333 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Redbridge Community School Cuckmere Lane , SO16 9RJ	3out of 4	3,049 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Regents Park Community College King Edward Avenue , SO16 4GW	3out of 4	4,677 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Lord's Hill Romsey Road , SO16 8FA	3out of 4	4,745 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	1,330 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
GLADE School 49 Junction Road , Totton SO40 3BU	- not rated	1,555 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Compass School Green Lane , Millbrook SO16 9FQ	3out of 4	4,656 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Marchwood Park Hospital School Southampton Priory Hospital , Marchwood Park SO40 4DA	- not rated	5,040 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Cedar School Redbridge Lane , Nursling SO16 0XN	3out of 4	5,205 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
COURT HOUSE CATERING LTD/BIG BLUE CAFE	UNITS 44 AND 51, NEW FOREST, CHAPEL LANE		497 yd
RESTAURANT AO	SUNNYFIELD ORGANIC FARM, JACOBS GUTTER LANE		985 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
THE NEW INN	MAIN ROAD, TOTTON		144 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hounsdown School JACOBS GUTTER LANE	grass pitches, swimming pool	290 yd
Knellers Lane LANGLEY MANOR CRICKET GROUND LANGLEY MANOR CRICKET GROUND KNELLERS LANE	grass pitches	896 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	91.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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