Lexby Road, Totton, Southampton, SO40 9HD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SO40 9HD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.2%	50.5%	-2.7%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	46.8%	49.5%	2.7%	49.0%	0.5%

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	34.2%	37.1%	2.9%	37.9%	-0.8%
Married: Opposite sex	41.8%	38.7%	-3.1%	44.2%	-5.5%
Separated	4.4%	2.4%	-2.0%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	14.2%	17.7%	3.5%	9.1%	8.6%
Widowed	5.3%	4%	-1.3%	6.1%	-2.1%

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	45.5%	42%	-3.5%	48.4%	-6.4%
Good health	36.2%	35.2%	-1.0%	33.6%	1.6%
Fair health	12%	16%	4.0%	12.7%	3.3%
Bad health	5%	5.2%	0.2%	4.0%	1.2%
Very bad health	1.3%	1.6%	0.3%	1.2%	0.4%

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 21.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.7%	22.6%	-0.1%	18.2%	4.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	22.7%	13.7%	-9.0%	9.6%	4.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.3%	18.5%	5.2%	13.4%	5.1%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	6.5%	2.1%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.7%	14.5%	-0.2%	16.9%	-2.4%
Degree or Similar	18.7%	21.4%	2.7%	33.8%	-12.4%
Other	3.6%	2.8%	-0.8%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.7% 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)
Black African	0%	2.3%	2.3%	2.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	99.3%	96.7%	-2.6%	81.4%	15.3%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.4% 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	98.7%	97.4%	-1.3%	83.2%	14.2%
European Union	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	6.1%	-5.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.7%	-1.1%
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	97.7%	97.4%	-0.3%	83.2%	14.2%
10+ Years	0%	2.6%	2.6%	9.8%	-7.2%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.1%	76.7%	5.4%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	17.2%	13.5%	3.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53.1%	37.2%	15.9%
Christian	40.4%	46.2%	-5.8%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Lexby Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lexby Road was 170.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 83.8% higher than the Marchwood & Eling average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lexby Road has the 5th highest crime rate of 46 local areas in Marchwood & Eling and the 36th highest crime rate of 549 local areas in New Forest .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 102.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -4.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 69% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,700

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in SO40 9HD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 6/10 (average )
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 Lexby Road are based on 27 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 Lexby Road, Totton, Southampton, SO40 9HD

Estimated Average Property Prices for SO40 9HD

Average Price
£328,356

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£328,356

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lexby Road

Average Price
£320,685

Semi-Detached
£349,189

Terraced
£305,034

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£153,580

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lexby Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Lexby Road, Southampton, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£322,500	2024-12-12	£321,482
8 Lexby Road, Southampton, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£349,950	2021-09-29	£373,201
4 Lexby Road, Southampton, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£245,000	2017-08-24	£288,576
20 Lexby Road, Southampton, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£255,000	2016-09-09	£321,124
6 Lexby Road, Southampton, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£216,500	2014-10-10	£308,773

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SO40 9HD

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	92
Retired	47
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	22
Looking after home or family	15
Student (economically inactive)	12
Unemployed	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Education	18
Human health and social work activities	15
Construction	12
Transport and storage	10
Manufacturing	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Other	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	2

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	182 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lydlynch Infant School Lydlynch Road, , Totton SO40 3DW	3out of 4	1,214 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Abbotswood Junior School Ringwood Road , Totton SO40 8EB	3out of 4	1,490 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakfield Primary School Sylvia Crescent , Totton SO40 3LN	1out of 4	1,984 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Redbridge Primary School Studland Road , Millbrook SO16 9BB	3out of 4	2,029 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	1,142 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Testwood School Testwood Lane , Totton SO40 3ZW	3out of 4	1,709 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Redbridge Community School Cuckmere Lane , SO16 9RJ	3out of 4	1,822 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Regents Park Community College King Edward Avenue , SO16 4GW	3out of 4	3,474 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Lord's Hill Romsey Road , SO16 8FA	3out of 4	3,536 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Richard Taunton Sixth Form College Hill Lane , SO15 5RL	- not rated	5,397 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
GLADE School 49 Junction Road , Totton SO40 3BU	- not rated	670 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Forest Park School Ringwood Road , Totton SO40 8DZ	3out of 4	1,148 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Compass School Green Lane , Millbrook SO16 9FQ	3out of 4	3,446 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Cedar School Redbridge Lane , Nursling SO16 0XN	3out of 4	4,076 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Southampton Hospital School 119 Tremona Road , SO16 6HU	3out of 4	4,447 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
ELING TIDE MILL EXPERIENCE	MILL CAFE, 24, ELING	18 yd
COFFEE OASIS	23A RUMBRIDGE STREET, TOTTON	488 yd
JALFREZY	4 HIGH STREET, TOTTON	574 yd
MCDONALDS	97 COMMERCIAL ROAD, TOTTON	838 yd
ASDA KITCHEN	ASDA SUPERMARKET, MAYNARD ROAD	860 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
THE ANCHOR	ELING LANE, ELING	186 yd
ELING SAILING CLUB	ELING HILL, ELING	379 yd
THE KING RUFUS	ELING HILL, ELING	426 yd
TOTTON RECREATION CLUB	66 RUMBRIDGE STREET, TOTTON	553 yd
THE PEG AND PARROT	44 RUMBRIDGE STREET, TOTTON	553 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
HONG KONG	45 RUMBRIDGE STREET, TOTTON	507 yd
ROMNA TANDOORI INDIAN TAKEAWAY	39 RUMBRIDGE STREET, TOTTON	507 yd
LITTLE INDIA	35-37 RUMBRIDGE STREET, TOTTON	507 yd
CHARCOAL GRILL	16 RUMBRIDGE STREET, TOTTON	539 yd
SHAPLA TANDOORI TOTTON	46 RUMBRIDGE STREET, TOTTON	553 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
CO-OPERATIVE GROUP	23 RUMBRIDGE STREET, TOTTON	507 yd
LIDL	UNIT 1, TOTTON RET, 62-96 COMMERCIAL ROAD	781 yd
ASDA STORES LTD	MAYNARD ROAD, TOTTON	860 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Eling Recreation Ground BARTRAM ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	424 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	51 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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