School Road, Totton, Southampton, SO40 9HZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SO40 9HZ 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%	49.8%	-1.2%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	49%	50.2%	1.2%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	25%	32.4%	7.4%	37.9%	-5.5%
Married: Opposite sex	56.5%	48%	-8.5%	44.2%	3.8%
Separated	0.8%	2%	1.2%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	12.5%	9.8%	-2.7%	9.1%	0.7%
Widowed	5.2%	7.8%	2.6%	6.1%	1.7%

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	52%	49.1%	-2.9%	48.4%	0.7%
Good health	31.9%	32.8%	0.9%	33.6%	-0.8%
Fair health	10.5%	13%	2.5%	12.7%	0.3%
Bad health	4.6%	4.1%	-0.5%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	1%	1%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.1%	15.2%	-0.9%	18.2%	-3.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.9%	7.8%	-3.1%	9.6%	-1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.7%	18.4%	2.7%	13.4%	5.0%
Apprenticeship	10.1%	10.2%	0.1%	5.3%	4.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	20.1%	8.0%	16.9%	3.2%
Degree or Similar	29.4%	25.4%	-4.0%	33.8%	-8.4%
Other	5.6%	2.9%	-2.7%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.6% 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)
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.5%	-2.5%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	97%	97.6%	0.6%	81.4%	16.2%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.9% 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%	95.9%	0.8%	83.2%	12.7%
European Union	2.3%	2.4%	0.1%	6.1%	-3.7%
Africa	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.4%	96.2%	1.8%	83.2%	13.0%
10+ Years	0.3%	3.8%	3.5%	9.8%	-6.0%
5-10 Years	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.4%	76.7%	6.7%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
No passport held	15.9%	13.5%	2.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.3%	37.2%	6.1%
Christian	48.1%	46.2%	1.9%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is School Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around School Road was 51.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 44.4% lower than the Marchwood & Eling average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

School Road has the 23rd highest crime rate of 46 local areas in Marchwood & Eling and the 216th highest crime rate of 549 local areas in New Forest .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -45.3%.

🔎 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 9HZ, 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 6/10 (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) - 1/10 (very 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 School Road are based on 190 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 School Road, Totton, Southampton, SO40 9HZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SO40 9HZ

Average Price
£298,347

Semi-Detached
£316,754

Terraced
£303,164

Detached
£242,264

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for School Road

Average Price
£442,212

Semi-Detached
£364,208

Terraced
£373,401

Detached
£675,315

Flats/Maisonettes
£306,154

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on School Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
35 School Road, Southampton, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£315,000	2023-03-31	£309,474
29 School Road, Southampton, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£263,000	2022-08-26	£244,102
33 School Road, Southampton, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£325,000	2022-06-23	£311,581
49 School Road, Southampton, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2020-09-12	£298,797
37 School Road, Southampton, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£260,000	2019-08-08	£309,787

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SO40 9HZ

Employment

SO40 9HZ 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	86
Retired	63
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	5
Other	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Human health and social work activities	22
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	19
Construction	16
Manufacturing	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Education	10
Financial and insurance activities	7
Other	6
Transport and storage	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Information and communication	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	217 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lydlynch Infant School Lydlynch Road, , Totton SO40 3DW	3out of 4	970 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Abbotswood Junior School Ringwood Road , Totton SO40 8EB	3out of 4	1,243 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakfield Primary School Sylvia Crescent , Totton SO40 3LN	1out of 4	1,753 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Redbridge Primary School Studland Road , Millbrook SO16 9BB	3out of 4	2,095 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	1,150 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Testwood School Testwood Lane , Totton SO40 3ZW	3out of 4	1,522 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Redbridge Community School Cuckmere Lane , SO16 9RJ	3out of 4	1,911 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Lord's Hill Romsey Road , SO16 8FA	3out of 4	3,592 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Regents Park Community College King Edward Avenue , SO16 4GW	3out of 4	3,635 yd	Foundation school	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	507 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Forest Park School Ringwood Road , Totton SO40 8DZ	3out of 4	902 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Compass School Green Lane , Millbrook SO16 9FQ	3out of 4	3,503 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Cedar School Redbridge Lane , Nursling SO16 0XN	3out of 4	4,072 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Southampton Hospital School 119 Tremona Road , SO16 6HU	3out of 4	4,576 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	232 yd
COFFEE OASIS	23A RUMBRIDGE STREET, TOTTON	301 yd
JALFREZY	4 HIGH STREET, TOTTON	476 yd
ASDA KITCHEN	ASDA SUPERMARKET, MAYNARD ROAD	664 yd
MCDONALDS	97 COMMERCIAL ROAD, TOTTON	702 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
THE ANCHOR	ELING LANE, ELING	273 yd
TOTTON RECREATION CLUB	66 RUMBRIDGE STREET, TOTTON	317 yd
THE PEG AND PARROT	44 RUMBRIDGE STREET, TOTTON	317 yd
ELING SAILING CLUB	ELING HILL, ELING	623 yd
THE KING RUFUS	ELING HILL, ELING	660 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
HONG KONG	45 RUMBRIDGE STREET, TOTTON	280 yd
ROMNA TANDOORI INDIAN TAKEAWAY	39 RUMBRIDGE STREET, TOTTON	280 yd
SHAPLA TANDOORI TOTTON	46 RUMBRIDGE STREET, TOTTON	317 yd
LITTLE INDIA	35-37 RUMBRIDGE STREET, TOTTON	331 yd
CHARCOAL GRILL	16 RUMBRIDGE STREET, TOTTON	354 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
CO-OPERATIVE GROUP	23 RUMBRIDGE STREET, TOTTON	331 yd
LIDL	UNIT 1, TOTTON RET, 62-96 COMMERCIAL ROAD	616 yd
ASDA STORES LTD	MAYNARD ROAD, TOTTON	664 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Eling Recreation Ground BARTRAM ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	177 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	91.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	91.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	91.7%

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	73.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	81 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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