Heather Road, Fawley, Southampton, SO45 1EW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SO45 1EW is primarily male, with 53.4% of the population 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	50.1%	46.6%	-3.5%	51.0%	-4.4%
Male	49.9%	53.4%	3.5%	49.0%	4.4%

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 area around SO45 1EW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	36.3%	44%	7.7%	37.9%	6.1%
Married: Opposite sex	37.5%	37.7%	0.2%	44.2%	-6.5%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	5.9%	2.2%	-3.7%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	12.9%	9%	-3.9%	9.1%	-0.1%
Widowed	6.6%	7.1%	0.5%	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	39.2%	42.2%	3.0%	48.4%	-6.2%
Good health	35.9%	31.4%	-4.5%	33.6%	-2.2%
Fair health	17.2%	15.6%	-1.6%	12.7%	2.9%
Bad health	4.5%	8.3%	3.8%	4.0%	4.3%
Very bad health	3.3%	2.5%	-0.8%	1.2%	1.3%

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.

In the area around SO45 1EW this area, 28.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 17.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37.5%	28.9%	-8.6%	18.2%	10.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.4%	12.2%	-4.2%	9.6%	2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.6%	18.3%	2.7%	13.4%	4.9%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	5.7%	1.4%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.3%	15.2%	3.9%	16.9%	-1.7%
Degree or Similar	11.3%	17.5%	6.2%	33.8%	-16.3%
Other	3.5%	2.3%	-1.2%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Black African	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.5%	-1.9%
Other Black	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	97.3%	95%	-2.3%	81.4%	13.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.9%	2.5%	1.6%	0.1%	2.4%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.9% 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	94.4%	96.9%	2.5%	83.2%	13.7%
European Union	2.1%	1.1%	-1.0%	6.1%	-5.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.4%	96.9%	2.5%	83.2%	13.7%
10+ Years	0.3%	2.5%	2.2%	9.8%	-7.3%
5-10 Years	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	0%	-3.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.3%	76.7%	-11.4%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	33.1%	13.5%	19.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	66.8%	37.2%	29.6%
Christian	27.3%	46.2%	-18.9%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Heather Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Heather Road was 166.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 184.1% higher than the Fawley, Blackfield, Calshot & Langley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Heather Road has the 4th highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Fawley, Blackfield, Calshot & Langley and the 39th highest crime rate of 549 local areas in New Forest .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 123.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -37.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 70% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,500

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in SO45 1EW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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) - 9/10 (very 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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Heather Road 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 Heather Road, Fawley, Southampton, SO45 1EW

Estimated Average Property Prices for SO45 1EW

Average Price
£257,806

Semi-Detached
£284,617

Terraced
£237,697

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Heather Road

Average Price
£247,731

Semi-Detached
£259,369

Terraced
£219,872

Detached
£277,320

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Heather Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
156A Heather Road, Southampton, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2022-09-02	£235,686
162 Heather Road, Southampton, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£265,000	2021-08-27	£280,623
159 Heather Road, Southampton, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£212,000	2018-06-29	£249,165
Plot 3 156 Heather Road, Southampton, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£135,000	2009-12-22	£228,277
156A Heather Road, Southampton, Hampshire Semi-Detached, a newly built property	£155,000	2006-04-07	£281,952

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SO45 1EW

Employment

SO45 1EW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	74
Retired	45
Long-Term Sick or disabled	43
Looking after home or family	31
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	17
Student (economically inactive)	12
Unemployed	9
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Construction	15
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Administrative and support service activities	13
Transport and storage	10
Manufacturing	9
Human health and social work activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	5
Education	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Blackfield Primary School Hampton Lane , Blackfield SO45 1XA	3out of 4	400 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Fawley Infant School School Road , Fawley SO45 1EA	3out of 4	1,482 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cadland Primary School Whitefield Road , SO45 2HW	3out of 4	1,560 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Manor Church of England Infant School Teachers Way , Holbury SO45 2QG	3out of 4	2,273 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wildground Junior School Armitage Avenue , Dibden Purlieu SO45 4LG	3out of 4	4,924 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The New Forest Academy Long Lane , Holbury SO45 2PA	3out of 4	2,405 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
New Forest School Fawley Road , Fawley SO45 1FJ	- not rated	960 yd	Other independent special school	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
WENDY'S CAFE	183 HAMPTON LANE, BLACKFIELD	464 yd
NEW FOREST BISTRO	159-161 HAMPTON LANE, BLACKFIELD	491 yd
LINE OUT SHACK	FAWLEY RUGBY RFC, GANG WARILY RECREATION AND COMMUNITY CENTRE	695 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
NEW FOREST CHILD CARE CIC	BLACKFIELD BAPTIST CHURCH, HAMPTON LANE	465 yd
BLACKFIELD AND LANGLEY FOOTBALL CLUB	GANG WARILY RECREATION AND COMMUNITY CENTRE, NEWLANDS ROAD	576 yd
FAWLEY ROYAL BRITISH LEGION SOCIAL CLUB LTD	EXBURY ROAD, BLACKFIELD	606 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
CHUTNEY'S INDIAN TAKEAWAY	179 HAMPTON LANE, BLACKFIELD	464 yd
ZOUTORIAS	124 HAMPTON LANE, BLACKFIELD	491 yd
G Js PLAICE	146-148 HAMPTON LANE, BLACKFIELD	491 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
SAINSBURY'S	154 HAMPTON LANE, BLACKFIELD		464 yd
TESCO	UNIT 3, 144 HAMPTON LANE		491 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Gang Warily Recreation Centre Newlands Road	artificial grass pitch, golf, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	578 yd
Blackfield Primary School HAMPTON LANE	grass pitches	641 yd
Queen Elizabeth Recreation Ground Thornbury Avenue	grass pitches	786 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	56.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160.01 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160.01 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30.04 Mbit/s

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