Holly Road, Blackfield, Southampton, SO45 1WS

Overview of SO45 1WS

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Holly Road is in Blackfield, Southampton and in New Forest district. SO45 1WS is located in the Fawley, Blackfield, Calshot & Langley electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of New Forest East. This postcode has been in use since 1994-12-01.

StreetScan combines information about Holly Road, Blackfield, Southampton, SO45 1WS and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: SO45 1ZA, SO45 1WR, SO45 1YX, SO45 1WN, SO45 1YY, SO45 1WP, SO45 1WQ, SO45 1GD, SO45 1YL.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SO45 1WS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.5%	51.8%	1.3%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	49.5%	48.2%	-1.3%	49.0%	-0.8%

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	23.1%	28.7%	5.6%	37.9%	-9.2%
Married: Opposite sex	54.5%	46.9%	-7.6%	44.2%	2.7%
Separated	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	10.8%	10.2%	-0.6%	9.1%	1.1%
Widowed	10.8%	13%	2.2%	6.1%	6.9%

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	40.5%	39.9%	-0.6%	48.4%	-8.5%
Good health	30.1%	32.9%	2.8%	33.6%	-0.7%
Fair health	20.7%	22.3%	1.6%	12.7%	9.6%
Bad health	7.4%	4.2%	-3.2%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	1.2%	-0.5%

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 18.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.7%	23.5%	-8.2%	18.2%	5.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.9%	11.8%	-0.1%	9.6%	2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16%	14.5%	-1.5%	13.4%	1.1%
Apprenticeship	8.2%	9.4%	1.2%	5.3%	4.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.8%	18.4%	7.6%	16.9%	1.5%
Degree or Similar	14.9%	18.4%	3.5%	33.8%	-15.4%
Other	6.3%	3.9%	-2.4%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.2% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98%	98.2%	0.2%	81.4%	16.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Roma	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.5% 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	93.6%	95.5%	1.9%	83.2%	12.3%
European Union	2.3%	1.7%	-0.6%	6.1%	-4.4%
Africa	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2%	2.1%	0.1%	1.3%	0.8%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
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	93.6%	96.1%	2.5%	83.2%	12.9%
10+ Years	0%	2.8%	2.8%	9.8%	-7.0%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	2.3%	0.7%	-1.6%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	3.7%	0%	-3.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.2%	76.7%	2.5%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
No passport held	18.7%	13.5%	5.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.4%	37.2%	7.2%
Christian	50.4%	46.2%	4.2%
Other religion	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Not answered	3.2%	6.0%	-2.8%

Safety

Is Holly Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Holly Road was 31.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 45.7% lower than the Fawley, Blackfield, Calshot & Langley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Holly Road has the 21st lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Fawley, Blackfield, Calshot & Langley and the 225th lowest crime rate of 549 local areas in New Forest .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 136.0%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 58% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,800

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in SO45 1WS, 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 6/10 (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) - 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 Holly Road are based on 73 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 Holly Road, Blackfield, Southampton, SO45 1WS

Estimated Average Property Prices for SO45 1WS

Average Price
£303,511

Semi-Detached
£292,176

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£371,517

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Holly Road

Average Price
£411,480

Semi-Detached
£317,837

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£561,977

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Holly Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Holly Road, Southampton, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2025-01-23	£178,362
8 Holly Road, Southampton, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£332,000	2022-12-16	£312,194
The Old Orchard, 14 Holly Road, Southampton, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2022-06-24	£280,030
11 Holly Road, Southampton, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£288,000	2021-06-24	£313,973
1 Holly Road, Southampton, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2021-02-19	£289,732

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SO45 1WS

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in SO45 1WS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	97
Full-Time Employee	68
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	25
Unemployed	12
Looking after home or family	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	4
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Education	12
Manufacturing	12
Construction	12
Human health and social work activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Other	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Information and communication	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
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	732 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cadland Primary School Whitefield Road , SO45 2HW	3out of 4	2,068 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fawley Infant School School Road , Fawley SO45 1EA	3out of 4	2,330 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Manor Church of England Infant School Teachers Way , Holbury SO45 2QG	3out of 4	2,852 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	3,106 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	1,880 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
NEW FOREST BISTRO	159-161 HAMPTON LANE, BLACKFIELD		606 yd
WENDY'S CAFE	183 HAMPTON LANE, BLACKFIELD		810 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
FAWLEY ROYAL BRITISH LEGION SOCIAL CLUB LTD	EXBURY ROAD, BLACKFIELD	641 yd
NEW FOREST CHILD CARE CIC	BLACKFIELD BAPTIST CHURCH, HAMPTON LANE	810 yd
LANGLEY TAVERN	LEPE ROAD, LANGLEY	989 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
ZOUTORIAS	124 HAMPTON LANE, BLACKFIELD	606 yd
G Js PLAICE	146-148 HAMPTON LANE, BLACKFIELD	606 yd
CHUTNEY'S INDIAN TAKEAWAY	179 HAMPTON LANE, BLACKFIELD	810 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
TESCO	UNIT 3, 144 HAMPTON LANE		606 yd
SAINSBURY'S	154 HAMPTON LANE, BLACKFIELD		810 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Queen Elizabeth Recreation Ground Thornbury Avenue	grass pitches	333 yd
Blackfield Primary School HAMPTON LANE	grass pitches	979 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	38.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	60.9 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	60.9 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	19.52 Mbit/s

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