The Drove, Blackfield, Southampton, SO45 1XB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SO45 1XB, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.3% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.6%	54.3%	5.7%	51.0%	3.3%
Male	51.4%	45.7%	-5.7%	49.0%	-3.3%

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 vicinity of SO45 1XB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.1% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	21.1%	24.2%	3.1%	37.9%	-13.7%
Married: Opposite sex	58.1%	53.1%	-5.0%	44.2%	8.9%
Separated	3%	2.3%	-0.7%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	6.8%	7.8%	1.0%	9.1%	-1.3%
Widowed	10.9%	12.5%	1.6%	6.1%	6.4%

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	45.3%	42.9%	-2.4%	48.4%	-5.5%
Good health	38.8%	38.7%	-0.1%	33.6%	5.1%
Fair health	10.7%	14%	3.3%	12.7%	1.3%
Bad health	4.6%	2.2%	-2.4%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	0.6%	2.2%	1.6%	1.2%	1.0%

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	20%	16.1%	-3.9%	18.2%	-2.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.8%	13%	-2.8%	9.6%	3.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.7%	12.6%	-5.1%	13.4%	-0.8%
Apprenticeship	7.2%	7.1%	-0.1%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.6%	18.5%	4.9%	16.9%	1.6%
Degree or Similar	23%	29.1%	6.1%	33.8%	-4.7%
Other	2.6%	3.5%	0.9%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.1% 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%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	2.6%	2.3%	0.8%	1.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	0.9%	0.1%
White	99.4%	96.1%	-3.3%	81.4%	14.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.6% 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	96.6%	94.6%	-2.0%	83.2%	11.4%
European Union	1.2%	2.2%	1.0%	6.1%	-3.9%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.6%	2.2%	1.6%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.6%	95.2%	-1.4%	83.2%	12.0%
10+ Years	0%	3.2%	3.2%	9.8%	-6.6%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.3%	76.7%	4.6%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	1%	0.2%	0.8%
No passport held	15.9%	13.5%	2.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.3%	37.2%	2.1%
Christian	54.6%	46.2%	8.4%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is The Drove Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Drove was 21.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 63.6% lower than the Fawley, Blackfield, Calshot & Langley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Drove has the 10th lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Fawley, Blackfield, Calshot & Langley and the 126th lowest crime rate of 549 local areas in New Forest .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -65.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

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 1XB, 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 The Drove are based on 90 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 The Drove, Blackfield, Southampton, SO45 1XB

Estimated Average Property Prices for SO45 1XB

Average Price
£433,487

Semi-Detached
£385,510

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£490,299

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£244,163

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Drove

Average Price
£477,111

Semi-Detached
£389,253

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£530,436

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£249,014

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The DroveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
The Old Manse The Drove, Southampton, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£600,000	2025-02-13	£597,430
2 Evergreen Cottage The Drove, Southampton, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£399,950	2024-06-21	£401,210
Vine Cottage The Drove, Southampton, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£507,000	2022-04-22	£478,205
Rutherford House The Drove, Southampton, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2021-09-17	£380,023
Overlea The Drove, Southampton, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2021-01-15	£289,394

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SO45 1XB

Employment

SO45 1XB area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 24% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

SO45 1XB 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in SO45 1XB 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	98
Full-Time Employee	61
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	30
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	24
Human health and social work activities	18
Construction	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Education	12
Transport and storage	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Other	5
Real estate activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	3
Administrative and support service 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	264 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cadland Primary School Whitefield Road , SO45 2HW	3out of 4	1,336 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Manor Church of England Infant School Teachers Way , Holbury SO45 2QG	3out of 4	2,118 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fawley Infant School School Road , Fawley SO45 1EA	3out of 4	2,126 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wildground Junior School Armitage Avenue , Dibden Purlieu SO45 4LG	3out of 4	4,840 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	2,363 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	1,600 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	185 yd
NEW FOREST BISTRO	159-161 HAMPTON LANE, BLACKFIELD	268 yd
LINE OUT SHACK	FAWLEY RUGBY RFC, GANG WARILY RECREATION AND COMMUNITY CENTRE	897 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
FAWLEY ROYAL BRITISH LEGION SOCIAL CLUB LTD	EXBURY ROAD, BLACKFIELD	119 yd
NEW FOREST CHILD CARE CIC	BLACKFIELD BAPTIST CHURCH, HAMPTON LANE	185 yd
BLACKFIELD AND LANGLEY FOOTBALL CLUB	GANG WARILY RECREATION AND COMMUNITY CENTRE, NEWLANDS ROAD	794 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
CHUTNEY'S INDIAN TAKEAWAY	179 HAMPTON LANE, BLACKFIELD	185 yd
ZOUTORIAS	124 HAMPTON LANE, BLACKFIELD	268 yd
G Js PLAICE	146-148 HAMPTON LANE, BLACKFIELD	268 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
SAINSBURY'S	154 HAMPTON LANE, BLACKFIELD		185 yd
TESCO	UNIT 3, 144 HAMPTON LANE		268 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Blackfield Primary School HAMPTON LANE	grass pitches	238 yd
Queen Elizabeth Recreation Ground Thornbury Avenue	grass pitches	741 yd
Gang Warily Recreation Centre Newlands Road	artificial grass pitch, golf, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	797 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	53.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	48.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	75.47 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	75.47 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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