St Francis Close, Blackfield, Southampton, SO45 1XQ

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St Francis Close is in Blackfield, Southampton and in New Forest district. SO45 1XQ 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 St Francis Close, Blackfield, Southampton, SO45 1XQ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: SO45 1XU, SO45 1YT, SO45 1XY, SO45 1SA, SO45 1ZW, SO45 1YU, SO45 1XX, SO45 1SB, SO45 1YS.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SO45 1XQ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% 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	52%	49.3%	-2.7%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	48%	50.7%	2.7%	49.0%	1.7%

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 1XQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62% 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	13.9%	17.5%	3.6%	37.9%	-20.4%
Married: Opposite sex	71.8%	62%	-9.8%	44.2%	17.8%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	1.6%	2.1%	0.5%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	6.5%	6.8%	0.3%	9.1%	-2.3%
Widowed	6.1%	10.7%	4.6%	6.1%	4.6%

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	36.8%	44.5%	7.7%	48.4%	-3.9%
Good health	44.8%	34.7%	-10.1%	33.6%	1.1%
Fair health	14.4%	15.7%	1.3%	12.7%	3.0%
Bad health	2.9%	3.6%	0.7%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.5%	0.4%	1.2%	0.3%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.8%	15.4%	-3.4%	18.2%	-2.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.3%	9.4%	2.1%	9.6%	-0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.2%	16.7%	-4.5%	13.4%	3.3%
Apprenticeship	8.2%	9%	0.8%	5.3%	3.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.7%	17.9%	3.2%	16.9%	1.0%
Degree or Similar	25.3%	29.5%	4.2%	33.8%	-4.3%
Other	4.5%	2.1%	-2.4%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.5% 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 Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	99.6%	98.5%	-1.1%	81.4%	17.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.7% 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	97.1%	96.7%	-0.4%	83.2%	13.5%
European Union	1.4%	1.8%	0.4%	6.1%	-4.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.2%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.1%	96%	-1.1%	83.2%	12.8%
10+ Years	0%	2.9%	2.9%	9.8%	-6.9%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0.7%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.9%	76.7%	7.2%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Central and South America	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	13.9%	13.5%	0.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.5%	37.2%	-4.7%
Christian	57.7%	46.2%	11.5%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Not answered	9.1%	6.0%	3.1%

Safety

Is St Francis Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around St Francis Close was 20.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 64.5% lower than the Fawley, Blackfield, Calshot & Langley average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

St Francis Close has the 9th lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Fawley, Blackfield, Calshot & Langley and the 122nd lowest crime rate of 549 local areas in New Forest .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -66.7%.

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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 1XQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (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) - 2/10 (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) - 1/10 (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 St Francis Close are based on 5 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 St Francis Close, Blackfield, Southampton, SO45 1XQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SO45 1XQ

Average Price
£404,316

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£404,316

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for St Francis Close

Average Price
£388,412

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£388,412

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on St Francis CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Maderno, 2 St Francis Close, Southampton, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2020-10-05	£405,072
4 St Francis Close, Southampton, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£222,000	2007-09-10	£351,122
6 St Francis Close, Southampton, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2004-06-18	£465,951
4 St Francis Close, Southampton, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£144,000	2002-07-16	£346,943
4 St Francis Close, Southampton, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£77,000	1997-05-16	£372,969

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SO45 1XQ

Employment

SO45 1XQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 1XQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 46% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	107
Full-Time Employee	57
Part-Time Employee	17
Self-Employed	16
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	29
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Construction	15
Human health and social work activities	13
Other	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Education	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Financial and insurance activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Information and communication	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Transport and storage	1
Mining and quarrying	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	1,136 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cadland Primary School Whitefield Road , SO45 2HW	3out of 4	2,488 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fawley Infant School School Road , Fawley SO45 1EA	3out of 4	2,531 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Manor Church of England Infant School Teachers Way , Holbury SO45 2QG	3out of 4	3,272 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	3,529 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	2,135 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		1,013 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
LANGLEY TAVERN	LEPE ROAD, LANGLEY		566 yd
FAWLEY ROYAL BRITISH LEGION SOCIAL CLUB LTD	EXBURY ROAD, BLACKFIELD		1,063 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
ZOUTORIAS	124 HAMPTON LANE, BLACKFIELD		1,013 yd
G Js PLAICE	146-148 HAMPTON LANE, BLACKFIELD		1,013 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
TESCO	UNIT 3, 144 HAMPTON LANE		1,013 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Queen Elizabeth Recreation Ground Thornbury Avenue	grass pitches	591 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%

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