May Crescent, Holbury, Southampton, SO45 2GS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SO45 2GS, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.7% 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	52.7%	53.7%	1.0%	51.0%	2.7%
Male	47.3%	46.3%	-1.0%	49.0%	-2.7%

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 2GS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59% 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	20.4%	22.7%	2.3%	37.9%	-15.2%
Married: Opposite sex	62.6%	59%	-3.6%	44.2%	14.8%
Separated	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	7.3%	6.2%	-1.1%	9.1%	-2.9%
Widowed	8.3%	11.4%	3.1%	6.1%	5.3%

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	42.7%	40%	-2.7%	48.4%	-8.4%
Good health	36.9%	41.3%	4.4%	33.6%	7.7%
Fair health	16.8%	14.6%	-2.2%	12.7%	1.9%
Bad health	3%	3.5%	0.5%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.6%

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 17.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.8%	19.2%	-2.6%	18.2%	1.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.3%	13.8%	-3.5%	9.6%	4.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.1%	18.8%	-1.3%	13.4%	5.4%
Apprenticeship	8%	6.5%	-1.5%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.5%	21.4%	7.9%	16.9%	4.5%
Degree or Similar	16.3%	17.8%	1.5%	33.8%	-16.0%
Other	3.1%	2.5%	-0.6%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.4% 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	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
White	97.6%	99.4%	1.8%	81.4%	18.0%
Other	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.8% 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%	97.8%	1.8%	83.2%	14.6%
European Union	0.6%	1%	0.4%	6.1%	-5.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	5.6%	-5.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
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	96%	97.8%	1.8%	83.2%	14.6%
10+ Years	0%	1.9%	1.9%	9.8%	-7.9%
5-10 Years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	0.3%	-2.1%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86%	76.7%	9.3%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
No passport held	13.7%	13.5%	0.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.5%	37.2%	1.3%
Christian	56.5%	46.2%	10.3%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is May Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around May Crescent was 23.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 59.2% lower than the Fawley, Blackfield, Calshot & Langley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

May Crescent has the 12th lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Fawley, Blackfield, Calshot & Langley and the 149th lowest crime rate of 549 local areas in New Forest .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 4.5%.

🔎 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 2GS, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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) - 5/10 (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) - 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 May Crescent are based on 43 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 May Crescent, Holbury, Southampton, SO45 2GS

Estimated Average Property Prices for SO45 2GS

Average Price
£339,324

Semi-Detached
£307,397

Terraced
£413,631

Detached
£348,647

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for May Crescent

Average Price
£338,925

Semi-Detached
£295,567

Terraced
£418,492

Detached
£353,616

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on May CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 May Crescent, Southampton, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£416,500	2025-07-29	£410,310
14 May Crescent, Southampton, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2024-10-21	£319,153
7 May Crescent, Southampton, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2024-04-12	£317,604
22 May Crescent, Southampton, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2024-03-28	£299,738
9 May Crescent, Southampton, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£292,000	2020-03-26	£334,538

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SO45 2GS

Employment

SO45 2GS 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in SO45 2GS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	102
Full-Time Employee	89
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	16
Other	8
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Human health and social work activities	20
Manufacturing	17
Other	16
Construction	15
Transport and storage	14
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Education	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Information and communication	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cadland Primary School Whitefield Road , SO45 2HW	3out of 4	378 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Manor Church of England Infant School Teachers Way , Holbury SO45 2QG	3out of 4	1,105 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blackfield Primary School Hampton Lane , Blackfield SO45 1XA	3out of 4	1,130 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Fawley Infant School School Road , Fawley SO45 1EA	3out of 4	2,274 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wildground Junior School Armitage Avenue , Dibden Purlieu SO45 4LG	3out of 4	3,812 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	1,324 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Noadswood School North Road , Dibden Purlieu SO45 4ZF	3out of 4	4,797 yd	Academy converter	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	1,762 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
LINE OUT SHACK	FAWLEY RUGBY RFC, GANG WARILY RECREATION AND COMMUNITY CENTRE	613 yd
KFC HOLBURY	71 LONG LANE, HOLBURY	671 yd
WENDY'S CAFE	183 HAMPTON LANE, BLACKFIELD	1,010 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
BLACKFIELD AND LANGLEY FOOTBALL CLUB	GANG WARILY RECREATION AND COMMUNITY CENTRE, NEWLANDS ROAD		676 yd
NEW FOREST CHILD CARE CIC	BLACKFIELD BAPTIST CHURCH, HAMPTON LANE		1,010 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
HAPPY FAMILY	59 LONG LANE, HOLBURY	669 yd
HOLBURY FISH BAR	109 LONG LANE, HOLBURY	777 yd
HOLBURY KEBAB AND PIZZA HOUSE	87 LONG LANE, HOLBURY	777 yd
HONG KONG PALACE	UNIT 2 THE PRECINCT, HOLBURY DROVE	817 yd
CHUTNEY'S INDIAN TAKEAWAY	179 HAMPTON LANE, BLACKFIELD	1,010 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
SOUTHERN CO-OPERATIVE	63 LONG LANE, HOLBURY	666 yd
CO-OPERATIVE GROUP FOOD LTD	163 LONG LANE, HOLBURY	909 yd
SAINSBURY'S	154 HAMPTON LANE, BLACKFIELD	1,010 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cadland Primary School WHITEFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	665 yd
Gang Warily Recreation Centre Newlands Road	artificial grass pitch, golf, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	676 yd
Blackfield Primary School HAMPTON LANE	grass pitches	804 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	5.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	5.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	5.4%

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	34.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	32.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	52.46 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	52.46 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	9.3 Mbit/s

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