Albany Road, Holbury, Southampton, SO45 2NP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SO45 2NP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.1%	51.2%	-0.9%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	47.9%	48.8%	0.9%	49.0%	-0.2%

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	31.1%	32.7%	1.6%	37.9%	-5.2%
Married: Opposite sex	44.7%	46.1%	1.4%	44.2%	1.9%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	4.8%	3.5%	-1.3%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	11.4%	9.4%	-2.0%	9.1%	0.3%
Widowed	8.1%	7.5%	-0.6%	6.1%	1.4%

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	41.5%	43.2%	1.7%	48.4%	-5.2%
Good health	39.9%	37.3%	-2.6%	33.6%	3.7%
Fair health	13.7%	13.5%	-0.2%	12.7%	0.8%
Bad health	4.2%	3.6%	-0.6%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	0.6%	2.3%	1.7%	1.2%	1.1%

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	23.4%	19.8%	-3.6%	18.2%	1.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.9%	11.1%	-2.8%	9.6%	1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19%	16.2%	-2.8%	13.4%	2.8%
Apprenticeship	7.3%	9.1%	1.8%	5.3%	3.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.2%	21.7%	8.5%	16.9%	4.8%
Degree or Similar	14.7%	17.8%	3.1%	33.8%	-16.0%
Other	8.4%	4.3%	-4.1%	2.8%	1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.7% 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	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	1%	1.0%	3.1%	-2.1%
Other Asian	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.2%	97.7%	1.5%	81.4%	16.3%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.4% 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%	95.4%	1.8%	83.2%	12.2%
European Union	1.9%	2.3%	0.4%	6.1%	-3.8%
Africa	1.9%	0.3%	-1.6%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	2%	0.7%	5.6%	-3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	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	93.6%	95.4%	1.8%	83.2%	12.2%
10+ Years	0.3%	4.3%	4.0%	9.8%	-5.5%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	0%	-3.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.6%	76.7%	-1.1%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
No passport held	21.8%	13.5%	8.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.1%	37.2%	14.9%
Christian	40.9%	46.2%	-5.3%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Albany Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Albany Road was 118.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 103.2% higher than the Fawley, Blackfield, Calshot & Langley average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Albany Road has the 6th highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Fawley, Blackfield, Calshot & Langley and the 63rd highest crime rate of 549 local areas in New Forest .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 49.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 11.2%.

🔎 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 2NP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 3/10 (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 Albany Road are based on 53 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 Albany Road, Holbury, Southampton, SO45 2NP

Estimated Average Property Prices for SO45 2NP

Average Price
£171,831

Semi-Detached
£208,453

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£153,519

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Albany Road

Average Price
£388,688

Semi-Detached
£399,131

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£528,520

Flats/Maisonettes
£155,927

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Albany Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4A Albany Road, Southampton, Hampshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£115,000	2012-12-19	£157,709
3 Albany Road, Southampton, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£119,950	2009-12-04	£207,345
2 Albany Road, Southampton, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2009-11-30	£214,900
4A Albany Road, Southampton, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£139,950	2007-10-02	£217,014
4A Albany Road, Southampton, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£115,000	2006-09-18	£196,995

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SO45 2NP

Employment

SO45 2NP 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 2NP 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	88
Retired	67
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	30
Looking after home or family	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	5
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Construction	18
Manufacturing	16
Other	15
Administrative and support service activities	14
Human health and social work activities	14
Education	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Manor Church of England Infant School Teachers Way , Holbury SO45 2QG	3out of 4	128 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cadland Primary School Whitefield Road , SO45 2HW	3out of 4	657 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blackfield Primary School Hampton Lane , Blackfield SO45 1XA	3out of 4	2,109 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wildground Junior School Armitage Avenue , Dibden Purlieu SO45 4LG	3out of 4	2,852 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wildground Infant School Crete Road , Dibden Purlieu SO45 4JX	3out of 4	2,907 yd	Community school	Yes	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	537 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Noadswood School North Road , Dibden Purlieu SO45 4ZF	3out of 4	3,823 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Applemore College Roman Road , Dibden Purlieu SO45 4RQ	3out of 4	4,599 yd	Foundation school	No	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	2,564 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greenwood School Cabot Drive , Dibden SO45 5UQ	3out of 4	4,634 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oak Lodge School Roman Road , Dibden Purlieu SO45 4RQ	3out of 4	4,716 yd	Community 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
KFC HOLBURY	71 LONG LANE, HOLBURY		671 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
OLD MILL INN	LIME KILN LANE, HOLBURY		561 yd
FAWLEY CRICKET CLUB	179-181 LONG LANE, HOLBURY		562 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
HONG KONG PALACE	UNIT 2 THE PRECINCT, HOLBURY DROVE	186 yd
HOLBURY FISH BAR	109 LONG LANE, HOLBURY	553 yd
HOLBURY KEBAB AND PIZZA HOUSE	87 LONG LANE, HOLBURY	553 yd
HAPPY FAMILY	59 LONG LANE, HOLBURY	672 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
CO-OPERATIVE GROUP FOOD LTD	163 LONG LANE, HOLBURY		479 yd
SOUTHERN CO-OPERATIVE	63 LONG LANE, HOLBURY		678 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Holbury Community Sports Association Long Lane	grass pitches, tennis courts	321 yd
Cadland Primary School WHITEFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	524 yd
The New Forest Academy LONG LANE	grass pitches	575 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	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	78 Mbit/s
Average download speed	86.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	159.98 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	159.98 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30.03 Mbit/s

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