Holbury Drove, Holbury, Southampton, SO45 2PX

Overview of SO45 2PX

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Holbury Drove is in Holbury, Southampton and in New Forest district. SO45 2PX is located in the Hardley, Holbury & North Blackfield 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 Holbury Drove, Holbury, Southampton, SO45 2PX and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: SO45 2PL, SO45 2NR, SO45 2PN, SO45 2NH, SO45 2PR, SO45 2NS, SO45 2NQ, SO45 2NP, SO45 2NG.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SO45 2PX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.8%	51.1%	-0.7%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	48.2%	48.9%	0.7%	49.0%	-0.1%

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	27.5%	33.7%	6.2%	37.9%	-4.2%
Married: Opposite sex	46.2%	43.3%	-2.9%	44.2%	-0.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Separated	1.6%	2%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	19.5%	14.7%	-4.8%	9.1%	5.6%
Widowed	5.2%	4.8%	-0.4%	6.1%	-1.3%

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	40.3%	42.8%	2.5%	48.4%	-5.6%
Good health	42.2%	40.6%	-1.6%	33.6%	7.0%
Fair health	13.4%	11.5%	-1.9%	12.7%	-1.2%
Bad health	3.2%	4.5%	1.3%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	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 19.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.7%	14.7%	-6.0%	18.2%	-3.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.7%	12.7%	-8.0%	9.6%	3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.3%	16.3%	-2.0%	13.4%	2.9%
Apprenticeship	9.2%	10.3%	1.1%	5.3%	5.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12%	23%	11.0%	16.9%	6.1%
Degree or Similar	15.1%	19.4%	4.3%	33.8%	-14.4%
Other	4%	3.6%	-0.4%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.7% 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	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	94.9%	98.7%	3.8%	81.4%	17.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.1%	0.2%
Arab	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%

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	2.9%	2.9%	0.0%	6.1%	-3.2%
Africa	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	2.2%	0.6%	-1.6%	5.6%	-5.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.3%	95.5%	2.2%	83.2%	12.3%
10+ Years	1%	3.8%	2.8%	9.8%	-6.0%
5-10 Years	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.9%	-2.9%
Less than 2 years	4.8%	0.6%	-4.2%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.9%	76.7%	3.2%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	18.8%	13.5%	5.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.6%	37.2%	10.4%
Christian	41.5%	46.2%	-4.7%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Not answered	9.9%	6.0%	3.9%

Safety

Is Holbury Drove Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Holbury Drove was 50.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 14.2% lower than the Fawley, Blackfield, Calshot & Langley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Holbury Drove has the 17th highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Fawley, Blackfield, Calshot & Langley and the 225th highest crime rate of 549 local areas in New Forest .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 28.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about 1.4%.

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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 2PX, 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 - 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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) - 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 Holbury Drove are based on 111 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 Holbury Drove, Holbury, Southampton, SO45 2PX

Estimated Average Property Prices for SO45 2PX

Average Price
£245,246

Semi-Detached
£291,384

Terraced
£222,176

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Holbury Drove

Average Price
£349,146

Semi-Detached
£334,432

Terraced
£257,151

Detached
£395,338

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Holbury DroveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
75 Holbury Drove, Southampton, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£195,000	2022-10-19	£183,564
73 Holbury Drove, Southampton, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£225,000	2019-02-15	£266,011
73 Holbury Drove, Southampton, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£166,000	2014-04-29	£247,562
73 Holbury Drove, Southampton, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£117,950	2002-11-28	£278,550
71 Holbury Drove, Southampton, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£76,500	1999-10-22	£295,116

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Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	92
Retired	60
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	18
Unemployed	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Other	8
Looking after home or family	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	19
Transport and storage	16
Manufacturing	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Construction	14
Education	12
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	6
Information and communication	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	305 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cadland Primary School Whitefield Road , SO45 2HW	3out of 4	525 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blackfield Primary School Hampton Lane , Blackfield SO45 1XA	3out of 4	1,992 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wildground Junior School Armitage Avenue , Dibden Purlieu SO45 4LG	3out of 4	3,003 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fawley Infant School School Road , Fawley SO45 1EA	3out of 4	3,017 yd	Academy converter	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	727 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Noadswood School North Road , Dibden Purlieu SO45 4ZF	3out of 4	3,961 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Applemore College Roman Road , Dibden Purlieu SO45 4RQ	3out of 4	4,716 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	2,545 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greenwood School Cabot Drive , Dibden SO45 5UQ	3out of 4	4,762 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oak Lodge School Roman Road , Dibden Purlieu SO45 4RQ	3out of 4	4,833 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		719 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
OLD MILL INN	LIME KILN LANE, HOLBURY		645 yd
FAWLEY CRICKET CLUB	179-181 LONG LANE, HOLBURY		752 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
HONG KONG PALACE	UNIT 2 THE PRECINCT, HOLBURY DROVE	97 yd
HOLBURY FISH BAR	109 LONG LANE, HOLBURY	633 yd
HOLBURY KEBAB AND PIZZA HOUSE	87 LONG LANE, HOLBURY	633 yd
HAPPY FAMILY	59 LONG LANE, HOLBURY	720 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
CO-OPERATIVE GROUP FOOD LTD	163 LONG LANE, HOLBURY		600 yd
SOUTHERN CO-OPERATIVE	63 LONG LANE, HOLBURY		724 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cadland Primary School WHITEFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	341 yd
Holbury Community Sports Association Long Lane	grass pitches, tennis courts	510 yd
The New Forest Academy LONG LANE	grass pitches	766 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.