The Warren, Holbury, Southampton, SO45 2QB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SO45 2QB has a slightly higher male population, with 51.6% 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	50.6%	48.4%	-2.2%	51.0%	-2.6%
Male	49.4%	51.6%	2.2%	49.0%	2.6%

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 2QB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.2% 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	22.3%	22.8%	0.5%	37.9%	-15.1%
Married: Opposite sex	64.6%	62.2%	-2.4%	44.2%	18.0%
Separated	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	7.6%	9.4%	1.8%	9.1%	0.3%
Widowed	4.8%	4.1%	-0.7%	6.1%	-2.0%

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	43.9%	50%	6.1%	48.4%	1.6%
Good health	35%	34.8%	-0.2%	33.6%	1.2%
Fair health	15.3%	9.4%	-5.9%	12.7%	-3.3%
Bad health	4.9%	4.8%	-0.1%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	0.9%	1%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.2%

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	17.2%	13.3%	-3.9%	18.2%	-4.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.1%	10.7%	-2.4%	9.6%	1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.3%	11.8%	-8.5%	13.4%	-1.6%
Apprenticeship	14.1%	13.3%	-0.8%	5.3%	8.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.4%	19.2%	4.8%	16.9%	2.3%
Degree or Similar	16.8%	29.5%	12.7%	33.8%	-4.3%
Other	4.1%	2.2%	-1.9%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.1% 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)
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
White	99.1%	98.1%	-1.0%	81.4%	16.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.9% 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	97.2%	93.9%	-3.3%	83.2%	10.7%
European Union	0.6%	3.5%	2.9%	6.1%	-2.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.7%
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	95.4%	94.8%	-0.6%	83.2%	11.6%
10+ Years	0%	4.5%	4.5%	9.8%	-5.3%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	3.7%	0%	-3.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.7%	76.7%	11.0%
Ireland	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
No passport held	9.1%	13.5%	-4.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.5%	37.2%	-0.7%
Christian	55.2%	46.2%	9.0%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is The Warren Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Warren was 29.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 48.8% lower than the Fawley, Blackfield, Calshot & Langley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Warren has the 17th lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Fawley, Blackfield, Calshot & Langley and the 201st lowest crime rate of 549 local areas in New Forest .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -43.7%.

🔎 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 2QB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 4/10 (below average )
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 Warren are based on 112 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 Warren, Holbury, Southampton, SO45 2QB

Estimated Average Property Prices for SO45 2QB

Average Price
£382,807

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£382,807

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Warren

Average Price
£365,688

Semi-Detached
£345,632

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£365,869

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The WarrenStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 The Warren, Southampton, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£445,000	2024-07-24	£442,147
2 The Warren, Southampton, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£324,000	2021-06-25	£346,345
17 The Warren, Southampton, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£322,500	2021-01-06	£347,941
Rhos-Y-Madoc, 3 The Warren, Southampton, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£292,500	2020-11-03	£321,923
2 The Warren, Southampton, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£321,500	2019-11-22	£373,277

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SO45 2QB

Employment

SO45 2QB 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 2QB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 41% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	110
Full-Time Employee	77
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	20
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	5
Looking after home or family	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	36
Human health and social work activities	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Construction	13
Education	12
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	8
Information and communication	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Real estate activities	5
Transport and storage	2
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	431 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cadland Primary School Whitefield Road , SO45 2HW	3out of 4	1,212 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wildground Junior School Armitage Avenue , Dibden Purlieu SO45 4LG	3out of 4	2,299 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wildground Infant School Crete Road , Dibden Purlieu SO45 4JX	3out of 4	2,353 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blackfield Primary School Hampton Lane , Blackfield SO45 1XA	3out of 4	2,664 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	487 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Noadswood School North Road , Dibden Purlieu SO45 4ZF	3out of 4	3,267 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Applemore College Roman Road , Dibden Purlieu SO45 4RQ	3out of 4	4,050 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	3,026 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greenwood School Cabot Drive , Dibden SO45 5UQ	3out of 4	4,080 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oak Lodge School Roman Road , Dibden Purlieu SO45 4RQ	3out of 4	4,166 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
OLD MILL INN	LIME KILN LANE, HOLBURY	266 yd
FAWLEY CRICKET CLUB	179-181 LONG LANE, HOLBURY	486 yd
THE FOREST HOME	LONG LANE, HARDLEY	752 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
HONG KONG PALACE	UNIT 2 THE PRECINCT, HOLBURY DROVE	737 yd
HOLBURY FISH BAR	109 LONG LANE, HOLBURY	956 yd
HOLBURY KEBAB AND PIZZA HOUSE	87 LONG LANE, HOLBURY	956 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
CO-OPERATIVE GROUP FOOD LTD	163 LONG LANE, HOLBURY		818 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The New Forest Academy LONG LANE	grass pitches	390 yd
Holbury Community Sports Association Long Lane	grass pitches, tennis courts	472 yd
Cadland Primary School WHITEFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	1,042 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	72.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	64.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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