Wedgewood Close, Holbury, Southampton, SO45 2QF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SO45 2QF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.8%	51.6%	-0.2%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	48.2%	48.4%	0.2%	49.0%	-0.6%

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	22.8%	26.7%	3.9%	37.9%	-11.2%
Married: Opposite sex	53.3%	50.7%	-2.6%	44.2%	6.5%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	11.8%	9.3%	-2.5%	9.1%	0.2%
Widowed	10.2%	11.1%	0.9%	6.1%	5.0%

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	38.6%	40.1%	1.5%	48.4%	-8.3%
Good health	40.7%	37.7%	-3.0%	33.6%	4.1%
Fair health	14.6%	18.7%	4.1%	12.7%	6.0%
Bad health	5%	2.3%	-2.7%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	1.2%	0.0%

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 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.3%	16%	-2.3%	18.2%	-2.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.2%	12%	-2.2%	9.6%	2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.9%	15.6%	-4.3%	13.4%	2.2%
Apprenticeship	7.7%	12.4%	4.7%	5.3%	7.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.8%	21.3%	7.5%	16.9%	4.4%
Degree or Similar	19.9%	18.2%	-1.7%	33.8%	-15.6%
Other	6.1%	4.4%	-1.7%	2.8%	1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.5% 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%	1.2%	1.2%	1.0%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	2.3%	1.2%	0.9%	1.4%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.9%	96.5%	-1.4%	81.4%	15.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.9% 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	96.4%	96.9%	0.5%	83.2%	13.7%
European Union	2.1%	2.4%	0.3%	6.1%	-3.7%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.4%	96.5%	1.1%	83.2%	13.3%
10+ Years	0%	3.1%	3.1%	9.8%	-6.7%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.3%	0%	-4.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.1%	76.7%	10.4%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	12.1%	13.5%	-1.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.1%	37.2%	-1.1%
Christian	58.8%	46.2%	12.6%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Wedgewood Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wedgewood Close was 19.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 67.4% lower than the Fawley, Blackfield, Calshot & Langley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wedgewood Close has the 7th lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Fawley, Blackfield, Calshot & Langley and the 110th lowest crime rate of 549 local areas in New Forest .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -47.2%.

🔎 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 2QF, 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 Wedgewood Close are based on 115 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 Wedgewood Close, Holbury, Southampton, SO45 2QF

Estimated Average Property Prices for SO45 2QF

Average Price
£266,762

Semi-Detached
£294,060

Terraced
£256,451

Detached
£248,537

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wedgewood Close

Average Price
£270,800

Semi-Detached
£288,543

Terraced
£265,534

Detached
£249,884

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wedgewood CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
44 Wedgewood Close, Southampton, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2025-06-13	£251,327
17 Wedgewood Close, Southampton, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£280,000	2025-02-14	£283,291
42 Wedgewood Close, Southampton, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£290,000	2024-04-12	£290,614
18 Wedgewood Close, Southampton, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£249,950	2023-06-19	£240,551
45 Wedgewood Close, Southampton, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£260,000	2023-05-19	£252,793

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SO45 2QF

Employment

SO45 2QF 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 2QF area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	87
Full-Time Employee	67
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Looking after home or family	3
Unemployed	3
Student (economically inactive)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Human health and social work activities	17
Education	14
Manufacturing	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Construction	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Transport and storage	9
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Information and communication	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	1
Mining and quarrying	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	41 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cadland Primary School Whitefield Road , SO45 2HW	3out of 4	825 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blackfield Primary School Hampton Lane , Blackfield SO45 1XA	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	2,684 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wildground Infant School Crete Road , Dibden Purlieu SO45 4JX	3out of 4	2,739 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	437 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Noadswood School North Road , Dibden Purlieu SO45 4ZF	3out of 4	3,656 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Applemore College Roman Road , Dibden Purlieu SO45 4RQ	3out of 4	4,437 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	2,688 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greenwood School Cabot Drive , Dibden SO45 5UQ	3out of 4	4,469 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oak Lodge School Roman Road , Dibden Purlieu SO45 4RQ	3out of 4	4,553 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		772 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
OLD MILL INN	LIME KILN LANE, HOLBURY	433 yd
FAWLEY CRICKET CLUB	179-181 LONG LANE, HOLBURY	458 yd
THE FOREST HOME	LONG LANE, HARDLEY	1,067 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
HONG KONG PALACE	UNIT 2 THE PRECINCT, HOLBURY DROVE	353 yd
HOLBURY FISH BAR	109 LONG LANE, HOLBURY	636 yd
HOLBURY KEBAB AND PIZZA HOUSE	87 LONG LANE, HOLBURY	636 yd
HAPPY FAMILY	59 LONG LANE, HOLBURY	774 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
CO-OPERATIVE GROUP FOOD LTD	163 LONG LANE, HOLBURY		527 yd
SOUTHERN CO-OPERATIVE	63 LONG LANE, HOLBURY		780 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Holbury Community Sports Association Long Lane	grass pitches, tennis courts	252 yd
The New Forest Academy LONG LANE	grass pitches	444 yd
Cadland Primary School WHITEFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	681 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	80.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	25.0%
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	74.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	66.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	159.96 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	159.96 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30.04 Mbit/s

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