Cormorant Drive, Hythe, Southampton, SO45 3GG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SO45 3GG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.8%	51%	2.2%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	51.2%	49%	-2.2%	49.0%	0.0%

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 3GG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.9% 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	18%	18%	0.0%	37.9%	-19.9%
Married: Opposite sex	66.4%	60.9%	-5.5%	44.2%	16.7%
Separated	2.1%	3.4%	1.3%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	5.2%	8.8%	3.6%	9.1%	-0.3%
Widowed	8.3%	8.8%	0.5%	6.1%	2.7%

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	40.7%	41.1%	0.4%	48.4%	-7.3%
Good health	38%	33.4%	-4.6%	33.6%	-0.2%
Fair health	18.1%	20.1%	2.0%	12.7%	7.4%
Bad health	3.3%	3%	-0.3%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	0%	2.3%	2.3%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23.9%	21.5%	-2.4%	18.2%	3.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.7%	9.6%	-0.1%	9.6%	0.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.8%	10%	-2.8%	13.4%	-3.4%
Apprenticeship	9%	11.5%	2.5%	5.3%	6.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.9%	17.7%	2.8%	16.9%	0.8%
Degree or Similar	24.9%	26.5%	1.6%	33.8%	-7.3%
Other	4.8%	3.1%	-1.7%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.7% 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)
Indian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	3.1%	-3.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	99.4%	99.7%	0.3%	81.4%	18.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.6% 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	96.7%	96.6%	-0.1%	83.2%	13.4%
European Union	0.3%	2.4%	2.1%	6.1%	-3.7%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	2.4%	0.3%	-2.1%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.1%	96.6%	0.5%	83.2%	13.4%
10+ Years	0%	2.4%	2.4%	9.8%	-7.4%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%	2.2%	-1.5%
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	82.8%	76.7%	6.1%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	14.9%	13.5%	1.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.1%	37.2%	-0.1%
Christian	56.5%	46.2%	10.3%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Cormorant Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cormorant Drive was 49.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 15.1% lower than the Dibden & Dibden Purlieu average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Cormorant Drive has the 33rd highest crime rate of 85 local areas in Dibden & Dibden Purlieu and the 227th highest crime rate of 548 local areas in New Forest .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 31.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -61.8%.

🔎 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. 55% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,600

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in SO45 3GG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 6/10 (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) - 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 Cormorant Drive are based on 23 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 Cormorant Drive, Hythe, Southampton, SO45 3GG

Estimated Average Property Prices for SO45 3GG

Average Price
£323,464

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£323,464

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cormorant Drive

Average Price
£306,023

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£306,023

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cormorant DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Cormorant Drive, Southampton, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£292,500	2025-03-19	£295,380
22 Cormorant Drive, Southampton, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2024-01-05	£293,637
14 Cormorant Drive, Southampton, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2023-02-03	£267,061
28 Cormorant Drive, Southampton, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2023-01-20	£295,360
3 Cormorant Drive, Southampton, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£209,000	2014-11-28	£294,965

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SO45 3GG

Employment

SO45 3GG 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 3GG area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 47% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	124
Full-Time Employee	49
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Looking after home or family	11
Other	6
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Manufacturing	16
Education	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Construction	10
Transport and storage	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Other	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Information and communication	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Waterside Primary School Ashford Crescent , Hythe SO45 6ET	- not rated	675 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Langdown Junior School Ashford Crescent , Hythe SO45 6ET	- not rated	720 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hythe Primary School School Road , Hythe SO45 6BL	3out of 4	1,466 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wildground Junior School Armitage Avenue , Dibden Purlieu SO45 4LG	3out of 4	1,574 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wildground Infant School Crete Road , Dibden Purlieu SO45 4JX	3out of 4	1,633 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Noadswood School North Road , Dibden Purlieu SO45 4ZF	- not rated	2,150 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Noadswood School North Road , Dibden Purlieu SO45 4ZF	3out of 4	2,150 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hardley School and Sixth Form Long Lane , Holbury SO45 2PA	- not rated	2,799 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lift New Forest Long Lane , Holbury SO45 2PA	3out of 4	2,799 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Applemore College Roman Road , Dibden Purlieu SO45 4RQ	- not rated	3,104 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Southampton City College St Mary Street , SO14 1AR	- not rated	5,311 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Phoenix Pupil Referral Unit Lunedale Road , Dibden Purlieu SO45 4QN	- not rated	2,225 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greenwood School Cabot Drive , Dibden SO45 5UQ	3out of 4	2,876 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oak Lodge School Roman Road , Dibden Purlieu SO45 4RQ	3out of 4	3,180 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bower Lodge School Main Road , SO45 5TD	- not rated	3,666 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dibden Park School Main Road , Dibden SO45 5TD	- not rated	3,666 yd	Other independent 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
HYTHE SAILING CLUB (SOUTHAMPTON)	SHORE ROAD, HYTHE	295 yd
PLANET KIDS CIC	WATERSIDE PRIMARY SCHOOL, ASHFORD CRESCENT	589 yd
TRAVELLERS REST (HYTHE) LTD	HART HILL, HYTHE	626 yd
MALT & HOPS	43-45 SOUTH STREET, HYTHE	1,072 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
TESCO	LANGDOWN LAWN, HYTHE		852 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Shore Road Playing Field HARVEY GARDENS	grass pitches	313 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	39.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	36.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	46.61 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	46.61 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	7.31 Mbit/s

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