Crete Road, Dibden Purlieu, Southampton, SO45 4JT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SO45 4JT 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	50.5%	51.2%	0.7%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	49.5%	48.8%	-0.7%	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.

In the immediate vicinity of SO45 4JT there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.2% 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	13.7%	25.8%	12.1%	37.9%	-12.1%
Married: Opposite sex	70%	57.2%	-12.8%	44.2%	13.0%
Separated	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	7.3%	7%	-0.3%	9.1%	-2.1%
Widowed	8.2%	8.7%	0.5%	6.1%	2.6%

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	42.9%	44.8%	1.9%	48.4%	-3.6%
Good health	40%	39%	-1.0%	33.6%	5.4%
Fair health	13.5%	13.9%	0.4%	12.7%	1.2%
Bad health	2.9%	1.9%	-1.0%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.8%

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	20.6%	17.5%	-3.1%	18.2%	-0.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.2%	10.9%	-6.3%	9.6%	1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.5%	14.4%	-1.1%	13.4%	1.0%
Apprenticeship	7.7%	7%	-0.7%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12%	23.1%	11.1%	16.9%	6.2%
Degree or Similar	21.5%	23.1%	1.6%	33.8%	-10.7%
Other	5.6%	3.9%	-1.7%	2.8%	1.1%

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)
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.0%
White	98.2%	98.1%	-0.1%	81.4%	16.7%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

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	1.8%	1.9%	0.1%	6.1%	-4.2%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.6%	96.9%	1.3%	83.2%	13.7%
10+ Years	0%	3.1%	3.1%	9.8%	-6.7%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	0%	-3.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.1%	76.7%	11.4%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
No passport held	11.5%	13.5%	-2.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.7%	37.2%	0.5%
Christian	56.5%	46.2%	10.3%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Crete Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Crete Road was 51.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 4.8% lower than the Dibden & Dibden Purlieu average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Crete Road has the 27th highest crime rate of 85 local areas in Dibden & Dibden Purlieu and the 217th highest crime rate of 549 local areas in New Forest .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -16.1%.

🔎 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 4JT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 1/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 2/10 (very 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 - 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) - 1/10 (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) - 1/10 (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 Crete 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 Crete Road, Dibden Purlieu, Southampton, SO45 4JT

Estimated Average Property Prices for SO45 4JT

Average Price
£362,223

Semi-Detached
£365,602

Terraced
£348,706

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Crete Road

Average Price
£376,478

Semi-Detached
£379,837

Terraced
£308,986

Detached
£392,841

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Crete Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
58 Crete Road, Southampton, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£372,500	2020-12-17	£419,008
46 Crete Road, Southampton, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£285,000	2017-03-20	£354,667
46 Crete Road, Southampton, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£210,000	2016-06-20	£269,798
58 Crete Road, Southampton, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£232,000	2007-03-30	£391,449
56 Crete Road, Southampton, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£158,000	2003-06-03	£339,842

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SO45 4JT

Employment

SO45 4JT 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 4JT area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	85
Full-Time Employee	82
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Student (economically inactive)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Looking after home or family	3
Unemployed	2
Other	0

Employment Industry

Education	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Manufacturing	15
Human health and social work activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Construction	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Transport and storage	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Other	3
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wildground Infant School Crete Road , Dibden Purlieu SO45 4JX	3out of 4	179 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wildground Junior School Armitage Avenue , Dibden Purlieu SO45 4LG	3out of 4	244 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Orchard Infant School Water Lane , Dibden Purlieu SO45 4SB	4out of 4	972 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Orchard Junior School Water Lane , Dibden Purlieu SO45 4SB	3out of 4	972 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Waterside Primary School Ashford Crescent , Hythe SO45 6ET	3out of 4	1,739 yd	Community school	No	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	3out of 4	912 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Applemore College Roman Road , Dibden Purlieu SO45 4RQ	3out of 4	1,787 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The New Forest Academy Long Lane , Holbury SO45 2PA	3out of 4	2,617 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Greenwood School Cabot Drive , Dibden SO45 5UQ	3out of 4	1,749 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oak Lodge School Roman Road , Dibden Purlieu SO45 4RQ	3out of 4	1,897 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Marchwood Park Hospital School Southampton Priory Hospital , Marchwood Park SO40 4DA	- not rated	4,320 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
New Forest School Fawley Road , Fawley SO45 1FJ	- not rated	5,180 yd	Other independent 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	Distance
LITTLE HAVEN CARE HOME	BEAULIEU ROAD, DIBDEN PURLIEU	312 yd
NOVA FOREST KITCHEN	3 MERRIEMEAD PARADE, BEAULIEU ROAD	398 yd
ARROSTO COFFEE & ICE	1 COLLIER BUILDING, BEAULIEU ROAD	447 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
PLANET KIDS CIC	WILDGROUND INFANT SCHOOL, CRETE ROAD	40 yd
THE GLEN	BUTTS ASH LANE, HYTHE	403 yd
PLANET KIDS CIC	METHODIST CHURCH, NORTH ROAD	488 yd
THE HEATH HOTEL	BEAULIEU ROAD, DIBDEN PURLIEU	530 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
TAILS 2	6 NORTH ROAD, DIBDEN PURLIEU		497 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Noadswood School NORTH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,033 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	45.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	39 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	54.38 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	54.38 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	15.22 Mbit/s

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