Ratcliffe Road, Dibden Purlieu, Southampton, SO45 4LN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SO45 4LN has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	47%	49.8%	2.8%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	53%	50.2%	-2.8%	49.0%	1.2%

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 4LN there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.4% 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	19.5%	23%	3.5%	37.9%	-14.9%
Married: Opposite sex	65.2%	59.4%	-5.8%	44.2%	15.2%
Separated	1.6%	2.1%	0.5%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	7.4%	8.4%	1.0%	9.1%	-0.7%
Widowed	6.3%	7.1%	0.8%	6.1%	1.0%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.6%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	46.7%	46.2%	-0.5%	48.4%	-2.2%
Good health	38.5%	40.4%	1.9%	33.6%	6.8%
Fair health	11.5%	9.8%	-1.7%	12.7%	-2.9%
Bad health	3.3%	2.2%	-1.1%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.2%	0.3%

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.

In the area around SO45 4LN this area, 8.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.7%	8.8%	-4.9%	18.2%	-9.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.5%	12.6%	-1.9%	9.6%	3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.7%	17.2%	-5.5%	13.4%	3.8%
Apprenticeship	7%	8%	1.0%	5.3%	2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.6%	22.3%	6.7%	16.9%	5.4%
Degree or Similar	24.6%	27.3%	2.7%	33.8%	-6.5%
Other	2%	3.8%	1.8%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.6% 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%	0.4%	0.1%	1.6%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	99.3%	99.6%	0.3%	81.4%	18.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.8% 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	98.7%	97.8%	-0.9%	83.2%	14.6%
European Union	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	6.1%	-5.7%
Africa	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98%	97.8%	-0.2%	83.2%	14.6%
10+ Years	0.3%	2.2%	1.9%	9.8%	-7.6%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.3%	76.7%	14.6%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
No passport held	8.4%	13.5%	-5.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.1%	37.2%	11.9%
Christian	45.1%	46.2%	-1.1%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Ratcliffe Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ratcliffe Road was 36.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 31.2% lower than the Dibden & Dibden Purlieu average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ratcliffe Road has the 40th lowest crime rate of 85 local areas in Dibden & Dibden Purlieu and the 253rd lowest crime rate of 549 local areas in New Forest .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -57.1%.

🔎 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 4LN, 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 Ratcliffe 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 Ratcliffe Road, Dibden Purlieu, Southampton, SO45 4LN

Estimated Average Property Prices for SO45 4LN

Average Price
£334,700

Semi-Detached
£337,391

Terraced
£326,625

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ratcliffe Road

Average Price
£349,691

Semi-Detached
£356,172

Terraced
£313,836

Detached
£298,131

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ratcliffe Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Ratcliffe Road, Southampton, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2017-10-20	£350,673
3 Ratcliffe Road, Southampton, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£279,950	2017-05-19	£347,662
5 Ratcliffe Road, Southampton, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£222,500	2009-12-14	£387,045
4 Ratcliffe Road, Southampton, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£201,000	2007-01-26	£332,208
2 Ratcliffe Road, Southampton, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£154,950	2003-06-02	£333,282

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SO45 4LN

Employment

SO45 4LN 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 4LN area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	81
Retired	77
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	26
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	2
Other	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	24
Human health and social work activities	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Construction	18
Education	16
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Transport and storage	7
Other	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Information and communication	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wildground Junior School Armitage Avenue , Dibden Purlieu SO45 4LG	3out of 4	164 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wildground Infant School Crete Road , Dibden Purlieu SO45 4JX	3out of 4	191 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Orchard Infant School Water Lane , Dibden Purlieu SO45 4SB	4out of 4	881 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Orchard Junior School Water Lane , Dibden Purlieu SO45 4SB	3out of 4	881 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Waterside Primary School Ashford Crescent , Hythe SO45 6ET	3out of 4	1,385 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	982 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Applemore College Roman Road , Dibden Purlieu SO45 4RQ	3out of 4	1,944 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The New Forest Academy Long Lane , Holbury SO45 2PA	3out of 4	2,611 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Chamberlayne Academy Tickleford Drive , Weston SO19 9QP	- not rated	5,436 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	1,841 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oak Lodge School Roman Road , Dibden Purlieu SO45 4RQ	3out of 4	2,047 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Marchwood Park Hospital School Southampton Priory Hospital , Marchwood Park SO40 4DA	- not rated	4,348 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
New Forest School Fawley Road , Fawley SO45 1FJ	- not rated	5,106 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	476 yd
NOVA FOREST KITCHEN	3 MERRIEMEAD PARADE, BEAULIEU ROAD	700 yd
ARROSTO COFFEE & ICE	1 COLLIER BUILDING, BEAULIEU ROAD	754 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
PLANET KIDS CIC	WILDGROUND INFANT SCHOOL, CRETE ROAD	360 yd
THE GLEN	BUTTS ASH LANE, HYTHE	426 yd
PLANET KIDS CIC	METHODIST CHURCH, NORTH ROAD	767 yd
THE HEATH HOTEL	BEAULIEU ROAD, DIBDEN PURLIEU	862 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
TAILS 2	6 NORTH ROAD, DIBDEN PURLIEU		778 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
TESCO	LANGDOWN LAWN, HYTHE		888 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near SO45 4LN postcode.

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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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.