Roberts Road, Hythe, Southampton, SO45 5DH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SO45 5DH has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	51.4%	50%	-1.4%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	48.6%	50%	1.4%	49.0%	1.0%

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 5DH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 66.4% 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	12.8%	12.1%	-0.7%	37.9%	-25.8%
Married: Opposite sex	69%	66.4%	-2.6%	44.2%	22.2%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	4%	5.8%	1.8%	9.1%	-3.3%
Widowed	11.9%	14.8%	2.9%	6.1%	8.7%

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	36.2%	32.8%	-3.4%	48.4%	-15.6%
Good health	37.9%	46.3%	8.4%	33.6%	12.7%
Fair health	19.8%	15.2%	-4.6%	12.7%	2.5%
Bad health	4.9%	5.3%	0.4%	4.0%	1.3%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	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	29.6%	22.8%	-6.8%	18.2%	4.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.4%	15.4%	3.0%	9.6%	5.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.8%	7%	-5.8%	13.4%	-6.4%
Apprenticeship	9.3%	10.5%	1.2%	5.3%	5.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.1%	14%	6.9%	16.9%	-2.9%
Degree or Similar	23%	27.2%	4.2%	33.8%	-6.6%
Other	5.8%	3.1%	-2.7%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.4% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	97.9%	98.4%	0.5%	81.4%	17.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.3% 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	95.1%	96.3%	1.2%	83.2%	13.1%
European Union	1.6%	0.8%	-0.8%	6.1%	-5.3%
Africa	1.6%	0.4%	-1.2%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
British Overseas	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.0%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.7%	96.3%	1.6%	83.2%	13.1%
10+ Years	0.4%	3.3%	2.9%	9.8%	-6.5%
5-10 Years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.8%	76.7%	10.1%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	12.3%	13.5%	-1.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.9%	37.2%	-4.3%
Christian	61%	46.2%	14.8%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Roberts Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Roberts Road was 7.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 85.3% lower than the Dibden & Dibden Purlieu average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Roberts Road has the 5th lowest crime rate of 85 local areas in Dibden & Dibden Purlieu and the 29th lowest crime rate of 549 local areas in New Forest .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -48.4%.

🔎 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. 51% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,800

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in SO45 5DH, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 3/10 (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 Roberts Road are based on 90 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 Roberts Road, Hythe, Southampton, SO45 5DH

Estimated Average Property Prices for SO45 5DH

Average Price
£379,573

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£379,573

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Roberts Road

Average Price
£310,437

Semi-Detached
£285,835

Terraced
£279,265

Detached
£387,676

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Roberts Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Roberts Road, Southampton, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£380,000	2024-09-20	£377,559
1 Roberts Road, Southampton, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£410,000	2022-04-12	£385,882
19 Roberts Road, Southampton, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2019-08-21	£342,200
7 Roberts Road, Southampton, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£297,500	2017-01-19	£360,418
17 Roberts Road, Southampton, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£242,500	2007-06-22	£391,374

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SO45 5DH

Employment

SO45 5DH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 5DH area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 59% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	130
Full-Time Employee	44
Part-Time Employee	17
Self-Employed	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	5
Looking after home or family	3
Student (economically inactive)	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	11
Manufacturing	8
Construction	8
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Education	7
Transport and storage	6
Information and communication	4
Other	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance 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
Hythe Primary School School Road , Hythe SO45 6BL	2out of 4	539 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Orchard Infant School Water Lane , Dibden Purlieu SO45 4SB	4out of 4	979 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Orchard Junior School Water Lane , Dibden Purlieu SO45 4SB	3out of 4	979 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Waterside Primary School Ashford Crescent , Hythe SO45 6ET	3out of 4	1,161 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wildground Infant School Crete Road , Dibden Purlieu SO45 4JX	3out of 4	1,796 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	3out of 4	1,324 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Applemore College Roman Road , Dibden Purlieu SO45 4RQ	3out of 4	1,847 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The New Forest Academy Long Lane , Holbury SO45 2PA	3out of 4	4,167 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Chamberlayne Academy Tickleford Drive , Weston SO19 9QP	- not rated	4,486 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	4,368 yd	Further education	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	1,509 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oak Lodge School Roman Road , Dibden Purlieu SO45 4RQ	3out of 4	1,867 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Marchwood Park Hospital School Southampton Priory Hospital , Marchwood Park SO40 4DA	- not rated	3,179 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Southampton Solent University East Park Terrace , SO14 0YN	- not rated	4,810 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fitrah Sips Ltd 55 Northumberland Road , SO14 0EJ	- not rated	5,068 yd	Other independent 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
BE-BE'S CAFE	FERRYBOAT HOUSE, PYLEWELL ROAD	604 yd
FOREST SPICE	42 PYLEWELL ROAD, HYTHE	614 yd
MEEPLE VILLAGE	46 PYLEWELL ROAD, HYTHE	620 yd
THE THAI CORNER RESTAURANT	2 PYLEWELL ROAD, HYTHE	627 yd
MAMMA MIA - HYTHE	16 THE MARSH, HYTHE	648 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
HYTHE & DIBDEN CRICKET CLUB	EWART RECREATION GROUND, JONES LANE	372 yd
HYTHE UNITED REFORMED CHURCH	ATHELING ROAD, HYTHE	532 yd
EBENEZERS	18A PYLEWELL ROAD, HYTHE	604 yd
HYTHE & DISTRICT CLUB	26 PYLEWELL ROAD, HYTHE	614 yd
THE DUSTY BARREL	5 PYLEWELL ROAD, HYTHE	639 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
MODERN	8 FERRY ROAD, HYTHE	350 yd
JAIPUR EXPRESS	4 FERRY ROAD, HYTHE	350 yd
CHIP N TAILS	45 HOLLYBANK CRESCENT, HYTHE	352 yd
MARINA FISH BAR	UNIT 1, 1-5 THE MARSH	665 yd
ROCCO'S PIZZA	UNIT 3, 1-5 THE MARSH	665 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
LIDL	NEW ROAD, HYTHE	715 yd
WAITROSE	49 HIGH STREET, HYTHE	726 yd
TESCO	LANGDOWN LAWN, HYTHE	1,006 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ewart Recreation Ground EWART COURT EWART COURT JONES LANE	grass pitches	516 yd
Clayfields Sports Centre CLAYPITS LANE	grass pitches	1,024 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	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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	30.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	29 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	36.04 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	36.04 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	7.8 Mbit/s

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