Fern Road, Hythe, Southampton, SO45 5EF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SO45 5EF 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%	50%	-1.0%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	49%	50%	1.0%	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 5EF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57% 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	25%	23.8%	-1.2%	37.9%	-14.1%
Married: Opposite sex	57.5%	57%	-0.5%	44.2%	12.8%
Separated	1.3%	3.4%	2.1%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	7.9%	8.9%	1.0%	9.1%	-0.2%
Widowed	8.3%	6.8%	-1.5%	6.1%	0.7%

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	49%	44.2%	-4.8%	48.4%	-4.2%
Good health	35.7%	39.9%	4.2%	33.6%	6.3%
Fair health	11.9%	11.7%	-0.2%	12.7%	-1.0%
Bad health	3.1%	3.5%	0.4%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	17.9%	12.8%	-5.1%	18.2%	-5.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.1%	7.7%	-4.4%	9.6%	-1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.8%	18.3%	2.5%	13.4%	4.9%
Apprenticeship	7.1%	5.1%	-2.0%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.3%	26%	14.7%	16.9%	9.1%
Degree or Similar	32.1%	28.1%	-4.0%	33.8%	-5.7%
Other	3.8%	2.1%	-1.7%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.2% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
White	98.3%	97.2%	-1.1%	81.4%	15.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Arab	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94% 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	93.7%	94%	0.3%	83.2%	10.8%
European Union	1.7%	4.3%	2.6%	6.1%	-1.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1.7%	1.1%	-0.6%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	0.4%	-1.3%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.7%	93.6%	-0.1%	83.2%	10.4%
10+ Years	0%	5.7%	5.7%	9.8%	-4.1%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.2%	0%	-4.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.9%	76.7%	4.2%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
No passport held	17%	13.5%	3.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.1%	37.2%	7.9%
Christian	51.1%	46.2%	4.9%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is Fern Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fern Road was 40.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 24.9% lower than the Dibden & Dibden Purlieu average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Fern Road has the 43rd lowest crime rate of 85 local areas in Dibden & Dibden Purlieu and the 274th lowest crime rate of 549 local areas in New Forest .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 36.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 23.5%.

🔎 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 5EF, 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 Fern Road are based on 70 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 Fern Road, Hythe, Southampton, SO45 5EF

Estimated Average Property Prices for SO45 5EF

Average Price
£353,765

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£353,765

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fern Road

Average Price
£264,181

Semi-Detached
£233,650

Terraced
£253,921

Detached
£377,192

Flats/Maisonettes
£184,874

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fern Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Fern Road, Southampton, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2022-02-16	£404,098
13 Fern Road, Southampton, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£385,000	2021-03-25	£421,818
13 Fern Road, Southampton, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2020-06-18	£311,642
15 Fern Road, Southampton, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2019-01-23	£242,087
15 Fern Road, Southampton, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£182,000	2018-01-26	£208,256

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SO45 5EF

Employment

SO45 5EF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 5EF area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 44% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	104
Full-Time Employee	66
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	14
Looking after home or family	11
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Transport and storage	14
Manufacturing	14
Human health and social work activities	12
Other	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Construction	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Education	5
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Orchard Infant School Water Lane , Dibden Purlieu SO45 4SB	4out of 4	352 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Orchard Junior School Water Lane , Dibden Purlieu SO45 4SB	3out of 4	352 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hythe Primary School School Road , Hythe SO45 6BL	2out of 4	1,006 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wildground Infant School Crete Road , Dibden Purlieu SO45 4JX	3out of 4	1,237 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Waterside Primary School Ashford Crescent , Hythe SO45 6ET	3out of 4	1,244 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	708 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Applemore College Roman Road , Dibden Purlieu SO45 4RQ	3out of 4	1,420 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The New Forest Academy Long Lane , Holbury SO45 2PA	3out of 4	3,740 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Chamberlayne Academy Tickleford Drive , Weston SO19 9QP	- not rated	5,006 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	4,993 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	1,135 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oak Lodge School Roman Road , Dibden Purlieu SO45 4RQ	3out of 4	1,472 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Marchwood Park Hospital School Southampton Priory Hospital , Marchwood Park SO40 4DA	- not rated	3,316 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Southampton Solent University East Park Terrace , SO14 0YN	- not rated	5,424 yd	Higher education institutions	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
LITTLE HAVEN CARE HOME	BEAULIEU ROAD, DIBDEN PURLIEU		1,042 yd
ADAM'S CAFE	SOUTH STREET CENTRE, 16-20 SOUTH STREET		1,086 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
HYTHE UNITED REFORMED CHURCH	ATHELING ROAD, HYTHE	820 yd
HYTHE & DIBDEN CRICKET CLUB	EWART RECREATION GROUND, JONES LANE	985 yd
MALT & HOPS	43-45 SOUTH STREET, HYTHE	1,073 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
MODERN	8 FERRY ROAD, HYTHE	413 yd
JAIPUR EXPRESS	4 FERRY ROAD, HYTHE	413 yd
CHIP N TAILS	45 HOLLYBANK CRESCENT, HYTHE	520 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
TESCO	LANGDOWN LAWN, HYTHE		808 yd
LIDL	NEW ROAD, HYTHE		1,086 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Noadswood School NORTH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	733 yd
Clayfields Sports Centre CLAYPITS LANE	grass pitches	1,003 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	41.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	48.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	71.43 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	71.43 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	19.49 Mbit/s

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