Fernlea Way, Dibden Purlieu, Southampton, SO45 5SG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SO45 5SG, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.8% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.5%	52.8%	0.3%	51.0%	1.8%
Male	47.5%	47.2%	-0.3%	49.0%	-1.8%

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 5SG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.6% 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	27.7%	29%	1.3%	37.9%	-8.9%
Married: Opposite sex	53.9%	54.6%	0.7%	44.2%	10.4%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	11.2%	9.2%	-2.0%	9.1%	0.1%
Widowed	5.6%	5%	-0.6%	6.1%	-1.1%

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 (90.5%) 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	50.4%	57.3%	6.9%	48.4%	8.9%
Good health	38.3%	33.2%	-5.1%	33.6%	-0.4%
Fair health	10.7%	6.7%	-4.0%	12.7%	-6.0%
Bad health	0.3%	2.4%	2.1%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 5SG this area, 7.7% 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	13.1%	7.7%	-5.4%	18.2%	-10.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.9%	10.3%	-0.6%	9.6%	0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.4%	16.5%	-1.9%	13.4%	3.1%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	2.7%	-0.7%	5.3%	-2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.5%	27.2%	10.7%	16.9%	10.3%
Degree or Similar	36%	33.3%	-2.7%	33.8%	-0.5%
Other	1.9%	2.3%	0.4%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.2% 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)
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	98.6%	98.2%	-0.4%	81.4%	16.8%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.4% 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	95.9%	95.4%	-0.5%	83.2%	12.2%
European Union	1.7%	1.8%	0.1%	6.1%	-4.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	5.6%	-5.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.9%	95.4%	-0.5%	83.2%	12.2%
10+ Years	0%	4%	4.0%	9.8%	-5.8%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.4%	0.6%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.2%	76.7%	13.5%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	8.9%	13.5%	-4.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.8%	37.2%	12.6%
Christian	43.1%	46.2%	-3.1%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Fernlea Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fernlea Way was 48.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 9.6% lower than the Dibden & Dibden Purlieu average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Fernlea Way has the 33rd highest crime rate of 85 local areas in Dibden & Dibden Purlieu and the 232nd highest crime rate of 549 local areas in New Forest .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 39.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 80.6%.

🔎 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 5SG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 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) - 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 Fernlea Way are based on 34 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 Fernlea Way, Dibden Purlieu, Southampton, SO45 5SG

Estimated Average Property Prices for SO45 5SG

Average Price
£486,763

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£486,763

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fernlea Way

Average Price
£502,897

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£502,897

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fernlea WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Fernlea Way, Southampton, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£430,000	2021-08-20	£450,846
4 Fernlea Way, Southampton, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£495,000	2021-06-30	£529,138
5 Fernlea Way, Southampton, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£355,000	2021-01-20	£383,005
21 Fernlea Way, Southampton, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£367,500	2020-10-30	£407,846
11 Fernlea Way, Southampton, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2015-09-11	£424,536

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SO45 5SG

Employment

SO45 5SG 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	91
Retired	65
Part-Time Employee	48
Self-Employed	21
Student (economically inactive)	16
Looking after home or family	8
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	25
Education	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Manufacturing	20
Professional, scientific and technical activities	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Transport and storage	11
Administrative and support service activities	11
Construction	8
Other	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Information and communication	3
Mining and quarrying	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
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	817 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Orchard Junior School Water Lane , Dibden Purlieu SO45 4SB	3out of 4	817 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wildground Infant School Crete Road , Dibden Purlieu SO45 4JX	3out of 4	1,571 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wildground Junior School Armitage Avenue , Dibden Purlieu SO45 4LG	3out of 4	1,643 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hythe Primary School School Road , Hythe SO45 6BL	2out of 4	1,809 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Applemore College Roman Road , Dibden Purlieu SO45 4RQ	3out of 4	548 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Noadswood School North Road , Dibden Purlieu SO45 4ZF	3out of 4	619 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The New Forest Academy Long Lane , Holbury SO45 2PA	3out of 4	4,144 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	5,392 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	270 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oak Lodge School Roman Road , Dibden Purlieu SO45 4RQ	3out of 4	593 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Marchwood Park Hospital School Southampton Priory Hospital , Marchwood Park SO40 4DA	- not rated	2,794 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
HYTHE & DIBDEN YOUTH FC	APPLEMORE COLLEGE, ROMAN ROAD		641 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
TESCO	SIZER WAY, DIBDEN		872 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Noadswood School NORTH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	494 yd
Applemore College ROMAN ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	644 yd
Oak Lodge School ROMAN ROAD		709 yd
Clayfields Sports Centre CLAYPITS LANE	grass pitches	738 yd
Applemore Health And Leisure APPLEMORE HEALTH AND LEISURE CENTRE APPLEMORE HEALTH AND LEISURE CENTRE CLAYPITS LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	770 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	35.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	35 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	43.35 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	43.35 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	7.5 Mbit/s

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