Applemore Hill, Dibden, Southampton, SO45 5TL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SO45 5TL is primarily male, with 53.6% of the population 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	48.8%	46.4%	-2.4%	51.0%	-4.6%
Male	51.2%	53.6%	2.4%	49.0%	4.6%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	29.2%	31.4%	2.2%	37.9%	-6.5%
Married: Opposite sex	53.9%	50.6%	-3.3%	44.2%	6.4%
Separated	2.6%	1.5%	-1.1%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	9%	11.8%	2.8%	9.1%	2.7%
Widowed	5.2%	4.8%	-0.4%	6.1%	-1.3%

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 (85.5%) 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	49.2%	52.7%	3.5%	48.4%	4.3%
Good health	31.8%	32.8%	1.0%	33.6%	-0.8%
Fair health	15.7%	12%	-3.7%	12.7%	-0.7%
Bad health	2.3%	2.2%	-0.1%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.1%	19.9%	0.8%	18.2%	1.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.4%	11.4%	-4.0%	9.6%	1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.9%	16.2%	2.3%	13.4%	2.8%
Apprenticeship	9%	6.6%	-2.4%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.4%	11.8%	2.4%	16.9%	-5.1%
Degree or Similar	28.1%	30.6%	2.5%	33.8%	-3.2%
Other	5.2%	3.3%	-1.9%	2.8%	0.5%

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%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99.7%	98.4%	-1.3%	81.4%	17.0%
Roma	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.8% 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	93.6%	92.8%	-0.8%	83.2%	9.6%
European Union	3.3%	5%	1.7%	6.1%	-1.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	0.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.3%	93.7%	0.4%	83.2%	10.5%
10+ Years	1%	3.2%	2.2%	9.8%	-6.6%
5-10 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0.7%	1.6%	0.9%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	5%	0.9%	-4.1%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.1%	76.7%	6.4%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
No passport held	12.2%	13.5%	-1.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.6%	37.2%	-1.6%
Christian	54.9%	46.2%	8.7%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	7.9%	6.0%	1.9%

Safety

Is Applemore Hill Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Applemore Hill was 181.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 118.1% higher than the Brockenhurst & Denny Lodge average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Applemore Hill has the 6th highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Brockenhurst & Denny Lodge and the 30th highest crime rate of 549 local areas in New Forest .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 88.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -24.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 58% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,000

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in SO45 5TL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 3/10 (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 Applemore Hill are based on 18 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 Applemore Hill, Dibden, Southampton, SO45 5TL

Estimated Average Property Prices for SO45 5TL

Average Price
£796,227

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£796,227

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Applemore Hill

Average Price
£597,457

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£669,792

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£18,776

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Applemore HillStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Hillcrest Applemore Hill, Southampton, Hampshire Other, an established residential building	£30,000	2025-05-06	£29,900
Hillcrest Applemore Hill, Southampton, Hampshire Other, an established residential building	£8,000	2024-07-08	£7,652
West View Applemore Hill, Southampton, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£710,000	2022-11-16	£656,909
Nut Haven Applemore Hill, Southampton, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£645,000	2021-05-18	£705,018
Forest View Applemore Hill, Southampton, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£600,000	2019-01-25	£691,677

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SO45 5TL

Employment

SO45 5TL area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 5% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 17% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

SO45 5TL 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

Retired	75
Full-Time Employee	75
Self-Employed	46
Part-Time Employee	38
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	11
Other	8
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	16
Human health and social work activities	16
Other	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Education	9
Construction	9
Manufacturing	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

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	2,204 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Orchard Junior School Water Lane , Dibden Purlieu SO45 4SB	3out of 4	2,204 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Marchwood Church of England Infant School Twiggs Lane , Marchwood SO40 4ZE	3out of 4	2,565 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wildground Infant School Crete Road , Dibden Purlieu SO45 4JX	3out of 4	2,906 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hythe Primary School School Road , Hythe SO45 6BL	2out of 4	2,937 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	1,048 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Noadswood School North Road , Dibden Purlieu SO45 4ZF	3out of 4	1,973 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The New Forest Academy Long Lane , Holbury SO45 2PA	3out of 4	5,415 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oak Lodge School Roman Road , Dibden Purlieu SO45 4RQ	3out of 4	933 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greenwood School Cabot Drive , Dibden SO45 5UQ	3out of 4	1,123 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Marchwood Park Hospital School Southampton Priory Hospital , Marchwood Park SO40 4DA	- not rated	1,754 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		1,047 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
TESCO	SIZER WAY, DIBDEN		561 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Dibden Golf Centre DIBDEN GOLF COURSE DIBDEN GOLF COURSE MAIN ROAD	golf	601 yd
Applemore Health And Leisure APPLEMORE HEALTH AND LEISURE CENTRE APPLEMORE HEALTH AND LEISURE CENTRE CLAYPITS LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	706 yd
Oak Lodge School ROMAN ROAD		800 yd
Applemore College ROMAN ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	913 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	93.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	93.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	93.3%

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	37.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	233.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	30.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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