The Orchard, Dibden, Southampton, SO45 5UR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SO45 5UR 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 area around SO45 5UR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.8% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	36.4%	42.8%	6.4%	37.9%	4.9%
Married: Opposite sex	44.6%	34.7%	-9.9%	44.2%	-9.5%
Separated	1.7%	4.7%	3.0%	2.2%	2.5%
Divorced	13.7%	12.8%	-0.9%	9.1%	3.7%
Widowed	3.5%	5%	1.5%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	49.7%	48.6%	-1.1%	48.4%	0.2%
Good health	35.4%	35.9%	0.5%	33.6%	2.3%
Fair health	9.9%	12.2%	2.3%	12.7%	-0.5%
Bad health	3.9%	2%	-1.9%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.3%	0.2%	1.2%	0.1%

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	16.6%	16.9%	0.3%	18.2%	-1.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.8%	11.9%	-5.9%	9.6%	2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.1%	16.6%	3.5%	13.4%	3.2%
Apprenticeship	8.7%	4.1%	-4.6%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.5%	21.3%	5.8%	16.9%	4.4%
Degree or Similar	23.6%	27.3%	3.7%	33.8%	-6.5%
Other	4.7%	1.9%	-2.8%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.9% 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	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	1.3%	1.5%	0.2%	2.5%	-1.0%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	1%	1.0%	0.5%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	95.5%	94.9%	-0.6%	81.4%	13.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.9% 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%	95.9%	0.9%	83.2%	12.7%
European Union	1.7%	1.5%	-0.2%	6.1%	-4.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.9%	2%	0.1%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	5.6%	-5.3%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95%	95.7%	0.7%	83.2%	12.5%
10+ Years	1.3%	3.8%	2.5%	9.8%	-6.0%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.7%	76.7%	4.0%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
No passport held	17.8%	13.5%	4.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.1%	37.2%	12.9%
Christian	37.7%	46.2%	-8.5%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Jewish	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Other religion	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
Not answered	8.9%	6.0%	2.9%

Safety

Is The Orchard Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Orchard was 63.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 18.7% higher than the Dibden & Dibden Purlieu average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Orchard has the 22nd highest crime rate of 85 local areas in Dibden & Dibden Purlieu and the 173rd highest crime rate of 549 local areas in New Forest .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 39.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -34.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 64% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£48,900

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in SO45 5UR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 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) - 6/10 (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) - 5/10 (average )
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 The Orchard are based on 88 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 The Orchard, Dibden, Southampton, SO45 5UR

Estimated Average Property Prices for SO45 5UR

Average Price
£263,872

Semi-Detached
£301,146

Terraced
£285,351

Detached
£287,294

Flats/Maisonettes
£202,191

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Orchard

Average Price
£362,047

Semi-Detached
£330,700

Terraced
£411,556

Detached
£630,617

Flats/Maisonettes
£218,090

Other
£350,942

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The OrchardStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
23 The Orchard, Southampton, Hampshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£180,000	2024-09-20	£179,805
12 The Orchard, Southampton, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£300,000	2024-07-18	£299,058
8 The Orchard, Southampton, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£349,950	2022-04-21	£339,259
31 The Orchard, Southampton, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£325,000	2021-12-10	£331,618
19 The Orchard, Southampton, Hampshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£187,500	2021-07-02	£187,907

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SO45 5UR

Employment

SO45 5UR 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	127
Retired	58
Part-Time Employee	47
Self-Employed	37
Looking after home or family	15
Unemployed	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	36
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	21
Manufacturing	20
Education	20
Construction	18
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Transport and storage	12
Other	11
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Information and communication	7
Financial and insurance activities	5
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	1,065 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Orchard Junior School Water Lane , Dibden Purlieu SO45 4SB	3out of 4	1,065 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wildground Infant School Crete Road , Dibden Purlieu SO45 4JX	3out of 4	1,779 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wildground Junior School Armitage Avenue , Dibden Purlieu SO45 4LG	3out of 4	1,853 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hythe Primary School School Road , Hythe SO45 6BL	2out of 4	2,023 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	348 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Noadswood School North Road , Dibden Purlieu SO45 4ZF	3out of 4	831 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The New Forest Academy Long Lane , Holbury SO45 2PA	3out of 4	4,334 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	5,464 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	32 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oak Lodge School Roman Road , Dibden Purlieu SO45 4RQ	3out of 4	362 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Marchwood Park Hospital School Southampton Priory Hospital , Marchwood Park SO40 4DA	- not rated	2,623 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		448 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
TESCO	SIZER WAY, DIBDEN		623 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Applemore College ROMAN ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	415 yd
Oak Lodge School ROMAN ROAD		466 yd
Applemore Health And Leisure APPLEMORE HEALTH AND LEISURE CENTRE APPLEMORE HEALTH AND LEISURE CENTRE CLAYPITS LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	522 yd
Noadswood School NORTH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	702 yd
Clayfields Sports Centre CLAYPITS LANE	grass pitches	771 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.3%
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	2.7%

Download Speed

Median download speed	34.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	31.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	43.68 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	43.68 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	8.97 Mbit/s

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