Morris Close, Dibden, Southampton, SO45 5UX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SO45 5UX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53%	50.8%	-2.2%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	47%	49.2%	2.2%	49.0%	0.2%

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	20.1%	27.2%	7.1%	37.9%	-10.7%
Married: Opposite sex	59.3%	45.6%	-13.7%	44.2%	1.4%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	1.6%	3.3%	1.7%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	8.4%	12.9%	4.5%	9.1%	3.8%
Widowed	10.2%	10.4%	0.2%	6.1%	4.3%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	40%	42.7%	2.7%	48.4%	-5.7%
Good health	36.4%	32.9%	-3.5%	33.6%	-0.7%
Fair health	16.4%	18.4%	2.0%	12.7%	5.7%
Bad health	5.4%	4.1%	-1.3%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	1.8%	1.9%	0.1%	1.2%	0.7%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 22.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.3%	24.4%	-5.9%	18.2%	6.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.8%	7.2%	-6.6%	9.6%	-2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.3%	16.1%	2.8%	13.4%	2.7%
Apprenticeship	5.5%	7.5%	2.0%	5.3%	2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.5%	18.8%	7.3%	16.9%	1.9%
Degree or Similar	20.1%	22.2%	2.1%	33.8%	-11.6%
Other	5.5%	3.9%	-1.6%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.8% 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)
Black African	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	2.5%	-2.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.4%	98.8%	0.4%	81.4%	17.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%	0.1%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.7% 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	95.5%	95.7%	0.2%	83.2%	12.5%
European Union	1.8%	2.1%	0.3%	6.1%	-4.0%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.2%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.1%
Oceania	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.5%	96%	0.5%	83.2%	12.8%
10+ Years	0%	3.6%	3.6%	9.8%	-6.2%
5-10 Years	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.7%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	0.2%	-3.4%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.5%	76.7%	7.8%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
No passport held	14.8%	13.5%	1.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.9%	37.2%	6.7%
Christian	49.9%	46.2%	3.7%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Morris Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Morris Close was 26.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 50.5% lower than the Dibden & Dibden Purlieu average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Morris Close has the 28th lowest crime rate of 85 local areas in Dibden & Dibden Purlieu and the 172nd lowest crime rate of 549 local areas in New Forest .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -37.0%.

🔎 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 5UX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 6/10 (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 Morris Close are based on 74 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 Morris Close, Dibden, Southampton, SO45 5UX

Estimated Average Property Prices for SO45 5UX

Average Price
£430,935

Semi-Detached
£420,635

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£431,331

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Morris Close

Average Price
£442,782

Semi-Detached
£451,370

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£442,544

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Morris CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Morris Close, Southampton, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£356,000	2025-04-29	£360,270
5 Morris Close, Southampton, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£415,000	2024-03-12	£415,448
7 Morris Close, Southampton, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£410,000	2023-08-11	£388,245
26 Morris Close, Southampton, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£399,950	2022-11-15	£370,043
27 Morris Close, Southampton, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£510,000	2022-10-17	£472,335

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SO45 5UX

Employment

SO45 5UX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 5UX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	128
Full-Time Employee	107
Part-Time Employee	47
Self-Employed	37
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Other	9
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	40
Manufacturing	27
Construction	27
Human health and social work activities	23
Education	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Transport and storage	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Financial and insurance activities	8
Other	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	5
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Mining and quarrying	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	1,248 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Orchard Junior School Water Lane , Dibden Purlieu SO45 4SB	3out of 4	1,248 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hythe Primary School School Road , Hythe SO45 6BL	2out of 4	1,904 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wildground Infant School Crete Road , Dibden Purlieu SO45 4JX	3out of 4	2,088 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wildground Junior School Armitage Avenue , Dibden Purlieu SO45 4LG	3out of 4	2,156 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	720 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Noadswood School North Road , Dibden Purlieu SO45 4ZF	3out of 4	1,144 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The New Forest Academy Long Lane , Holbury SO45 2PA	3out of 4	4,669 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	5,066 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	419 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oak Lodge School Roman Road , Dibden Purlieu SO45 4RQ	3out of 4	667 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Marchwood Park Hospital School Southampton Priory Hospital , Marchwood Park SO40 4DA	- not rated	2,266 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Southampton Solent University East Park Terrace , SO14 0YN	- not rated	5,377 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Polygon School Handel Terrace , SO15 2FH	3out of 4	5,420 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Boys	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
MYTIME ACTIVE	DIBDEN GOLF CENTRE, MAIN ROAD		763 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
HYTHE & DIBDEN YOUTH FC	APPLEMORE COLLEGE, ROMAN ROAD		813 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
TESCO	SIZER WAY, DIBDEN		690 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Clayfields Sports Centre CLAYPITS LANE	grass pitches	411 yd
Applemore Health And Leisure APPLEMORE HEALTH AND LEISURE CENTRE APPLEMORE HEALTH AND LEISURE CENTRE CLAYPITS LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	683 yd
Oak Lodge School ROMAN ROAD		690 yd
Applemore College ROMAN ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	712 yd
Dibden Golf Centre DIBDEN GOLF COURSE DIBDEN GOLF COURSE MAIN ROAD	golf	768 yd
Noadswood School NORTH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,025 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	9.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	8.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	13.55 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	13.55 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	0.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	0.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1.11 Mbit/s

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