Velsheda Court, Hythe Marina Village, Southampton, SO45 6DW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SO45 6DW has a slightly higher male population, with 53% 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	42.4%	47%	4.6%	51.0%	-4.0%
Male	57.6%	53%	-4.6%	49.0%	4.0%

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 6DW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 64% 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	13.6%	9.6%	-4.0%	37.9%	-28.3%
Married: Opposite sex	67.9%	64%	-3.9%	44.2%	19.8%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.1%	1.4%
Separated	3.8%	1.1%	-2.7%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	8.7%	12.3%	3.6%	9.1%	3.2%
Widowed	6%	10.7%	4.7%	6.1%	4.6%

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 (85.3%) 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	30.9%	45.1%	14.2%	48.4%	-3.3%
Good health	54.6%	40.2%	-14.4%	33.6%	6.6%
Fair health	10.4%	10.2%	-0.2%	12.7%	-2.5%
Bad health	3%	4.1%	1.1%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	1.2%	-0.8%

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 6DW this area, 6.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 55.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.9%	6.5%	-4.4%	18.2%	-11.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.9%	5.4%	-5.5%	9.6%	-4.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.8%	13.8%	1.0%	13.4%	0.4%
Apprenticeship	6.4%	5.8%	-0.6%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.8%	11.9%	-0.9%	16.9%	-5.0%
Degree or Similar	43%	55.4%	12.4%	33.8%	21.6%
Other	3%	1.2%	-1.8%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.8% 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)
Indian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	3.1%	-1.6%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	93.3%	97.8%	4.5%	81.4%	16.4%
Arab	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	3%	0%	-3.0%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.3% 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	88.8%	90.3%	1.5%	83.2%	7.1%
European Union	1.1%	2.2%	1.1%	6.1%	-3.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	3%	2.2%	-0.8%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	3.7%	0%	-3.7%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	3%	1.5%	1.3%	1.7%
Oceania	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	0.3%	0.8%
British Overseas	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.5%	90.3%	1.8%	83.2%	7.1%
10+ Years	1.1%	7.1%	6.0%	9.8%	-2.7%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	2.6%	0.4%	-2.2%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	7.4%	2.2%	-5.2%	1.9%	0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95.1%	76.7%	18.4%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	1.5%	13.5%	-12.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31%	37.2%	-6.2%
Christian	63.4%	46.2%	17.2%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Jewish	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	2.6%	6.0%	-3.4%

Safety

Is Velsheda Court Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Velsheda Court was 25.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 52.4% lower than the Dibden & Dibden Purlieu average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Velsheda Court has the 27th lowest crime rate of 85 local areas in Dibden & Dibden Purlieu and the 162nd lowest crime rate of 549 local areas in New Forest .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about 0.0%.

🔎 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 6DW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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) - 5/10 (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) - 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 Velsheda Court are based on 97 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 Velsheda Court, Hythe Marina Village, Southampton, SO45 6DW

Estimated Average Property Prices for SO45 6DW

Average Price
£847,027

Semi-Detached
£1,004,153

Terraced
£772,082

Detached
£1,481,030

Flats/Maisonettes
£640,101

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Velsheda Court

Average Price
£897,302

Semi-Detached
£1,008,538

Terraced
£930,146

Detached
£1,374,716

Flats/Maisonettes
£639,680

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Velsheda CourtStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Velsheda Court, Southampton, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£1,025,000	2022-07-08	£976,632
48 Velsheda Court, Southampton, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£1,320,000	2022-06-29	£1,258,852
40 Velsheda Court, Southampton, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£705,000	2022-03-22	£685,497
2 Velsheda Court, Southampton, Hampshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£530,000	2022-01-07	£485,295
46 Velsheda Court, Southampton, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£875,000	2021-09-16	£933,136

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SO45 6DW

Employment

SO45 6DW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 6DW area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 61% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	161
Full-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	26
Part-Time Employee	15
Looking after home or family	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Other	2
Student (economically inactive)	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Information and communication	13
Other	9
Manufacturing	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Human health and social work activities	7
Education	7
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	6
Transport and storage	6
Construction	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hythe Primary School School Road , Hythe SO45 6BL	2out of 4	687 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Waterside Primary School Ashford Crescent , Hythe SO45 6ET	3out of 4	1,400 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Orchard Infant School Water Lane , Dibden Purlieu SO45 4SB	4out of 4	1,889 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Orchard Junior School Water Lane , Dibden Purlieu SO45 4SB	3out of 4	1,889 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wildground Infant School Crete Road , Dibden Purlieu SO45 4JX	3out of 4	2,601 yd	Community school	Yes	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	2,252 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Applemore College Roman Road , Dibden Purlieu SO45 4RQ	3out of 4	2,719 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Chamberlayne Academy Tickleford Drive , Weston SO19 9QP	- not rated	3,639 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Mayfield Ashley Crescent , SO19 9NA	3out of 4	4,702 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The New Forest Academy Long Lane , Holbury SO45 2PA	3out of 4	4,720 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	3,524 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Itchen College Middle Road , Bitterne SO19 7TB	- not rated	5,348 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	2,368 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oak Lodge School Roman Road , Dibden Purlieu SO45 4RQ	3out of 4	2,721 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Marchwood Park Hospital School Southampton Priory Hospital , Marchwood Park SO40 4DA	- not rated	3,426 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Southampton Solent University East Park Terrace , SO14 0YN	- not rated	4,013 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fitrah Sips Ltd 55 Northumberland Road , SO14 0EJ	- not rated	4,222 yd	Other independent school	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	Distance
BE-BE'S CAFE	FERRYBOAT HOUSE, PYLEWELL ROAD	487 yd
COSTA COFFEE	22 HIGH STREET, HYTHE	496 yd
BLACK WAX COFFEE AND RECORDS	10 HIGH STREET, HYTHE	500 yd
NUMBER 15	15 HIGH STREET, HYTHE	501 yd
MILLIE'S TEAROOM LTD	UNIT 2, 1-5 THE MARSH	502 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
EBENEZERS	18A PYLEWELL ROAD, HYTHE	487 yd
AMALFI RESTAURANT & PIZZERIA	6B HIGH STREET, HYTHE	496 yd
SEASHELLS BAR AND RESTAURANT	37 HIGH STREET, HYTHE	501 yd
THE LORD NELSON	5 HIGH STREET, HYTHE	501 yd
MEDBAR	16 THE MARSH, HYTHE	545 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
HARVEYS OF HYTHE	24 THE HIGH STREET, HYTHE	496 yd
PHILPOTT'S FISH AND CHIP SHOP	23 HIGH STREET, HYTHE	501 yd
HYTHE KEBAB CENTRE	3 ADMIRALS WAY, HYTHE	507 yd
ADMIRALS QUARTERS	1 ADMIRALS WAY, HYTHE	507 yd
MARINA FISH BAR	UNIT 1, 1-5 THE MARSH	519 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
WAITROSE	49 HIGH STREET, HYTHE		501 yd
LIDL	NEW ROAD, HYTHE		818 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ewart Recreation Ground EWART COURT EWART COURT JONES LANE	grass pitches	421 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	21.8%
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	57.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	54.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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