Knightwood Road, Hythe, Southampton, SO45 6JJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SO45 6JJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	56.4%	51.2%	-5.2%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	43.6%	48.8%	5.2%	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	30.9%	36.1%	5.2%	37.9%	-1.8%
Married: Opposite sex	42.9%	37.8%	-5.1%	44.2%	-6.4%
Married: Same sex	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	3.4%	4.7%	1.3%	2.2%	2.5%
Divorced	13.7%	15.9%	2.2%	9.1%	6.8%
Widowed	7.3%	4.7%	-2.6%	6.1%	-1.4%

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	46.7%	41.9%	-4.8%	48.4%	-6.5%
Good health	32.3%	34.7%	2.4%	33.6%	1.1%
Fair health	10%	12.7%	2.7%	12.7%	0.0%
Bad health	7.6%	6.9%	-0.7%	4.0%	2.9%
Very bad health	3.4%	3.8%	0.4%	1.2%	2.6%

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 17.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.5%	19.9%	-7.6%	18.2%	1.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.7%	16%	-0.7%	9.6%	6.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.2%	16.9%	-3.3%	13.4%	3.5%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	9.1%	4.8%	5.3%	3.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.6%	17.3%	5.7%	16.9%	0.4%
Degree or Similar	15.5%	17.7%	2.2%	33.8%	-16.1%
Other	4.3%	3%	-1.3%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.6% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	97.9%	97.6%	-0.3%	81.4%	16.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.1%	2.0%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.2% 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	96.6%	94.2%	-2.4%	83.2%	11.0%
European Union	1.4%	3.1%	1.7%	6.1%	-3.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	0.3%	1%	0.7%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	5.6%	-5.6%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.9%	95.1%	-0.8%	83.2%	11.9%
10+ Years	0%	4.9%	4.9%	9.8%	-4.9%
5-10 Years	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.9%	-2.9%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	0%	-3.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.7%	76.7%	-1.0%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	22.6%	13.5%	9.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	55%	37.2%	17.8%
Christian	37.5%	46.2%	-8.7%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is Knightwood Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Knightwood Road was 87.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 63.7% higher than the Dibden & Dibden Purlieu average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Knightwood Road has the 15th highest crime rate of 85 local areas in Dibden & Dibden Purlieu and the 109th highest crime rate of 549 local areas in New Forest .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 57.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 18.9%.

🔎 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 6JJ, 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Knightwood Road are based on 71 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 Knightwood Road, Hythe, Southampton, SO45 6JJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SO45 6JJ

Average Price
£177,853

Semi-Detached
£231,900

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£164,341

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Knightwood Road

Average Price
£213,668

Semi-Detached
£288,482

Terraced
£299,349

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£167,564

Other
£89,250

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Knightwood Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Knightwood Road, Southampton, Hampshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£147,000	2019-05-24	£161,125
13A Knightwood Road, Southampton, Hampshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£164,500	2016-09-01	£186,959
15A Knightwood Road, Southampton, Hampshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£116,000	2015-07-17	£144,648
13 Knightwood Road, Southampton, Hampshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£125,000	2005-02-18	£177,692
13 Knightwood Road, Southampton, Hampshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£117,995	2004-02-23	£188,629

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SO45 6JJ

Employment

SO45 6JJ 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	75
Retired	40
Part-Time Employee	38
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Self-Employed	17
Looking after home or family	12
Other	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Construction	16
Human health and social work activities	15
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Administrative and support service activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Education	10
Transport and storage	8
Other	6
Manufacturing	6
Real estate activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Information and communication	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
Waterside Primary School Ashford Crescent , Hythe SO45 6ET	3out of 4	200 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hythe Primary School School Road , Hythe SO45 6BL	2out of 4	878 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Orchard Infant School Water Lane , Dibden Purlieu SO45 4SB	4out of 4	1,231 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Orchard Junior School Water Lane , Dibden Purlieu SO45 4SB	3out of 4	1,231 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wildground Junior School Armitage Avenue , Dibden Purlieu SO45 4LG	3out of 4	1,343 yd	Community school	No	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	1,618 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Applemore College Roman Road , Dibden Purlieu SO45 4RQ	3out of 4	2,522 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The New Forest Academy Long Lane , Holbury SO45 2PA	3out of 4	3,193 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Chamberlayne Academy Tickleford Drive , Weston SO19 9QP	- not rated	4,254 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Mayfield Ashley Crescent , SO19 9NA	3out of 4	5,263 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	4,977 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	2,266 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oak Lodge School Roman Road , Dibden Purlieu SO45 4RQ	3out of 4	2,588 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Marchwood Park Hospital School Southampton Priory Hospital , Marchwood Park SO40 4DA	- not rated	4,325 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
New Forest School Fawley Road , Fawley SO45 1FJ	- not rated	5,364 yd	Other independent special 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
ADAM'S CAFE	SOUTH STREET CENTRE, 16-20 SOUTH STREET	709 yd
MEEPLE VILLAGE	46 PYLEWELL ROAD, HYTHE	924 yd
FOREST SPICE	42 PYLEWELL ROAD, HYTHE	924 yd
THE THAI CORNER RESTAURANT	2 PYLEWELL ROAD, HYTHE	956 yd
MAMMA MIA - HYTHE	16 THE MARSH, HYTHE	987 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
PLANET KIDS CIC	WATERSIDE PRIMARY SCHOOL, ASHFORD CRESCENT	181 yd
MALT & HOPS	43-45 SOUTH STREET, HYTHE	633 yd
HYTHE SAILING CLUB (SOUTHAMPTON)	SHORE ROAD, HYTHE	652 yd
HYTHE UNITED REFORMED CHURCH	ATHELING ROAD, HYTHE	671 yd
HYTHE & DISTRICT CLUB	26 PYLEWELL ROAD, HYTHE	924 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
CHIP N TAILS	45 HOLLYBANK CRESCENT, HYTHE	830 yd
MODERN	8 FERRY ROAD, HYTHE	895 yd
JAIPUR EXPRESS	4 FERRY ROAD, HYTHE	895 yd
GOLDEN STIR FRY	10 ST JOHNS STREET, HYTHE	933 yd
MARINA FISH BAR	UNIT 1, 1-5 THE MARSH	1,011 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
TESCO	LANGDOWN LAWN, HYTHE	388 yd
LIDL	NEW ROAD, HYTHE	709 yd
WAITROSE	49 HIGH STREET, HYTHE	1,026 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Shore Road Playing Field HARVEY GARDENS	grass pitches	517 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	66.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	66.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	66.7%

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%

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