Selman Close, Hythe, Southampton, SO45 6JS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SO45 6JS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.5%	51.5%	0.0%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	48.5%	48.5%	0.0%	49.0%	-0.5%

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	13%	19.4%	6.4%	37.9%	-18.5%
Married: Opposite sex	57.7%	48.4%	-9.3%	44.2%	4.2%
Separated	2.4%	3.2%	0.8%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	13.8%	15.3%	1.5%	9.1%	6.2%
Widowed	13%	13.7%	0.7%	6.1%	7.6%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	47.7%	29.5%	-18.2%	48.4%	-18.9%
Good health	30%	46.2%	16.2%	33.6%	12.6%
Fair health	16.9%	18.2%	1.3%	12.7%	5.5%
Bad health	4.6%	5.3%	0.7%	4.0%	1.3%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	16.3%	16.1%	-0.2%	18.2%	-2.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.8%	6.5%	-3.3%	9.6%	-3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.6%	17.7%	3.1%	13.4%	4.3%
Apprenticeship	8.9%	6.5%	-2.4%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.1%	12.9%	4.8%	16.9%	-4.0%
Degree or Similar	37.4%	36.3%	-1.1%	33.8%	2.5%
Other	4.9%	4%	-0.9%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97% 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)
Other Asian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%
Other Black	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.8%	0.0%
White	94.6%	97%	2.4%	81.4%	15.6%
Other	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.2% 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	92.3%	90.2%	-2.1%	83.2%	7.0%
European Union	0%	1.5%	1.5%	6.1%	-4.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
Africa	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	3%	2.2%	5.6%	-2.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.5%
Oceania	4.6%	2.3%	-2.3%	0.3%	2.0%
British Overseas	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.3%	90.2%	-2.1%	83.2%	7.0%
10+ Years	0.8%	5.3%	4.5%	9.8%	-4.5%
5-10 Years	0.8%	3%	2.2%	2.9%	0.1%
2-5 Years	1.5%	0.8%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	4.6%	0.8%	-3.8%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.1%	76.7%	7.4%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
South-East Asia	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
No passport held	13.6%	13.5%	0.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.8%	37.2%	-1.4%
Christian	50.7%	46.2%	4.5%
Buddhist	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	9.7%	6.0%	3.7%

Safety

Is Selman Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Selman Close was 13.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 75.5% lower than the Dibden & Dibden Purlieu average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Selman Close has the 10th lowest crime rate of 85 local areas in Dibden & Dibden Purlieu and the 70th lowest crime rate of 549 local areas in New Forest .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 31.3%.

🔎 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. 55% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,600

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in SO45 6JS, 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 7/10 (above 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 Selman Close are based on 96 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 Selman Close, Hythe, Southampton, SO45 6JS

Estimated Average Property Prices for SO45 6JS

Average Price
£380,221

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£534,557

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£283,762

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Selman Close

Average Price
£382,010

Semi-Detached
£611,481

Terraced
£563,074

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£285,630

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Selman CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
26 Selman Close, Southampton, Hampshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£280,000	2025-02-18	£278,762
15 Selman Close, Southampton, Hampshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£305,000	2025-02-03	£303,652
14 Selman Close, Southampton, Hampshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£267,500	2024-06-13	£253,170
22 Selman Close, Southampton, Hampshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£270,000	2022-11-28	£242,784
29 Selman Close, Southampton, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£499,950	2022-07-15	£473,927

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SO45 6JS

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in SO45 6JS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 62% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	76
Full-Time Employee	16
Self-Employed	9
Unemployed	6
Other	5
Part-Time Employee	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Looking after home or family	2
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Education	8
Transport and storage	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Manufacturing	3
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	3
Construction	3
Other	2
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	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	568 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Waterside Primary School Ashford Crescent , Hythe SO45 6ET	3out of 4	598 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Orchard Infant School Water Lane , Dibden Purlieu SO45 4SB	4out of 4	1,706 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Orchard Junior School Water Lane , Dibden Purlieu SO45 4SB	3out of 4	1,706 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wildground Junior School Armitage Avenue , Dibden Purlieu SO45 4LG	3out of 4	2,092 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	2,118 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Applemore College Roman Road , Dibden Purlieu SO45 4RQ	3out of 4	2,868 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Chamberlayne Academy Tickleford Drive , Weston SO19 9QP	- not rated	3,583 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The New Forest Academy Long Lane , Holbury SO45 2PA	3out of 4	3,904 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Mayfield Ashley Crescent , SO19 9NA	3out of 4	4,620 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	4,219 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	2,554 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oak Lodge School Roman Road , Dibden Purlieu SO45 4RQ	3out of 4	2,907 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Marchwood Park Hospital School Southampton Priory Hospital , Marchwood Park SO40 4DA	- not rated	4,170 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Southampton Solent University East Park Terrace , SO14 0YN	- not rated	4,762 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fitrah Sips Ltd 55 Northumberland Road , SO14 0EJ	- not rated	4,901 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
ADAM'S CAFE	SOUTH STREET CENTRE, 16-20 SOUTH STREET	395 yd
NUMBER 15	15 HIGH STREET, HYTHE	492 yd
MEEPLE VILLAGE	46 PYLEWELL ROAD, HYTHE	512 yd
FOREST SPICE	42 PYLEWELL ROAD, HYTHE	517 yd
BLACK WAX COFFEE AND RECORDS	10 HIGH STREET, HYTHE	518 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
MALT & HOPS	43-45 SOUTH STREET, HYTHE	392 yd
SEASHELLS BAR AND RESTAURANT	37 HIGH STREET, HYTHE	492 yd
THE LORD NELSON	5 HIGH STREET, HYTHE	492 yd
THE DUSTY BARREL	5 PYLEWELL ROAD, HYTHE	507 yd
HYTHE & DISTRICT CLUB	26 PYLEWELL ROAD, HYTHE	517 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
GOLDEN STIR FRY	10 ST JOHNS STREET, HYTHE	450 yd
HYTHE KEBAB CENTRE	3 ADMIRALS WAY, HYTHE	463 yd
ADMIRALS QUARTERS	1 ADMIRALS WAY, HYTHE	463 yd
PHILPOTT'S FISH AND CHIP SHOP	23 HIGH STREET, HYTHE	492 yd
HARVEYS OF HYTHE	24 THE HIGH STREET, HYTHE	519 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
LIDL	NEW ROAD, HYTHE	395 yd
WAITROSE	49 HIGH STREET, HYTHE	492 yd
TESCO	LANGDOWN LAWN, HYTHE	1,047 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Shore Road Playing Field HARVEY GARDENS	grass pitches	764 yd
Ewart Recreation Ground EWART COURT EWART COURT JONES LANE	grass pitches	835 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	97.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	50.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	36.8%

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	63.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	71 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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