Middle Road, North Baddesley, Southampton, SO52 9HY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SO52 9HY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.5%	50.4%	0.9%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	50.5%	49.6%	-0.9%	49.0%	0.6%

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 SO52 9HY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 68.9% 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	20.8%	16.1%	-4.7%	37.9%	-21.8%
Married: Opposite sex	65.4%	68.9%	3.5%	44.2%	24.7%
Separated	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	4.6%	4.9%	0.3%	9.1%	-4.2%
Widowed	7.8%	10.1%	2.3%	6.1%	4.0%

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	48.9%	51.2%	2.3%	48.4%	2.8%
Good health	38.2%	32.4%	-5.8%	33.6%	-1.2%
Fair health	9.4%	12.1%	2.7%	12.7%	-0.6%
Bad health	2.5%	3.8%	1.3%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.6%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.7%	12.9%	-5.8%	18.2%	-5.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.1%	11.1%	-2.0%	9.6%	1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.3%	10.5%	-5.8%	13.4%	-2.9%
Apprenticeship	6.7%	8.4%	1.7%	5.3%	3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.7%	17.4%	4.7%	16.9%	0.5%
Degree or Similar	27.9%	38%	10.1%	33.8%	4.2%
Other	4.6%	1.7%	-2.9%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.7% 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	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	99.1%	97.7%	-1.4%	81.4%	16.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.4% 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	96.9%	97.4%	0.5%	83.2%	14.2%
European Union	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	6.1%	-5.2%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	1.3%	-0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.9%	97.4%	0.5%	83.2%	14.2%
10+ Years	0%	2.4%	2.4%	9.8%	-7.4%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.4%	76.7%	11.7%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	9.9%	13.5%	-3.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31%	37.2%	-6.2%
Christian	61.7%	46.2%	15.5%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Middle Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Middle Road was 35.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 52.3% higher than the Romsey Tadburn average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Middle Road has the 13th highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Romsey Tadburn and the 183rd lowest crime rate of 407 local areas in Test Valley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -10.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 73% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£52,100

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in SO52 9HY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very 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) - 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) - 1/10 (very 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 Middle Road are based on 58 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Test Valley.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Middle Road, North Baddesley, Southampton, SO52 9HY

Estimated Average Property Prices for SO52 9HY

Average Price
£488,729

Semi-Detached
£505,351

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£478,756

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Middle Road

Average Price
£489,331

Semi-Detached
£468,765

Terraced
£446,511

Detached
£509,208

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£408,858

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Middle Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 Middle Road, Southampton, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£355,000	2022-12-09	£347,237
15 Middle Road, Southampton, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£556,000	2022-08-03	£568,878
7 Middle Road, Southampton, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£506,150	2022-03-04	£527,039
11 Middle Road, Southampton, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£580,000	2020-11-27	£664,400
Rosedale, 25 Middle Road, Southampton, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2018-09-05	£424,138

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SO52 9HY

Employment

SO52 9HY 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 SO52 9HY area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	104
Retired	99
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	28
Looking after home or family	16
Student (economically inactive)	10
Unemployed	1
Other	0
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Human health and social work activities	20
Construction	18
Education	16
Manufacturing	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	9
Information and communication	8
Transport and storage	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
North Baddesley Junior School Fleming Avenue , North Baddesley SO52 9EP	3out of 4	711 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
North Baddesley Infant School Botley Road , North Baddesley SO52 9EE	3out of 4	721 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Halterworth Primary School Halterworth Lane , SO51 9AD	- not rated	2,289 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Francis Church of England Primary School Pilgrims Close , Valley Park SO53 4ST	4out of 4	3,211 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Knightwood Primary School Bell Flower Way , Knightwood Road SO53 4HW	4out of 4	3,329 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Mountbatten School Whitenap Lane , SO51 5SY	3out of 4	2,016 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Romsey School Greatbridge Road , SO51 8ZB	3out of 4	4,748 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Toynbee School Bodycoats Road , Chandler's Ford SO53 2PL	3out of 4	5,322 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stroud, the King Edward VI Preparatory School Highwood House , Highwood Lane SO51 9ZH	- not rated	2,318 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Cedar School Redbridge Lane , Nursling SO16 0XN	3out of 4	4,640 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rosewood Free School Aldermoor Road , SO16 5NA	4out of 4	4,902 yd	Free schools special	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Vermont School Vermont Close , Off Winchester Road SO16 7LT	3out of 4	5,237 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Great Oaks School Vermont Close , Off Winchester Road SO16 7LT	3out of 4	5,328 yd	Academy special converter	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
Water Margin	The Water Margin, 72 Botley Road	145 yd
Arthur's Play Space	All Saints Church And Hall, Rownhams Road	358 yd
Beadle's	19 Fleming Avenue, North Baddesley	392 yd
Bella Vita	120 Botley Road, North Baddesley	628 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Bedes Lea	Bedes Lea, 112 Rownhams Lane		549 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sheung Moon	94 Botley Road, North Baddesley	258 yd
Chunkys	15 Fleming Avenue, North Baddesley	392 yd
Pipasa Balti Indian Takeaway	27 Fleming Avenue, North Baddesley	392 yd
Hong Kong Takeaway	7 Seymour Parade, Seymour Lane	593 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Coop	Co-Operative Stores Ltd, 116 - 118 Botley Road		258 yd
The Southern Co-operative Ltd	1 - 3 Seymour Parade, Seymour Lane		593 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
North Baddesley Recreation Ground RECREATION GROUND PAVILLION RECREATION GROUND PAVILLION SANDY LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	623 yd
Chilworth Golf Centre CHILWORTH OLD VILLAGE	golf	1,013 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	214.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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