Redbridge & Millbrook West
Summary
Redbridge & Millbrook West (E02003560) is part of Southampton local authority (view on map). Redbridge & Millbrook West has an approximate population of 7,300 people, of which 24% are children 15 years old and under. It is classified as "urban: nearer to a major town or city".
Redbridge & Millbrook West neighbours Maybush, Regents Park & Millbrook East, Totton Town, and Chilworth, Nursling & Rownhams.
Headlines
- 62% of children are living in low-income families, ranking it among the 10% most deprived regarding income deprivation among children in England – see more.
- 57% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, placing it in the top 10% of all areas in England – see more.
- 26% of pupils are receiving SEN support, placing it in the top 10% of all areas in England – see more.
Guidance and data sources
Local area pages are based on the middle-layer super output areas (MSOAs) distributed across the country. MSOAs comprise between 2,000 and 6,000 households and have a resident population of, generally, between 5,000 and 15,000 people. MSOAs fit within local authorities. For each area, descriptive statistics are compared with local authority and national averages. For more information about MSOAs, please visit the Office for National Statistics website.
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Deprivation
Redbridge & Millbrook West is the 30th least deprived area in Southampton (out of 33) with 62% of children living in low-income families, compared to 44% across Southampton and 38% nationally.
State-funded pupil characteristics
Information acquired from the school census.
Free school meals
In Redbridge & Millbrook West, 57% of state-funded pupils are eligible for free school meals, compared to 39% in Southampton and 27% nationally.
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Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals
Table showing the percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals
| % in Redbridge & Millbrook West | % in Southampton | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals | 57% | 39% | 27% |
| Not eligible for free school meals | 43% | 61% | 73% |
Special educational needs
In Redbridge & Millbrook West, 32% of pupils in state-funded settings have special educational needs (SEN), compared to 22% in Southampton, and 19% nationally.
This includes the number of pupils with an education, health and care (EHC) plan and the number of pupils with SEN support.
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Percentage of pupils with special educational needs in schools
Table showing the percentage of pupils with special educational needs in schools
| % in Redbridge & Millbrook West | % in Southampton | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No special educational needs | 68% | 78% | 81% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 26% | 16% | 14% |
| With an education, health, and care plan (EHCP) | 6% | 6% | 5% |
Ethnicity
In Redbridge & Millbrook West, 17% of pupils are from a minority ethnic background, compared to 35% in Southampton, and 33% nationally.
Percentages may not sum to 100%, due to small values being suppressed.
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Percentage of pupils by major ethnic groups
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| % in Redbridge & Millbrook West | % in Southampton | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 83% | 65% | 67% |
| Asian | 6% | 17% | 14% |
| Black | 5% | 8% | 7% |
| Mixed | 5% | 8% | 7% |
| Other | 1% | 2% | 3% |
| Not known | – | 0% | 2% |
English as an additional language
The percentage of pupils in Redbridge & Millbrook West with English as an additional language is 17%, compared with 32% in Southampton, and 22% nationally.
Numbers may not sum to 100%, due to a small number of pupils with an unclassified language.
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Percentage of pupils with English as an additional language
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| % in Redbridge & Millbrook West | % in Southampton | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Known or believed to be other than English | 17% | 32% | 22% |
| Known or believed to be English | 83% | 68% | 78% |
Provider information
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Registered childcare providers
Redbridge & Millbrook West has 10 registered childcare providers.
| Type | Number in Redbridge & Millbrook West |
|---|---|
| All childcare providers | 10 |
| Childminders | 2 |
| Pre-school/day nursery/out-of-school care | 8 |
There have been no inspections of childcare providers in Redbridge & Millbrook West since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
State-funded schools
Redbridge & Millbrook West has 5 state-funded schools.
| Type | Number in Redbridge & Millbrook West |
|---|---|
| All state-funded schools | 5 |
| Nursery schools | 0 |
| Primary and all-through schools | 4 |
| Secondary and all-through schools | 1 |
| Special schools | 0 |
| Registered alternative provision | 0 |
There have been no inspections of schools in Redbridge & Millbrook West since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
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