Hedge End South
Summary
Hedge End South (E02004723) is part of Hampshire local authority (view on map). Hedge End South has an approximate population of 9,800 people, of which 17% are children 15 years old and under. It is classified as "urban: nearer to a major town or city".
Hedge End South neighbours West End & Chartwell Green, Hedge End Wildern & Botley South, Lowford, and Swanwick & Sarisbury Green.
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- 14% of children are living in low-income families, ranking it among the 10% least deprived regarding income deprivation among children 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
Hedge End South is the 36th least deprived area in Hampshire (out of 170) with 14% of children living in low-income families, compared to 24% across Hampshire and 38% nationally.
State-funded pupil characteristics
Information acquired from the school census.
Free school meals
In Hedge End South, 14% of state-funded pupils are eligible for free school meals, compared to 21% in Hampshire 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 Hedge End South | % in Hampshire | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals | 14% | 21% | 27% |
| Not eligible for free school meals | 86% | 79% | 73% |
Special educational needs
In Hedge End South, 18% of pupils in state-funded settings have special educational needs (SEN), compared to 20% in Hampshire, 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 Hedge End South | % in Hampshire | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No special educational needs | 83% | 80% | 81% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 13% | 14% | 14% |
| With an education, health, and care plan (EHCP) | 5% | 6% | 5% |
Ethnicity
In Hedge End South, 11% of pupils are from a minority ethnic background, compared to 16% in Hampshire, 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 Hedge End South | % in Hampshire | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 89% | 85% | 67% |
| Asian | 4% | 6% | 14% |
| Black | 2% | 3% | 7% |
| Mixed | 4% | 5% | 7% |
| Other | 1% | 1% | 3% |
| Not known | – | 1% | 2% |
English as an additional language
The percentage of pupils in Hedge End South with English as an additional language is 7%, compared with 11% in Hampshire, 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 Hedge End South | % in Hampshire | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Known or believed to be other than English | 7% | 11% | 22% |
| Known or believed to be English | 93% | 89% | 78% |
Provider information
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Registered childcare providers
Hedge End South has 14 registered childcare providers.
| Type | Number in Hedge End South |
|---|---|
| All childcare providers | 14 |
| Childminders | 7 |
| Pre-school/day nursery/out-of-school care | 7 |
There have been no inspections of childcare providers in Hedge End South since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
State-funded schools
Hedge End South has 3 state-funded schools.
| Type | Number in Hedge End South |
|---|---|
| All state-funded schools | 3 |
| Nursery schools | 0 |
| Primary and all-through schools | 3 |
| Secondary and all-through schools | 0 |
| Special schools | 0 |
| Registered alternative provision | 0 |
There have been no inspections of schools in Hedge End South since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
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