Bevois Valley Road, Southampton, SO14 0JS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SO14 0JS has a slightly higher male population, with 52.2% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	46.9%	47.8%	0.9%	51.0%	-3.2%
Male	53.1%	52.2%	-0.9%	49.0%	3.2%

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 area around SO14 0JS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 69.5% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	67.8%	69.5%	1.7%	37.9%	31.6%
Married: Opposite sex	19.9%	17.5%	-2.4%	44.2%	-26.7%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	2.3%	1.5%	-0.8%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	8%	9.5%	1.5%	9.1%	0.4%
Widowed	2%	1.5%	-0.5%	6.1%	-4.6%

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	46.6%	49.2%	2.6%	48.4%	0.8%
Good health	37%	33.7%	-3.3%	33.6%	0.1%
Fair health	11.9%	11.9%	0.0%	12.7%	-0.8%
Bad health	3.9%	3.9%	0.0%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	1.2%	0.1%

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	14%	16%	2.0%	18.2%	-2.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.6%	8.3%	-0.3%	9.6%	-1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11%	10.1%	-0.9%	13.4%	-3.3%
Apprenticeship	1.3%	3.6%	2.3%	5.3%	-1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	26.9%	22.8%	-4.1%	16.9%	5.9%
Degree or Similar	27.2%	35%	7.8%	33.8%	1.2%
Other	11%	4.2%	-6.8%	2.8%	1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 71.4% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	2.1%	2.1%	1.1%	1.0%
Chinese	3.3%	3.4%	0.1%	0.7%	2.7%
Indian	4.5%	5.2%	0.7%	3.1%	2.1%
Pakistani	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.4%
Other Asian	3.9%	1.6%	-2.3%	1.6%	0.0%
Black African	1.8%	6%	4.2%	2.5%	3.5%
Black Caribbean	2.4%	0.3%	-2.1%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	1.2%	0.5%	-0.7%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.1%	1.3%	-0.8%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	2.7%	0.8%	-1.9%	0.8%	0.0%
White	72.5%	71.4%	-1.1%	81.4%	-10.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Roma	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Arab	1.8%	1.8%	0.0%	0.6%	1.2%
Other	2.7%	3.1%	0.4%	1.6%	1.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 59.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.9%	59.5%	-10.4%	83.2%	-23.7%
European Union	12.2%	20%	7.8%	6.1%	13.9%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	4.2%	7.8%	3.6%	2.7%	5.1%
Middle East and Asia	9.6%	10.1%	0.5%	5.6%	4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.3%	1.3%	-2.0%	1.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
British Overseas	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	69.3%	59.6%	-9.7%	83.2%	-23.6%
10+ Years	11.6%	14.6%	3.0%	9.8%	4.8%
5-10 Years	6.9%	7.6%	0.7%	2.9%	4.7%
2-5 Years	3.9%	6.3%	2.4%	2.2%	4.1%
Less than 2 years	8.4%	12%	3.6%	1.9%	10.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	56.9%	76.7%	-19.8%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Portugal	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	10.2%	1.3%	8.9%
Romania	2.9%	0.9%	2.0%
Other EU countries	2.3%	1.5%	0.8%
Central and Western Africa	1%	0.3%	0.7%
South and Eastern Africa	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Middle East	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
Eastern Asia	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Southern Asia	4.2%	1.2%	3.0%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Oceania	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
No passport held	12.8%	13.5%	-0.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.4%	37.2%	8.2%
Christian	35.1%	46.2%	-11.1%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Hindu	2.6%	1.7%	0.9%
Muslim	5.9%	6.5%	-0.6%
Sikh	2.6%	0.9%	1.7%
Other religion	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Bevois Valley Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bevois Valley Road was 258.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 34.4% higher than the Banister & Polygon average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bevois Valley Road has the 23rd highest crime rate of 108 local areas in Banister & Polygon and the 87th highest crime rate of 724 local areas in Southampton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 125.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -48.3%.

🔎 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
£52,000

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in SO14 0JS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Bevois Valley Road are based on 70 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Southampton.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Bevois Valley Road, Southampton, SO14 0JS

Estimated Average Property Prices for SO14 0JS

Average Price
£1,101,859

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,101,859

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bevois Valley Road

Average Price
£262,070

Semi-Detached
£340,465

Terraced
£249,259

Detached
£940,648

Flats/Maisonettes
£190,964

Other
£341,728

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bevois Valley Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
47 - 65 Bevois Valley Road, Southampton, Southampton Detached, an established residential building	£600,000	2005-12-01	£1,065,056

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SO14 0JS

Employment

SO14 0JS 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.

The percentage of student residents living in SO14 0JS area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	126
Student (economically inactive)	50
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	28
Long-Term Sick or disabled	25
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	21
Retired	16
Looking after home or family	16
Other	10
Unemployed	10

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Human health and social work activities	18
Accommodation and food service activities	17
Manufacturing	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Education	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Construction	9
Transport and storage	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	7
Information and communication	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hardmoor Nursery & Early Years Centre - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools Leaside Way , Bassett Green SO16 3EP	3out of 4	3,465 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Aldermoor Early Years Centre Fairisle Road , Lords Hill SO16 8BY	- not rated	5,413 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mount Pleasant Juniors Mount Pleasant Road , SO14 0WZ	4out of 4	289 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bevois Town Primary School Cedar Road , SO14 6RU	3out of 4	300 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mount Pleasant Infants Derby Road , SO14 0DY	- not rated	495 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Banister Primary School Archers Road , SO15 2LS	3out of 4	1,027 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Northam Primary School Kent Street , Northam SO14 5SP	- not rated	1,045 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Foundry Lane Middle School Foundry Lane , SO15 3JT	- not rated	2,931 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shirley Warren Middle School Warren Crescent , SO16 6AY	- not rated	3,645 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wimpson Middle School Helvellyn Road , Millbrook SO16 4AS	- not rated	4,360 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Anne's Catholic School Carlton Road , SO15 2WZ	4out of 4	796 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
St Anne's Catholic School Carlton Road , SO15 2WZ	- not rated	796 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Inspire Enterprise Academy Chapel Road , SO14 5GL	- not rated	1,867 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Bitterne Park School Dimond Road , Bitterne Park SO18 1BU	3out of 4	2,563 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Upper Shirley High School Bellemoor Road , Shirley SO15 7QU	- not rated	2,585 yd	Foundation school	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	1,662 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Richard Taunton Sixth Form College Hill Lane , SO15 5RL	- not rated	1,993 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Richard Taunton Sixth Form College Hill Lane , SO15 5RL	- not rated	1,993 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Itchen College Middle Road , Bitterne SO19 7TB	- not rated	3,149 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mark's Church of England School Stafford Road , Shirley SO15 5TE	3out of 4	2,090 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
New Avenue School 62 The Avenue , SO17 1XS	- not rated	691 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southampton Small School 2 Brookvale Road , Portswood SO17 1QL	- not rated	997 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fitrah Sips 55 Northumberland Road , SO14 0EJ	- not rated	1,006 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Gregg Preparatory School 17-19 Winn Road , Southampton SO17 1EJ	- not rated	1,025 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Southampton Solent University East Park Terrace , SO14 0YN	- not rated	1,180 yd	Higher education institutions	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
Gurkha Lounge	58 Bevois Valley Road, Southampton	56 yd
Texas Grill	50 - 52 Bevois Valley Road, Southampton	84 yd
Elmina Bar & Lounge	Ground Floor, The Blue Box	125 yd
Pasha Lounge	104 - 108 Bevois Valley Road, Southampton	125 yd
Tariq Manzils	21A Bevois Valley Road, Southampton	167 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Shooting Star	40 - 42 Bevois Valley Road, Bevois Valley	84 yd
Clowns & Jesters Nightclub	114 - 118 Bevois Valley Road, Southampton	122 yd
The Hobbit	134 Bevois Valley Road, Southampton	122 yd
The Guide Dog Alehouse Ltd	38 Earls Road, Southampton	134 yd
Pre-Bar	16 Bevois Valley Road, Southampton	174 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lucky Star	36 Bevois Valley Road, Southampton	101 yd
Chick O Land	110A Bevois Valley Road, Southampton	122 yd
China Box	132 Bevois Valley Road, Southampton	122 yd
Hillmans Burger	45 Lodge Road, Southampton	317 yd
The Phat Chip Co	89 Lodge Road, Southampton	349 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi Stores Ltd	88 - 96 Bevois Valley Road, Southampton	122 yd
Tesco Express	7 - 15 Lodge Road, Southampton	322 yd
Lidl	Banister Road, Southampton	691 yd
Waitrose Ltd	119-121 Portswood Road, Southampton	819 yd
Company Shop Limited	Hawkeswood Road, Southampton	856 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Mount Pleasant Junior School MOUNT PLEASANT ROAD	artificial grass pitch	283 yd
Bevois Town Primary School CEDAR ROAD	artificial grass pitch	301 yd
Jo Jo'S Health And Fitness KINGSWAY HALL KINGSWAY HALL LODGE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	506 yd
University Of Southampton-New College Campus (Closed) The Avenue		609 yd
Newtown Youth & Community Centre GRAHAM ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	682 yd
St Annes Catholic School CARLTON ROAD	health and fitness suite	795 yd
Southampton Solent University (Sports Centre St Marys) ST. MARYS ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts	812 yd
Acolade Health And Fitness (Closed) Unit L Unit L Bitterne Road West	health and fitness suite	820 yd
Fit4Less (Southampton) LONDON ROAD	health and fitness suite	962 yd
Southampton Solent University (Solent Sports Complex) St Andrews Road	health and fitness suite	1,014 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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