Lyon Street, Southampton, SO14 0LD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SO14 0LD has a slightly higher male population, with 52.6% 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	36.5%	47.4%	10.9%	51.0%	-3.6%
Male	63.5%	52.6%	-10.9%	49.0%	3.6%

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 area around SO14 0LD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 87% 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	78.7%	87%	8.3%	37.9%	49.1%
Married: Opposite sex	10.3%	9.4%	-0.9%	44.2%	-34.8%
Separated	3.9%	0.2%	-3.7%	2.2%	-2.0%
Divorced	6.5%	2.3%	-4.2%	9.1%	-6.8%
Widowed	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	6.1%	-5.0%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (90.2%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	57.5%	57.8%	0.3%	48.4%	9.4%
Good health	24.6%	32.4%	7.8%	33.6%	-1.2%
Fair health	12.6%	7.3%	-5.3%	12.7%	-5.4%
Bad health	5.4%	1.8%	-3.6%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	0%	0.6%	0.6%	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.

In the area around SO14 0LD this area, 6.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 47%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9%	6.6%	-2.4%	18.2%	-11.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.6%	3.5%	-8.1%	9.6%	-6.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.9%	5.6%	-7.3%	13.4%	-7.8%
Apprenticeship	0%	2.1%	2.1%	5.3%	-3.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	20.6%	31.3%	10.7%	16.9%	14.4%
Degree or Similar	27.1%	47%	19.9%	33.8%	13.2%
Other	18.7%	3.9%	-14.8%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 47% 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	2.4%	1.1%	-1.3%	1.1%	0.0%
Chinese	0.6%	18.4%	17.8%	0.7%	17.7%
Indian	3%	7.2%	4.2%	3.1%	4.1%
Pakistani	0%	4.8%	4.8%	2.7%	2.1%
Other Asian	6%	4%	-2.0%	1.6%	2.4%
Black African	0.6%	7.5%	6.9%	2.5%	5.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	2.2%	2.2%	1.0%	1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.8%	2.3%	0.5%	0.9%	1.4%
Mixed Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
White	72.5%	47%	-25.5%	81.4%	-34.4%
Roma	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Arab	7.8%	1.1%	-6.7%	0.6%	0.5%
Other	4.2%	2.3%	-1.9%	1.6%	0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 42.4% of residents were born in the United Kingdom, meaning that the majority of residents originate from outside the UK.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	52.1%	42.4%	-9.7%	83.2%	-40.8%
European Union	26.3%	15.2%	-11.1%	6.1%	9.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.8%	0.9%
Africa	3%	7.2%	4.2%	2.7%	4.5%
Middle East and Asia	10.8%	31%	20.2%	5.6%	25.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	4.8%	2.2%	-2.6%	1.3%	0.9%
Oceania	1.8%	0.3%	-1.5%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 42.4% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 11% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	50.9%	42.3%	-8.6%	83.2%	-40.9%
10+ Years	16.2%	11%	-5.2%	9.8%	1.2%
5-10 Years	18.6%	5.5%	-13.1%	2.9%	2.6%
2-5 Years	7.2%	6.7%	-0.5%	2.2%	4.5%
Less than 2 years	7.2%	34.5%	27.3%	1.9%	32.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	52.2%	76.7%	-24.5%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Italy	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Portugal	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Poland	5.2%	1.3%	3.9%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other EU countries	4.1%	1.5%	2.6%
Turkey	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North Africa	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
South and Eastern Africa	2.1%	0.2%	1.9%
Middle East	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	15%	0.3%	14.7%
Southern Asia	5.1%	1.2%	3.9%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Central Asia	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Central and South America	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	4%	13.5%	-9.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.3%	37.2%	4.1%
Christian	28.3%	46.2%	-17.9%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Hindu	4%	1.7%	2.3%
Muslim	9.6%	6.5%	3.1%
Sikh	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	13.3%	6.0%	7.3%

Safety

Is Lyon Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lyon Street was 169.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 17.0% lower than the Banister & Polygon average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lyon Street has the 43rd highest crime rate of 112 local areas in Banister & Polygon and the 167th highest crime rate of 734 local areas in Southampton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 132.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -28.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 66% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,500

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in SO14 0LD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 10/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 10/10 (very 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 Lyon Street are based on 74 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 Lyon Street, Southampton, SO14 0LD

Estimated Average Property Prices for SO14 0LD

Average Price
£303,484

Semi-Detached
£375,073

Terraced
£268,845

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£296,554

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lyon Street

Average Price
£229,762

Semi-Detached
£356,483

Terraced
£231,260

Detached
£296,672

Flats/Maisonettes
£156,402

Other
£129,850

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lyon Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Lyon Street, Southampton, Southampton Terraced, an established residential building	£221,000	2024-05-17	£225,653
4 Lyon Street, Southampton, Southampton Terraced, an established residential building	£225,000	2023-11-14	£227,107
1 - 3 Lyon Street, Southampton, Southampton Other, an established residential building	£299,000	2023-07-31	£293,803
7 Lyon Street, Southampton, Southampton Terraced, an established residential building	£260,000	2022-02-07	£274,429
31 Lyon Street, Southampton, Southampton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£299,950	2018-03-29	£368,034

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SO14 0LD

Employment

SO14 0LD area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 0LD 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

Student (economically inactive)	329
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	96
Full-Time Employee	86
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	21
Other	14
Looking after home or family	14
Unemployed	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Retired	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Manufacturing	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Construction	7
Education	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Information and communication	5
Human health and social work activities	5
Other	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hardmoor Early Years Centre Leaside Way , Bassett Green SO16 3EP	3out of 4	3,889 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mount Pleasant Junior School Mount Pleasant Road , SO14 0WZ	2out of 4	585 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bevois Town Primary School Cedar Road , SO14 6RU	3out of 4	602 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Maytree Nursery and Infants' School Derby Road , SO14 0DY	3out of 4	650 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Banister Primary School Archers Road , SO15 2LS	3out of 4	683 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Springhill Catholic Primary School Milton Road , SO15 2HW	4out of 4	1,026 yd	Academy converter	No	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	346 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Upper Shirley High School Bellemoor Road , Upper Shirley SO15 7QU	3out of 4	2,506 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bitterne Park School Dimond Road , Bitterne Park SO18 1BU	3out of 4	3,103 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Regents Park Community College King Edward Avenue , SO16 4GW	3out of 4	3,261 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cantell School Violet Road , Bassett SO16 3GJ	3out of 4	3,337 yd	Foundation school	No	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	1,396 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Richard Taunton Sixth Form College Hill Lane , SO15 5RL	- not rated	1,932 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Itchen College Middle Road , Bitterne SO19 7TB	- not rated	3,455 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Southampton Solent University East Park Terrace , SO14 0YN	- not rated	793 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fitrah Sips Ltd 55 Northumberland Road , SO14 0EJ	- not rated	899 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Polygon School Handel Terrace , SO15 2FH	3out of 4	979 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Gregg Preparatory School 17-19 Winn Road , Southampton SO17 1EJ	- not rated	1,303 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI School Wilton Road , SO15 5UQ	- not rated	1,589 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Irko Lounge	11 Onslow Road, Southampton	56 yd
Shire Restaurant	15 Onslow Road, Southampton	56 yd
Board In The City CIC	38 - 40 Onslow Road, Southampton	87 yd
Flying Aubergine	Courts of Justice, London Road	229 yd
Manzil Tandoori	54 Onslow Road, Southampton	257 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Alexandra	6 Bellevue Road, Southampton	191 yd
The Rockstone	63 Onslow Road, Southampton	252 yd
Restaurant AO	74-76 London Road, Southampton	253 yd
Unit Club	113 St. Marys Road, Southampton	288 yd
The London Road Brew House	67 - 75 London Road, Southampton	346 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Just Mr Kebabs and Chicken	7-9 Onslow Road, Southampton	56 yd
Easy Tz Meals	38 - 40 Onslow Road, Southampton	87 yd
Super Pizza Also T/a Southampton Kebab & Chicken	90 St Marys Road, Southampton	160 yd
Sals Kebab House	108 St. Marys Road, Southampton	288 yd
Chunky Chips	105 St. Marys Road, Southampton	288 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	40A - 42A London Road, Southampton	391 yd
Sainsbury's	25 - 28 Bedford Place, Southampton	502 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	88 - 96 Bevois Valley Road, Southampton	635 yd
The Co-Operative	32 Archers Road, Southampton	671 yd
Lidl	Banister Road, Southampton	694 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Southampton Solent University (Sports Centre St Marys) ST. MARYS ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts	367 yd
Newtown Youth & Community Centre GRAHAM ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	373 yd
University Of Southampton-New College Campus (Closed) The Avenue		376 yd
Fit4Less (Southampton) LONDON ROAD	health and fitness suite	459 yd
St Annes Catholic School CARLTON ROAD	health and fitness suite	472 yd
Mount Pleasant Junior School MOUNT PLEASANT ROAD	artificial grass pitch	500 yd
Southampton Solent University (Solent Sports Complex) St Andrews Road	health and fitness suite	527 yd
Southampton Solent University (East Park Terrace) SOUTHAMPTON SOLENT UNIVERSITY SOUTHAMPTON SOLENT UNIVERSITY EAST PARK TERRACE	health and fitness suite	586 yd
Bevois Town Primary School CEDAR ROAD	artificial grass pitch	642 yd
Andrew'S Park EAST PARK BOWLING GREEN EAST PARK BOWLING GREEN PARK WALK	tennis courts	674 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	135.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	350.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	900 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	900 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	282.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	900 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SO14 0LD