Northam Road, Southampton, SO14 0PF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SO14 0PF has a slightly higher male population, with 52.4% 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	50.6%	47.6%	-3.0%	51.0%	-3.4%
Male	49.4%	52.4%	3.0%	49.0%	3.4%

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 0PF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 64.3% 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	38.9%	64.3%	25.4%	37.9%	26.4%
Married: Opposite sex	33.7%	26.4%	-7.3%	44.2%	-17.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Separated	5.8%	1.3%	-4.5%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	17.9%	6%	-11.9%	9.1%	-3.1%
Widowed	3.7%	0.4%	-3.3%	6.1%	-5.7%

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 (93.4%) 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	42.3%	61.2%	18.9%	48.4%	12.8%
Good health	35.6%	32.2%	-3.4%	33.6%	-1.4%
Fair health	16.1%	5.4%	-10.7%	12.7%	-7.3%
Bad health	4.1%	1.1%	-3.0%	4.0%	-2.9%
Very bad health	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 0PF this area, 7.7% 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 54.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.8%	7.7%	-18.1%	18.2%	-10.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	22.1%	4.7%	-17.4%	9.6%	-4.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.2%	6.4%	-7.8%	13.4%	-7.0%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	2.1%	-1.1%	5.3%	-3.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.8%	22.6%	15.8%	16.9%	5.7%
Degree or Similar	14.2%	54.3%	40.1%	33.8%	20.5%
Other	13.7%	2.1%	-11.6%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 73.8% 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	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	4.9%	11.3%	6.4%	3.1%	8.2%
Pakistani	4.1%	1.8%	-2.3%	2.7%	-0.9%
Other Asian	8.2%	2.5%	-5.7%	1.6%	0.9%
Black African	12%	2.2%	-9.8%	2.5%	-0.3%
Black Caribbean	1.9%	0.7%	-1.2%	1.0%	-0.3%
Other Black	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	3.7%	1.5%	-2.2%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	1.5%	0.4%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	2.2%	1.1%	-1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
White	53.2%	73.8%	20.6%	81.4%	-7.6%
Arab	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	2.6%	2.9%	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 63.9% 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	64%	63.9%	-0.1%	83.2%	-19.3%
European Union	10.1%	12.3%	2.2%	6.1%	6.2%
Rest of Europe	1.5%	2.2%	0.7%	0.8%	1.4%
Africa	10.1%	2.9%	-7.2%	2.7%	0.2%
Middle East and Asia	13.5%	15.5%	2.0%	5.6%	9.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	2.2%	1.5%	1.3%	0.9%
Oceania	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	63.3%	63.9%	0.6%	83.2%	-19.3%
10+ Years	3%	16.6%	13.6%	9.8%	6.8%
5-10 Years	5.6%	11.9%	6.3%	2.9%	9.0%
2-5 Years	17.2%	4.7%	-12.5%	2.2%	2.5%
Less than 2 years	10.9%	2.9%	-8.0%	1.9%	1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.3%	76.7%	-12.4%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Italy	2.5%	0.6%	1.9%
Portugal	4.3%	0.5%	3.8%
Poland	4%	1.3%	2.7%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	7.9%	1.5%	6.4%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Middle East	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	3.6%	1.2%	2.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	5.4%	13.5%	-8.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.6%	37.2%	7.4%
Christian	40.9%	46.2%	-5.3%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	2.5%	1.7%	0.8%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	3.3%	6.5%	-3.2%
Sikh	4.7%	0.9%	3.8%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	2.9%	6.0%	-3.1%

Safety

Is Northam Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Northam Road was 179.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 12.3% lower than the Banister & Polygon average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Northam Road has the 41st highest crime rate of 112 local areas in Banister & Polygon and the 156th highest crime rate of 734 local areas in Southampton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 76.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 151.8%.

🔎 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 0PF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Northam Road are based on 126 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 Northam Road, Southampton, SO14 0PF

Estimated Average Property Prices for SO14 0PF

Average Price
£1,375,967

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,375,967

Estimated Average Property Prices for Northam Road

Average Price
£214,044

Semi-Detached
£222,752

Terraced
£208,835

Detached
£829,672

Flats/Maisonettes
£156,326

Other
£436,516

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Northam Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Drivers Wharf Northam Road, Southampton, Southampton Other, an established residential building	£1,210,000	2019-05-17	£1,363,200

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SO14 0PF

Employment

SO14 0PF 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	156
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	15
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	8
Retired	7
Other	6
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Transport and storage	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Manufacturing	11
Human health and social work activities	9
Education	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Construction	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Other	3
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

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	3,862 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Maytree Nursery and Infants' School Derby Road , SO14 0DY	3out of 4	530 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mount Pleasant Junior School Mount Pleasant Road , SO14 0WZ	2out of 4	628 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bitterne Manor Primary School Quayside Road , Bitterne Manor SO18 1DP	4out of 4	818 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bevois Town Primary School Cedar Road , SO14 6RU	3out of 4	1,165 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Ascupart Street , SO14 1LU	3out of 4	1,209 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	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	1,519 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Oasis Academy Sholing Middle Road , Sholing SO19 8PH	2out of 4	2,242 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bitterne Park School Dimond Road , Bitterne Park SO18 1BU	3out of 4	2,360 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Upper Shirley High School Bellemoor Road , Upper Shirley SO15 7QU	3out of 4	3,457 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cantell School Violet Road , Bassett SO16 3GJ	3out of 4	3,557 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	1,413 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Itchen College Middle Road , Bitterne SO19 7TB	- not rated	2,294 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Richard Taunton Sixth Form College Hill Lane , SO15 5RL	- not rated	2,865 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fitrah Sips Ltd 55 Northumberland Road , SO14 0EJ	- not rated	766 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southampton Solent University East Park Terrace , SO14 0YN	- not rated	1,290 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Charlton House Independent School 55 MIDANBURY LANE , Bitterne Park SO18 4DJ	- not rated	1,522 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Yarrow Heights School 104-106 Cobden Avenue , Bitterne Park SO18 1FS	- not rated	1,705 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Gregg Preparatory School 17-19 Winn Road , Southampton SO17 1EJ	- not rated	1,792 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Meet Point	72 - 94 Millbank Street, Southampton	303 yd
The Bistro Shamrock Quay	Unit 1, Building 2 Shamrock Quay	435 yd
Meridian Waterside Construction Site Works Canteen	Land At Former Meridian Television, Mount Pleasant Road	453 yd
Fairways Cafe	Fairways House, Alpha Business Park	454 yd
Yellow Welly Cafe	8 Shamrock Quay, William Street	488 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Browns	70 Millbank Street, Southampton	187 yd
Brown's	70 Millbank Street, Southampton	187 yd
Unity Brewing Co	Princes Street, Southampton	267 yd
Prince Of Wales	198 Northam Road, Southampton	294 yd
Northam Social Club	117 Northam Road, Southampton	467 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Roma	166 Bitterne Road West, Southampton	877 yd
Concourse Units	St Mary's Stadium, Britannia Road	919 yd
Lucky Star	36 Bevois Valley Road, Southampton	954 yd
Chick O Land	110A Bevois Valley Road, Southampton	1,010 yd
China Box	132 Bevois Valley Road, Southampton	1,010 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yau Brothers	1 Princes Street, Southampton	182 yd
Company Shop Limited	Hawkeswood Road, Southampton	545 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	88 - 96 Bevois Valley Road, Southampton	1,010 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Spartans Gym 72-94 72-94 MILLBANK STREET	health and fitness suite	307 yd
Acolade Health And Fitness (Closed) Unit L Unit L Bitterne Road West	health and fitness suite	485 yd
Mount Pleasant Junior School MOUNT PLEASANT ROAD	artificial grass pitch	757 yd
Southampton Fc (St Mary'S Stadium) ST. MARYS STADIUM ST. MARYS STADIUM BRITANNIA ROAD	grass pitches	918 yd
Newtown Youth & Community Centre GRAHAM ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	928 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	95.5%

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	4.5%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	4.5%

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