Ashfield Road, Southampton, SO14 1NZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SO14 1NZ has a slightly higher male population, with 52.8% 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%	47.2%	0.3%	51.0%	-3.8%
Male	53.1%	52.8%	-0.3%	49.0%	3.8%

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 1NZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.8% 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	43.8%	49.8%	6.0%	37.9%	11.9%
Married: Opposite sex	38.9%	33.5%	-5.4%	44.2%	-10.7%
Separated	1%	2.6%	1.6%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	11.1%	9.7%	-1.4%	9.1%	0.6%
Widowed	5.3%	4.4%	-0.9%	6.1%	-1.7%

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 (86.3%) 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	45.1%	55.9%	10.8%	48.4%	7.5%
Good health	34.8%	30.4%	-4.4%	33.6%	-3.2%
Fair health	11.4%	11.2%	-0.2%	12.7%	-1.5%
Bad health	6.6%	2.2%	-4.4%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	2.2%	0.3%	-1.9%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 1NZ this area, 29.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.7%	29.8%	-2.9%	18.2%	11.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.1%	13.6%	3.5%	9.6%	4.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.6%	12.3%	2.7%	13.4%	-1.1%
Apprenticeship	1%	1.8%	0.8%	5.3%	-3.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.2%	16.2%	8.0%	16.9%	-0.7%
Degree or Similar	15.4%	23.2%	7.8%	33.8%	-10.6%
Other	23.1%	3.1%	-20.0%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 41.5% 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	6.6%	2.6%	-4.0%	1.1%	1.5%
Chinese	1.8%	1%	-0.8%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	12.1%	6.4%	-5.7%	3.1%	3.3%
Pakistani	7.3%	4.2%	-3.1%	2.7%	1.5%
Other Asian	4.8%	8.3%	3.5%	1.6%	6.7%
Black African	4%	23.3%	19.3%	2.5%	20.8%
Black Caribbean	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	3.7%	3.2%	-0.5%	0.5%	2.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1.8%	1.6%	-0.2%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.4%	1.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.8%	0.3%	-1.5%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	53.5%	41.5%	-12.0%	81.4%	-39.9%
Arab	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	1.1%	5.8%	4.7%	1.6%	4.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 47.8% 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	56.4%	47.8%	-8.6%	83.2%	-35.4%
European Union	16.5%	22.4%	5.9%	6.1%	16.3%
Rest of Europe	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	4%	10.9%	6.9%	2.7%	8.2%
Middle East and Asia	19.4%	17%	-2.4%	5.6%	11.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	1.6%	0.5%	1.3%	0.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 47.8% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 26.8% 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	56.4%	47.6%	-8.8%	83.2%	-35.6%
10+ Years	4.8%	26.8%	22.0%	9.8%	17.0%
5-10 Years	12.5%	12.1%	-0.4%	2.9%	9.2%
2-5 Years	13.2%	9.3%	-3.9%	2.2%	7.1%
Less than 2 years	13.2%	4.2%	-9.0%	1.9%	2.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	55.4%	76.7%	-21.3%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Italy	4.1%	0.6%	3.5%
Portugal	5.1%	0.5%	4.6%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Lithuania	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Poland	10.4%	1.3%	9.1%
Romania	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Other EU countries	5.1%	1.5%	3.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	11.4%	13.5%	-2.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	17.6%	37.2%	-19.6%
Christian	32.1%	46.2%	-14.1%
Hindu	3.8%	1.7%	2.1%
Muslim	35.6%	6.5%	29.1%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	2.6%	0.6%	2.0%
Not answered	8%	6.0%	2.0%

Safety

Is SO14 1NZ dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around SO14 1NZ was 391.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 31.9% higher than the Bargate average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

SO14 1NZ has the 7th highest crime rate of 39 local areas in Bargate and the 34th highest crime rate of 734 local areas in Southampton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 164.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 16.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 52% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,600

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in SO14 1NZ, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 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) - 10/10 (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

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 Ashfield Road, Southampton, SO14 1NZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SO14 1NZ

Average Price
£200,187

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£240,705

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£128,989

Other
£93,973

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in SO14 1NZ

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Unit 4 79 - 86 St Mary Street, Southampton, Southampton Other, an established residential building	£80,000	2021-06-09	£85,044
Unit 1 And 2 79 - 86 St Mary Street, Southampton, Southampton Other, an established residential building	£90,000	2017-04-26	£101,158
Unit 1 And 2 79 - 86 St Mary Street, Southampton, Southampton Other, an established residential building	£90,000	2016-11-16	£103,457
Unit 3 79 - 86 St Mary Street, Southampton, Southampton Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£100,000	2008-01-18	£127,793
78 St Mary Street, Southampton, Southampton Terraced, an established residential building	£275,000	2007-05-09	£450,591

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SO14 1NZ

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in SO14 1NZ 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	54
Part-Time Employee	32
Student (economically inactive)	27
Retired	25
Self-Employed	24
Looking after home or family	23
Unemployed	13
Other	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Transport and storage	15
Other	11
Human health and social work activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Manufacturing	7
Construction	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Education	5
Information and communication	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
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	4,787 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Ascupart Street , SO14 1LU	3out of 4	223 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hope Community School Southampton Central Hall, St Mary Street , SO14 1NF	- not rated	554 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Maytree Nursery and Infants' School Derby Road , SO14 0DY	3out of 4	965 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mount Pleasant Junior School Mount Pleasant Road , SO14 0WZ	2out of 4	1,125 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's Primary and Nursery School French Street , Old Town SO14 2AU	3out of 4	1,129 yd	Foundation 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	1,183 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Oasis Academy Sholing Middle Road , Sholing SO19 8PH	2out of 4	2,938 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Upper Shirley High School Bellemoor Road , Upper Shirley SO15 7QU	3out of 4	3,402 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bitterne Park School Dimond Road , Bitterne Park SO18 1BU	3out of 4	3,624 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Chamberlayne Academy Tickleford Drive , Weston SO19 9QP	- not rated	3,742 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	431 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Richard Taunton Sixth Form College Hill Lane , SO15 5RL	- not rated	2,855 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Itchen College Middle Road , Bitterne SO19 7TB	- not rated	3,169 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	219 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fitrah Sips Ltd 55 Northumberland Road , SO14 0EJ	- not rated	526 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Polygon School Handel Terrace , SO15 2FH	3out of 4	1,207 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Gregg Preparatory School 17-19 Winn Road , Southampton SO17 1EJ	- not rated	2,271 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI School Wilton Road , SO15 5UQ	- not rated	2,466 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
Kingsland Cafe	78 St Mary Street, Southampton	1 yd
The Dessert Club Southampton	Unit 2, 86 St Mary Street	39 yd
Afritopia	127 St. Mary Street, Southampton	45 yd
Balkh Restaurant	115 St. Mary Street, Southampton	75 yd
Mocha's	2 Jonas Nichols Square, Southampton	86 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kingsland Tavern	76 St Mary Street, Southampton	28 yd
Joiners Arms	141 St. Mary Street, Southampton	164 yd
The Angel	21 - 22 Palmerston Road, Southampton	301 yd
Solent Students Union - Catering	Southampton Solent University, East Park Terrace	345 yd
The Firehouse	Vincents Walk, Southampton	508 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza House Soton	114 St Mary Street, Southampton	44 yd
China Wok	122 St. Mary Street, Southampton	45 yd
Master Fry	121 St. Mary Street, Southampton	45 yd
Basil & Bay	130 St Mary Street, Southampton	91 yd
The Loaded Spud	133 St Mary Street, Southampton	98 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mon Thai Supermarket	107 East Street, Southampton	633 yd
E&J Oriental Supermarket	108 East Street, Southampton	653 yd
Co-Operative Welcome	Liberty Quays, 20 Duke Street	702 yd
Asda	Asda Stores Ltd, Portland Terrace	745 yd
Asda Bakery	Asda Stores Ltd, Portland Terrace	745 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Kingsland Community Centre KINGSLAND HALL KINGSLAND HALL BROAD GREEN		131 yd
Kingsland Gym (Closed) 19-20 19-20 St. Marys Place	health and fitness suite	179 yd
St Marys C Of E Primary School ASCUPART STREET	grass pitches	260 yd
Hoglands Park PAVILLION HOGLANDS PARK PAVILLION HOGLANDS PARK HOUNDWELL PLACE	grass pitches	304 yd
Southampton City College ST. MARY STREET	health and fitness suite	320 yd
Southampton Solent University (East Park Terrace) SOUTHAMPTON SOLENT UNIVERSITY SOUTHAMPTON SOLENT UNIVERSITY EAST PARK TERRACE	health and fitness suite	498 yd
Andrew'S Park EAST PARK BOWLING GREEN EAST PARK BOWLING GREEN PARK WALK	tennis courts	507 yd
Southampton Fc (St Mary'S Stadium) ST. MARYS STADIUM ST. MARYS STADIUM BRITANNIA ROAD	grass pitches	527 yd
Deanery Gymnastics Centre (Closed) Deanery Sports Hall Deanery Sports Hall Chapel Road		546 yd
Southampton Solent University (Solent Sports Complex) St Andrews Road	health and fitness suite	546 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	50.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	50.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	50.0%

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%

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