Town Quay, Southampton, SO14 2AR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SO14 2AR has a slightly higher male population, with 52.5% 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	40.9%	47.5%	6.6%	51.0%	-3.5%
Male	59.1%	52.5%	-6.6%	49.0%	3.5%

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 2AR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.2% 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	49.5%	45.2%	-4.3%	37.9%	7.3%
Married: Opposite sex	28.1%	34.1%	6.0%	44.2%	-10.1%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	4.3%	3.6%	-0.7%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	12.5%	12.1%	-0.4%	9.1%	3.0%
Widowed	5%	4.4%	-0.6%	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 (87.1%) 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	49.4%	47.9%	-1.5%	48.4%	-0.5%
Good health	35.1%	39.2%	4.1%	33.6%	5.6%
Fair health	11%	10.4%	-0.6%	12.7%	-2.3%
Bad health	3.4%	2.1%	-1.3%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.5%	-0.7%	1.2%	-0.7%

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.

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 52.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.9%	11.9%	0.0%	18.2%	-6.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.9%	6%	-5.9%	9.6%	-3.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.9%	9.1%	-4.8%	13.4%	-4.3%
Apprenticeship	1%	2.6%	1.6%	5.3%	-2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.2%	14.5%	2.3%	16.9%	-2.4%
Degree or Similar	41.6%	52.5%	10.9%	33.8%	18.7%
Other	7.6%	3.4%	-4.2%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 66.4% 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	1.5%	1.6%	0.1%	1.1%	0.5%
Chinese	1.5%	1.8%	0.3%	0.7%	1.1%
Indian	3%	8.5%	5.5%	3.1%	5.4%
Pakistani	0%	4.1%	4.1%	2.7%	1.4%
Other Asian	3%	4.1%	1.1%	1.6%	2.5%
Black African	1.2%	1.4%	0.2%	2.5%	-1.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.0%	-0.3%
Other Black	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	2.1%	0.9%	0.8%	1.3%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	85.4%	66.4%	-19.0%	81.4%	-15.0%
Roma	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Arab	0.6%	2.7%	2.1%	0.6%	2.1%
Other	0.3%	2.7%	2.4%	1.6%	1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 62% 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	77.1%	62%	-15.1%	83.2%	-21.2%
European Union	6.1%	10.8%	4.7%	6.1%	4.7%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	1.8%	1.2%	0.8%	1.0%
Africa	4%	4.1%	0.1%	2.7%	1.4%
Middle East and Asia	6.4%	17.1%	10.7%	5.6%	11.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.4%	2.8%	-0.6%	1.3%	1.5%
Oceania	2.4%	1.4%	-1.0%	0.3%	1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	76.2%	62%	-14.2%	83.2%	-21.2%
10+ Years	4%	15%	11.0%	9.8%	5.2%
5-10 Years	6.7%	7.1%	0.4%	2.9%	4.2%
2-5 Years	5.2%	9.9%	4.7%	2.2%	7.7%
Less than 2 years	7.9%	6%	-1.9%	1.9%	4.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.1%	76.7%	-9.6%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Portugal	2.6%	0.5%	2.1%
Spain	2.1%	0.4%	1.7%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	2.1%	1.3%	0.8%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other EU countries	4.2%	1.5%	2.7%
Turkey	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North Africa	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Middle East	2.1%	0.1%	2.0%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Southern Asia	5.3%	1.2%	4.1%
South-East Asia	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	8.1%	13.5%	-5.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.7%	37.2%	4.5%
Christian	33.2%	46.2%	-13.0%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Hindu	5.3%	1.7%	3.6%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	10.6%	6.5%	4.1%
Sikh	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other religion	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Town Quay Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Town Quay was 421.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 46.1% higher than the Bargate average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Town Quay has the 4th highest crime rate of 38 local areas in Bargate and the 30th highest crime rate of 724 local areas in Southampton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 183.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -59.8%.

🔎 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 2AR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 5/10 (average )
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 Town Quay are based on 27 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 Town Quay, Southampton, SO14 2AR

Estimated Average Property Prices for SO14 2AR

Average Price
£581,326

Semi-Detached
£664,593

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£569,430

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Town Quay

Average Price
£460,915

Semi-Detached
£649,215

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£439,780

Other
£800,979

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Town QuayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 2 Porters House Town Quay, Southampton, Southampton Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£665,000	2024-03-06	£650,791
Flat 4 Porters House Town Quay, Southampton, Southampton Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£455,000	2018-04-20	£480,715
Flat 3 Porters House Town Quay, Southampton, Southampton Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£435,000	2016-08-17	£477,198
Flat 2 Porters House Town Quay, Southampton, Southampton Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£540,000	2014-06-06	£716,870
Penthouse 1 Porters House Town Quay, Southampton, Southampton Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£495,000	2013-11-29	£694,364

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SO14 2AR

Employment

SO14 2AR 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	166
Retired	58
Part-Time Employee	55
Self-Employed	32
Looking after home or family	19
Other	13
Student (economically inactive)	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Unemployed	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Human health and social work activities	25
Professional, scientific and technical activities	22
Accommodation and food service activities	21
Transport and storage	16
Education	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Other	13
Financial and insurance activities	12
Construction	10
Information and communication	10
Manufacturing	10
Administrative and support service activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St John's Primary and Nursery School French Street , Old Town SO14 2AU	- not rated	135 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hope Community School Southampton Central Hall, St Mary Street , SO14 1NF	3out of 4	851 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Church of England Primary School & Nursery Ascupart Street , SO14 1LU	4out of 4	1,286 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Northam Primary School Kent Street , Northam SO14 5SP	- not rated	2,019 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Springhill Catholic Primary School Milton Road , SO15 2HW	- not rated	2,160 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	3,478 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shirley Warren Middle School Warren Crescent , SO16 6AY	- not rated	4,730 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wimpson Middle School Helvellyn Road , Millbrook SO16 4AS	- not rated	4,739 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Inspire Enterprise Academy Chapel Road , SO14 5GL	- not rated	1,135 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's Catholic School Carlton Road , SO15 2WZ	4out of 4	2,186 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
St Anne's Catholic School Carlton Road , SO15 2WZ	- not rated	2,186 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Woolston School Language College Porchester Road , Woolston SO19 2JD	- not rated	2,830 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Sholing Technology College Middle Road , Sholing SO19 8PH	- not rated	3,574 yd	Community 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	1,100 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Richard Taunton Sixth Form College Hill Lane , SO15 5RL	- not rated	3,728 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Richard Taunton Sixth Form College Hill Lane , SO15 5RL	- not rated	3,728 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Itchen College Middle Road , Bitterne SO19 7TB	- not rated	3,934 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	2,682 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oaktree Education Services Limited Selwyn House , Castle Way SO14 2AW	- not rated	282 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southampton Solent University East Park Terrace , SO14 0YN	- not rated	1,371 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fitrah Sips 55 Northumberland Road , SO14 0EJ	- not rated	1,740 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Polygon School Handel Terrace , SO15 2FH	3out of 4	1,752 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
New Avenue School 62 The Avenue , SO17 1XS	- not rated	2,697 yd	Other independent special school	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
Ennios	Geddes Warehouse, Town Quay	8 yd
La Regata	Seaway House, Town Quay	8 yd
Steam Coffee Shop (Terminal 1)	Red Funnel Terminal 1, Town Quay	112 yd
Harbour House Lounge	Harbour House, 1 Town Quay	112 yd
Bistro Baristo	Ground Floor Retail, Telephone House	145 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Dancing Man	The Wool House, Town Quay	8 yd
Platform Tavern	Town Quay, Southampton	123 yd
Duke Of Wellington	36 Bugle Street, Southampton	256 yd
Red Lion	55 High Street, Southampton	290 yd
Below Bar	48 High Street, Southampton	293 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Indos Peri Peri, Also Trading As Just Chicken	132 High Street, Southampton	364 yd
Terrace Sandwich Bar	28 Queens Terrace, Southampton	485 yd
Maxims Pizza & Kebab	159 High Street, Southampton	503 yd
Mikes Fish And Chips	23 Queens Way, Southampton	596 yd
Bitz And Pizzaz	17 Queensway, Southampton	596 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-Operative	117 High Street, Southampton	174 yd
Lidl	15 - 17 High Street, Southampton	475 yd
Tesco	173 - 178 High Street, Southampton	585 yd
E&J Oriental Supermarket	108 East Street, Southampton	606 yd
Mon Thai Supermarket	107 East Street, Southampton	624 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Speedflex (Southampton) City Court City Court Briton Street	health and fitness suite	223 yd
Grand Harbour Hotel WEST QUAY ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	411 yd
The Quays Swimming & Diving Complex HARBOUR PARADE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	491 yd
The Gym (Southampton Central) 176-178 176-178 HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	635 yd
Energie Ladies Fitness Club (Southampton) (Closed) East Bargate	health and fitness suite	703 yd
Hoglands Park PAVILLION HOGLANDS PARK PAVILLION HOGLANDS PARK HOUNDWELL PLACE	grass pitches	945 yd
National Oceanography Centre Southampton (Closed) Waterfront Campus Waterfront Campus European Way	health and fitness suite	946 yd
Deanery Gymnastics Centre (Closed) Deanery Sports Hall Deanery Sports Hall Chapel Road		1,033 yd
Kingsland Gym (Closed) 19-20 19-20 St. Marys Place	health and fitness suite	1,090 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	76.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	76.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	76.9%

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	900 Mbit/s
Average download speed	617.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	900 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	900 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	900 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	604.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	900 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SO14 2AR