High Street, Southampton, SO14 2AU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SO14 2AU 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	41.3%	47.5%	6.2%	51.0%	-3.5%
Male	58.7%	52.5%	-6.2%	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 2AU, 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	74%	45.2%	-28.8%	37.9%	7.3%
Married: Opposite sex	17.2%	34.1%	16.9%	44.2%	-10.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	4.7%	3.6%	-1.1%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	3.6%	12.1%	8.5%	9.1%	3.0%
Widowed	0.6%	4.4%	3.8%	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	72.6%	47.9%	-24.7%	48.4%	-0.5%
Good health	22.9%	39.2%	16.3%	33.6%	5.6%
Fair health	3.4%	10.4%	7.0%	12.7%	-2.3%
Bad health	0.6%	2.1%	1.5%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	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	3%	11.9%	8.9%	18.2%	-6.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.9%	6%	-2.9%	9.6%	-3.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.9%	9.1%	0.2%	13.4%	-4.3%
Apprenticeship	0.6%	2.6%	2.0%	5.3%	-2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.8%	14.5%	-3.3%	16.9%	-2.4%
Degree or Similar	50.3%	52.5%	2.2%	33.8%	18.7%
Other	10.7%	3.4%	-7.3%	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	1.1%	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%	0.5%
Chinese	4.5%	1.8%	-2.7%	0.7%	1.1%
Indian	7.3%	8.5%	1.2%	3.1%	5.4%
Pakistani	0%	4.1%	4.1%	2.7%	1.4%
Other Asian	2.2%	4.1%	1.9%	1.6%	2.5%
Black African	3.4%	1.4%	-2.0%	2.5%	-1.1%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	1.0%	-0.3%
Other Black	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.8%	1.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	0.9%	-0.2%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	1.7%	0.7%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	64.2%	66.4%	2.2%	81.4%	-15.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Arab	10.1%	2.7%	-7.4%	0.6%	2.1%
Other	3.4%	2.7%	-0.7%	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	43.6%	62%	18.4%	83.2%	-21.2%
European Union	19.6%	10.8%	-8.8%	6.1%	4.7%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	1.8%	1.2%	0.8%	1.0%
Africa	3.4%	4.1%	0.7%	2.7%	1.4%
Middle East and Asia	27.9%	17.1%	-10.8%	5.6%	11.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.9%	2.8%	-1.1%	1.3%	1.5%
Oceania	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	43%	62%	19.0%	83.2%	-21.2%
10+ Years	22.3%	15%	-7.3%	9.8%	5.2%
5-10 Years	19.6%	7.1%	-12.5%	2.9%	4.2%
2-5 Years	8.4%	9.9%	1.5%	2.2%	7.7%
Less than 2 years	6.7%	6%	-0.7%	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 SO14 2AU dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around SO14 2AU 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.

SO14 2AU 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 2AU, 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 - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 6/10 (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

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 High Street, Southampton, SO14 2AU

Estimated Average Property Prices for SO14 2AU

Average Price
£732,228

Semi-Detached
£732,228

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in SO14 2AU

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
65, Southampton, Southampton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2004-09-24	£714,549

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SO14 2AU

Employment

SO14 2AU 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

Financial and insurance activities	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Information and communication	10
Education	9
Transport and storage	9
Human health and social work activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	4
Construction	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Manufacturing	4
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	1 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hope Community School Southampton Central Hall, St Mary Street , SO14 1NF	3out of 4	753 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Church of England Primary School & Nursery Ascupart Street , SO14 1LU	4out of 4	1,170 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Northam Primary School Kent Street , Northam SO14 5SP	- not rated	1,909 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Springhill Catholic Primary School Milton Road , SO15 2HW	- not rated	2,038 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	3,384 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shirley Warren Middle School Warren Crescent , SO16 6AY	- not rated	4,626 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wimpson Middle School Helvellyn Road , Millbrook SO16 4AS	- not rated	4,662 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	1,060 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's Catholic School Carlton Road , SO15 2WZ	4out of 4	2,052 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
St Anne's Catholic School Carlton Road , SO15 2WZ	- not rated	2,052 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Woolston School Language College Porchester Road , Woolston SO19 2JD	- not rated	2,822 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Sholing Technology College Middle Road , Sholing SO19 8PH	- not rated	3,529 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	999 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Richard Taunton Sixth Form College Hill Lane , SO15 5RL	- not rated	3,601 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Richard Taunton Sixth Form College Hill Lane , SO15 5RL	- not rated	3,601 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Itchen College Middle Road , Bitterne SO19 7TB	- not rated	3,878 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	2,574 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	149 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southampton Solent University East Park Terrace , SO14 0YN	- not rated	1,239 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fitrah Sips 55 Northumberland Road , SO14 0EJ	- not rated	1,622 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Polygon School Handel Terrace , SO15 2FH	3out of 4	1,630 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
New Avenue School 62 The Avenue , SO17 1XS	- not rated	2,563 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
Red Eagle	Red Funnel Group, 12 Bugle Street	82 yd
Red Falcon	Red Funnel Group, 12 Bugle Street	82 yd
Red Osprey	Red Funnel Group, 12 Bugle Street	82 yd
Bistro Baristo	Ground Floor Retail, Telephone House	97 yd
Ennios	Geddes Warehouse, Town Quay	130 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Dancing Man	The Wool House, Town Quay	130 yd
Duke Of Wellington	36 Bugle Street, Southampton	134 yd
Red Lion	55 High Street, Southampton	169 yd
Below Bar	48 High Street, Southampton	171 yd
Platform Tavern	Town Quay, Southampton	215 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Indos Peri Peri, Also Trading As Just Chicken	132 High Street, Southampton	231 yd
Maxims Pizza & Kebab	159 High Street, Southampton	368 yd
Terrace Sandwich Bar	28 Queens Terrace, Southampton	459 yd
New Town	121 East Street, Southampton	470 yd
Fish Station	110 East Street, Southampton	470 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-Operative	117 High Street, Southampton	55 yd
Lidl	15 - 17 High Street, Southampton	342 yd
Tesco	173 - 178 High Street, Southampton	450 yd
E&J Oriental Supermarket	108 East Street, Southampton	478 yd
Mon Thai Supermarket	107 East Street, Southampton	497 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Speedflex (Southampton) City Court City Court Briton Street	health and fitness suite	192 yd
Grand Harbour Hotel WEST QUAY ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	310 yd
The Quays Swimming & Diving Complex HARBOUR PARADE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	376 yd
The Gym (Southampton Central) 176-178 176-178 HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	501 yd
Energie Ladies Fitness Club (Southampton) (Closed) East Bargate	health and fitness suite	569 yd
Hoglands Park PAVILLION HOGLANDS PARK PAVILLION HOGLANDS PARK HOUNDWELL PLACE	grass pitches	823 yd
Deanery Gymnastics Centre (Closed) Deanery Sports Hall Deanery Sports Hall Chapel Road		954 yd
Kingsland Gym (Closed) 19-20 19-20 St. Marys Place	health and fitness suite	976 yd
Southampton City College ST. MARY STREET	health and fitness suite	996 yd
National Oceanography Centre Southampton (Closed) Waterfront Campus Waterfront Campus European Way	health and fitness suite	1,017 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.

Overview of SO14 2AU