Bernard Street, Southampton, SO14 3AU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SO14 3AU has a slightly higher male population, with 52.3% 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	38.1%	47.7%	9.6%	51.0%	-3.3%
Male	61.9%	52.3%	-9.6%	49.0%	3.3%

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 3AU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 66.2% 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	59.7%	66.2%	6.5%	37.9%	28.3%
Married: Opposite sex	26.5%	29.1%	2.6%	44.2%	-15.1%
Married: Same sex	1.1%	1.7%	0.6%	0.3%	1.4%
Separated	2.2%	0.8%	-1.4%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	9.4%	2.1%	-7.3%	9.1%	-7.0%
Widowed	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	6.1%	-6.1%

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 (91.7%) 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	57.9%	58.6%	0.7%	48.4%	10.2%
Good health	30.5%	33.1%	2.6%	33.6%	-0.5%
Fair health	8.6%	6%	-2.6%	12.7%	-6.7%
Bad health	2.5%	1.5%	-1.0%	4.0%	-2.5%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.4%

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 3AU this area, 8.8% 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 68.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	4.4%	8.8%	4.4%	18.2%	-9.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.4%	4.2%	-10.2%	9.6%	-5.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.7%	4.2%	-8.5%	13.4%	-9.2%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	5.3%	-5.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.6%	11.7%	-4.9%	16.9%	-5.2%
Degree or Similar	44.2%	68.6%	24.4%	33.8%	34.8%
Other	6.1%	2.5%	-3.6%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 50.2% 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)
Chinese	1.5%	8%	6.5%	0.7%	7.3%
Indian	6.1%	3.8%	-2.3%	3.1%	0.7%
Pakistani	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.6%
Other Asian	1.5%	4.2%	2.7%	1.6%	2.6%
Black African	0.5%	3.8%	3.3%	2.5%	1.3%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	1.0%	0.1%
Other Black	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	2.3%	1.8%	0.8%	1.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	1.5%	0.8%	-0.7%	0.8%	0.0%
White	80.7%	50.2%	-30.5%	81.4%	-31.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	0.1%	0.3%
Arab	4.6%	21.5%	16.9%	0.6%	20.9%
Other	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 34.1% 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	72.1%	34.1%	-38.0%	83.2%	-49.1%
European Union	8.6%	19.7%	11.1%	6.1%	13.6%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	1.9%	1.4%	0.8%	1.1%
Africa	1.5%	4.5%	3.0%	2.7%	1.8%
Middle East and Asia	12.2%	34.5%	22.3%	5.6%	28.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3%	4.9%	1.9%	1.3%	3.6%
Oceania	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	0.3%	0.1%
British Overseas	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 34.1% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 7.2% 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	71.6%	34.2%	-37.4%	83.2%	-49.0%
10+ Years	12.2%	7.2%	-5.0%	9.8%	-2.6%
5-10 Years	9.6%	9.5%	-0.1%	2.9%	6.6%
2-5 Years	4.6%	24.3%	19.7%	2.2%	22.1%
Less than 2 years	2%	24.7%	22.7%	1.9%	22.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	35.5%	76.7%	-41.2%
France	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Germany	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	2.3%	0.5%	1.8%
Spain	3%	0.4%	2.6%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	3%	1.3%	1.7%
Romania	5.3%	0.9%	4.4%
Other EU countries	5.3%	1.5%	3.8%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Other Europe	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
North Africa	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Middle East	20%	0.1%	19.9%
Eastern Asia	6.8%	0.3%	6.5%
Southern Asia	4.2%	1.2%	3.0%
South-East Asia	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	2.3%	0.3%	2.0%
Central and South America	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	3%	13.5%	-10.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.5%	37.2%	5.3%
Christian	19.5%	46.2%	-26.7%
Buddhist	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Hindu	3.1%	1.7%	1.4%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	26.8%	6.5%	20.3%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Bernard Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bernard Street was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Bargate average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes .

🔎 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 3AU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 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) - 9/10 (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 Bernard Street are based on 107 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 Bernard Street, Southampton, SO14 3AU

Estimated Average Property Prices for SO14 3AU

Average Price
£305,557

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£305,557

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bernard Street

Average Price
£661,596

Semi-Detached
£451,464

Terraced
£445,089

Detached
£392,975

Flats/Maisonettes
£211,550

Other
£2,886,657

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bernard Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Bernard Street, Southampton, Southampton Other, an established residential building	£200,000	2016-10-14	£229,904
3 Bernard Street, Southampton, Southampton Other, an established residential building	£180,000	2016-10-14	£206,914
3 - 5 Bernard Street, Southampton, Southampton Other, an established residential building	£162,000	2016-10-14	£186,222
Gateway House, 39 - 45 Bernard Street, Southampton, Southampton Other, an established residential building	£460,000	2015-08-24	£587,846

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SO14 3AU

Employment

SO14 3AU 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 3AU 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	127
Student (economically inactive)	51
Self-Employed	20
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	12
Part-Time Employee	9
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Looking after home or family	5
Unemployed	5
Retired	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Financial and insurance activities	13
Transport and storage	12
Education	12
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Human health and social work activities	11
Information and communication	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Manufacturing	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Other	5
Construction	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Mining and quarrying	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	3out of 4	252 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hope Community School Southampton Central Hall, St Mary Street , SO14 1NF	- not rated	534 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Ascupart Street , SO14 1LU	3out of 4	924 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Maytree Nursery and Infants' School Derby Road , SO14 0DY	3out of 4	1,843 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Springhill Catholic Primary School Milton Road , SO15 2HW	4out of 4	1,884 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	1,838 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Oasis Academy Sholing Middle Road , Sholing SO19 8PH	2out of 4	3,377 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Chamberlayne Academy Tickleford Drive , Weston SO19 9QP	- not rated	3,682 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Upper Shirley High School Bellemoor Road , Upper Shirley SO15 7QU	3out of 4	3,911 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Regents Park Community College King Edward Avenue , SO16 4GW	3out of 4	4,052 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	769 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Richard Taunton Sixth Form College Hill Lane , SO15 5RL	- not rated	3,421 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Itchen College Middle Road , Bitterne SO19 7TB	- not rated	3,698 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	994 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fitrah Sips Ltd 55 Northumberland Road , SO14 0EJ	- not rated	1,372 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Polygon School Handel Terrace , SO15 2FH	3out of 4	1,478 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
King Edward VI School Wilton Road , SO15 5UQ	- not rated	2,994 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Gregg Preparatory School 17-19 Winn Road , Southampton SO17 1EJ	- not rated	3,058 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
Argento Steak House	43 - 45 High Street, Southampton	122 yd
Bay Leaf Kitchen	56 High Street, Southampton	122 yd
Stein Garten	46 - 47 High Street, Southampton	126 yd
Everest Cuisine	1 Queens Way, Southampton	131 yd
Kuti's of Southampton	Gate House Royal Pier, Town Quay	131 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The 1865 Club	Brunswick Square, Southampton	116 yd
Red Lion	55 High Street, Southampton	122 yd
Below Bar	48 High Street, Southampton	123 yd
For Your Eyes Only	133 - 136 High Street, Southampton	178 yd
Oasis Bar	137 High Street, Southampton	195 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Indos Peri Peri, Also Trading As Just Chicken	132 High Street, Southampton	178 yd
Mikes Fish And Chips	23 Queens Way, Southampton	236 yd
Bitz And Pizzaz	17 Queensway, Southampton	236 yd
Maxims Pizza & Kebab	159 High Street, Southampton	279 yd
Terrace Sandwich Bar	28 Queens Terrace, Southampton	287 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	15 - 17 High Street, Southampton	219 yd
Co-Operative	117 High Street, Southampton	220 yd
E&J Oriental Supermarket	108 East Street, Southampton	277 yd
Mon Thai Supermarket	107 East Street, Southampton	291 yd
Tesco	173 - 178 High Street, Southampton	350 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Speedflex (Southampton) City Court City Court Briton Street	health and fitness suite	193 yd
The Gym (Southampton Central) 176-178 176-178 HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	406 yd
Energie Ladies Fitness Club (Southampton) (Closed) East Bargate	health and fitness suite	427 yd
Grand Harbour Hotel WEST QUAY ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	449 yd
The Quays Swimming & Diving Complex HARBOUR PARADE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	457 yd
Hoglands Park PAVILLION HOGLANDS PARK PAVILLION HOGLANDS PARK HOUNDWELL PLACE	grass pitches	585 yd
Deanery Gymnastics Centre (Closed) Deanery Sports Hall Deanery Sports Hall Chapel Road		681 yd
Kingsland Gym (Closed) 19-20 19-20 St. Marys Place	health and fitness suite	718 yd
Southampton City College ST. MARY STREET	health and fitness suite	724 yd
Kingsland Community Centre KINGSLAND HALL KINGSLAND HALL BROAD GREEN		845 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	60.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	60.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	60.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	60.0%

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	40.0%

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