Lower Canal Walk, Southampton, SO14 3GJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SO14 3GJ is primarily male, with 58.4% of the population 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%	41.6%	0.6%	51.0%	-9.4%
Male	59%	58.4%	-0.6%	49.0%	9.4%

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 3GJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 61.9% 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	67.3%	61.9%	-5.4%	37.9%	24.0%
Married: Opposite sex	19.9%	25.6%	5.7%	44.2%	-18.6%
Separated	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	8.2%	11.3%	3.1%	9.1%	2.2%
Widowed	3.5%	1.3%	-2.2%	6.1%	-4.8%

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 (88.5%) 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	55.1%	53.4%	-1.7%	48.4%	5.0%
Good health	34.8%	35.1%	0.3%	33.6%	1.5%
Fair health	8.4%	9.2%	0.8%	12.7%	-3.5%
Bad health	0.6%	2.3%	1.7%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	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.

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 53.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	6.4%	12.7%	6.3%	18.2%	-5.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.5%	7.6%	-2.9%	9.6%	-2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.2%	3.8%	-4.4%	13.4%	-9.6%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	1.9%	-3.4%	5.3%	-3.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14%	20.9%	6.9%	16.9%	4.0%
Degree or Similar	45%	53.2%	8.2%	33.8%	19.4%
Other	10.5%	0%	-10.5%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	4.5%	1.2%	-3.3%	0.7%	0.5%
Indian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	3.1%	-2.5%
Pakistani	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	2.7%	-1.5%
Other Asian	2.2%	0.6%	-1.6%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	1.1%	3.5%	2.4%	2.5%	1.0%
Black Caribbean	1.1%	3.5%	2.4%	1.0%	2.5%
Other Black	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	0.5%	0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1.7%	0.6%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	1.7%	0.6%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	80.9%	81.5%	0.6%	81.4%	0.1%
Roma	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Arab	0.6%	2.3%	1.7%	0.6%	1.7%
Other	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 66.1% 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	68.5%	66.1%	-2.4%	83.2%	-17.1%
European Union	12.4%	20.1%	7.7%	6.1%	14.0%
Rest of Europe	1.1%	2.3%	1.2%	0.8%	1.5%
Africa	5.6%	3.4%	-2.2%	2.7%	0.7%
Middle East and Asia	8.4%	5.2%	-3.2%	5.6%	-0.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	2.9%	2.3%	1.3%	1.6%
Oceania	3.4%	0%	-3.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	68%	66.5%	-1.5%	83.2%	-16.7%
10+ Years	12.4%	9.8%	-2.6%	9.8%	0.0%
5-10 Years	6.2%	6.4%	0.2%	2.9%	3.5%
2-5 Years	7.3%	6.9%	-0.4%	2.2%	4.7%
Less than 2 years	6.2%	10.4%	4.2%	1.9%	8.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.5%	76.7%	-5.2%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Italy	6.4%	0.6%	5.8%
Portugal	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Spain	1.7%	0.4%	1.3%
Lithuania	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	9.3%	1.5%	7.8%
Other Europe	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Central and Western Africa	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Middle East	2.3%	0.1%	2.2%
North America and the Caribbean	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	1.2%	13.5%	-12.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.9%	37.2%	8.7%
Christian	39%	46.2%	-7.2%
Muslim	2.3%	6.5%	-4.2%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	12.2%	6.0%	6.2%

Safety

Is Lower Canal Walk Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lower Canal Walk was 179.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 39.6% lower than the Bargate average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lower Canal Walk has the 18th highest crime rate of 39 local areas in Bargate and the 156th highest crime rate of 734 local areas in Southampton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 61.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.4%.

🔎 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 3GJ, 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 Lower Canal Walk are based on 389 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 Lower Canal Walk, Southampton, SO14 3GJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SO14 3GJ

Average Price
£268,767

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£270,559

Other
£261,597

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lower Canal Walk

Average Price
£237,953

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£238,108

Other
£217,968

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lower Canal WalkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 13 Century Court, 5 Lower Canal Walk, Southampton, Southampton Other, an established residential building	£253,000	2021-05-07	£270,448
Flat 12 Century Court, 5 Lower Canal Walk, Southampton, Southampton Other, an established residential building	£219,000	2019-07-05	£247,890
Flat 16 Century Court, 5 Lower Canal Walk, Southampton, Southampton Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£217,000	2018-10-17	£236,974
Flat 15 Century Court, 5 Lower Canal Walk, Southampton, Southampton Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£212,500	2017-11-17	£231,010
Flat 19 Century Court, 5 Lower Canal Walk, Southampton, Southampton Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£187,000	2016-03-31	£230,099

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SO14 3GJ

Employment

SO14 3GJ 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	81
Retired	21
Self-Employed	19
Part-Time Employee	11
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	5
Looking after home or family	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Human health and social work activities	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Manufacturing	12
Transport and storage	11
Information and communication	11
Construction	10
Financial and insurance activities	7
Education	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Real estate activities	4
Other	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2

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	98 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hope Community School Southampton Central Hall, St Mary Street , SO14 1NF	- not rated	734 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	1,173 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Maytree Nursery and Infants' School Derby Road , SO14 0DY	3out of 4	2,114 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Springhill Catholic Primary School Milton Road , SO15 2HW	4out of 4	2,122 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	2,114 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Oasis Academy Sholing Middle Road , Sholing SO19 8PH	2out of 4	3,478 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Chamberlayne Academy Tickleford Drive , Weston SO19 9QP	- not rated	3,618 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Upper Shirley High School Bellemoor Road , Upper Shirley SO15 7QU	3out of 4	4,156 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Regents Park Community College King Edward Avenue , SO16 4GW	3out of 4	4,223 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	983 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Richard Taunton Sixth Form College Hill Lane , SO15 5RL	- not rated	3,678 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Itchen College Middle Road , Bitterne SO19 7TB	- not rated	3,824 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	1,275 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fitrah Sips Ltd 55 Northumberland Road , SO14 0EJ	- not rated	1,628 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Polygon School Handel Terrace , SO15 2FH	3out of 4	1,713 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
King Edward VI School Wilton Road , SO15 5UQ	- not rated	3,247 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Gregg Preparatory School 17-19 Winn Road , Southampton SO17 1EJ	- not rated	3,340 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
Bistro Baristo	Ground Floor Retail, Telephone House	135 yd
Everest Cuisine	1 Queens Way, Southampton	153 yd
Kuti's of Southampton	Gate House Royal Pier, Town Quay	153 yd
Steam Coffee Shop (Terminal 1)	Red Funnel Terminal 1, Town Quay	178 yd
Harbour House Lounge	Harbour House, 1 Town Quay	178 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Platform Tavern	Town Quay, Southampton	111 yd
The Dancing Man	The Wool House, Town Quay	206 yd
Red Lion	55 High Street, Southampton	268 yd
Below Bar	48 High Street, Southampton	273 yd
The 1865 Club	Brunswick Square, Southampton	289 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Terrace Sandwich Bar	28 Queens Terrace, Southampton	292 yd
Indos Peri Peri, Also Trading As Just Chicken	132 High Street, Southampton	370 yd
Maxims Pizza & Kebab	159 High Street, Southampton	512 yd
Mikes Fish And Chips	23 Queens Way, Southampton	518 yd
Bitz And Pizzaz	17 Queensway, Southampton	518 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-Operative	117 High Street, Southampton	211 yd
Lidl	15 - 17 High Street, Southampton	464 yd
E&J Oriental Supermarket	108 East Street, Southampton	557 yd
Co-Operative Welcome	Liberty Quays, 20 Duke Street	567 yd
Mon Thai Supermarket	107 East Street, Southampton	572 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Speedflex (Southampton) City Court City Court Briton Street	health and fitness suite	91 yd
Grand Harbour Hotel WEST QUAY ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	534 yd
The Quays Swimming & Diving Complex HARBOUR PARADE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	590 yd
The Gym (Southampton Central) 176-178 176-178 HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	650 yd
Energie Ladies Fitness Club (Southampton) (Closed) East Bargate	health and fitness suite	693 yd
National Oceanography Centre Southampton (Closed) Waterfront Campus Waterfront Campus European Way	health and fitness suite	791 yd
Hoglands Park PAVILLION HOGLANDS PARK PAVILLION HOGLANDS PARK HOUNDWELL PLACE	grass pitches	864 yd
Deanery Gymnastics Centre (Closed) Deanery Sports Hall Deanery Sports Hall Chapel Road		870 yd
Southampton City College ST. MARY STREET	health and fitness suite	962 yd
Kingsland Gym (Closed) 19-20 19-20 St. Marys Place	health and fitness suite	984 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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.