Lower Canal Walk, Southampton, SO14 3JP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SO14 3JP has a slightly higher male population, with 52.4% 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	35.5%	47.6%	12.1%	51.0%	-3.4%
Male	64.5%	52.4%	-12.1%	49.0%	3.4%

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 3JP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 67.6% 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	83.8%	67.6%	-16.2%	37.9%	29.7%
Married: Opposite sex	7.4%	21.1%	13.7%	44.2%	-23.1%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	6.8%	10.6%	3.8%	9.1%	1.5%
Widowed	0%	0.7%	0.7%	6.1%	-5.4%

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 (85.8%) 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	61.8%	47.3%	-14.5%	48.4%	-1.1%
Good health	28.9%	38.5%	9.6%	33.6%	4.9%
Fair health	6.6%	11.5%	4.9%	12.7%	-1.2%
Bad health	1.3%	2%	0.7%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	1.2%	-0.5%

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 3JP this area, 2.9% 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 58.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	6.1%	2.9%	-3.2%	18.2%	-15.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.1%	7.9%	-0.2%	9.6%	-1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	7.4%	7.9%	0.5%	13.4%	-5.5%
Apprenticeship	1.4%	2.9%	1.5%	5.3%	-2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	20.3%	16.5%	-3.8%	16.9%	-0.4%
Degree or Similar	45.3%	58.3%	13.0%	33.8%	24.5%
Other	11.5%	3.6%	-7.9%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 75.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.1%	-0.4%
Chinese	4.6%	1.4%	-3.2%	0.7%	0.7%
Indian	2%	3.4%	1.4%	3.1%	0.3%
Pakistani	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.0%
Other Asian	2.6%	1.4%	-1.2%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	1.3%	4.1%	2.8%	2.5%	1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	2%	0.7%	-1.3%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	2.8%	2.8%	0.8%	2.0%
White	78.3%	75.2%	-3.1%	81.4%	-6.2%
Roma	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.2%	1.9%
Arab	5.9%	2.8%	-3.1%	0.6%	2.2%
Other	0.7%	2.8%	2.1%	1.6%	1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 53.7% 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	54.6%	53.7%	-0.9%	83.2%	-29.5%
European Union	18.4%	21.8%	3.4%	6.1%	15.7%
Rest of Europe	4.6%	5.4%	0.8%	0.8%	4.6%
Africa	5.9%	7.5%	1.6%	2.7%	4.8%
Middle East and Asia	11.2%	8.2%	-3.0%	5.6%	2.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	4.6%	3.4%	-1.2%	1.3%	2.1%
British Overseas	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	54.6%	53.7%	-0.9%	83.2%	-29.5%
10+ Years	15.8%	12.9%	-2.9%	9.8%	3.1%
5-10 Years	13.2%	10.9%	-2.3%	2.9%	8.0%
2-5 Years	11.8%	8.2%	-3.6%	2.2%	6.0%
Less than 2 years	4.6%	14.3%	9.7%	1.9%	12.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62.4%	76.7%	-14.3%
Germany	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Portugal	6.7%	0.5%	6.2%
Spain	2%	0.4%	1.6%
Poland	2.7%	1.3%	1.4%
Other EU countries	8.1%	1.5%	6.6%
Turkey	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Other Europe	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
North Africa	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	2.7%	0.2%	2.5%
Middle East	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Southern Asia	2%	1.2%	0.8%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Central and South America	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
No passport held	3.4%	13.5%	-10.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.8%	37.2%	1.6%
Christian	38.1%	46.2%	-8.1%
Buddhist	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Jewish	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	8.2%	6.5%	1.7%
Sikh	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other religion	2.7%	0.6%	2.1%
Not answered	8.8%	6.0%	2.8%

Safety

Is Lower Canal Walk Street dangerous?

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

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

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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 3JP, 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

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 3JP

Estimated Average Property Prices for SO14 3JP

Average Price
£267,912

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£267,912

Other
no sales

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 276 Oceana Boulevard Lower Canal Walk, Southampton, Southampton Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£182,000	2019-05-17	£205,043
Flat 271 Oceana Boulevard Lower Canal Walk, Southampton, Southampton Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£145,000	2018-12-03	£158,167
Flat 281 Oceana Boulevard Lower Canal Walk, Southampton, Southampton Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£260,000	2016-10-07	£298,876
Flat 278 Oceana Boulevard Lower Canal Walk, Southampton, Southampton Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£330,000	2015-08-12	£421,715
Flat 264 Oceana Boulevard Lower Canal Walk, Southampton, Southampton Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£149,950	2015-07-31	£193,685

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SO14 3JP

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	82
Self-Employed	12
Retired	10
Part-Time Employee	9
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	6
Looking after home or family	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Financial and insurance activities	11
Education	10
Transport and storage	10
Other	9
Human health and social work activities	7
Manufacturing	7
Construction	7
Information and communication	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Real estate activities	1
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	3out of 4	106 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hope Community School Southampton Central Hall, St Mary Street , SO14 1NF	- not rated	666 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	1,100 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Maytree Nursery and Infants' School Derby Road , SO14 0DY	3out of 4	2,039 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Springhill Catholic Primary School Milton Road , SO15 2HW	4out of 4	2,067 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	2,045 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Oasis Academy Sholing Middle Road , Sholing SO19 8PH	2out of 4	3,435 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Chamberlayne Academy Tickleford Drive , Weston SO19 9QP	- not rated	3,617 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Upper Shirley High School Bellemoor Road , Upper Shirley SO15 7QU	3out of 4	4,099 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Regents Park Community College King Edward Avenue , SO16 4GW	3out of 4	4,190 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	914 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Richard Taunton Sixth Form College Hill Lane , SO15 5RL	- not rated	3,618 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Itchen College Middle Road , Bitterne SO19 7TB	- not rated	3,775 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	1,200 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fitrah Sips Ltd 55 Northumberland Road , SO14 0EJ	- not rated	1,554 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Polygon School Handel Terrace , SO15 2FH	3out of 4	1,659 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
King Edward VI School Wilton Road , SO15 5UQ	- not rated	3,188 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Gregg Preparatory School 17-19 Winn Road , Southampton SO17 1EJ	- not rated	3,268 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
Everest Cuisine	1 Queens Way, Southampton	79 yd
Kuti's of Southampton	Gate House Royal Pier, Town Quay	79 yd
Bistro Baristo	Ground Floor Retail, Telephone House	125 yd
Stein Garten	46 - 47 High Street, Southampton	204 yd
Argento Steak House	43 - 45 High Street, Southampton	213 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Platform Tavern	Town Quay, Southampton	179 yd
Red Lion	55 High Street, Southampton	213 yd
The 1865 Club	Brunswick Square, Southampton	216 yd
Below Bar	48 High Street, Southampton	218 yd
The Dancing Man	The Wool House, Town Quay	243 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Terrace Sandwich Bar	28 Queens Terrace, Southampton	248 yd
Indos Peri Peri, Also Trading As Just Chicken	132 High Street, Southampton	316 yd
Mikes Fish And Chips	23 Queens Way, Southampton	444 yd
Bitz And Pizzaz	17 Queensway, Southampton	444 yd
Maxims Pizza & Kebab	159 High Street, Southampton	453 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-Operative	117 High Street, Southampton	189 yd
Lidl	15 - 17 High Street, Southampton	402 yd
E&J Oriental Supermarket	108 East Street, Southampton	486 yd
Mon Thai Supermarket	107 East Street, Southampton	500 yd
Co-Operative Welcome	Liberty Quays, 20 Duke Street	502 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Speedflex (Southampton) City Court City Court Briton Street	health and fitness suite	32 yd
Grand Harbour Hotel WEST QUAY ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	512 yd
The Quays Swimming & Diving Complex HARBOUR PARADE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	557 yd
The Gym (Southampton Central) 176-178 176-178 HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	590 yd
Energie Ladies Fitness Club (Southampton) (Closed) East Bargate	health and fitness suite	627 yd
Hoglands Park PAVILLION HOGLANDS PARK PAVILLION HOGLANDS PARK HOUNDWELL PLACE	grass pitches	789 yd
Deanery Gymnastics Centre (Closed) Deanery Sports Hall Deanery Sports Hall Chapel Road		805 yd
National Oceanography Centre Southampton (Closed) Waterfront Campus Waterfront Campus European Way	health and fitness suite	821 yd
Southampton City College ST. MARY STREET	health and fitness suite	890 yd
Kingsland Gym (Closed) 19-20 19-20 St. Marys Place	health and fitness suite	909 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	14.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	14.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	21.47 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	21.47 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	0.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1.12 Mbit/s

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