Canal Walk, Southampton, SO14 3LE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SO14 3LE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	44.5%	51.5%	7.0%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	55.5%	48.5%	-7.0%	49.0%	-0.5%

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 3LE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 70% 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	52.8%	70%	17.2%	37.9%	32.1%
Married: Opposite sex	25.4%	20%	-5.4%	44.2%	-24.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	3.3%	3.3%	0.3%	3.0%
Separated	4.1%	0%	-4.1%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	15.2%	4.2%	-11.0%	9.1%	-4.9%
Widowed	2.5%	2.5%	0.0%	6.1%	-3.6%

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 (86%) 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	39.7%	56.6%	16.9%	48.4%	8.2%
Good health	33.2%	29.4%	-3.8%	33.6%	-4.2%
Fair health	18.3%	10.3%	-8.0%	12.7%	-2.4%
Bad health	7%	3.7%	-3.3%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	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.

In the area around SO14 3LE this area, 5.9% 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 55.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.4%	5.9%	-22.5%	18.2%	-12.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.7%	2.5%	-11.2%	9.6%	-7.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.2%	8.5%	-6.7%	13.4%	-4.9%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	5.1%	1.0%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.6%	22%	13.4%	16.9%	5.1%
Degree or Similar	15.2%	55.9%	40.7%	33.8%	22.1%
Other	14.7%	0%	-14.7%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 76.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	7%	0%	-7.0%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.7%	1.5%
Indian	7%	0.7%	-6.3%	3.1%	-2.4%
Other Asian	3.5%	0%	-3.5%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	2.2%	5%	2.8%	2.5%	2.5%
Black Caribbean	2.6%	1.4%	-1.2%	1.0%	0.4%
Other Black	0.9%	2.9%	2.0%	0.5%	2.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.8%	1.4%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	0.4%	1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	3.6%	2.3%	0.9%	2.7%
Mixed Other	0.4%	2.2%	1.8%	0.8%	1.4%
White	71.6%	76.3%	4.7%	81.4%	-5.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Arab	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	1.3%	1.4%	0.1%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 61.5% 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	63.8%	61.5%	-2.3%	83.2%	-21.7%
European Union	15.7%	23%	7.3%	6.1%	16.9%
Rest of Europe	1.3%	2.2%	0.9%	0.8%	1.4%
Africa	3.9%	3.7%	-0.2%	2.7%	1.0%
Middle East and Asia	13.1%	5.2%	-7.9%	5.6%	-0.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.7%	3.7%	2.0%	1.3%	2.4%
Oceania	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	63.8%	61%	-2.8%	83.2%	-22.2%
10+ Years	6.1%	16.2%	10.1%	9.8%	6.4%
5-10 Years	11.8%	14%	2.2%	2.9%	11.1%
2-5 Years	10%	5.1%	-4.9%	2.2%	2.9%
Less than 2 years	8.3%	3.7%	-4.6%	1.9%	1.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	60.7%	76.7%	-16.0%
Ireland	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Italy	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Spain	3.7%	0.4%	3.3%
Lithuania	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Poland	9.6%	1.3%	8.3%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	5.2%	1.5%	3.7%
Central and Western Africa	3%	0.3%	2.7%
Eastern Asia	2.2%	0.3%	1.9%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Central and South America	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
No passport held	5.2%	13.5%	-8.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	55.9%	37.2%	18.7%
Christian	36%	46.2%	-10.2%
Sikh	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Not answered	7.4%	6.0%	1.4%

Safety

Is Canal Walk Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Canal Walk was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Banister & Polygon 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 of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 55% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,500

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in SO14 3LE, 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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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) - 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) - 10/10 (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 Canal Walk are based on 32 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 Canal Walk, Southampton, SO14 3LE

Estimated Average Property Prices for SO14 3LE

Average Price
£145,424

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£145,424

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Canal Walk

Average Price
£152,329

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£144,799

Other
£265,276

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Canal WalkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 10 Bond Central, 74 Canal Walk, Southampton, Southampton Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£140,000	2023-04-28	£139,275
Flat 35 Bond Central, 74 Canal Walk, Southampton, Southampton Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£60,000	2023-01-12	£57,660
Flat 32 Bond Central, 74 Canal Walk, Southampton, Southampton Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£182,000	2022-12-22	£174,902
Flat 24 Bond Central, 74 Canal Walk, Southampton, Southampton Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£148,000	2022-12-09	£142,228
Flat 11 Bond Central, 74 Canal Walk, Southampton, Southampton Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£187,000	2022-05-05	£188,372

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SO14 3LE

Employment

SO14 3LE area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	78
Part-Time Employee	11
Self-Employed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Retired	3
Other	2
Looking after home or family	2
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Accommodation and food service activities	16
Transport and storage	8
Administrative and support service activities	5
Education	5
Other	5
Manufacturing	5
Information and communication	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Construction	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hardmoor Early Years Centre Leaside Way , Bassett Green SO16 3EP	3out of 4	5,393 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hope Community School Southampton Central Hall, St Mary Street , SO14 1NF	- not rated	466 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's Primary and Nursery School French Street , Old Town SO14 2AU	3out of 4	481 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Ascupart Street , SO14 1LU	3out of 4	747 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Maytree Nursery and Infants' School Derby Road , SO14 0DY	3out of 4	1,625 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Springhill Catholic Primary School Milton Road , SO15 2HW	4out of 4	1,679 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	1,599 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Oasis Academy Sholing Middle Road , Sholing SO19 8PH	2out of 4	3,331 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Upper Shirley High School Bellemoor Road , Upper Shirley SO15 7QU	3out of 4	3,694 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Chamberlayne Academy Tickleford Drive , Weston SO19 9QP	- not rated	3,774 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Regents Park Community College King Edward Avenue , SO16 4GW	3out of 4	3,897 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	653 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Richard Taunton Sixth Form College Hill Lane , SO15 5RL	- not rated	3,196 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Itchen College Middle Road , Bitterne SO19 7TB	- not rated	3,626 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	759 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fitrah Sips Ltd 55 Northumberland Road , SO14 0EJ	- not rated	1,177 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Polygon School Handel Terrace , SO15 2FH	3out of 4	1,277 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
King Edward VI School Wilton Road , SO15 5UQ	- not rated	2,773 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Gregg Preparatory School 17-19 Winn Road , Southampton SO17 1EJ	- not rated	2,817 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
SAUCE	27 - 29 Queensway, Southampton	49 yd
Padharo Restaurant	100 - 102 East Street, Southampton	54 yd
Geek Retreat Southampton	21 East Street, Southampton	86 yd
Espresso City Coffee Shop	22 East Street, Southampton	90 yd
Mexifun	121 East Street, Southampton	99 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Leo Leisure	19 - 21 High Street, Southampton	131 yd
Standing Order	30 High Street, Southampton	157 yd
Maverick's	The Strand, Hanover Buildings	185 yd
Oasis Bar	137 High Street, Southampton	224 yd
For Your Eyes Only	133 - 136 High Street, Southampton	247 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mikes Fish And Chips	23 Queens Way, Southampton	49 yd
Bitz And Pizzaz	17 Queensway, Southampton	49 yd
New Town	121 East Street, Southampton	99 yd
Fish Station	110 East Street, Southampton	99 yd
Maxims Pizza & Kebab	159 High Street, Southampton	195 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
E&J Oriental Supermarket	108 East Street, Southampton	47 yd
Mon Thai Supermarket	107 East Street, Southampton	52 yd
Lidl	15 - 17 High Street, Southampton	157 yd
Tesco	173 - 178 High Street, Southampton	207 yd
Co-Operative Welcome	Liberty Quays, 20 Duke Street	413 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Energie Ladies Fitness Club (Southampton) (Closed) East Bargate	health and fitness suite	217 yd
The Gym (Southampton Central) 176-178 176-178 HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	246 yd
Hoglands Park PAVILLION HOGLANDS PARK PAVILLION HOGLANDS PARK HOUNDWELL PLACE	grass pitches	362 yd
Speedflex (Southampton) City Court City Court Briton Street	health and fitness suite	433 yd
The Quays Swimming & Diving Complex HARBOUR PARADE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	442 yd
Grand Harbour Hotel WEST QUAY ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	486 yd
Kingsland Gym (Closed) 19-20 19-20 St. Marys Place	health and fitness suite	521 yd
Southampton City College ST. MARY STREET	health and fitness suite	575 yd
Deanery Gymnastics Centre (Closed) Deanery Sports Hall Deanery Sports Hall Chapel Road		607 yd
Kingsland Community Centre KINGSLAND HALL KINGSLAND HALL BROAD GREEN		615 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	115.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SO14 3LE