Ocean Way, Southampton, SO14 3LH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SO14 3LH is primarily male, with 56.5% 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	41.7%	43.5%	1.8%	51.0%	-7.5%
Male	58.3%	56.5%	-1.8%	49.0%	7.5%

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 3LH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 64.9% 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	70.2%	64.9%	-5.3%	37.9%	27.0%
Married: Opposite sex	19.4%	23.3%	3.9%	44.2%	-20.9%
Married: Same sex	2.1%	0.5%	-1.6%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	1.6%	1%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	5.8%	10.4%	4.6%	9.1%	1.3%
Widowed	1%	0%	-1.0%	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 (89.1%) 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	59.3%	59.4%	0.1%	48.4%	11.0%
Good health	36.2%	29.7%	-6.5%	33.6%	-3.9%
Fair health	3.5%	10.4%	6.9%	12.7%	-2.3%
Bad health	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	4.0%	-3.5%

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 3LH this area, 3.5% 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 71.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	4.7%	3.5%	-1.2%	18.2%	-14.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.5%	2.5%	-8.0%	9.6%	-7.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	6.8%	6.4%	-0.4%	13.4%	-7.0%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	4%	1.9%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.2%	11.9%	-3.3%	16.9%	-5.0%
Degree or Similar	57.6%	71.3%	13.7%	33.8%	37.5%
Other	3.1%	0.5%	-2.6%	2.8%	-2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 67.9% 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	3.5%	8.8%	5.3%	0.7%	8.1%
Indian	2.5%	2.3%	-0.2%	3.1%	-0.8%
Pakistani	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.2%
Other Asian	2.5%	4.2%	1.7%	1.6%	2.6%
Black African	3.5%	3.7%	0.2%	2.5%	1.2%
Black Caribbean	1.5%	1.9%	0.4%	1.0%	0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	2%	0.5%	-1.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	1%	1.9%	0.9%	0.4%	1.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	3%	0.9%	-2.1%	0.8%	0.1%
White	73.9%	67.9%	-6.0%	81.4%	-13.5%
Roma	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Arab	4%	1.4%	-2.6%	0.6%	0.8%
Other	0.5%	5.6%	5.1%	1.6%	4.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 57% 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	70.9%	57%	-13.9%	83.2%	-26.2%
European Union	8%	15.9%	7.9%	6.1%	9.8%
Rest of Europe	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	5.5%	4.7%	-0.8%	2.7%	2.0%
Middle East and Asia	12.1%	16.8%	4.7%	5.6%	11.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	4.2%	2.7%	1.3%	2.9%
Oceania	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	70.9%	57%	-13.9%	83.2%	-26.2%
10+ Years	4.5%	11.2%	6.7%	9.8%	1.4%
5-10 Years	9%	7%	-2.0%	2.9%	4.1%
2-5 Years	8.5%	8.4%	-0.1%	2.2%	6.2%
Less than 2 years	7%	16.4%	9.4%	1.9%	14.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.6%	76.7%	-12.1%
Ireland	2.4%	0.6%	1.8%
France	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Italy	3.8%	0.6%	3.2%
Lithuania	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	4.7%	1.5%	3.2%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
South and Eastern Africa	1.9%	0.2%	1.7%
Middle East	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Eastern Asia	2.8%	0.3%	2.5%
Southern Asia	1.4%	1.2%	0.2%
South-East Asia	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	2.4%	0.3%	2.1%
Oceania	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	6.6%	13.5%	-6.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44%	37.2%	6.8%
Christian	39.4%	46.2%	-6.8%
Hindu	2.8%	1.7%	1.1%
Muslim	6%	6.5%	-0.5%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	7.4%	6.0%	1.4%

Safety

Is Ocean Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ocean Way was 285.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 1.0% lower than the Bargate average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Ocean Way has the 13th highest crime rate of 38 local areas in Bargate and the 73rd highest crime rate of 724 local areas in Southampton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 121.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -28.8%.

🔎 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 3LH, 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 Ocean Way are based on 535 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 Ocean Way, Southampton, SO14 3LH

Estimated Average Property Prices for SO14 3LH

Average Price
£370,205

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£370,205

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ocean Way

Average Price
£354,427

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,269,103

Flats/Maisonettes
£314,048

Other
£2,378,820

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ocean WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
122 The Hawkins Tower Admirals Quay Ocean Way, Southampton, Southampton Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£132,000	2025-10-20	£130,575
126 The Hawkins Tower Admirals Quay Ocean Way, Southampton, Southampton Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£210,000	2025-07-10	£208,182
134 The Hawkins Tower Admirals Quay Ocean Way, Southampton, Southampton Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£190,000	2024-12-06	£177,955
137 The Hawkins Tower Admirals Quay Ocean Way, Southampton, Southampton Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£395,000	2023-02-11	£364,738
127 The Hawkins Tower Admirals Quay Ocean Way, Southampton, Southampton Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£110,000	2021-09-29	£109,403

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SO14 3LH

Employment

SO14 3LH 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	116
Self-Employed	23
Retired	17
Other	14
Part-Time Employee	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Professional, scientific and technical activities	19
Transport and storage	14
Manufacturing	12
Education	12
Construction	10
Financial and insurance activities	8
Information and communication	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Other	3
Administrative and support service activities	3

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hope Community School Southampton Central Hall, St Mary Street , SO14 1NF	3out of 4	738 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's Primary and Nursery School French Street , Old Town SO14 2AU	- not rated	992 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Church of England Primary School & Nursery Ascupart Street , SO14 1LU	4out of 4	1,128 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woolston Infant School Florence Road , SO19 9DB	3out of 4	1,357 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Woolston Infant School Florence Road , SO19 9DB	- not rated	1,357 yd	Community 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	4,200 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shirley Warren Middle School Warren Crescent , SO16 6AY	- not rated	5,367 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	637 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Woolston School Language College Porchester Road , Woolston SO19 2JD	- not rated	1,841 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's Catholic School Carlton Road , SO15 2WZ	4out of 4	2,448 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
St Anne's Catholic School Carlton Road , SO15 2WZ	- not rated	2,448 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
The Sholing Technology College Middle Road , Sholing SO19 8PH	- not rated	2,648 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	855 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Itchen College Middle Road , Bitterne SO19 7TB	- not rated	3,047 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Richard Taunton Sixth Form College Hill Lane , SO15 5RL	- not rated	4,114 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Richard Taunton Sixth Form College Hill Lane , SO15 5RL	- not rated	4,114 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	3,324 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	1,046 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southampton Solent University East Park Terrace , SO14 0YN	- not rated	1,481 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fitrah Sips 55 Northumberland Road , SO14 0EJ	- not rated	1,506 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cornerstone School 101 Portsmouth Road , Woolston SO19 9BE	- not rated	1,734 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Polygon School Handel Terrace , SO15 2FH	3out of 4	2,302 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Maritimo	Unit 1 The Moresby Tower, Admirals Quay	50 yd
Bacaro	Restaurant and Bar, Canute Road	79 yd
Blue Jasmine	Unit 3, Alexandra Wharf	130 yd
Romano Deli Cafe	4 Canute Road, Southampton	186 yd
Mango Thai Tapas - Ocean Village	5 Canute Road, Southampton	186 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Banana Wharf	Unit 2 Block C2, Admirals Quay	106 yd
The Admiral Sir Lucius Curtis	Ferry House, Canute Road	129 yd
Pitcher And Piano	Ground Floor Unit, 31 Channel Way	167 yd
London Hotel	2 Terminus Terrace, Southampton	427 yd
Bar Terminus	13 Terminus Terrace, Southampton	427 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Metropolis	10 Canute Road, Southampton	186 yd
Terrace Sandwich Bar	28 Queens Terrace, Southampton	540 yd
Mikes Fish And Chips	23 Queens Way, Southampton	884 yd
Bitz And Pizzaz	17 Queensway, Southampton	884 yd
Taste Of China	50 St. Mary Street, Southampton	934 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	Ocean Way, Southampton	62 yd
Co-Operative Welcome	Liberty Quays, 20 Duke Street	541 yd
Co-Operative	117 High Street, Southampton	952 yd
Mon Thai Supermarket	107 East Street, Southampton	971 yd
E&J Oriental Supermarket	108 East Street, Southampton	974 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
National Oceanography Centre Southampton (Closed) Waterfront Campus Waterfront Campus European Way	health and fitness suite	516 yd
Deanery Gymnastics Centre (Closed) Deanery Sports Hall Deanery Sports Hall Chapel Road		628 yd
Speedflex (Southampton) City Court City Court Briton Street	health and fitness suite	799 yd
Southampton City College ST. MARY STREET	health and fitness suite	851 yd
Kingsland Gym (Closed) 19-20 19-20 St. Marys Place	health and fitness suite	1,002 yd
Hoglands Park PAVILLION HOGLANDS PARK PAVILLION HOGLANDS PARK HOUNDWELL PLACE	grass pitches	1,031 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	900 Mbit/s
Average download speed	680.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	900 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	900 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	900 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	678.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	900 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SO14 3LH