Maritime Walk, Ocean Village, Southampton, SO14 3QS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SO14 3QS is primarily male, with 56.3% 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%	43.7%	2.0%	51.0%	-7.3%
Male	58.3%	56.3%	-2.0%	49.0%	7.3%

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 3QS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 53% 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%	53%	-17.2%	37.9%	15.1%
Married: Opposite sex	19.4%	34.1%	14.7%	44.2%	-10.1%
Married: Same sex	2.1%	1.6%	-0.5%	0.3%	1.3%
Separated	1.6%	0.8%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	5.8%	10%	4.2%	9.1%	0.9%
Widowed	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	6.1%	-5.7%

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 (90.7%) 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	59.3%	60.6%	1.3%	48.4%	12.2%
Good health	36.2%	30.1%	-6.1%	33.6%	-3.5%
Fair health	3.5%	7.3%	3.8%	12.7%	-5.4%
Bad health	1%	1.5%	0.5%	4.0%	-2.5%
Very bad health	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%

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 3QS this area, 2.8% 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 61.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	4.7%	2.8%	-1.9%	18.2%	-15.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.5%	3.6%	-6.9%	9.6%	-6.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	6.8%	7.7%	0.9%	13.4%	-5.7%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	4.9%	2.8%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.2%	17%	1.8%	16.9%	0.1%
Degree or Similar	57.6%	61.9%	4.3%	33.8%	28.1%
Other	3.1%	2%	-1.1%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 74.5% 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%	4.6%	1.1%	0.7%	3.9%
Indian	2.5%	1.5%	-1.0%	3.1%	-1.6%
Pakistani	1%	2.7%	1.7%	2.7%	0.0%
Other Asian	2.5%	3%	0.5%	1.6%	1.4%
Black African	3.5%	1.5%	-2.0%	2.5%	-1.0%
Black Caribbean	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	2%	2.3%	0.3%	0.8%	1.5%
Mixed White and African	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	3%	0.8%	-2.2%	0.8%	0.0%
White	73.9%	74.5%	0.6%	81.4%	-6.9%
Roma	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Arab	4%	6.5%	2.5%	0.6%	5.9%
Other	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 59.9% 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%	59.9%	-11.0%	83.2%	-23.3%
European Union	8%	14.1%	6.1%	6.1%	8.0%
Rest of Europe	1%	1.1%	0.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	5.5%	4.2%	-1.3%	2.7%	1.5%
Middle East and Asia	12.1%	16.8%	4.7%	5.6%	11.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	3.8%	2.3%	1.3%	2.5%
Oceania	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	70.9%	60.2%	-10.7%	83.2%	-23.0%
10+ Years	4.5%	9.6%	5.1%	9.8%	-0.2%
5-10 Years	9%	11.1%	2.1%	2.9%	8.2%
2-5 Years	8.5%	8.4%	-0.1%	2.2%	6.2%
Less than 2 years	7%	10.7%	3.7%	1.9%	8.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.4%	76.7%	-10.3%
Ireland	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Germany	2.3%	0.2%	2.1%
Italy	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Portugal	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Spain	2.3%	0.4%	1.9%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	6.9%	1.5%	5.4%
Turkey	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Central and Western Africa	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Middle East	3.8%	0.1%	3.7%
Eastern Asia	4.2%	0.3%	3.9%
Southern Asia	1.5%	1.2%	0.3%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	3.1%	13.5%	-10.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.8%	37.2%	1.6%
Christian	42.3%	46.2%	-3.9%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Muslim	8.8%	6.5%	2.3%
Not answered	8.8%	6.0%	2.8%

Safety

Is Maritime Walk Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Maritime Walk was 1097.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 269.5% higher than the Bargate average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Maritime Walk has the highest crime rate of 39 local areas in Bargate and the 9th highest crime rate of 734 local areas in Southampton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 319.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 90.5%.

🔎 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 3QS, 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 Maritime Walk are based on 156 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 Maritime Walk, Ocean Village, Southampton, SO14 3QS

Estimated Average Property Prices for SO14 3QS

Average Price
£442,524

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£445,447

Other
£343,160

Estimated Average Property Prices for Maritime Walk

Average Price
£434,389

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£393,056

Other
£1,467,720

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Maritime WalkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Apartment 304 Alexandra Wharf, 2 Maritime Walk, Southampton, Southampton Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£340,000	2022-04-22	£342,854
Apartment 501 Alexandra Wharf, 2 Maritime Walk, Southampton, Southampton Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£501,000	2022-04-08	£505,206
Apartment 101 Alexandra Wharf, 2 Maritime Walk, Southampton, Southampton Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£433,000	2021-09-09	£451,806
Unit 3-4 Alexandra Wharf, 2 Maritime Walk, Southampton, Southampton Other, an established residential building	£300,000	2020-02-26	£339,976
Apartment 602 Alexandra Wharf, 2 Maritime Walk, Southampton, Southampton Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£600,000	2019-11-01	£673,598

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SO14 3QS

Employment

SO14 3QS area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 22% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

SO14 3QS 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	133
Self-Employed	30
Student (economically inactive)	22
Part-Time Employee	17
Retired	15
Other	15
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

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	- not rated	737 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's Primary and Nursery School French Street , Old Town SO14 2AU	3out of 4	842 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	1,175 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woolston Infant School Florence Road , SO19 9DB	- not rated	1,523 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Fort Road , SO19 2JE	3out of 4	1,643 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	2,451 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Oasis Academy Sholing Middle Road , Sholing SO19 8PH	2out of 4	2,848 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Chamberlayne Academy Tickleford Drive , Weston SO19 9QP	- not rated	2,871 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Mayfield Ashley Crescent , SO19 9NA	3out of 4	3,688 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bitterne Park School Dimond Road , Bitterne Park SO18 1BU	3out of 4	4,538 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	902 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Itchen College Middle Road , Bitterne SO19 7TB	- not rated	3,235 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Richard Taunton Sixth Form College Hill Lane , SO15 5RL	- not rated	4,106 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	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	1,491 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fitrah Sips Ltd 55 Northumberland Road , SO14 0EJ	- not rated	1,584 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Polygon School Handel Terrace , SO15 2FH	3out of 4	2,247 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Charlton House Independent School 55 MIDANBURY LANE , Bitterne Park SO18 4DJ	- not rated	3,494 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Gregg Preparatory School 17-19 Winn Road , Southampton SO17 1EJ	- not rated	3,549 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
Blue Jasmine	Unit 3, Alexandra Wharf	26 yd
Harbour Lights Cinema	Maritime Walk, Southampton	85 yd
Princess Caroline	Solent Party Ships, Berth 43	97 yd
Maritimo	Unit 1 The Moresby Tower, Admirals Quay	106 yd
Figurati	Unit 7, The Blake Building	156 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Admiral Sir Lucius Curtis	Ferry House, Canute Road	183 yd
Banana Wharf	Unit 2 Block C2, Admirals Quay	258 yd
Pitcher And Piano	Ground Floor Unit, 31 Channel Way	294 yd
London Hotel	2 Terminus Terrace, Southampton	474 yd
Bar Terminus	13 Terminus Terrace, Southampton	474 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Metropolis	10 Canute Road, Southampton	236 yd
Terrace Sandwich Bar	28 Queens Terrace, Southampton	542 yd
Mikes Fish And Chips	23 Queens Way, Southampton	936 yd
Bitz And Pizzaz	17 Queensway, Southampton	936 yd
Indos Peri Peri, Also Trading As Just Chicken	132 High Street, Southampton	1,005 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	Ocean Way, Southampton	151 yd
Co-Operative Welcome	Liberty Quays, 20 Duke Street	624 yd
Co-Operative	117 High Street, Southampton	933 yd
Mon Thai Supermarket	107 East Street, Southampton	1,024 yd
E&J Oriental Supermarket	108 East Street, Southampton	1,024 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
National Oceanography Centre Southampton (Closed) Waterfront Campus Waterfront Campus European Way	health and fitness suite	360 yd
Deanery Gymnastics Centre (Closed) Deanery Sports Hall Deanery Sports Hall Chapel Road		760 yd
Speedflex (Southampton) City Court City Court Briton Street	health and fitness suite	776 yd
Southampton City College ST. MARY STREET	health and fitness suite	978 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	360 Mbit/s
Average download speed	360 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	360 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	360 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	180 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	180 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	180 Mbit/s

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