Albert Road North, Southampton, SO14 5BU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SO14 5BU 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	42.2%	47.6%	5.4%	51.0%	-3.4%
Male	57.8%	52.4%	-5.4%	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 5BU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 77.1% 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	42.1%	77.1%	35.0%	37.9%	39.2%
Married: Opposite sex	38%	12.8%	-25.2%	44.2%	-31.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Separated	3.2%	2.7%	-0.5%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	13.4%	6.4%	-7.0%	9.1%	-2.7%
Widowed	3.2%	0%	-3.2%	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 (93.2%) 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	51.1%	54.3%	3.2%	48.4%	5.9%
Good health	38.7%	38.9%	0.2%	33.6%	5.3%
Fair health	6.2%	4.8%	-1.4%	12.7%	-7.9%
Bad health	2.2%	1.9%	-0.3%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	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 5BU 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 59%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.8%	5.9%	-2.9%	18.2%	-12.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.8%	4.3%	-4.5%	9.6%	-5.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.8%	5.9%	-2.9%	13.4%	-7.5%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	4.8%	2.5%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.6%	18.1%	6.5%	16.9%	1.2%
Degree or Similar	53.2%	59%	5.8%	33.8%	25.2%
Other	6.5%	2.1%	-4.4%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.4%	1%	0.6%	1.1%	-0.1%
Chinese	0.9%	2%	1.1%	0.7%	1.3%
Indian	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	3.1%	-2.6%
Pakistani	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	3.6%	1%	-2.6%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	0.4%	1%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	1.0%	0.0%
Other Black	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	2.4%	1.5%	0.8%	1.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.4%	1.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	87.1%	83.9%	-3.2%	81.4%	2.5%
Roma	0%	2%	2.0%	0.2%	1.8%
Arab	4%	0%	-4.0%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 66.5% 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	77.3%	66.5%	-10.8%	83.2%	-16.7%
European Union	6.7%	17.5%	10.8%	6.1%	11.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	4.4%	4.4%	0.8%	3.6%
Africa	2.2%	2.4%	0.2%	2.7%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	10.7%	3.4%	-7.3%	5.6%	-2.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	3.9%	3.0%	1.3%	2.6%
Oceania	0.4%	1%	0.6%	0.3%	0.7%
British Overseas	1.8%	1%	-0.8%	0.0%	1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	75.6%	66.5%	-9.1%	83.2%	-16.7%
10+ Years	3.1%	6.8%	3.7%	9.8%	-3.0%
5-10 Years	5.3%	10.2%	4.9%	2.9%	7.3%
2-5 Years	5.8%	10.7%	4.9%	2.2%	8.5%
Less than 2 years	10.2%	5.8%	-4.4%	1.9%	3.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.5%	76.7%	-7.2%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Italy	3.8%	0.6%	3.2%
Portugal	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Spain	1.4%	0.4%	1.0%
Lithuania	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Poland	4.8%	1.3%	3.5%
Romania	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
Turkey	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Other Europe	2.4%	0.2%	2.2%
North Africa	1%	0.1%	0.9%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
Central and South America	2.9%	0.2%	2.7%
No passport held	4.3%	13.5%	-9.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	61.3%	37.2%	24.1%
Christian	27%	46.2%	-19.2%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Other religion	2.9%	0.6%	2.3%
Not answered	6.9%	6.0%	0.9%

Safety

Is Albert Road North dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Albert Road North was 276.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 6.9% lower than the Bargate average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Albert Road North has the 14th highest crime rate of 39 local areas in Bargate and the 76th highest crime rate of 734 local areas in Southampton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 159.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 52.5%.

🔎 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 5BU, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Albert Road North are based on 41 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 Albert Road North, Southampton, SO14 5BU

Estimated Average Property Prices for SO14 5BU

Average Price
£209,008

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£209,008

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Albert Road North

Average Price
£231,330

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£477,777

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£214,819

Other
£352,811

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Albert Road North

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Chantry House Albert Road North, Southampton, Southampton Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£205,000	2025-03-14	£205,428
9 Chantry House Albert Road North, Southampton, Southampton Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£200,000	2024-09-27	£202,103
2 Chantry House Albert Road North, Southampton, Southampton Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£210,000	2024-07-23	£210,438
25 Chantry House Albert Road North, Southampton, Southampton Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£220,000	2024-05-24	£220,920
11 Chantry House Albert Road North, Southampton, Southampton Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£235,000	2023-08-01	£233,784

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SO14 5BU

Employment

SO14 5BU 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	131
Part-Time Employee	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	7
Self-Employed	7
Unemployed	5
Retired	4
Looking after home or family	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	21
Human health and social work activities	16
Financial and insurance activities	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Education	11
Transport and storage	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Information and communication	8
Manufacturing	6
Other	5
Real estate activities	5
Construction	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
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	5,271 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	379 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	522 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's Primary and Nursery School French Street , Old Town SO14 2AU	3out of 4	1,085 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Maytree Nursery and Infants' School Derby Road , SO14 0DY	3out of 4	1,405 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Fort Road , SO19 2JE	3out of 4	1,522 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	1,882 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Oasis Academy Sholing Middle Road , Sholing SO19 8PH	2out of 4	2,491 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Chamberlayne Academy Tickleford Drive , Weston SO19 9QP	- not rated	3,050 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Mayfield Ashley Crescent , SO19 9NA	3out of 4	3,697 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bitterne Park School Dimond Road , Bitterne Park SO18 1BU	3out of 4	3,819 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	286 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Itchen College Middle Road , Bitterne SO19 7TB	- not rated	2,805 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Richard Taunton Sixth Form College Hill Lane , SO15 5RL	- not rated	3,554 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fitrah Sips Ltd 55 Northumberland Road , SO14 0EJ	- not rated	863 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southampton Solent University East Park Terrace , SO14 0YN	- not rated	929 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Polygon School Handel Terrace , SO15 2FH	3out of 4	1,879 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Charlton House Independent School 55 MIDANBURY LANE , Bitterne Park SO18 4DJ	- not rated	2,817 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Gregg Preparatory School 17-19 Winn Road , Southampton SO17 1EJ	- not rated	2,872 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
The Lunch Lounge	53 Southampton Enterprise Centre, 15 Andersons Road	286 yd
Quality Finish Patisserie	Unit 76, Southampton Enterprise Centre	327 yd
Naked Coffee	Southampton City College, St Mary Street	416 yd
Central Coffee	Central Hall, St Mary Street	493 yd
Bacaro	Restaurant and Bar, Canute Road	509 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chapel Arms	40 Albert Road North, Southampton	141 yd
Banana Wharf	Unit 2 Block C2, Admirals Quay	502 yd
Pitcher And Piano	Ground Floor Unit, 31 Channel Way	528 yd
Joiners Arms	141 St. Mary Street, Southampton	569 yd
London Hotel	2 Terminus Terrace, Southampton	589 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Taste Of China	50 St. Mary Street, Southampton	536 yd
Metropolis	10 Canute Road, Southampton	583 yd
The Loaded Spud	133 St Mary Street, Southampton	620 yd
Concourse Units	St Mary's Stadium, Britannia Road	624 yd
Basil & Bay	130 St Mary Street, Southampton	624 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-Operative Welcome	Liberty Quays, 20 Duke Street	493 yd
Tesco Express	Ocean Way, Southampton	593 yd
Mon Thai Supermarket	107 East Street, Southampton	861 yd
E&J Oriental Supermarket	108 East Street, Southampton	876 yd
Lidl	15 - 17 High Street, Southampton	991 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Deanery Gymnastics Centre (Closed) Deanery Sports Hall Deanery Sports Hall Chapel Road		243 yd
Southampton City College ST. MARY STREET	health and fitness suite	412 yd
St Marys C Of E Primary School ASCUPART STREET	grass pitches	563 yd
Kingsland Gym (Closed) 19-20 19-20 St. Marys Place	health and fitness suite	594 yd
Southampton Fc (St Mary'S Stadium) ST. MARYS STADIUM ST. MARYS STADIUM BRITANNIA ROAD	grass pitches	597 yd
Hoglands Park PAVILLION HOGLANDS PARK PAVILLION HOGLANDS PARK HOUNDWELL PLACE	grass pitches	721 yd
Kingsland Community Centre KINGSLAND HALL KINGSLAND HALL BROAD GREEN		813 yd
Energie Ladies Fitness Club (Southampton) (Closed) East Bargate	health and fitness suite	998 yd
Speedflex (Southampton) City Court City Court Briton Street	health and fitness suite	998 yd
The Gym (Southampton Central) 176-178 176-178 HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	1,072 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	128.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	23.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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