Albert Road North, Southampton, SO14 5GB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SO14 5GB has a slightly higher male population, with 52.1% 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	44.2%	47.9%	3.7%	51.0%	-3.1%
Male	55.8%	52.1%	-3.7%	49.0%	3.1%

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 5GB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 64.2% 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	72.8%	64.2%	-8.6%	37.9%	26.3%
Married: Opposite sex	11.7%	23.1%	11.4%	44.2%	-21.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	3.4%	3%	-0.4%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	9.7%	7.5%	-2.2%	9.1%	-1.6%
Widowed	2.4%	1.5%	-0.9%	6.1%	-4.6%

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 (88.1%) 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	53.9%	55.2%	1.3%	48.4%	6.8%
Good health	35%	32.9%	-2.1%	33.6%	-0.7%
Fair health	7.4%	8.4%	1.0%	12.7%	-4.3%
Bad health	2.8%	2.1%	-0.7%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	1.2%	0.2%

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 5GB this area, 6% 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 61.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.7%	6%	-3.7%	18.2%	-12.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.3%	6.7%	-0.6%	9.6%	-2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.2%	7.5%	-3.7%	13.4%	-5.9%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	4.5%	2.1%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	23.3%	13.4%	-9.9%	16.9%	-3.5%
Degree or Similar	31.6%	61.2%	29.6%	33.8%	27.4%
Other	14.6%	0.7%	-13.9%	2.8%	-2.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 77.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1.8%	2.8%	1.0%	0.7%	2.1%
Indian	1.4%	3.5%	2.1%	3.1%	0.4%
Pakistani	1.8%	0.7%	-1.1%	2.7%	-2.0%
Other Asian	4.1%	2.8%	-1.3%	1.6%	1.2%
Black African	4.1%	5.6%	1.5%	2.5%	3.1%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	2.1%	1.2%	1.0%	1.1%
Other Black	0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.9%	1.2%
Mixed Other	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	71%	77.1%	6.1%	81.4%	-4.3%
Roma	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Arab	8.3%	0%	-8.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	2.3%	0.7%	-1.6%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 53.9% 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	58.5%	53.9%	-4.6%	83.2%	-29.3%
European Union	15.2%	29.1%	13.9%	6.1%	23.0%
Rest of Europe	2.3%	2.1%	-0.2%	0.8%	1.3%
Africa	5.1%	5.7%	0.6%	2.7%	3.0%
Middle East and Asia	17.1%	5.7%	-11.4%	5.6%	0.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	3.5%	2.6%	1.3%	2.2%
British Overseas	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	57.1%	53.1%	-4.0%	83.2%	-30.1%
10+ Years	11.1%	10.5%	-0.6%	9.8%	0.7%
5-10 Years	16.1%	16.8%	0.7%	2.9%	13.9%
2-5 Years	11.1%	9.8%	-1.3%	2.2%	7.6%
Less than 2 years	4.6%	9.8%	5.2%	1.9%	7.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	57.3%	76.7%	-19.4%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
France	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Italy	2.8%	0.6%	2.2%
Portugal	4.2%	0.5%	3.7%
Spain	2.1%	0.4%	1.7%
Lithuania	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Romania	4.2%	0.9%	3.3%
Other EU countries	11.2%	1.5%	9.7%
Other Europe	2.1%	0.2%	1.9%
Central and Western Africa	2.1%	0.3%	1.8%
South and Eastern Africa	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Middle East	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Eastern Asia	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Southern Asia	1.4%	1.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
No passport held	2.1%	13.5%	-11.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.9%	37.2%	9.7%
Christian	42.7%	46.2%	-3.5%
Hindu	2.1%	1.7%	0.4%
Muslim	2.1%	6.5%	-4.4%
Sikh	2.1%	0.9%	1.2%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Albert Road North dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Albert Road North was 9.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 96.7% lower than the Bargate average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Albert Road North has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in Bargate and the 19th lowest crime rate of 734 local areas in Southampton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -67.0%.

🔎 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 5GB, 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 5GB

Estimated Average Property Prices for SO14 5GB

Average Price
£366,514

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£489,598

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£304,972

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
40 Albert Road North, Southampton, Southampton Other, an established residential building	£404,988	2021-07-31	£428,156
40 Albert Road North, Southampton, Southampton Other, an established residential building	£405,000	2020-09-24	£454,148
Travis Perkins Trading Company Albert Road North, Southampton, Southampton Other, an established residential building	£160,000	2019-02-27	£176,128
Anglesea Tavern Albert Road North, Southampton, Southampton Terraced, an established residential building	£208,350	2002-12-23	£477,777

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SO14 5GB

Employment

SO14 5GB 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	94
Part-Time Employee	11
Retired	6
Self-Employed	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	3
Looking after home or family	3
Other	0
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Education	16
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Human health and social work activities	15
Manufacturing	12
Financial and insurance activities	12
Transport and storage	11
Other	7
Construction	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Information and communication	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Real estate activities	1

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	5,331 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	342 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	556 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	1,024 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Maytree Nursery and Infants' School Derby Road , SO14 0DY	3out of 4	1,462 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Fort Road , SO19 2JE	3out of 4	1,544 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	1,910 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Oasis Academy Sholing Middle Road , Sholing SO19 8PH	2out of 4	2,540 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Chamberlayne Academy Tickleford Drive , Weston SO19 9QP	- not rated	3,052 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Mayfield Ashley Crescent , SO19 9NA	3out of 4	3,715 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bitterne Park School Dimond Road , Bitterne Park SO18 1BU	3out of 4	3,889 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	300 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Itchen College Middle Road , Bitterne SO19 7TB	- not rated	2,860 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Richard Taunton Sixth Form College Hill Lane , SO15 5RL	- not rated	3,583 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	919 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southampton Solent University East Park Terrace , SO14 0YN	- not rated	950 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	2,888 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Gregg Preparatory School 17-19 Winn Road , Southampton SO17 1EJ	- not rated	2,920 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	236 yd
Quality Finish Patisserie	Unit 76, Southampton Enterprise Centre	256 yd
Naked Coffee	Southampton City College, St Mary Street	425 yd
Bacaro	Restaurant and Bar, Canute Road	444 yd
Central Coffee	Central Hall, St Mary Street	464 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chapel Arms	40 Albert Road North, Southampton	92 yd
Banana Wharf	Unit 2 Block C2, Admirals Quay	443 yd
Pitcher And Piano	Ground Floor Unit, 31 Channel Way	476 yd
London Hotel	2 Terminus Terrace, Southampton	523 yd
Bar Terminus	13 Terminus Terrace, Southampton	523 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Metropolis	10 Canute Road, Southampton	513 yd
Taste Of China	50 St. Mary Street, Southampton	539 yd
The Loaded Spud	133 St Mary Street, Southampton	637 yd
Basil & Bay	130 St Mary Street, Southampton	642 yd
Concourse Units	St Mary's Stadium, Britannia Road	683 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-Operative Welcome	Liberty Quays, 20 Duke Street	437 yd
Tesco Express	Ocean Way, Southampton	526 yd
Mon Thai Supermarket	107 East Street, Southampton	825 yd
E&J Oriental Supermarket	108 East Street, Southampton	839 yd
Lidl	15 - 17 High Street, Southampton	948 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Deanery Gymnastics Centre (Closed) Deanery Sports Hall Deanery Sports Hall Chapel Road		222 yd
Southampton City College ST. MARY STREET	health and fitness suite	420 yd
Kingsland Gym (Closed) 19-20 19-20 St. Marys Place	health and fitness suite	601 yd
St Marys C Of E Primary School ASCUPART STREET	grass pitches	605 yd
Southampton Fc (St Mary'S Stadium) ST. MARYS STADIUM ST. MARYS STADIUM BRITANNIA ROAD	grass pitches	659 yd
Hoglands Park PAVILLION HOGLANDS PARK PAVILLION HOGLANDS PARK HOUNDWELL PLACE	grass pitches	711 yd
Kingsland Community Centre KINGSLAND HALL KINGSLAND HALL BROAD GREEN		826 yd
Speedflex (Southampton) City Court City Court Briton Street	health and fitness suite	937 yd
Energie Ladies Fitness Club (Southampton) (Closed) East Bargate	health and fitness suite	969 yd
National Oceanography Centre Southampton (Closed) Waterfront Campus Waterfront Campus European Way	health and fitness suite	1,030 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%

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