Oxford Road, Southampton, SO14 6QU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SO14 6QU has a slightly higher male population, with 51.9% 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	47.7%	48.1%	0.4%	51.0%	-2.9%
Male	52.3%	51.9%	-0.4%	49.0%	2.9%

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 6QU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 60.8% 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	68.3%	60.8%	-7.5%	37.9%	22.9%
Married: Opposite sex	22.1%	29.7%	7.6%	44.2%	-14.5%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	2.3%	1%	-1.3%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	4.7%	4.9%	0.2%	9.1%	-4.2%
Widowed	2.1%	2.9%	0.8%	6.1%	-3.2%

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 (86.4%) 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	57.3%	49.3%	-8.0%	48.4%	0.9%
Good health	33.9%	37.1%	3.2%	33.6%	3.5%
Fair health	6.2%	11%	4.8%	12.7%	-1.7%
Bad health	2.4%	2%	-0.4%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	0.2%	0.6%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.6%

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 6QU 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 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	4.9%	5.9%	1.0%	18.2%	-12.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.8%	8.2%	0.4%	9.6%	-1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.3%	11.4%	3.1%	13.4%	-2.0%
Apprenticeship	0.5%	4.6%	4.1%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	21.6%	18.6%	-3.0%	16.9%	1.7%
Degree or Similar	50.9%	49.3%	-1.6%	33.8%	15.5%
Other	6%	2%	-4.0%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 66.9% 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)
Bangladeshi	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	1.1%	-0.5%
Chinese	4.3%	1.4%	-2.9%	0.7%	0.7%
Indian	3.8%	8.2%	4.4%	3.1%	5.1%
Pakistani	2.4%	4.2%	1.8%	2.7%	1.5%
Other Asian	5.5%	4%	-1.5%	1.6%	2.4%
Black African	2.1%	2.5%	0.4%	2.5%	0.0%
Black Caribbean	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	1.0%	-0.2%
Other Black	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	3.1%	1.9%	0.8%	2.3%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	1.4%	0.9%	0.4%	1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	1%	1.1%	0.1%	0.8%	0.3%
White	74.5%	66.9%	-7.6%	81.4%	-14.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
Arab	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.2%	2.8%	2.6%	1.6%	1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 57.3% 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	70.6%	57.3%	-13.3%	83.2%	-25.9%
European Union	10.7%	21.9%	11.2%	6.1%	15.8%
Rest of Europe	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	3.6%	3.7%	0.1%	2.7%	1.0%
Middle East and Asia	11.5%	14.8%	3.3%	5.6%	9.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.7%	1.4%	-0.3%	1.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	70.6%	57.1%	-13.5%	83.2%	-26.1%
10+ Years	4.8%	15.6%	10.8%	9.8%	5.8%
5-10 Years	8.1%	8.5%	0.4%	2.9%	5.6%
2-5 Years	10.7%	7.7%	-3.0%	2.2%	5.5%
Less than 2 years	5.7%	11.1%	5.4%	1.9%	9.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	59.9%	76.7%	-16.8%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Germany	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	13.8%	1.3%	12.5%
Romania	2.8%	0.9%	1.9%
Other EU countries	3.1%	1.5%	1.6%
Other Europe	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	5.6%	1.2%	4.4%
South-East Asia	2.8%	0.2%	2.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	4.5%	13.5%	-9.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.9%	37.2%	4.7%
Christian	37.1%	46.2%	-9.1%
Buddhist	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Hindu	2.2%	1.7%	0.5%
Muslim	9%	6.5%	2.5%
Sikh	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Oxford Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Oxford Road was 334.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 63.4% higher than the Banister & Polygon average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Oxford Road has the 18th highest crime rate of 112 local areas in Banister & Polygon and the 52nd highest crime rate of 734 local areas in Southampton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 186.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -13.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 73% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£52,000

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in SO14 6QU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 9/10 (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 - 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) - 8/10 (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) - 9/10 (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 Oxford Road are based on 42 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 Oxford Road, Southampton, SO14 6QU

Estimated Average Property Prices for SO14 6QU

Average Price
£368,619

Semi-Detached
£389,808

Terraced
£343,461

Detached
£312,992

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Oxford Road

Average Price
£336,842

Semi-Detached
£325,556

Terraced
£350,936

Detached
£376,525

Flats/Maisonettes
£117,163

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Oxford Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
22 Oxford Road, Southampton, Southampton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£284,250	2020-12-04	£334,028
26 Oxford Road, Southampton, Southampton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2019-06-03	£450,692
22 Oxford Road, Southampton, Southampton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£242,000	2018-11-02	£290,699
10 Oxford Road, Southampton, Southampton Detached, an established residential building	£249,000	2017-07-07	£301,271
16 Oxford Road, Southampton, Southampton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2017-02-17	£297,198

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SO14 6QU

Employment

SO14 6QU 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.

The percentage of student residents living in SO14 6QU area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	152
Student (economically inactive)	38
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	25
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	18
Looking after home or family	14
Retired	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Unemployed	6
Other	4

Employment Industry

Education	37
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Human health and social work activities	34
Professional, scientific and technical activities	26
Accommodation and food service activities	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	19
Financial and insurance activities	16
Administrative and support service activities	15
Other	14
Manufacturing	14
Information and communication	13
Transport and storage	12
Construction	6
Real estate activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	3,394 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bevois Town Primary School Cedar Road , SO14 6RU	3out of 4	367 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Banister Primary School Archers Road , SO15 2LS	3out of 4	524 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mount Pleasant Junior School Mount Pleasant Road , SO14 0WZ	2out of 4	865 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Maytree Nursery and Infants' School Derby Road , SO14 0DY	3out of 4	1,036 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Springhill Catholic Primary School Milton Road , SO15 2HW	4out of 4	1,074 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	516 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Upper Shirley High School Bellemoor Road , Upper Shirley SO15 7QU	3out of 4	1,999 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cantell School Violet Road , Bassett SO16 3GJ	3out of 4	2,788 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bitterne Park School Dimond Road , Bitterne Park SO18 1BU	3out of 4	2,936 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Regents Park Community College King Edward Avenue , SO16 4GW	3out of 4	2,967 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Richard Taunton Sixth Form College Hill Lane , SO15 5RL	- not rated	1,410 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Southampton City College St Mary Street , SO14 1AR	- not rated	1,982 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Itchen College Middle Road , Bitterne SO19 7TB	- not rated	3,762 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Gregg Preparatory School 17-19 Winn Road , Southampton SO17 1EJ	- not rated	764 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI School Wilton Road , SO15 5UQ	- not rated	1,135 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Polygon School Handel Terrace , SO15 2FH	3out of 4	1,240 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Southampton Solent University East Park Terrace , SO14 0YN	- not rated	1,376 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fitrah Sips Ltd 55 Northumberland Road , SO14 0EJ	- not rated	1,439 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hope Street Cafe	30 - 32 The Avenue, Southampton	72 yd
Lazzeez	69 The Avenue, Southampton	218 yd
Baisakhi Dhaba, T/as Halal Bites, Veganology, Hampton Cafe	59 Lodge Road, Southampton	270 yd
The Avenue Cafe	Avenue St Andrews United Reformed C, The Avenue	320 yd
Pam's Cake and Samosas	122 Gordon Avenue, Southampton	458 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Guide Dog Alehouse Ltd	38 Earls Road, Southampton	378 yd
The Rockstone	63 Onslow Road, Southampton	516 yd
Clowns & Jesters Nightclub	114 - 118 Bevois Valley Road, Southampton	526 yd
The Hobbit	134 Bevois Valley Road, Southampton	526 yd
The Shooting Star	40 - 42 Bevois Valley Road, Bevois Valley	528 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Peking Garden	112 Lodge Road, Southampton	154 yd
The Avenue Chinese Takeaway	67 The Avenue, Southampton	201 yd
Domino's Pizza	65 The Avenue, Southampton	218 yd
The Phat Chip Co	89 Lodge Road, Southampton	238 yd
Curry House	96 Lodge Road, Southampton	255 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	Banister Road, Southampton	207 yd
Tesco Express	7 - 15 Lodge Road, Southampton	442 yd
The Co-Operative	32 Archers Road, Southampton	492 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	88 - 96 Bevois Valley Road, Southampton	526 yd
Tesco	40A - 42A London Road, Southampton	829 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Jo Jo'S Health And Fitness KINGSWAY HALL KINGSWAY HALL LODGE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	124 yd
Bevois Town Primary School CEDAR ROAD	artificial grass pitch	266 yd
University Of Southampton-New College Campus (Closed) The Avenue		340 yd
St Annes Catholic School CARLTON ROAD	health and fitness suite	503 yd
Banister Primary School ARCHERS ROAD	artificial grass pitch	595 yd
South Hants Lawn Tennis Club SOUTH HANTS LAWN TENNIS CLUB SOUTH HANTS LAWN TENNIS CLUB NORTHLANDS ROAD	tennis courts	710 yd
Mount Pleasant Junior School MOUNT PLEASANT ROAD	artificial grass pitch	733 yd
Fit4Less (Southampton) LONDON ROAD	health and fitness suite	864 yd
Newtown Youth & Community Centre GRAHAM ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	931 yd
Southampton Solent University (Sports Centre St Marys) ST. MARYS ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts	953 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	190.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	900 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	900 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	87.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	900 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SO14 6QU