Alma Road, Southampton, SO14 6UP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SO14 6UP is primarily male, with 55.3% 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	49.2%	44.7%	-4.5%	51.0%	-6.3%
Male	50.8%	55.3%	4.5%	49.0%	6.3%

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 6UP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 73.3% 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	85.3%	73.3%	-12.0%	37.9%	35.4%
Married: Opposite sex	10.4%	20%	9.6%	44.2%	-24.2%
Separated	0%	1%	1.0%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	2.3%	4.1%	1.8%	9.1%	-5.0%
Widowed	2%	1.6%	-0.4%	6.1%	-4.5%

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 (88.7%) 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	59.4%	52.5%	-6.9%	48.4%	4.1%
Good health	35.1%	36.2%	1.1%	33.6%	2.6%
Fair health	4.2%	8.5%	4.3%	12.7%	-4.2%
Bad health	0.4%	2%	1.6%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.3%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	5.9%	12.1%	6.2%	18.2%	-6.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	2%	4.1%	2.1%	9.6%	-5.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	4.3%	6.7%	2.4%	13.4%	-6.7%
Apprenticeship	0.5%	1.3%	0.8%	5.3%	-4.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	65.3%	43.6%	-21.7%	16.9%	26.7%
Degree or Similar	14.5%	29%	14.5%	33.8%	-4.8%
Other	7.5%	3.2%	-4.3%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 67.1% 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	0%	2%	2.0%	1.1%	0.9%
Chinese	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	5.4%	11.4%	6.0%	3.1%	8.3%
Pakistani	5%	3.5%	-1.5%	2.7%	0.8%
Other Asian	4.2%	3.5%	-0.7%	1.6%	1.9%
Black African	1.3%	1.7%	0.4%	2.5%	-0.8%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	2%	0.7%	0.8%	1.2%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	1.2%	0.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	76.2%	67.1%	-9.1%	81.4%	-14.3%
Roma	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	2.3%	4.7%	2.4%	1.6%	3.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 64.5% 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	76.2%	64.5%	-11.7%	83.2%	-18.7%
European Union	10.5%	19.6%	9.1%	6.1%	13.5%
Rest of Europe	1%	2.1%	1.1%	0.8%	1.3%
Africa	1.9%	1.5%	-0.4%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	8.4%	9.7%	1.3%	5.6%	4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	2.3%	0.8%	1.3%	1.0%
Oceania	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	75.1%	64.3%	-10.8%	83.2%	-18.9%
10+ Years	5%	13.5%	8.5%	9.8%	3.7%
5-10 Years	6.3%	4.4%	-1.9%	2.9%	1.5%
2-5 Years	5.6%	8.2%	2.6%	2.2%	6.0%
Less than 2 years	7.9%	9.6%	1.7%	1.9%	7.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.2%	76.7%	-7.5%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Poland	7.6%	1.3%	6.3%
Romania	4.4%	0.9%	3.5%
Other EU countries	3.2%	1.5%	1.7%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Middle East	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Southern Asia	2.6%	1.2%	1.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	8.2%	13.5%	-5.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.3%	37.2%	8.1%
Christian	27.2%	46.2%	-19.0%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Muslim	7.9%	6.5%	1.4%
Sikh	11.4%	0.9%	10.5%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Alma Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Alma Road was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Banister & Polygon average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes .

🔎 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 6UP, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 10/10 (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 - 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) - 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) - 6/10 (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 Alma Road are based on 171 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 Alma Road, Southampton, SO14 6UP

Estimated Average Property Prices for SO14 6UP

Average Price
£402,431

Semi-Detached
£431,181

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£186,192

Other
£518,658

Estimated Average Property Prices for Alma Road

Average Price
£279,948

Semi-Detached
£412,164

Terraced
£337,119

Detached
£512,820

Flats/Maisonettes
£145,811

Other
£300,972

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Alma Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
20 Alma Road, Southampton, Southampton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2024-05-09	£460,895
12 Alma Road, Southampton, Southampton Other, an established residential building	£470,000	2017-12-07	£513,845
12 Alma Road, Southampton, Southampton Other, an established residential building	£470,000	2017-12-07	£513,845
Flat 2 16 Alma Road, Southampton, Southampton Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£126,000	2015-07-10	£162,750
6 Alma Road, Southampton, Southampton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2014-06-20	£393,608

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SO14 6UP

Employment

SO14 6UP 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.

The percentage of student residents living in SO14 6UP 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

Student (economically inactive)	117
Full-Time Employee	63
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	38
Retired	24
Part-Time Employee	19
Self-Employed	15
Looking after home or family	12
Other	11
Unemployed	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Accommodation and food service activities	23
Education	18
Manufacturing	15
Human health and social work activities	14
Administrative and support service activities	13
Financial and insurance activities	8
Transport and storage	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Other	5
Construction	5
Information and communication	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	2,837 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	471 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mount Pleasant Junior School Mount Pleasant Road , SO14 0WZ	2out of 4	1,003 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Banister Primary School Archers Road , SO15 2LS	3out of 4	1,093 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Denys Primary School Dundee Road , St Denys SO17 2ND	3out of 4	1,164 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Maytree Nursery and Infants' School Derby Road , SO14 0DY	3out of 4	1,213 yd	Foundation school	Yes	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	1,095 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Upper Shirley High School Bellemoor Road , Upper Shirley SO15 7QU	3out of 4	2,055 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cantell School Violet Road , Bassett SO16 3GJ	3out of 4	2,295 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bitterne Park School Dimond Road , Bitterne Park SO18 1BU	3out of 4	2,419 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Saint George Catholic Voluntary Aided College Southampton Leaside Way , Swaythling SO16 3DQ	3out of 4	3,103 yd	Voluntary aided 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	1,480 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Southampton City College St Mary Street , SO14 1AR	- not rated	2,367 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Itchen College Middle Road , Bitterne SO19 7TB	- not rated	3,629 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barton Peveril Sixth Form College Chestnut Avenue , SO50 5ZA	- not rated	5,446 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	308 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI School Wilton Road , SO15 5UQ	- not rated	1,373 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
University of Southampton Highfield , SO17 1BJ	- not rated	1,628 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fitrah Sips Ltd 55 Northumberland Road , SO14 0EJ	- not rated	1,728 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southampton Solent University East Park Terrace , SO14 0YN	- not rated	1,828 yd	Higher education institutions	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
Greekebab	89 Livingstone Road, Southampton	116 yd
Persian Paradise	104-106 Portswood Road, Southampton	188 yd
Tacos MX	Suite 20, Lowmans House	191 yd
La Baronia Mexican Cuisine	29 - 31 Portswood Road, Southampton	209 yd
Mango	27 Portswood Road, Southampton	263 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Richmond Inn	Richmond Inn, 108 Portswood Road	188 yd
Gordon Arms	113 Portswood Road, Southampton	195 yd
Charlies Cabana	117 Portswood Road, Southampton	264 yd
DM Dance Centre	10 Spring Crescent, Southampton	326 yd
The Guide Dog Alehouse Ltd	38 Earls Road, Southampton	520 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ken's	102 Portswood Road, Southampton	227 yd
Mr Best Ltd	104 - 106 Portswood Road, Southampton	239 yd
Smokey Pizza	15 Portswood Road, Southampton	263 yd
Hillmans Burger	45 Lodge Road, Southampton	326 yd
Curry House	96 Lodge Road, Southampton	364 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Waitrose Ltd	119-121 Portswood Road, Southampton	271 yd
Tesco Express	7 - 15 Lodge Road, Southampton	309 yd
Farm Foods Ltd	Unit 3-8 Portswood Centre, 128 - 150 Portswood Road	424 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	88 - 96 Bevois Valley Road, Southampton	544 yd
T Rex Supermarket	172 Portswood Road, Southampton	632 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bevois Town Primary School CEDAR ROAD	artificial grass pitch	414 yd
Jo Jo'S Health And Fitness KINGSWAY HALL KINGSWAY HALL LODGE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	477 yd
Portswood Lawn Tennis Club PAVILION AT TENNIS CLUB PAVILION AT TENNIS CLUB ABBOTTS WAY	tennis courts	588 yd
Mount Pleasant Junior School MOUNT PLEASANT ROAD	artificial grass pitch	896 yd
University Of Southampton-New College Campus (Closed) The Avenue		922 yd
St Annes Catholic School CARLTON ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,093 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	275 Mbit/s
Average download speed	429.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	900 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	900 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	32.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	314.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	900 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SO14 6UP