Portland Street, Southampton, SO14 7BH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SO14 7BH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	32.8%	50.4%	17.6%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	67.2%	49.6%	-17.6%	49.0%	0.6%

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 7BH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 77.5% 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	79.8%	77.5%	-2.3%	37.9%	39.6%
Married: Opposite sex	13.4%	16.1%	2.7%	44.2%	-28.1%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	5.5%	3.4%	-2.1%	9.1%	-5.7%
Widowed	0%	1.1%	1.1%	6.1%	-5.0%

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 (91.7%) 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	55.5%	57.6%	2.1%	48.4%	9.2%
Good health	38.9%	34.1%	-4.8%	33.6%	0.5%
Fair health	4.5%	6.1%	1.6%	12.7%	-6.6%
Bad health	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	4.0%	-2.6%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.4%

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 7BH this area, 9.2% 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 56.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	2.1%	9.2%	7.1%	18.2%	-9.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.5%	3.2%	-7.3%	9.6%	-6.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.7%	4.1%	-5.6%	13.4%	-9.3%
Apprenticeship	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	5.3%	-3.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	28.6%	20.9%	-7.7%	16.9%	4.0%
Degree or Similar	40.8%	56.8%	16.0%	33.8%	23.0%
Other	8%	3.9%	-4.1%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 52.7% 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	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	1.1%	-0.7%
Chinese	11.7%	23.8%	12.1%	0.7%	23.1%
Indian	5.7%	7.1%	1.4%	3.1%	4.0%
Pakistani	2%	1.2%	-0.8%	2.7%	-1.5%
Other Asian	2.4%	4.6%	2.2%	1.6%	3.0%
Black African	6.1%	1.8%	-4.3%	2.5%	-0.7%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	1.0%	-0.8%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.4%	1%	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%
White	67.2%	52.7%	-14.5%	81.4%	-28.7%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Arab	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	0.6%	0.6%
Other	0.8%	2.8%	2.0%	1.6%	1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 37.4% of residents were born in the United Kingdom, meaning that the majority of residents originate from outside the UK.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	57.1%	37.4%	-19.7%	83.2%	-45.8%
European Union	12.1%	19.9%	7.8%	6.1%	13.8%
Rest of Europe	1.2%	1.6%	0.4%	0.8%	0.8%
Africa	6.9%	2.2%	-4.7%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	21.5%	36%	14.5%	5.6%	30.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	2.8%	2.4%	1.3%	1.5%
British Overseas	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 37.4% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 9.3% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	55.9%	37.3%	-18.6%	83.2%	-45.9%
10+ Years	22.3%	9.3%	-13.0%	9.8%	-0.5%
5-10 Years	4.5%	7.3%	2.8%	2.9%	4.4%
2-5 Years	8.5%	10.3%	1.8%	2.2%	8.1%
Less than 2 years	8.9%	35.7%	26.8%	1.9%	33.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	47.2%	76.7%	-29.5%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Italy	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Portugal	4.5%	0.5%	4.0%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Poland	3.5%	1.3%	2.2%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other EU countries	5.1%	1.5%	3.6%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North Africa	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Middle East	1.6%	0.1%	1.5%
Eastern Asia	18.4%	0.3%	18.1%
Southern Asia	5.7%	1.2%	4.5%
South-East Asia	1%	0.2%	0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Central and South America	1%	0.2%	0.8%
No passport held	4.1%	13.5%	-9.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.8%	37.2%	14.6%
Christian	23.7%	46.2%	-22.5%
Buddhist	2.6%	0.5%	2.1%
Hindu	5.5%	1.7%	3.8%
Muslim	4.5%	6.5%	-2.0%
Sikh	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	11.1%	6.0%	5.1%

Safety

Is Portland Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Portland Street was 1739.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 805.2% higher than the Banister & Polygon average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Portland Street has the 2nd highest crime rate of 108 local areas in Banister & Polygon and the 2nd highest crime rate of 724 local areas in Southampton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 805.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -73.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 55% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,500

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in SO14 7BH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 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 - 10/10 (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) - 9/10 (very 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) - 10/10 (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 Portland Street are based on 107 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 Portland Street, Southampton, SO14 7BH

Estimated Average Property Prices for SO14 7BH

Average Price
£275,172

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£275,172

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Portland Street

Average Price
£290,414

Semi-Detached
£488,922

Terraced
£740,846

Detached
£471,605

Flats/Maisonettes
£270,788

Other
£71,583

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Portland Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 27 West Central, 20 Portland Street, Southampton, Southampton Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£400,000	2025-03-31	£384,067
Flat 9 West Central, 20 Portland Street, Southampton, Southampton Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£221,000	2024-10-03	£211,311
Flat 5 West Central, 20 Portland Street, Southampton, Southampton Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£219,000	2023-01-30	£200,604
Flat 10 West Central, 20 Portland Street, Southampton, Southampton Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£240,000	2022-07-15	£227,578
Flat 14 West Central, 20 Portland Street, Southampton, Southampton Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£215,000	2022-05-20	£206,436

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SO14 7BH

Employment

SO14 7BH 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 7BH 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)	157
Full-Time Employee	155
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	54
Self-Employed	29
Part-Time Employee	22
Retired	20
Other	11
Unemployed	9
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Accommodation and food service activities	20
Financial and insurance activities	19
Transport and storage	11
Other	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Education	10
Information and communication	9
Human health and social work activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Construction	7
Manufacturing	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hardmoor Nursery & Early Years Centre - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools Leaside Way , Bassett Green SO16 3EP	3out of 4	5,122 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	3out of 4	705 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Church of England Primary School & Nursery Ascupart Street , SO14 1LU	4out of 4	763 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's Primary and Nursery School French Street , Old Town SO14 2AU	- not rated	779 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Springhill Catholic Primary School Milton Road , SO15 2HW	- not rated	1,324 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Springhill Catholic Primary School Milton Road , SO15 2HW	4out of 4	1,324 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Foundry Lane Middle School Foundry Lane , SO15 3JT	- not rated	2,817 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shirley Warren Middle School Warren Crescent , SO16 6AY	- not rated	3,988 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wimpson Middle School Helvellyn Road , Millbrook SO16 4AS	- not rated	4,185 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Inspire Enterprise Academy Chapel Road , SO14 5GL	- not rated	1,034 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's Catholic School Carlton Road , SO15 2WZ	4out of 4	1,273 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
St Anne's Catholic School Carlton Road , SO15 2WZ	- not rated	1,273 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Woolston School Language College Porchester Road , Woolston SO19 2JD	- not rated	3,001 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Upper Shirley High School Bellemoor Road , Shirley SO15 7QU	- not rated	3,339 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	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	797 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Richard Taunton Sixth Form College Hill Lane , SO15 5RL	- not rated	2,844 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Richard Taunton Sixth Form College Hill Lane , SO15 5RL	- not rated	2,844 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Itchen College Middle Road , Bitterne SO19 7TB	- not rated	3,732 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mark's Church of England School Stafford Road , Shirley SO15 5TE	3out of 4	1,940 yd	Voluntary controlled school	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	573 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oaktree Education Services Limited Selwyn House , Castle Way SO14 2AW	- not rated	630 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Polygon School Handel Terrace , SO15 2FH	3out of 4	925 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Fitrah Sips 55 Northumberland Road , SO14 0EJ	- not rated	1,105 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New Avenue School 62 The Avenue , SO17 1XS	- not rated	1,786 yd	Other independent special 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
Kokoro	67 Above Bar Street, Southampton	80 yd
Stone Ground Donuts (Artisan)	Unit 6, West Quay Shopping Centre	87 yd
Nespresso UK Ltd	Ground Level, West Quay Shopping Centre	88 yd
Carluccio's	Unit 55 56, Lower Ground Level	88 yd
Costa Ltd	Unit 15, Ground Level	88 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bar 104	104 - 108 Above Bar Street, Southampton	167 yd
The Firehouse	Vincents Walk, Southampton	176 yd
Slug & Lettuce /LocoLoco/ElRodeoMexicano/BurritoBandits	103 - 105 Above Bar Street, Southampton	204 yd
Yates Southampton	113 - 117 Above Bar Street, Southampton	264 yd
Tap & Tandoor	Unit 5 Level 1, Watermark West Quay South	292 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Stakks Pancake House Limited	Unit 4, Marlands Shopping Centre	189 yd
Shakeaway	7 Marlands Shopping Centre, Civic Centre Road	189 yd
Sib's Fish & Chips	2 Civic Centre Road, Southampton	323 yd
New Town	121 East Street, Southampton	383 yd
Fish Station	110 East Street, Southampton	383 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda	Asda Stores Ltd, Portland Terrace	128 yd
Asda Bakery	Asda Stores Ltd, Portland Terrace	128 yd
Marks & Spencer	Anchor 2, West Quay Shopping Centre	166 yd
Little Waitrose	John Lewis, West Quay Shopping Centre	166 yd
Tesco	173 - 178 High Street, Southampton	338 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Energie Ladies Fitness Club (Southampton) (Closed) East Bargate	health and fitness suite	255 yd
The Gym (Southampton Central) 176-178 176-178 HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	282 yd
Hoglands Park PAVILLION HOGLANDS PARK PAVILLION HOGLANDS PARK HOUNDWELL PLACE	grass pitches	468 yd
The Quays Swimming & Diving Complex HARBOUR PARADE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	486 yd
University Of Southampton (Mayflower Gym) West Park Road	health and fitness suite	521 yd
Andrew'S Park EAST PARK BOWLING GREEN EAST PARK BOWLING GREEN PARK WALK	tennis courts	536 yd
Kingsland Community Centre KINGSLAND HALL KINGSLAND HALL BROAD GREEN		551 yd
Grand Harbour Hotel WEST QUAY ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	584 yd
Pure Gym (Southampton Central) WESTERN ESPLANADE	health and fitness suite	627 yd
Southampton Solent University (East Park Terrace) SOUTHAMPTON SOLENT UNIVERSITY SOUTHAMPTON SOLENT UNIVERSITY EAST PARK TERRACE	health and fitness suite	639 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	100.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	24 Mbit/s
Average download speed	23 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	24 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	24 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	1.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1.29 Mbit/s

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