Brunel Road, Southampton, SO15 0LR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SO15 0LR 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	42.4%	47.6%	5.2%	51.0%	-3.4%
Male	57.6%	52.4%	-5.2%	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 SO15 0LR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 55.4% 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	48.8%	55.4%	6.6%	37.9%	17.5%
Married: Opposite sex	32.4%	25%	-7.4%	44.2%	-19.2%
Married: Same sex	1.4%	1%	-0.4%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	2.3%	3.9%	1.6%	2.2%	1.7%
Divorced	14.6%	10.8%	-3.8%	9.1%	1.7%
Widowed	0.5%	3.9%	3.4%	6.1%	-2.2%

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 (88.9%) 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	54.6%	48.1%	-6.5%	48.4%	-0.3%
Good health	36.3%	40.8%	4.5%	33.6%	7.2%
Fair health	6.1%	8.2%	2.1%	12.7%	-4.5%
Bad health	2.7%	2.1%	-0.6%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	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.

In the area around SO15 0LR this area, 8.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.3%	8.8%	-2.5%	18.2%	-9.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.8%	9.3%	-9.5%	9.6%	-0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.8%	13.7%	-4.1%	13.4%	0.3%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	8.3%	4.1%	5.3%	3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15%	20.6%	5.6%	16.9%	3.7%
Degree or Similar	25.4%	36.3%	10.9%	33.8%	2.5%
Other	7.5%	2.9%	-4.6%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.6% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	2.7%	0.4%	-2.3%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	92%	96.6%	4.6%	81.4%	15.2%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.7%	80.3%	-1.4%	83.2%	-2.9%
European Union	11.8%	15.9%	4.1%	6.1%	9.8%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%	0.9%
Africa	1.1%	1.3%	0.2%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	4.2%	0.4%	-3.8%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	81.7%	80.3%	-1.4%	83.2%	-2.9%
10+ Years	4.6%	9.4%	4.8%	9.8%	-0.4%
5-10 Years	4.6%	5.2%	0.6%	2.9%	2.3%
2-5 Years	6.1%	2.1%	-4.0%	2.2%	-0.1%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	3%	-0.1%	1.9%	1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.1%	76.7%	-6.6%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Lithuania	2.6%	0.3%	2.3%
Poland	9.1%	1.3%	7.8%
Romania	4.8%	0.9%	3.9%
No passport held	13%	13.5%	-0.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.1%	37.2%	10.9%
Christian	46.4%	46.2%	0.2%
Muslim	1.7%	6.5%	-4.8%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is Brunel Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Brunel Road was 181.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 54.5% higher than the Millbrook average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Brunel Road has the 16th highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Millbrook and the 152nd highest crime rate of 734 local areas in Southampton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 65.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -4.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 77% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,600

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in SO15 0LR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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) - 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 Brunel Road are based on 486 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 Brunel Road, Southampton, SO15 0LR

Estimated Average Property Prices for SO15 0LR

Average Price
£177,942

Semi-Detached
£257,644

Terraced
£239,953

Detached
£267,062

Flats/Maisonettes
£136,245

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Brunel Road

Average Price
£180,129

Semi-Detached
£265,631

Terraced
£247,099

Detached
£261,171

Flats/Maisonettes
£139,722

Other
£124,831

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Brunel Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
101 Brunel Road, Southampton, Southampton Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2025-03-28	£219,547
90 Brunel Road, Southampton, Southampton Terraced, an established residential building	£240,000	2025-02-17	£238,280
128 Brunel Road, Southampton, Southampton Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£112,000	2025-01-31	£110,961
96 Brunel Road, Southampton, Southampton Terraced, an established residential building	£215,000	2024-02-16	£226,931
114 Brunel Road, Southampton, Southampton Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£120,000	2024-01-26	£124,940

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SO15 0LR

Employment

SO15 0LR 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	21
Retired	17
Self-Employed	13
Unemployed	6
Looking after home or family	5
Other	4
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Manufacturing	20
Human health and social work activities	19
Transport and storage	18
Education	15
Administrative and support service activities	14
Construction	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Other	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Information and communication	5
Real estate activities	3
Mining and quarrying	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Redbridge Primary School Studland Road , Millbrook SO16 9BB	3out of 4	582 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mansel Park Primary School Culver Close , Porlock Road SO16 9HZ	3out of 4	1,193 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eling Infant School and Nursery School Road , Totton SO40 9HX	3out of 4	1,338 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mason Moor Primary School Helvellyn Road , Millbrook SO16 4AS	3out of 4	1,352 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newlands Primary School Windermere Avenue , Millbrook SO16 9QX	3out of 4	1,371 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Redbridge Community School Cuckmere Lane , SO16 9RJ	3out of 4	372 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Testwood School Testwood Lane , Totton SO40 3ZW	3out of 4	1,763 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Lord's Hill Romsey Road , SO16 8FA	3out of 4	2,086 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Regents Park Community College King Edward Avenue , SO16 4GW	3out of 4	2,222 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hounsdown School Jacobs Gutter Lane , Totton SO40 9FT	4out of 4	2,586 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	4,143 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
GLADE School 49 Junction Road , Totton SO40 3BU	- not rated	1,321 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Compass School Green Lane , Millbrook SO16 9FQ	3out of 4	1,997 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Forest Park School Ringwood Road , Totton SO40 8DZ	3out of 4	2,049 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Cedar School Redbridge Lane , Nursling SO16 0XN	3out of 4	2,728 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Southampton Hospital School 119 Tremona Road , SO16 6HU	3out of 4	3,063 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	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
Jays Cafe	Selco Builders Warehouse, Unit 1 Endeavour Park	535 yd
Leonardo Finmeccanica	Bolyn Distribution, First Avenue	617 yd
Dirty Snax Cafe Ltd	Cartland Truck Stop, Unit A1	671 yd
Adem's Cafe Ltd	Southampton Harley Davidson, Heritage House	840 yd
FireRock	First Avenue, Southampton	890 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Ship Inn	41 Old Redbridge Road, Southampton		271 yd
The Anchor	61 Test Lane, Southampton		483 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Star Fish Bar	98 Kendal Avenue, Southampton	656 yd
Golden Pool	102 Kendal Avenue, Southampton	656 yd
Balti House	36 Windrush Road, Southampton	1,049 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	8 Wimpson Lane, Southampton		946 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Redbridge Community School CUCKMERE LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	369 yd
Studland Road Playing Field (Closed) Studland Road	grass pitches	510 yd
Green Park GREEN PARK GREEN PARK KENDAL AVENUE	grass pitches	810 yd
Test Park Sports Ground UNIT 5 UNIT 5 TEST LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	171.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	67.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	900 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SO15 0LR