Western Esplanade, Southampton, SO15 1QJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SO15 1QJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	46.4%	51%	4.6%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	53.6%	49%	-4.6%	49.0%	0.0%

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 1QJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.5% 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	49.5%	45.5%	-4.0%	37.9%	7.6%
Married: Opposite sex	30.4%	32.3%	1.9%	44.2%	-11.9%
Separated	3.8%	4.3%	0.5%	2.2%	2.1%
Divorced	12.6%	13.2%	0.6%	9.1%	4.1%
Widowed	3.8%	4.7%	0.9%	6.1%	-1.4%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	43.7%	48.1%	4.4%	48.4%	-0.3%
Good health	36.5%	34.9%	-1.6%	33.6%	1.3%
Fair health	14%	10.9%	-3.1%	12.7%	-1.8%
Bad health	5.2%	4.7%	-0.5%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	0.5%	1.5%	1.0%	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	21.8%	20.5%	-1.3%	18.2%	2.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.4%	14.2%	-1.2%	9.6%	4.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.9%	13.8%	2.9%	13.4%	0.4%
Apprenticeship	0.7%	2.4%	1.7%	5.3%	-2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.6%	12.2%	-0.4%	16.9%	-4.7%
Degree or Similar	30%	35.8%	5.8%	33.8%	2.0%
Other	8.5%	1.2%	-7.3%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 62.8% 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	2.2%	0.3%	-1.9%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	1.6%	2%	0.4%	0.7%	1.3%
Indian	5.5%	3.7%	-1.8%	3.1%	0.6%
Pakistani	1.4%	2.3%	0.9%	2.7%	-0.4%
Other Asian	7.1%	7.4%	0.3%	1.6%	5.8%
Black African	2.7%	5.4%	2.7%	2.5%	2.9%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	3.2%	2.7%	1.0%	2.2%
Other Black	3%	0%	-3.0%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	2.3%	1.5%	0.8%	1.5%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	3.2%	1.8%	0.9%	2.3%
Mixed Other	0%	2.6%	2.6%	0.8%	1.8%
White	70.6%	62.8%	-7.8%	81.4%	-18.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0.8%	1.4%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%
Other	1.6%	1.4%	-0.2%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 64% 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	62.9%	64%	1.1%	83.2%	-19.2%
European Union	15.9%	14.4%	-1.5%	6.1%	8.3%
Rest of Europe	1.1%	4%	2.9%	0.8%	3.2%
Africa	4.4%	4.9%	0.5%	2.7%	2.2%
Middle East and Asia	13.7%	9.5%	-4.2%	5.6%	3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.6%	2%	0.4%	1.3%	0.7%
British Overseas	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.0%	1.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	62.4%	64.2%	1.8%	83.2%	-19.0%
10+ Years	8.8%	18.8%	10.0%	9.8%	9.0%
5-10 Years	10.4%	7.5%	-2.9%	2.9%	4.6%
2-5 Years	11.3%	4.9%	-6.4%	2.2%	2.7%
Less than 2 years	7.1%	4.6%	-2.5%	1.9%	2.7%

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	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Spain	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Poland	9.2%	1.3%	7.9%
Romania	2%	0.9%	1.1%
Other EU countries	2.6%	1.5%	1.1%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other Europe	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Eastern Asia	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Southern Asia	4%	1.2%	2.8%
No passport held	16.1%	13.5%	2.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.1%	37.2%	-2.1%
Christian	37.4%	46.2%	-8.8%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Muslim	15.1%	6.5%	8.6%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	8.7%	6.0%	2.7%

Safety

Is Western Esplanade Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Western Esplanade was 871.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 353.3% higher than the Banister & Polygon average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Western Esplanade has the 6th highest crime rate of 108 local areas in Banister & Polygon and the 10th highest crime rate of 724 local areas in Southampton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 422.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -17.7%.

🔎 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 SO15 1QJ, 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 Western Esplanade are based on 5 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 Western Esplanade, Southampton, SO15 1QJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SO15 1QJ

Average Price
£7,715,368

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£7,715,368

Estimated Average Property Prices for Western Esplanade

Average Price
£5,685,050

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£979,398

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£6,861,463

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Western EsplanadeStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Toys R Us Western Esplanade, Southampton, Southampton Other, an established residential building	£8,880,000	2025-12-19	£8,746,323
Unit A Mountbatten Retail Park Western Esplanade, Southampton, Southampton Other, an established residential building	£15,000,000	2023-03-10	£14,020,408
Toys R Us Western Esplanade, Southampton, Southampton Other, an established residential building	£3,750,000	2021-05-04	£3,820,912
New Central Service Station Western Esplanade, Southampton, Southampton Other, an established residential building	£390,000	2013-05-23	£551,296

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SO15 1QJ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	85
Part-Time Employee	42
Retired	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	23
Self-Employed	20
Other	18
Looking after home or family	16
Unemployed	13
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Transport and storage	17
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Education	13
Human health and social work activities	12
Financial and insurance activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	11
Manufacturing	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Other	7
Information and communication	7
Construction	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	5,089 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Aldermoor Early Years Centre Fairisle Road , Lords Hill SO16 8BY	- not rated	5,324 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Springhill Catholic Primary School Milton Road , SO15 2HW	- not rated	901 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Springhill Catholic Primary School Milton Road , SO15 2HW	4out of 4	901 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's Primary and Nursery School French Street , Old Town SO14 2AU	- not rated	1,184 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Freemantle Church of England Community Academy Mansion Road , Freemantle SO15 3BQ	3out of 4	1,221 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Freemantle Church of England Infant School Mansion Road , Freemantle SO15 3BQ	- not rated	1,221 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	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	2,223 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shirley Warren Middle School Warren Crescent , SO16 6AY	- not rated	3,443 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wimpson Middle School Helvellyn Road , Millbrook SO16 4AS	- not rated	3,563 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	1,192 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
St Anne's Catholic School Carlton Road , SO15 2WZ	- not rated	1,192 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Inspire Enterprise Academy Chapel Road , SO14 5GL	- not rated	1,667 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Upper Shirley High School Bellemoor Road , Shirley SO15 7QU	- not rated	2,923 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Upper Shirley High School Bellemoor Road , Upper Shirley SO15 7QU	3out of 4	2,923 yd	Academy converter	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	1,423 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Richard Taunton Sixth Form College Hill Lane , SO15 5RL	- not rated	2,493 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Richard Taunton Sixth Form College Hill Lane , SO15 5RL	- not rated	2,493 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Itchen College Middle Road , Bitterne SO19 7TB	- not rated	4,299 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	1,390 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Polygon School Handel Terrace , SO15 2FH	3out of 4	516 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Southampton Solent University East Park Terrace , SO14 0YN	- not rated	1,013 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oaktree Education Services Limited Selwyn House , Castle Way SO14 2AW	- not rated	1,050 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fitrah Sips 55 Northumberland Road , SO14 0EJ	- not rated	1,580 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New Avenue School 62 The Avenue , SO17 1XS	- not rated	1,698 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
Isaacs Cafe	Cafe Rittaza Platform 2, Central Station	186 yd
Starbucks	Pumpkin Platform 4, Central Station	186 yd
Isaacs Gelato Ltd	Platform 1 Booking Hall, Southampton Central Railway Station	186 yd
Cafe Rittaza	Platform 1, Central Station	186 yd
Grosvenor Casino	Leisureworld, West Quay Road	237 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mayflower Village	22 - 26 Commercial Road, Southampton	362 yd
Mo'jive / Engine Rooms	Unit K, West Quay Road	563 yd
Stage Door	78 West Marlands Road, Southampton	627 yd
The Osborne	54 Shirley Road, Freemantle	627 yd
Yates Southampton	113 - 117 Above Bar Street, Southampton	638 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Upper Crust	Platform 1, Central Station	186 yd
Bennys Burgertown	8 Shirley Road, Southampton	406 yd
K.BAP Korean BBQ Restaurant	13 Commercial Road, Southampton	439 yd
Pizza Cottage	15A Commercial Road, Southampton	441 yd
Emons Indian Takeaway	12 Shirley Road, Freemantle	492 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	Units 2 and 3, Overline House	184 yd
The Co-Operative	Mayflower Halls, Commercial Road	186 yd
Oriental Food Mart	58 Commercial Road, Southampton	300 yd
Asda	Asda Stores Ltd, Portland Terrace	519 yd
Asda Bakery	Asda Stores Ltd, Portland Terrace	519 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Pure Gym (Southampton Central) WESTERN ESPLANADE	health and fitness suite	54 yd
University Of Southampton (Mayflower Gym) West Park Road	health and fitness suite	359 yd
Southampton Park Hotel (Closed) 12-13 12-13 Cumberland Place	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	642 yd
Area 51 5 5 WATERLOO ROAD	health and fitness suite	751 yd
The Quays Swimming & Diving Complex HARBOUR PARADE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	808 yd
The Gym (Southampton Central) 176-178 176-178 HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	817 yd
Energie Ladies Fitness Club (Southampton) (Closed) East Bargate	health and fitness suite	850 yd
Andrew'S Park EAST PARK BOWLING GREEN EAST PARK BOWLING GREEN PARK WALK	tennis courts	877 yd
Grand Harbour Hotel WEST QUAY ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	883 yd
Fit4Less (Southampton) LONDON ROAD	health and fitness suite	901 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%

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