Handel Road, Southampton, SO15 2BW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SO15 2BW has a slightly higher male population, with 52% 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	47.5%	48%	0.5%	51.0%	-3.0%
Male	52.5%	52%	-0.5%	49.0%	3.0%

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 2BW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 65.1% 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	73.9%	65.1%	-8.8%	37.9%	27.2%
Married: Opposite sex	16.1%	25.3%	9.2%	44.2%	-18.9%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	3.5%	1.7%	-1.8%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	5.7%	5.2%	-0.5%	9.1%	-3.9%
Widowed	0%	0.9%	0.9%	6.1%	-5.2%

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 (87.9%) 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	56.4%	55.1%	-1.3%	48.4%	6.7%
Good health	33.2%	32.8%	-0.4%	33.6%	-0.8%
Fair health	6.6%	9.8%	3.2%	12.7%	-2.9%
Bad health	2.7%	1.6%	-1.1%	4.0%	-2.4%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	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 SO15 2BW this area, 8.7% 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	8.3%	8.7%	0.4%	18.2%	-9.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	3.9%	5.2%	1.3%	9.6%	-4.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.2%	8.3%	-3.9%	13.4%	-5.1%
Apprenticeship	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	5.3%	-5.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	24.3%	18.3%	-6.0%	16.9%	1.4%
Degree or Similar	45.7%	56.8%	11.1%	33.8%	23.0%
Other	4.3%	2.6%	-1.7%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 69.4% 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	3.1%	5.2%	2.1%	1.1%	4.1%
Chinese	1.5%	1.6%	0.1%	0.7%	0.9%
Indian	5.4%	7.5%	2.1%	3.1%	4.4%
Pakistani	3.1%	3.2%	0.1%	2.7%	0.5%
Other Asian	3.9%	4.4%	0.5%	1.6%	2.8%
Black African	0%	2%	2.0%	2.5%	-0.5%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.9%	2.8%	0.9%	0.9%	1.9%
Mixed Other	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	78.4%	69.4%	-9.0%	81.4%	-12.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 57.5% 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	74.9%	57.5%	-17.4%	83.2%	-25.7%
European Union	9.3%	16.3%	7.0%	6.1%	10.2%
Rest of Europe	2.3%	1.2%	-1.1%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	2.3%	2.8%	0.5%	2.7%	0.1%
Middle East and Asia	9.7%	16.3%	6.6%	5.6%	10.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	6%	5.2%	1.3%	4.7%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	74.9%	57.1%	-17.8%	83.2%	-26.1%
10+ Years	3.1%	11.4%	8.3%	9.8%	1.6%
5-10 Years	6.2%	10.2%	4.0%	2.9%	7.3%
2-5 Years	5%	12.2%	7.2%	2.2%	10.0%
Less than 2 years	10.8%	9.1%	-1.7%	1.9%	7.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62.9%	76.7%	-13.8%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Portugal	6%	0.5%	5.5%
Spain	2%	0.4%	1.6%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	3.6%	1.3%	2.3%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other EU countries	4.8%	1.5%	3.3%
North Africa	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Central and Western Africa	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Eastern Asia	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Southern Asia	6.4%	1.2%	5.2%
South-East Asia	2%	0.2%	1.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Central and South America	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
No passport held	5.2%	13.5%	-8.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.8%	37.2%	8.6%
Christian	27.7%	46.2%	-18.5%
Hindu	5.1%	1.7%	3.4%
Muslim	11.1%	6.5%	4.6%
Sikh	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Not answered	9.1%	6.0%	3.1%

Safety

Is Handel Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Handel Road was 93.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 54.3% lower than the Banister & Polygon average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Handel Road has the 37th lowest crime rate of 112 local areas in Banister & Polygon and the 351st highest crime rate of 734 local areas in Southampton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 48.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -55.7%.

🔎 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 2BW, 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 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) - 8/10 (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 Handel Road are based on 314 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 Handel Road, Southampton, SO15 2BW

Estimated Average Property Prices for SO15 2BW

Average Price
£483,600

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£483,600

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Handel Road

Average Price
£287,574

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£465,489

Flats/Maisonettes
£287,006

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Handel Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Handel Road, Southampton, Southampton Detached, an established residential building	£93,000	1996-11-29	£465,489

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SO15 2BW

Employment

SO15 2BW 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 SO15 2BW 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	106
Student (economically inactive)	29
Part-Time Employee	21
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	18
Self-Employed	14
Retired	11
Other	10
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Financial and insurance activities	24
Education	17
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Manufacturing	13
Human health and social work activities	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	5
Transport and storage	5
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	3
Construction	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
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	4,472 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	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	4out of 4	413 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Banister Primary School Archers Road , SO15 2LS	3out of 4	683 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mark's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Stafford Road , Shirley SO15 5TE	3out of 4	1,092 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Freemantle Church of England Community Academy Mansion Road , Freemantle SO15 3BQ	3out of 4	1,183 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bevois Town Primary School Cedar Road , SO14 6RU	3out of 4	1,329 yd	Foundation school	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	602 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Upper Shirley High School Bellemoor Road , Upper Shirley SO15 7QU	3out of 4	2,417 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Regents Park Community College King Edward Avenue , SO16 4GW	3out of 4	2,748 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cantell School Violet Road , Bassett SO16 3GJ	3out of 4	3,815 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bitterne Park School Dimond Road , Bitterne Park SO18 1BU	3out of 4	3,915 yd	Foundation school	No	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	1,534 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Richard Taunton Sixth Form College Hill Lane , SO15 5RL	- not rated	1,937 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Itchen College Middle Road , Bitterne SO19 7TB	- not rated	4,133 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	155 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Southampton Solent University East Park Terrace , SO14 0YN	- not rated	926 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fitrah Sips Ltd 55 Northumberland Road , SO14 0EJ	- not rated	1,399 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI School Wilton Road , SO15 5UQ	- not rated	1,504 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Gregg Preparatory School 17-19 Winn Road , Southampton SO17 1EJ	- not rated	1,843 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Deli On The Park	Ground Floor, White Building	106 yd
Roppongi Japanese Restaurant	3 Commercial Road, Southampton	186 yd
Leelawadee Thai Restaurant	9 Commercial Road, Southampton	186 yd
Prive	1 Commercial Road, Southampton	186 yd
Yuri Cottage	21 - 23 Commercial Road, Southampton	186 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mayflower Village	22 - 26 Commercial Road, Southampton	240 yd
Revolution Southampton	28A Bedford Place, Southampton	323 yd
The Bedford	23 Bedford Place, Southampton	323 yd
The Red Lion	1 - 2 Bedford Place, Southampton	323 yd
Popworld	17 Lower Banister Street, Southampton	372 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Cottage	15A Commercial Road, Southampton	186 yd
K.BAP Korean BBQ Restaurant	13 Commercial Road, Southampton	191 yd
Juliet Pizza	1A Bedford Place, Southampton	317 yd
JJ'S Caspian Fish and Chips	8 Bedford Place, Southampton	323 yd
Romeo Pizza	3 Bedford Place, Southampton	323 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Oriental Food Mart	58 Commercial Road, Southampton	314 yd
Sainsbury's	25 - 28 Bedford Place, Southampton	323 yd
Tesco	40A - 42A London Road, Southampton	453 yd
The Co-Operative	Mayflower Halls, Commercial Road	464 yd
Tesco Express	Units 2 and 3, Overline House	464 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Southampton Park Hotel (Closed) 12-13 12-13 Cumberland Place	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	168 yd
University Of Southampton (Mayflower Gym) West Park Road	health and fitness suite	326 yd
Fit4Less (Southampton) LONDON ROAD	health and fitness suite	381 yd
Springhill Rc Primary School MILTON ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	542 yd
Pure Gym (Southampton Central) WESTERN ESPLANADE	health and fitness suite	544 yd
St Annes Catholic School CARLTON ROAD	health and fitness suite	597 yd
Andrew'S Park EAST PARK BOWLING GREEN EAST PARK BOWLING GREEN PARK WALK	tennis courts	627 yd
Southampton Solent University (Solent Sports Complex) St Andrews Road	health and fitness suite	659 yd
Southampton Solent University (East Park Terrace) SOUTHAMPTON SOLENT UNIVERSITY SOUTHAMPTON SOLENT UNIVERSITY EAST PARK TERRACE	health and fitness suite	676 yd
Banister Primary School ARCHERS ROAD	artificial grass pitch	743 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%

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

Overview of SO15 2BW