Marshall Square, Southampton, SO15 2PL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SO15 2PL has a slightly higher male population, with 51.9% 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	48.3%	48.1%	-0.2%	51.0%	-2.9%
Male	51.7%	51.9%	0.2%	49.0%	2.9%

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 2PL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.1% 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	61.9%	49.1%	-12.8%	37.9%	11.2%
Married: Opposite sex	26.1%	39.5%	13.4%	44.2%	-4.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	2.4%	2.2%	-0.2%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	6.4%	4.8%	-1.6%	9.1%	-4.3%
Widowed	3.1%	3%	-0.1%	6.1%	-3.1%

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 (88.6%) 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	63.7%	57%	-6.7%	48.4%	8.6%
Good health	29.2%	31.6%	2.4%	33.6%	-2.0%
Fair health	5.2%	8.4%	3.2%	12.7%	-4.3%
Bad health	1.3%	2.2%	0.9%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	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 2PL this area, 9.3% 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 58.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	5.8%	9.3%	3.5%	18.2%	-8.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.4%	4.4%	-4.0%	9.6%	-5.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.3%	9.3%	0.0%	13.4%	-4.1%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	3%	0.6%	5.3%	-2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.5%	14.1%	2.6%	16.9%	-2.8%
Degree or Similar	57.3%	58.9%	1.6%	33.8%	25.1%
Other	5.3%	1.1%	-4.2%	2.8%	-1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 72.8% 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	0%	3.1%	3.1%	1.1%	2.0%
Chinese	2.7%	0.3%	-2.4%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	5%	7.8%	2.8%	3.1%	4.7%
Pakistani	1.2%	3.1%	1.9%	2.7%	0.4%
Other Asian	1.3%	2.2%	0.9%	1.6%	0.6%
Black African	2.1%	1.9%	-0.2%	2.5%	-0.6%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	2.7%	2.5%	-0.2%	0.8%	1.7%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	81.9%	72.8%	-9.1%	81.4%	-8.6%
Arab	0.2%	1.6%	1.4%	0.6%	1.0%
Other	0.2%	2.2%	2.0%	1.6%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 71.5% 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	78.1%	71.5%	-6.6%	83.2%	-11.7%
European Union	7.1%	10%	2.9%	6.1%	3.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	2.8%	2.8%	0.8%	2.0%
Africa	3.8%	2.5%	-1.3%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	8.7%	11%	2.3%	5.6%	5.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	2.2%	0.9%	1.3%	0.9%
Oceania	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	77.3%	71%	-6.3%	83.2%	-12.2%
10+ Years	4%	12.5%	8.5%	9.8%	2.7%
5-10 Years	6%	6.9%	0.9%	2.9%	4.0%
2-5 Years	4.8%	4%	-0.8%	2.2%	1.8%
Less than 2 years	7.9%	5.6%	-2.3%	1.9%	3.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.7%	76.7%	0.0%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Italy	2.5%	0.6%	1.9%
Portugal	2.2%	0.5%	1.7%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other EU countries	2.5%	1.5%	1.0%
Other Europe	2.5%	0.2%	2.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Middle East	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Southern Asia	2.2%	1.2%	1.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
No passport held	5.3%	13.5%	-8.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.5%	37.2%	-0.7%
Christian	35.6%	46.2%	-10.6%
Hindu	3.5%	1.7%	1.8%
Muslim	13%	6.5%	6.5%
Sikh	2.2%	0.9%	1.3%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	8.3%	6.0%	2.3%

Safety

Is Marshall Square Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Marshall Square was 30.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 85.3% lower than the Banister & Polygon average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Marshall Square has the 7th lowest crime rate of 112 local areas in Banister & Polygon and the 102nd lowest crime rate of 734 local areas in Southampton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 27.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -64.8%.

🔎 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. 85% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£57,800

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in SO15 2PL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Marshall Square 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 Marshall Square, Southampton, SO15 2PL

Estimated Average Property Prices for SO15 2PL

Average Price
£616,061

Semi-Detached
£596,829

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£692,986

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Marshall Square

Average Price
£447,698

Semi-Detached
£641,749

Terraced
£539,380

Detached
£775,499

Flats/Maisonettes
£278,255

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Marshall SquareStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
102 Marshall Square, Southampton, Southampton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£530,000	2020-03-03	£641,405
103 Marshall Square, Southampton, Southampton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2016-07-26	£485,206
104 Marshall Square, Southampton, Southampton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2012-07-30	£524,820
102 Marshall Square, Southampton, Southampton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£420,000	2011-12-14	£722,014
99 Marshall Square, Southampton, Southampton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£410,000	2011-01-14	£685,447

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SO15 2PL

Employment

SO15 2PL 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 SO15 2PL 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	134
Retired	33
Self-Employed	28
Part-Time Employee	25
Student (economically inactive)	22
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	5
Other	4

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	52
Education	51
Human health and social work activities	37
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Financial and insurance activities	30
Information and communication	17
Manufacturing	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Administrative and support service activities	13
Transport and storage	12
Construction	11
Other	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Real estate activities	7
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Mining and quarrying	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	3,555 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Banister Primary School Archers Road , SO15 2LS	3out of 4	385 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Springhill Catholic Primary School Milton Road , SO15 2HW	4out of 4	776 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bevois Town Primary School Cedar Road , SO14 6RU	3out of 4	973 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	1,021 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mount Pleasant Junior School Mount Pleasant Road , SO14 0WZ	2out of 4	1,445 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	716 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Upper Shirley High School Bellemoor Road , Upper Shirley SO15 7QU	3out of 4	1,512 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Regents Park Community College King Edward Avenue , SO16 4GW	3out of 4	2,358 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cantell School Violet Road , Bassett SO16 3GJ	3out of 4	2,838 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bitterne Park School Dimond Road , Bitterne Park SO18 1BU	3out of 4	3,449 yd	Foundation 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	961 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Southampton City College St Mary Street , SO14 1AR	- not rated	2,325 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Itchen College Middle Road , Bitterne SO19 7TB	- not rated	4,361 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
King Edward VI School Wilton Road , SO15 5UQ	- not rated	584 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Gregg Preparatory School 17-19 Winn Road , Southampton SO17 1EJ	- not rated	1,029 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Polygon School Handel Terrace , SO15 2FH	3out of 4	1,114 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Southampton Solent University East Park Terrace , SO14 0YN	- not rated	1,677 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fitrah Sips Ltd 55 Northumberland Road , SO14 0EJ	- not rated	1,903 yd	Other independent 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
Buffet Belle	58 Marshall Square, Southampton	124 yd
Lazzeez	69 The Avenue, Southampton	410 yd
The Avenue Cafe	Avenue St Andrews United Reformed C, The Avenue	470 yd
Cafe At The Hawthorns	The Hawthorns Urban Wildlife Centre, The Common	560 yd
Cowherds	The Common, Southampton	560 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Atherley Bowling Club	Atherley Bowling Club, Raymond Road	701 yd
Rocket Ronnies Ltd	First and Second Floors, 15 - 17 High Street	757 yd
7 Bone Southampton	29 Bedford Place, Southampton	766 yd
Overdraft	29 Carlton Place, Southampton	811 yd
Cricketers	34 Carlton Place, Southampton	811 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	65 The Avenue, Southampton	410 yd
The Avenue Chinese Takeaway	67 The Avenue, Southampton	421 yd
Amins Kitchen	Atherley Bowling Club, Hill Lane	483 yd
Peking Garden	112 Lodge Road, Southampton	712 yd
The Phat Chip Co	89 Lodge Road, Southampton	819 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-Operative	32 Archers Road, Southampton	376 yd
Lidl	Banister Road, Southampton	403 yd
Sainsbury's	25 - 28 Bedford Place, Southampton	926 yd
Tesco Express	7 - 15 Lodge Road, Southampton	1,014 yd
Tesco	40A - 42A London Road, Southampton	1,020 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
South Hants Lawn Tennis Club SOUTH HANTS LAWN TENNIS CLUB SOUTH HANTS LAWN TENNIS CLUB NORTHLANDS ROAD	tennis courts	125 yd
Banister Primary School ARCHERS ROAD	artificial grass pitch	287 yd
Atherley Bowling Club HILL LANE	indoor bowls	483 yd
St Annes Catholic School CARLTON ROAD	health and fitness suite	595 yd
University Of Southampton-New College Campus (Closed) The Avenue		630 yd
Jo Jo'S Health And Fitness KINGSWAY HALL KINGSWAY HALL LODGE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	637 yd
King Edward Vi School WILTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	713 yd
Springhill Rc Primary School MILTON ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	755 yd
Bevois Town Primary School CEDAR ROAD	artificial grass pitch	859 yd
Fit4Less (Southampton) LONDON ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,010 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	52.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	187.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	900 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	900 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	159.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	900 Mbit/s

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