Fitzhugh Street, Southampton, SO15 2PU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SO15 2PU 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 SO15 2PU, 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 SO15 2PU 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 Fitzhugh Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fitzhugh 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.

Fitzhugh 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 SO15 2PU, 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 Fitzhugh Street are based on 2 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 Fitzhugh Street, Southampton, SO15 2PU

Estimated Average Property Prices for SO15 2PU

Average Price
£12,827,662

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£12,827,662

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fitzhugh Street

Average Price
£12,259,013

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£12,259,013

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fitzhugh Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Emily Davies, 1 Fitzhugh Street, Southampton, Southampton Other, an established residential building	£13,943,550	2023-05-31	£13,180,900
Emily Davies Halls Of Residence, 1 Fitzhugh Street, Southampton, Southampton Other, an established residential building	£10,600,000	2018-02-09	£11,046,189

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SO15 2PU

Employment

SO15 2PU 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 2PU 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	4,947 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	- not rated	980 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Springhill Catholic Primary School Milton Road , SO15 2HW	4out of 4	980 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Church of England Primary School & Nursery Ascupart Street , SO14 1LU	4out of 4	1,001 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hope Community School Southampton Central Hall, St Mary Street , SO14 1NF	3out of 4	1,046 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's Primary and Nursery School French Street , Old Town SO14 2AU	- not rated	1,070 yd	Foundation 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	2,465 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shirley Warren Middle School Warren Crescent , SO16 6AY	- not rated	3,634 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wimpson Middle School Helvellyn Road , Millbrook SO16 4AS	- not rated	3,843 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	1,044 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
St Anne's Catholic School Carlton Road , SO15 2WZ	- not rated	1,044 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Inspire Enterprise Academy Chapel Road , SO14 5GL	- not rated	1,357 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Upper Shirley High School Bellemoor Road , Shirley SO15 7QU	- not rated	3,008 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Upper Shirley High School Bellemoor Road , Upper Shirley SO15 7QU	3out of 4	3,008 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	1,101 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Richard Taunton Sixth Form College Hill Lane , SO15 5RL	- not rated	2,531 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Richard Taunton Sixth Form College Hill Lane , SO15 5RL	- not rated	2,531 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Itchen College Middle Road , Bitterne SO19 7TB	- not rated	3,954 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	1,585 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	575 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Southampton Solent University East Park Terrace , SO14 0YN	- not rated	671 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oaktree Education Services Limited Selwyn House , Castle Way SO14 2AW	- not rated	923 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fitrah Sips 55 Northumberland Road , SO14 0EJ	- not rated	1,239 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New Avenue School 62 The Avenue , SO17 1XS	- not rated	1,566 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
Sodexo, Quilter PLC	Old Mutual House, Portland Terrace	85 yd
British Broadcasting Corporation	10 Havelock Road, Southampton	205 yd
SeaCity Museum	Havelock Road, Southampton	205 yd
Chari Teas	12-13 Marlands Shopping Centre, Civic Centre Road	224 yd
BBs Coffe And Muffins	25B Marlands Shopping Centre, Civic Centre Road	224 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Stage Door	78 West Marlands Road, Southampton	289 yd
Yates Southampton	113 - 117 Above Bar Street, Southampton	293 yd
Slug & Lettuce /LocoLoco/ElRodeoMexicano/BurritoBandits	103 - 105 Above Bar Street, Southampton	305 yd
Mayflower Village	22 - 26 Commercial Road, Southampton	315 yd
Switch	127 Above Bar Street, Southampton	316 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shakeaway	7 Marlands Shopping Centre, Civic Centre Road	224 yd
Stakks Pancake House Limited	Unit 4, Marlands Shopping Centre	224 yd
Sib's Fish & Chips	2 Civic Centre Road, Southampton	290 yd
K.BAP Korean BBQ Restaurant	13 Commercial Road, Southampton	317 yd
Pizza Cottage	15A Commercial Road, Southampton	323 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda	Asda Stores Ltd, Portland Terrace	227 yd
Asda Bakery	Asda Stores Ltd, Portland Terrace	227 yd
Marks & Spencer	Anchor 2, West Quay Shopping Centre	366 yd
Little Waitrose	John Lewis, West Quay Shopping Centre	366 yd
Oriental Food Mart	58 Commercial Road, Southampton	375 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
University Of Southampton (Mayflower Gym) West Park Road	health and fitness suite	182 yd
Pure Gym (Southampton Central) WESTERN ESPLANADE	health and fitness suite	317 yd
Southampton Park Hotel (Closed) 12-13 12-13 Cumberland Place	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	451 yd
Andrew'S Park EAST PARK BOWLING GREEN EAST PARK BOWLING GREEN PARK WALK	tennis courts	544 yd
Energie Ladies Fitness Club (Southampton) (Closed) East Bargate	health and fitness suite	606 yd
The Gym (Southampton Central) 176-178 176-178 HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	610 yd
Southampton Solent University (East Park Terrace) SOUTHAMPTON SOLENT UNIVERSITY SOUTHAMPTON SOLENT UNIVERSITY EAST PARK TERRACE	health and fitness suite	649 yd
Fit4Less (Southampton) LONDON ROAD	health and fitness suite	671 yd
Southampton Solent University (Solent Sports Complex) St Andrews Road	health and fitness suite	678 yd
The Quays Swimming & Diving Complex HARBOUR PARADE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	717 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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