Moore Close, Southampton, SO15 2RS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SO15 2RS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	41%	50.8%	9.8%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	59%	49.2%	-9.8%	49.0%	0.2%

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 2RS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 63.4% 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	73.7%	63.4%	-10.3%	37.9%	25.5%
Married: Opposite sex	19.2%	29.3%	10.1%	44.2%	-14.9%
Separated	1.8%	1.7%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	4.6%	4.8%	0.2%	9.1%	-4.3%
Widowed	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	6.1%	-5.4%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (89.6%) 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	60.1%	59%	-1.1%	48.4%	10.6%
Good health	28.5%	30.6%	2.1%	33.6%	-3.0%
Fair health	7.6%	7.7%	0.1%	12.7%	-5.0%
Bad health	2.8%	2.8%	0.0%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 2RS this area, 6.9% 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 64.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.5%	6.9%	-0.6%	18.2%	-11.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	4.3%	0%	-4.3%	9.6%	-9.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	5%	4.8%	-0.2%	13.4%	-8.6%
Apprenticeship	1.1%	3.1%	2.0%	5.3%	-2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.9%	17.3%	3.4%	16.9%	0.4%
Degree or Similar	59.4%	64.7%	5.3%	33.8%	30.9%
Other	8.9%	3.1%	-5.8%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 73.4% 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)
Chinese	8.3%	4.3%	-4.0%	0.7%	3.6%
Indian	3.5%	5.2%	1.7%	3.1%	2.1%
Pakistani	1.4%	1.8%	0.4%	2.7%	-0.9%
Other Asian	5.2%	1.5%	-3.7%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	2.8%	5.5%	2.7%	2.5%	3.0%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	2.1%	1.4%	0.8%	1.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	1%	1.5%	0.5%	0.8%	0.7%
White	73.3%	73.4%	0.1%	81.4%	-8.0%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	1.4%	2.4%	1.0%	0.6%	1.8%
Other	1%	1.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 62.1% 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	59.4%	62.1%	2.7%	83.2%	-21.1%
European Union	11.5%	16.2%	4.7%	6.1%	10.1%
Rest of Europe	1.7%	0.6%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	3.5%	5.5%	2.0%	2.7%	2.8%
Middle East and Asia	18.1%	11.9%	-6.2%	5.6%	6.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	5.2%	3.7%	-1.5%	1.3%	2.4%
Oceania	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	58.7%	62.5%	3.8%	83.2%	-20.7%
10+ Years	23.6%	11.7%	-11.9%	9.8%	1.9%
5-10 Years	5.6%	11.7%	6.1%	2.9%	8.8%
2-5 Years	6.3%	6.5%	0.2%	2.2%	4.3%
Less than 2 years	5.9%	7.7%	1.8%	1.9%	5.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.3%	76.7%	-10.4%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	1.5%	0.4%	1.1%
Poland	5.5%	1.3%	4.2%
Romania	2.8%	0.9%	1.9%
Other EU countries	4%	1.5%	2.5%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	2.1%	0.3%	1.8%
South and Eastern Africa	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Middle East	2.1%	0.1%	2.0%
Eastern Asia	3.4%	0.3%	3.1%
Southern Asia	2.1%	1.2%	0.9%
South-East Asia	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
North America and the Caribbean	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Central and South America	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
No passport held	2.5%	13.5%	-11.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.5%	37.2%	14.3%
Christian	34.6%	46.2%	-11.6%
Buddhist	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Hindu	2.2%	1.7%	0.5%
Muslim	6.5%	6.5%	0.0%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.1%	6.0%	-2.9%

Safety

Is Moore Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Moore Close was 99.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 48.2% lower than the Banister & Polygon average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Moore Close has the 39th lowest crime rate of 108 local areas in Banister & Polygon and the 322nd highest crime rate of 724 local areas in Southampton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 71.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -15.0%.

🔎 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 2RS, 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 Moore Close are based on 45 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 Moore Close, Southampton, SO15 2RS

Estimated Average Property Prices for SO15 2RS

Average Price
£278,803

Semi-Detached
£458,964

Terraced
£440,265

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£242,560

Other
£201,859

Estimated Average Property Prices for Moore Close

Average Price
£269,076

Semi-Detached
£413,653

Terraced
£423,002

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£234,868

Other
£130,227

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Moore CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
31 Moore Close, Southampton, Southampton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£395,000	2024-06-28	£403,316
31 Moore Close, Southampton, Southampton Other, an established residential building	£395,000	2024-06-28	£378,077
6 Moore Close, Southampton, Southampton Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£210,000	2024-01-19	£208,407
25 Moore Close, Southampton, Southampton Terraced, an established residential building	£390,000	2023-11-21	£392,841
1 Moore Close, Southampton, Southampton Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£260,000	2022-12-09	£238,160

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SO15 2RS

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in SO15 2RS 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	135
Student (economically inactive)	46
Self-Employed	23
Part-Time Employee	20
Retired	19
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	18
Unemployed	11
Looking after home or family	6
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Education	44
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Human health and social work activities	14
Other	8
Information and communication	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Manufacturing	6
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Construction	3
Transport and storage	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Administrative and support service activities	2

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	3,373 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Aldermoor Early Years Centre Fairisle Road , Lords Hill SO16 8BY	- not rated	4,588 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	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	441 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bevois Town Primary School Cedar Road , SO14 6RU	3out of 4	581 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Springhill Catholic Primary School Milton Road , SO15 2HW	- not rated	990 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Springhill Catholic Primary School Milton Road , SO15 2HW	4out of 4	990 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Mount Pleasant Juniors Mount Pleasant Road , SO14 0WZ	4out of 4	1,093 yd	Foundation school	No	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	2,146 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shirley Warren Middle School Warren Crescent , SO16 6AY	- not rated	2,805 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wimpson Middle School Helvellyn Road , Millbrook SO16 4AS	- not rated	3,551 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	586 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
St Anne's Catholic School Carlton Road , SO15 2WZ	- not rated	586 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Upper Shirley High School Bellemoor Road , Shirley SO15 7QU	- not rated	1,778 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Upper Shirley High School Bellemoor Road , Upper Shirley SO15 7QU	3out of 4	1,778 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Inspire Enterprise Academy Chapel Road , SO14 5GL	- not rated	2,403 yd	Studio schools	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	1,191 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Richard Taunton Sixth Form College Hill Lane , SO15 5RL	- not rated	1,191 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southampton City College St Mary Street , SO14 1AR	- not rated	2,149 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Itchen College Middle Road , Bitterne SO19 7TB	- not rated	3,988 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
New Avenue School 62 The Avenue , SO17 1XS	- not rated	151 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Gregg Preparatory School 17-19 Winn Road , Southampton SO17 1EJ	- not rated	754 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI School Wilton Road , SO15 5UQ	- not rated	906 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Southampton Small School 2 Brookvale Road , Portswood SO17 1QL	- not rated	1,099 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Polygon School Handel Terrace , SO15 2FH	3out of 4	1,226 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lazzeez	69 The Avenue, Southampton	139 yd
The Avenue Cafe	Avenue St Andrews United Reformed C, The Avenue	180 yd
Buffet Belle	58 Marshall Square, Southampton	270 yd
Hope Street Cafe	30 - 32 The Avenue, Southampton	348 yd
Cafe At The Hawthorns	The Hawthorns Urban Wildlife Centre, The Common	474 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Guide Dog Alehouse Ltd	38 Earls Road, Southampton	723 yd
Rocket Ronnies Ltd	First and Second Floors, 15 - 17 High Street	739 yd
7 Bone Southampton	29 Bedford Place, Southampton	790 yd
Overdraft	29 Carlton Place, Southampton	814 yd
Cricketers	34 Carlton Place, Southampton	814 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	65 The Avenue, Southampton	139 yd
The Avenue Chinese Takeaway	67 The Avenue, Southampton	156 yd
Peking Garden	112 Lodge Road, Southampton	429 yd
Curry House	96 Lodge Road, Southampton	532 yd
Best Kebabs	58 Lodge Road, Southampton	532 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	Banister Road, Southampton	180 yd
The Co-Operative	32 Archers Road, Southampton	425 yd
Tesco Express	7 - 15 Lodge Road, Southampton	724 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	88 - 96 Bevois Valley Road, Southampton	866 yd
Sainsbury's	25 - 28 Bedford Place, Southampton	950 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Jo Jo'S Health And Fitness KINGSWAY HALL KINGSWAY HALL LODGE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	353 yd
South Hants Lawn Tennis Club SOUTH HANTS LAWN TENNIS CLUB SOUTH HANTS LAWN TENNIS CLUB NORTHLANDS ROAD	tennis courts	419 yd
Banister Primary School ARCHERS ROAD	artificial grass pitch	438 yd
University Of Southampton-New College Campus (Closed) The Avenue		522 yd
Bevois Town Primary School CEDAR ROAD	artificial grass pitch	580 yd
St Annes Catholic School CARLTON ROAD	health and fitness suite	582 yd
Atherley Bowling Club HILL LANE	indoor bowls	768 yd
King Edward Vi School WILTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	908 yd
Springhill Rc Primary School MILTON ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	986 yd
Fit4Less (Southampton) LONDON ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,012 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	80.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	113 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SO15 2RS