Paynes Road, Southampton, SO15 3BZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SO15 3BZ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% 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	51.8%	49.6%	-2.2%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	48.2%	50.4%	2.2%	49.0%	1.4%

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 3BZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.1% 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	49.5%	48.1%	-1.4%	37.9%	10.2%
Married: Opposite sex	22.9%	27.4%	4.5%	44.2%	-16.8%
Separated	4%	5.2%	1.2%	2.2%	3.0%
Divorced	15.3%	13.5%	-1.8%	9.1%	4.4%
Widowed	8.4%	5.8%	-2.6%	6.1%	-0.3%

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	42.6%	42%	-0.6%	48.4%	-6.4%
Good health	35.7%	34.8%	-0.9%	33.6%	1.2%
Fair health	15.7%	14.6%	-1.1%	12.7%	1.9%
Bad health	5.2%	5.7%	0.5%	4.0%	1.7%
Very bad health	0.7%	3%	2.3%	1.2%	1.8%

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%	21%	-0.8%	18.2%	2.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16%	13.3%	-2.7%	9.6%	3.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.4%	14.2%	5.8%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	3.2%	0.7%	5.3%	-2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16%	17.5%	1.5%	16.9%	0.6%
Degree or Similar	24.4%	27.5%	3.1%	33.8%	-6.3%
Other	10.9%	3.2%	-7.7%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 73.7% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	4.6%	8.9%	4.3%	3.1%	5.8%
Pakistani	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.6%
Other Asian	0.3%	3.2%	2.9%	1.6%	1.6%
Black African	4.3%	1.6%	-2.7%	2.5%	-0.9%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.3%	3.5%	0.2%	0.9%	2.6%
Mixed Other	0.7%	2.4%	1.7%	0.8%	1.6%
White	83%	73.7%	-9.3%	81.4%	-7.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.7%	3.5%	2.8%	1.6%	1.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 70.1% 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	76.7%	70.1%	-6.6%	83.2%	-13.1%
European Union	14.8%	17.4%	2.6%	6.1%	11.3%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	0.8%	1.1%
Africa	4.6%	2.4%	-2.2%	2.7%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	3%	7.3%	4.3%	5.6%	1.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.5%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	76.7%	69.5%	-7.2%	83.2%	-13.7%
10+ Years	4.3%	11.9%	7.6%	9.8%	2.1%
5-10 Years	5.9%	11.1%	5.2%	2.9%	8.2%
2-5 Years	8.5%	4.3%	-4.2%	2.2%	2.1%
Less than 2 years	4.6%	3.2%	-1.4%	1.9%	1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	56%	76.7%	-20.7%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Portugal	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	9.4%	1.3%	8.1%
Romania	2.9%	0.9%	2.0%
Other EU countries	4%	1.5%	2.5%
Other Europe	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	1.6%	1.2%	0.4%
South-East Asia	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Oceania	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	19%	13.5%	5.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.4%	37.2%	3.2%
Christian	39.6%	46.2%	-6.6%
Hindu	3.5%	1.7%	1.8%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	3.5%	6.5%	-3.0%
Sikh	4.3%	0.9%	3.4%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is Paynes Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Paynes Road was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Banister & Polygon average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes .

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 60% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,800

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in SO15 3BZ, 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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) - 6/10 (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) - 9/10 (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 Paynes Road are based on 452 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 Paynes Road, Southampton, SO15 3BZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SO15 3BZ

Average Price
£220,439

Semi-Detached
£234,156

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£358,771

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£68,390

Estimated Average Property Prices for Paynes Road

Average Price
£187,127

Semi-Detached
£247,877

Terraced
£262,928

Detached
£390,257

Flats/Maisonettes
£141,905

Other
£353,594

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Paynes Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
46A Paynes Road, Southampton, Southampton Other, an established residential building	£60,000	2020-01-16	£67,756
46 Paynes Road, Southampton, Southampton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£151,000	2014-08-20	£229,209
48 Paynes Road, Southampton, Southampton Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2009-09-30	£345,335

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SO15 3BZ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	115
Retired	42
Part-Time Employee	41
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Unemployed	21
Other	19
Looking after home or family	17
Student (economically inactive)	17
Self-Employed	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Manufacturing	21
Human health and social work activities	15
Transport and storage	15
Administrative and support service activities	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Education	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Construction	7
Other	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	4,795 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Freemantle Church of England Community Academy Mansion Road , Freemantle SO15 3BQ	3out of 4	206 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mark's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Stafford Road , Shirley SO15 5TE	3out of 4	359 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Foundry Lane Primary School Foundry Lane , Shirley SO15 3JT	3out of 4	877 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Springhill Catholic Primary School Milton Road , SO15 2HW	4out of 4	892 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Banister Primary School Archers Road , SO15 2LS	3out of 4	1,355 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	1,585 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Regents Park Community College King Edward Avenue , SO16 4GW	3out of 4	1,624 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Upper Shirley High School Bellemoor Road , Upper Shirley SO15 7QU	3out of 4	1,934 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Redbridge Community School Cuckmere Lane , SO16 9RJ	3out of 4	3,270 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Lord's Hill Romsey Road , SO16 8FA	3out of 4	3,288 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	1,731 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Southampton City College St Mary Street , SO14 1AR	- not rated	2,692 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Itchen College Middle Road , Bitterne SO19 7TB	- not rated	5,336 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	1,113 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
King Edward VI School Wilton Road , SO15 5UQ	- not rated	1,357 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Southampton Solent University East Park Terrace , SO14 0YN	- not rated	2,130 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southampton Hospital School 119 Tremona Road , SO16 6HU	3out of 4	2,175 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Assure Community College Unit 4 Northbrook Industrial Estate , Hollybrook Road SO16 6PB	- not rated	2,291 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
What A Pizza!	162 - 164 Shirley Road, Southampton	204 yd
Mad Cafe and Deli	208 Shirley Road, Southampton	214 yd
Chikn Shack	Ground Floor, 132 Shirley Road	247 yd
Culture Caff	281 Shirley Road, Freemantle	456 yd
Sports Bar	303-305 Shirley Road, Southampton	517 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wellington Arms	56 Park Road, Southampton	81 yd
Freemantle Hotel	27 Paynes Road, Southampton	81 yd
The Witch's Brew	220 Shirley Road, Southampton	214 yd
Waterloo Arms	101 Waterloo Road, Shirley	235 yd
Pig N Whistle	108 Shirley Road, Southampton	278 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Red Dragon	64 Park Road, Southampton	81 yd
Quality Kebabs	192 Shirley Road, Freemantle	195 yd
Feasta	204 Shirley Road, Southampton	209 yd
Wok 8	203 Shirley Road, Southampton	247 yd
Magic Chef	228 Shirley Road, Southampton	256 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-Operative	195 - 197 Shirley Road, Southampton	244 yd
Spar	125 Foundry Lane, Southampton	596 yd
Twoj Sklep Foods	Rear of, 349 - 353 Shirley Road	848 yd
Tesco Express	349 - 353 Shirley Road, Southampton	848 yd
Lidl	390 Shirley Road, Southampton	993 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Freemantle Church Of England Academy MANSION ROAD	artificial grass pitch	180 yd
Freemantle United Reformed Church Shirley Road		355 yd
Area 51 5 5 WATERLOO ROAD	health and fitness suite	471 yd
Malmesbury Road Playing Fields FORMER CIVIL SERVICE CLUB SPORTS GROUND FORMER CIVIL SERVICE CLUB SPORTS GROUND MALMESBURY ROAD	grass pitches	547 yd
Freemantle And Shirley Community Centre RANDOLPH STREET		638 yd
Shirley Swimming Pool KENTISH ROAD	swimming pool	642 yd
Springhill Rc Primary School MILTON ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	785 yd
Easygym (Southampton) Top Floor 366-368 Top Floor 366-368 Shirley Road	health and fitness suite	876 yd
Spirit Health Club (Southampton) Herbert Walker Avenue	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	928 yd
Atherley Bowling Club HILL LANE	indoor bowls	1,026 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	80.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	80.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	80.0%

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 3BZ