Firgrove Road, Southampton, SO15 3EP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SO15 3EP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.5%	50.2%	-2.3%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	47.5%	49.8%	2.3%	49.0%	0.8%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	37%	40.2%	3.2%	37.9%	2.3%
Married: Opposite sex	40.2%	31.1%	-9.1%	44.2%	-13.1%
Separated	1.8%	2.9%	1.1%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	15.5%	19.1%	3.6%	9.1%	10.0%
Widowed	5.5%	6.7%	1.2%	6.1%	0.6%

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	43.7%	39.8%	-3.9%	48.4%	-8.6%
Good health	36.9%	37.1%	0.2%	33.6%	3.5%
Fair health	13.3%	16.7%	3.4%	12.7%	4.0%
Bad health	3.8%	5.2%	1.4%	4.0%	1.2%
Very bad health	2.3%	1.2%	-1.1%	1.2%	0.0%

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	20.5%	18.5%	-2.0%	18.2%	0.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.4%	10%	-1.4%	9.6%	0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.8%	7.6%	-10.2%	13.4%	-5.8%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	9%	5.8%	5.3%	3.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.7%	14.2%	0.5%	16.9%	-2.7%
Degree or Similar	29.2%	37%	7.8%	33.8%	3.2%
Other	4.1%	3.8%	-0.3%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.7% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	2.7%	0.4%	-2.3%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	1.6%	0.0%
Black African	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%
White	89.7%	90.7%	1.0%	81.4%	9.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Other	0.4%	3.6%	3.2%	1.6%	2.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 77.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.3%	77.7%	-8.6%	83.2%	-5.5%
European Union	6.1%	17%	10.9%	6.1%	10.9%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1.9%	0.4%	-1.5%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	3%	2.4%	-0.6%	5.6%	-3.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.9%	2%	0.1%	1.3%	0.7%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.4%	77.4%	-7.0%	83.2%	-5.8%
10+ Years	2.3%	12.5%	10.2%	9.8%	2.7%
5-10 Years	2.7%	7.3%	4.6%	2.9%	4.4%
2-5 Years	4.9%	2.4%	-2.5%	2.2%	0.2%
Less than 2 years	5.7%	0.4%	-5.3%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.2%	76.7%	-11.5%
France	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Germany	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Spain	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Poland	14%	1.3%	12.7%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
No passport held	14.4%	13.5%	0.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.9%	37.2%	5.7%
Christian	47.4%	46.2%	1.2%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	6.9%	6.0%	0.9%

Safety

Is Firgrove Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Firgrove Road was 138.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 32.5% lower than the Banister & Polygon average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Firgrove Road has the 55th lowest crime rate of 112 local areas in Banister & Polygon and the 229th highest crime rate of 734 local areas in Southampton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 113.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -41.8%.

🔎 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 3EP, 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 Firgrove Road are based on 192 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 Firgrove Road, Southampton, SO15 3EP

Estimated Average Property Prices for SO15 3EP

Average Price
£258,757

Semi-Detached
£264,171

Terraced
£256,050

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Firgrove Road

Average Price
£252,759

Semi-Detached
£272,705

Terraced
£255,507

Detached
£355,761

Flats/Maisonettes
£157,038

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Firgrove Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
72 Firgrove Road, Southampton, Southampton Terraced, an established residential building	£231,000	2024-10-14	£230,525
74 Firgrove Road, Southampton, Southampton Terraced, an established residential building	£224,000	2022-03-14	£236,688
86 Firgrove Road, Southampton, Southampton Terraced, an established residential building	£211,700	2021-09-28	£232,558
92 Firgrove Road, Southampton, Southampton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£198,000	2016-09-27	£256,189
70 Firgrove Road, Southampton, Southampton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2016-07-27	£239,368

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SO15 3EP

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	88
Part-Time Employee	32
Retired	32
Self-Employed	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Unemployed	9
Other	7
Looking after home or family	7
Student (economically inactive)	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	20
Education	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Manufacturing	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Construction	11
Administrative and support service activities	11
Financial and insurance activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Transport and storage	7
Other	5
Information and communication	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	4,679 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Foundry Lane Primary School Foundry Lane , Shirley SO15 3JT	3out of 4	471 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	484 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Freemantle Church of England Community Academy Mansion Road , Freemantle SO15 3BQ	3out of 4	595 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wordsworth Primary School Victor Street , Shirley SO15 5LH	3out of 4	1,044 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Springhill Catholic Primary School Milton Road , SO15 2HW	4out of 4	1,177 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Regents Park Community College King Edward Avenue , SO16 4GW	3out of 4	1,222 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Upper Shirley High School Bellemoor Road , Upper Shirley SO15 7QU	3out of 4	1,645 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's Catholic School Carlton Road , SO15 2WZ	4out of 4	1,822 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Oasis Academy Lord's Hill Romsey Road , SO16 8FA	3out of 4	2,876 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Redbridge Community School Cuckmere Lane , SO16 9RJ	3out of 4	2,942 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	1,556 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Southampton City College St Mary Street , SO14 1AR	- not rated	3,063 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	1,258 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Polygon School Handel Terrace , SO15 2FH	3out of 4	1,470 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Southampton Hospital School 119 Tremona Road , SO16 6HU	3out of 4	1,791 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	1,966 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Gregg Preparatory School 17-19 Winn Road , Southampton SO17 1EJ	- not rated	2,420 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
Culture Caff	281 Shirley Road, Freemantle	205 yd
Sports Bar	303-305 Shirley Road, Southampton	210 yd
Puccinis	325 - 327 Shirley Road, Southampton	256 yd
Burgshake	321 Shirley Road, Southampton	260 yd
329 Cafe and Lounge	329 Shirley Road, Southampton	290 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Freemantle Arms	33 Albany Road, Southampton	108 yd
The Rover Inn Ltd	266 Shirley Road, Southampton	190 yd
Rio's	289 Shirley Road, Southampton	205 yd
New Century Bingo	309 - 311 Shirley Road, Freemantle	256 yd
Stile Inn	224 Shirley Road, Southampton	267 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mai Thai	294 Shirley Road, Southampton	162 yd
Sanjha Takeaway & Delivery	296 Shirley Road, Freemantle	163 yd
Tops Pizza Southampton	282 Shirley Road, Southampton	167 yd
Foodys	334 Shirley Road, Southampton	207 yd
Tanzim's Fish & Chips	328 Shirley Road, Southampton	207 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Spar	125 Foundry Lane, Southampton	296 yd
Co-Operative	195 - 197 Shirley Road, Southampton	394 yd
Twoj Sklep Foods	Rear of, 349 - 353 Shirley Road	451 yd
Tesco Express	349 - 353 Shirley Road, Southampton	451 yd
Lidl	390 Shirley Road, Southampton	585 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Freemantle And Shirley Community Centre RANDOLPH STREET		225 yd
Shirley Swimming Pool KENTISH ROAD	swimming pool	229 yd
Freemantle United Reformed Church Shirley Road		253 yd
Malmesbury Road Playing Fields FORMER CIVIL SERVICE CLUB SPORTS GROUND FORMER CIVIL SERVICE CLUB SPORTS GROUND MALMESBURY ROAD	grass pitches	434 yd
Easygym (Southampton) Top Floor 366-368 Top Floor 366-368 Shirley Road	health and fitness suite	465 yd
Freemantle Church Of England Academy MANSION ROAD	artificial grass pitch	499 yd
Area 51 5 5 WATERLOO ROAD	health and fitness suite	877 yd
Studio Red Fitness PARK STREET	health and fitness suite	937 yd
Atherley Bowling Club HILL LANE	indoor bowls	1,006 yd
Exile Gym REDCAR STREET		1,039 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 Mbit/s
Average download speed	291.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	900 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	900 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	254.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	900 Mbit/s

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