Wolseley Road is in Southampton and in Southampton district. SO15 3GS is located in the Freemantle electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Southampton, Test. This postcode has been in use since 1994-12-01.
StreetScan combines information about Wolseley Road, Southampton, SO15 3GS and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: SO15 3EE, SO15 3ER, SO15 3EB, SO15 3ES, SO15 3EQ, SO15 3GH, SO15 3GG, SO15 3ED, SO15 3GB.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SO15 3GS has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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 | 50.4% | 49.7% | -0.7% | 51.0% | -1.3% |
| Male | 49.6% | 50.3% | 0.7% | 49.0% | 1.3% |
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 | 44.5% | 33.6% | -10.9% | 37.9% | -4.3% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 29% | 41.9% | 12.9% | 44.2% | -2.3% |
| Married: Same sex | 0.8% | 0.4% | -0.4% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| Civil partnership: Opposite sex | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Civil partnership: Same sex | 0% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 0.1% | 1.1% |
| Separated | 2.9% | 2.8% | -0.1% | 2.2% | 0.6% |
| Divorced | 12.2% | 12.3% | 0.1% | 9.1% | 3.2% |
| Widowed | 10.6% | 7.5% | -3.1% | 6.1% | 1.4% |
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 | 41.8% | 43.1% | 1.3% | 48.4% | -5.3% |
| Good health | 31.6% | 36.7% | 5.1% | 33.6% | 3.1% |
| Fair health | 20.6% | 15.2% | -5.4% | 12.7% | 2.5% |
| Bad health | 4.6% | 4% | -0.6% | 4.0% | 0.0% |
| Very bad health | 1.4% | 1% | -0.4% | 1.2% | -0.2% |
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 | 27.8% | 22.5% | -5.3% | 18.2% | 4.3% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 10.6% | 14.2% | 3.6% | 9.6% | 4.6% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 14.7% | 11.9% | -2.8% | 13.4% | -1.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.9% | 3.6% | 0.7% | 5.3% | -1.7% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 12.2% | 9.5% | -2.7% | 16.9% | -7.4% |
| Degree or Similar | 26.1% | 34.8% | 8.7% | 33.8% | 1.0% |
| Other | 5.7% | 3.6% | -2.1% | 2.8% | 0.8% |
This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladeshi | 2.8% | 0.7% | -2.1% | 1.1% | -0.4% |
| Chinese | 3.2% | 0.7% | -2.5% | 0.7% | 0.0% |
| Indian | 2.1% | 5.4% | 3.3% | 3.1% | 2.3% |
| Other Asian | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 1.6% | -1.3% |
| Black African | 4.3% | 1.4% | -2.9% | 2.5% | -1.1% |
| Black Caribbean | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 1.0% | -1.0% |
| Other Black | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 0.5% | -0.5% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 3.5% | 1.4% | -2.1% | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| Mixed White and African | 0% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| White | 81.9% | 85.4% | 3.5% | 81.4% | 4.0% |
| Other | 1.4% | 4.1% | 2.7% | 1.6% | 2.5% |
In this area, 69.4% 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 | 79.1% | 69.4% | -9.7% | 83.2% | -13.8% |
| European Union | 10.3% | 20.9% | 10.6% | 6.1% | 14.8% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.4% | 1.3% | 0.9% | 0.8% | 0.5% |
| Africa | 5% | 2.7% | -2.3% | 2.7% | 0.0% |
| Middle East and Asia | 4.3% | 4.7% | 0.4% | 5.6% | -0.9% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 1.1% | 0.7% | -0.4% | 1.3% | -0.6% |
| Oceania | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 78.4% | 69.1% | -9.3% | 83.2% | -14.1% |
| 10+ Years | 1.1% | 14.1% | 13.0% | 9.8% | 4.3% |
| 5-10 Years | 6.7% | 6% | -0.7% | 2.9% | 3.1% |
| 2-5 Years | 6.7% | 4.7% | -2.0% | 2.2% | 2.5% |
| Less than 2 years | 7.1% | 6% | -1.1% | 1.9% | 4.1% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 66.7% | 76.7% | -10.0% |
| Portugal | 1% | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Spain | 0.3% | 0.4% | -0.1% |
| Lithuania | 2.3% | 0.3% | 2.0% |
| Poland | 7.7% | 1.3% | 6.4% |
| Romania | 4.7% | 0.9% | 3.8% |
| Other EU countries | 3.3% | 1.5% | 1.8% |
| Turkey | 0.7% | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| Other Europe | 0.7% | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| Central and Western Africa | 0.7% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Southern Asia | 1.7% | 1.2% | 0.5% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| No passport held | 10% | 13.5% | -3.5% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 33.7% | 37.2% | -3.5% |
| Christian | 49.8% | 46.2% | 3.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.5% | -0.2% |
| Hindu | 2.7% | 1.7% | 1.0% |
| Muslim | 3.7% | 6.5% | -2.8% |
| Sikh | 3% | 0.9% | 2.1% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Not answered | 6.4% | 6.0% | 0.4% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wolseley Road was 47.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 75.5% lower than the Banister & Polygon average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Wolseley Road has the 14th lowest crime rate of 108 local areas in Banister & Polygon and the 193rd lowest crime rate of 724 local areas in Southampton .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 30.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 88.4%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat 1 Bowman House Wolseley Road, Southampton, Southampton Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £114,000 | 2016-03-31 | £133,706 |
| Flat 3 Bowman House Wolseley Road, Southampton, Southampton Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property | £89,995 | 2003-07-31 | £136,709 |
| Flat 1 Bowman House Wolseley Road, Southampton, Southampton Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £41,500 | 1999-10-15 | £131,536 |
| Flat 3 Bowman House Wolseley Road, Southampton, Southampton Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £40,000 | 1998-05-11 | £148,340 |
| Full-Time Employee | 88 |
| Retired | 60 |
| Part-Time Employee | 37 |
| Self-Employed | 23 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 14 |
| Looking after home or family | 10 |
| Unemployed | 9 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 8 |
| Other | 5 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 2 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 20 |
| Human health and social work activities | 16 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 12 |
| Manufacturing | 12 |
| Information and communication | 12 |
| Transport and storage | 11 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 11 |
| Education | 11 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 10 |
| Other | 8 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 5 |
| Construction | 4 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 4 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 4 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 2 |
| Real estate activities | 2 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aldermoor Early Years Centre Fairisle Road , Lords Hill SO16 8BY | - not rated | 3,654 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hardmoor Nursery & Early Years Centre - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools Leaside Way , Bassett Green SO16 3EP | 3out of 4 | 4,833 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foundry Lane Primary School Foundry Lane , Shirley SO15 3JT | - not rated | 510 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Foundry Lane Primary School Foundry Lane , Shirley SO15 3JT | 2out of 4 | 510 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Freemantle Church of England Community Academy Mansion Road , Freemantle SO15 3BQ | 3out of 4 | 529 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Freemantle Church of England Infant School Mansion Road , Freemantle SO15 3BQ | - not rated | 529 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Foundry Lane First School Foundry Lane , Shirley SO15 3JT | - not rated | 637 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foundry Lane Middle School Foundry Lane , SO15 3JT | - not rated | 510 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Shirley Warren Middle School Warren Crescent , SO16 6AY | - not rated | 1,819 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wimpson Middle School Helvellyn Road , Millbrook SO16 4AS | - not rated | 1,857 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regents Park Community College King Edward Avenue , SO16 4GW | - not rated | 1,246 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Regents Park Community College King Edward Avenue , SO16 4GW | 3out of 4 | 1,246 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Upper Shirley High School Bellemoor Road , Shirley SO15 7QU | - not rated | 1,793 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Upper Shirley High School Bellemoor Road , Upper Shirley SO15 7QU | 3out of 4 | 1,793 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Anne's Catholic School Carlton Road , SO15 2WZ | 4out of 4 | 1,902 yd | Academy converter | No | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Taunton Sixth Form College Hill Lane , SO15 5RL | - not rated | 1,712 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Richard Taunton Sixth Form College Hill Lane , SO15 5RL | - not rated | 1,712 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Southampton City College St Mary Street , SO14 1AR | - not rated | 3,076 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 568 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| King Edward VI School Wilton Road , SO15 5UQ | - not rated | 1,409 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Polygon School Handel Terrace , SO15 2FH | 3out of 4 | 1,492 yd | Foundation special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Chestnut House Pupil Referral Unit Warren Crescent , Shirley Warren SO16 6AY | - not rated | 1,900 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Southampton Hospital School 119 Tremona Road , SO16 6HU | 3out of 4 | 1,904 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Tremona Road Hospital and Home Education Service , Southampton General Hospital SO16 6HU | - not rated | 1,904 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hong Kong House | 121 Foundry Lane, Southampton | 122 yd | |
| Sports Bar | 303-305 Shirley Road, Southampton | 397 yd | |
| Puccinis | 325 - 327 Shirley Road, Southampton | 405 yd | |
| Burgshake | 321 Shirley Road, Southampton | 406 yd | |
| Culture Caff | 281 Shirley Road, Freemantle | 409 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Freemantle Arms | 33 Albany Road, Southampton | 128 yd | |
| The Rover Inn Ltd | 266 Shirley Road, Southampton | 396 yd | |
| Rio's | 289 Shirley Road, Southampton | 405 yd | |
| New Century Bingo | 309 - 311 Shirley Road, Freemantle | 405 yd | |
| Bright Water Inn | 370-372 Shirley Road, Southampton | 442 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foodys | 334 Shirley Road, Southampton | 352 yd | |
| Tanzim's Fish & Chips | 328 Shirley Road, Southampton | 352 yd | |
| Super Chef (Wok) | 330 Shirley Road, Freemantle | 352 yd | |
| Sanjha Takeaway & Delivery | 296 Shirley Road, Freemantle | 357 yd | |
| Mai Thai | 294 Shirley Road, Southampton | 364 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spar | 125 Foundry Lane, Southampton | 92 yd | |
| Twoj Sklep Foods | Rear of, 349 - 353 Shirley Road | 515 yd | |
| Tesco Express | 349 - 353 Shirley Road, Southampton | 515 yd | |
| Co-Operative | 195 - 197 Shirley Road, Southampton | 573 yd | |
| Lidl | 390 Shirley Road, Southampton | 602 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Shirley Swimming Pool KENTISH ROAD | swimming pool | 255 yd |
| Freemantle And Shirley Community Centre RANDOLPH STREET | 274 yd | |
| Freemantle United Reformed Church Shirley Road | 456 yd | |
| Easygym (Southampton) Top Floor 366-368 Top Floor 366-368 Shirley Road | health and fitness suite | 478 yd |
| Freemantle Church Of England Academy MANSION ROAD | artificial grass pitch | 532 yd |
| Malmesbury Road Playing Fields FORMER CIVIL SERVICE CLUB SPORTS GROUND FORMER CIVIL SERVICE CLUB SPORTS GROUND MALMESBURY ROAD | grass pitches | 639 yd |
| Studio Red Fitness PARK STREET | health and fitness suite | 912 yd |
| Area 51 5 5 WATERLOO ROAD | health and fitness suite | 985 yd |
| Exile Gym REDCAR STREET | 1,025 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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.