Shirley High Street, Southampton, SO15 3LS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SO15 3LS, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.7% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.6%	52.7%	3.1%	51.0%	1.7%
Male	50.4%	47.3%	-3.1%	49.0%	-1.7%

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	29.7%	37.3%	7.6%	37.9%	-0.6%
Married: Opposite sex	45.8%	40.9%	-4.9%	44.2%	-3.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Separated	3%	5.9%	2.9%	2.2%	3.7%
Divorced	10.6%	7.6%	-3.0%	9.1%	-1.5%
Widowed	11%	6.6%	-4.4%	6.1%	0.5%

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	47.2%	51.2%	4.0%	48.4%	2.8%
Good health	31.3%	29.9%	-1.4%	33.6%	-3.7%
Fair health	13.7%	12.4%	-1.3%	12.7%	-0.3%
Bad health	6.3%	5%	-1.3%	4.0%	1.0%
Very bad health	1.4%	1.5%	0.1%	1.2%	0.3%

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	24.6%	15.9%	-8.7%	18.2%	-2.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.7%	12%	-0.7%	9.6%	2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.9%	13.3%	1.4%	13.4%	-0.1%
Apprenticeship	3%	4.7%	1.7%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.6%	13.3%	2.7%	16.9%	-3.6%
Degree or Similar	30.9%	35.2%	4.3%	33.8%	1.4%
Other	6.4%	5.6%	-0.8%	2.8%	2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	3%	3.0%	1.1%	1.9%
Chinese	1.1%	0.5%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	3.1%	-1.4%
Pakistani	0%	2.5%	2.5%	2.7%	-0.2%
Other Asian	1.4%	2.5%	1.1%	1.6%	0.9%
Black African	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	2%	1.6%	0.4%	1.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	2.5%	1.4%	0.9%	1.6%
Mixed Other	0.4%	1%	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%
White	92.3%	79.7%	-12.6%	81.4%	-1.7%
Other	0%	4.5%	4.5%	1.6%	2.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 75.9% 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	91.2%	75.9%	-15.3%	83.2%	-7.3%
European Union	4.9%	14.9%	10.0%	6.1%	8.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	6%	4.2%	5.6%	0.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	2%	1.3%	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	89.1%	75.6%	-13.5%	83.2%	-7.6%
10+ Years	0%	11.1%	11.1%	9.8%	1.3%
5-10 Years	2.1%	5.2%	3.1%	2.9%	2.3%
2-5 Years	3.2%	5.7%	2.5%	2.2%	3.5%
Less than 2 years	5.6%	2.5%	-3.1%	1.9%	0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.3%	76.7%	-10.4%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Portugal	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Poland	11.5%	1.3%	10.2%
Romania	2.8%	0.9%	1.9%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	14.8%	13.5%	1.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.4%	37.2%	-2.8%
Christian	48.6%	46.2%	2.4%
Hindu	0.5%	1.7%	-1.2%
Muslim	6.7%	6.5%	0.2%
Sikh	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	8%	6.0%	2.0%

Safety

Is Shirley High Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Shirley High Street was 216.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 81.2% higher than the Shirley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Shirley High Street has the 7th highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Shirley and the 124th highest crime rate of 734 local areas in Southampton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 79.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 6.6%.

🔎 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. 67% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£50,000

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in SO15 3LS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 10/10 (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) - 10/10 (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 Shirley High Street are based on 63 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 Shirley High Street, Southampton, SO15 3LS

Estimated Average Property Prices for SO15 3LS

Average Price
£218,995

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£218,995

Estimated Average Property Prices for Shirley High Street

Average Price
£411,091

Semi-Detached
£386,465

Terraced
£631,217

Detached
£682,407

Flats/Maisonettes
£135,053

Other
£387,894

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Shirley High Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6-7 Gordon Buildings Shirley High Street, Southampton, Southampton Other, an established residential building	£150,000	2024-03-22	£154,006
5 Gordon Buildings Shirley High Street, Southampton, Southampton Other, an established residential building	£232,500	2021-05-26	£248,534
2 Gordon Buildings Shirley High Street, Southampton, Southampton Other, an established residential building	£230,000	2017-09-29	£248,348

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SO15 3LS

Employment

SO15 3LS area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 21% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

SO15 3LS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	106
Part-Time Employee	44
Retired	41
Self-Employed	37
Other	20
Student (economically inactive)	17
Looking after home or family	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Education	25
Human health and social work activities	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Construction	14
Manufacturing	12
Administrative and support service activities	9
Transport and storage	9
Other	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Information and communication	6
Financial and insurance activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	4,410 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	354 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wordsworth Primary School Victor Street , Shirley SO15 5LH	3out of 4	371 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Shirley Infant School Wilton Road , SO15 5XE	3out of 4	945 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Shirley Junior School Bellemoor Road , Shirley SO15 5XE	3out of 4	945 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mark's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Stafford Road , Shirley SO15 5TE	3out of 4	1,024 yd	Voluntary controlled school	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	698 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Upper Shirley High School Bellemoor Road , Upper Shirley SO15 7QU	3out of 4	1,177 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's Catholic School Carlton Road , SO15 2WZ	4out of 4	2,227 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Oasis Academy Lord's Hill Romsey Road , SO16 8FA	3out of 4	2,232 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Redbridge Community School Cuckmere Lane , SO16 9RJ	3out of 4	2,587 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	1,336 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Southampton City College St Mary Street , SO14 1AR	- not rated	3,636 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Southampton Hospital School 119 Tremona Road , SO16 6HU	3out of 4	1,122 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI School Wilton Road , SO15 5UQ	- not rated	1,236 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Assure Community College Unit 4 Northbrook Industrial Estate , Hollybrook Road SO16 6PB	- not rated	1,403 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Polygon School Handel Terrace , SO15 2FH	3out of 4	2,052 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Rosewood Free School Aldermoor Road , SO16 5NA	4out of 4	2,210 yd	Free schools special	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
Merkur Slots	1 Shirley High Street, Southampton	33 yd
Mevlana Turkish Kitchen	9A - 10A Shirley High Street, Southampton	45 yd
Coffee 1	4A - 5A Shirley High Street, Southampton	52 yd
Roosters Piri Piri	417 Shirley Road, Southampton	81 yd
Cozy Seven	407 Shirley Road, Southampton	177 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Santo Lounge	429 Shirley Road, Freemantle	94 yd
Overdraft	383 Shirley Road, Southampton	258 yd
Kings Arms	8 Church Street, Shirley	266 yd
Bright Water Inn	370-372 Shirley Road, Southampton	315 yd
The Brass Monkey	358 Shirley Road, Freemantle	315 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sam's Chicken	8A Shirley High Street, Southampton	45 yd
Pizza Hut	8 Shirley High Street, Southampton	68 yd
Moby Dick	1 Church Street, Shirley	238 yd
Hong Kong Inn	10 Park Street, Southampton	286 yd
Precinct Snax	First Floor, 1 Redcar Street	361 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	390 Shirley Road, Southampton	105 yd
China Town Oriental Supermarket	1A Marlborough Road, Southampton	239 yd
Twoj Sklep Foods	Rear of, 349 - 353 Shirley Road	258 yd
Tesco Express	349 - 353 Shirley Road, Southampton	258 yd
Sainsbury's	1 Redcar Street, Southampton	410 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Easygym (Southampton) Top Floor 366-368 Top Floor 366-368 Shirley Road	health and fitness suite	229 yd
Studio Red Fitness PARK STREET	health and fitness suite	277 yd
Exile Gym REDCAR STREET		357 yd
Wordsworth Primary School VICTOR STREET	grass pitches	462 yd
Freemantle And Shirley Community Centre RANDOLPH STREET		467 yd
Shirley Swimming Pool KENTISH ROAD	swimming pool	471 yd
St James Park ST. JAMES PARK ST. JAMES PARK ST. JAMES ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	730 yd
Malmesbury Road Playing Fields FORMER CIVIL SERVICE CLUB SPORTS GROUND FORMER CIVIL SERVICE CLUB SPORTS GROUND MALMESBURY ROAD	grass pitches	793 yd
Freemantle United Reformed Church Shirley Road		806 yd
Regents Park Community College KING EDWARD AVENUE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	819 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%

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