Nightingale Grove, Southampton, SO15 3NW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SO15 3NW has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% 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	51.3%	49.3%	-2.0%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	48.7%	50.7%	2.0%	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.

In the immediate area around SO15 3NW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.9% 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	50.2%	45.9%	-4.3%	37.9%	8.0%
Married: Opposite sex	33.4%	35.8%	2.4%	44.2%	-8.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Separated	4.3%	3.4%	-0.9%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	8.4%	10.4%	2.0%	9.1%	1.3%
Widowed	3.7%	2.8%	-0.9%	6.1%	-3.3%

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	52.7%	43.8%	-8.9%	48.4%	-4.6%
Good health	37.6%	40.6%	3.0%	33.6%	7.0%
Fair health	6.5%	11.5%	5.0%	12.7%	-1.2%
Bad health	2.2%	3.5%	1.3%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	12.7%	15.7%	3.0%	18.2%	-2.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.7%	9.3%	-2.4%	9.6%	-0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14%	12.1%	-1.9%	13.4%	-1.3%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	3.9%	1.6%	5.3%	-1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.4%	13.8%	2.4%	16.9%	-3.1%
Degree or Similar	33.4%	43%	9.6%	33.8%	9.2%
Other	14.4%	2.2%	-12.2%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 70.1% 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	1.9%	3.2%	1.3%	1.1%	2.1%
Chinese	1.3%	2.5%	1.2%	0.7%	1.8%
Indian	4%	3.5%	-0.5%	3.1%	0.4%
Other Asian	2.2%	7.2%	5.0%	1.6%	5.6%
Black African	2.4%	4.6%	2.2%	2.5%	2.1%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	1.0%	-0.1%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	1.3%	1.2%	-0.1%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	1.6%	1.1%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%	0.1%
White	82.3%	70.1%	-12.2%	81.4%	-11.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Other	0.5%	2.8%	2.3%	1.6%	1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 66.8% 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	71%	66.8%	-4.2%	83.2%	-16.4%
European Union	17.2%	16.8%	-0.4%	6.1%	10.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	3%	3%	0.0%	2.7%	0.3%
Middle East and Asia	7.3%	11.8%	4.5%	5.6%	6.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.3%	-0.1%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	70.7%	67%	-3.7%	83.2%	-16.2%
10+ Years	6.5%	18.7%	12.2%	9.8%	8.9%
5-10 Years	9.9%	4.6%	-5.3%	2.9%	1.7%
2-5 Years	6.5%	4.4%	-2.1%	2.2%	2.2%
Less than 2 years	6.5%	5.3%	-1.2%	1.9%	3.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.6%	76.7%	-10.1%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Portugal	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Poland	9%	1.3%	7.7%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	1.9%	1.2%	0.7%
South-East Asia	3%	0.2%	2.8%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	9.7%	13.5%	-3.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.1%	37.2%	6.9%
Christian	42.5%	46.2%	-3.7%
Hindu	2.1%	1.7%	0.4%
Muslim	4.8%	6.5%	-1.7%
Sikh	2.5%	0.9%	1.6%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Nightingale Grove Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Nightingale Grove was 199.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 3.5% higher than the Banister & Polygon average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Nightingale Grove has the 34th highest crime rate of 108 local areas in Banister & Polygon and the 132nd highest crime rate of 724 local areas in Southampton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 105.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -63.2%.

🔎 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 3NW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 5/10 (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) - 8/10 (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 Nightingale Grove are based on 85 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 Nightingale Grove, Southampton, SO15 3NW

Estimated Average Property Prices for SO15 3NW

Average Price
£303,912

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£303,912

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Nightingale Grove

Average Price
£169,015

Semi-Detached
£263,690

Terraced
£275,823

Detached
£272,718

Flats/Maisonettes
£123,199

Other
£149,770

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Nightingale GroveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Nightingale Mews, 2 Nightingale Grove, Southampton, Southampton Terraced, an established residential building	£305,000	2025-08-22	£305,315
4 Nightingale Mews, 2 Nightingale Grove, Southampton, Southampton Terraced, an established residential building	£320,000	2025-06-20	£319,340
2 Nightingale Mews, 2 Nightingale Grove, Southampton, Southampton Terraced, an established residential building	£298,000	2022-09-02	£291,672
4 Nightingale Mews, 2 Nightingale Grove, Southampton, Southampton Terraced, an established residential building	£260,000	2020-06-11	£303,961
5 Nightingale Mews, 2 Nightingale Grove, Southampton, Southampton Terraced, a newly built property	£185,000	2015-06-25	£266,885

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SO15 3NW

Employment

SO15 3NW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	175
Part-Time Employee	54
Retired	28
Self-Employed	27
Student (economically inactive)	20
Looking after home or family	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Unemployed	8
Other	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Manufacturing	29
Human health and social work activities	29
Professional, scientific and technical activities	19
Accommodation and food service activities	19
Education	18
Administrative and support service activities	13
Financial and insurance activities	11
Transport and storage	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Construction	8
Other	6
Information and communication	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Aldermoor Early Years Centre Fairisle Road , Lords Hill SO16 8BY	- not rated	3,841 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	4,585 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	440 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Freemantle Church of England Infant School Mansion Road , Freemantle SO15 3BQ	- not rated	440 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Foundry Lane Primary School Foundry Lane , Shirley SO15 3JT	- not rated	757 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Foundry Lane Primary School Foundry Lane , Shirley SO15 3JT	2out of 4	757 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Foundry Lane First School Foundry Lane , Shirley SO15 3JT	- not rated	846 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	757 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shirley Warren Middle School Warren Crescent , SO16 6AY	- not rated	1,967 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wimpson Middle School Helvellyn Road , Millbrook SO16 4AS	- not rated	2,181 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	- not rated	1,504 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Regents Park Community College King Edward Avenue , SO16 4GW	3out of 4	1,504 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's Catholic School Carlton Road , SO15 2WZ	4out of 4	1,540 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
St Anne's Catholic School Carlton Road , SO15 2WZ	- not rated	1,540 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Upper Shirley High School Bellemoor Road , Shirley SO15 7QU	- not rated	1,698 yd	Foundation school	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	1,503 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Richard Taunton Sixth Form College Hill Lane , SO15 5RL	- not rated	1,503 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southampton City College St Mary Street , SO14 1AR	- not rated	2,772 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Itchen College Middle Road , Bitterne SO19 7TB	- not rated	5,328 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	206 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	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	1,144 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Polygon School Handel Terrace , SO15 2FH	3out of 4	1,178 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
New Avenue School 62 The Avenue , SO17 1XS	- not rated	1,697 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southampton Hospital School 119 Tremona Road , SO16 6HU	3out of 4	1,963 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	1,963 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	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	152 yd
Mad Cafe and Deli	208 Shirley Road, Southampton	198 yd
Sports Bar	303-305 Shirley Road, Southampton	209 yd
Puccinis	325 - 327 Shirley Road, Southampton	304 yd
Burgshake	321 Shirley Road, Southampton	312 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Rover Inn Ltd	266 Shirley Road, Southampton	65 yd
Stile Inn	224 Shirley Road, Southampton	97 yd
Rio's	289 Shirley Road, Southampton	168 yd
The Witch's Brew	220 Shirley Road, Southampton	198 yd
Freemantle Arms	33 Albany Road, Southampton	240 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tops Pizza Southampton	282 Shirley Road, Southampton	110 yd
Magic Chef	228 Shirley Road, Southampton	126 yd
Mai Thai	294 Shirley Road, Southampton	140 yd
Top Catch Fish & Chips	275 Shirley Road, Southampton	150 yd
Sanjha Takeaway & Delivery	296 Shirley Road, Freemantle	171 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-Operative	195 - 197 Shirley Road, Southampton	226 yd
Spar	125 Foundry Lane, Southampton	456 yd
Twoj Sklep Foods	Rear of, 349 - 353 Shirley Road	546 yd
Tesco Express	349 - 353 Shirley Road, Southampton	546 yd
Lidl	390 Shirley Road, Southampton	699 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Freemantle United Reformed Church Shirley Road		103 yd
Malmesbury Road Playing Fields FORMER CIVIL SERVICE CLUB SPORTS GROUND FORMER CIVIL SERVICE CLUB SPORTS GROUND MALMESBURY ROAD	grass pitches	320 yd
Freemantle And Shirley Community Centre RANDOLPH STREET		362 yd
Shirley Swimming Pool KENTISH ROAD	swimming pool	374 yd
Freemantle Church Of England Academy MANSION ROAD	artificial grass pitch	445 yd
Easygym (Southampton) Top Floor 366-368 Top Floor 366-368 Shirley Road	health and fitness suite	588 yd
Area 51 5 5 WATERLOO ROAD	health and fitness suite	741 yd
Atherley Bowling Club HILL LANE	indoor bowls	881 yd
Springhill Rc Primary School MILTON ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	882 yd
Studio Red Fitness PARK STREET	health and fitness suite	1,063 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.