Shirley Road, Southampton, SO15 3SJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SO15 3SJ is primarily male, with 54% of the population 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	46.6%	46%	-0.6%	51.0%	-5.0%
Male	53.4%	54%	0.6%	49.0%	5.0%

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 3SJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 56.2% 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	47.9%	56.2%	8.3%	37.9%	18.3%
Married: Opposite sex	37.4%	28.1%	-9.3%	44.2%	-16.1%
Separated	3.7%	3.2%	-0.5%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	8.4%	11.1%	2.7%	9.1%	2.0%
Widowed	2.6%	1.4%	-1.2%	6.1%	-4.7%

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	51.7%	42.1%	-9.6%	48.4%	-6.3%
Good health	41.8%	40.5%	-1.3%	33.6%	6.9%
Fair health	4.7%	12.3%	7.6%	12.7%	-0.4%
Bad health	0.4%	3.6%	3.2%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	1.3%	1.6%	0.3%	1.2%	0.4%

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	16.8%	15.1%	-1.7%	18.2%	-3.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.9%	10.6%	2.7%	9.6%	1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.1%	11.9%	-0.2%	13.4%	-1.5%
Apprenticeship	1.1%	5.5%	4.4%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.1%	18.3%	7.2%	16.9%	1.4%
Degree or Similar	35.8%	33.5%	-2.3%	33.8%	-0.3%
Other	15.3%	5%	-10.3%	2.8%	2.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 76.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	6.5%	4.7%	-1.8%	3.1%	1.6%
Pakistani	0.4%	3.9%	3.5%	2.7%	1.2%
Other Asian	2.2%	5.1%	2.9%	1.6%	3.5%
Black African	6%	2.8%	-3.2%	2.5%	0.3%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	1.3%	1.6%	0.3%	0.8%	0.8%
White	79.7%	76.4%	-3.3%	81.4%	-5.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Other	1.3%	3.1%	1.8%	1.6%	1.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 58.8% 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	53.9%	58.8%	4.9%	83.2%	-24.4%
European Union	25.9%	26%	0.1%	6.1%	19.9%
Rest of Europe	1.3%	2.4%	1.1%	0.8%	1.6%
Africa	8.2%	1.6%	-6.6%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	9.5%	9.2%	-0.3%	5.6%	3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%	0.3%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	53%	58.3%	5.3%	83.2%	-24.9%
10+ Years	8.6%	14.3%	5.7%	9.8%	4.5%
5-10 Years	18.1%	11.5%	-6.6%	2.9%	8.6%
2-5 Years	17.2%	7.9%	-9.3%	2.2%	5.7%
Less than 2 years	3%	7.9%	4.9%	1.9%	6.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	49.8%	76.7%	-26.9%
Portugal	2%	0.5%	1.5%
Spain	1.6%	0.4%	1.2%
Lithuania	2%	0.3%	1.7%
Poland	13%	1.3%	11.7%
Romania	6.3%	0.9%	5.4%
Other EU countries	5.1%	1.5%	3.6%
Other Europe	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	3.2%	1.2%	2.0%
South-East Asia	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	13%	13.5%	-0.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.5%	37.2%	-3.7%
Christian	45.4%	46.2%	-0.8%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	8%	6.5%	1.5%
Sikh	3.2%	0.9%	2.3%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	7.2%	6.0%	1.2%

Safety

Is Shirley Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Shirley 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 higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 85% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£57,800

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in SO15 3SJ, 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 - 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Road are based on 852 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 Road, Southampton, SO15 3SJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SO15 3SJ

Average Price
£133,093

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£133,298

Other
£122,220

Estimated Average Property Prices for Shirley Road

Average Price
£201,984

Semi-Detached
£313,037

Terraced
£313,644

Detached
£419,949

Flats/Maisonettes
£132,700

Other
£504,999

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Shirley Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 57 Foyes Court, 205 - 223 Shirley Road, Southampton, Southampton Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£85,000	2026-03-16	£85,000
Flat 4 Foyes Court, 205 - 223 Shirley Road, Southampton, Southampton Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£135,000	2025-11-07	£133,831
Flat 8 Foyes Court, 205 - 223 Shirley Road, Southampton, Southampton Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£120,000	2024-05-17	£114,859
Flat 4 Foyes Court, 205 - 223 Shirley Road, Southampton, Southampton Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£130,000	2023-11-27	£124,042
Flat 42 Foyes Court, 205 - 223 Shirley Road, Southampton, Southampton Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£100,000	2023-06-19	£94,142

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SO15 3SJ

Employment

SO15 3SJ 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	90
Retired	27
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	25
Looking after home or family	12
Other	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	27
Manufacturing	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Transport and storage	16
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Information and communication	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Construction	6
Education	6
Other	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
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	4,007 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	4,529 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	433 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Freemantle Church of England Infant School Mansion Road , Freemantle SO15 3BQ	- not rated	433 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Springhill Catholic Primary School Milton Road , SO15 2HW	- not rated	687 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Springhill Catholic Primary School Milton Road , SO15 2HW	4out of 4	687 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Foundry Lane Primary School Foundry Lane , Shirley SO15 3JT	- not rated	950 yd	Foundation school	No	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	950 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shirley Warren Middle School Warren Crescent , SO16 6AY	- not rated	2,126 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wimpson Middle School Helvellyn Road , Millbrook SO16 4AS	- not rated	2,378 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	1,353 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
St Anne's Catholic School Carlton Road , SO15 2WZ	- not rated	1,353 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Regents Park Community College King Edward Avenue , SO16 4GW	- not rated	1,695 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Regents Park Community College King Edward Avenue , SO16 4GW	3out of 4	1,695 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Upper Shirley High School Bellemoor Road , Shirley SO15 7QU	- not rated	1,756 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	1,495 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Richard Taunton Sixth Form College Hill Lane , SO15 5RL	- not rated	1,495 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southampton City College St Mary Street , SO14 1AR	- not rated	2,579 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Itchen College Middle Road , Bitterne SO19 7TB	- not rated	5,134 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	102 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	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	985 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
King Edward VI School Wilton Road , SO15 5UQ	- not rated	1,101 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
New Avenue School 62 The Avenue , SO17 1XS	- not rated	1,539 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southampton Solent University East Park Terrace , SO14 0YN	- not rated	1,986 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southampton Hospital School 119 Tremona Road , SO16 6HU	3out of 4	2,090 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	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
Mad Cafe and Deli	208 Shirley Road, Southampton	45 yd
What A Pizza!	162 - 164 Shirley Road, Southampton	189 yd
Culture Caff	281 Shirley Road, Freemantle	283 yd
Chikn Shack	Ground Floor, 132 Shirley Road	295 yd
Sports Bar	303-305 Shirley Road, Southampton	352 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Witch's Brew	220 Shirley Road, Southampton	45 yd
Stile Inn	224 Shirley Road, Southampton	103 yd
The Rover Inn Ltd	266 Shirley Road, Southampton	206 yd
Wellington Arms	56 Park Road, Southampton	266 yd
Rio's	289 Shirley Road, Southampton	303 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wok 8	203 Shirley Road, Southampton	26 yd
Feasta	204 Shirley Road, Southampton	52 yd
Magic Chef	228 Shirley Road, Southampton	72 yd
Quality Kebabs	192 Shirley Road, Freemantle	126 yd
Top Catch Fish & Chips	275 Shirley Road, Southampton	258 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-Operative	195 - 197 Shirley Road, Southampton	35 yd
Spar	125 Foundry Lane, Southampton	643 yd
Twoj Sklep Foods	Rear of, 349 - 353 Shirley Road	705 yd
Tesco Express	349 - 353 Shirley Road, Southampton	705 yd
Lidl	390 Shirley Road, Southampton	867 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Freemantle United Reformed Church Shirley Road		157 yd
Malmesbury Road Playing Fields FORMER CIVIL SERVICE CLUB SPORTS GROUND FORMER CIVIL SERVICE CLUB SPORTS GROUND MALMESBURY ROAD	grass pitches	295 yd
Freemantle Church Of England Academy MANSION ROAD	artificial grass pitch	437 yd
Freemantle And Shirley Community Centre RANDOLPH STREET		551 yd
Shirley Swimming Pool KENTISH ROAD	swimming pool	566 yd
Area 51 5 5 WATERLOO ROAD	health and fitness suite	589 yd
Springhill Rc Primary School MILTON ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	686 yd
Easygym (Southampton) Top Floor 366-368 Top Floor 366-368 Shirley Road	health and fitness suite	764 yd
Atherley Bowling Club HILL LANE	indoor bowls	778 yd
South Hants Lawn Tennis Club SOUTH HANTS LAWN TENNIS CLUB SOUTH HANTS LAWN TENNIS CLUB NORTHLANDS ROAD	tennis courts	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	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	89.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	125.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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