Shirley Road, Southampton, SO15 3UH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SO15 3UH is primarily male, with 53.5% 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	44.9%	46.5%	1.6%	51.0%	-4.5%
Male	55.1%	53.5%	-1.6%	49.0%	4.5%

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 3UH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 62.7% 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	62.5%	62.7%	0.2%	37.9%	24.8%
Married: Opposite sex	20.1%	26.9%	6.8%	44.2%	-17.3%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	0.3%	0.2%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Separated	3.1%	1%	-2.1%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	11.2%	6.9%	-4.3%	9.1%	-2.2%
Widowed	2.3%	1.8%	-0.5%	6.1%	-4.3%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.3%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	41.9%	50.9%	9.0%	48.4%	2.5%
Good health	42.6%	36.4%	-6.2%	33.6%	2.8%
Fair health	11.1%	8.7%	-2.4%	12.7%	-4.0%
Bad health	3.4%	3.6%	0.2%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	1.2%	-0.8%

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.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 44.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17%	16.8%	-0.2%	18.2%	-1.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.3%	7.1%	-7.2%	9.6%	-2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.3%	9.2%	-5.1%	13.4%	-4.2%
Apprenticeship	1.5%	4.8%	3.3%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.6%	13.2%	1.6%	16.9%	-3.7%
Degree or Similar	27.8%	44.3%	16.5%	33.8%	10.5%
Other	13.5%	4.6%	-8.9%	2.8%	1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 72.5% 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	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.1%	-0.7%
Chinese	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.7%	1.1%
Indian	3%	5.8%	2.8%	3.1%	2.7%
Pakistani	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	1.7%	2.9%	1.2%	1.6%	1.3%
Black African	1.4%	5.3%	3.9%	2.5%	2.8%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	1.0%	0.1%
Other Black	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
White	90.9%	72.5%	-18.4%	81.4%	-8.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Arab	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0%	4.7%	4.7%	1.6%	3.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 54.6% 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	68.2%	54.6%	-13.6%	83.2%	-28.6%
European Union	24.3%	26.7%	2.4%	6.1%	20.6%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	2.4%	4.9%	2.5%	2.7%	2.2%
Middle East and Asia	4.1%	10.2%	6.1%	5.6%	4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	2.2%	1.9%	1.3%	0.9%
Oceania	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	66.6%	54.7%	-11.9%	83.2%	-28.5%
10+ Years	8.8%	10.9%	2.1%	9.8%	1.1%
5-10 Years	9.1%	13.2%	4.1%	2.9%	10.3%
2-5 Years	11.8%	8.7%	-3.1%	2.2%	6.5%
Less than 2 years	3.7%	12.5%	8.8%	1.9%	10.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	49.9%	76.7%	-26.8%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
France	2%	0.3%	1.7%
Germany	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Italy	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Portugal	3.6%	0.5%	3.1%
Spain	1.8%	0.4%	1.4%
Lithuania	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Poland	6.7%	1.3%	5.4%
Romania	5.6%	0.9%	4.7%
Other EU countries	4.3%	1.5%	2.8%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North Africa	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Central and Western Africa	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Southern Asia	4.7%	1.2%	3.5%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	11%	13.5%	-2.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.2%	37.2%	7.0%
Christian	39.1%	46.2%	-7.1%
Hindu	5.1%	1.7%	3.4%
Muslim	3.3%	6.5%	-3.2%
Sikh	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Shirley Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Shirley Road was 1518.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 642.3% higher than the Banister & Polygon average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Shirley Road has the 4th highest crime rate of 112 local areas in Banister & Polygon and the 4th highest crime rate of 734 local areas in Southampton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 936.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 19.4%.

🔎 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 3UH, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 8/10 (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) - 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 Shirley Road are based on 844 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 3UH

Estimated Average Property Prices for SO15 3UH

Average Price
£676,094

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£676,094

Estimated Average Property Prices for Shirley Road

Average Price
£207,196

Semi-Detached
£313,647

Terraced
£313,873

Detached
£417,932

Flats/Maisonettes
£137,615

Other
£523,521

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Shirley Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
56 Shirley Road, Southampton, Southampton Other, an established residential building	£605,000	2017-06-30	£669,821

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SO15 3UH

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	206
Self-Employed	36
Part-Time Employee	32
Unemployed	20
Looking after home or family	19
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	18
Retired	17
Student (economically inactive)	17
Other	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Human health and social work activities	32
Education	19
Construction	16
Transport and storage	16
Financial and insurance activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	9
Administrative and support service activities	6
Information and communication	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Manufacturing	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
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
Hardmoor Early Years Centre Leaside Way , Bassett Green SO16 3EP	3out of 4	4,877 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	504 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Springhill Catholic Primary School Milton Road , SO15 2HW	4out of 4	584 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	702 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Banister Primary School Archers Road , SO15 2LS	3out of 4	1,140 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Foundry Lane Primary School Foundry Lane , Shirley SO15 3JT	3out of 4	1,489 yd	Foundation school	No	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	1,243 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Regents Park Community College King Edward Avenue , SO16 4GW	3out of 4	2,238 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Upper Shirley High School Bellemoor Road , Upper Shirley SO15 7QU	3out of 4	2,334 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Redbridge Community School Cuckmere Lane , SO16 9RJ	3out of 4	3,850 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Lord's Hill Romsey Road , SO16 8FA	3out of 4	3,894 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,995 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Southampton City College St Mary Street , SO14 1AR	- not rated	2,099 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Itchen College Middle Road , Bitterne SO19 7TB	- not rated	4,839 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	582 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
King Edward VI School Wilton Road , SO15 5UQ	- not rated	1,564 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Southampton Solent University East Park Terrace , SO14 0YN	- not rated	1,573 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fitrah Sips Ltd 55 Northumberland Road , SO14 0EJ	- not rated	2,094 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Gregg Preparatory School 17-19 Winn Road , Southampton SO17 1EJ	- not rated	2,317 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
Costa Coffee	Grenville House, Southbrook Road	314 yd
Chikn Shack	Ground Floor, 132 Shirley Road	429 yd
Starbucks Coffee	Grenville House Lower Ground Floor, Nelson Gate	435 yd
Subway	Frobisher House, Blechynden Terrace	435 yd
Old Mutual Point	69 - 81 Commercial Road, Southampton	438 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Osborne	54 Shirley Road, Freemantle	20 yd
Key And Anchor	90 Millbrook Road East, Southampton	391 yd
Pig N Whistle	108 Shirley Road, Southampton	394 yd
Wellington Arms	56 Park Road, Southampton	538 yd
Waterloo Arms	101 Waterloo Road, Shirley	610 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Retro Burger	2A Waterloo Road, Southampton	45 yd
Emons Indian Takeaway	12 Shirley Road, Freemantle	124 yd
Bennys Burgertown	8 Shirley Road, Southampton	206 yd
Kam Ling	120 Shirley Road, Freemantle	394 yd
Shirley Fish Bar	124 Shirley Road, Southampton	411 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-Operative	Mayflower Halls, Commercial Road	471 yd
Tesco Express	Units 2 and 3, Overline House	474 yd
Oriental Food Mart	58 Commercial Road, Southampton	527 yd
Co-Operative	195 - 197 Shirley Road, Southampton	689 yd
Sainsbury's	25 - 28 Bedford Place, Southampton	1,030 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Area 51 5 5 WATERLOO ROAD	health and fitness suite	143 yd
Springhill Rc Primary School MILTON ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	568 yd
Pure Gym (Southampton Central) WESTERN ESPLANADE	health and fitness suite	597 yd
Freemantle Church Of England Academy MANSION ROAD	artificial grass pitch	630 yd
University Of Southampton (Mayflower Gym) West Park Road	health and fitness suite	763 yd
Spirit Health Club (Southampton) Herbert Walker Avenue	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	865 yd
Southampton Park Hotel (Closed) 12-13 12-13 Cumberland Place	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	872 yd
Freemantle United Reformed Church Shirley Road		878 yd
Malmesbury Road Playing Fields FORMER CIVIL SERVICE CLUB SPORTS GROUND FORMER CIVIL SERVICE CLUB SPORTS GROUND MALMESBURY ROAD	grass pitches	974 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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