Vulcan Road, Southampton, SO15 4JN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SO15 4JN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.9%	51.7%	-2.2%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	46.1%	48.3%	2.2%	49.0%	-0.7%

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	28.3%	36%	7.7%	37.9%	-1.9%
Married: Opposite sex	53.8%	48.3%	-5.5%	44.2%	4.1%
Separated	3.3%	0.3%	-3.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Divorced	7.1%	11.5%	4.4%	9.1%	2.4%
Widowed	7.5%	3.8%	-3.7%	6.1%	-2.3%

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 (86%) 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	46.4%	49%	2.6%	48.4%	0.6%
Good health	39.6%	37%	-2.6%	33.6%	3.4%
Fair health	10.8%	9.2%	-1.6%	12.7%	-3.5%
Bad health	2.5%	3.6%	1.1%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	1.2%	-0.1%

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	22.1%	15.3%	-6.8%	18.2%	-2.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.4%	11.5%	-8.9%	9.6%	1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.5%	19.9%	-2.6%	13.4%	6.5%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	7.3%	3.5%	5.3%	2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	16.4%	4.3%	16.9%	-0.5%
Degree or Similar	13.3%	27.2%	13.9%	33.8%	-6.6%
Other	5.8%	2.4%	-3.4%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 75.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	1.1%	0.0%
Chinese	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	9.9%	12.1%	2.2%	3.1%	9.0%
Pakistani	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.6%	5.6%	5.0%	1.6%	4.0%
Black African	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.5%	-1.1%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	84.5%	75.5%	-9.0%	81.4%	-5.9%
Arab	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.3%	3.9%	3.6%	1.6%	2.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.6% 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	85.4%	81.6%	-3.8%	83.2%	-1.6%
European Union	7.7%	8.2%	0.5%	6.1%	2.1%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	2.8%	1.4%	-1.4%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	2.8%	8.5%	5.7%	5.6%	2.9%
Oceania	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.8%	81.2%	-3.6%	83.2%	-2.0%
10+ Years	4.6%	12.4%	7.8%	9.8%	2.6%
5-10 Years	2.2%	3.7%	1.5%	2.9%	0.8%
2-5 Years	2.5%	2.5%	0.0%	2.2%	0.3%
Less than 2 years	5.9%	0.3%	-5.6%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.6%	76.7%	3.9%
Italy	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Poland	4.2%	1.3%	2.9%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	3.9%	1.2%	2.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	5.9%	13.5%	-7.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.7%	37.2%	-5.5%
Christian	47.2%	46.2%	1.0%
Hindu	2.2%	1.7%	0.5%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Sikh	12.6%	0.9%	11.7%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Vulcan Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Vulcan Road was 10.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 93.9% lower than the Freemantle average. The most reported crime type was Public order.

Vulcan Road has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Freemantle and the 18th lowest crime rate of 724 local areas in Southampton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -93.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 59% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,500

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in SO15 4JN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 8/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Vulcan Road are based on 21 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 Vulcan Road, Southampton, SO15 4JN

Estimated Average Property Prices for SO15 4JN

Average Price
£327,856

Semi-Detached
£330,271

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£313,369

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Vulcan Road

Average Price
£317,295

Semi-Detached
£318,810

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£302,902

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Vulcan Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
19 Vulcan Road, Southampton, Southampton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2024-12-18	£358,350
20 Vulcan Road, Southampton, Southampton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£305,000	2023-11-17	£307,217
12 Vulcan Road, Southampton, Southampton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2019-12-11	£198,573
2 Vulcan Road, Southampton, Southampton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2019-08-23	£303,885
2 Vulcan Road, Southampton, Southampton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£252,000	2017-06-21	£317,867

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SO15 4JN

Employment

SO15 4JN 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	127
Part-Time Employee	37
Retired	36
Self-Employed	24
Looking after home or family	14
Student (economically inactive)	13
Other	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	41
Education	15
Human health and social work activities	15
Transport and storage	11
Construction	10
Information and communication	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Manufacturing	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Other	2
Real estate activities	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	3,166 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tanners Brook Primary School Elmes Drive , Millbrook SO15 4PF	- not rated	364 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Tanners Brook Junior School Elmes Drive , Millbrook SO15 4PF	- not rated	364 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tanners Brook Primary School Elmes Drive , Millbrook SO15 4PF	- not rated	364 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mason Moor Primary School, Nursery & Sen Unit Helvellyn Road , Millbrook SO16 4AS	2out of 4	986 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wimpson First School Crigdon Close , Millbrook SO16 4AB	- not rated	1,098 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wimpson Middle School Helvellyn Road , Millbrook SO16 4AS	- not rated	881 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Foundry Lane Middle School Foundry Lane , SO15 3JT	- not rated	1,182 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shirley Warren Middle School Warren Crescent , SO16 6AY	- not rated	1,831 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	1,059 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Regents Park Community College King Edward Avenue , SO16 4GW	3out of 4	1,059 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Redbridge Community School Cuckmere Lane , SO16 9RJ	3out of 4	1,657 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Lord's Hill Romsey Road , SO16 8FA	1out of 4	2,375 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Millbrook Community School Green Lane , Maybush SO16 9RG	- not rated	2,398 yd	Community 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	2,765 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Richard Taunton Sixth Form College Hill Lane , SO15 5RL	- not rated	2,765 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southampton City College St Mary Street , SO14 1AR	- not rated	4,328 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Totton College (Part of Nacro) Water Lane , Totton SO40 3ZX	- not rated	4,614 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	1,935 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chestnut House Pupil Referral Unit Warren Crescent , Shirley Warren SO16 6AY	- not rated	1,822 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southampton Hospital School 119 Tremona Road , SO16 6HU	3out of 4	2,211 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	2,211 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Compass Centre Warren Avenue , Shirley Warren SO16 6AH	- not rated	2,265 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tremona Road Children's Centre at Burseldon House 119 Tremona Road , Shirley Warren SO16 6HU	- not rated	2,290 yd	Miscellaneous	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
GOALS	Vida 5-a-side Football Pitches, Millbrook Point Road	112 yd
Ten Pin	Auckland Road, Southampton	398 yd
BAT Co Ltd	Regents Park Road, Southampton	648 yd
Amira Lounge	206 Shirley Road, Southampton	725 yd
McDonalds	Redbridge Road, Southampton	725 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Regents Park Hotel - Heeley Group	Regent's Park Public House, 35 Regents Park Road		527 yd
Giddy Bridge	10 - 16 London Road, Southampton		725 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Millbrook Chippy	441 Millbrook Road West, Southampton	190 yd
Tony's Grill	425 Millbrook Road West, Southampton	190 yd
Pizza GoGo Southampton	423 Millbrook Road West, Southampton	190 yd
Aroma Kitchen	86 Oakley Road, Southampton	872 yd
Max-Max Chicken & Burgers	67 Testwood Road, Southampton	1,030 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda Express Southampton - Millbrook Road West PFS	Millbrook Road West, Southampton	112 yd
Aldi Stores Limited	Aldi Foodstore, Auckland Road	426 yd
Tesco Express	8 Wimpson Lane, Southampton	884 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bakers Drive (Closed)	grass pitches	214 yd
Tanners Brook Primary School ELMES DRIVE	grass pitches	269 yd
Millbrook Recreation Ground MILLBROOK RECREATION GROUND MILLBROOK RECREATION GROUND THIRD AVENUE	grass pitches	325 yd
Goals Soccer Centre (Southampton) MILLBROOK POINT ROAD	artificial grass pitch	339 yd
Green Park GREEN PARK GREEN PARK KENDAL AVENUE	grass pitches	999 yd
Regents Park Community College KING EDWARD AVENUE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,055 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	64 Mbit/s
Average download speed	277.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	192.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	900 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SO15 4JN