South Mill Road, Southampton, SO15 4JW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SO15 4JW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.4%	50.9%	-1.5%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	47.6%	49.1%	1.5%	49.0%	0.1%

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	32.1%	32.2%	0.1%	37.9%	-5.7%
Married: Opposite sex	51%	51%	0.0%	44.2%	6.8%
Separated	1%	1.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	8.6%	9.9%	1.3%	9.1%	0.8%
Widowed	7.2%	5.5%	-1.7%	6.1%	-0.6%

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	53.2%	60%	6.8%	48.4%	11.6%
Good health	31.1%	27.3%	-3.8%	33.6%	-6.3%
Fair health	11.4%	9.6%	-1.8%	12.7%	-3.1%
Bad health	3.2%	2.6%	-0.6%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.5%	-0.6%	1.2%	-0.7%

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	20%	16.3%	-3.7%	18.2%	-1.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.2%	8.8%	-7.4%	9.6%	-0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.9%	15.6%	-0.3%	13.4%	2.2%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	7.5%	2.3%	5.3%	2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.1%	19.7%	6.6%	16.9%	2.8%
Degree or Similar	24.8%	29.5%	4.7%	33.8%	-4.3%
Other	4.8%	2.7%	-2.1%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.6%	0.8%	-0.8%	1.1%	-0.3%
Chinese	0.5%	1.3%	0.8%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	4%	3.6%	-0.4%	3.1%	0.5%
Other Asian	0.5%	1.3%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	1.1%	1.3%	0.2%	2.5%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	91.8%	87.5%	-4.3%	81.4%	6.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0%	2.3%	2.3%	1.6%	0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78.9% 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	92.3%	78.9%	-13.4%	83.2%	-4.3%
European Union	1.1%	12.5%	11.4%	6.1%	6.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	1.9%	1.3%	-0.6%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	3.7%	3.7%	0.0%	5.6%	-1.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	1.6%	0.8%	1.3%	0.3%
Oceania	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
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	91.8%	78.4%	-13.4%	83.2%	-4.8%
10+ Years	0%	13.2%	13.2%	9.8%	3.4%
5-10 Years	0.3%	4.2%	3.9%	2.9%	1.3%
2-5 Years	2.1%	2.3%	0.2%	2.2%	0.1%
Less than 2 years	5.9%	1.8%	-4.1%	1.9%	-0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.7%	76.7%	0.0%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
France	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Spain	1.8%	0.4%	1.4%
Poland	4.4%	1.3%	3.1%
Romania	5.4%	0.9%	4.5%
Other EU countries	2.6%	1.5%	1.1%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	7.2%	13.5%	-6.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.1%	37.2%	-1.1%
Christian	53.8%	46.2%	7.6%
Muslim	2.3%	6.5%	-4.2%
Sikh	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is South Mill Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around South Mill Road was 8.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 94.9% lower than the Freemantle average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

South Mill Road has the lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Freemantle and the 13th lowest crime rate of 724 local areas in Southampton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -60.9%.

🔎 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 4JW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 1/10 (very 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) - 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) - 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 South Mill Road are based on 83 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 South Mill Road, Southampton, SO15 4JW

Estimated Average Property Prices for SO15 4JW

Average Price
£331,947

Semi-Detached
£326,212

Terraced
£389,678

Detached
£129,319

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for South Mill Road

Average Price
£324,627

Semi-Detached
£322,674

Terraced
£367,643

Detached
£125,000

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on South Mill Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 South Mill Road, Southampton, Southampton Terraced, an established residential building	£300,000	2026-02-27	£300,000
2 Smyth Villas South Mill Road, Southampton, Southampton Terraced, an established residential building	£281,500	2025-07-31	£284,438
39 South Mill Road, Southampton, Southampton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2025-02-04	£333,967
1 Smyth Villas South Mill Road, Southampton, Southampton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£247,000	2024-04-10	£254,342
29 South Mill Road, Southampton, Southampton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£312,000	2022-09-01	£307,874

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SO15 4JW

Employment

SO15 4JW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	121
Retired	44
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	29
Looking after home or family	17
Student (economically inactive)	16
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Other	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Human health and social work activities	26
Construction	24
Manufacturing	19
Education	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Transport and storage	13
Information and communication	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Other	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Real estate activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

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	3,106 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	399 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Tanners Brook Junior School Elmes Drive , Millbrook SO15 4PF	- not rated	399 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tanners Brook Primary School Elmes Drive , Millbrook SO15 4PF	- not rated	399 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Foundry Lane Primary School Foundry Lane , Shirley SO15 3JT	- not rated	928 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Foundry Lane Primary School Foundry Lane , Shirley SO15 3JT	2out of 4	928 yd	Academy converter	No	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	890 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Foundry Lane Middle School Foundry Lane , SO15 3JT	- not rated	928 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shirley Warren Middle School Warren Crescent , SO16 6AY	- not rated	1,650 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	861 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Regents Park Community College King Edward Avenue , SO16 4GW	3out of 4	861 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Redbridge Community School Cuckmere Lane , SO16 9RJ	3out of 4	1,800 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Lord's Hill Romsey Road , SO16 8FA	1out of 4	2,315 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Upper Shirley High School Bellemoor Road , Shirley SO15 7QU	- not rated	2,327 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	2,511 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Richard Taunton Sixth Form College Hill Lane , SO15 5RL	- not rated	2,511 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southampton City College St Mary Street , SO14 1AR	- not rated	4,153 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Totton College (Part of Nacro) Water Lane , Totton SO40 3ZX	- not rated	4,824 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	1,706 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	1,655 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southampton Hospital School 119 Tremona Road , SO16 6HU	3out of 4	2,002 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	2,002 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	2,081 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Compass Centre Warren Avenue , Shirley Warren SO16 6AH	- not rated	2,101 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
GOALS	Vida 5-a-side Football Pitches, Millbrook Point Road	357 yd
BAT Co Ltd	Regents Park Road, Southampton	405 yd
Amira Lounge	206 Shirley Road, Southampton	504 yd
McDonalds	Redbridge Road, Southampton	504 yd
Ten Pin	Auckland Road, Southampton	534 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		285 yd
Giddy Bridge	10 - 16 London Road, Southampton		504 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Millbrook Chippy	441 Millbrook Road West, Southampton	273 yd
Tony's Grill	425 Millbrook Road West, Southampton	273 yd
Pizza GoGo Southampton	423 Millbrook Road West, Southampton	273 yd
Aroma Kitchen	86 Oakley Road, Southampton	699 yd
Max-Max Chicken & Burgers	67 Testwood Road, Southampton	848 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda Express Southampton - Millbrook Road West PFS	Millbrook Road West, Southampton	357 yd
Aldi Stores Limited	Aldi Foodstore, Auckland Road	601 yd
Tesco	Tebourba Way, Southampton	969 yd
Tesco Express	8 Wimpson Lane, Southampton	1,001 yd
Spar	125 Foundry Lane, Southampton	1,051 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bakers Drive (Closed)	grass pitches	369 yd
Goals Soccer Centre (Southampton) MILLBROOK POINT ROAD	artificial grass pitch	370 yd
Tanners Brook Primary School ELMES DRIVE	grass pitches	388 yd
Millbrook Recreation Ground MILLBROOK RECREATION GROUND MILLBROOK RECREATION GROUND THIRD AVENUE	grass pitches	416 yd
Regents Park Community College KING EDWARD AVENUE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	857 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	157.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	317 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	900 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	900 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	228.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	900 Mbit/s

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