Prince Of Wales Avenue, Southampton, SO15 4LR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SO15 4LR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.6%	50.7%	-0.9%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	48.4%	49.3%	0.9%	49.0%	0.3%

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 vicinity of SO15 4LR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.5% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	24.6%	31.6%	7.0%	37.9%	-6.3%
Married: Opposite sex	64.2%	56.5%	-7.7%	44.2%	12.3%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	1.1%	2%	0.9%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	4.9%	5.8%	0.9%	9.1%	-3.3%
Widowed	4.5%	3.4%	-1.1%	6.1%	-2.7%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.7%) 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	51.6%	50.1%	-1.5%	48.4%	1.7%
Good health	32.2%	36.6%	4.4%	33.6%	3.0%
Fair health	12%	9.6%	-2.4%	12.7%	-3.1%
Bad health	3.1%	1.9%	-1.2%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.7%	0.6%	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	19%	16.2%	-2.8%	18.2%	-2.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.2%	11%	-6.2%	9.6%	1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.6%	15.8%	1.2%	13.4%	2.4%
Apprenticeship	6.3%	4.1%	-2.2%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	16.5%	5.3%	16.9%	-0.4%
Degree or Similar	25.7%	32.3%	6.6%	33.8%	-1.5%
Other	6%	4.1%	-1.9%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 77.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	2.8%	2.8%	0.0%	1.1%	1.7%
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.4%	10.7%	9.3%	3.1%	7.6%
Pakistani	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.7%	-1.3%
Other Asian	0%	4.1%	4.1%	1.6%	2.5%
Black African	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	93.7%	77.7%	-16.0%	81.4%	-3.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.4% 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	90.6%	84.4%	-6.2%	83.2%	1.2%
European Union	3.1%	5.3%	2.2%	6.1%	-0.8%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	4.3%	9.2%	4.9%	5.6%	3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
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	90.6%	83.9%	-6.7%	83.2%	0.7%
10+ Years	0.3%	10.5%	10.2%	9.8%	0.7%
5-10 Years	2%	3.6%	1.6%	2.9%	0.7%
2-5 Years	1.4%	0.8%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	5.7%	1.1%	-4.6%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.5%	76.7%	5.8%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Poland	4.4%	1.3%	3.1%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Southern Asia	2.5%	1.2%	1.3%
Central and South America	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
No passport held	7.5%	13.5%	-6.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.3%	37.2%	-2.9%
Christian	43.8%	46.2%	-2.4%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Muslim	7.8%	6.5%	1.3%
Sikh	9.7%	0.9%	8.8%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is Prince Of Wales Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Prince Of Wales Avenue was 41.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 76.7% lower than the Freemantle average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Prince Of Wales Avenue has the 16th lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Freemantle and the 164th lowest crime rate of 734 local areas in Southampton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -43.6%.

🔎 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 4LR, 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 Prince Of Wales Avenue are based on 137 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 Prince Of Wales Avenue, Southampton, SO15 4LR

Estimated Average Property Prices for SO15 4LR

Average Price
£336,090

Semi-Detached
£336,090

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Prince Of Wales Avenue

Average Price
£336,417

Semi-Detached
£334,443

Terraced
£327,097

Detached
£375,183

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Prince Of Wales AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
40 Prince Of Wales Avenue, Southampton, Southampton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2024-07-31	£253,385
6 Prince Of Wales Avenue, Southampton, Southampton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2024-03-15	£327,452
40 Prince Of Wales Avenue, Southampton, Southampton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£344,000	2022-11-18	£337,072
50 Prince Of Wales Avenue, Southampton, Southampton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£336,000	2022-06-15	£347,057
44 Prince Of Wales Avenue, Southampton, Southampton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2022-02-25	£327,859

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SO15 4LR

Employment

SO15 4LR 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	115
Retired	50
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	31
Student (economically inactive)	16
Looking after home or family	14
Other	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Human health and social work activities	21
Education	18
Construction	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Manufacturing	14
Administrative and support service activities	14
Transport and storage	12
Financial and insurance activities	9
Other	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Information and communication	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Real estate activities	3
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	5,411 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	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	3out of 4	282 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Mason Moor Primary School Helvellyn Road , Millbrook SO16 4AS	3out of 4	652 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Foundry Lane Primary School Foundry Lane , Shirley SO15 3JT	3out of 4	950 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newlands Primary School Windermere Avenue , Millbrook SO16 9QX	3out of 4	1,232 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wordsworth Primary School Victor Street , Shirley SO15 5LH	3out of 4	1,234 yd	Academy converter	No	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	3out of 4	559 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Redbridge Community School Cuckmere Lane , SO16 9RJ	3out of 4	1,583 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Lord's Hill Romsey Road , SO16 8FA	3out of 4	1,915 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Upper Shirley High School Bellemoor Road , Upper Shirley SO15 7QU	3out of 4	2,142 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's Catholic School Carlton Road , SO15 2WZ	4out of 4	3,170 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	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	2,413 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Southampton City College St Mary Street , SO14 1AR	- not rated	4,388 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Southampton Hospital School 119 Tremona Road , SO16 6HU	3out of 4	1,706 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Compass School Green Lane , Millbrook SO16 9FQ	3out of 4	1,864 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Assure Community College Unit 4 Northbrook Industrial Estate , Hollybrook Road SO16 6PB	- not rated	2,222 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI School Wilton Road , SO15 5UQ	- not rated	2,321 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rosewood Free School Aldermoor Road , SO16 5NA	4out of 4	2,796 yd	Free schools special	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
Robins Nest	Unit C, Atlantic Works	386 yd
BAT Co Ltd	Regents Park Road, Southampton	480 yd
Ten Pin	Auckland Road, Southampton	554 yd
GOALS	Vida 5-a-side Football Pitches, Millbrook Point Road	620 yd
Amira Lounge	206 Shirley Road, Southampton	627 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Regents Park Hotel - Heeley Group	Regent's Park Public House, 35 Regents Park Road	410 yd
Giddy Bridge	10 - 16 London Road, Southampton	627 yd
Park Inn	37 Carlisle Road, Southampton	867 yd
Salisbury Arms	126 Shirley High Street, Southampton	943 yd
The Shirley Hotel	86-88 Shirley High Street, Southampton	953 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aroma Kitchen	86 Oakley Road, Southampton	373 yd
Millbrook Chippy	441 Millbrook Road West, Southampton	594 yd
Tony's Grill	425 Millbrook Road West, Southampton	594 yd
Pizza GoGo Southampton	423 Millbrook Road West, Southampton	594 yd
Hong Kong Inn	10 Park Street, Southampton	924 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda Express Southampton - Millbrook Road West PFS	Millbrook Road West, Southampton	620 yd
Tesco	Tebourba Way, Southampton	642 yd
Aldi Stores Limited	Aldi Foodstore, Auckland Road	653 yd
China Town Oriental Supermarket	1A Marlborough Road, Southampton	900 yd
Tesco Express	8 Wimpson Lane, Southampton	912 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Tanners Brook Primary School ELMES DRIVE	grass pitches	450 yd
Regents Park Community College KING EDWARD AVENUE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	547 yd
Bakers Drive (Closed)	grass pitches	680 yd
Goals Soccer Centre (Southampton) MILLBROOK POINT ROAD	artificial grass pitch	697 yd
Millbrook Recreation Ground MILLBROOK RECREATION GROUND MILLBROOK RECREATION GROUND THIRD AVENUE	grass pitches	742 yd
Studio Red Fitness PARK STREET	health and fitness suite	942 yd
Exile Gym REDCAR STREET		1,013 yd
Shirley Ponds Recreation Ground Winchester Road	cycling	1,040 yd
Green Park GREEN PARK GREEN PARK KENDAL AVENUE	grass pitches	1,048 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	64.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	242.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	900 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	900 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	174.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	900 Mbit/s

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