Elmes Drive, Southampton, SO15 4PJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SO15 4PJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.2%	50.6%	-0.6%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	48.8%	49.4%	0.6%	49.0%	0.4%

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	26%	35.7%	9.7%	37.9%	-2.2%
Married: Opposite sex	59.1%	49.6%	-9.5%	44.2%	5.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	3.9%	0.7%	-3.2%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	7.1%	9.3%	2.2%	9.1%	0.2%
Widowed	3.9%	4.3%	0.4%	6.1%	-1.8%

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	57.6%	47.5%	-10.1%	48.4%	-0.9%
Good health	30.4%	36.8%	6.4%	33.6%	3.2%
Fair health	9.9%	12.6%	2.7%	12.7%	-0.1%
Bad health	1.8%	2%	0.2%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 22.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.3%	17.9%	-3.4%	18.2%	-0.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.7%	13.2%	-2.5%	9.6%	3.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.7%	15.7%	-4.0%	13.4%	2.3%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	7.1%	2.8%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.4%	20%	8.6%	16.9%	3.1%
Degree or Similar	22%	22.5%	0.5%	33.8%	-11.3%
Other	5.5%	3.6%	-1.9%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	0.7%	0.7%
Indian	4.4%	4.5%	0.1%	3.1%	1.4%
Pakistani	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.2%	4.5%	3.3%	1.6%	2.9%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.0%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	2.6%	2%	-0.6%	0.8%	1.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.3%
White	89.8%	83.1%	-6.7%	81.4%	1.7%
Other	0.3%	2.8%	2.5%	1.6%	1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.1% 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	89.8%	87.1%	-2.7%	83.2%	3.9%
European Union	4.1%	4.8%	0.7%	6.1%	-1.3%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	3.8%	6.4%	2.6%	5.6%	0.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.8%	1.7%	-0.1%	1.3%	0.4%
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	89.5%	86.6%	-2.9%	83.2%	3.4%
10+ Years	1.5%	7.5%	6.0%	9.8%	-2.3%
5-10 Years	0.9%	3.9%	3.0%	2.9%	1.0%
2-5 Years	5%	0.8%	-4.2%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	1.1%	-2.1%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.2%	76.7%	5.5%
Italy	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Poland	3.4%	1.3%	2.1%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
South-East Asia	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	10.7%	13.5%	-2.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.3%	37.2%	10.1%
Christian	40.7%	46.2%	-5.5%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	3.1%	6.5%	-3.4%
Sikh	4%	0.9%	3.1%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Elmes Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Elmes Drive was 432.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 140.5% higher than the Freemantle average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Elmes Drive has the 3rd highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Freemantle and the 27th highest crime rate of 734 local areas in Southampton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 154.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 19.8%.

🔎 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 4PJ, 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 Elmes Drive are based on 87 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 Elmes Drive, Southampton, SO15 4PJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SO15 4PJ

Average Price
£334,854

Semi-Detached
£334,751

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£336,091

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Elmes Drive

Average Price
£323,762

Semi-Detached
£327,956

Terraced
£290,662

Detached
£323,504

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£4,847

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Elmes DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 Elmes Drive, Southampton, Southampton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£329,550	2022-11-04	£322,913
6 Elmes Drive, Southampton, Southampton Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2022-02-14	£323,504
14 Elmes Drive, Southampton, Southampton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£282,000	2018-01-26	£346,010
4 Elmes Drive, Southampton, Southampton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2015-11-27	£316,088
28 Elmes Drive, Southampton, Southampton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2015-11-11	£364,188

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SO15 4PJ

Employment

SO15 4PJ 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	123
Retired	59
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	19
Looking after home or family	15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Other	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	44
Construction	20
Human health and social work activities	17
Education	15
Manufacturing	11
Transport and storage	11
Financial and insurance activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

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	241 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Mason Moor Primary School Helvellyn Road , Millbrook SO16 4AS	3out of 4	765 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Foundry Lane Primary School Foundry Lane , Shirley SO15 3JT	3out of 4	1,363 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newlands Primary School Windermere Avenue , Millbrook SO16 9QX	3out of 4	1,382 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Redbridge Primary School Studland Road , Millbrook SO16 9BB	3out of 4	1,529 yd	Community school	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	1,073 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Redbridge Community School Cuckmere Lane , SO16 9RJ	3out of 4	1,369 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Lord's Hill Romsey Road , SO16 8FA	3out of 4	2,185 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Upper Shirley High School Bellemoor Road , Upper Shirley SO15 7QU	3out of 4	2,654 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Testwood School Testwood Lane , Totton SO40 3ZW	3out of 4	3,317 yd	Academy converter	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	2,902 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Southampton City College St Mary Street , SO14 1AR	- not rated	4,607 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Compass School Green Lane , Millbrook SO16 9FQ	3out of 4	2,120 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
GLADE School 49 Junction Road , Totton SO40 3BU	- not rated	2,721 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Assure Community College Unit 4 Northbrook Industrial Estate , Hollybrook Road SO16 6PB	- not rated	2,736 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI School Wilton Road , SO15 5UQ	- not rated	2,777 yd	Other independent school	No	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	198 yd
Ten Pin	Auckland Road, Southampton	241 yd
FireRock	First Avenue, Southampton	700 yd
Adem's Cafe Ltd	Southampton Harley Davidson, Heritage House	725 yd
BAT Co Ltd	Regents Park Road, Southampton	762 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Regents Park Hotel - Heeley Group	Regent's Park Public House, 35 Regents Park Road	642 yd
Giddy Bridge	10 - 16 London Road, Southampton	857 yd
The Bricklayers Arms	165 Wimpson Lane, Southampton	1,034 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Millbrook Chippy	441 Millbrook Road West, Southampton	348 yd
Tony's Grill	425 Millbrook Road West, Southampton	348 yd
Pizza GoGo Southampton	423 Millbrook Road West, Southampton	348 yd
Aroma Kitchen	86 Oakley Road, Southampton	850 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda Express Southampton - Millbrook Road West PFS	Millbrook Road West, Southampton	198 yd
Aldi Stores Limited	Aldi Foodstore, Auckland Road	266 yd
Tesco Express	8 Wimpson Lane, Southampton	725 yd
Tesco	Tebourba Way, Southampton	1,058 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Tanners Brook Primary School ELMES DRIVE	grass pitches	134 yd
Bakers Drive (Closed)	grass pitches	351 yd
Millbrook Recreation Ground MILLBROOK RECREATION GROUND MILLBROOK RECREATION GROUND THIRD AVENUE	grass pitches	472 yd
Goals Soccer Centre (Southampton) MILLBROOK POINT ROAD	artificial grass pitch	497 yd
Green Park GREEN PARK GREEN PARK KENDAL AVENUE	grass pitches	840 yd
Regents Park Community College KING EDWARD AVENUE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,047 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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	389 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	186.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	900 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SO15 4PJ