Raymond Road, Southampton, SO15 5AH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SO15 5AH has a slightly higher male population, with 51.5% of residents 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	50.4%	48.5%	-1.9%	51.0%	-2.5%
Male	49.6%	51.5%	1.9%	49.0%	2.5%

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 5AH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.7% 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	41.3%	45.7%	4.4%	37.9%	7.8%
Married: Opposite sex	46.9%	42.9%	-4.0%	44.2%	-1.3%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	1.9%	0.4%	-1.5%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	6.9%	7.1%	0.2%	9.1%	-2.0%
Widowed	2.5%	3.2%	0.7%	6.1%	-2.9%

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 (87.5%) 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%	54.7%	1.7%	48.4%	6.3%
Good health	32.3%	32.8%	0.5%	33.6%	-0.8%
Fair health	10.1%	9.3%	-0.8%	12.7%	-3.4%
Bad health	3.4%	2.9%	-0.5%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	1.2%	-0.9%

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.

In the area around SO15 5AH this area, 9.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15%	9.3%	-5.7%	18.2%	-8.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.8%	8.6%	-0.2%	9.6%	-1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.3%	12.2%	-4.1%	13.4%	-1.2%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	3.2%	-0.6%	5.3%	-2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.8%	16.5%	2.7%	16.9%	-0.4%
Degree or Similar	39.4%	49.5%	10.1%	33.8%	15.7%
Other	3.1%	0.7%	-2.4%	2.8%	-2.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 74.1% 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%	1.2%	1.2%	1.1%	0.1%
Chinese	0.2%	5.2%	5.0%	0.7%	4.5%
Indian	10.4%	6.1%	-4.3%	3.1%	3.0%
Pakistani	0.2%	1.7%	1.5%	2.7%	-1.0%
Other Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	0.5%	1.2%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.2%	1.5%	1.3%	0.8%	0.7%
White	84.1%	74.1%	-10.0%	81.4%	-7.3%
Other	2.9%	4.4%	1.5%	1.6%	2.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.1% 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	84.1%	83.1%	-1.0%	83.2%	-0.1%
European Union	4.1%	6.4%	2.3%	6.1%	0.3%
Rest of Europe	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	2.2%	0.9%	-1.3%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	5.8%	8.7%	2.9%	5.6%	3.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	0.6%	-0.8%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83.4%	83.1%	-0.3%	83.2%	-0.1%
10+ Years	2.2%	10.2%	8.0%	9.8%	0.4%
5-10 Years	1.4%	0.9%	-0.5%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	2.2%	1.2%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	10.8%	4.7%	-6.1%	1.9%	2.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.7%	76.7%	10.0%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	6.9%	13.5%	-6.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.5%	37.2%	-1.7%
Christian	41.3%	46.2%	-4.9%
Hindu	2%	1.7%	0.3%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	4.4%	6.5%	-2.1%
Sikh	7.6%	0.9%	6.7%
Not answered	9%	6.0%	3.0%

Safety

Is Raymond Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Raymond Road was 76.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 62.5% lower than the Banister & Polygon average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Raymond Road has the 29th lowest crime rate of 112 local areas in Banister & Polygon and the 329th lowest crime rate of 734 local areas in Southampton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -42.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 85% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£57,800

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in SO15 5AH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 9/10 (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 - 2/10 (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) - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 5/10 (average )
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 Raymond Road are based on 74 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 Raymond Road, Southampton, SO15 5AH

Estimated Average Property Prices for SO15 5AH

Average Price
£656,145

Semi-Detached
£685,517

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£646,355

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Raymond Road

Average Price
£489,044

Semi-Detached
£471,905

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£564,400

Flats/Maisonettes
£189,601

Other
£187,078

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Raymond Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Raymond Road, Southampton, Southampton Detached, an established residential building	£594,000	2021-09-07	£642,655
2 Raymond Road, Southampton, Southampton Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2011-05-11	£536,589
6 Raymond Road, Southampton, Southampton Detached, an established residential building	£345,000	2009-06-08	£652,276
8 Raymond Road, Southampton, Southampton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2003-03-20	£671,034
4 Raymond Road, Southampton, Southampton Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2002-07-25	£687,203

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SO15 5AH

Employment

SO15 5AH 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.

The percentage of student residents living in SO15 5AH area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	96
Retired	43
Self-Employed	31
Student (economically inactive)	31
Part-Time Employee	30
Looking after home or family	16
Other	10
Unemployed	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	38
Education	33
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	12
Manufacturing	11
Financial and insurance activities	11
Construction	10
Information and communication	9
Other	8
Transport and storage	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	3,856 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mark's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Stafford Road , Shirley SO15 5TE	3out of 4	586 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Banister Primary School Archers Road , SO15 2LS	3out of 4	733 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Springhill Catholic Primary School Milton Road , SO15 2HW	4out of 4	739 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Freemantle Church of England Community Academy Mansion Road , Freemantle SO15 3BQ	3out of 4	1,105 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Foundry Lane Primary School Foundry Lane , Shirley SO15 3JT	3out of 4	1,239 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	1,081 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Upper Shirley High School Bellemoor Road , Upper Shirley SO15 7QU	3out of 4	1,298 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Regents Park Community College King Edward Avenue , SO16 4GW	3out of 4	1,864 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cantell School Violet Road , Bassett SO16 3GJ	3out of 4	3,078 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Lord's Hill Romsey Road , SO16 8FA	3out of 4	3,294 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	889 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Southampton City College St Mary Street , SO14 1AR	- not rated	2,606 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
King Edward VI School Wilton Road , SO15 5UQ	- not rated	456 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Polygon School Handel Terrace , SO15 2FH	3out of 4	1,147 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Gregg Preparatory School 17-19 Winn Road , Southampton SO17 1EJ	- not rated	1,477 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Assure Community College Unit 4 Northbrook Industrial Estate , Hollybrook Road SO16 6PB	- not rated	1,716 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Southampton Hospital School 119 Tremona Road , SO16 6HU	3out of 4	1,852 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	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
Hello Coffee	7 St James Road, Southampton	472 yd
Buffet Belle	58 Marshall Square, Southampton	554 yd
Mad Cafe and Deli	208 Shirley Road, Southampton	742 yd
Culture Caff	281 Shirley Road, Freemantle	745 yd
Sports Bar	303-305 Shirley Road, Southampton	772 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Atherley Bowling Club	Atherley Bowling Club, Raymond Road	210 yd
The Witch's Brew	220 Shirley Road, Southampton	742 yd
Stile Inn	224 Shirley Road, Southampton	743 yd
Rio's	289 Shirley Road, Southampton	751 yd
The Rover Inn Ltd	266 Shirley Road, Southampton	764 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Amins Kitchen	Atherley Bowling Club, Hill Lane	92 yd
Tasty Curry	5 St. James Road, Southampton	460 yd
St. James Fish Bar	17 St. James Road, Southampton	460 yd
Imli	15 St. James Road, Southampton	460 yd
Wok 8	203 Shirley Road, Southampton	704 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-Operative	195 - 197 Shirley Road, Southampton	705 yd
The Co-Operative	32 Archers Road, Southampton	746 yd
Lidl	Banister Road, Southampton	908 yd
Twoj Sklep Foods	Rear of, 349 - 353 Shirley Road	971 yd
Tesco Express	349 - 353 Shirley Road, Southampton	971 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Atherley Bowling Club HILL LANE	indoor bowls	87 yd
South Hants Lawn Tennis Club SOUTH HANTS LAWN TENNIS CLUB SOUTH HANTS LAWN TENNIS CLUB NORTHLANDS ROAD	tennis courts	404 yd
Malmesbury Road Playing Fields FORMER CIVIL SERVICE CLUB SPORTS GROUND FORMER CIVIL SERVICE CLUB SPORTS GROUND MALMESBURY ROAD	grass pitches	513 yd
King Edward Vi School WILTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	520 yd
Banister Primary School ARCHERS ROAD	artificial grass pitch	603 yd
Springhill Rc Primary School MILTON ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	638 yd
Freemantle United Reformed Church Shirley Road		711 yd
Bassett Lawn Tennis Club 124-142 124-142 WILTON ROAD	tennis courts	821 yd
St Annes Catholic School CARLTON ROAD	health and fitness suite	950 yd
Richard Taunton College HILL LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	958 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%

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