Suffolk Avenue, Southampton, SO15 5EH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SO15 5EH has a slightly higher male population, with 51.9% 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	41.3%	48.1%	6.8%	51.0%	-2.9%
Male	58.7%	51.9%	-6.8%	49.0%	2.9%

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 5EH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.6% 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	48.5%	43.6%	-4.9%	37.9%	5.7%
Married: Opposite sex	31.7%	35.4%	3.7%	44.2%	-8.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	5%	1.6%	-3.4%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	11.5%	15.6%	4.1%	9.1%	6.5%
Widowed	3.4%	2.1%	-1.3%	6.1%	-4.0%

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 (88.4%) 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	48.7%	54.3%	5.6%	48.4%	5.9%
Good health	36.8%	34.1%	-2.7%	33.6%	0.5%
Fair health	10.3%	7.5%	-2.8%	12.7%	-5.2%
Bad health	3.5%	2.7%	-0.8%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	1.2%	0.2%

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 high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 45.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.6%	10.3%	-2.3%	18.2%	-7.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.5%	5.8%	-3.7%	9.6%	-3.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.1%	15.3%	4.2%	13.4%	1.9%
Apprenticeship	1.1%	4.1%	3.0%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.9%	15.7%	5.8%	16.9%	-1.2%
Degree or Similar	41.6%	45.5%	3.9%	33.8%	11.7%
Other	14.1%	3.3%	-10.8%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 73.3% 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)
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	7.7%	14.2%	6.5%	3.1%	11.1%
Pakistani	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	2.4%	2.1%	1.6%	0.8%
Black African	5.8%	3%	-2.8%	2.5%	0.5%
Other Black	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0.6%	1.7%	1.1%	0.8%	0.9%
White	79.4%	73.3%	-6.1%	81.4%	-8.1%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	2.7%	2.7%	1.6%	1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 58% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	61.9%	58%	-3.9%	83.2%	-25.2%
European Union	23.2%	20%	-3.2%	6.1%	13.9%
Rest of Europe	1%	2.7%	1.7%	0.8%	1.9%
Africa	3.5%	4.4%	0.9%	2.7%	1.7%
Middle East and Asia	8.7%	12.2%	3.5%	5.6%	6.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	1.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	0.3%	1.1%
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	61.3%	58.2%	-3.1%	83.2%	-25.0%
10+ Years	6.1%	17%	10.9%	9.8%	7.2%
5-10 Years	16.1%	9.9%	-6.2%	2.9%	7.0%
2-5 Years	9%	7.5%	-1.5%	2.2%	5.3%
Less than 2 years	7.4%	7.5%	0.1%	1.9%	5.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	56.5%	76.7%	-20.2%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Portugal	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Spain	1.4%	0.4%	1.0%
Poland	14.6%	1.3%	13.3%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Turkey	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Other Europe	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Central and Western Africa	2.7%	0.3%	2.4%
South and Eastern Africa	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Southern Asia	8.2%	1.2%	7.0%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	8.8%	13.5%	-4.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.4%	37.2%	-3.8%
Christian	46.6%	46.2%	0.4%
Hindu	7.4%	1.7%	5.7%
Muslim	2.4%	6.5%	-4.1%
Sikh	3.4%	0.9%	2.5%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is Suffolk Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Suffolk Avenue was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Banister & Polygon average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes .

🔎 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 5EH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 2/10 (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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 10/10 (very 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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Suffolk Avenue are based on 112 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 Suffolk Avenue, Southampton, SO15 5EH

Estimated Average Property Prices for SO15 5EH

Average Price
£309,906

Semi-Detached
£365,756

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£529,040

Flats/Maisonettes
£172,414

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Suffolk Avenue

Average Price
£291,792

Semi-Detached
£373,280

Terraced
£391,087

Detached
£473,085

Flats/Maisonettes
£162,463

Other
£279,947

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Suffolk AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
30 Suffolk Avenue, Southampton, Southampton Detached, an established residential building	£385,000	2016-02-25	£509,228
32 Suffolk Avenue, Southampton, Southampton Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£150,000	2016-01-12	£182,931
32 Suffolk Avenue, Southampton, Southampton Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£121,000	2004-02-13	£183,698
32 Suffolk Avenue, Southampton, Southampton Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£50,000	2000-01-28	£156,515
30 Suffolk Avenue, Southampton, Southampton Detached, an established residential building	£117,500	1998-11-13	£467,542

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SO15 5EH

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in SO15 5EH 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	107
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	26
Student (economically inactive)	22
Unemployed	17
Retired	13
Looking after home or family	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Other	4

Employment Industry

Education	30
Human health and social work activities	25
Manufacturing	21
Administrative and support service activities	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Construction	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Financial and insurance activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Other	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Information and communication	5
Transport and storage	5
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	4,176 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	263 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Springhill Catholic Primary School Milton Road , SO15 2HW	4out of 4	665 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Freemantle Church of England Community Academy Mansion Road , Freemantle SO15 3BQ	3out of 4	787 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Banister Primary School Archers Road , SO15 2LS	3out of 4	891 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Foundry Lane Primary School Foundry Lane , Shirley SO15 3JT	3out of 4	1,027 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	1,203 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Upper Shirley High School Bellemoor Road , Upper Shirley SO15 7QU	3out of 4	1,471 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Regents Park Community College King Edward Avenue , SO16 4GW	3out of 4	1,720 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Lord's Hill Romsey Road , SO16 8FA	3out of 4	3,251 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cantell School Violet Road , Bassett SO16 3GJ	3out of 4	3,390 yd	Foundation school	No	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	1,155 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Southampton City College St Mary Street , SO14 1AR	- not rated	2,607 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Itchen College Middle Road , Bitterne SO19 7TB	- not rated	5,003 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	749 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Polygon School Handel Terrace , SO15 2FH	3out of 4	1,053 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Gregg Preparatory School 17-19 Winn Road , Southampton SO17 1EJ	- not rated	1,788 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Assure Community College Unit 4 Northbrook Industrial Estate , Hollybrook Road SO16 6PB	- not rated	1,871 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Southampton Hospital School 119 Tremona Road , SO16 6HU	3out of 4	1,908 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
Mad Cafe and Deli	208 Shirley Road, Southampton	419 yd
What A Pizza!	162 - 164 Shirley Road, Southampton	459 yd
Culture Caff	281 Shirley Road, Freemantle	478 yd
Hello Coffee	7 St James Road, Southampton	523 yd
Sports Bar	303-305 Shirley Road, Southampton	523 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Atherley Bowling Club	Atherley Bowling Club, Raymond Road	327 yd
The Witch's Brew	220 Shirley Road, Southampton	419 yd
Stile Inn	224 Shirley Road, Southampton	431 yd
The Rover Inn Ltd	266 Shirley Road, Southampton	472 yd
Rio's	289 Shirley Road, Southampton	490 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wok 8	203 Shirley Road, Southampton	381 yd
Amins Kitchen	Atherley Bowling Club, Hill Lane	409 yd
Feasta	204 Shirley Road, Southampton	420 yd
Magic Chef	228 Shirley Road, Southampton	425 yd
Quality Kebabs	192 Shirley Road, Freemantle	434 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-Operative	195 - 197 Shirley Road, Southampton	382 yd
Twoj Sklep Foods	Rear of, 349 - 353 Shirley Road	806 yd
Tesco Express	349 - 353 Shirley Road, Southampton	806 yd
The Co-Operative	32 Archers Road, Southampton	914 yd
Spar	125 Foundry Lane, Southampton	958 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Malmesbury Road Playing Fields FORMER CIVIL SERVICE CLUB SPORTS GROUND FORMER CIVIL SERVICE CLUB SPORTS GROUND MALMESBURY ROAD	grass pitches	264 yd
Atherley Bowling Club HILL LANE	indoor bowls	405 yd
Freemantle United Reformed Church Shirley Road		413 yd
Springhill Rc Primary School MILTON ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	537 yd
South Hants Lawn Tennis Club SOUTH HANTS LAWN TENNIS CLUB SOUTH HANTS LAWN TENNIS CLUB NORTHLANDS ROAD	tennis courts	662 yd
Freemantle And Shirley Community Centre RANDOLPH STREET		762 yd
Area 51 5 5 WATERLOO ROAD	health and fitness suite	768 yd
Banister Primary School ARCHERS ROAD	artificial grass pitch	777 yd
King Edward Vi School WILTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	780 yd
Shirley Swimming Pool KENTISH ROAD	swimming pool	786 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.