Lumsden Avenue, Southampton, SO15 5EL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SO15 5EL has a slightly higher male population, with 51.1% 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	52.4%	48.9%	-3.5%	51.0%	-2.1%
Male	47.6%	51.1%	3.5%	49.0%	2.1%

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	35.5%	40.4%	4.9%	37.9%	2.5%
Married: Opposite sex	50.2%	45.3%	-4.9%	44.2%	1.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Separated	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	10%	7.8%	-2.2%	9.1%	-1.3%
Widowed	2.2%	4.9%	2.7%	6.1%	-1.2%

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 (88.6%) 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	53.7%	50%	-3.7%	48.4%	1.6%
Good health	34.5%	38.6%	4.1%	33.6%	5.0%
Fair health	7.4%	9.8%	2.4%	12.7%	-2.9%
Bad health	3.4%	0.7%	-2.7%	4.0%	-3.3%
Very bad health	1%	1%	0.0%	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.

In the area around SO15 5EL this area, 7.7% 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 43.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.4%	7.7%	-5.7%	18.2%	-10.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.8%	9.3%	-1.5%	9.6%	-0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.6%	13.8%	-1.8%	13.4%	0.4%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	7.3%	5.6%	5.3%	2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.4%	15%	1.6%	16.9%	-1.9%
Degree or Similar	41.6%	43.5%	1.9%	33.8%	9.7%
Other	3.5%	3.3%	-0.2%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	1.1%	0.2%
Chinese	1%	1.6%	0.6%	0.7%	0.9%
Indian	2.7%	2.9%	0.2%	3.1%	-0.2%
Other Asian	3.7%	0.3%	-3.4%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	2.9%	2.6%	0.8%	2.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
White	87.8%	87.9%	0.1%	81.4%	6.5%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.7% 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	88.9%	79.7%	-9.2%	83.2%	-3.5%
European Union	4.1%	13.1%	9.0%	6.1%	7.0%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	2.4%	1%	-1.4%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.7%	3%	0.3%	5.6%	-2.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.7%	2.6%	0.9%	1.3%	1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.8%	79.2%	-8.6%	83.2%	-4.0%
10+ Years	1.7%	11.1%	9.4%	9.8%	1.3%
5-10 Years	0.7%	3.6%	2.9%	2.9%	0.7%
2-5 Years	3.7%	2.6%	-1.1%	2.2%	0.4%
Less than 2 years	6.1%	3.6%	-2.5%	1.9%	1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.1%	76.7%	1.4%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Spain	1.6%	0.4%	1.2%
Poland	6.2%	1.3%	4.9%
Romania	2.9%	0.9%	2.0%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	6.5%	13.5%	-7.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.9%	37.2%	1.7%
Christian	48.7%	46.2%	2.5%
Hindu	2%	1.7%	0.3%
Muslim	1.6%	6.5%	-4.9%
Sikh	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Lumsden Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lumsden Avenue was 51.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 73.2% lower than the Banister & Polygon average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Lumsden Avenue has the 15th lowest crime rate of 108 local areas in Banister & Polygon and the 220th lowest crime rate of 724 local areas in Southampton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.8%.

🔎 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 5EL, 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 Lumsden Avenue are based on 96 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 Lumsden Avenue, Southampton, SO15 5EL

Estimated Average Property Prices for SO15 5EL

Average Price
£398,989

Semi-Detached
£442,071

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£380,535

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£5,077

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lumsden Avenue

Average Price
£383,603

Semi-Detached
£413,147

Terraced
£440,460

Detached
£433,162

Flats/Maisonettes
£159,224

Other
£142,157

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lumsden AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Lumsden Avenue, Southampton, Southampton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2024-03-19	£383,440
34 Lumsden Avenue, Southampton, Southampton Other, an established residential building	£5,025	2023-11-09	£4,795
34 Lumsden Avenue, Southampton, Southampton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£395,000	2023-03-28	£391,369
6 Lumsden Avenue, Southampton, Southampton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£418,000	2023-02-28	£409,970
18 Lumsden Avenue, Southampton, Southampton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2016-08-26	£366,645

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SO15 5EL

Employment

SO15 5EL 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	100
Retired	45
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	27
Student (economically inactive)	14
Looking after home or family	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	4
Other	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	27
Education	25
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Financial and insurance activities	15
Manufacturing	11
Information and communication	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Construction	9
Transport and storage	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

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	3,654 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hardmoor Nursery & Early Years Centre - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools Leaside Way , Bassett Green SO16 3EP	3out of 4	4,322 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Foundry Lane Primary School Foundry Lane , Shirley SO15 3JT	- not rated	710 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Foundry Lane Primary School Foundry Lane , Shirley SO15 3JT	2out of 4	710 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Freemantle Church of England Community Academy Mansion Road , Freemantle SO15 3BQ	3out of 4	733 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Freemantle Church of England Infant School Mansion Road , Freemantle SO15 3BQ	- not rated	733 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Foundry Lane First School Foundry Lane , Shirley SO15 3JT	- not rated	753 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Foundry Lane Middle School Foundry Lane , SO15 3JT	- not rated	710 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shirley Warren Middle School Warren Crescent , SO16 6AY	- not rated	1,769 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wimpson Middle School Helvellyn Road , Millbrook SO16 4AS	- not rated	2,155 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Upper Shirley High School Bellemoor Road , Shirley SO15 7QU	- not rated	1,406 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Upper Shirley High School Bellemoor Road , Upper Shirley SO15 7QU	3out of 4	1,406 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Regents Park Community College King Edward Avenue , SO16 4GW	- not rated	1,411 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Regents Park Community College King Edward Avenue , SO16 4GW	3out of 4	1,411 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's Catholic School Carlton Road , SO15 2WZ	4out of 4	1,519 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	1,219 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Richard Taunton Sixth Form College Hill Lane , SO15 5RL	- not rated	1,219 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southampton City College St Mary Street , SO14 1AR	- not rated	2,884 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Itchen College Middle Road , Bitterne SO19 7TB	- not rated	5,319 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	291 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	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	886 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Polygon School Handel Terrace , SO15 2FH	3out of 4	1,303 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
New Avenue School 62 The Avenue , SO17 1XS	- not rated	1,584 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southampton Hospital School 119 Tremona Road , SO16 6HU	3out of 4	1,715 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	1,715 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
Sports Bar	303-305 Shirley Road, Southampton	129 yd
Culture Caff	281 Shirley Road, Freemantle	147 yd
Puccinis	325 - 327 Shirley Road, Southampton	163 yd
Burgshake	321 Shirley Road, Southampton	169 yd
329 Cafe and Lounge	329 Shirley Road, Southampton	201 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rio's	289 Shirley Road, Southampton	137 yd
New Century Bingo	309 - 311 Shirley Road, Freemantle	163 yd
The Rover Inn Ltd	266 Shirley Road, Southampton	231 yd
Stile Inn	224 Shirley Road, Southampton	309 yd
Bright Water Inn	370-372 Shirley Road, Southampton	345 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fresh Shawarma	301 Shirley Road, Southampton	129 yd
Top Catch Fish & Chips	275 Shirley Road, Southampton	145 yd
Domino's Pizza	313 Shirley Road, Southampton	163 yd
Sanjha Takeaway & Delivery	296 Shirley Road, Freemantle	173 yd
Mai Thai	294 Shirley Road, Southampton	181 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Twoj Sklep Foods	Rear of, 349 - 353 Shirley Road	374 yd
Tesco Express	349 - 353 Shirley Road, Southampton	374 yd
Co-Operative	195 - 197 Shirley Road, Southampton	409 yd
Lidl	390 Shirley Road, Southampton	540 yd
Spar	125 Foundry Lane, Southampton	602 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	176 yd
Freemantle United Reformed Church Shirley Road		234 yd
Freemantle And Shirley Community Centre RANDOLPH STREET		340 yd
Shirley Swimming Pool KENTISH ROAD	swimming pool	367 yd
Easygym (Southampton) Top Floor 366-368 Top Floor 366-368 Shirley Road	health and fitness suite	465 yd
Atherley Bowling Club HILL LANE	indoor bowls	704 yd
Freemantle Church Of England Academy MANSION ROAD	artificial grass pitch	738 yd
Bassett Lawn Tennis Club 124-142 124-142 WILTON ROAD	tennis courts	859 yd
King Edward Vi School WILTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	891 yd
Studio Red Fitness PARK STREET	health and fitness suite	900 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	79.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	330.5 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	271.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	900 Mbit/s

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