Bridlington Avenue, Southampton, SO15 5HL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SO15 5HL has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	49.7%	50%	0.3%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	50.3%	50%	-0.3%	49.0%	1.0%

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 5HL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.2% 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	30.5%	29.9%	-0.6%	37.9%	-8.0%
Married: Opposite sex	57.1%	58.2%	1.1%	44.2%	14.0%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	1.8%	2.3%	0.5%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	6.5%	5.4%	-1.1%	9.1%	-3.7%
Widowed	4%	3.4%	-0.6%	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 (90%) 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	58.9%	59.4%	0.5%	48.4%	11.0%
Good health	32%	30.6%	-1.4%	33.6%	-3.0%
Fair health	7.1%	7.8%	0.7%	12.7%	-4.9%
Bad health	1.7%	1.9%	0.2%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	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.

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 43.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.4%	13%	4.6%	18.2%	-5.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8%	4.6%	-3.4%	9.6%	-5.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.3%	13.8%	-1.5%	13.4%	0.4%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	5%	2.5%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.8%	19.9%	2.1%	16.9%	3.0%
Degree or Similar	43.6%	43.3%	-0.3%	33.8%	9.5%
Other	4.4%	0.4%	-4.0%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.7%	1.9%	0.2%	1.1%	0.8%
Chinese	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	3.7%	4.4%	0.7%	3.1%	1.3%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.5%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	1.1%	0.9%	-0.2%	0.8%	0.1%
White	90.3%	87.2%	-3.1%	81.4%	5.8%
Other	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.3% 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%	84.3%	-5.7%	83.2%	1.1%
European Union	3.1%	7.2%	4.1%	6.1%	1.1%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	4.3%	6%	1.7%	5.6%	0.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90%	84.1%	-5.9%	83.2%	0.9%
10+ Years	0%	8.8%	8.8%	9.8%	-1.0%
5-10 Years	1.7%	5.3%	3.6%	2.9%	2.4%
2-5 Years	1.4%	1.9%	0.5%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	6.9%	0%	-6.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.9%	76.7%	10.2%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	2.5%	0.6%	1.9%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	2.5%	1.3%	1.2%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	4.1%	13.5%	-9.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.2%	37.2%	0.0%
Christian	44.7%	46.2%	-1.5%
Hindu	1.6%	1.7%	-0.1%
Jewish	2.2%	0.5%	1.7%
Muslim	2.5%	6.5%	-4.0%
Sikh	2.8%	0.9%	1.9%
Not answered	9.1%	6.0%	3.1%

Safety

Is Bridlington Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bridlington Avenue was 15.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 87.1% lower than the Shirley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bridlington Avenue has the 4th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Shirley and the 38th lowest crime rate of 734 local areas in Southampton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 3.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 97% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£70,700

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in SO15 5HL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 1/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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 Bridlington Avenue are based on 18 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 Bridlington Avenue, Southampton, SO15 5HL

Estimated Average Property Prices for SO15 5HL

Average Price
£544,895

Semi-Detached
£429,435

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£602,624

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bridlington Avenue

Average Price
£507,312

Semi-Detached
£494,951

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£517,201

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bridlington AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Bridlington Avenue, Southampton, Southampton Detached, an established residential building	£569,000	2023-10-06	£563,666
5 Bridlington Avenue, Southampton, Southampton Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2007-02-23	£596,446
1 Bridlington Avenue, Southampton, Southampton Detached, an established residential building	£223,000	2001-07-27	£597,389
3 Bridlington Avenue, Southampton, Southampton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£93,750	1998-07-10	£420,363

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SO15 5HL

Employment

SO15 5HL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	104
Retired	51
Part-Time Employee	42
Self-Employed	27
Student (economically inactive)	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Looking after home or family	7
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Education	33
Human health and social work activities	27
Professional, scientific and technical activities	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Construction	16
Manufacturing	13
Financial and insurance activities	12
Information and communication	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Transport and storage	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1
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	3,743 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Shirley Infant School Wilton Road , SO15 5XE	3out of 4	518 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Shirley Junior School Bellemoor Road , Shirley SO15 5XE	3out of 4	518 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wordsworth Primary School Victor Street , Shirley SO15 5LH	3out of 4	637 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Foundry Lane Primary School Foundry Lane , Shirley SO15 3JT	3out of 4	971 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mark's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Stafford Road , Shirley SO15 5TE	3out of 4	1,018 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Upper Shirley High School Bellemoor Road , Upper Shirley SO15 7QU	3out of 4	648 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Regents Park Community College King Edward Avenue , SO16 4GW	3out of 4	1,321 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's Catholic School Carlton Road , SO15 2WZ	4out of 4	1,825 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Oasis Academy Lord's Hill Romsey Road , SO16 8FA	3out of 4	2,558 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cantell School Violet Road , Bassett SO16 3GJ	3out of 4	2,891 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	641 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Southampton City College St Mary Street , SO14 1AR	- not rated	3,376 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	612 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Assure Community College Unit 4 Northbrook Industrial Estate , Hollybrook Road SO16 6PB	- not rated	1,021 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Southampton Hospital School 119 Tremona Road , SO16 6HU	3out of 4	1,082 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Gregg Preparatory School 17-19 Winn Road , Southampton SO17 1EJ	- not rated	1,815 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Polygon School Handel Terrace , SO15 2FH	3out of 4	1,889 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Make & Brew	St James Road Methodist Church, 111 - 113 St James Road	175 yd
Hello Coffee	7 St James Road, Southampton	338 yd
Cozy Seven	407 Shirley Road, Southampton	671 yd
Grill House	393 Shirley Road, Southampton	679 yd
Roosters Piri Piri	417 Shirley Road, Southampton	684 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bassett Lawn Tennis Club	124-142 Wilton Road, Southampton	219 yd
Pirrie Park Bowling Club	78A Wilton Crescent, Southampton	490 yd
Atherley Bowling Club	Atherley Bowling Club, Raymond Road	582 yd
Overdraft	383 Shirley Road, Southampton	679 yd
Santo Lounge	429 Shirley Road, Freemantle	683 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tasty Curry	5 St. James Road, Southampton	350 yd
St. James Fish Bar	17 St. James Road, Southampton	350 yd
Imli	15 St. James Road, Southampton	350 yd
Moby Dick	1 Church Street, Shirley	700 yd
Amins Kitchen	Atherley Bowling Club, Hill Lane	728 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Twoj Sklep Foods	Rear of, 349 - 353 Shirley Road	679 yd
Tesco Express	349 - 353 Shirley Road, Southampton	679 yd
Lidl	390 Shirley Road, Southampton	719 yd
Marks and Spencer	233 - 235 Winchester Road, Southampton	765 yd
Sainsbury's	1 Redcar Street, Southampton	846 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bassett Lawn Tennis Club 124-142 124-142 WILTON ROAD	tennis courts	166 yd
King Edward Vi School WILTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	492 yd
Richard Taunton College HILL LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	589 yd
St James Park ST. JAMES PARK ST. JAMES PARK ST. JAMES ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	621 yd
Upper Shirley High Bellemoor Road	health and fitness suite	707 yd
Atherley Bowling Club HILL LANE	indoor bowls	731 yd
Malmesbury Road Playing Fields FORMER CIVIL SERVICE CLUB SPORTS GROUND FORMER CIVIL SERVICE CLUB SPORTS GROUND MALMESBURY ROAD	grass pitches	754 yd
Wordsworth Primary School VICTOR STREET	grass pitches	769 yd
Easygym (Southampton) Top Floor 366-368 Top Floor 366-368 Shirley Road	health and fitness suite	779 yd
Pure Gym (Southampton - Shirley) WINCHESTER ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	792 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.