St James Road, Southampton, SO15 5LZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SO15 5LZ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.5% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.7%	52.5%	-2.2%	51.0%	1.5%
Male	45.3%	47.5%	2.2%	49.0%	-1.5%

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 5LZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 55.5% 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	51.7%	55.5%	3.8%	37.9%	17.6%
Married: Opposite sex	29.3%	28.8%	-0.5%	44.2%	-15.4%
Separated	2.2%	3%	0.8%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	10.8%	9.7%	-1.1%	9.1%	0.6%
Widowed	6%	3%	-3.0%	6.1%	-3.1%

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 (86%) 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	42.2%	50.9%	8.7%	48.4%	2.5%
Good health	35.6%	35.1%	-0.5%	33.6%	1.5%
Fair health	19%	9.9%	-9.1%	12.7%	-2.8%
Bad health	2.8%	2.8%	0.0%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	1.2%	0.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.7%	20.8%	0.1%	18.2%	2.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.7%	10.6%	-7.1%	9.6%	1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.3%	16.5%	6.2%	13.4%	3.1%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	3.4%	1.7%	5.3%	-1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.1%	19.1%	10.0%	16.9%	2.2%
Degree or Similar	32.3%	27.5%	-4.8%	33.8%	-6.3%
Other	8.2%	2.1%	-6.1%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	3.8%	3.4%	-0.4%	1.1%	2.3%
Chinese	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	4.5%	2.8%	-1.7%	3.1%	-0.3%
Pakistani	2.8%	3.1%	0.3%	2.7%	0.4%
Other Asian	0.3%	3.7%	3.4%	1.6%	2.1%
Black African	1.7%	0.6%	-1.1%	2.5%	-1.9%
Black Caribbean	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	2.4%	0.3%	-2.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	81%	80.7%	-0.3%	81.4%	-0.7%
Other	0%	2.8%	2.8%	1.6%	1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86% 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	78.9%	86%	7.1%	83.2%	2.8%
European Union	9.3%	5.9%	-3.4%	6.1%	-0.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	2.8%	1.6%	-1.2%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	7.3%	4.7%	-2.6%	5.6%	-0.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.7%	0.9%	-0.8%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	77.2%	86%	8.8%	83.2%	2.8%
10+ Years	6.9%	8.4%	1.5%	9.8%	-1.4%
5-10 Years	4.2%	2.5%	-1.7%	2.9%	-0.4%
2-5 Years	5.2%	1.6%	-3.6%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	6.6%	1.6%	-5.0%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.7%	76.7%	-5.0%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Poland	4%	1.3%	2.7%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Southern Asia	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
No passport held	17.4%	13.5%	3.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54.7%	37.2%	17.5%
Christian	24.8%	46.2%	-21.4%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Muslim	9%	6.5%	2.5%
Sikh	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Not answered	8.4%	6.0%	2.4%

Safety

Is St James Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around St James Road was 152.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 27.4% higher than the Shirley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

St James Road has the 11th highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Shirley and the 202nd highest crime rate of 734 local areas in Southampton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 106.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -16.7%.

🔎 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 5LZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 9/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 6/10 (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 St James Road are based on 224 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 St James Road, Southampton, SO15 5LZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SO15 5LZ

Average Price
£301,777

Semi-Detached
£403,245

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£220,363

Other
£525,965

Estimated Average Property Prices for St James Road

Average Price
£393,146

Semi-Detached
£424,710

Terraced
£345,917

Detached
£481,939

Flats/Maisonettes
£182,550

Other
£355,127

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on St James Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
146A St James Road, Southampton, Southampton Other, an established residential building	£520,000	2024-06-14	£521,084
Flat 3 148 St James Road, Southampton, Southampton Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£242,000	2022-07-15	£240,747
146A St James Road, Southampton, Southampton Detached, an established residential building	£381,000	2021-08-24	£418,880
Flat 2 148 St James Road, Southampton, Southampton Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£195,000	2018-08-17	£213,191
Flat 3 148 St James Road, Southampton, Southampton Other, an established residential building	£205,000	2018-07-12	£225,406

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SO15 5LZ

Employment

SO15 5LZ 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.

The percentage of student residents living in SO15 5LZ 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	82
Part-Time Employee	31
Long-Term Sick or disabled	25
Self-Employed	22
Student (economically inactive)	21
Looking after home or family	20
Retired	19
Other	9
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Education	16
Construction	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Other	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Manufacturing	8
Transport and storage	7
Financial and insurance activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
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	3,779 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	286 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Shirley Junior School Bellemoor Road , Shirley SO15 5XE	3out of 4	286 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wordsworth Primary School Victor Street , Shirley SO15 5LH	3out of 4	437 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Shirley Warren Primary & Nursery School Warren Crescent , SO16 6AY	3out of 4	762 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hollybrook Junior School Seagarth Lane , SO16 6RL	3out of 4	1,100 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	523 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Regents Park Community College King Edward Avenue , SO16 4GW	3out of 4	1,089 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Lord's Hill Romsey Road , SO16 8FA	3out of 4	1,995 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's Catholic School Carlton Road , SO15 2WZ	4out of 4	2,421 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Redbridge Community School Cuckmere Lane , SO16 9RJ	3out of 4	2,874 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	980 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Southampton City College St Mary Street , SO14 1AR	- not rated	3,978 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Southampton Hospital School 119 Tremona Road , SO16 6HU	3out of 4	480 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Assure Community College Unit 4 Northbrook Industrial Estate , Hollybrook Road SO16 6PB	- not rated	631 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI School Wilton Road , SO15 5UQ	- not rated	1,159 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rosewood Free School Aldermoor Road , SO16 5NA	4out of 4	1,452 yd	Free schools special	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Compass School Green Lane , Millbrook SO16 9FQ	3out of 4	2,019 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
The Range Coffee Shop	The Range, 230 - 234 Winchester Road	384 yd
Make & Brew	St James Road Methodist Church, 111 - 113 St James Road	496 yd
Sainsbury's Restaurant	1 - 1A Redcar Street, Southampton	591 yd
George's Cafe, Jeff's The Chef	9 Church Street, Southampton	592 yd
7th Heaven Cafe	19 Church Street, Southampton	607 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pirrie Park Bowling Club	78A Wilton Crescent, Southampton	408 yd
Bassett Lawn Tennis Club	124-142 Wilton Road, Southampton	511 yd
Griffin Bar & Grill	35 - 37 Anglesea Road, Southampton	538 yd
Shirley And Millbrook Conservative Club	22 Anglesea Road, Southampton	573 yd
Kings Arms	8 Church Street, Shirley	582 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Peking House	276 Winchester Road, Southampton	541 yd
Bangla Balti House	278 Winchester Road, Southampton	541 yd
Moby Dick	1 Church Street, Shirley	592 yd
Papa John's	107 Shirley High Street, Southampton	623 yd
Precinct Snax	First Floor, 1 Redcar Street	627 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marks and Spencer	233 - 235 Winchester Road, Southampton	391 yd
Sainsbury's	1 Redcar Street, Southampton	591 yd
Iceland	114 - 120 Shirley High Street, Southampton	693 yd
China Town Oriental Supermarket	1A Marlborough Road, Southampton	804 yd
Lidl	390 Shirley Road, Southampton	866 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St James Park ST. JAMES PARK ST. JAMES PARK ST. JAMES ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	67 yd
Pure Gym (Southampton - Shirley) WINCHESTER ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	413 yd
Upper Shirley High Bellemoor Road	health and fitness suite	423 yd
Wordsworth Primary School VICTOR STREET	grass pitches	460 yd
Bassett Lawn Tennis Club 124-142 124-142 WILTON ROAD	tennis courts	595 yd
Exile Gym REDCAR STREET		631 yd
Studio Red Fitness PARK STREET	health and fitness suite	730 yd
Richard Taunton College HILL LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	863 yd
Shirley Ponds Recreation Ground Winchester Road	cycling	961 yd
Easygym (Southampton) Top Floor 366-368 Top Floor 366-368 Shirley Road	health and fitness suite	983 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	263.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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