St James Close, Southampton, SO15 5NA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SO15 5NA 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	56.1%	50%	-6.1%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	43.9%	50%	6.1%	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 area around SO15 5NA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.6% 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	36.3%	42.6%	6.3%	37.9%	4.7%
Married: Opposite sex	28%	27.3%	-0.7%	44.2%	-16.9%
Separated	7.7%	9.3%	1.6%	2.2%	7.1%
Divorced	16.7%	13.7%	-3.0%	9.1%	4.6%
Widowed	11.3%	7.1%	-4.2%	6.1%	1.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	38.3%	48.1%	9.8%	48.4%	-0.3%
Good health	43%	33.5%	-9.5%	33.6%	-0.1%
Fair health	13.9%	13.8%	-0.1%	12.7%	1.1%
Bad health	4.8%	3.5%	-1.3%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	0%	1.2%	1.2%	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	28%	19.2%	-8.8%	18.2%	1.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.7%	12.6%	1.9%	9.6%	3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	11.5%	-5.2%	13.4%	-1.9%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	7.7%	5.3%	5.3%	2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.3%	11.5%	3.2%	16.9%	-5.4%
Degree or Similar	22.6%	32.4%	9.8%	33.8%	-1.4%
Other	11.3%	4.9%	-6.4%	2.8%	2.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 73.2% 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	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	2.6%	0.4%	-2.2%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	5.7%	6.6%	0.9%	3.1%	3.5%
Pakistani	2.2%	3.5%	1.3%	2.7%	0.8%
Other Asian	3.9%	2.7%	-1.2%	1.6%	1.1%
Black African	3.9%	6.2%	2.3%	2.5%	3.7%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.5%	1.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.4%	1.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.0%
White	76.1%	73.2%	-2.9%	81.4%	-8.2%
Arab	1.7%	1.2%	-0.5%	0.6%	0.6%
Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 60.7% 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	77%	60.7%	-16.3%	83.2%	-22.5%
European Union	7.4%	17.9%	10.5%	6.1%	11.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.8%	1.1%
Africa	2.6%	5.3%	2.7%	2.7%	2.6%
Middle East and Asia	11.7%	13.4%	1.7%	5.6%	7.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	0.8%	-0.5%	1.3%	-0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	77%	60.9%	-16.1%	83.2%	-22.3%
10+ Years	3.5%	15.7%	12.2%	9.8%	5.9%
5-10 Years	8.3%	13%	4.7%	2.9%	10.1%
2-5 Years	5.7%	4.6%	-1.1%	2.2%	2.4%
Less than 2 years	5.7%	5.7%	0.0%	1.9%	3.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	45.1%	76.7%	-31.6%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	11.4%	1.3%	10.1%
Romania	3%	0.9%	2.1%
Other EU countries	3.4%	1.5%	1.9%
Central and Western Africa	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Middle East	2.3%	0.1%	2.2%
Southern Asia	6.8%	1.2%	5.6%
South-East Asia	1.9%	0.2%	1.7%
Central Asia	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%
Central and South America	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
No passport held	22%	13.5%	8.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.9%	37.2%	-2.3%
Christian	46.1%	46.2%	-0.1%
Muslim	10.9%	6.5%	4.4%
Sikh	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is St James Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around St James Close was 81.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 32.1% lower than the Shirley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

St James Close has the 19th highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Shirley and the 348th lowest crime rate of 734 local areas in Southampton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 48.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -45.8%.

🔎 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 5NA, 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 Close are based on 40 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 Close, Southampton, SO15 5NA

Estimated Average Property Prices for SO15 5NA

Average Price
£155,570

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£155,570

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for St James Close

Average Price
£153,110

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£153,110

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on St James CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
20 St James Close, Southampton, Southampton Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£154,000	2025-01-10	£152,571
21 St James Close, Southampton, Southampton Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£121,000	2024-02-14	£126,668
3 St James Close, Southampton, Southampton Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£157,000	2021-12-06	£160,678
17 St James Close, Southampton, Southampton Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£150,000	2021-11-19	£153,842
31 St James Close, Southampton, Southampton Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£147,000	2017-01-26	£168,576

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SO15 5NA

Employment

SO15 5NA 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	73
Retired	24
Part-Time Employee	19
Self-Employed	19
Looking after home or family	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Unemployed	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Education	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Construction	6
Manufacturing	5
Transport and storage	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Other	4
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	3,681 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	304 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Shirley Junior School Bellemoor Road , Shirley SO15 5XE	3out of 4	304 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wordsworth Primary School Victor Street , Shirley SO15 5LH	3out of 4	596 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Shirley Warren Primary & Nursery School Warren Crescent , SO16 6AY	3out of 4	742 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hollybrook Junior School Seagarth Lane , SO16 6RL	3out of 4	968 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	484 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Regents Park Community College King Edward Avenue , SO16 4GW	3out of 4	1,197 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Lord's Hill Romsey Road , SO16 8FA	3out of 4	1,930 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's Catholic School Carlton Road , SO15 2WZ	4out of 4	2,539 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Cantell School Violet Road , Bassett SO16 3GJ	3out of 4	2,798 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	1,020 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Southampton City College St Mary Street , SO14 1AR	- not rated	4,111 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	359 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	477 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI School Wilton Road , SO15 5UQ	- not rated	1,257 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rosewood Free School Aldermoor Road , SO16 5NA	4out of 4	1,274 yd	Free schools special	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Compass School Green Lane , Millbrook SO16 9FQ	3out of 4	1,961 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	214 yd
Make & Brew	St James Road Methodist Church, 111 - 113 St James Road	658 yd
Sainsbury's Restaurant	1 - 1A Redcar Street, Southampton	723 yd
Oasis Tea Bar	Level F, Southampton General Hospital	733 yd
League Of Friends Shop	Unit 5 Hollybrook Arcade, Southampton General Hospital	733 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pirrie Park Bowling Club	78A Wilton Crescent, Southampton	426 yd
Bassett Lawn Tennis Club	124-142 Wilton Road, Southampton	612 yd
Malvern Tavern	290 Winchester Road, Southampton	616 yd
Griffin Bar & Grill	35 - 37 Anglesea Road, Southampton	653 yd
Ice House	180 Warren Avenue, Southampton	680 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Peking House	276 Winchester Road, Southampton	393 yd
Bangla Balti House	278 Winchester Road, Southampton	393 yd
Lucky House	113 Warren Avenue, Southampton	742 yd
Papa John's	107 Shirley High Street, Southampton	751 yd
Moby Dick	1 Church Street, Shirley	753 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marks and Spencer	233 - 235 Winchester Road, Southampton	276 yd
Sainsbury's	1 Redcar Street, Southampton	723 yd
Iceland	114 - 120 Shirley High Street, Southampton	822 yd
China Town Oriental Supermarket	1A Marlborough Road, Southampton	958 yd
Lidl	390 Shirley Road, Southampton	1,040 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St James Park ST. JAMES PARK ST. JAMES PARK ST. JAMES ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	219 yd
Pure Gym (Southampton - Shirley) WINCHESTER ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	290 yd
Upper Shirley High Bellemoor Road	health and fitness suite	343 yd
Wordsworth Primary School VICTOR STREET	grass pitches	592 yd
Bassett Lawn Tennis Club 124-142 124-142 WILTON ROAD	tennis courts	704 yd
Exile Gym REDCAR STREET		770 yd
Studio Red Fitness PARK STREET	health and fitness suite	878 yd
Richard Taunton College HILL LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	894 yd
Shirley Ponds Recreation Ground Winchester Road	cycling	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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	155.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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