Twyford Avenue, Southampton, SO15 5NP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SO15 5NP has a slightly higher male population, with 52.4% 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	48.2%	47.6%	-0.6%	51.0%	-3.4%
Male	51.8%	52.4%	0.6%	49.0%	3.4%

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 5NP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.4% 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	35.6%	30.9%	-4.7%	37.9%	-7.0%
Married: Opposite sex	47.7%	54.4%	6.7%	44.2%	10.2%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	11%	9.7%	-1.3%	9.1%	0.6%
Widowed	3.4%	5%	1.6%	6.1%	-1.1%

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 (86.3%) 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	54.4%	51.8%	-2.6%	48.4%	3.4%
Good health	34.1%	34.5%	0.4%	33.6%	0.9%
Fair health	9.1%	11.8%	2.7%	12.7%	-0.9%
Bad health	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%	4.0%	-2.5%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	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 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.3%	10.3%	-3.0%	18.2%	-7.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.4%	6.8%	-4.6%	9.6%	-2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.3%	12.5%	-3.8%	13.4%	-0.9%
Apprenticeship	5.7%	4.2%	-1.5%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.5%	15.6%	6.1%	16.9%	-1.3%
Degree or Similar	37.5%	48.3%	10.8%	33.8%	14.5%
Other	6.4%	2.3%	-4.1%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.8% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	4.1%	3.7%	-0.4%	3.1%	0.6%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	1.2%	2.1%	0.9%	2.5%	-0.4%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	2.4%	0.9%	-1.5%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.6%	1.8%	1.2%	0.8%	1.0%
White	88.8%	87.8%	-1.0%	81.4%	6.4%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.9% 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	86.5%	81.9%	-4.6%	83.2%	-1.3%
European Union	7.4%	12.1%	4.7%	6.1%	6.0%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	1.5%	1.8%	0.3%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	2.9%	2.4%	-0.5%	5.6%	-3.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.2%	81.4%	-4.8%	83.2%	-1.8%
10+ Years	2.9%	11.1%	8.2%	9.8%	1.3%
5-10 Years	3.8%	3.6%	-0.2%	2.9%	0.7%
2-5 Years	3.5%	2.1%	-1.4%	2.2%	-0.1%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	1.8%	-1.7%	1.9%	-0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.1%	76.7%	-0.6%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Portugal	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Poland	8.2%	1.3%	6.9%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
No passport held	9.7%	13.5%	-3.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.8%	37.2%	8.6%
Christian	38.8%	46.2%	-7.4%
Hindu	1.8%	1.7%	0.1%
Muslim	2.7%	6.5%	-3.8%
Sikh	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	7.6%	6.0%	1.6%

Safety

Is Twyford Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Twyford Avenue was 39.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 67.3% lower than the Shirley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Twyford Avenue has the 17th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Shirley and the 151st lowest crime rate of 734 local areas in Southampton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.2%.

🔎 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 5NP, 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 Twyford Avenue are based on 62 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 Twyford Avenue, Southampton, SO15 5NP

Estimated Average Property Prices for SO15 5NP

Average Price
£423,229

Semi-Detached
£415,005

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£489,027

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Twyford Avenue

Average Price
£391,630

Semi-Detached
£404,572

Terraced
£383,110

Detached
£415,583

Flats/Maisonettes
£176,301

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Twyford AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
28 Twyford Avenue, Southampton, Southampton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£420,000	2024-10-29	£422,169
42 Twyford Avenue, Southampton, Southampton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£312,500	2024-01-26	£328,007
34 Twyford Avenue, Southampton, Southampton Detached, an established residential building	£545,000	2024-01-12	£560,319
6 Twyford Avenue, Southampton, Southampton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£460,000	2023-08-25	£460,000
26 Twyford Avenue, Southampton, Southampton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2023-02-22	£442,720

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SO15 5NP

Employment

SO15 5NP 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	128
Retired	56
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	20
Unemployed	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Other	4
Looking after home or family	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	29
Education	25
Professional, scientific and technical activities	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Construction	14
Administrative and support service activities	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Other	11
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Manufacturing	11
Financial and insurance activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	2

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	3,808 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	320 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Shirley Junior School Bellemoor Road , Shirley SO15 5XE	3out of 4	320 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wordsworth Primary School Victor Street , Shirley SO15 5LH	3out of 4	386 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Shirley Warren Primary & Nursery School Warren Crescent , SO16 6AY	3out of 4	958 yd	Community school	Yes	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

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	552 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Regents Park Community College King Edward Avenue , SO16 4GW	3out of 4	1,103 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's Catholic School Carlton Road , SO15 2WZ	4out of 4	2,178 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Oasis Academy Lord's Hill Romsey Road , SO16 8FA	3out of 4	2,211 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cantell School Violet Road , Bassett SO16 3GJ	3out of 4	2,936 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	844 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Southampton City College St Mary Street , SO14 1AR	- not rated	3,724 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	738 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	806 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI School Wilton Road , SO15 5UQ	- not rated	943 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rosewood Free School Aldermoor Road , SO16 5NA	4out of 4	1,680 yd	Free schools special	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Gregg Preparatory School 17-19 Winn Road , Southampton SO17 1EJ	- not rated	2,091 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	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	237 yd
George's Cafe, Jeff's The Chef	9 Church Street, Southampton	512 yd
7th Heaven Cafe	19 Church Street, Southampton	527 yd
Sainsbury's Restaurant	1 - 1A Redcar Street, Southampton	594 yd
The Range Coffee Shop	The Range, 230 - 234 Winchester Road	602 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bassett Lawn Tennis Club	124-142 Wilton Road, Southampton	326 yd
Pirrie Park Bowling Club	78A Wilton Crescent, Southampton	386 yd
Kings Arms	8 Church Street, Shirley	515 yd
Griffin Bar & Grill	35 - 37 Anglesea Road, Southampton	584 yd
Shirley And Millbrook Conservative Club	22 Anglesea Road, Southampton	624 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Moby Dick	1 Church Street, Shirley	512 yd
Precinct Snax	First Floor, 1 Redcar Street	609 yd
Papa John's	107 Shirley High Street, Southampton	630 yd
Pizza Hut	8 Shirley High Street, Southampton	650 yd
Sam's Chicken	8A Shirley High Street, Southampton	663 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marks and Spencer	233 - 235 Winchester Road, Southampton	541 yd
Sainsbury's	1 Redcar Street, Southampton	594 yd
Iceland	114 - 120 Shirley High Street, Southampton	690 yd
Lidl	390 Shirley Road, Southampton	698 yd
China Town Oriental Supermarket	1A Marlborough Road, Southampton	729 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St James Park ST. JAMES PARK ST. JAMES PARK ST. JAMES ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	269 yd
Bassett Lawn Tennis Club 124-142 124-142 WILTON ROAD	tennis courts	386 yd
Wordsworth Primary School VICTOR STREET	grass pitches	485 yd
Upper Shirley High Bellemoor Road	health and fitness suite	525 yd
Pure Gym (Southampton - Shirley) WINCHESTER ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	569 yd
Exile Gym REDCAR STREET		611 yd
Studio Red Fitness PARK STREET	health and fitness suite	675 yd
Richard Taunton College HILL LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	746 yd
Easygym (Southampton) Top Floor 366-368 Top Floor 366-368 Shirley Road	health and fitness suite	801 yd
King Edward Vi School WILTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	815 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	119.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	318.6 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	219.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	900 Mbit/s

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