Ridding Close, Southampton, SO15 5PJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SO15 5PJ has a slightly higher male population, with 51% 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	53.7%	49%	-4.7%	51.0%	-2.0%
Male	46.3%	51%	4.7%	49.0%	2.0%

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 5PJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.3% 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	33.7%	44.3%	10.6%	37.9%	6.4%
Married: Opposite sex	27.7%	25%	-2.7%	44.2%	-19.2%
Married: Same sex	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	5.4%	2.6%	-2.8%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	17.5%	18.8%	1.3%	9.1%	9.7%
Widowed	14.5%	9.4%	-5.1%	6.1%	3.3%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (59.9%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	23.9%	23.8%	-0.1%	48.4%	-24.6%
Good health	29.8%	36.1%	6.3%	33.6%	2.5%
Fair health	30.9%	25.7%	-5.2%	12.7%	13.0%
Bad health	12.2%	12.4%	0.2%	4.0%	8.4%
Very bad health	3.2%	2%	-1.2%	1.2%	0.8%

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 5PJ this area, 37.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 22.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	48.2%	37.5%	-10.7%	18.2%	19.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.3%	7.3%	-6.0%	9.6%	-2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12%	11.5%	-0.5%	13.4%	-1.9%
Apprenticeship	3%	3.1%	0.1%	5.3%	-2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.6%	13%	6.4%	16.9%	-3.9%
Degree or Similar	8.4%	22.9%	14.5%	33.8%	-10.9%
Other	8.4%	4.7%	-3.7%	2.8%	1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.1%	2%	0.9%	3.1%	-1.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-2.2%
Other Asian	0.5%	6%	5.5%	1.6%	4.4%
Black African	0%	2.5%	2.5%	2.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.4%	-0.4%
White	94.1%	85%	-9.1%	81.4%	3.6%
Roma	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Other	0%	3%	3.0%	1.6%	1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 69% 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	87.8%	69%	-18.8%	83.2%	-14.2%
European Union	7.4%	18.2%	10.8%	6.1%	12.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	0%	3.4%	3.4%	2.7%	0.7%
Middle East and Asia	4.3%	8.9%	4.6%	5.6%	3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.2%	69.3%	-17.9%	83.2%	-13.9%
10+ Years	0.5%	15.8%	15.3%	9.8%	6.0%
5-10 Years	4.3%	8.9%	4.6%	2.9%	6.0%
2-5 Years	2.7%	2%	-0.7%	2.2%	-0.2%
Less than 2 years	5.3%	4%	-1.3%	1.9%	2.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	54%	76.7%	-22.7%
Ireland	2%	0.6%	1.4%
France	2%	0.3%	1.7%
Portugal	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Poland	8.9%	1.3%	7.6%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	2.5%	1.5%	1.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
South-East Asia	4%	0.2%	3.8%
No passport held	22.3%	13.5%	8.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.7%	37.2%	-3.5%
Christian	46.5%	46.2%	0.3%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Hindu	2%	1.7%	0.3%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	2.5%	6.5%	-4.0%
Sikh	2%	0.9%	1.1%
Not answered	11.9%	6.0%	5.9%

Safety

Is Ridding Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ridding Close was 762.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 536.8% higher than the Shirley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ridding Close has the 2nd highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Shirley and the 14th highest crime rate of 734 local areas in Southampton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 459.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 80.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 67% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£50,000

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in SO15 5PJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 10/10 (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) - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 10/10 (very high )
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 Ridding Close are based on 51 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 Ridding Close, Southampton, SO15 5PJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SO15 5PJ

Average Price
£129,477

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£142,320

Other
£103,790

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ridding Close

Average Price
£135,306

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£135,851

Other
£121,955

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ridding CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
19 Ridding Close, Southampton, Southampton Other, an established residential building	£107,000	2022-12-05	£102,827
31 Ridding Close, Southampton, Southampton Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£102,000	2014-11-27	£134,646
31 Ridding Close, Southampton, Southampton Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£122,000	2007-05-09	£163,975
34 Ridding Close, Southampton, Southampton Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£92,000	2003-06-25	£147,353
19 Ridding Close, Southampton, Southampton Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£38,000	2001-04-12	£98,167

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SO15 5PJ

Employment

SO15 5PJ 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 retired residents living in SO15 5PJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	65
Retired	59
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Part-Time Employee	11
Other	10
Looking after home or family	8
Self-Employed	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Human health and social work activities	10
Manufacturing	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Financial and insurance activities	5
Education	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Construction	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Other	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	4,195 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wordsworth Primary School Victor Street , Shirley SO15 5LH	3out of 4	23 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Shirley Infant School Wilton Road , SO15 5XE	3out of 4	678 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Shirley Junior School Bellemoor Road , Shirley SO15 5XE	3out of 4	678 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Foundry Lane Primary School Foundry Lane , Shirley SO15 3JT	3out of 4	719 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shirley Warren Primary & Nursery School Warren Crescent , SO16 6AY	3out of 4	730 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Regents Park Community College King Edward Avenue , SO16 4GW	3out of 4	698 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Upper Shirley High School Bellemoor Road , Upper Shirley SO15 7QU	3out of 4	926 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Lord's Hill Romsey Road , SO16 8FA	3out of 4	1,966 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's Catholic School Carlton Road , SO15 2WZ	4out of 4	2,415 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Redbridge Community School Cuckmere Lane , SO16 9RJ	3out of 4	2,570 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	1,240 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Southampton City College St Mary Street , SO14 1AR	- not rated	3,896 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	744 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	1,072 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI School Wilton Road , SO15 5UQ	- not rated	1,270 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rosewood Free School Aldermoor Road , SO16 5NA	4out of 4	1,840 yd	Free schools special	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Compass School Green Lane , Millbrook SO16 9FQ	3out of 4	1,970 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
George's Cafe, Jeff's The Chef	9 Church Street, Southampton	155 yd
7th Heaven Cafe	19 Church Street, Southampton	168 yd
Sainsbury's Restaurant	1 - 1A Redcar Street, Southampton	192 yd
The Shirley Deli	73 Shirley High Street, Southampton	221 yd
The Shirley Deli	73 Shirley High Street, Southampton	221 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kings Arms	8 Church Street, Shirley	140 yd
Griffin Bar & Grill	35 - 37 Anglesea Road, Southampton	213 yd
Shirley And Millbrook Conservative Club	22 Anglesea Road, Southampton	251 yd
The Shirley Hotel	86-88 Shirley High Street, Southampton	265 yd
Salisbury Arms	126 Shirley High Street, Southampton	285 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Moby Dick	1 Church Street, Shirley	155 yd
Precinct Snax	First Floor, 1 Redcar Street	204 yd
Papa John's	107 Shirley High Street, Southampton	228 yd
Shirley Kebab	108 Shirley High Street, Southampton	285 yd
Hong Kong Inn	10 Park Street, Southampton	305 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	1 Redcar Street, Southampton	192 yd
Iceland	114 - 120 Shirley High Street, Southampton	285 yd
China Town Oriental Supermarket	1A Marlborough Road, Southampton	361 yd
Lidl	390 Shirley Road, Southampton	481 yd
Twoj Sklep Foods	Rear of, 349 - 353 Shirley Road	606 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wordsworth Primary School VICTOR STREET	grass pitches	121 yd
Exile Gym REDCAR STREET		206 yd
Studio Red Fitness PARK STREET	health and fitness suite	288 yd
St James Park ST. JAMES PARK ST. JAMES PARK ST. JAMES ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	385 yd
Easygym (Southampton) Top Floor 366-368 Top Floor 366-368 Shirley Road	health and fitness suite	606 yd
Bassett Lawn Tennis Club 124-142 124-142 WILTON ROAD	tennis courts	757 yd
Regents Park Community College KING EDWARD AVENUE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	786 yd
Shirley Ponds Recreation Ground Winchester Road	cycling	786 yd
Freemantle And Shirley Community Centre RANDOLPH STREET		838 yd
Shirley Swimming Pool KENTISH ROAD	swimming pool	845 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	193.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	84.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	900 Mbit/s

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