Ridding Close, Southampton, SO15 5PP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SO15 5PP, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.1% 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	52.9%	53.1%	0.2%	51.0%	2.1%
Male	47.1%	46.9%	-0.2%	49.0%	-2.1%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	43.1%	41.6%	-1.5%	37.9%	3.7%
Married: Opposite sex	30.7%	29.2%	-1.5%	44.2%	-15.0%
Separated	3.1%	3.8%	0.7%	2.2%	1.6%
Divorced	15.6%	17.7%	2.1%	9.1%	8.6%
Widowed	7.6%	7.7%	0.1%	6.1%	1.6%

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	35.2%	42.3%	7.1%	48.4%	-6.1%
Good health	31.8%	30.7%	-1.1%	33.6%	-2.9%
Fair health	23.4%	16.4%	-7.0%	12.7%	3.7%
Bad health	8.8%	8.8%	0.0%	4.0%	4.8%
Very bad health	0.8%	1.8%	1.0%	1.2%	0.6%

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	28.4%	23.3%	-5.1%	18.2%	5.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.6%	13.8%	2.2%	9.6%	4.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16%	14.3%	-1.7%	13.4%	0.9%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	4.3%	-0.6%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.4%	9.5%	1.1%	16.9%	-7.4%
Degree or Similar	25.8%	31.4%	5.6%	33.8%	-2.4%
Other	4.9%	3.3%	-1.6%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.6% 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%	3.6%	3.6%	1.1%	2.5%
Chinese	1.9%	0.4%	-1.5%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	2.3%	2.9%	0.6%	3.1%	-0.2%
Other Asian	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	1.5%	1.1%	-0.4%	2.5%	-1.4%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	2.6%	2.6%	0.4%	2.2%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	90%	87.6%	-2.4%	81.4%	6.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.3% 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	86.6%	85.3%	-1.3%	83.2%	2.1%
European Union	5.4%	5.5%	0.1%	6.1%	-0.6%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	2.3%	2.9%	0.6%	2.7%	0.2%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	4.4%	2.1%	5.6%	-1.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.9%	1.5%	-0.4%	1.3%	0.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.3%	0.1%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.4%	84.1%	-1.3%	83.2%	0.9%
10+ Years	1.1%	10.1%	9.0%	9.8%	0.3%
5-10 Years	2.3%	5.1%	2.8%	2.9%	2.2%
2-5 Years	3.4%	0.7%	-2.7%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	7.7%	0%	-7.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.9%	76.7%	-8.8%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Italy	2.6%	0.6%	2.0%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Poland	2.9%	1.3%	1.6%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	22.6%	13.5%	9.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.6%	37.2%	2.4%
Christian	48%	46.2%	1.8%
Muslim	4.4%	6.5%	-2.1%
Sikh	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Not answered	7.3%	6.0%	1.3%

Safety

Is Ridding Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ridding Close was 52.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 56.6% lower than the Shirley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ridding Close has the 21st lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Shirley and the 214th lowest crime rate of 734 local areas in Southampton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 32.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -88.7%.

🔎 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 5PP, 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 5PP

Estimated Average Property Prices for SO15 5PP

Average Price
£124,192

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£124,192

Other
no sales

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
107 Ridding Close, Southampton, Southampton Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£142,000	2025-02-14	£143,042
104 Ridding Close, Southampton, Southampton Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£120,000	2021-11-03	£123,074
102 Ridding Close, Southampton, Southampton Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£125,000	2019-09-23	£138,234
100 Ridding Close, Southampton, Southampton Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£127,000	2019-01-31	£138,219
92 Ridding Close, Southampton, Southampton Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£41,000	2014-04-28	£58,028

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SO15 5PP

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	63
Retired	42
Long-Term Sick or disabled	26
Part-Time Employee	25
Looking after home or family	16
Self-Employed	10
Unemployed	10
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	21
Education	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Construction	11
Manufacturing	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Transport and storage	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Real estate activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Other	4
Information and communication	2
Financial and insurance activities	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	4,062 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	136 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Shirley Infant School Wilton Road , SO15 5XE	3out of 4	545 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Shirley Junior School Bellemoor Road , Shirley SO15 5XE	3out of 4	545 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Shirley Warren Primary & Nursery School Warren Crescent , SO16 6AY	3out of 4	709 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Foundry Lane Primary School Foundry Lane , Shirley SO15 3JT	3out of 4	848 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	793 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Regents Park Community College King Edward Avenue , SO16 4GW	3out of 4	816 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Lord's Hill Romsey Road , SO16 8FA	3out of 4	1,963 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's Catholic School Carlton Road , SO15 2WZ	4out of 4	2,409 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Redbridge Community School Cuckmere Lane , SO16 9RJ	3out of 4	2,661 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	1,146 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Southampton City College St Mary Street , SO14 1AR	- not rated	3,919 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	637 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	930 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI School Wilton Road , SO15 5UQ	- not rated	1,220 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rosewood Free School Aldermoor Road , SO16 5NA	4out of 4	1,712 yd	Free schools special	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Compass School Green Lane , Millbrook SO16 9FQ	3out of 4	1,973 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	293 yd
Sainsbury's Restaurant	1 - 1A Redcar Street, Southampton	306 yd
7th Heaven Cafe	19 Church Street, Southampton	307 yd
Subway	109 Shirley High Street, Southampton	341 yd
The Shirley Deli	73 Shirley High Street, Southampton	362 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kings Arms	8 Church Street, Shirley	281 yd
Griffin Bar & Grill	35 - 37 Anglesea Road, Southampton	283 yd
Shirley And Millbrook Conservative Club	22 Anglesea Road, Southampton	323 yd
The Shirley Hotel	86-88 Shirley High Street, Southampton	398 yd
Salisbury Arms	126 Shirley High Street, Southampton	407 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Moby Dick	1 Church Street, Shirley	293 yd
Precinct Snax	First Floor, 1 Redcar Street	333 yd
Papa John's	107 Shirley High Street, Southampton	341 yd
Shirley Kebab	108 Shirley High Street, Southampton	407 yd
Raj of Shirley Tandoori	19 Romsey Road, Southampton	443 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	1 Redcar Street, Southampton	306 yd
Iceland	114 - 120 Shirley High Street, Southampton	407 yd
China Town Oriental Supermarket	1A Marlborough Road, Southampton	503 yd
Lidl	390 Shirley Road, Southampton	596 yd
Marks and Spencer	233 - 235 Winchester Road, Southampton	692 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wordsworth Primary School VICTOR STREET	grass pitches	186 yd
St James Park ST. JAMES PARK ST. JAMES PARK ST. JAMES ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	243 yd
Exile Gym REDCAR STREET		336 yd
Studio Red Fitness PARK STREET	health and fitness suite	429 yd
Bassett Lawn Tennis Club 124-142 124-142 WILTON ROAD	tennis courts	680 yd
Pure Gym (Southampton - Shirley) WINCHESTER ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	715 yd
Upper Shirley High Bellemoor Road	health and fitness suite	716 yd
Easygym (Southampton) Top Floor 366-368 Top Floor 366-368 Shirley Road	health and fitness suite	719 yd
Shirley Ponds Recreation Ground Winchester Road	cycling	819 yd
Regents Park Community College KING EDWARD AVENUE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	894 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	66.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	102.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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