Howards Grove, Southampton, SO15 5PT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SO15 5PT is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54%	50.8%	-3.2%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	46%	49.2%	3.2%	49.0%	0.2%

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 5PT there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.3% 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	27.9%	26.8%	-1.1%	37.9%	-11.1%
Married: Opposite sex	49.8%	56.3%	6.5%	44.2%	12.1%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	1.5%	0.7%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	5.3%	7%	1.7%	9.1%	-2.1%
Widowed	14.7%	8.6%	-6.1%	6.1%	2.5%

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 (86.5%) 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	51.5%	45.9%	-5.6%	48.4%	-2.5%
Good health	25.3%	40.6%	15.3%	33.6%	7.0%
Fair health	10.8%	9.6%	-1.2%	12.7%	-3.1%
Bad health	9.3%	3.9%	-5.4%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	3.1%	0%	-3.1%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	23%	16.2%	-6.8%	18.2%	-2.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.3%	9.3%	-2.0%	9.6%	-0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.6%	11.9%	-1.7%	13.4%	-1.5%
Apprenticeship	3%	3.3%	0.3%	5.3%	-2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.4%	18.5%	9.1%	16.9%	1.6%
Degree or Similar	36.2%	36.8%	0.6%	33.8%	3.0%
Other	3.4%	4%	0.6%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.9% 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%	1.7%	1.7%	1.1%	0.6%
Chinese	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	0.6%	2.3%	1.7%	3.1%	-0.8%
Pakistani	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.7%	-1.3%
Other Asian	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	0.6%	2.3%	1.7%	2.5%	-0.2%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	1.9%	1.1%	-0.8%	0.8%	0.3%
White	94.1%	83.9%	-10.2%	81.4%	2.5%
Other	0.3%	2.3%	2.0%	1.6%	0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 77% 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	89.5%	77%	-12.5%	83.2%	-6.2%
European Union	5.6%	11.8%	6.2%	6.1%	5.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	1.2%	2.5%	1.3%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	6.2%	4.7%	5.6%	0.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.2%	1.4%	-0.8%	1.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.6%	77%	-11.6%	83.2%	-6.2%
10+ Years	0%	13.8%	13.8%	9.8%	4.0%
5-10 Years	0%	4.2%	4.2%	2.9%	1.3%
2-5 Years	3.7%	3.9%	0.2%	2.2%	1.7%
Less than 2 years	7.7%	1.1%	-6.6%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73%	76.7%	-3.7%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Portugal	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Poland	4.8%	1.3%	3.5%
Romania	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Other EU countries	3.9%	1.5%	2.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	11%	13.5%	-2.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.2%	37.2%	-2.0%
Christian	49.9%	46.2%	3.7%
Muslim	3.1%	6.5%	-3.4%
Sikh	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Not answered	10.7%	6.0%	4.7%

Safety

Is Howards Grove Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Howards Grove was 38.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 67.7% lower than the Shirley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Howards Grove has the 16th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Shirley and the 150th lowest crime rate of 734 local areas in Southampton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -33.8%.

🔎 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 5PT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 9/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 8/10 (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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Howards Grove are based on 123 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 Howards Grove, Southampton, SO15 5PT

Estimated Average Property Prices for SO15 5PT

Average Price
£246,887

Semi-Detached
£247,183

Terraced
£233,427

Detached
£436,204

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£2,266

Estimated Average Property Prices for Howards Grove

Average Price
£252,101

Semi-Detached
£261,027

Terraced
£235,743

Detached
£409,065

Flats/Maisonettes
£141,493

Other
£105,091

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Howards GroveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
130 Howards Grove, Southampton, Southampton Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2022-11-11	£214,042
136 Howards Grove, Southampton, Southampton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2021-09-24	£248,778
152 Howards Grove, Southampton, Southampton Terraced, an established residential building	£188,500	2019-11-29	£227,986
168 Howards Grove, Southampton, Southampton Other, an established residential building	£2,000	2019-11-01	£2,245
142 Howards Grove, Southampton, Southampton Terraced, an established residential building	£165,000	2019-03-04	£201,574

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SO15 5PT

Employment

SO15 5PT area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	97
Retired	86
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	30
Student (economically inactive)	22
Other	8
Looking after home or family	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Education	39
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Construction	12
Other	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Information and communication	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Manufacturing	5
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	1
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	3,997 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	233 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Shirley Infant School Wilton Road , SO15 5XE	3out of 4	510 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Shirley Junior School Bellemoor Road , Shirley SO15 5XE	3out of 4	510 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Foundry Lane Primary School Foundry Lane , Shirley SO15 3JT	3out of 4	784 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shirley Warren Primary & Nursery School Warren Crescent , SO16 6AY	3out of 4	924 yd	Community school	Yes	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	745 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Regents Park Community College King Edward Avenue , SO16 4GW	3out of 4	940 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Lord's Hill Romsey Road , SO16 8FA	3out of 4	2,178 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's Catholic School Carlton Road , SO15 2WZ	4out of 4	2,194 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Redbridge Community School Cuckmere Lane , SO16 9RJ	3out of 4	2,823 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	992 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Southampton City College St Mary Street , SO14 1AR	- not rated	3,706 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	808 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	978 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI School Wilton Road , SO15 5UQ	- not rated	1,019 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rosewood Free School Aldermoor Road , SO16 5NA	4out of 4	1,825 yd	Free schools special	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Polygon School Handel Terrace , SO15 2FH	3out of 4	2,169 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Boys	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	235 yd
George's Cafe, Jeff's The Chef	9 Church Street, Southampton	329 yd
7th Heaven Cafe	19 Church Street, Southampton	344 yd
Merkur Slots	1 Shirley High Street, Southampton	421 yd
Costa	57 - 59 Shirley High Street, Southampton	427 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kings Arms	8 Church Street, Shirley	338 yd
Griffin Bar & Grill	35 - 37 Anglesea Road, Southampton	462 yd
Bassett Lawn Tennis Club	124-142 Wilton Road, Southampton	472 yd
Santo Lounge	429 Shirley Road, Freemantle	478 yd
The Shirley Hotel	86-88 Shirley High Street, Southampton	500 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Moby Dick	1 Church Street, Shirley	329 yd
Precinct Snax	First Floor, 1 Redcar Street	447 yd
Pizza Hut	8 Shirley High Street, Southampton	457 yd
Sam's Chicken	8A Shirley High Street, Southampton	470 yd
Papa John's	107 Shirley High Street, Southampton	481 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	1 Redcar Street, Southampton	445 yd
Lidl	390 Shirley Road, Southampton	512 yd
Iceland	114 - 120 Shirley High Street, Southampton	532 yd
China Town Oriental Supermarket	1A Marlborough Road, Southampton	542 yd
Twoj Sklep Foods	Rear of, 349 - 353 Shirley Road	573 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St James Park ST. JAMES PARK ST. JAMES PARK ST. JAMES ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	346 yd
Wordsworth Primary School VICTOR STREET	grass pitches	363 yd
Exile Gym REDCAR STREET		449 yd
Studio Red Fitness PARK STREET	health and fitness suite	495 yd
Bassett Lawn Tennis Club 124-142 124-142 WILTON ROAD	tennis courts	504 yd
Easygym (Southampton) Top Floor 366-368 Top Floor 366-368 Shirley Road	health and fitness suite	621 yd
Upper Shirley High Bellemoor Road	health and fitness suite	711 yd
Pure Gym (Southampton - Shirley) WINCHESTER ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	744 yd
Freemantle And Shirley Community Centre RANDOLPH STREET		818 yd
Shirley Swimming Pool KENTISH ROAD	swimming pool	833 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	365 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	251.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	900 Mbit/s

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