Howards Grove, Southampton, SO15 5PW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SO15 5PW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	57.4%	51.1%	-6.3%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	42.6%	48.9%	6.3%	49.0%	-0.1%

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	26.7%	36%	9.3%	37.9%	-1.9%
Married: Opposite sex	17.6%	22.4%	4.8%	44.2%	-21.8%
Separated	6.9%	3.2%	-3.7%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	18.3%	21.6%	3.3%	9.1%	12.5%
Widowed	30.5%	16.8%	-13.7%	6.1%	10.7%

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 (53.2%) 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	10.6%	25.5%	14.9%	48.4%	-22.9%
Good health	29.1%	27.7%	-1.4%	33.6%	-5.9%
Fair health	34.8%	27%	-7.8%	12.7%	14.3%
Bad health	17%	15.3%	-1.7%	4.0%	11.3%
Very bad health	8.5%	4.4%	-4.1%	1.2%	3.2%

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.

In the area around SO15 5PW this area, 42.9% 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 13.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	57.3%	42.9%	-14.4%	18.2%	24.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.8%	11.1%	-5.7%	9.6%	1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	4.6%	9.5%	4.9%	13.4%	-3.9%
Apprenticeship	1.5%	6.3%	4.8%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.6%	15.9%	8.3%	16.9%	-1.0%
Degree or Similar	6.9%	13.5%	6.6%	33.8%	-20.3%
Other	5.3%	0.8%	-4.5%	2.8%	-2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.7% 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%	2.2%	2.2%	1.1%	1.1%
Chinese	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	0.7%	0.7%
Indian	0%	2.2%	2.2%	3.1%	-0.9%
Pakistani	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Other Asian	2.1%	1.4%	-0.7%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.8%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.7%	2.9%	2.2%	0.8%	2.1%
White	95%	87.7%	-7.3%	81.4%	6.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.1% 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	92.2%	79.1%	-13.1%	83.2%	-4.1%
European Union	3.5%	13.7%	10.2%	6.1%	7.6%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	3.6%	2.2%	5.6%	-2.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	1.4%	0.0%	1.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.8%	79.7%	-11.1%	83.2%	-3.5%
10+ Years	0.7%	13%	12.3%	9.8%	3.2%
5-10 Years	1.4%	4.3%	2.9%	2.9%	1.4%
2-5 Years	2.8%	2.2%	-0.6%	2.2%	0.0%
Less than 2 years	4.3%	0.7%	-3.6%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	51.8%	76.7%	-24.9%
Ireland	2.9%	0.6%	2.3%
Portugal	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Poland	10.2%	1.3%	8.9%
Romania	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Central and South America	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Oceania	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
No passport held	29.9%	13.5%	16.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.6%	37.2%	-7.6%
Christian	60.7%	46.2%	14.5%
Buddhist	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Muslim	3%	6.5%	-3.5%
Other religion	3%	0.6%	2.4%
Not answered	2.2%	6.0%	-3.8%

Safety

Is Howards Grove Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Howards Grove was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Shirley average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes .

🔎 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 5PW, 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 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 5PW

Estimated Average Property Prices for SO15 5PW

Average Price
£134,417

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£134,417

Other
no sales

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
120 Howards Grove, Southampton, Southampton Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£139,500	2023-10-06	£139,500
120 Howards Grove, Southampton, Southampton Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£109,000	2014-08-04	£147,534
124 Howards Grove, Southampton, Southampton Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£42,500	2000-04-27	£126,840

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SO15 5PW

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in SO15 5PW area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 43% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	54
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Full-Time Employee	15
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	5
Self-Employed	5
Part-Time Employee	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Other	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	6
Human health and social work activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Manufacturing	3
Transport and storage	3
Construction	2
Other	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Administrative and support service activities	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	4,066 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	148 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Shirley Infant School Wilton Road , SO15 5XE	3out of 4	563 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Shirley Junior School Bellemoor Road , Shirley SO15 5XE	3out of 4	563 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Foundry Lane Primary School Foundry Lane , Shirley SO15 3JT	3out of 4	748 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shirley Warren Primary & Nursery School Warren Crescent , SO16 6AY	3out of 4	859 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	805 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Regents Park Community College King Edward Avenue , SO16 4GW	3out of 4	857 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Lord's Hill Romsey Road , SO16 8FA	3out of 4	2,109 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's Catholic School Carlton Road , SO15 2WZ	4out of 4	2,264 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Redbridge Community School Cuckmere Lane , SO16 9RJ	3out of 4	2,738 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	1,076 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Southampton City College St Mary Street , SO14 1AR	- not rated	3,765 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	783 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	1,008 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI School Wilton Road , SO15 5UQ	- not rated	1,102 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rosewood Free School Aldermoor Road , SO16 5NA	4out of 4	1,831 yd	Free schools special	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Compass School Green Lane , Millbrook SO16 9FQ	3out of 4	2,117 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	253 yd
7th Heaven Cafe	19 Church Street, Southampton	269 yd
Make & Brew	St James Road Methodist Church, 111 - 113 St James Road	317 yd
Costa	57 - 59 Shirley High Street, Southampton	350 yd
Golden Touch	Exchange Cafe, 71 Shirley High Street	351 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kings Arms	8 Church Street, Shirley	259 yd
Griffin Bar & Grill	35 - 37 Anglesea Road, Southampton	379 yd
The Shirley Hotel	86-88 Shirley High Street, Southampton	418 yd
Shirley And Millbrook Conservative Club	22 Anglesea Road, Southampton	418 yd
Salisbury Arms	126 Shirley High Street, Southampton	447 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Moby Dick	1 Church Street, Shirley	253 yd
Precinct Snax	First Floor, 1 Redcar Street	363 yd
Papa John's	107 Shirley High Street, Southampton	396 yd
Pizza Hut	8 Shirley High Street, Southampton	405 yd
Sam's Chicken	8A Shirley High Street, Southampton	424 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	1 Redcar Street, Southampton	360 yd
Iceland	114 - 120 Shirley High Street, Southampton	447 yd
China Town Oriental Supermarket	1A Marlborough Road, Southampton	471 yd
Lidl	390 Shirley Road, Southampton	482 yd
Twoj Sklep Foods	Rear of, 349 - 353 Shirley Road	566 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wordsworth Primary School VICTOR STREET	grass pitches	281 yd
St James Park ST. JAMES PARK ST. JAMES PARK ST. JAMES ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	344 yd
Exile Gym REDCAR STREET		365 yd
Studio Red Fitness PARK STREET	health and fitness suite	418 yd
Bassett Lawn Tennis Club 124-142 124-142 WILTON ROAD	tennis courts	589 yd
Easygym (Southampton) Top Floor 366-368 Top Floor 366-368 Shirley Road	health and fitness suite	599 yd
Upper Shirley High Bellemoor Road	health and fitness suite	758 yd
Pure Gym (Southampton - Shirley) WINCHESTER ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	779 yd
Freemantle And Shirley Community Centre RANDOLPH STREET		810 yd
Shirley Swimming Pool KENTISH ROAD	swimming pool	823 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	62.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	72 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	22.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	150 Mbit/s

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