Salem Street, Southampton, SO15 5QE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SO15 5QE, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.6% 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	56.5%	53.6%	-2.9%	51.0%	2.6%
Male	43.5%	46.4%	2.9%	49.0%	-2.6%

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	35.3%	39%	3.7%	37.9%	1.1%
Married: Opposite sex	33.5%	39%	5.5%	44.2%	-5.2%
Married: Same sex	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.5%	1.6%	-1.9%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	11.6%	12.6%	1.0%	9.1%	3.5%
Widowed	13.9%	7.7%	-6.2%	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	45.9%	33%	-12.9%	48.4%	-15.4%
Good health	27.3%	39.7%	12.4%	33.6%	6.1%
Fair health	20.1%	18.8%	-1.3%	12.7%	6.1%
Bad health	3.8%	4.5%	0.7%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	2.9%	4%	1.1%	1.2%	2.8%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35.8%	21.5%	-14.3%	18.2%	3.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.1%	9.9%	-2.2%	9.6%	0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.6%	14.9%	3.3%	13.4%	1.5%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	3.3%	-0.2%	5.3%	-2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.7%	12.7%	4.0%	16.9%	-4.2%
Degree or Similar	23.1%	33.7%	10.6%	33.8%	-0.1%
Other	5.2%	3.9%	-1.3%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.5% 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%	1.8%	1.8%	1.1%	0.7%
Indian	4.3%	0.9%	-3.4%	3.1%	-2.2%
Pakistani	0%	2.7%	2.7%	2.7%	0.0%
Other Asian	0.5%	3.6%	3.1%	1.6%	2.0%
Black African	2.4%	1.8%	-0.6%	2.5%	-0.7%
Mixed White and African	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	89%	87.5%	-1.5%	81.4%	6.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Arab	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78.9% 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	88.5%	78.9%	-9.6%	83.2%	-4.3%
European Union	5.7%	13%	7.3%	6.1%	6.9%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	2.4%	1.3%	-1.1%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.9%	4.9%	2.0%	5.6%	-0.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.1%	78.6%	-8.5%	83.2%	-4.6%
10+ Years	1%	13.8%	12.8%	9.8%	4.0%
5-10 Years	4.8%	6.3%	1.5%	2.9%	3.4%
2-5 Years	1%	1.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	6.2%	0%	-6.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.4%	76.7%	-7.3%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Spain	1.4%	0.4%	1.0%
Poland	5.9%	1.3%	4.6%
Other EU countries	6.8%	1.5%	5.3%
No passport held	15.3%	13.5%	1.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.9%	37.2%	5.7%
Christian	42%	46.2%	-4.2%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Muslim	8.5%	6.5%	2.0%
Other religion	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Salem Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Salem Street was 199.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 66.3% higher than the Shirley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Salem Street has the 9th highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Shirley and the 140th highest crime rate of 734 local areas in Southampton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 88.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 17.9%.

🔎 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 5QE, 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 Salem Street are based on 52 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 Salem Street, Southampton, SO15 5QE

Estimated Average Property Prices for SO15 5QE

Average Price
£239,411

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£234,496

Detached
£259,070

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Salem Street

Average Price
£277,347

Semi-Detached
£335,267

Terraced
£261,233

Detached
£249,368

Flats/Maisonettes
£196,045

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Salem Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
45 Salem Street, Southampton, Southampton Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2021-04-27	£249,368
37 Salem Street, Southampton, Southampton Terraced, an established residential building	£184,000	2016-09-30	£236,085
35 Salem Street, Southampton, Southampton Terraced, an established residential building	£135,000	2014-07-25	£203,972
33 Salem Street, Southampton, Southampton Terraced, an established residential building	£128,000	2011-08-01	£214,069
39 Salem Street, Southampton, Southampton Terraced, an established residential building	£124,950	2003-06-27	£261,210

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SO15 5QE

Employment

SO15 5QE 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	55
Retired	42
Part-Time Employee	23
Self-Employed	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Looking after home or family	8
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Education	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Transport and storage	6
Other	4
Manufacturing	4
Construction	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Financial and insurance activities	1
Real estate 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	3,973 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	238 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Shirley Infant School Wilton Road , SO15 5XE	3out of 4	479 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Shirley Junior School Bellemoor Road , Shirley SO15 5XE	3out of 4	479 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Foundry Lane Primary School Foundry Lane , Shirley SO15 3JT	3out of 4	816 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shirley Warren Primary & Nursery School Warren Crescent , SO16 6AY	3out of 4	906 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	717 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Regents Park Community College King Edward Avenue , SO16 4GW	3out of 4	952 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Lord's Hill Romsey Road , SO16 8FA	3out of 4	2,161 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's Catholic School Carlton Road , SO15 2WZ	4out of 4	2,211 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Redbridge Community School Cuckmere Lane , SO16 9RJ	3out of 4	2,829 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	982 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Southampton City College St Mary Street , SO14 1AR	- not rated	3,728 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	777 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	944 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI School Wilton Road , SO15 5UQ	- not rated	1,024 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rosewood Free School Aldermoor Road , SO16 5NA	4out of 4	1,790 yd	Free schools special	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Compass School Green Lane , Millbrook SO16 9FQ	3out of 4	2,172 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
Make & Brew	St James Road Methodist Church, 111 - 113 St James Road	245 yd
George's Cafe, Jeff's The Chef	9 Church Street, Southampton	348 yd
7th Heaven Cafe	19 Church Street, Southampton	363 yd
Costa	57 - 59 Shirley High Street, Southampton	445 yd
Golden Touch	Exchange Cafe, 71 Shirley High Street	447 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kings Arms	8 Church Street, Shirley	354 yd
Griffin Bar & Grill	35 - 37 Anglesea Road, Southampton	460 yd
Bassett Lawn Tennis Club	124-142 Wilton Road, Southampton	460 yd
Shirley And Millbrook Conservative Club	22 Anglesea Road, Southampton	500 yd
Santo Lounge	429 Shirley Road, Freemantle	512 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Moby Dick	1 Church Street, Shirley	348 yd
Precinct Snax	First Floor, 1 Redcar Street	457 yd
Pizza Hut	8 Shirley High Street, Southampton	486 yd
Papa John's	107 Shirley High Street, Southampton	487 yd
Sam's Chicken	8A Shirley High Street, Southampton	501 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	1 Redcar Street, Southampton	451 yd
Iceland	114 - 120 Shirley High Street, Southampton	541 yd
Lidl	390 Shirley Road, Southampton	545 yd
China Town Oriental Supermarket	1A Marlborough Road, Southampton	564 yd
Twoj Sklep Foods	Rear of, 349 - 353 Shirley Road	608 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St James Park ST. JAMES PARK ST. JAMES PARK ST. JAMES ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	312 yd
Wordsworth Primary School VICTOR STREET	grass pitches	360 yd
Exile Gym REDCAR STREET		459 yd
Bassett Lawn Tennis Club 124-142 124-142 WILTON ROAD	tennis courts	499 yd
Studio Red Fitness PARK STREET	health and fitness suite	513 yd
Easygym (Southampton) Top Floor 366-368 Top Floor 366-368 Shirley Road	health and fitness suite	655 yd
Upper Shirley High Bellemoor Road	health and fitness suite	679 yd
Pure Gym (Southampton - Shirley) WINCHESTER ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	710 yd
Freemantle And Shirley Community Centre RANDOLPH STREET		853 yd
Shirley Swimming Pool KENTISH ROAD	swimming pool	868 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	76 Mbit/s
Average download speed	280.1 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	234.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	900 Mbit/s

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