Hill Lane, Southampton, SO15 5RY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SO15 5RY is primarily male, with 57.7% of the population 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	42.2%	42.3%	0.1%	51.0%	-8.7%
Male	57.8%	57.7%	-0.1%	49.0%	8.7%

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 5RY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 60.9% 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	65.7%	60.9%	-4.8%	37.9%	23.0%
Married: Opposite sex	26.7%	29%	2.3%	44.2%	-15.2%
Separated	1.7%	1.2%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	5.8%	7.7%	1.9%	9.1%	-1.4%
Widowed	0%	1.2%	1.2%	6.1%	-4.9%

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 (91%) 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	53.5%	55.6%	2.1%	48.4%	7.2%
Good health	37.8%	35.4%	-2.4%	33.6%	1.8%
Fair health	8.1%	7.4%	-0.7%	12.7%	-5.3%
Bad health	0%	1.6%	1.6%	4.0%	-2.4%
Very bad health	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	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.

In the area around SO15 5RY this area, 5.4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 64.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	4.1%	5.4%	1.3%	18.2%	-12.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5.8%	2.4%	-3.4%	9.6%	-7.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.5%	8.3%	-2.2%	13.4%	-5.1%
Apprenticeship	0.6%	1.8%	1.2%	5.3%	-3.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.5%	13.1%	2.6%	16.9%	-3.8%
Degree or Similar	59.9%	64.9%	5.0%	33.8%	31.1%
Other	8.7%	4.2%	-4.5%	2.8%	1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 66.5% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	2.1%	2.1%	1.1%	1.0%
Chinese	2.2%	0.5%	-1.7%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	4.9%	12.8%	7.9%	3.1%	9.7%
Pakistani	2.2%	2.7%	0.5%	2.7%	0.0%
Other Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	4.9%	4.3%	-0.6%	2.5%	1.8%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	2.7%	0.5%	-2.2%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
White	70.3%	66.5%	-3.8%	81.4%	-14.9%
Roma	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Arab	10.3%	4.3%	-6.0%	0.6%	3.7%
Other	1.6%	2.1%	0.5%	1.6%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 50.3% 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	65.4%	50.3%	-15.1%	83.2%	-32.9%
European Union	7.6%	15.3%	7.7%	6.1%	9.2%
Rest of Europe	1.1%	1.6%	0.5%	0.8%	0.8%
Africa	4.3%	5.8%	1.5%	2.7%	3.1%
Middle East and Asia	18.9%	19.6%	0.7%	5.6%	14.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.7%	6.9%	4.2%	1.3%	5.6%
Oceania	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	64.9%	50.3%	-14.6%	83.2%	-32.9%
10+ Years	7.6%	9.5%	1.9%	9.8%	-0.3%
5-10 Years	16.8%	10.6%	-6.2%	2.9%	7.7%
2-5 Years	5.9%	18%	12.1%	2.2%	15.8%
Less than 2 years	4.9%	11.6%	6.7%	1.9%	9.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	50.5%	76.7%	-26.2%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Italy	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Portugal	3.2%	0.5%	2.7%
Spain	2.1%	0.4%	1.7%
Poland	3.7%	1.3%	2.4%
Romania	2.6%	0.9%	1.7%
Other EU countries	5.3%	1.5%	3.8%
North Africa	1.6%	0.1%	1.5%
Central and Western Africa	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
South and Eastern Africa	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Middle East	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	14.2%	1.2%	13.0%
North America and the Caribbean	3.7%	0.3%	3.4%
Central and South America	2.1%	0.2%	1.9%
Oceania	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	5.8%	13.5%	-7.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.5%	37.2%	-0.7%
Christian	35.9%	46.2%	-10.3%
Hindu	7.3%	1.7%	5.6%
Muslim	11.5%	6.5%	5.0%
Sikh	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Hill Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hill Lane was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Banister & Polygon 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 similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 55% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,500

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in SO15 5RY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 9/10 (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) - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 6/10 (average )
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 Hill Lane are based on 1057 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 Hill Lane, Southampton, SO15 5RY

Estimated Average Property Prices for SO15 5RY

Average Price
£160,196

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£160,196

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hill Lane

Average Price
£285,342

Semi-Detached
£488,812

Terraced
£380,838

Detached
£621,350

Flats/Maisonettes
£167,972

Other
£1,710,750

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hill LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 27 Byron Court Hill Lane, Southampton, Southampton Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£132,300	2023-07-17	£130,000
Flat 28 Byron Court Hill Lane, Southampton, Southampton Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£125,000	2023-05-18	£123,968
Flat 20 Byron Court Hill Lane, Southampton, Southampton Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£155,050	2022-11-24	£149,752
Flat 22 Byron Court Hill Lane, Southampton, Southampton Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£111,000	2021-10-22	£115,695
Flat 20 Byron Court Hill Lane, Southampton, Southampton Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£118,000	2021-06-11	£125,440

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SO15 5RY

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	99
Part-Time Employee	17
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	9
Self-Employed	8
Other	7
Retired	7
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Financial and insurance activities	16
Information and communication	12
Education	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Other	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Manufacturing	7
Real estate activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Construction	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Transport and storage	3

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	4,583 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Springhill Catholic Primary School Milton Road , SO15 2HW	4out of 4	260 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mark's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Stafford Road , Shirley SO15 5TE	3out of 4	708 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Freemantle Church of England Community Academy Mansion Road , Freemantle SO15 3BQ	3out of 4	755 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Banister Primary School Archers Road , SO15 2LS	3out of 4	810 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Foundry Lane Primary School Foundry Lane , Shirley SO15 3JT	3out of 4	1,605 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Anne's Catholic School Carlton Road , SO15 2WZ	4out of 4	905 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Upper Shirley High School Bellemoor Road , Upper Shirley SO15 7QU	3out of 4	2,210 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Regents Park Community College King Edward Avenue , SO16 4GW	3out of 4	2,352 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cantell School Violet Road , Bassett SO16 3GJ	3out of 4	3,869 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Lord's Hill Romsey Road , SO16 8FA	3out of 4	3,964 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	1,804 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Southampton City College St Mary Street , SO14 1AR	- not rated	1,924 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Itchen College Middle Road , Bitterne SO19 7TB	- not rated	4,562 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Polygon School Handel Terrace , SO15 2FH	3out of 4	331 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Southampton Solent University East Park Terrace , SO14 0YN	- not rated	1,344 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI School Wilton Road , SO15 5UQ	- not rated	1,363 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fitrah Sips Ltd 55 Northumberland Road , SO14 0EJ	- not rated	1,829 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Gregg Preparatory School 17-19 Winn Road , Southampton SO17 1EJ	- not rated	1,998 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Skandia Point	69-81 Commercial Road, Southampton	289 yd
Old Mutual Point	69 - 81 Commercial Road, Southampton	289 yd
Max Fried Chicken	85 Commercial Road, Southampton	292 yd
Papillon	Commercial Road, Southampton	336 yd
Starbucks Coffee	Grenville House Lower Ground Floor, Nelson Gate	344 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Osborne	54 Shirley Road, Freemantle	341 yd
Mayflower Village	22 - 26 Commercial Road, Southampton	451 yd
Pig N Whistle	108 Shirley Road, Southampton	511 yd
Wellington Arms	56 Park Road, Southampton	707 yd
Revolution Southampton	28A Bedford Place, Southampton	712 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Emons Indian Takeaway	12 Shirley Road, Freemantle	293 yd
Bennys Burgertown	8 Shirley Road, Southampton	322 yd
Retro Burger	2A Waterloo Road, Southampton	353 yd
Upper Crust	Platform 1, Central Station	435 yd
Pizza Cottage	15A Commercial Road, Southampton	494 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Oriental Food Mart	58 Commercial Road, Southampton	382 yd
The Co-Operative	Mayflower Halls, Commercial Road	435 yd
Tesco Express	Units 2 and 3, Overline House	438 yd
Sainsbury's	25 - 28 Bedford Place, Southampton	712 yd
Co-Operative	195 - 197 Shirley Road, Southampton	753 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Springhill Rc Primary School MILTON ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	295 yd
Area 51 5 5 WATERLOO ROAD	health and fitness suite	403 yd
Pure Gym (Southampton Central) WESTERN ESPLANADE	health and fitness suite	583 yd
University Of Southampton (Mayflower Gym) West Park Road	health and fitness suite	595 yd
Southampton Park Hotel (Closed) 12-13 12-13 Cumberland Place	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	596 yd
Fit4Less (Southampton) LONDON ROAD	health and fitness suite	792 yd
Banister Primary School ARCHERS ROAD	artificial grass pitch	798 yd
St Annes Catholic School CARLTON ROAD	health and fitness suite	842 yd
Freemantle Church Of England Academy MANSION ROAD	artificial grass pitch	869 yd
South Hants Lawn Tennis Club SOUTH HANTS LAWN TENNIS CLUB SOUTH HANTS LAWN TENNIS CLUB NORTHLANDS ROAD	tennis courts	934 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	77.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	86.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SO15 5RY