Howard Road, Southampton, SO15 5SL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SO15 5SL is primarily male, with 54% 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	46.6%	46%	-0.6%	51.0%	-5.0%
Male	53.4%	54%	0.6%	49.0%	5.0%

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 5SL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 56.2% 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	47.9%	56.2%	8.3%	37.9%	18.3%
Married: Opposite sex	37.4%	28.1%	-9.3%	44.2%	-16.1%
Separated	3.7%	3.2%	-0.5%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	8.4%	11.1%	2.7%	9.1%	2.0%
Widowed	2.6%	1.4%	-1.2%	6.1%	-4.7%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	51.7%	42.1%	-9.6%	48.4%	-6.3%
Good health	41.8%	40.5%	-1.3%	33.6%	6.9%
Fair health	4.7%	12.3%	7.6%	12.7%	-0.4%
Bad health	0.4%	3.6%	3.2%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	1.3%	1.6%	0.3%	1.2%	0.4%

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	16.8%	15.1%	-1.7%	18.2%	-3.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.9%	10.6%	2.7%	9.6%	1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.1%	11.9%	-0.2%	13.4%	-1.5%
Apprenticeship	1.1%	5.5%	4.4%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.1%	18.3%	7.2%	16.9%	1.4%
Degree or Similar	35.8%	33.5%	-2.3%	33.8%	-0.3%
Other	15.3%	5%	-10.3%	2.8%	2.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 76.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	6.5%	4.7%	-1.8%	3.1%	1.6%
Pakistani	0.4%	3.9%	3.5%	2.7%	1.2%
Other Asian	2.2%	5.1%	2.9%	1.6%	3.5%
Black African	6%	2.8%	-3.2%	2.5%	0.3%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	1.3%	1.6%	0.3%	0.8%	0.8%
White	79.7%	76.4%	-3.3%	81.4%	-5.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Other	1.3%	3.1%	1.8%	1.6%	1.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 58.8% 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	53.9%	58.8%	4.9%	83.2%	-24.4%
European Union	25.9%	26%	0.1%	6.1%	19.9%
Rest of Europe	1.3%	2.4%	1.1%	0.8%	1.6%
Africa	8.2%	1.6%	-6.6%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	9.5%	9.2%	-0.3%	5.6%	3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%	0.3%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	53%	58.3%	5.3%	83.2%	-24.9%
10+ Years	8.6%	14.3%	5.7%	9.8%	4.5%
5-10 Years	18.1%	11.5%	-6.6%	2.9%	8.6%
2-5 Years	17.2%	7.9%	-9.3%	2.2%	5.7%
Less than 2 years	3%	7.9%	4.9%	1.9%	6.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	49.8%	76.7%	-26.9%
Portugal	2%	0.5%	1.5%
Spain	1.6%	0.4%	1.2%
Lithuania	2%	0.3%	1.7%
Poland	13%	1.3%	11.7%
Romania	6.3%	0.9%	5.4%
Other EU countries	5.1%	1.5%	3.6%
Other Europe	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	3.2%	1.2%	2.0%
South-East Asia	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	13%	13.5%	-0.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.5%	37.2%	-3.7%
Christian	45.4%	46.2%	-0.8%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	8%	6.5%	1.5%
Sikh	3.2%	0.9%	2.3%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	7.2%	6.0%	1.2%

Safety

Is Howard Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Howard Road 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 higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 85% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£57,800

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in SO15 5SL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Howard Road are based on 373 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 Howard Road, Southampton, SO15 5SL

Estimated Average Property Prices for SO15 5SL

Average Price
£156,951

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£154,838

Other
£180,202

Estimated Average Property Prices for Howard Road

Average Price
£207,372

Semi-Detached
£546,127

Terraced
£243,855

Detached
£515,068

Flats/Maisonettes
£124,600

Other
£350,441

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Howard Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 5 Romsey Court Howard Road, Southampton, Southampton Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£127,000	2022-06-01	£127,132
Flat 10 Romsey Court Howard Road, Southampton, Southampton Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£150,000	2022-03-25	£153,025
Flat 8 Romsey Court Howard Road, Southampton, Southampton Other, an established residential building	£175,000	2022-03-18	£178,530
Flat 8 Romsey Court Howard Road, Southampton, Southampton Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£143,000	2019-11-15	£160,541
Flat 12 Romsey Court Howard Road, Southampton, Southampton Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£134,000	2016-03-31	£164,883

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SO15 5SL

Employment

SO15 5SL 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	90
Retired	27
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	25
Looking after home or family	12
Other	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	27
Manufacturing	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Transport and storage	16
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Information and communication	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Construction	6
Education	6
Other	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	4,502 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mark's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Stafford Road , Shirley SO15 5TE	3out of 4	66 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Freemantle Church of England Community Academy Mansion Road , Freemantle SO15 3BQ	3out of 4	469 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Springhill Catholic Primary School Milton Road , SO15 2HW	4out of 4	733 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Foundry Lane Primary School Foundry Lane , Shirley SO15 3JT	3out of 4	895 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Banister Primary School Archers Road , SO15 2LS	3out of 4	1,119 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	1,386 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Regents Park Community College King Edward Avenue , SO16 4GW	3out of 4	1,637 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Upper Shirley High School Bellemoor Road , Upper Shirley SO15 7QU	3out of 4	1,700 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Lord's Hill Romsey Road , SO16 8FA	3out of 4	3,252 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Redbridge Community School Cuckmere Lane , SO16 9RJ	3out of 4	3,387 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	1,452 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Southampton City College St Mary Street , SO14 1AR	- not rated	2,637 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Itchen College Middle Road , Bitterne SO19 7TB	- not rated	5,175 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	1,043 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
King Edward VI School Wilton Road , SO15 5UQ	- not rated	1,067 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Southampton Hospital School 119 Tremona Road , SO16 6HU	3out of 4	2,026 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southampton Solent University East Park Terrace , SO14 0YN	- not rated	2,040 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Assure Community College Unit 4 Northbrook Industrial Estate , Hollybrook Road SO16 6PB	- not rated	2,077 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mad Cafe and Deli	208 Shirley Road, Southampton	102 yd
What A Pizza!	162 - 164 Shirley Road, Southampton	161 yd
Chikn Shack	Ground Floor, 132 Shirley Road	259 yd
Culture Caff	281 Shirley Road, Freemantle	344 yd
Sports Bar	303-305 Shirley Road, Southampton	414 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Witch's Brew	220 Shirley Road, Southampton	102 yd
Stile Inn	224 Shirley Road, Southampton	179 yd
The Rover Inn Ltd	266 Shirley Road, Southampton	277 yd
Wellington Arms	56 Park Road, Southampton	278 yd
Pig N Whistle	108 Shirley Road, Southampton	289 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wok 8	203 Shirley Road, Southampton	65 yd
Feasta	204 Shirley Road, Southampton	98 yd
Quality Kebabs	192 Shirley Road, Freemantle	113 yd
Magic Chef	228 Shirley Road, Southampton	150 yd
Shirley Fish Bar	124 Shirley Road, Southampton	274 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-Operative	195 - 197 Shirley Road, Southampton	61 yd
Spar	125 Foundry Lane, Southampton	721 yd
Twoj Sklep Foods	Rear of, 349 - 353 Shirley Road	764 yd
Tesco Express	349 - 353 Shirley Road, Southampton	764 yd
Lidl	390 Shirley Road, Southampton	928 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Freemantle United Reformed Church Shirley Road		221 yd
Malmesbury Road Playing Fields FORMER CIVIL SERVICE CLUB SPORTS GROUND FORMER CIVIL SERVICE CLUB SPORTS GROUND MALMESBURY ROAD	grass pitches	305 yd
Freemantle Church Of England Academy MANSION ROAD	artificial grass pitch	474 yd
Area 51 5 5 WATERLOO ROAD	health and fitness suite	550 yd
Springhill Rc Primary School MILTON ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	607 yd
Freemantle And Shirley Community Centre RANDOLPH STREET		623 yd
Shirley Swimming Pool KENTISH ROAD	swimming pool	639 yd
Atherley Bowling Club HILL LANE	indoor bowls	732 yd
Easygym (Southampton) Top Floor 366-368 Top Floor 366-368 Shirley Road	health and fitness suite	830 yd
South Hants Lawn Tennis Club SOUTH HANTS LAWN TENNIS CLUB SOUTH HANTS LAWN TENNIS CLUB NORTHLANDS ROAD	tennis courts	960 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	99 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	14.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SO15 5SL