Hill Lane, Southampton, SO15 7NT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SO15 7NT has a slightly higher male population, with 52% of residents 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	50.7%	48%	-2.7%	51.0%	-3.0%
Male	49.3%	52%	2.7%	49.0%	3.0%

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 vicinity of SO15 7NT there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 71.5% 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	24.8%	21.5%	-3.3%	37.9%	-16.4%
Married: Opposite sex	64.3%	71.5%	7.2%	44.2%	27.3%
Separated	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.9%
Divorced	4.4%	2.1%	-2.3%	9.1%	-7.0%
Widowed	5.8%	4.5%	-1.3%	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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (90.4%) 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	59.5%	56.8%	-2.7%	48.4%	8.4%
Good health	28.7%	33.6%	4.9%	33.6%	0.0%
Fair health	10.5%	7.1%	-3.4%	12.7%	-5.6%
Bad health	0.8%	1.7%	0.9%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.8%	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.

In the area around SO15 7NT this area, 5.2% 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 61%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.5%	5.2%	-2.3%	18.2%	-13.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.9%	6.3%	-3.6%	9.6%	-3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.2%	11.1%	-0.1%	13.4%	-2.3%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	3.8%	1.1%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.2%	10.5%	1.3%	16.9%	-6.4%
Degree or Similar	58.5%	61%	2.5%	33.8%	27.2%
Other	1%	2.1%	1.1%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.6%	2.2%	0.6%	1.1%	1.1%
Chinese	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	1.6%	3.1%	1.5%	3.1%	0.0%
Pakistani	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	2.7%	-2.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	3.5%	0%	-3.5%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	2.5%	2.2%	0.8%	1.7%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	87.4%	87.2%	-0.2%	81.4%	5.8%
Arab	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.6%	0.0%
Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.3% 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	86.3%	83.3%	-3.0%	83.2%	0.1%
European Union	2.9%	5.6%	2.7%	6.1%	-0.5%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	2.3%	2.0%	0.8%	1.5%
Africa	2.4%	1.1%	-1.3%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	3.5%	5.9%	2.4%	5.6%	0.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.2%	0.6%	-2.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%
British Overseas	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.7%	83.3%	-1.4%	83.2%	0.1%
10+ Years	0.3%	14.4%	14.1%	9.8%	4.6%
5-10 Years	3.5%	1.1%	-2.4%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	10.7%	0.8%	-9.9%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.9%	76.7%	13.2%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Poland	2%	1.3%	0.7%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
No passport held	3.7%	13.5%	-9.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.2%	37.2%	3.0%
Christian	44.1%	46.2%	-2.1%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Muslim	5.3%	6.5%	-1.2%
Sikh	2%	0.9%	1.1%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Hill Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hill Lane was 22.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 81.6% lower than the Shirley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hill Lane has the 6th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Shirley and the 66th lowest crime rate of 734 local areas in Southampton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -47.2%.

🔎 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 7NT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 1/10 (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) - 1/10 (very 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) - 1/10 (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 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 7NT

Estimated Average Property Prices for SO15 7NT

Average Price
£608,633

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£449,421

Detached
£767,844

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

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
Plot 1 248 Hill Lane, Southampton, Southampton Terraced, an established residential building	£382,000	2024-08-14	£380,822
236 Hill Lane, Southampton, Southampton Detached, an established residential building	£635,000	2021-06-17	£714,657
248A Hill Lane, Southampton, Southampton Terraced, an established residential building	£335,000	2018-08-09	£403,164
Plot 1 248 Hill Lane, Southampton, Southampton Terraced, an established residential building	£349,950	2017-08-18	£426,983
240 Hill Lane, Southampton, Southampton Detached, an established residential building	£605,000	2016-08-18	£750,137

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SO15 7NT

Employment

SO15 7NT 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in SO15 7NT area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	92
Retired	89
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	32
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Other	4
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2

Employment Industry

Education	39
Human health and social work activities	22
Professional, scientific and technical activities	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Financial and insurance activities	10
Manufacturing	10
Other	9
Construction	9
Information and communication	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Transport and storage	7
Real estate activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
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	3,138 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Shirley Infant School Wilton Road , SO15 5XE	3out of 4	759 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Shirley Junior School Bellemoor Road , Shirley SO15 5XE	3out of 4	759 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hollybrook Junior School Seagarth Lane , SO16 6RL	3out of 4	1,079 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Hollybrook Infant School Seagarth Close , SO16 6RN	3out of 4	1,150 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wordsworth Primary School Victor Street , Shirley SO15 5LH	3out of 4	1,243 yd	Academy converter	No	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	641 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's Catholic School Carlton Road , SO15 2WZ	4out of 4	1,621 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Regents Park Community College King Edward Avenue , SO16 4GW	3out of 4	1,952 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cantell School Violet Road , Bassett SO16 3GJ	3out of 4	2,311 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Lord's Hill Romsey Road , SO16 8FA	3out of 4	2,993 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	52 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Southampton City College St Mary Street , SO14 1AR	- not rated	3,233 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Itchen College Middle Road , Bitterne SO19 7TB	- not rated	5,048 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
King Edward VI School Wilton Road , SO15 5UQ	- not rated	399 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Assure Community College Unit 4 Northbrook Industrial Estate , Hollybrook Road SO16 6PB	- not rated	1,042 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Gregg Preparatory School 17-19 Winn Road , Southampton SO17 1EJ	- not rated	1,227 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Southampton Hospital School 119 Tremona Road , SO16 6HU	3out of 4	1,414 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Great Oaks School Vermont Close , Off Winchester Road SO16 7LT	3out of 4	1,843 yd	Academy special converter	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
Cafe At The Hawthorns	The Hawthorns Urban Wildlife Centre, The Common	643 yd
Cowherds	The Common, Southampton	643 yd
Hello Coffee	7 St James Road, Southampton	754 yd
Make & Brew	St James Road Methodist Church, 111 - 113 St James Road	811 yd
Buffet Belle	58 Marshall Square, Southampton	814 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bellemoor Tavern	250 Hill Lane, Southampton	344 yd
Bassett Lawn Tennis Club	124-142 Wilton Road, Southampton	547 yd
Pirrie Park Bowling Club	78A Wilton Crescent, Southampton	637 yd
Atherley Bowling Club	Atherley Bowling Club, Raymond Road	802 yd
Malvern Tavern	290 Winchester Road, Southampton	1,011 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tasty Curry	5 St. James Road, Southampton	759 yd
St. James Fish Bar	17 St. James Road, Southampton	759 yd
Imli	15 St. James Road, Southampton	759 yd
Amins Kitchen	Atherley Bowling Club, Hill Lane	761 yd
Peking House	276 Winchester Road, Southampton	995 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Marks and Spencer	233 - 235 Winchester Road, Southampton		897 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Richard Taunton College HILL LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	179 yd
King Edward Vi School WILTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	343 yd
Bassett Lawn Tennis Club 124-142 124-142 WILTON ROAD	tennis courts	512 yd
Atherley Bowling Club HILL LANE	indoor bowls	766 yd
Upper Shirley High Bellemoor Road	health and fitness suite	798 yd
Pure Gym (Southampton - Shirley) WINCHESTER ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	911 yd
South Hants Lawn Tennis Club SOUTH HANTS LAWN TENNIS CLUB SOUTH HANTS LAWN TENNIS CLUB NORTHLANDS ROAD	tennis courts	927 yd
St James Park ST. JAMES PARK ST. JAMES PARK ST. JAMES ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,069 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	70 Mbit/s
Average download speed	315.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	900 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	900 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	275.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	900 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SO15 7NT