Darlington Gardens, Southampton, SO15 7QL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SO15 7QL, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.3% 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	55.8%	53.3%	-2.5%	51.0%	2.3%
Male	44.2%	46.7%	2.5%	49.0%	-2.3%

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	24.1%	32.5%	8.4%	37.9%	-5.4%
Married: Opposite sex	53.9%	45.2%	-8.7%	44.2%	1.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	1.6%	1%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	7.3%	12.7%	5.4%	9.1%	3.6%
Widowed	13.1%	6.6%	-6.5%	6.1%	0.5%

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	42.8%	50.8%	8.0%	48.4%	2.4%
Good health	30.7%	31.7%	1.0%	33.6%	-1.9%
Fair health	17.7%	11.7%	-6.0%	12.7%	-1.0%
Bad health	5.6%	3.8%	-1.8%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	3.3%	2.1%	-1.2%	1.2%	0.9%

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.

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 43.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.7%	17.3%	-10.4%	18.2%	-0.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11%	8.2%	-2.8%	9.6%	-1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.5%	9.7%	-1.8%	13.4%	-3.7%
Apprenticeship	1%	6.6%	5.6%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.3%	11.2%	4.9%	16.9%	-5.7%
Degree or Similar	36.6%	43.4%	6.8%	33.8%	9.6%
Other	5.8%	3.6%	-2.2%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	5.1%	3.7%	-1.4%	3.1%	0.6%
Pakistani	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.5%	3.3%	2.8%	1.6%	1.7%
Black African	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed Other	3.3%	0%	-3.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	87.4%	89.3%	1.9%	81.4%	7.9%
Arab	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Other	0%	2.1%	2.1%	1.6%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.6% 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	83.7%	84.6%	0.9%	83.2%	1.4%
European Union	6.5%	8.3%	1.8%	6.1%	2.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	2.8%	1.7%	-1.1%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	6%	4.6%	-1.4%	5.6%	-1.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83.3%	84.6%	1.3%	83.2%	1.4%
10+ Years	2.3%	9.2%	6.9%	9.8%	-0.6%
5-10 Years	2.3%	0.8%	-1.5%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	3.7%	2.9%	-0.8%	2.2%	0.7%
Less than 2 years	8.4%	2.5%	-5.9%	1.9%	0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.7%	76.7%	7.0%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Spain	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	2.9%	1.5%	1.4%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North Africa	1.7%	0.1%	1.6%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	8.4%	13.5%	-5.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.9%	37.2%	4.7%
Christian	46.5%	46.2%	0.3%
Hindu	2.1%	1.7%	0.4%
Muslim	2.5%	6.5%	-4.0%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Darlington Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Darlington Gardens was 39.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 67.3% lower than the Shirley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Darlington Gardens has the 18th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Shirley and the 152nd lowest crime rate of 734 local areas in Southampton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -46.2%.

🔎 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 7QL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 3/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 4/10 (below 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 Darlington Gardens are based on 98 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 Darlington Gardens, Southampton, SO15 7QL

Estimated Average Property Prices for SO15 7QL

Average Price
£482,880

Semi-Detached
£476,747

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£513,546

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Darlington Gardens

Average Price
£400,841

Semi-Detached
£452,848

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£456,873

Flats/Maisonettes
£203,015

Other
£54,715

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Darlington GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
61 Darlington Gardens, Southampton, Southampton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£475,000	2023-08-31	£475,000
55 Darlington Gardens, Southampton, Southampton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£481,000	2022-05-12	£499,480
65 Darlington Gardens, Southampton, Southampton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£427,500	2021-06-24	£491,095
45 Darlington Gardens, Southampton, Southampton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2021-04-20	£519,395
37 Darlington Gardens, Southampton, Southampton Detached, an established residential building	£473,000	2021-01-22	£537,423

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SO15 7QL

Employment

SO15 7QL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 7QL 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

Retired	61
Full-Time Employee	61
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	16
Student (economically inactive)	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Other	6
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	18
Education	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Information and communication	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Construction	4
Financial and insurance activities	2
Manufacturing	2
Real estate 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	3,499 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	432 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Shirley Junior School Bellemoor Road , Shirley SO15 5XE	3out of 4	432 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wordsworth Primary School Victor Street , Shirley SO15 5LH	3out of 4	804 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hollybrook Junior School Seagarth Lane , SO16 6RL	3out of 4	1,123 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Hollybrook Infant School Seagarth Close , SO16 6RN	3out of 4	1,193 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	469 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Regents Park Community College King Edward Avenue , SO16 4GW	3out of 4	1,514 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's Catholic School Carlton Road , SO15 2WZ	4out of 4	1,824 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Oasis Academy Lord's Hill Romsey Road , SO16 8FA	3out of 4	2,622 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cantell School Violet Road , Bassett SO16 3GJ	3out of 4	2,646 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	419 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Southampton City College St Mary Street , SO14 1AR	- not rated	3,410 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Itchen College Middle Road , Bitterne SO19 7TB	- not rated	5,410 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	537 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Assure Community College Unit 4 Northbrook Industrial Estate , Hollybrook Road SO16 6PB	- not rated	881 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Southampton Hospital School 119 Tremona Road , SO16 6HU	3out of 4	1,078 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Gregg Preparatory School 17-19 Winn Road , Southampton SO17 1EJ	- not rated	1,650 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rosewood Free School Aldermoor Road , SO16 5NA	4out of 4	1,799 yd	Free schools special	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
Make & Brew	St James Road Methodist Church, 111 - 113 St James Road	382 yd
Hello Coffee	7 St James Road, Southampton	502 yd
The Range Coffee Shop	The Range, 230 - 234 Winchester Road	802 yd
George's Cafe, Jeff's The Chef	9 Church Street, Southampton	897 yd
7th Heaven Cafe	19 Church Street, Southampton	911 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bassett Lawn Tennis Club	124-142 Wilton Road, Southampton	118 yd
Pirrie Park Bowling Club	78A Wilton Crescent, Southampton	349 yd
Bellemoor Tavern	250 Hill Lane, Southampton	534 yd
Atherley Bowling Club	Atherley Bowling Club, Raymond Road	688 yd
Kings Arms	8 Church Street, Shirley	909 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tasty Curry	5 St. James Road, Southampton	512 yd
St. James Fish Bar	17 St. James Road, Southampton	512 yd
Imli	15 St. James Road, Southampton	512 yd
Amins Kitchen	Atherley Bowling Club, Hill Lane	772 yd
Peking House	276 Winchester Road, Southampton	804 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marks and Spencer	233 - 235 Winchester Road, Southampton	652 yd
Twoj Sklep Foods	Rear of, 349 - 353 Shirley Road	924 yd
Tesco Express	349 - 353 Shirley Road, Southampton	924 yd
Lidl	390 Shirley Road, Southampton	958 yd
Sainsbury's	1 Redcar Street, Southampton	1,017 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bassett Lawn Tennis Club 124-142 124-142 WILTON ROAD	tennis courts	81 yd
Richard Taunton College HILL LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	349 yd
King Edward Vi School WILTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	406 yd
Upper Shirley High Bellemoor Road	health and fitness suite	572 yd
St James Park ST. JAMES PARK ST. JAMES PARK ST. JAMES ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	669 yd
Pure Gym (Southampton - Shirley) WINCHESTER ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	676 yd
Atherley Bowling Club HILL LANE	indoor bowls	776 yd
Wordsworth Primary School VICTOR STREET	grass pitches	920 yd
Malmesbury Road Playing Fields FORMER CIVIL SERVICE CLUB SPORTS GROUND FORMER CIVIL SERVICE CLUB SPORTS GROUND MALMESBURY ROAD	grass pitches	947 yd
Easygym (Southampton) Top Floor 366-368 Top Floor 366-368 Shirley Road	health and fitness suite	1,023 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	313.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	900 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	900 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	153.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	900 Mbit/s

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