Imperial Avenue, Southampton, SO15 8PX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SO15 8PX has a slightly higher male population, with 52.5% 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	50.6%	47.5%	-3.1%	51.0%	-3.5%
Male	49.4%	52.5%	3.1%	49.0%	3.5%

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 8PX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.5% 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	41.1%	43.5%	2.4%	37.9%	5.6%
Married: Opposite sex	37.7%	37.5%	-0.2%	44.2%	-6.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	3.4%	3.5%	0.1%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	13%	12%	-1.0%	9.1%	2.9%
Widowed	4.8%	2.5%	-2.3%	6.1%	-3.6%

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 (87.5%) 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	42.6%	47.3%	4.7%	48.4%	-1.1%
Good health	45%	40.2%	-4.8%	33.6%	6.6%
Fair health	9.6%	10.8%	1.2%	12.7%	-1.9%
Bad health	2.4%	1.7%	-0.7%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.3%	15%	-6.3%	18.2%	-3.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.6%	10%	-2.6%	9.6%	0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.9%	8%	-8.9%	13.4%	-5.4%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	8%	3.2%	5.3%	2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.5%	12.5%	-1.0%	16.9%	-4.4%
Degree or Similar	26.1%	43%	16.9%	33.8%	9.2%
Other	4.8%	3.5%	-1.3%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	4.4%	2.9%	-1.5%	3.1%	-0.2%
Pakistani	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Other Asian	2%	4.5%	2.5%	1.6%	2.9%
Black African	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2.5%	2.5%	0.8%	1.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	89.6%	84.3%	-5.3%	81.4%	2.9%
Arab	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.4%	4.1%	3.7%	1.6%	2.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 76.9% 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	85.7%	76.9%	-8.8%	83.2%	-6.3%
European Union	7.2%	11.6%	4.4%	6.1%	5.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	2.9%	2.9%	0.8%	2.1%
Africa	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	4.8%	8.7%	3.9%	5.6%	3.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.5%	77.2%	-7.3%	83.2%	-6.0%
10+ Years	1.2%	7.1%	5.9%	9.8%	-2.7%
5-10 Years	4%	5.8%	1.8%	2.9%	2.9%
2-5 Years	6.4%	5.8%	-0.6%	2.2%	3.6%
Less than 2 years	4%	4.1%	0.1%	1.9%	2.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.5%	76.7%	-4.2%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Portugal	4.5%	0.5%	4.0%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	3.7%	1.3%	2.4%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	4.5%	1.5%	3.0%
Other Europe	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Southern Asia	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%
South-East Asia	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
No passport held	9.4%	13.5%	-4.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45%	37.2%	7.8%
Christian	36.4%	46.2%	-9.8%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	3.3%	1.7%	1.6%
Muslim	7%	6.5%	0.5%
Sikh	2.5%	0.9%	1.6%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Imperial Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Imperial Avenue was 56.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 68.4% lower than the Freemantle average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Imperial Avenue has the 19th lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Freemantle and the 245th lowest crime rate of 734 local areas in Southampton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 32.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -43.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 58% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,000

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in SO15 8PX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 3/10 (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) - 8/10 (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 Imperial Avenue are based on 168 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 Imperial Avenue, Southampton, SO15 8PX

Estimated Average Property Prices for SO15 8PX

Average Price
£265,206

Semi-Detached
£268,964

Terraced
£264,543

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Imperial Avenue

Average Price
£252,196

Semi-Detached
£257,675

Terraced
£260,333

Detached
£284,185

Flats/Maisonettes
£128,952

Other
£213,963

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Imperial AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
98 Imperial Avenue, Southampton, Southampton Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2024-11-01	£187,678
78 Imperial Avenue, Southampton, Southampton Terraced, an established residential building	£280,000	2024-08-14	£279,137
98 Imperial Avenue, Southampton, Southampton Terraced, an established residential building	£176,686	2024-07-15	£177,970
64 Imperial Avenue, Southampton, Southampton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£278,000	2024-05-21	£284,731
62 Imperial Avenue, Southampton, Southampton Terraced, an established residential building	£295,000	2024-04-17	£304,091

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SO15 8PX

Employment

SO15 8PX 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	85
Part-Time Employee	35
Retired	31
Self-Employed	18
Other	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Looking after home or family	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Human health and social work activities	16
Manufacturing	14
Education	11
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Transport and storage	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Other	8
Construction	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Information and communication	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Real estate activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	4,750 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Foundry Lane Primary School Foundry Lane , Shirley SO15 3JT	3out of 4	263 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wordsworth Primary School Victor Street , Shirley SO15 5LH	3out of 4	615 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Tanners Brook Primary School Elmes Drive , Millbrook SO15 4PF	3out of 4	1,020 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Shirley Warren Primary & Nursery School Warren Crescent , SO16 6AY	3out of 4	1,103 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mark's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Stafford Road , Shirley SO15 5TE	3out of 4	1,175 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Regents Park Community College King Edward Avenue , SO16 4GW	3out of 4	487 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Upper Shirley High School Bellemoor Road , Upper Shirley SO15 7QU	3out of 4	1,500 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Lord's Hill Romsey Road , SO16 8FA	3out of 4	2,155 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Redbridge Community School Cuckmere Lane , SO16 9RJ	3out of 4	2,298 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's Catholic School Carlton Road , SO15 2WZ	4out of 4	2,463 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	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	1,683 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Southampton City College St Mary Street , SO14 1AR	- not rated	3,790 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	1,306 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI School Wilton Road , SO15 5UQ	- not rated	1,565 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Assure Community College Unit 4 Northbrook Industrial Estate , Hollybrook Road SO16 6PB	- not rated	1,682 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Compass School Green Lane , Millbrook SO16 9FQ	3out of 4	2,134 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Polygon School Handel Terrace , SO15 2FH	3out of 4	2,195 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Treat Me Sweet	33 Heysham Road, Southampton	254 yd
ParkLife Cafe	St James Park Kiosk, St. James Road	260 yd
Mevlana Turkish Kitchen	9A - 10A Shirley High Street, Southampton	303 yd
Coffee 1	4A - 5A Shirley High Street, Southampton	314 yd
Cafe aroma	48 Shirley High Street, Southampton	317 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Santo Lounge	429 Shirley Road, Freemantle	372 yd
The Shirley Hotel	86-88 Shirley High Street, Southampton	412 yd
Salisbury Arms	126 Shirley High Street, Southampton	451 yd
Park Inn	37 Carlisle Road, Southampton	467 yd
Kings Arms	8 Church Street, Shirley	470 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sam's Chicken	8A Shirley High Street, Southampton	303 yd
Pizza Hut	8 Shirley High Street, Southampton	304 yd
Hong Kong Inn	10 Park Street, Southampton	330 yd
Shirley Kebab	108 Shirley High Street, Southampton	451 yd
Moby Dick	1 Church Street, Shirley	460 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
China Town Oriental Supermarket	1A Marlborough Road, Southampton	255 yd
Lidl	390 Shirley Road, Southampton	341 yd
Iceland	114 - 120 Shirley High Street, Southampton	451 yd
Twoj Sklep Foods	Rear of, 349 - 353 Shirley Road	471 yd
Tesco Express	349 - 353 Shirley Road, Southampton	471 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Studio Red Fitness PARK STREET	health and fitness suite	342 yd
Easygym (Southampton) Top Floor 366-368 Top Floor 366-368 Shirley Road	health and fitness suite	360 yd
Exile Gym REDCAR STREET		462 yd
Shirley Swimming Pool KENTISH ROAD	swimming pool	516 yd
Freemantle And Shirley Community Centre RANDOLPH STREET		531 yd
Regents Park Community College KING EDWARD AVENUE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	612 yd
Wordsworth Primary School VICTOR STREET	grass pitches	636 yd
Freemantle United Reformed Church Shirley Road		934 yd
Shirley Ponds Recreation Ground Winchester Road	cycling	980 yd
St James Park ST. JAMES PARK ST. JAMES PARK ST. JAMES ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	995 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	89.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	250.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	900 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	900 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	191.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	900 Mbit/s

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