Waterhouse Lane, Southampton, SO15 8QA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SO15 8QA has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% 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	53.3%	49.3%	-4.0%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	46.7%	50.7%	4.0%	49.0%	1.7%

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 8QA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.2% 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	46.2%	44.2%	-2.0%	37.9%	6.3%
Married: Opposite sex	37.3%	40.1%	2.8%	44.2%	-4.1%
Separated	2%	2.1%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	11.6%	9.1%	-2.5%	9.1%	0.0%
Widowed	2.8%	4.5%	1.7%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	55.7%	47.4%	-8.3%	48.4%	-1.0%
Good health	30.7%	36.2%	5.5%	33.6%	2.6%
Fair health	10.7%	11.8%	1.1%	12.7%	-0.9%
Bad health	2.3%	3.5%	1.2%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	0.7%	1%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.2%

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	13.7%	18.6%	4.9%	18.2%	0.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.8%	2.5%	-4.3%	9.6%	-7.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.4%	11.2%	-1.2%	13.4%	-2.2%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	6.6%	4.2%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	19.7%	14.9%	-4.8%	16.9%	-2.0%
Degree or Similar	34.9%	41.7%	6.8%	33.8%	7.9%
Other	10%	4.5%	-5.5%	2.8%	1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 77.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	0.7%	0.7%
Indian	1.3%	4.6%	3.3%	3.1%	1.5%
Pakistani	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.3%
Other Asian	1%	4.2%	3.2%	1.6%	2.6%
Black African	7.3%	4.2%	-3.1%	2.5%	1.7%
Black Caribbean	2%	0.4%	-1.6%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2%	0%	-2.0%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	81.7%	77.9%	-3.8%	81.4%	-3.5%
Arab	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Other	0%	2.8%	2.8%	1.6%	1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 57% 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	71.7%	57%	-14.7%	83.2%	-26.2%
European Union	14.3%	28.7%	14.4%	6.1%	22.6%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	7.3%	3.5%	-3.8%	2.7%	0.8%
Middle East and Asia	3.3%	9.8%	6.5%	5.6%	4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2%	0%	-2.0%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	70.3%	57%	-13.3%	83.2%	-26.2%
10+ Years	4.3%	17.1%	12.8%	9.8%	7.3%
5-10 Years	8%	10.8%	2.8%	2.9%	7.9%
2-5 Years	11%	9.8%	-1.2%	2.2%	7.6%
Less than 2 years	6.3%	5.2%	-1.1%	1.9%	3.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	56.9%	76.7%	-19.8%
Portugal	2.1%	0.5%	1.6%
Spain	2.5%	0.4%	2.1%
Poland	15.5%	1.3%	14.2%
Romania	2.8%	0.9%	1.9%
Other EU countries	8.5%	1.5%	7.0%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Southern Asia	1.4%	1.2%	0.2%
South-East Asia	2.1%	0.2%	1.9%
No passport held	7.1%	13.5%	-6.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33%	37.2%	-4.2%
Christian	49.8%	46.2%	3.6%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	6%	6.5%	-0.5%
Sikh	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	7.7%	6.0%	1.7%

Safety

Is Waterhouse Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Waterhouse Lane was 232.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 29.2% higher than the Freemantle average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Waterhouse Lane has the 10th highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Freemantle and the 108th highest crime rate of 734 local areas in Southampton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 105.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -30.7%.

🔎 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 8QA, 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 Waterhouse Lane are based on 178 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 Waterhouse Lane, Southampton, SO15 8QA

Estimated Average Property Prices for SO15 8QA

Average Price
£310,211

Semi-Detached
£269,510

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£330,561

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Waterhouse Lane

Average Price
£272,348

Semi-Detached
£284,830

Terraced
£273,444

Detached
£306,267

Flats/Maisonettes
£165,674

Other
£4,004

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Waterhouse LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2A Waterhouse Lane, Southampton, Southampton Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2018-11-21	£305,473
4 Waterhouse Lane, Southampton, Southampton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£186,000	2015-09-11	£263,816
2A Waterhouse Lane, Southampton, Southampton Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2004-05-28	£321,163
2 Waterhouse Lane, Southampton, Southampton Detached, an established residential building	£135,000	2002-01-11	£330,889
2 Waterhouse Lane, Southampton, Southampton Detached, an established residential building	£82,000	1997-01-24	£410,432

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SO15 8QA

Employment

SO15 8QA 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	124
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	25
Retired	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Looking after home or family	12
Other	6
Unemployed	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	39
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Manufacturing	23
Administrative and support service activities	15
Education	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Construction	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	9
Other	7
Transport and storage	6
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	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	4,648 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	405 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wordsworth Primary School Victor Street , Shirley SO15 5LH	3out of 4	478 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Shirley Warren Primary & Nursery School Warren Crescent , SO16 6AY	3out of 4	930 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tanners Brook Primary School Elmes Drive , Millbrook SO15 4PF	3out of 4	1,069 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Shirley Infant School Wilton Road , SO15 5XE	3out of 4	1,139 yd	Academy converter	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	391 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Upper Shirley High School Bellemoor Road , Upper Shirley SO15 7QU	3out of 4	1,384 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Lord's Hill Romsey Road , SO16 8FA	3out of 4	2,011 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Redbridge Community School Cuckmere Lane , SO16 9RJ	3out of 4	2,272 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's Catholic School Carlton Road , SO15 2WZ	4out of 4	2,526 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	1,621 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Southampton City College St Mary Street , SO14 1AR	- not rated	3,896 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	1,137 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Assure Community College Unit 4 Northbrook Industrial Estate , Hollybrook Road SO16 6PB	- not rated	1,536 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI School Wilton Road , SO15 5UQ	- not rated	1,549 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Compass School Green Lane , Millbrook SO16 9FQ	3out of 4	1,994 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rosewood Free School Aldermoor Road , SO16 5NA	4out of 4	2,259 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
ParkLife Cafe	St James Park Kiosk, St. James Road	88 yd
Cafe aroma	48 Shirley High Street, Southampton	195 yd
Bites of India Cafe and Indian Takeaway	42 Shirley High Street, Southampton	195 yd
Costa	57 - 59 Shirley High Street, Southampton	240 yd
Golden Touch	Exchange Cafe, 71 Shirley High Street	241 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Shirley Hotel	86-88 Shirley High Street, Southampton	242 yd
Salisbury Arms	126 Shirley High Street, Southampton	277 yd
Park Inn	37 Carlisle Road, Southampton	295 yd
Kings Arms	8 Church Street, Shirley	333 yd
Santo Lounge	429 Shirley Road, Freemantle	381 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hong Kong Inn	10 Park Street, Southampton	167 yd
Pizza Hut	8 Shirley High Street, Southampton	251 yd
Sam's Chicken	8A Shirley High Street, Southampton	274 yd
Shirley Kebab	108 Shirley High Street, Southampton	277 yd
Precinct Snax	First Floor, 1 Redcar Street	301 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
China Town Oriental Supermarket	1A Marlborough Road, Southampton	112 yd
Iceland	114 - 120 Shirley High Street, Southampton	277 yd
Sainsbury's	1 Redcar Street, Southampton	354 yd
Lidl	390 Shirley Road, Southampton	363 yd
Twoj Sklep Foods	Rear of, 349 - 353 Shirley Road	523 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Studio Red Fitness PARK STREET	health and fitness suite	182 yd
Exile Gym REDCAR STREET		297 yd
Easygym (Southampton) Top Floor 366-368 Top Floor 366-368 Shirley Road	health and fitness suite	434 yd
Wordsworth Primary School VICTOR STREET	grass pitches	475 yd
Regents Park Community College KING EDWARD AVENUE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	515 yd
Shirley Swimming Pool KENTISH ROAD	swimming pool	638 yd
Freemantle And Shirley Community Centre RANDOLPH STREET		647 yd
Shirley Ponds Recreation Ground Winchester Road	cycling	821 yd
St James Park ST. JAMES PARK ST. JAMES PARK ST. JAMES ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	851 yd
Freemantle United Reformed Church Shirley Road		1,040 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%

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