Waterhouse Lane, Southampton, SO15 8QS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SO15 8QS is primarily male, with 53.8% 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	49.1%	46.2%	-2.9%	51.0%	-4.8%
Male	50.9%	53.8%	2.9%	49.0%	4.8%

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 8QS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.8% 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	40.7%	46.8%	6.1%	37.9%	8.9%
Married: Opposite sex	41.8%	41.1%	-0.7%	44.2%	-3.1%
Married: Same sex	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
Separated	2.1%	1.7%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	10.5%	8.4%	-2.1%	9.1%	-0.7%
Widowed	3.5%	0%	-3.5%	6.1%	-6.1%

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	55.2%	54.6%	-0.6%	48.4%	6.2%
Good health	30.3%	29.7%	-0.6%	33.6%	-3.9%
Fair health	10.4%	10.5%	0.1%	12.7%	-2.2%
Bad health	3.8%	4.3%	0.5%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	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	10.9%	11.7%	0.8%	18.2%	-6.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.3%	7.8%	-4.5%	9.6%	-1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.9%	10%	-1.9%	13.4%	-3.4%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	4.5%	-0.4%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.3%	23.3%	10.0%	16.9%	6.4%
Degree or Similar	35.8%	39.8%	4.0%	33.8%	6.0%
Other	10.9%	2.9%	-8.0%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.1%	0.5%
Chinese	1.4%	1.1%	-0.3%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	2.6%	5.9%	3.3%	3.1%	2.8%
Pakistani	0.9%	3%	2.1%	2.7%	0.3%
Other Asian	2.3%	4.3%	2.0%	1.6%	2.7%
Black African	1.7%	0.8%	-0.9%	2.5%	-1.7%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	89%	82.3%	-6.7%	81.4%	0.9%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78.1% 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	82.4%	78.1%	-4.3%	83.2%	-5.1%
European Union	10.4%	9.5%	-0.9%	6.1%	3.4%
Africa	2.9%	3%	0.1%	2.7%	0.3%
Middle East and Asia	3.8%	8.9%	5.1%	5.6%	3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	82.4%	78.1%	-4.3%	83.2%	-5.1%
10+ Years	1.4%	13.8%	12.4%	9.8%	4.0%
5-10 Years	4.6%	3%	-1.6%	2.9%	0.1%
2-5 Years	5.5%	1.9%	-3.6%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	6.1%	3.2%	-2.9%	1.9%	1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.8%	76.7%	-4.9%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	6%	1.3%	4.7%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
No passport held	16.5%	13.5%	3.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.1%	37.2%	8.9%
Christian	34.4%	46.2%	-11.8%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	2.7%	1.7%	1.0%
Muslim	6%	6.5%	-0.5%
Sikh	2.7%	0.9%	1.8%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Waterhouse Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Waterhouse Lane was 18.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 89.9% lower than the Freemantle average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Waterhouse Lane has the 8th lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Freemantle and the 47th lowest crime rate of 734 local areas in Southampton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -88.6%.

🔎 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 8QS, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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) - 5/10 (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 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 8QS

Estimated Average Property Prices for SO15 8QS

Average Price
£294,390

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£294,390

Detached
no sales

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
86A Waterhouse Lane, Southampton, Southampton Terraced, an established residential building	£170,000	2006-11-01	£287,282

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SO15 8QS

Employment

SO15 8QS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 student residents living in SO15 8QS area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	142
Part-Time Employee	43
Retired	25
Self-Employed	22
Student (economically inactive)	19
Looking after home or family	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Unemployed	9
Other	8

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	34
Education	31
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Manufacturing	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Financial and insurance activities	13
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Construction	10
Transport and storage	9
Other	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Information and communication	7
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
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	5,035 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	336 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tanners Brook Primary School Elmes Drive , Millbrook SO15 4PF	3out of 4	882 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Wordsworth Primary School Victor Street , Shirley SO15 5LH	3out of 4	943 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Freemantle Church of England Community Academy Mansion Road , Freemantle SO15 3BQ	3out of 4	1,146 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mark's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Stafford Road , Shirley SO15 5TE	3out of 4	1,168 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	679 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Upper Shirley High School Bellemoor Road , Upper Shirley SO15 7QU	3out of 4	1,809 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Redbridge Community School Cuckmere Lane , SO16 9RJ	3out of 4	2,258 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Lord's Hill Romsey Road , SO16 8FA	3out of 4	2,360 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's Catholic School Carlton Road , SO15 2WZ	4out of 4	2,503 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	1,934 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Southampton City College St Mary Street , SO14 1AR	- not rated	3,722 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	1,635 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI School Wilton Road , SO15 5UQ	- not rated	1,757 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Assure Community College Unit 4 Northbrook Industrial Estate , Hollybrook Road SO16 6PB	- not rated	2,009 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Polygon School Handel Terrace , SO15 2FH	3out of 4	2,138 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Compass School Green Lane , Millbrook SO16 9FQ	3out of 4	2,328 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
Amira Lounge	206 Shirley Road, Southampton	276 yd
McDonalds	Redbridge Road, Southampton	276 yd
BAT Co Ltd	Regents Park Road, Southampton	284 yd
Treat Me Sweet	33 Heysham Road, Southampton	402 yd
Hong Kong House	121 Foundry Lane, Southampton	475 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Giddy Bridge	10 - 16 London Road, Southampton	276 yd
Regents Park Hotel - Heeley Group	Regent's Park Public House, 35 Regents Park Road	404 yd
Bright Water Inn	370-372 Shirley Road, Southampton	608 yd
The Brass Monkey	358 Shirley Road, Freemantle	608 yd
Santo Lounge	429 Shirley Road, Freemantle	618 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Max-Max Chicken & Burgers	67 Testwood Road, Southampton	481 yd
Sam's Chicken	8A Shirley High Street, Southampton	594 yd
Pizza Hut	8 Shirley High Street, Southampton	608 yd
Hong Kong Inn	10 Park Street, Southampton	661 yd
Foodys	334 Shirley Road, Southampton	700 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Spar	125 Foundry Lane, Southampton	435 yd
Lidl	390 Shirley Road, Southampton	581 yd
China Town Oriental Supermarket	1A Marlborough Road, Southampton	587 yd
Twoj Sklep Foods	Rear of, 349 - 353 Shirley Road	641 yd
Tesco Express	349 - 353 Shirley Road, Southampton	641 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Easygym (Southampton) Top Floor 366-368 Top Floor 366-368 Shirley Road	health and fitness suite	527 yd
Shirley Swimming Pool KENTISH ROAD	swimming pool	533 yd
Freemantle And Shirley Community Centre RANDOLPH STREET		559 yd
Studio Red Fitness PARK STREET	health and fitness suite	673 yd
Regents Park Community College KING EDWARD AVENUE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	784 yd
Exile Gym REDCAR STREET		793 yd
Goals Soccer Centre (Southampton) MILLBROOK POINT ROAD	artificial grass pitch	839 yd
Millbrook Recreation Ground MILLBROOK RECREATION GROUND MILLBROOK RECREATION GROUND THIRD AVENUE	grass pitches	927 yd
Freemantle United Reformed Church Shirley Road		929 yd
Bakers Drive (Closed)	grass pitches	962 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.