Mark Close, Southampton, SO15 8RZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SO15 8RZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.6%	51.7%	1.1%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	49.4%	48.3%	-1.1%	49.0%	-0.7%

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	36%	37.9%	1.9%	37.9%	0.0%
Married: Opposite sex	43.7%	45.5%	1.8%	44.2%	1.3%
Separated	2.2%	1.7%	-0.5%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	11.1%	9.3%	-1.8%	9.1%	0.2%
Widowed	7.1%	5.6%	-1.5%	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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88.8%) 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	48.7%	52.8%	4.1%	48.4%	4.4%
Good health	38.9%	36%	-2.9%	33.6%	2.4%
Fair health	9.5%	7%	-2.5%	12.7%	-5.7%
Bad health	1.4%	3.1%	1.7%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	1.4%	1.1%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.1%

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	12%	13.3%	1.3%	18.2%	-4.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.3%	7.3%	-5.0%	9.6%	-2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.4%	14.7%	-4.7%	13.4%	1.3%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	5.4%	1.7%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.6%	20.1%	7.5%	16.9%	3.2%
Degree or Similar	34.5%	35.9%	1.4%	33.8%	2.1%
Other	5.5%	3.4%	-2.1%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 78.5% 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%	1.1%	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%
Indian	7.9%	7.9%	0.0%	3.1%	4.8%
Pakistani	1.7%	2%	0.3%	2.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0.2%	1.6%	1.4%	1.6%	0.0%
Black African	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	2.5%	-2.0%
Black Caribbean	1.7%	1.6%	-0.1%	1.0%	0.6%
Other Black	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	86.9%	78.5%	-8.4%	81.4%	-2.9%
Other	0%	2.5%	2.5%	1.6%	0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.2% 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	87.8%	82.2%	-5.6%	83.2%	-1.0%
European Union	6%	6.5%	0.5%	6.1%	0.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	1.4%	3.4%	2.0%	2.7%	0.7%
Middle East and Asia	3.6%	6.3%	2.7%	5.6%	0.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.8%	82.2%	-5.6%	83.2%	-1.0%
10+ Years	0.5%	10.8%	10.3%	9.8%	1.0%
5-10 Years	5.5%	3.6%	-1.9%	2.9%	0.7%
2-5 Years	1.4%	0.9%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	4.8%	2.5%	-2.3%	1.9%	0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.4%	76.7%	3.7%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Germany	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	4.5%	1.3%	3.2%
Other EU countries	2.5%	1.5%	1.0%
Turkey	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	8.5%	13.5%	-5.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.8%	37.2%	1.6%
Christian	44%	46.2%	-2.2%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	4.7%	1.7%	3.0%
Muslim	4.7%	6.5%	-1.8%
Sikh	2.5%	0.9%	1.6%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Mark Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Mark Close was 30.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 82.8% lower than the Freemantle average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Mark Close has the 11th lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Freemantle and the 106th lowest crime rate of 734 local areas in Southampton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -26.0%.

🔎 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. 59% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,500

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in SO15 8RZ, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 1/10 (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) - 5/10 (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) - 3/10 (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 Mark Close are based on 18 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 Mark Close, Southampton, SO15 8RZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SO15 8RZ

Average Price
£330,656

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£316,052

Detached
£432,887

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Mark Close

Average Price
£332,843

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£321,462

Detached
£372,676

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Mark CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Mark Close, Southampton, Southampton Terraced, an established residential building	£270,000	2023-11-09	£272,529
1 Mark Close, Southampton, Southampton Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2023-04-27	£416,675
5 Mark Close, Southampton, Southampton Terraced, an established residential building	£285,000	2022-05-20	£295,353
6 Mark Close, Southampton, Southampton Terraced, an established residential building	£195,000	2021-10-15	£212,290
9 Mark Close, Southampton, Southampton Terraced, an established residential building	£265,000	2021-08-16	£294,444

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SO15 8RZ

Employment

SO15 8RZ 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	151
Retired	59
Part-Time Employee	54
Self-Employed	32
Looking after home or family	15
Student (economically inactive)	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Other	6
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	39
Human health and social work activities	29
Construction	23
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	23
Education	23
Manufacturing	21
Transport and storage	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Financial and insurance activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	9
Information and communication	8
Other	7
Real estate activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
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	5,143 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	499 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tanners Brook Primary School Elmes Drive , Millbrook SO15 4PF	3out of 4	695 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Wordsworth Primary School Victor Street , Shirley SO15 5LH	3out of 4	997 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Mason Moor Primary School Helvellyn Road , Millbrook SO16 4AS	3out of 4	1,118 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Freemantle Church of England Community Academy Mansion Road , Freemantle SO15 3BQ	3out of 4	1,324 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	579 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Upper Shirley High School Bellemoor Road , Upper Shirley SO15 7QU	3out of 4	1,893 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Redbridge Community School Cuckmere Lane , SO16 9RJ	3out of 4	2,066 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Lord's Hill Romsey Road , SO16 8FA	3out of 4	2,228 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's Catholic School Carlton Road , SO15 2WZ	4out of 4	2,694 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	2,066 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Southampton City College St Mary Street , SO14 1AR	- not rated	3,910 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	1,637 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI School Wilton Road , SO15 5UQ	- not rated	1,915 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Assure Community College Unit 4 Northbrook Industrial Estate , Hollybrook Road SO16 6PB	- not rated	2,058 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Compass School Green Lane , Millbrook SO16 9FQ	3out of 4	2,192 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Polygon School Handel Terrace , SO15 2FH	3out of 4	2,327 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
BAT Co Ltd	Regents Park Road, Southampton	165 yd
Amira Lounge	206 Shirley Road, Southampton	263 yd
McDonalds	Redbridge Road, Southampton	263 yd
Food Hub Cafe	Unit 107, Solent Business Centre	506 yd
Pink Olive Grazing	Unit 204, Solent Business Centre	523 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Regents Park Hotel - Heeley Group	Regent's Park Public House, 35 Regents Park Road	260 yd
Giddy Bridge	10 - 16 London Road, Southampton	263 yd
Santo Lounge	429 Shirley Road, Freemantle	743 yd
Park Inn	37 Carlisle Road, Southampton	749 yd
The Shirley Hotel	86-88 Shirley High Street, Southampton	756 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Max-Max Chicken & Burgers	67 Testwood Road, Southampton	593 yd
Aroma Kitchen	86 Oakley Road, Southampton	636 yd
Hong Kong Inn	10 Park Street, Southampton	689 yd
Sam's Chicken	8A Shirley High Street, Southampton	694 yd
Pizza Hut	8 Shirley High Street, Southampton	697 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Spar	125 Foundry Lane, Southampton	622 yd
China Town Oriental Supermarket	1A Marlborough Road, Southampton	628 yd
Lidl	390 Shirley Road, Southampton	708 yd
Iceland	114 - 120 Shirley High Street, Southampton	777 yd
Twoj Sklep Foods	Rear of, 349 - 353 Shirley Road	796 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Regents Park Community College KING EDWARD AVENUE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	665 yd
Easygym (Southampton) Top Floor 366-368 Top Floor 366-368 Shirley Road	health and fitness suite	679 yd
Studio Red Fitness PARK STREET	health and fitness suite	704 yd
Shirley Swimming Pool KENTISH ROAD	swimming pool	719 yd
Goals Soccer Centre (Southampton) MILLBROOK POINT ROAD	artificial grass pitch	733 yd
Freemantle And Shirley Community Centre RANDOLPH STREET		744 yd
Exile Gym REDCAR STREET		815 yd
Millbrook Recreation Ground MILLBROOK RECREATION GROUND MILLBROOK RECREATION GROUND THIRD AVENUE	grass pitches	816 yd
Bakers Drive (Closed)	grass pitches	829 yd
Tanners Brook Primary School ELMES DRIVE	grass pitches	858 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	40.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	41.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	12.28 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SO15 8RZ