Regents Park Gardens, Southampton, SO15 8SD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SO15 8SD has a slightly higher male population, with 52% 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	49.6%	48%	-1.6%	51.0%	-3.0%
Male	50.4%	52%	1.6%	49.0%	3.0%

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	18.8%	12.5%	-6.3%	37.9%	-25.4%
Married: Opposite sex	45.3%	34.8%	-10.5%	44.2%	-9.4%
Separated	0.8%	8.9%	8.1%	2.2%	6.7%
Divorced	11.7%	17%	5.3%	9.1%	7.9%
Widowed	23.4%	26.8%	3.4%	6.1%	20.7%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (56.5%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	14.6%	21.3%	6.7%	48.4%	-27.1%
Good health	38.7%	35.2%	-3.5%	33.6%	1.6%
Fair health	27.7%	27%	-0.7%	12.7%	14.3%
Bad health	16.1%	14.8%	-1.3%	4.0%	10.8%
Very bad health	2.9%	1.6%	-1.3%	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.

In the area around SO15 8SD this area, 50.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 20.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	61.7%	50.9%	-10.8%	18.2%	32.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5.5%	8.8%	3.3%	9.6%	-0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.6%	1.8%	-13.8%	13.4%	-11.6%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	6.1%	1.4%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	2.3%	7.9%	5.6%	16.9%	-9.0%
Degree or Similar	6.3%	20.2%	13.9%	33.8%	-13.6%
Other	3.9%	4.4%	0.5%	2.8%	1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.2% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	2.9%	4.9%	2.0%	1.6%	3.3%
Black African	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.5%	-0.9%
Other Black	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	1.6%	0.9%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	94.9%	90.2%	-4.7%	81.4%	8.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87% 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	94.9%	87%	-7.9%	83.2%	3.8%
European Union	0%	4.1%	4.1%	6.1%	-2.0%
Africa	2.2%	4.1%	1.9%	2.7%	1.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	3.3%	1.8%	5.6%	-2.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	1.6%	0.9%	1.3%	0.3%
British Overseas	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.2%	87%	-7.2%	83.2%	3.8%
10+ Years	0%	12.2%	12.2%	9.8%	2.4%
5-10 Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.4%	0%	-4.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.4%	76.7%	-4.3%
Ireland	3.3%	0.6%	2.7%
Spain	1.6%	0.4%	1.2%
South-East Asia	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
No passport held	20.3%	13.5%	6.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	20.8%	37.2%	-16.4%
Christian	72%	46.2%	25.8%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Regents Park Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Regents Park Gardens was 57.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 67.8% lower than the Freemantle average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Regents Park Gardens has the 20th lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Freemantle and the 251st lowest crime rate of 734 local areas in Southampton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 33.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -3.7%.

🔎 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 8SD, 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 Regents Park Gardens are based on 6 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 Regents Park Gardens, Southampton, SO15 8SD

Estimated Average Property Prices for SO15 8SD

Average Price
£358,036

Semi-Detached
£318,776

Terraced
£371,122

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Regents Park Gardens

Average Price
£357,917

Semi-Detached
£312,041

Terraced
£367,092

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Regents Park GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Regents Park Gardens, Southampton, Southampton Terraced, an established residential building	£270,000	2019-07-17	£331,939
3 Regents Park Gardens, Southampton, Southampton Terraced, an established residential building	£270,000	2018-12-17	£323,733
1 Regents Park Gardens, Southampton, Southampton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2015-09-01	£312,041
3 Regents Park Gardens, Southampton, Southampton Terraced, an established residential building	£87,000	1999-04-01	£387,110
3 Regents Park Gardens, Southampton, Southampton Terraced, an established residential building	£72,000	1997-11-28	£361,865

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SO15 8SD

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in SO15 8SD area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 63% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	71
Full-Time Employee	19
Part-Time Employee	9
Unemployed	4
Other	3
Self-Employed	3
Looking after home or family	2
Student (economically inactive)	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	8
Human health and social work activities	5
Construction	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Other	2
Education	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Transport and storage	1
Real estate activities	1
Manufacturing	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	4,952 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	400 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wordsworth Primary School Victor Street , Shirley SO15 5LH	3out of 4	794 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Tanners Brook Primary School Elmes Drive , Millbrook SO15 4PF	3out of 4	814 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Mason Moor Primary School Helvellyn Road , Millbrook SO16 4AS	3out of 4	1,132 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shirley Warren Primary & Nursery School Warren Crescent , SO16 6AY	3out of 4	1,169 yd	Community school	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	436 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Upper Shirley High School Bellemoor Road , Upper Shirley SO15 7QU	3out of 4	1,695 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Lord's Hill Romsey Road , SO16 8FA	3out of 4	2,120 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Redbridge Community School Cuckmere Lane , SO16 9RJ	3out of 4	2,123 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's Catholic School Carlton Road , SO15 2WZ	4out of 4	2,628 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	1,893 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Southampton City College St Mary Street , SO14 1AR	- not rated	3,908 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	1,436 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI School Wilton Road , SO15 5UQ	- not rated	1,771 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Assure Community College Unit 4 Northbrook Industrial Estate , Hollybrook Road SO16 6PB	- not rated	1,853 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Compass School Green Lane , Millbrook SO16 9FQ	3out of 4	2,090 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Polygon School Handel Terrace , SO15 2FH	3out of 4	2,316 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	370 yd
ParkLife Cafe	St James Park Kiosk, St. James Road	374 yd
Treat Me Sweet	33 Heysham Road, Southampton	425 yd
Amira Lounge	206 Shirley Road, Southampton	451 yd
McDonalds	Redbridge Road, Southampton	451 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Giddy Bridge	10 - 16 London Road, Southampton	451 yd
Regents Park Hotel - Heeley Group	Regent's Park Public House, 35 Regents Park Road	457 yd
The Shirley Hotel	86-88 Shirley High Street, Southampton	551 yd
Park Inn	37 Carlisle Road, Southampton	552 yd
Salisbury Arms	126 Shirley High Street, Southampton	573 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hong Kong Inn	10 Park Street, Southampton	484 yd
Pizza Hut	8 Shirley High Street, Southampton	510 yd
Sam's Chicken	8A Shirley High Street, Southampton	513 yd
Shirley Kebab	108 Shirley High Street, Southampton	573 yd
Aroma Kitchen	86 Oakley Road, Southampton	579 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
China Town Oriental Supermarket	1A Marlborough Road, Southampton	425 yd
Lidl	390 Shirley Road, Southampton	548 yd
Iceland	114 - 120 Shirley High Street, Southampton	573 yd
Spar	125 Foundry Lane, Southampton	643 yd
Sainsbury's	1 Redcar Street, Southampton	663 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Studio Red Fitness PARK STREET	health and fitness suite	500 yd
Regents Park Community College KING EDWARD AVENUE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	544 yd
Easygym (Southampton) Top Floor 366-368 Top Floor 366-368 Shirley Road	health and fitness suite	547 yd
Exile Gym REDCAR STREET		610 yd
Shirley Swimming Pool KENTISH ROAD	swimming pool	651 yd
Freemantle And Shirley Community Centre RANDOLPH STREET		671 yd
Wordsworth Primary School VICTOR STREET	grass pitches	789 yd
Goals Soccer Centre (Southampton) MILLBROOK POINT ROAD	artificial grass pitch	934 yd
Tanners Brook Primary School ELMES DRIVE	grass pitches	984 yd
Shirley Ponds Recreation Ground Winchester Road	cycling	996 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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	127 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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