Channels Farm Road is in Southampton and in Southampton district. SO16 2PL is located in the Swaythling electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Romsey and Southampton North. This postcode has been in use since 2006-08-01.
StreetScan combines information about Channels Farm Road, Southampton, SO16 2PL and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: SO16 2PE, SO16 2PF, SO16 2PG, SO16 3DJ, SO16 3DH, SO18 2LB, SO16 2PD, SO16 2NS, SO18 2QN.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SO16 2PL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 50.8% | 51.9% | 1.1% | 51.0% | 0.9% |
| Male | 49.2% | 48.1% | -1.1% | 49.0% | -0.9% |
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 | 30.2% | 36.8% | 6.6% | 37.9% | -1.1% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 40.6% | 41.4% | 0.8% | 44.2% | -2.8% |
| Separated | 6.9% | 1.4% | -5.5% | 2.2% | -0.8% |
| Divorced | 12.4% | 16.8% | 4.4% | 9.1% | 7.7% |
| Widowed | 9.9% | 3.6% | -6.3% | 6.1% | -2.5% |
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 | 39.7% | 45.3% | 5.6% | 48.4% | -3.1% |
| Good health | 42.1% | 32.6% | -9.5% | 33.6% | -1.0% |
| Fair health | 13.6% | 16.1% | 2.5% | 12.7% | 3.4% |
| Bad health | 4.1% | 3.7% | -0.4% | 4.0% | -0.3% |
| Very bad health | 0.4% | 2.2% | 1.8% | 1.2% | 1.0% |
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 | 24.3% | 20% | -4.3% | 18.2% | 1.8% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 12.9% | 11.4% | -1.5% | 9.6% | 1.8% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 13.4% | 17.3% | 3.9% | 13.4% | 3.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.5% | 6.4% | 1.9% | 5.3% | 1.1% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 12.9% | 14.1% | 1.2% | 16.9% | -2.8% |
| Degree or Similar | 24.8% | 28.6% | 3.8% | 33.8% | -5.2% |
| Other | 7.4% | 2.3% | -5.1% | 2.8% | -0.5% |
This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.2% 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% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 1.1% | -0.7% |
| Chinese | 0% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.7% | 0.1% |
| Indian | 1.2% | 2.6% | 1.4% | 3.1% | -0.5% |
| Pakistani | 0% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 2.7% | -1.9% |
| Other Asian | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 1.6% | -1.6% |
| Black African | 5% | 1.5% | -3.5% | 2.5% | -1.0% |
| Black Caribbean | 0.4% | 1.1% | 0.7% | 1.0% | 0.1% |
| Other Black | 0% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.0% |
| Mixed White and African | 1.7% | 0% | -1.7% | 0.4% | -0.4% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 1.2% | 1.5% | 0.3% | 0.9% | 0.6% |
| Mixed Other | 0.8% | 1.9% | 1.1% | 0.8% | 1.1% |
| White | 88% | 87.2% | -0.8% | 81.4% | 5.8% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 0.1% | -0.1% |
| Arab | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.0% | 0.6% | -0.2% |
| Other | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 1.6% | -1.6% |
In this area, 74% 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 | 80.2% | 74% | -6.2% | 83.2% | -9.2% |
| European Union | 9.5% | 18.3% | 8.8% | 6.1% | 12.2% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.8% | 0.4% | -0.4% | 0.8% | -0.4% |
| Africa | 5.8% | 2.3% | -3.5% | 2.7% | -0.4% |
| Middle East and Asia | 2.1% | 2.3% | 0.2% | 5.6% | -3.3% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 1.2% | 1.9% | 0.7% | 1.3% | 0.6% |
| Oceania | 0.4% | 0.8% | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 79.3% | 73.8% | -5.5% | 83.2% | -9.4% |
| 10+ Years | 3.3% | 17.1% | 13.8% | 9.8% | 7.3% |
| 5-10 Years | 4.5% | 6.5% | 2.0% | 2.9% | 3.6% |
| 2-5 Years | 6.2% | 0.8% | -5.4% | 2.2% | -1.4% |
| Less than 2 years | 6.6% | 1.9% | -4.7% | 1.9% | 0.0% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 68.8% | 76.7% | -7.9% |
| Ireland | 0.4% | 0.6% | -0.2% |
| Germany | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Portugal | 0.4% | 0.5% | -0.1% |
| Lithuania | 1.1% | 0.3% | 0.8% |
| Poland | 9.9% | 1.3% | 8.6% |
| Romania | 3.4% | 0.9% | 2.5% |
| Other EU countries | 3% | 1.5% | 1.5% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| South-East Asia | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 0.8% | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| No passport held | 11% | 13.5% | -2.5% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 35.6% | 37.2% | -1.6% |
| Christian | 55.7% | 46.2% | 9.5% |
| Muslim | 2.3% | 6.5% | -4.2% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.6% | -0.2% |
| Not answered | 6.1% | 6.0% | 0.1% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Channels Farm Road was 167.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 131.9% higher than the Swaythling average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Channels Farm Road has the 6th highest crime rate of 19 local areas in Swaythling and the 174th highest crime rate of 734 local areas in Southampton .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 87.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -3.1%.

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 69% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Channels Farm Court, 8 Channels Farm Road, Southampton, Southampton Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £210,000 | 2024-03-15 | £215,609 |
| 2 Channels Farm Court, 8 Channels Farm Road, Southampton, Southampton Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £196,000 | 2018-01-24 | £213,798 |
| 3 Channels Farm Court, 8 Channels Farm Road, Southampton, Southampton Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £153,000 | 2014-06-30 | £213,091 |
| 4 Channels Farm Court, 8 Channels Farm Road, Southampton, Southampton Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property | £177,000 | 2006-09-08 | £246,161 |
| 3 Channels Farm Court, 8 Channels Farm Road, Southampton, Southampton Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property | £177,500 | 2006-04-13 | £250,849 |
SO16 2PL 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.
| Full-Time Employee | 88 |
| Retired | 44 |
| Part-Time Employee | 31 |
| Self-Employed | 25 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 11 |
| Looking after home or family | 9 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 6 |
| Unemployed | 6 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 1 |
| Other | 0 |
| Human health and social work activities | 28 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 16 |
| Education | 13 |
| Manufacturing | 12 |
| Other | 7 |
| Transport and storage | 7 |
| Construction | 7 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 6 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 6 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 6 |
| Information and communication | 3 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 2 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 2 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 1 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 1 |
| 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 | 948 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mansbridge Primary School Octavia Road , Swaythling SO18 2LX | 3out of 4 | 767 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bassett Green Primary School Honeysuckle Road , Bassett SO16 3BZ | 2out of 4 | 1,178 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Swaythling Primary School Mayfield Road , SO17 3SZ | 3out of 4 | 1,269 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stoneham Park Academy 21 Whieldon Way , North Stoneham SO50 9SB | - not rated | 1,570 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bitterne Park Primary School Manor Farm Road , SO18 1NX | 4out of 4 | 1,679 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint George Catholic Voluntary Aided College Southampton Leaside Way , Swaythling SO16 3DQ | 3out of 4 | 510 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cantell School Violet Road , Bassett SO16 3GJ | 3out of 4 | 1,701 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bitterne Park School Dimond Road , Bitterne Park SO18 1BU | 3out of 4 | 1,752 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Upper Shirley High School Bellemoor Road , Upper Shirley SO15 7QU | 3out of 4 | 3,949 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Anne's Catholic School Carlton Road , SO15 2WZ | 4out of 4 | 4,111 yd | Academy converter | No | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barton Peveril Sixth Form College Chestnut Avenue , SO50 5ZA | - not rated | 2,464 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Eastleigh College Chestnut Avenue , SO50 5FS | - not rated | 2,618 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Richard Taunton Sixth Form College Hill Lane , SO15 5RL | - not rated | 3,694 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Itchen College Middle Road , Bitterne SO19 7TB | - not rated | 4,503 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Southampton City College St Mary Street , SO14 1AR | - not rated | 5,057 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Southampton Highfield , SO17 1BJ | - not rated | 1,692 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Gregg School Townhill Park House , Cutbush Lane SO18 2GF | - not rated | 1,913 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Great Oaks School Vermont Close , Off Winchester Road SO16 7LT | 3out of 4 | 2,513 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Vermont School Vermont Close , Off Winchester Road SO16 7LT | 3out of 4 | 2,617 yd | Foundation special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Gregg Preparatory School 17-19 Winn Road , Southampton SO17 1EJ | - not rated | 2,898 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Round About Café | 12 Westfield Corner, Wide Lane | 254 yd | |
| HAMPSHIRE FOOTBALL ASSOC. LTD | STONEHAM LANE FOOTBALL COMPLEX, STONEHAM LANE, EASTLEIGH, SO16 2PA | 272 yd | |
| BTC Sports Club | Stoneham Lane, Southampton | 272 yd | |
| Hot and Tasty | 5 Westbrook Way, Southampton | 359 yd | |
| Cafe @No.6 | 6 Market Buildings, High Road | 394 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fleming Arms | Wide Lane, Southampton | 205 yd | |
| Connaught Hall Bar | Connaught Hall Of Residence, Wessex Lane | 575 yd | |
| The Boiler House | Montefiore Boiler House, Wessex Lane | 622 yd | |
| Swaythling Working Mens Club | 2 High Road, Swaythling | 783 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subway | Unit 2 City Gateway, Thomas Lewis Way | 503 yd | |
| South Ocean | 98 High Road, Swaythling | 544 yd | |
| Goa Indian Takeaway | 66 High Road, Southampton | 579 yd | |
| Sun City | 52 High Road, Southampton | 618 yd | |
| Top Chef | 40 High Road, Swaythling | 632 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesco | 278 Burgess Road, Southampton | 933 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Btc Sports Club BTC SPORTS GROUND BTC SPORTS GROUND STONEHAM LANE | grass pitches | 347 yd |
| Swaythling Lawn Tennis Club ETHELBURT AVENUE | tennis courts | 428 yd |
| St George Catholic College LEASIDE WAY | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts | 638 yd |
| Inside Out Health & Fitness Training (Closed) 62 - 64 62 - 64 High Road | health and fitness suite | 656 yd |
| University Of Southampton (Connaught Halls Of Residence) Wessex Lane | health and fitness suite | 669 yd |
| Wellington Sports Ground WELLINGTON SPORTS GROUND WELLINGTON SPORTS GROUND STONEHAM LANE | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches | 1,086 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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.