Carnation Road is in Southampton and in Southampton district. SO16 3JF is located in the Swaythling electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Romsey and Southampton North. This postcode has been in use since 1994-12-01.
StreetScan combines information about Carnation Road, Southampton, SO16 3JF and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: SO16 3JJ, SO16 3LG, SO16 2NN, SO16 3JG, SO16 3LJ, SO16 2NP, SO16 2NL, SO16 3LF, SO16 3BQ.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SO16 3JF, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.4% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 52.8% | 54.4% | 1.6% | 51.0% | 3.4% |
| Male | 47.3% | 45.6% | -1.7% | 49.0% | -3.4% |
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 | 31.3% | 39.4% | 8.1% | 37.9% | 1.5% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 49.1% | 43% | -6.1% | 44.2% | -1.2% |
| Separated | 2.5% | 2.3% | -0.2% | 2.2% | 0.1% |
| Divorced | 10.7% | 10.6% | -0.1% | 9.1% | 1.5% |
| Widowed | 6.4% | 4.6% | -1.8% | 6.1% | -1.5% |
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.
This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.6%) 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 | 50.8% | 46.9% | -3.9% | 48.4% | -1.5% |
| Good health | 33.3% | 38.7% | 5.4% | 33.6% | 5.1% |
| Fair health | 10.5% | 10.5% | 0.0% | 12.7% | -2.2% |
| Bad health | 3.3% | 3.2% | -0.1% | 4.0% | -0.8% |
| Very bad health | 2.3% | 0.7% | -1.6% | 1.2% | -0.5% |
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.
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 22.7%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 34.2% | 25.3% | -8.9% | 18.2% | 7.1% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 15.7% | 11.3% | -4.4% | 9.6% | 1.7% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 18.9% | 13.7% | -5.2% | 13.4% | 0.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 1.8% | 6.7% | 4.9% | 5.3% | 1.4% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 10.7% | 17.7% | 7.0% | 16.9% | 0.8% |
| Degree or Similar | 15.3% | 22.7% | 7.4% | 33.8% | -11.1% |
| Other | 3.6% | 2.7% | -0.9% | 2.8% | -0.1% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 74.8% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladeshi | 3.5% | 5.2% | 1.7% | 1.1% | 4.1% |
| Chinese | 0% | 1% | 1.0% | 0.7% | 0.3% |
| Indian | 1.8% | 2% | 0.2% | 3.1% | -1.1% |
| Pakistani | 1.8% | 3.5% | 1.7% | 2.7% | 0.8% |
| Other Asian | 0.3% | 1.2% | 0.9% | 1.6% | -0.4% |
| Black African | 0.3% | 4.7% | 4.4% | 2.5% | 2.2% |
| Other Black | 0% | 1% | 1.0% | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.8% | 1% | 0.2% | 0.8% | 0.2% |
| Mixed White and African | 0% | 2.2% | 2.2% | 0.4% | 1.8% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.8% | 1% | 0.2% | 0.9% | 0.1% |
| Mixed Other | 0.8% | 0.7% | -0.1% | 0.8% | -0.1% |
| White | 85.5% | 74.8% | -10.7% | 81.4% | -6.6% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 1% | 0% | -1.0% | 0.1% | -0.1% |
| Arab | 2.8% | 0.2% | -2.6% | 0.6% | -0.4% |
| Other | 1% | 1.5% | 0.5% | 1.6% | -0.1% |
In this area, 69.4% 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 | 83.3% | 69.4% | -13.9% | 83.2% | -13.8% |
| European Union | 7.8% | 19.9% | 12.1% | 6.1% | 13.8% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.8% | -0.8% |
| Africa | 0.5% | 2.5% | 2.0% | 2.7% | -0.2% |
| Middle East and Asia | 7.5% | 8.2% | 0.7% | 5.6% | 2.6% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.8% | 0% | -0.8% | 1.3% | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 82.8% | 69.6% | -13.2% | 83.2% | -13.6% |
| 10+ Years | 2.5% | 20.7% | 18.2% | 9.8% | 10.9% |
| 5-10 Years | 6% | 4.5% | -1.5% | 2.9% | 1.6% |
| 2-5 Years | 5% | 4.5% | -0.5% | 2.2% | 2.3% |
| Less than 2 years | 3.8% | 0.7% | -3.1% | 1.9% | -1.2% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 59.6% | 76.7% | -17.1% |
| Ireland | 0.5% | 0.6% | -0.1% |
| Italy | 0.5% | 0.6% | -0.1% |
| Portugal | 1.8% | 0.5% | 1.3% |
| Poland | 13.8% | 1.3% | 12.5% |
| Romania | 0.8% | 0.9% | -0.1% |
| Other EU countries | 4.3% | 1.5% | 2.8% |
| Middle East | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Southern Asia | 1.3% | 1.2% | 0.1% |
| Central Asia | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.3% |
| No passport held | 17% | 13.5% | 3.5% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 38.1% | 37.2% | 0.9% |
| Christian | 38.8% | 46.2% | -7.4% |
| Hindu | 1.2% | 1.7% | -0.5% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | 0.5% | -0.3% |
| Muslim | 13.4% | 6.5% | 6.9% |
| Sikh | 0.2% | 0.9% | -0.7% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.6% | -0.4% |
| Not answered | 7.7% | 6.0% | 1.7% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Carnation Road was 90.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 29.8% higher than the Bassett average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Carnation Road has the 27th highest crime rate of 81 local areas in Bassett and the 360th highest crime rate of 734 local areas in Southampton .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 50.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -8.3%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 140 Carnation Road, Southampton, Southampton Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £265,000 | 2025-03-31 | £265,000 |
| 126 Carnation Road, Southampton, Southampton Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £235,000 | 2021-12-20 | £248,869 |
| 174 Carnation Road, Southampton, Southampton Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £230,000 | 2021-10-29 | £250,416 |
| 180 Carnation Road, Southampton, Southampton Terraced, an established residential building | £170,000 | 2021-07-21 | £190,046 |
| 154 Carnation Road, Southampton, Southampton Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £185,000 | 2020-12-22 | £216,504 |
The percentage of student residents living in SO16 3JF area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.
| Full-Time Employee | 107 |
| Part-Time Employee | 43 |
| Retired | 33 |
| Self-Employed | 32 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 21 |
| Looking after home or family | 16 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 15 |
| Unemployed | 13 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 12 |
| Other | 9 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 31 |
| Manufacturing | 24 |
| Human health and social work activities | 18 |
| Education | 14 |
| Other | 12 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 11 |
| Transport and storage | 11 |
| Construction | 10 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 10 |
| Real estate activities | 4 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 3 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 3 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 2 |
| Information and communication | 1 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 1 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Mining and quarrying | 1 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 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 | 648 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bassett Green Primary School Honeysuckle Road , Bassett SO16 3BZ | 2out of 4 | 674 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Swaythling Primary School Mayfield Road , SO17 3SZ | 3out of 4 | 789 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mansbridge Primary School Octavia Road , Swaythling SO18 2LX | 3out of 4 | 1,095 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Portswood Primary School Somerset Road , SO17 3AA | 4out of 4 | 1,315 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bitterne Park Primary School Manor Farm Road , SO18 1NX | 4out of 4 | 1,533 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 | 544 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cantell School Violet Road , Bassett SO16 3GJ | 3out of 4 | 1,234 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bitterne Park School Dimond Road , Bitterne Park SO18 1BU | 3out of 4 | 1,766 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Upper Shirley High School Bellemoor Road , Upper Shirley SO15 7QU | 3out of 4 | 3,444 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Anne's Catholic School Carlton Road , SO15 2WZ | 4out of 4 | 3,689 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 | 2,853 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Eastleigh College Chestnut Avenue , SO50 5FS | - not rated | 3,065 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Richard Taunton Sixth Form College Hill Lane , SO15 5RL | - not rated | 3,194 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Itchen College Middle Road , Bitterne SO19 7TB | - not rated | 4,473 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Southampton City College St Mary Street , SO14 1AR | - not rated | 4,732 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 | 1,191 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Great Oaks School Vermont Close , Off Winchester Road SO16 7LT | 3out of 4 | 2,041 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Vermont School Vermont Close , Off Winchester Road SO16 7LT | 3out of 4 | 2,150 yd | Foundation special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Gregg School Townhill Park House , Cutbush Lane SO18 2GF | - not rated | 2,158 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Gregg Preparatory School 17-19 Winn Road , Southampton SO17 1EJ | - not rated | 2,448 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cafe @No.6 | 6 Market Buildings, High Road | 198 yd | |
| Chefflames | 84 High Road, Southampton | 266 yd | |
| Kittys Vintage Teas | 81 Ethelburt Avenue, Southampton | 317 yd | |
| Garden Restaurant | 44 High Road, Southampton | 353 yd | |
| McDonalds | 77 High Road, Southampton | 393 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Boiler House | Montefiore Boiler House, Wessex Lane | 463 yd | |
| Swaythling Working Mens Club | 2 High Road, Swaythling | 495 yd | |
| Connaught Hall Bar | Connaught Hall Of Residence, Wessex Lane | 599 yd | |
| Fleming Arms | Wide Lane, Southampton | 656 yd | |
| Bar SO16 | 228A Burgess Road, Southampton | 810 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Ocean | 98 High Road, Swaythling | 265 yd | |
| Goa Indian Takeaway | 66 High Road, Southampton | 295 yd | |
| Subway | Unit 2 City Gateway, Thomas Lewis Way | 332 yd | |
| Sun City | 52 High Road, Southampton | 335 yd | |
| Top Chef | 40 High Road, Swaythling | 351 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesco | 278 Burgess Road, Southampton | 446 yd | |
| Sainsbury's | 218 Burgess Road, Southampton | 819 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Swaythling Lawn Tennis Club ETHELBURT AVENUE | tennis courts | 196 yd |
| Inside Out Health & Fitness Training (Closed) 62 - 64 62 - 64 High Road | health and fitness suite | 343 yd |
| University Of Southampton (Connaught Halls Of Residence) Wessex Lane | health and fitness suite | 567 yd |
| St George Catholic College LEASIDE WAY | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts | 610 yd |
| Btc Sports Club BTC SPORTS GROUND BTC SPORTS GROUND STONEHAM LANE | grass pitches | 661 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% |
| Median download speed | 51.4 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 77.6 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 350 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 350 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 18.3 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 16.7 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 35 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.