Irving Road, Southampton, SO16 4EL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SO16 4EL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	57.6%	50.8%	-6.8%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	42.4%	49.2%	6.8%	49.0%	0.2%

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 SO16 4EL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52.4% 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	43.1%	52.4%	9.3%	37.9%	14.5%
Married: Opposite sex	30.8%	26.9%	-3.9%	44.2%	-17.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	4.3%	2.6%	-1.7%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	15%	15%	0.0%	9.1%	5.9%
Widowed	6.7%	2.2%	-4.5%	6.1%	-3.9%

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	37.8%	45%	7.2%	48.4%	-3.4%
Good health	36.7%	33.1%	-3.6%	33.6%	-0.5%
Fair health	16.3%	14.6%	-1.7%	12.7%	1.9%
Bad health	7.4%	5.6%	-1.8%	4.0%	1.6%
Very bad health	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%	1.2%	0.5%

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.

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 19.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36%	20.2%	-15.8%	18.2%	2.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.6%	19.3%	2.7%	9.6%	9.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.1%	19.3%	-2.8%	13.4%	5.9%
Apprenticeship	4%	5.3%	1.3%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.5%	11.8%	6.3%	16.9%	-5.1%
Degree or Similar	11.5%	19.3%	7.8%	33.8%	-14.5%
Other	4.3%	4.8%	0.5%	2.8%	2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.7% 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)
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	1.7%	1.7%	3.1%	-1.4%
Other Asian	0%	3%	3.0%	1.6%	1.4%
Black African	1.7%	1.3%	-0.4%	2.5%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	1%	0.4%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	96.6%	91.7%	-4.9%	81.4%	10.3%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.7% 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	94.8%	86.7%	-8.1%	83.2%	3.5%
European Union	3.4%	8%	4.6%	6.1%	1.9%
Africa	0.6%	1.7%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	3.3%	2.7%	5.6%	-2.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.3%	86.4%	-7.9%	83.2%	3.2%
10+ Years	0.6%	8.9%	8.3%	9.8%	-0.9%
5-10 Years	0.6%	2%	1.4%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	1.7%	1%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	1.7%	-1.2%	1.9%	-0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	61.4%	76.7%	-15.3%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Portugal	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Poland	6.6%	1.3%	5.3%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Central and Western Africa	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
No passport held	26.4%	13.5%	12.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	58.9%	37.2%	21.7%
Christian	32.5%	46.2%	-13.7%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Muslim	2%	6.5%	-4.5%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Irving Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Irving Road was 58.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 66.4% lower than the Freemantle average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Irving Road has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Freemantle and the 244th lowest crime rate of 723 local areas in Southampton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 39.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -85.9%.

🔎 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 SO16 4EL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 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) - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 9/10 (very 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 Irving Road are based on 91 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 Irving Road, Southampton, SO16 4EL

Estimated Average Property Prices for SO16 4EL

Average Price
£182,434

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£234,094

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£130,774

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Irving Road

Average Price
£157,046

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£227,673

Detached
£226,505

Flats/Maisonettes
£112,946

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Irving Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
78 Irving Road, Southampton, Southampton Terraced, an established residential building	£195,000	2020-06-30	£229,149
70 Irving Road, Southampton, Southampton Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£115,000	2019-12-05	£123,224
70 Irving Road, Southampton, Southampton Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£93,500	2005-09-23	£125,123
70 Irving Road, Southampton, Southampton Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£93,000	2004-02-20	£134,284
70 Irving Road, Southampton, Southampton Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£63,000	2001-08-03	£142,883

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SO16 4EL

Flood Risk

Flood risk from rivers and the sea
Very low flood risk

Flood risk from surface water
Very low flood risk

* Results apply to the surrounding postcode area, not to a specific property.

Flood risk from rivers and the sea

The area around Irving Road, Southampton, SO16 4EL has very low flood risk from rivers and the sea.

0 of 2 properties (0.00%) in this postcode have some level of river or sea flood risk.

River and sea flooding includes flooding caused by overflowing rivers, estuaries, tidal waters and coastal surges.

Flood risk from surface water

The area around Irving Road, Southampton, SO16 4EL has very low surface water flood risk.

0 of 2 properties (0.00%) in this postcode have some level of surface water flood risk.

Surface water flooding can happen when heavy rainfall overwhelms drains, roads, gardens or other hard surfaces.

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	68
Part-Time Employee	34
Long-Term Sick or disabled	29
Retired	24
Looking after home or family	22
Self-Employed	18
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Unemployed	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	16
Education	12
Construction	12
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Other	9
Transport and storage	7
Manufacturing	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Information and communication	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Aldermoor Early Years Centre Fairisle Road , Lords Hill SO16 8BY	- not rated	1,667 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hardmoor Nursery & Early Years Centre - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools Leaside Way , Bassett Green SO16 3EP	3out of 4	5,083 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Newlands Primary School Windermere Avenue , Millbrook SO16 9QX	3out of 4	508 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newlands Junior School Ullswater Road , Millbrook SO16 9EA	- not rated	508 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newlands Infant School Ullswater Road , SO16 9EA	- not rated	508 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wimpson First School Crigdon Close , Millbrook SO16 4AB	- not rated	648 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mason Moor Primary School, Nursery & Sen Unit Helvellyn Road , Millbrook SO16 4AS	2out of 4	672 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wimpson Middle School Helvellyn Road , Millbrook SO16 4AS	- not rated	734 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shirley Warren Middle School Warren Crescent , SO16 6AY	- not rated	771 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Foundry Lane Middle School Foundry Lane , SO15 3JT	- not rated	1,587 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	- not rated	839 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Regents Park Community College King Edward Avenue , SO16 4GW	3out of 4	839 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Lord's Hill Romsey Road , SO16 8FA	1out of 4	880 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Millbrook Community School Green Lane , Maybush SO16 9RG	- not rated	908 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Redbridge Community School Cuckmere Lane , SO16 9RJ	3out of 4	1,450 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	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	2,466 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Richard Taunton Sixth Form College Hill Lane , SO15 5RL	- not rated	2,466 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Totton College (Part of Nacro) Water Lane , Totton SO40 3ZX	- not rated	4,557 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southampton City College St Mary Street , SO14 1AR	- not rated	5,097 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mark's Church of England School Stafford Road , Shirley SO15 5TE	3out of 4	2,476 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chestnut House Pupil Referral Unit Warren Crescent , Shirley Warren SO16 6AY	- not rated	663 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Compass School Green Lane , Millbrook SO16 9FQ	3out of 4	839 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Compass Centre Warren Avenue , Shirley Warren SO16 6AH	- not rated	963 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southampton Hospital School 119 Tremona Road , SO16 6HU	3out of 4	1,253 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tremona Road Hospital and Home Education Service , Southampton General Hospital SO16 6HU	- not rated	1,253 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
Tesco Restaurant	Tebourba Way, Southampton	550 yd
Costa Coffee	Tesco, Tebourba Way	550 yd
The Snug@Fleek	162 Windermere Avenue, Southampton	778 yd
Robins Nest	Unit C, Atlantic Works	784 yd
The Hub Snack Bar	Testlands Hub, Green Lane	794 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Holy Family Church Social Club	The Presbytery, Redbridge Hill	117 yd
The Bricklayers Arms	165 Wimpson Lane, Southampton	614 yd
Ice House	180 Warren Avenue, Southampton	934 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dominos Pizza	54 Mercator Close, Southampton	488 yd
Roast Out	405 Romsey Road, Southampton	624 yd
Golden Pond	7 Coxford Road, Southampton	655 yd
Balti House	36 Windrush Road, Southampton	706 yd
Roberto's Pizza	166 Windermere Avenue, Southampton	773 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tebourba Way, Southampton		550 yd
Tesco Express	8 Wimpson Lane, Southampton		1,077 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Newlands Primary School WINDERMERE AVENUE	grass pitches	441 yd
Shirley Ponds Recreation Ground Winchester Road	cycling	649 yd
Regents Park Community College KING EDWARD AVENUE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	842 yd
The Compass School Pitches GREEN LANE	grass pitches	882 yd
Mansel Park Kendal Avenue	grass pitches	1,048 yd
Olive Road Open Space (Closed) Olive Road	grass pitches	1,058 yd

Broadband

Technology Availability

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 with Next Generation Access (NGA)	100.0%

Speed Availability

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%
Percentage of premises unable to receive decent broadband from fixed or FWA	0.0%
Percentage of premises able to receive decent broadband from FWA	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	575 Mbit/s
Average download speed	515.1 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	900 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	460 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	455.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	900 Mbit/s

Broadband coverage statistics are based on Ofcom's Connected Nations 2026 dataset. Broadband performance statistics are based on Ofcom's Connected Nations 2023 postcode-level performance data.

Overview of SO16 4EL