Richville Road, Southampton, SO16 4GH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SO16 4GH has a slightly higher male population, with 52.9% 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	48.2%	47.1%	-1.1%	51.0%	-3.9%
Male	51.8%	52.9%	1.1%	49.0%	3.9%

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	41.2%	38.3%	-2.9%	37.9%	0.4%
Married: Opposite sex	43.8%	44%	0.2%	44.2%	-0.2%
Separated	2.6%	3.3%	0.7%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	7.7%	11.1%	3.4%	9.1%	2.0%
Widowed	4.7%	3.3%	-1.4%	6.1%	-2.8%

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 (87.1%) 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	60.2%	48.8%	-11.4%	48.4%	0.4%
Good health	30.8%	38.3%	7.5%	33.6%	4.7%
Fair health	6.7%	9.9%	3.2%	12.7%	-2.8%
Bad health	2%	3%	1.0%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	21%	17.6%	-3.4%	18.2%	-0.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.7%	10.2%	-0.5%	9.6%	0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.2%	15.5%	4.3%	13.4%	2.1%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	9%	4.3%	5.3%	3.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.9%	12.2%	-0.7%	16.9%	-4.7%
Degree or Similar	30.9%	34.3%	3.4%	33.8%	0.5%
Other	8.6%	1.2%	-7.4%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	2%	2.0%	0.7%	1.3%
Indian	4.7%	2.9%	-1.8%	3.1%	-0.2%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	1%	1.3%	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%
White	90.3%	88.9%	-1.4%	81.4%	7.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	1%	2%	1.0%	1.6%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.7% 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	84.3%	80.7%	-3.6%	83.2%	-2.5%
European Union	6.4%	12.1%	5.7%	6.1%	6.0%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	3.7%	0.7%	-3.0%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	3.7%	3.6%	-0.1%	5.6%	-2.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	2.6%	1.3%	1.3%	1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83.3%	80.7%	-2.6%	83.2%	-2.5%
10+ Years	4.3%	9.5%	5.2%	9.8%	-0.3%
5-10 Years	5.7%	6.2%	0.5%	2.9%	3.3%
2-5 Years	3.3%	2.3%	-1.0%	2.2%	0.1%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	1.3%	-2.0%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72%	76.7%	-4.7%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Portugal	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	10.1%	1.3%	8.8%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	12.1%	13.5%	-1.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.4%	37.2%	0.2%
Christian	52.5%	46.2%	6.3%
Buddhist	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Muslim	2%	6.5%	-4.5%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is Richville Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Richville Road was 143.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 20.0% lower than the Freemantle average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Richville Road has the 16th highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Freemantle and the 222nd highest crime rate of 734 local areas in Southampton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 91.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -8.4%.

🔎 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 4GH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 10/10 (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) - 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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Richville Road are based on 90 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 Richville Road, Southampton, SO16 4GH

Estimated Average Property Prices for SO16 4GH

Average Price
£307,635

Semi-Detached
£318,881

Terraced
£323,667

Detached
£385,182

Flats/Maisonettes
£167,250

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Richville Road

Average Price
£293,126

Semi-Detached
£297,108

Terraced
£304,504

Detached
£370,367

Flats/Maisonettes
£160,497

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Richville Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
75 Richville Road, Southampton, Southampton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2024-07-25	£355,876
25 Richville Road, Southampton, Southampton Terraced, an established residential building	£330,000	2023-05-04	£334,147
51 Richville Road, Southampton, Southampton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2023-02-15	£303,731
53 Richville Road, Southampton, Southampton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£355,000	2023-01-23	£343,995
7 Richville Road, Southampton, Southampton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2022-11-03	£224,441

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SO16 4GH

Employment

SO16 4GH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	97
Part-Time Employee	43
Retired	39
Self-Employed	20
Other	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	29
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Education	17
Transport and storage	15
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Other	10
Information and communication	9
Manufacturing	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Construction	6
Financial and insurance activities	3
Mining and quarrying	2
Real estate activities	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	4,825 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Shirley Warren Primary & Nursery School Warren Crescent , SO16 6AY	3out of 4	702 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wordsworth Primary School Victor Street , Shirley SO15 5LH	3out of 4	704 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Foundry Lane Primary School Foundry Lane , Shirley SO15 3JT	3out of 4	824 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mason Moor Primary School Helvellyn Road , Millbrook SO16 4AS	3out of 4	869 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tanners Brook Primary School Elmes Drive , Millbrook SO15 4PF	3out of 4	894 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	96 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Upper Shirley High School Bellemoor Road , Upper Shirley SO15 7QU	3out of 4	1,570 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Lord's Hill Romsey Road , SO16 8FA	3out of 4	1,600 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Redbridge Community School Cuckmere Lane , SO16 9RJ	3out of 4	1,892 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's Catholic School Carlton Road , SO15 2WZ	4out of 4	2,961 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	1,924 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Southampton City College St Mary Street , SO14 1AR	- not rated	4,338 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	1,080 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Compass School Green Lane , Millbrook SO16 9FQ	3out of 4	1,576 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Assure Community College Unit 4 Northbrook Industrial Estate , Hollybrook Road SO16 6PB	- not rated	1,607 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI School Wilton Road , SO15 5UQ	- not rated	1,923 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rosewood Free School Aldermoor Road , SO16 5NA	4out of 4	2,176 yd	Free schools special	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Robins Nest	Unit C, Atlantic Works	355 yd
ParkLife Cafe	St James Park Kiosk, St. James Road	378 yd
Tesco Restaurant	Tebourba Way, Southampton	381 yd
Costa Coffee	Tesco, Tebourba Way	381 yd
Imagination Corner	110 Shirley High Street, Southampton	402 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Park Inn	37 Carlisle Road, Southampton	301 yd
Salisbury Arms	126 Shirley High Street, Southampton	402 yd
The Shirley Hotel	86-88 Shirley High Street, Southampton	440 yd
Shirley And Millbrook Conservative Club	22 Anglesea Road, Southampton	477 yd
Griffin Bar & Grill	35 - 37 Anglesea Road, Southampton	515 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
China Garden	56 Romsey Road, Southampton	300 yd
Aroma Kitchen	86 Oakley Road, Southampton	310 yd
Raj of Shirley Tandoori	19 Romsey Road, Southampton	365 yd
Tasty	7 Romsey Road, Southampton	365 yd
Shirley Kebab	108 Shirley High Street, Southampton	402 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Tebourba Way, Southampton	381 yd
Iceland	114 - 120 Shirley High Street, Southampton	402 yd
Sainsbury's	1 Redcar Street, Southampton	492 yd
China Town Oriental Supermarket	1A Marlborough Road, Southampton	496 yd
Lidl	390 Shirley Road, Southampton	800 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Regents Park Community College KING EDWARD AVENUE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	103 yd
Studio Red Fitness PARK STREET	health and fitness suite	478 yd
Shirley Ponds Recreation Ground Winchester Road	cycling	479 yd
Exile Gym REDCAR STREET		486 yd
Wordsworth Primary School VICTOR STREET	grass pitches	606 yd
Easygym (Southampton) Top Floor 366-368 Top Floor 366-368 Shirley Road	health and fitness suite	877 yd
St James Park ST. JAMES PARK ST. JAMES PARK ST. JAMES ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	982 yd
Tanners Brook Primary School ELMES DRIVE	grass pitches	1,046 yd
Shirley Swimming Pool KENTISH ROAD	swimming pool	1,071 yd
Freemantle And Shirley Community Centre RANDOLPH STREET		1,083 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	317.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	239.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	900 Mbit/s

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