Romsey Road, Southampton, SO16 4HP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SO16 4HP 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	51%	50.8%	-0.2%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	49%	49.2%	0.2%	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 4HP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 59.6% 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	28.6%	59.6%	31.0%	37.9%	21.7%
Married: Opposite sex	49.2%	30.9%	-18.3%	44.2%	-13.3%
Separated	3.4%	3.7%	0.3%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	11.3%	4.3%	-7.0%	9.1%	-4.8%
Widowed	7.6%	1.6%	-6.0%	6.1%	-4.5%

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 (88.4%) 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	40.7%	57.3%	16.6%	48.4%	8.9%
Good health	40.7%	31.1%	-9.6%	33.6%	-2.5%
Fair health	14.1%	9.1%	-5.0%	12.7%	-3.6%
Bad health	3.1%	1.7%	-1.4%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	1.4%	0.8%	-0.6%	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 SO16 4HP this area, 9.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 47.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.5%	9.5%	-17.0%	18.2%	-8.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.8%	9.5%	-12.3%	9.6%	-0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.8%	9.5%	-7.3%	13.4%	-3.9%
Apprenticeship	7.1%	3.7%	-3.4%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.5%	18.4%	7.9%	16.9%	1.5%
Degree or Similar	11.3%	47.4%	36.1%	33.8%	13.6%
Other	5.9%	2.1%	-3.8%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

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)
Chinese	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.7%	0.5%
Indian	0%	5.8%	5.8%	3.1%	2.7%
Pakistani	0%	4.1%	4.1%	2.7%	1.4%
Other Asian	0.3%	3.3%	3.0%	1.6%	1.7%
Black African	0%	6.6%	6.6%	2.5%	4.1%
Other Black	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.8%	0.9%
White	97.9%	74.8%	-23.1%	81.4%	-6.6%
Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 72.6% 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	92.8%	72.6%	-20.2%	83.2%	-10.6%
European Union	3.8%	10.4%	6.6%	6.1%	4.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	2.1%	6.6%	4.5%	2.7%	3.9%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	7.5%	6.8%	5.6%	1.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%	0.1%
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	92.8%	72.9%	-19.9%	83.2%	-10.3%
10+ Years	1%	17.9%	16.9%	9.8%	8.1%
5-10 Years	1%	4.6%	3.6%	2.9%	1.7%
2-5 Years	2.4%	4.2%	1.8%	2.2%	2.0%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	0.4%	-2.4%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.4%	76.7%	-1.3%
Portugal	2.5%	0.5%	2.0%
Poland	6.3%	1.3%	5.0%
Romania	2.1%	0.9%	1.2%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
North Africa	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
South-East Asia	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	7.5%	13.5%	-6.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.4%	37.2%	3.2%
Christian	42.5%	46.2%	-3.7%
Buddhist	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Muslim	3.8%	6.5%	-2.7%
Sikh	2.5%	0.9%	1.6%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Romsey Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Romsey Road was 252.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 120.9% higher than the Millbrook average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Romsey Road has the 9th highest crime rate of 46 local areas in Millbrook and the 94th highest crime rate of 723 local areas in Southampton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 60.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -39.1%.

🔎 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. 54% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,000

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in SO16 4HP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 9/10 (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) - 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 Romsey Road are based on 582 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.

Estimated Average Property Prices for Romsey Road

Average Price
£264,801

Semi-Detached
£295,825

Terraced
£243,342

Detached
£715,075

Flats/Maisonettes
£132,549

Other
£376,924

Property Prices Comparison

Flood Risk

Flood risk from rivers and the sea
No data flood risk

Flood risk from surface water
No data flood risk

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

Employment

SO16 4HP 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	104
Part-Time Employee	20
Self-Employed	18
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	8
Retired	6
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	18
Construction	17
Other	13
Manufacturing	12
Education	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Transport and storage	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Information and communication	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

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	1,139 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	4,925 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	729 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newlands Junior School Ullswater Road , Millbrook SO16 9EA	- not rated	729 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newlands Infant School Ullswater Road , SO16 9EA	- not rated	729 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shirley Warren First School Warren Crescent , Shirley Warren SO16 6AY	- not rated	880 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shirley Warren Primary & Nursery School Warren Crescent , SO16 6AY	- not rated	880 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Shirley Warren Middle School Warren Crescent , SO16 6AY	- not rated	880 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wimpson Middle School Helvellyn Road , Millbrook SO16 4AS	- not rated	1,253 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Foundry Lane Middle School Foundry Lane , SO15 3JT	- not rated	2,025 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oasis Academy Lord's Hill Romsey Road , SO16 8FA	1out of 4	392 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Millbrook Community School Green Lane , Maybush SO16 9RG	- not rated	422 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Regents Park Community College King Edward Avenue , SO16 4GW	- not rated	1,307 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Regents Park Community College King Edward Avenue , SO16 4GW	3out of 4	1,307 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oaklands Community School Fairisle Road , Lordshill SO16 8BY	- not rated	1,315 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	2,601 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Richard Taunton Sixth Form College Hill Lane , SO15 5RL	- not rated	2,601 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Totton College (Part of Nacro) Water Lane , Totton SO40 3ZX	- not rated	4,637 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southampton City College St Mary Street , SO14 1AR	- not rated	5,466 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	2,864 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Compass School Green Lane , Millbrook SO16 9FQ	3out of 4	392 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chestnut House Pupil Referral Unit Warren Crescent , Shirley Warren SO16 6AY	- not rated	754 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Compass Centre Warren Avenue , Shirley Warren SO16 6AH	- not rated	767 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
The Hub Snack Bar	Testlands Hub, Green Lane	461 yd
Southampton City Farm (Cafe)	Southampton City Farm, Green Lane	461 yd
The Snug@Fleek	162 Windermere Avenue, Southampton	683 yd
Cafe Revive, Millbrook	Colne Avenue Baptist Church, Colne Avenue	733 yd
Sammy's Cakes and Grill	15 Saturn Close, Southampton	892 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Holy Family Church Social Club	The Presbytery, Redbridge Hill	577 yd
Mountbatten	Lordshill District Centre, Southampton	1,044 yd
The Bricklayers Arms	165 Wimpson Lane, Southampton	1,064 yd
The Saints	Mansel Road West, Southampton	1,088 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dominos Pizza	54 Mercator Close, Southampton	72 yd
Roast Out	405 Romsey Road, Southampton	103 yd
Golden Pond	7 Coxford Road, Southampton	296 yd
Wings	57 Coxford Road, Southampton	456 yd
Burger N Chicken	4 Coxford Drove, Southampton	517 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	1 Lordshill District Centre, Southampton	1,044 yd
Sainsbury's Restaurant	1 - 3 Lordshill District Centre, Southampton	1,044 yd
Tesco	Tebourba Way, Southampton	1,055 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Compass School Pitches GREEN LANE	grass pitches	393 yd
Newlands Primary School WINDERMERE AVENUE	grass pitches	705 yd
Olive Road Open Space (Closed) Olive Road	grass pitches	732 yd
Coxford Community Centre Olive Road		769 yd
Shirley Ponds Recreation Ground Winchester Road	cycling	940 yd
Mansel Park Kendal Avenue	grass pitches	1,051 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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 4HP