Wimpson Lane, Southampton, SO16 4PZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SO16 4PZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.2%	50.1%	-0.1%	51.0%	-0.9%
Male	49.8%	49.9%	0.1%	49.0%	0.9%

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 4PZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.7% 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	44.7%	48.7%	4.0%	37.9%	10.8%
Married: Opposite sex	30.9%	33.3%	2.4%	44.2%	-10.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	4.6%	4%	-0.6%	2.2%	1.8%
Divorced	11.1%	8.8%	-2.3%	9.1%	-0.3%
Widowed	8.8%	4.4%	-4.4%	6.1%	-1.7%

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	53.3%	48.3%	-5.0%	48.4%	-0.1%
Good health	28.5%	31.2%	2.7%	33.6%	-2.4%
Fair health	11.6%	14.1%	2.5%	12.7%	1.4%
Bad health	4.7%	5.2%	0.5%	4.0%	1.2%
Very bad health	1.9%	1.1%	-0.8%	1.2%	-0.1%

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 19.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.4%	24.4%	-12.0%	18.2%	6.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18%	14%	-4.0%	9.6%	4.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.1%	16.6%	-0.5%	13.4%	3.2%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	4.8%	1.6%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.8%	17.7%	9.9%	16.9%	0.8%
Degree or Similar	12.4%	19.2%	6.8%	33.8%	-14.6%
Other	5.1%	3.3%	-1.8%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.3% 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%	0.8%	0.8%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	0%	2.2%	2.2%	3.1%	-0.9%
Other Asian	0.6%	3.9%	3.3%	1.6%	2.3%
Black African	2.8%	2.2%	-0.6%	2.5%	-0.3%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	1.1%	0.2%	1.0%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	4.1%	2.8%	-1.3%	0.9%	1.9%
Mixed Other	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%
White	90.6%	83.3%	-7.3%	81.4%	1.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84% 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	93.1%	84%	-9.1%	83.2%	0.8%
European Union	1.3%	9.1%	7.8%	6.1%	3.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	3.4%	1.7%	-1.7%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	4.1%	3.2%	5.6%	-1.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	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	93.1%	83.3%	-9.8%	83.2%	0.1%
10+ Years	1.9%	8.2%	6.3%	9.8%	-1.6%
5-10 Years	0.6%	4.9%	4.3%	2.9%	2.0%
2-5 Years	2.2%	2.2%	0.0%	2.2%	0.0%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	1.4%	-0.8%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.9%	76.7%	-8.8%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	6.6%	1.3%	5.3%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	21.7%	13.5%	8.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.1%	37.2%	6.9%
Christian	41.6%	46.2%	-4.6%
Muslim	6.1%	6.5%	-0.4%
Sikh	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Not answered	7.7%	6.0%	1.7%

Safety

Is Wimpson Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wimpson Lane was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Millbrook average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes .

🔎 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 4PZ, 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 Wimpson Lane are based on 213 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 Wimpson Lane, Southampton, SO16 4PZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SO16 4PZ

Average Price
£203,733

Semi-Detached
£209,856

Terraced
£236,695

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£119,797

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wimpson Lane

Average Price
£205,682

Semi-Detached
£259,119

Terraced
£227,396

Detached
£300,927

Flats/Maisonettes
£129,613

Other
£1,387,747

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wimpson LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
177 Wimpson Lane, Southampton, Southampton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2023-09-12	£205,422
197 Wimpson Lane, Southampton, Southampton Terraced, an established residential building	£266,000	2023-07-11	£265,180
247 Wimpson Lane, Southampton, Southampton Terraced, an established residential building	£255,000	2023-01-20	£247,350
239 Wimpson Lane, Southampton, Southampton Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2021-08-20	£211,111
241 Wimpson Lane, Southampton, Southampton Terraced, an established residential building	£230,000	2021-03-02	£264,024

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SO16 4PZ

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in SO16 4PZ area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	80
Part-Time Employee	41
Retired	30
Looking after home or family	28
Student (economically inactive)	27
Self-Employed	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Unemployed	11
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	28
Construction	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Administrative and support service activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Manufacturing	8
Education	5
Other	5
Transport and storage	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Newlands Primary School Windermere Avenue , Millbrook SO16 9QX	3out of 4	210 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mason Moor Primary School Helvellyn Road , Millbrook SO16 4AS	3out of 4	414 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Redbridge Primary School Studland Road , Millbrook SO16 9BB	3out of 4	885 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mansel Park Primary School Culver Close , Porlock Road SO16 9HZ	3out of 4	895 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tanners Brook Primary School Elmes Drive , Millbrook SO15 4PF	3out of 4	1,038 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Redbridge Community School Cuckmere Lane , SO16 9RJ	3out of 4	975 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Lord's Hill Romsey Road , SO16 8FA	3out of 4	1,036 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Regents Park Community College King Edward Avenue , SO16 4GW	3out of 4	1,081 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Upper Shirley High School Bellemoor Road , Upper Shirley SO15 7QU	3out of 4	2,437 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Testwood School Testwood Lane , Totton SO40 3ZW	3out of 4	2,873 yd	Academy converter	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	2,888 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Southampton City College St Mary Street , SO14 1AR	- not rated	5,335 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	962 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southampton Hospital School 119 Tremona Road , SO16 6HU	3out of 4	1,724 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Cedar School Redbridge Lane , Nursling SO16 0XN	3out of 4	2,026 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Assure Community College Unit 4 Northbrook Industrial Estate , Hollybrook Road SO16 6PB	- not rated	2,329 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rosewood Free School Aldermoor Road , SO16 5NA	4out of 4	2,563 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
Tesco Restaurant	Tebourba Way, Southampton	659 yd
Costa Coffee	Tesco, Tebourba Way	659 yd
The Snug@Fleek	162 Windermere Avenue, Southampton	732 yd
Robins Nest	Unit C, Atlantic Works	787 yd
Cafe Revive, Millbrook	Colne Avenue Baptist Church, Colne Avenue	886 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Bricklayers Arms	165 Wimpson Lane, Southampton	200 yd
Holy Family Church Social Club	The Presbytery, Redbridge Hill	322 yd
The Saints	Mansel Road West, Southampton	1,053 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Balti House	36 Windrush Road, Southampton	311 yd
Roberto's Pizza	166 Windermere Avenue, Southampton	726 yd
Star Fish Bar	98 Kendal Avenue, Southampton	750 yd
Golden Pool	102 Kendal Avenue, Southampton	750 yd
Dominos Pizza	54 Mercator Close, Southampton	831 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Tebourba Way, Southampton	659 yd
Tesco Express	8 Wimpson Lane, Southampton	682 yd
Aldi Stores Limited	Aldi Foodstore, Auckland Road	1,018 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Newlands Primary School WINDERMERE AVENUE	grass pitches	269 yd
Green Park GREEN PARK GREEN PARK KENDAL AVENUE	grass pitches	725 yd
Mansel Park Kendal Avenue	grass pitches	852 yd
Regents Park Community College KING EDWARD AVENUE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	957 yd
Shirley Ponds Recreation Ground Winchester Road	cycling	975 yd
Tanners Brook Primary School ELMES DRIVE	grass pitches	1,042 yd
Redbridge Community School CUCKMERE LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,042 yd
Studland Road Playing Field (Closed) Studland Road	grass pitches	1,072 yd
Mansel Park Primary School CULVER CLOSE	grass pitches	1,080 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	77.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	222.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	74.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	900 Mbit/s

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