Olive Road, Southampton, SO16 5FS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SO16 5FS 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	47.8%	50.8%	3.0%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	52.2%	49.2%	-3.0%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	32.2%	37.5%	5.3%	37.9%	-0.4%
Married: Opposite sex	45.2%	40.7%	-4.5%	44.2%	-3.5%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	1.7%	2%	0.3%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	12.1%	11.9%	-0.2%	9.1%	2.8%
Widowed	7.9%	6.3%	-1.6%	6.1%	0.2%

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	38.1%	40.8%	2.7%	48.4%	-7.6%
Good health	38.1%	31.9%	-6.2%	33.6%	-1.7%
Fair health	16.6%	17.8%	1.2%	12.7%	5.1%
Bad health	6.3%	5.5%	-0.8%	4.0%	1.5%
Very bad health	0.9%	4%	3.1%	1.2%	2.8%

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 5FS this area, 28.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	42.3%	28.2%	-14.1%	18.2%	10.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.6%	9.1%	-5.5%	9.6%	-0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.9%	16.7%	5.8%	13.4%	3.3%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	5.2%	3.5%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.5%	13.1%	2.6%	16.9%	-3.8%
Degree or Similar	10.5%	23%	12.5%	33.8%	-10.8%
Other	9.6%	4.8%	-4.8%	2.8%	2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	3.1%	-1.9%
Pakistani	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.5%
Other Asian	4.7%	5.8%	1.1%	1.6%	4.2%
Black African	1.6%	3.4%	1.8%	2.5%	0.9%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	88.1%	83.8%	-4.3%	81.4%	2.4%
Other	0%	2.8%	2.8%	1.6%	1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.4% 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	87.2%	79.4%	-7.8%	83.2%	-3.8%
European Union	5%	8.3%	3.3%	6.1%	2.2%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.6%	2.5%	0.9%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	4.7%	8.6%	3.9%	5.6%	3.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	1.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.6%	79.1%	-7.5%	83.2%	-4.1%
10+ Years	0.3%	11.3%	11.0%	9.8%	1.5%
5-10 Years	2.8%	4.3%	1.5%	2.9%	1.4%
2-5 Years	4.4%	2.8%	-1.6%	2.2%	0.6%
Less than 2 years	5.9%	2.5%	-3.4%	1.9%	0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.5%	76.7%	-13.2%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Poland	3.4%	1.3%	2.1%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Central and Western Africa	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
South-East Asia	3.7%	0.2%	3.5%
No passport held	23.8%	13.5%	10.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54.9%	37.2%	17.7%
Christian	39.2%	46.2%	-7.0%
Muslim	1.9%	6.5%	-4.6%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Olive Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Olive Road was 171.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 88.1% higher than the Coxford average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Olive Road has the 4th highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Coxford and the 165th highest crime rate of 734 local areas in Southampton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 92.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -59.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 72% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,800

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in SO16 5FS, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 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) - 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 Olive Road are based on 72 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 Olive Road, Southampton, SO16 5FS

Estimated Average Property Prices for SO16 5FS

Average Price
£245,783

Semi-Detached
£245,783

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Olive Road

Average Price
£222,273

Semi-Detached
£222,379

Terraced
£221,954

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Olive Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
48 Olive Road, Southampton, Southampton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2021-12-06	£285,934
44 Olive Road, Southampton, Southampton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£172,500	2020-07-31	£202,119
46 Olive Road, Southampton, Southampton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£207,500	2019-11-29	£250,084
60 Olive Road, Southampton, Southampton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£117,000	2013-01-08	£201,731
46 Olive Road, Southampton, Southampton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£134,950	2008-04-25	£220,889

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SO16 5FS

Employment

SO16 5FS 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	90
Retired	35
Part-Time Employee	31
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Other	18
Student (economically inactive)	17
Self-Employed	17
Looking after home or family	15
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Education	12
Manufacturing	10
Transport and storage	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Construction	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	4,247 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fairisle Infant and Nursery School Fairisle Road , Lordshill SO16 8BY	3out of 4	960 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fairisle Junior School Fairisle Road , Lordshill SO16 8BY	3out of 4	960 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shirley Warren Primary & Nursery School Warren Crescent , SO16 6AY	3out of 4	1,008 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sinclair Primary and Nursery School Sinclair Road , Lordshill SO16 8GF	4out of 4	1,047 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakwood Primary School Sandpiper Road , SO16 8FD	3out of 4	1,196 yd	Community school	No	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	3out of 4	876 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Regents Park Community College King Edward Avenue , SO16 4GW	3out of 4	1,749 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Upper Shirley High School Bellemoor Road , Upper Shirley SO15 7QU	3out of 4	1,768 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Redbridge Community School Cuckmere Lane , SO16 9RJ	3out of 4	2,515 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cantell School Violet Road , Bassett SO16 3GJ	3out of 4	3,410 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	2,360 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	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	954 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southampton Hospital School 119 Tremona Road , SO16 6HU	3out of 4	1,047 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rosewood Free School Aldermoor Road , SO16 5NA	4out of 4	1,082 yd	Free schools special	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Assure Community College Unit 4 Northbrook Industrial Estate , Hollybrook Road SO16 6PB	- not rated	1,410 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Cedar School Redbridge Lane , Nursling SO16 0XN	3out of 4	1,419 yd	Community special school	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
Alf's Kebab	28 Holly Oak Road, Southampton	134 yd
Princess Anne Hospital Cafe	Princess Anne Hospital, Coxford Road	551 yd
Oasis Tea Bar	Level F, Southampton General Hospital	667 yd
League Of Friends Shop	Unit 5 Hollybrook Arcade, Southampton General Hospital	667 yd
LoF Eye Unit Tea Bar	Southampton General Hospital, Tremona Road	667 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Mountbatten	Lordshill District Centre, Southampton		751 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Eastern House	24 Hollyoak Road, Southampton	134 yd
Burger N Chicken	4 Coxford Drove, Southampton	347 yd
The Giddy Kipper	11 Warren Avenue, Southampton	407 yd
Kingfisher	111 Rownhams Road, Southampton	414 yd
Star Grill And Pizza House	131 Rownhams Road, Southampton	426 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	1 Lordshill District Centre, Southampton		751 yd
Sainsbury's Restaurant	1 - 3 Lordshill District Centre, Southampton		751 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Coxford Community Centre Olive Road		183 yd
Olive Road Open Space (Closed) Olive Road	grass pitches	215 yd
The Compass School Pitches GREEN LANE	grass pitches	957 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	269.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	900 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	900 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	175.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	900 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SO16 5FS