Palm Road, Southampton, SO16 5HH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SO16 5HH 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 5HH 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 Palm Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Palm Road was 180.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 105.4% higher than the Coxford average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Palm Road has the 4th highest crime rate of 43 local areas in Coxford and the 151st highest crime rate of 723 local areas in Southampton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 92.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -63.7%.

🔎 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 5HH, 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 Palm Road are based on 148 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 Palm Road, Southampton, SO16 5HH

Estimated Average Property Prices for SO16 5HH

Average Price
£242,852

Semi-Detached
£242,852

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Palm Road

Average Price
£228,321

Semi-Detached
£232,732

Terraced
£224,060

Detached
£227,787

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Palm Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
39 Palm Road, Southampton, Southampton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2021-09-30	£237,966
39 Palm Road, Southampton, Southampton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2020-10-09	£212,252
39 Palm Road, Southampton, Southampton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2015-09-25	£234,271

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SO16 5HH

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 Palm Road, Southampton, SO16 5HH has very low flood risk from rivers and the sea.

0 of 1 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 Palm Road, Southampton, SO16 5HH has very low surface water flood risk.

0 of 1 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

SO16 5HH 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
Aldermoor Early Years Centre Fairisle Road , Lords Hill SO16 8BY	- not rated	1,191 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	4,218 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 First School Warren Crescent , Shirley Warren SO16 6AY	- not rated	862 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shirley Warren Primary & Nursery School Warren Crescent , SO16 6AY	- not rated	862 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fairisle Infant and Nursery School Fairisle Road , Lordshill SO16 8BY	- not rated	1,079 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fairisle Junior School Fairisle Road , Lordshill SO16 8BY	3out of 4	1,079 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sinclair Infant and Nursery School Sinclair Road , Lordshill SO16 8GF	- not rated	1,186 yd	Community 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	862 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wimpson Middle School Helvellyn Road , Millbrook SO16 4AS	- not rated	1,878 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Foundry Lane Middle School Foundry Lane , SO15 3JT	- not rated	2,180 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	897 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Millbrook Community School Green Lane , Maybush SO16 9RG	- not rated	915 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oaklands Community School Fairisle Road , Lordshill SO16 8BY	- not rated	1,159 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Regents Park Community College King Edward Avenue , SO16 4GW	- not rated	1,613 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Regents Park Community College King Edward Avenue , SO16 4GW	3out of 4	1,613 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	2,234 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Richard Taunton Sixth Form College Hill Lane , SO15 5RL	- not rated	2,234 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Totton College (Part of Nacro) Water Lane , Totton SO40 3ZX	- not rated	5,349 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southampton City College St Mary Street , SO14 1AR	- not rated	5,360 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	2,865 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Compass Centre Warren Avenue , Shirley Warren SO16 6AH	- not rated	400 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chestnut House Pupil Referral Unit Warren Crescent , Shirley Warren SO16 6AY	- not rated	806 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tremona Road Children's Centre at Burseldon House 119 Tremona Road , Shirley Warren SO16 6HU	- not rated	900 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southampton Hospital School 119 Tremona Road , SO16 6HU	3out of 4	905 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	905 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
Alf's Kebab	28 Holly Oak Road, Southampton	215 yd
Princess Anne Hospital Cafe	Princess Anne Hospital, Coxford Road	581 yd
Oasis Tea Bar	Level F, Southampton General Hospital	663 yd
League Of Friends Shop	Unit 5 Hollybrook Arcade, Southampton General Hospital	663 yd
LoF Eye Unit Tea Bar	Southampton General Hospital, Tremona Road	663 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Mountbatten	Lordshill District Centre, Southampton		767 yd
Ice House	180 Warren Avenue, Southampton		1,086 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Eastern House	24 Hollyoak Road, Southampton	215 yd
Burger N Chicken	4 Coxford Drove, Southampton	266 yd
Wings	57 Coxford Road, Southampton	351 yd
The Giddy Kipper	11 Warren Avenue, Southampton	360 yd
Kingfisher	111 Rownhams Road, Southampton	374 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	1 Lordshill District Centre, Southampton		767 yd
Sainsbury's Restaurant	1 - 3 Lordshill District Centre, Southampton		767 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Coxford Community Centre Olive Road		141 yd
Olive Road Open Space (Closed) Olive Road	grass pitches	160 yd
The Compass School Pitches GREEN LANE	grass pitches	897 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%

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 5HH