Taranto Road, Southampton, SO16 5PN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SO16 5PN 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	54.6%	50.8%	-3.8%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	45.4%	49.2%	3.8%	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 5PN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52% 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	45.1%	52%	6.9%	37.9%	14.1%
Married: Opposite sex	29.5%	27.4%	-2.1%	44.2%	-16.8%
Separated	3.1%	3.4%	0.3%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	14.5%	13.4%	-1.1%	9.1%	4.3%
Widowed	7.8%	3.9%	-3.9%	6.1%	-2.2%

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	50.6%	43.7%	-6.9%	48.4%	-4.7%
Good health	29.5%	37%	7.5%	33.6%	3.4%
Fair health	13.5%	13%	-0.5%	12.7%	0.3%
Bad health	5.6%	5.5%	-0.1%	4.0%	1.5%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	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.

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 22.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.2%	22%	0.8%	18.2%	3.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	22.3%	14.3%	-8.0%	9.6%	4.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.6%	13.2%	-3.4%	13.4%	-0.2%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	4.9%	1.8%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.5%	23.1%	9.6%	16.9%	6.2%
Degree or Similar	16.6%	22.5%	5.9%	33.8%	-11.3%
Other	6.7%	0%	-6.7%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	2.8%	1.3%	-1.5%	3.1%	-1.8%
Other Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	0%	2.5%	2.5%	2.5%	0.0%
Black Caribbean	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%	1.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	0.8%	0.9%
White	92%	88.2%	-3.8%	81.4%	6.8%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.1% 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	86.9%	85.1%	-1.8%	83.2%	1.9%
European Union	4.8%	9.8%	5.0%	6.1%	3.7%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	2%	2.1%	0.1%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	3.6%	1.3%	-2.3%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.3%	0.1%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.5%	84%	-2.5%	83.2%	0.8%
10+ Years	2.8%	10.5%	7.7%	9.8%	0.7%
5-10 Years	2.8%	2.1%	-0.7%	2.9%	-0.8%
2-5 Years	2%	2.1%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.1%
Less than 2 years	6%	1.3%	-4.7%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.8%	76.7%	-2.9%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Italy	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Poland	2.5%	1.3%	1.2%
Romania	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Other EU countries	2.5%	1.5%	1.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
No passport held	15.4%	13.5%	1.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	59.6%	37.2%	22.4%
Christian	29.8%	46.2%	-16.4%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	3%	6.5%	-3.5%
Not answered	7.2%	6.0%	1.2%

Safety

Is Taranto Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Taranto Road was 261.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 187.9% higher than the Coxford average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Taranto Road has the 3rd highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Coxford and the 87th highest crime rate of 734 local areas in Southampton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 133.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 71% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£51,200

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in SO16 5PN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 6/10 (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) - 8/10 (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) - 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 Taranto 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 Taranto Road, Southampton, SO16 5PN

Estimated Average Property Prices for SO16 5PN

Average Price
£203,392

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£251,808

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£134,227

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Taranto Road

Average Price
£197,811

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£245,616

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£122,688

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Taranto Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 Taranto Road, Southampton, Southampton Terraced, an established residential building	£245,000	2025-06-02	£243,991
54 Taranto Road, Southampton, Southampton Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£130,000	2021-06-30	£133,451
48 Taranto Road, Southampton, Southampton Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£126,000	2020-04-03	£136,758
12 Taranto Road, Southampton, Southampton Terraced, an established residential building	£210,000	2018-12-19	£251,014
58 Taranto Road, Southampton, Southampton Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2016-09-28	£243,029

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SO16 5PN

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	70
Part-Time Employee	34
Retired	21
Looking after home or family	15
Self-Employed	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Unemployed	8
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Student (economically inactive)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	24
Construction	11
Manufacturing	10
Transport and storage	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Education	4
Other	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance 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	3,114 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oakwood Primary School Sandpiper Road , SO16 8FD	3out of 4	607 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hollybrook Infant School Seagarth Close , SO16 6RN	3out of 4	1,040 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hollybrook Junior School Seagarth Lane , SO16 6RL	3out of 4	1,103 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Sinclair Primary and Nursery School Sinclair Road , Lordshill SO16 8GF	4out of 4	1,210 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shirley Infant School Wilton Road , SO15 5XE	3out of 4	1,695 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Upper Shirley High School Bellemoor Road , Upper Shirley SO15 7QU	3out of 4	1,601 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Lord's Hill Romsey Road , SO16 8FA	3out of 4	2,069 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cantell School Violet Road , Bassett SO16 3GJ	3out of 4	2,324 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Regents Park Community College King Edward Avenue , SO16 4GW	3out of 4	2,518 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Saint George Catholic Voluntary Aided College Southampton Leaside Way , Swaythling SO16 3DQ	3out of 4	3,643 yd	Voluntary aided 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	2,096 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Southampton City College St Mary Street , SO14 1AR	- not rated	5,376 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barton Peveril Sixth Form College Chestnut Avenue , SO50 5ZA	- not rated	5,463 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rosewood Free School Aldermoor Road , SO16 5NA	4out of 4	282 yd	Free schools special	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Assure Community College Unit 4 Northbrook Industrial Estate , Hollybrook Road SO16 6PB	- not rated	1,192 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Southampton Hospital School 119 Tremona Road , SO16 6HU	3out of 4	1,397 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Vermont School Vermont Close , Off Winchester Road SO16 7LT	3out of 4	1,414 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Great Oaks School Vermont Close , Off Winchester Road SO16 7LT	3out of 4	1,528 yd	Academy special converter	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
Cafe 153 - King's Church	414 Coxford Road, Southampton	158 yd
Rosewood School	300 Aldermoor Road, Southampton	242 yd
The View	The Sporting View, Thornhill Road	612 yd
Princess Anne Hospital Cafe	Princess Anne Hospital, Coxford Road	909 yd
Alf's Kebab	28 Holly Oak Road, Southampton	1,075 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kuti's Express	241 Aldermoor Road, Southampton	154 yd
The Big Catch	245 Aldermoor Road, Southampton	154 yd
Eastern House	24 Hollyoak Road, Southampton	1,075 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Lordswood Road, Southampton		802 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Outdoor Sports Centre THE SPORTS CENTRE THE SPORTS CENTRE THORNHILL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches	614 yd
Oakwood Primary School SANDPIPER ROAD	grass pitches	736 yd
Alpine Snowsports Centre Southampton THORNHILL ROAD	ski slopes	910 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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	110.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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