Laundry Road, Southampton, SO16 6AR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SO16 6AR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	46.9%	51.2%	4.3%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	53.1%	48.8%	-4.3%	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 vicinity of SO16 6AR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.5% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	30.9%	34.5%	3.6%	37.9%	-3.4%
Married: Opposite sex	57.1%	51.5%	-5.6%	44.2%	7.3%
Separated	1.7%	2.3%	0.6%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	7.4%	8.8%	1.4%	9.1%	-0.3%
Widowed	2.9%	2.9%	0.0%	6.1%	-3.2%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.7%) 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	50.4%	50.7%	0.3%	48.4%	2.3%
Good health	37.7%	36%	-1.7%	33.6%	2.4%
Fair health	10.1%	11.4%	1.3%	12.7%	-1.3%
Bad health	1.8%	1.9%	0.1%	4.0%	-2.1%

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 high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 46.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.4%	15.6%	0.2%	18.2%	-2.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.1%	8.4%	-0.7%	9.6%	-1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.6%	7.8%	-0.8%	13.4%	-5.6%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	7.8%	4.9%	5.3%	2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.4%	10.8%	3.4%	16.9%	-6.1%
Degree or Similar	38.9%	46.1%	7.2%	33.8%	12.3%
Other	17.7%	3.6%	-14.1%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 52.6% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.1%	-0.2%
Chinese	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	14.5%	12.6%	-1.9%	3.1%	9.5%
Pakistani	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	18.9%	16.3%	-2.6%	1.6%	14.7%
Black African	4.4%	5.1%	0.7%	2.5%	2.6%
Black Caribbean	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Mixed White and African	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
White	54.4%	52.6%	-1.8%	81.4%	-28.8%
Other	1.3%	7.9%	6.6%	1.6%	6.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 49.3% of residents were born in the United Kingdom, meaning that the majority of residents originate from outside the UK.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	50%	49.3%	-0.7%	83.2%	-33.9%
European Union	12.3%	15.5%	3.2%	6.1%	9.4%
Africa	5.3%	8%	2.7%	2.7%	5.3%
Middle East and Asia	31.6%	25.8%	-5.8%	5.6%	20.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 49.3% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 23.2% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	48.2%	49.8%	1.6%	83.2%	-33.4%
10+ Years	4.8%	23.2%	18.4%	9.8%	13.4%
5-10 Years	16.7%	9.5%	-7.2%	2.9%	6.6%
2-5 Years	27.2%	6.2%	-21.0%	2.2%	4.0%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	11.4%	8.3%	1.9%	9.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	54.5%	76.7%	-22.2%
Germany	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Portugal	2.4%	0.5%	1.9%
Spain	2.4%	0.4%	2.0%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	10%	1.3%	8.7%
Other EU countries	2.4%	1.5%	0.9%
North Africa	1.9%	0.1%	1.8%
Central and Western Africa	3.3%	0.3%	3.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Southern Asia	4.7%	1.2%	3.5%
South-East Asia	7.1%	0.2%	6.9%
No passport held	9%	13.5%	-4.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	22.9%	37.2%	-14.3%
Christian	61.9%	46.2%	15.7%
Buddhist	2.4%	0.5%	1.9%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Muslim	1.9%	6.5%	-4.6%
Sikh	2.9%	0.9%	2.0%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Laundry Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Laundry Road was 1342.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 1021.3% higher than the Shirley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Laundry Road has the highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Shirley and the 6th highest crime rate of 734 local areas in Southampton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 988.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -27.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 67% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£50,000

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in SO16 6AR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 6/10 (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 - 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) - 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 Laundry Road are based on 123 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 Laundry Road, Southampton, SO16 6AR

Estimated Average Property Prices for SO16 6AR

Average Price
£199,259

Semi-Detached
£274,968

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£349,839

Flats/Maisonettes
£132,148

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Laundry Road

Average Price
£229,373

Semi-Detached
£278,048

Terraced
£261,152

Detached
£294,883

Flats/Maisonettes
£131,654

Other
£112,780

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Laundry Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 4 109 Laundry Road, Southampton, Southampton Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£117,000	2019-12-03	£127,287
129 Laundry Road, Southampton, Southampton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2019-08-23	£267,143
Flat 3 109 Laundry Road, Southampton, Southampton Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£96,000	2016-03-30	£114,069
Flat 1 107 Laundry Road, Southampton, Southampton Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£111,000	2016-02-19	£132,571
Flat 2 107 Laundry Road, Southampton, Southampton Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£81,000	2014-11-27	£103,253

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SO16 6AR

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	95
Retired	23
Part-Time Employee	16
Self-Employed	14
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Looking after home or family	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	57
Education	13
Manufacturing	12
Construction	9
Transport and storage	8
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Other	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Information and communication	1
Mining and quarrying	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	4,175 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 Primary & Nursery School Warren Crescent , SO16 6AY	3out of 4	534 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wordsworth Primary School Victor Street , Shirley SO15 5LH	3out of 4	1,219 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Shirley Infant School Wilton Road , SO15 5XE	3out of 4	1,260 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Shirley Junior School Bellemoor Road , Shirley SO15 5XE	3out of 4	1,260 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Fairisle Infant and Nursery School Fairisle Road , Lordshill SO16 8BY	3out of 4	1,371 yd	Community school	Yes	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	1,025 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Regents Park Community College King Edward Avenue , SO16 4GW	3out of 4	1,309 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Upper Shirley High School Bellemoor Road , Upper Shirley SO15 7QU	3out of 4	1,382 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Redbridge Community School Cuckmere Lane , SO16 9RJ	3out of 4	2,399 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cantell School Violet Road , Bassett SO16 3GJ	3out of 4	3,309 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	1,962 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Southampton City College St Mary Street , SO14 1AR	- not rated	5,038 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Southampton Hospital School 119 Tremona Road , SO16 6HU	3out of 4	600 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Compass School Green Lane , Millbrook SO16 9FQ	3out of 4	1,075 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Assure Community College Unit 4 Northbrook Industrial Estate , Hollybrook Road SO16 6PB	- not rated	1,087 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rosewood Free School Aldermoor Road , SO16 5NA	4out of 4	1,118 yd	Free schools special	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Cedar School Redbridge Lane , Nursling SO16 0XN	3out of 4	1,826 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
Oasis Tea Bar	Level F, Southampton General Hospital	301 yd
League Of Friends Shop	Unit 5 Hollybrook Arcade, Southampton General Hospital	301 yd
LoF Eye Unit Tea Bar	Southampton General Hospital, Tremona Road	301 yd
Costa Coffee	Unit 2 Hollybrook Arcade, Southampton General Hospital	301 yd
Princess Anne Hospital Cafe	Princess Anne Hospital, Coxford Road	426 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ice House	180 Warren Avenue, Southampton	655 yd
Shirley And Millbrook Conservative Club	22 Anglesea Road, Southampton	1,046 yd
Griffin Bar & Grill	35 - 37 Anglesea Road, Southampton	1,056 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Giddy Kipper	11 Warren Avenue, Southampton	112 yd
Lucky House	113 Warren Avenue, Southampton	396 yd
Burger N Chicken	4 Coxford Drove, Southampton	418 yd
Wings	57 Coxford Road, Southampton	427 yd
Eastern House	24 Hollyoak Road, Southampton	559 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Olive Road Open Space (Closed) Olive Road	grass pitches	296 yd
Coxford Community Centre Olive Road		312 yd
Shirley Ponds Recreation Ground Winchester Road	cycling	750 yd
St James Park ST. JAMES PARK ST. JAMES PARK ST. JAMES ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,046 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	60.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	289.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	900 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	900 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	220.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	900 Mbit/s

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