Chestnut Road, Southampton, SO16 6BR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SO16 6BR has a slightly higher male population, with 51.4% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.4%	48.6%	-2.8%	51.0%	-2.4%
Male	48.6%	51.4%	2.8%	49.0%	2.4%

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	35.1%	40.8%	5.7%	37.9%	2.9%
Married: Opposite sex	46.2%	38.1%	-8.1%	44.2%	-6.1%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.7%	3.1%	0.4%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	8%	13.1%	5.1%	9.1%	4.0%
Widowed	7.6%	4.8%	-2.8%	6.1%	-1.3%

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	44.5%	47.5%	3.0%	48.4%	-0.9%
Good health	26.2%	29.6%	3.4%	33.6%	-4.0%
Fair health	21.5%	13.7%	-7.8%	12.7%	1.0%
Bad health	6.3%	7%	0.7%	4.0%	3.0%
Very bad health	1.6%	2.2%	0.6%	1.2%	1.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.3%	25.3%	-11.0%	18.2%	7.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.6%	13.2%	0.6%	9.6%	3.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.5%	12.8%	1.3%	13.4%	-0.6%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	4.9%	0.7%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.3%	13.5%	6.2%	16.9%	-3.4%
Degree or Similar	16.4%	28.8%	12.4%	33.8%	-5.0%
Other	11.8%	1.4%	-10.4%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.1%	0.3%
Indian	1.9%	4.7%	2.8%	3.1%	1.6%
Pakistani	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Other Asian	4.1%	5.8%	1.7%	1.6%	4.2%
Black African	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	0.4%	1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	91.2%	81.3%	-9.9%	81.4%	-0.1%
Arab	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	0.6%	0.8%
Other	0%	2.2%	2.2%	1.6%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 71.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.6%	71.8%	-5.8%	83.2%	-11.4%
European Union	14.5%	16.5%	2.0%	6.1%	10.4%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	2.2%	1.4%	-0.8%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	4.4%	9.2%	4.8%	5.6%	3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	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	76.3%	71.8%	-4.5%	83.2%	-11.4%
10+ Years	3.5%	14.2%	10.7%	9.8%	4.4%
5-10 Years	5.4%	5.6%	0.2%	2.9%	2.7%
2-5 Years	9.5%	2.8%	-6.7%	2.2%	0.6%
Less than 2 years	5.4%	5.6%	0.2%	1.9%	3.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	56.3%	76.7%	-20.4%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Lithuania	2.2%	0.3%	1.9%
Poland	11.2%	1.3%	9.9%
Romania	2.5%	0.9%	1.6%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Other Europe	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
North Africa	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
Southern Asia	2.2%	1.2%	1.0%
South-East Asia	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	19.9%	13.5%	6.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.4%	37.2%	2.2%
Christian	48.3%	46.2%	2.1%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Muslim	6.1%	6.5%	-0.4%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Chestnut Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Chestnut Road was 43.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 63.9% lower than the Shirley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Chestnut Road has the 20th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Shirley and the 169th lowest crime rate of 734 local areas in Southampton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 31.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -76.3%.

🔎 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 6BR, 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 Chestnut Road are based on 75 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 Chestnut Road, Southampton, SO16 6BR

Estimated Average Property Prices for SO16 6BR

Average Price
£229,640

Semi-Detached
£233,532

Terraced
£210,178

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Chestnut Road

Average Price
£215,352

Semi-Detached
£211,757

Terraced
£222,588

Detached
£236,639

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Chestnut Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Chestnut Road, Southampton, Southampton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2023-10-30	£250,776
2 Chestnut Road, Southampton, Southampton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£255,000	2022-09-07	£251,368
24 Chestnut Road, Southampton, Southampton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2021-11-08	£197,864
70 Chestnut Road, Southampton, Southampton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£207,000	2019-09-02	£248,246
64 Chestnut Road, Southampton, Southampton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£166,000	2016-11-25	£213,334

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SO16 6BR

Employment

SO16 6BR area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 18% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	102
Retired	48
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	37
Looking after home or family	20
Unemployed	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Other	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	36
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Transport and storage	19
Construction	16
Administrative and support service activities	10
Manufacturing	10
Education	10
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Information and communication	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2

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	4,376 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	176 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wordsworth Primary School Victor Street , Shirley SO15 5LH	3out of 4	925 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Shirley Infant School Wilton Road , SO15 5XE	3out of 4	1,163 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Shirley Junior School Bellemoor Road , Shirley SO15 5XE	3out of 4	1,163 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Newlands Primary School Windermere Avenue , Millbrook SO16 9QX	3out of 4	1,191 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Regents Park Community College King Edward Avenue , SO16 4GW	3out of 4	910 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Lord's Hill Romsey Road , SO16 8FA	3out of 4	1,091 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Upper Shirley High School Bellemoor Road , Upper Shirley SO15 7QU	3out of 4	1,345 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Redbridge Community School Cuckmere Lane , SO16 9RJ	3out of 4	2,158 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's Catholic School Carlton Road , SO15 2WZ	4out of 4	3,287 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	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	1,880 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Southampton City College St Mary Street , SO14 1AR	- not rated	4,797 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	562 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Compass School Green Lane , Millbrook SO16 9FQ	3out of 4	1,110 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Assure Community College Unit 4 Northbrook Industrial Estate , Hollybrook Road SO16 6PB	- not rated	1,162 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rosewood Free School Aldermoor Road , SO16 5NA	4out of 4	1,447 yd	Free schools special	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Cedar School Redbridge Lane , Nursling SO16 0XN	3out of 4	2,046 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	540 yd
League Of Friends Shop	Unit 5 Hollybrook Arcade, Southampton General Hospital	540 yd
LoF Eye Unit Tea Bar	Southampton General Hospital, Tremona Road	540 yd
Costa Coffee	Unit 2 Hollybrook Arcade, Southampton General Hospital	540 yd
Princess Anne Hospital Cafe	Princess Anne Hospital, Coxford Road	775 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ice House	180 Warren Avenue, Southampton	308 yd
Shirley And Millbrook Conservative Club	22 Anglesea Road, Southampton	704 yd
Griffin Bar & Grill	35 - 37 Anglesea Road, Southampton	724 yd
Park Inn	37 Carlisle Road, Southampton	793 yd
Salisbury Arms	126 Shirley High Street, Southampton	835 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lucky House	113 Warren Avenue, Southampton	128 yd
The Giddy Kipper	11 Warren Avenue, Southampton	447 yd
Wings	57 Coxford Road, Southampton	591 yd
China Garden	56 Romsey Road, Southampton	598 yd
Golden Pond	7 Coxford Road, Southampton	625 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Tebourba Way, Southampton	804 yd
Sainsbury's	1 Redcar Street, Southampton	816 yd
Iceland	114 - 120 Shirley High Street, Southampton	835 yd
China Town Oriental Supermarket	1A Marlborough Road, Southampton	1,054 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Shirley Ponds Recreation Ground Winchester Road	cycling	352 yd
Olive Road Open Space (Closed) Olive Road	grass pitches	638 yd
Coxford Community Centre Olive Road		669 yd
Wordsworth Primary School VICTOR STREET	grass pitches	789 yd
Regents Park Community College KING EDWARD AVENUE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	861 yd
St James Park ST. JAMES PARK ST. JAMES PARK ST. JAMES ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	866 yd
Exile Gym REDCAR STREET		871 yd
Studio Red Fitness PARK STREET	health and fitness suite	975 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	159.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	307.8 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	200.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	900 Mbit/s

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