Dale Valley Road, Southampton, SO16 6QP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SO16 6QP, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.5% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.1%	52.5%	0.4%	51.0%	1.5%
Male	47.9%	47.5%	-0.4%	49.0%	-1.5%

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	30.1%	40.4%	10.3%	37.9%	2.5%
Married: Opposite sex	54.8%	46.6%	-8.2%	44.2%	2.4%
Separated	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	7.4%	6.5%	-0.9%	9.1%	-2.6%
Widowed	6.6%	5.1%	-1.5%	6.1%	-1.0%

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 (87.1%) 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%	50.4%	0.4%	48.4%	2.0%
Good health	38.6%	36.7%	-1.9%	33.6%	3.1%
Fair health	9.3%	9.7%	0.4%	12.7%	-3.0%
Bad health	1.8%	2.6%	0.8%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.6%

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 43.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.5%	12.2%	-7.3%	18.2%	-6.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.1%	10%	-2.1%	9.6%	0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.9%	9.7%	-3.2%	13.4%	-3.7%
Apprenticeship	7.4%	6.1%	-1.3%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.7%	16.5%	5.8%	16.9%	-0.4%
Degree or Similar	30.5%	43.7%	13.2%	33.8%	9.9%
Other	7%	1.8%	-5.2%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 71.3% 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	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	6%	8.2%	2.2%	3.1%	5.1%
Pakistani	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	4.8%	10.2%	5.4%	1.6%	8.6%
Black African	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.6%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.6%	1.8%	1.2%	0.8%	1.0%
White	83.4%	71.3%	-12.1%	81.4%	-10.1%
Roma	0%	2.9%	2.9%	0.2%	2.7%
Arab	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Other	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 60.3% 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	75.3%	60.3%	-15.0%	83.2%	-22.9%
European Union	11.4%	17.1%	5.7%	6.1%	11.0%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	1.2%	2.6%	1.4%	2.7%	-0.1%
Middle East and Asia	9.6%	17.7%	8.1%	5.6%	12.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	1.2%	-0.3%	1.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	75.3%	61%	-14.3%	83.2%	-22.2%
10+ Years	3.3%	17%	13.7%	9.8%	7.2%
5-10 Years	5.7%	8.8%	3.1%	2.9%	5.9%
2-5 Years	9%	5%	-4.0%	2.2%	2.8%
Less than 2 years	6.6%	8.2%	1.6%	1.9%	6.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.3%	76.7%	-12.4%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Portugal	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	7.8%	1.3%	6.5%
Romania	2.9%	0.9%	2.0%
Other EU countries	2.3%	1.5%	0.8%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Middle East	1.7%	0.1%	1.6%
Southern Asia	2.3%	1.2%	1.1%
South-East Asia	6.7%	0.2%	6.5%
No passport held	7.8%	13.5%	-5.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.6%	37.2%	-4.6%
Christian	51.6%	46.2%	5.4%
Hindu	2.1%	1.7%	0.4%
Muslim	4.4%	6.5%	-2.1%
Sikh	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Not answered	8.2%	6.0%	2.2%

Safety

Is Dale Valley Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dale Valley Road was 6.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 91.4% lower than the Bassett average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Dale Valley Road has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 81 local areas in Bassett and the 7th lowest crime rate of 723 local areas in Southampton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -83.4%.

🔎 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. 85% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£57,900

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in SO16 6QP, 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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 6/10 (average )
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 Dale Valley Road are based on 216 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 Dale Valley Road, Southampton, SO16 6QP

Estimated Average Property Prices for SO16 6QP

Average Price
£352,189

Semi-Detached
£346,364

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£416,264

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dale Valley Road

Average Price
£304,870

Semi-Detached
£327,055

Terraced
£279,254

Detached
£359,848

Flats/Maisonettes
£133,909

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dale Valley Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
43 Dale Valley Road, Southampton, Southampton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2023-07-21	£348,569
39 Dale Valley Road, Southampton, Southampton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£328,000	2023-07-10	£326,658
37 Dale Valley Road, Southampton, Southampton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2019-11-28	£339,204
33 Dale Valley Road, Southampton, Southampton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£253,000	2019-06-07	£312,718
39 Dale Valley Road, Southampton, Southampton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2019-03-01	£292,566

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SO16 6QP

Flood Risk

Flood risk from rivers and the sea
High flood risk

Flood risk from surface water
Medium flood risk

* Results apply to the surrounding postcode area, not to a specific property.

Flood risk from rivers and the sea

The area around Dale Valley Road, Southampton, SO16 6QP has high flood risk from rivers and the sea.

11 of 11 properties (100.00%) 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 Dale Valley Road, Southampton, SO16 6QP has medium surface water flood risk.

9 of 11 properties (81.82%) 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 6QP area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	138
Retired	48
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	28
Unemployed	8
Looking after home or family	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	43
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Professional, scientific and technical activities	19
Education	18
Construction	13
Manufacturing	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Administrative and support service activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Financial and insurance activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Information and communication	4
Other	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	2,285 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	3,484 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Shirley Infant School Wilton Road , SO15 5LA	- not rated	523 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Shirley Junior School Bellemoor Road , Shirley SO15 5XE	3out of 4	523 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Shirley Junior School Bellemoor Road , SO15 5XE	- not rated	523 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shirley Infant School Bellemoor Road , SO15 5XE	- not rated	523 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hollybrook Junior School Hollybrook Junior School, Seagarth Lane , Hollybrook School SO16 6RL	3out of 4	743 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	847 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Foundry Lane Middle School Foundry Lane , SO15 3JT	- not rated	1,639 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wimpson Middle School Helvellyn Road , Millbrook SO16 4AS	- not rated	2,137 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Upper Shirley High School Bellemoor Road , Shirley SO15 7QU	- not rated	554 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Upper Shirley High School Bellemoor Road , Upper Shirley SO15 7QU	3out of 4	554 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Regents Park Community College King Edward Avenue , SO16 4GW	- not rated	1,461 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Regents Park Community College King Edward Avenue , SO16 4GW	3out of 4	1,461 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Lord's Hill Romsey Road , SO16 8FA	1out of 4	1,876 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	1,146 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Richard Taunton Sixth Form College Hill Lane , SO15 5RL	- not rated	1,146 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southampton City College St Mary Street , SO14 1AR	- not rated	4,357 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	2,033 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Assure Community College Unit 4 Northbrook Industrial Estate , Hollybrook Road SO16 6PB	- not rated	249 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tremona Road Children's Centre at Burseldon House 119 Tremona Road , Shirley Warren SO16 6HU	- not rated	292 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southampton Hospital School 119 Tremona Road , SO16 6HU	3out of 4	359 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	359 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Compass Centre Warren Avenue , Shirley Warren SO16 6AH	- not rated	822 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
The Range Coffee Shop	The Range, 230 - 234 Winchester Road	265 yd
Oasis Tea Bar	Level F, Southampton General Hospital	442 yd
League Of Friends Shop	Unit 5 Hollybrook Arcade, Southampton General Hospital	442 yd
LoF Eye Unit Tea Bar	Southampton General Hospital, Tremona Road	442 yd
Costa Coffee	Unit 2 Hollybrook Arcade, Southampton General Hospital	442 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Malvern Tavern	290 Winchester Road, Southampton	490 yd
Pirrie Park Bowling Club	78A Wilton Crescent, Southampton	725 yd
Ice House	180 Warren Avenue, Southampton	790 yd
Griffin Bar & Grill	35 - 37 Anglesea Road, Southampton	954 yd
Shirley And Millbrook Conservative Club	22 Anglesea Road, Southampton	973 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Peking House	276 Winchester Road, Southampton	351 yd
Bangla Balti House	278 Winchester Road, Southampton	351 yd
Lucky House	113 Warren Avenue, Southampton	705 yd
The Giddy Kipper	11 Warren Avenue, Southampton	842 yd
BurgerLAB	27 Burgess Road, Southampton	948 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marks and Spencer	233 - 235 Winchester Road, Southampton	430 yd
Tesco	Lordswood Road, Southampton	866 yd
Sainsbury's	1 Redcar Street, Southampton	1,045 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Pure Gym (Southampton - Shirley) WINCHESTER ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	413 yd
Upper Shirley High Bellemoor Road	health and fitness suite	527 yd
St James Park ST. JAMES PARK ST. JAMES PARK ST. JAMES ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	618 yd
Wordsworth Primary School VICTOR STREET	grass pitches	925 yd
Coxford Community Centre Olive Road		969 yd
Olive Road Open Space (Closed) Olive Road	grass pitches	977 yd
Bassett Lawn Tennis Club 124-142 124-142 WILTON ROAD	tennis courts	1,071 yd
Shirley Ponds Recreation Ground Winchester Road	cycling	1,076 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	125 Mbit/s
Average download speed	375 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	900 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	238.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	900 Mbit/s

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.