Malwood Avenue, Southampton, SO16 6RR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SO16 6RR has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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	52%	49.7%	-2.3%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	48%	50.3%	2.3%	49.0%	1.3%

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 6RR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.9% 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	31.6%	42.9%	11.3%	37.9%	5.0%
Married: Opposite sex	50.2%	42.9%	-7.3%	44.2%	-1.3%
Separated	4%	1.7%	-2.3%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	8%	8.6%	0.6%	9.1%	-0.5%
Widowed	6.2%	4%	-2.2%	6.1%	-2.1%

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 (86.4%) 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	46%	46.2%	0.2%	48.4%	-2.2%
Good health	36%	40.2%	4.2%	33.6%	6.6%
Fair health	12.6%	9.2%	-3.4%	12.7%	-3.5%
Bad health	4.9%	3.3%	-1.6%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	1.2%	-0.1%

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 45%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.1%	13%	-8.1%	18.2%	-5.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.3%	10%	-1.3%	9.6%	0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.5%	11.7%	-1.8%	13.4%	-1.7%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	4.3%	1.4%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.3%	16%	4.7%	16.9%	-0.9%
Degree or Similar	35.6%	45%	9.4%	33.8%	11.2%
Other	4.4%	0%	-4.4%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 77.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.7%	3%	1.3%	1.1%	1.9%
Chinese	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	3.4%	6%	2.6%	3.1%	2.9%
Pakistani	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-2.2%
Other Asian	1.7%	3%	1.3%	1.6%	1.4%
Black African	1.7%	2.2%	0.5%	2.5%	-0.3%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	0.4%	1.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.8%	0.0%
White	86.3%	77.1%	-9.2%	81.4%	-4.3%
Other	1.7%	3.5%	1.8%	1.6%	1.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 74.5% 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	83.1%	74.5%	-8.6%	83.2%	-8.7%
European Union	6%	9%	3.0%	6.1%	2.9%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.1%	4.1%	3.0%	2.7%	1.4%
Middle East and Asia	8.3%	10.3%	2.0%	5.6%	4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	82.6%	74.5%	-8.1%	83.2%	-8.7%
10+ Years	4.6%	16%	11.4%	9.8%	6.2%
5-10 Years	2.3%	4.9%	2.6%	2.9%	2.0%
2-5 Years	4.6%	1.9%	-2.7%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	6%	2.7%	-3.3%	1.9%	0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.1%	76.7%	-1.6%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Portugal	2.7%	0.5%	2.2%
Spain	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Lithuania	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Poland	2.7%	1.3%	1.4%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
North Africa	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1.9%	1.2%	0.7%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	9.8%	13.5%	-3.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.4%	37.2%	2.2%
Christian	42.6%	46.2%	-3.6%
Hindu	2.2%	1.7%	0.5%
Muslim	9.4%	6.5%	2.9%
Sikh	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Malwood Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Malwood Avenue was 54.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 24.1% lower than the Bassett average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Malwood Avenue has the 41st lowest crime rate of 81 local areas in Bassett and the 233rd lowest crime rate of 723 local areas in Southampton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 34.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -86.0%.

🔎 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 6RR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Malwood Avenue are based on 49 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 Malwood Avenue, Southampton, SO16 6RR

Estimated Average Property Prices for SO16 6RR

Average Price
£268,117

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£268,117

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Malwood Avenue

Average Price
£210,388

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£255,379

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£145,150

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Malwood AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
55 Malwood Avenue, Southampton, Southampton Terraced, an established residential building	£215,000	2022-12-01	£209,195
47 Malwood Avenue, Southampton, Southampton Terraced, an established residential building	£280,000	2022-11-22	£273,260
47 Malwood Avenue, Southampton, Southampton Terraced, an established residential building	£232,000	2020-07-03	£274,618
35 Malwood Avenue, Southampton, Southampton Terraced, an established residential building	£230,000	2020-06-30	£270,278
37 Malwood Avenue, Southampton, Southampton Terraced, an established residential building	£226,000	2016-08-19	£288,959

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SO16 6RR

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 Malwood Avenue, Southampton, SO16 6RR has very low flood risk from rivers and the sea.

0 of 6 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 Malwood Avenue, Southampton, SO16 6RR has very low surface water flood risk.

0 of 6 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 6RR area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	141
Retired	47
Self-Employed	30
Part-Time Employee	27
Student (economically inactive)	14
Looking after home or family	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	34
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Education	22
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Manufacturing	10
Construction	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Information and communication	8
Transport and storage	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Real estate activities	6
Other	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	2,597 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	2,945 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hollybrook Junior School Hollybrook Junior School, Seagarth Lane , Hollybrook School SO16 6RL	3out of 4	210 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Hollybrook Junior School Seagarth Lane , SO16 6RL	- not rated	210 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hollybrook Infant School Hollybrook Infant School, Seagarth Close , SO16 6RN	3out of 4	228 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hollybrook Infant School Seagarth Close , SO16 6RN	- not rated	228 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shirley Infant School Wilton Road , SO15 5LA	- not rated	778 yd	Academy converter	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	1,385 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Foundry Lane Middle School Foundry Lane , SO15 3JT	- not rated	2,057 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wimpson Middle School Helvellyn Road , Millbrook SO16 4AS	- not rated	2,677 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	608 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Upper Shirley High School Bellemoor Road , Upper Shirley SO15 7QU	3out of 4	608 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Regents Park Community College King Edward Avenue , SO16 4GW	- not rated	1,983 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Regents Park Community College King Edward Avenue , SO16 4GW	3out of 4	1,983 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cantell School Violet Road , Bassett SO16 3GJ	4out of 4	2,064 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	1,062 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Richard Taunton Sixth Form College Hill Lane , SO15 5RL	- not rated	1,062 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southampton City College St Mary Street , SO14 1AR	- not rated	4,343 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	2,264 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	321 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rosewood Free School Aldermoor Road , SO16 5NA	4out of 4	795 yd	Free schools special	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rosewood Free School 300 Aldermoor Road , Bradbury Centre SO16 5NA	- not rated	795 yd	Non-maintained special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tremona Road Children's Centre at Burseldon House 119 Tremona Road , Shirley Warren SO16 6HU	- not rated	825 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southampton Hospital School 119 Tremona Road , SO16 6HU	3out of 4	898 yd	Academy alternative provision 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
Jehangir Tandoori Take Away	349 Winchester Road, Southampton	442 yd
The Range Coffee Shop	The Range, 230 - 234 Winchester Road	580 yd
Mealbox	Flat 10 Surrey Point, 387 - 389 Winchester Road	626 yd
The View	The Sporting View, Thornhill Road	741 yd
Cafe 153 - King's Church	414 Coxford Road, Southampton	785 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Malvern Tavern	290 Winchester Road, Southampton	237 yd
Pirrie Park Bowling Club	78A Wilton Crescent, Southampton	828 yd
Bellemoor Tavern	250 Hill Lane, Southampton	896 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Peking House	276 Winchester Road, Southampton	415 yd
Bangla Balti House	278 Winchester Road, Southampton	415 yd
Cardamom Kitchen	361 Winchester Road, Southampton	442 yd
Bassett Pizza & Chicken	359 Winchester Road, Southampton	442 yd
Crave	365 Winchester Road, Southampton	442 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Lordswood Road, Southampton		339 yd
Marks and Spencer	233 - 235 Winchester Road, Southampton		585 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Pure Gym (Southampton - Shirley) WINCHESTER ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	558 yd
Upper Shirley High Bellemoor Road	health and fitness suite	617 yd
Outdoor Sports Centre THE SPORTS CENTRE THE SPORTS CENTRE THORNHILL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches	737 yd
St James Park ST. JAMES PARK ST. JAMES PARK ST. JAMES ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,006 yd
Richard Taunton College HILL LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,059 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	187.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	269.7 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	900 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	127.4 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.