Winchester Road, Southampton, SO16 7BG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SO16 7BG has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% 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	51.1%	49.4%	-1.7%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	48.9%	50.6%	1.7%	49.0%	1.6%

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 7BG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.1% 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	27.9%	25.1%	-2.8%	37.9%	-12.8%
Married: Opposite sex	57.1%	58.1%	1.0%	44.2%	13.9%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	2.1%	0.4%	-1.7%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	5.4%	7.5%	2.1%	9.1%	-1.6%
Widowed	7.5%	7.9%	0.4%	6.1%	1.8%

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	49.3%	50.7%	1.4%	48.4%	2.3%
Good health	37.1%	33.5%	-3.6%	33.6%	-0.1%
Fair health	11%	9.6%	-1.4%	12.7%	-3.1%
Bad health	2.2%	4%	1.8%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	0.4%	2.2%	1.8%	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	17.5%	11.9%	-5.6%	18.2%	-6.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.5%	10.6%	3.1%	9.6%	1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.2%	10.1%	-4.1%	13.4%	-3.3%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	3.1%	-1.5%	5.3%	-2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.7%	19.8%	8.1%	16.9%	2.9%
Degree or Similar	40.8%	42.3%	1.5%	33.8%	8.5%
Other	3.8%	2.2%	-1.6%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.4% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	2.6%	2.6%	1.1%	1.5%
Indian	4%	5.5%	1.5%	3.1%	2.4%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	91.9%	90.4%	-1.5%	81.4%	9.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.7% 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	89.7%	89.7%	0.0%	83.2%	6.5%
European Union	2.6%	5.9%	3.3%	6.1%	-0.2%
Rest of Europe	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	2.2%	2.6%	0.4%	2.7%	-0.1%
Middle East and Asia	4%	1.1%	-2.9%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.7%	89.7%	0.0%	83.2%	6.5%
10+ Years	0.7%	7.4%	6.7%	9.8%	-2.4%
5-10 Years	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	1.5%	0.7%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	8.1%	0.4%	-7.7%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.1%	76.7%	10.4%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	2.6%	0.6%	2.0%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	6.6%	13.5%	-6.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.6%	37.2%	-6.6%
Christian	52.4%	46.2%	6.2%
Hindu	3.7%	1.7%	2.0%
Muslim	3%	6.5%	-3.5%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	8.9%	6.0%	2.9%

Safety

Is Winchester Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Winchester Road was 31.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 56.2% lower than the Bassett average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Winchester Road has the 19th lowest crime rate of 81 local areas in Bassett and the 102nd lowest crime rate of 723 local areas in Southampton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -70.6%.

🔎 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 7BG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Winchester Road are based on 916 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 Winchester Road, Southampton, SO16 7BG

Estimated Average Property Prices for SO16 7BG

Average Price
£628,672

Semi-Detached
£458,517

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£569,343

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£917,485

Estimated Average Property Prices for Winchester Road

Average Price
£274,922

Semi-Detached
£362,075

Terraced
£289,927

Detached
£479,233

Flats/Maisonettes
£185,238

Other
£948,280

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Winchester Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
480 Winchester Road, Southampton, Southampton Detached, an established residential building	£520,000	2021-08-03	£575,908
492 Winchester Road, Southampton, Southampton Other, an established residential building	£809,657	2019-08-02	£864,517
492 Winchester Road, Southampton, Southampton Detached, an established residential building	£507,500	2019-07-31	£610,019
480 Winchester Road, Southampton, Southampton Detached, an established residential building	£430,000	2015-08-20	£597,881
478 Winchester Road, Southampton, Southampton Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2014-12-19	£528,202

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SO16 7BG

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 Winchester Road, Southampton, SO16 7BG has very low flood risk from rivers and the sea.

0 of 4 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 Winchester Road, Southampton, SO16 7BG has very low surface water flood risk.

0 of 4 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 7BG 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in SO16 7BG area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	83
Full-Time Employee	54
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	24
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Looking after home or family	7
Other	4
Unemployed	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Education	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Financial and insurance activities	10
Construction	9
Manufacturing	8
Transport and storage	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Other	3
Real estate activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Information and communication	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hardmoor Nursery & Early Years Centre - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools Leaside Way , Bassett Green SO16 3EP	3out of 4	2,037 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Aldermoor Early Years Centre Fairisle Road , Lords Hill SO16 8BY	- not rated	3,313 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hollybrook Infant School Hollybrook Infant School, Seagarth Close , SO16 6RN	3out of 4	682 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hollybrook Infant School Seagarth Close , SO16 6RN	- not rated	682 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hollybrook Junior School Hollybrook Junior School, Seagarth Lane , Hollybrook School SO16 6RL	3out of 4	706 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Hollybrook Junior School Seagarth Lane , SO16 6RL	- not rated	706 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Church of England Primary School Hawthorn Road , Highfield SO17 1PX	3out of 4	1,172 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	2,293 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Foundry Lane Middle School Foundry Lane , SO15 3JT	- not rated	2,812 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wimpson Middle School Helvellyn Road , Millbrook SO16 4AS	- not rated	3,579 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cantell School Violet Road , Bassett SO16 3GJ	4out of 4	1,156 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Upper Shirley High School Bellemoor Road , Shirley SO15 7QU	- not rated	1,302 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Upper Shirley High School Bellemoor Road , Upper Shirley SO15 7QU	3out of 4	1,302 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Saint George Catholic Voluntary Aided College Southampton Leaside Way , Swaythling SO16 3DQ	4out of 4	2,549 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's Catholic School Carlton Road , SO15 2WZ	4out of 4	2,826 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	1,390 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Richard Taunton Sixth Form College Hill Lane , SO15 5RL	- not rated	1,390 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southampton City College St Mary Street , SO14 1AR	- not rated	4,379 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barton Peveril Sixth Form College Chestnut Avenue , SO50 5ZA	- not rated	4,687 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eastleigh College Chestnut Avenue , SO50 5FS	- not rated	5,079 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	2,782 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Vermont School Vermont Close , Off Winchester Road SO16 7LT	- not rated	432 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Great Oaks School Vermont Close , Off Winchester Road SO16 7LT	- not rated	443 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Great Oaks School Vermont Close , Off Winchester Road SO16 7LT	4out of 4	443 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Bridge 3 Bassett Avenue , SO16 7DP	- not rated	480 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Assure Community College Unit 4 Northbrook Industrial Estate , Hollybrook Road SO16 6PB	- not rated	1,212 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mealbox	Flat 10 Surrey Point, 387 - 389 Winchester Road	306 yd
Hampshire Autistic Society	Armstrong House, 3A Bassett Avenue	445 yd
Jehangir Tandoori Take Away	349 Winchester Road, Southampton	523 yd
The View	The Sporting View, Thornhill Road	645 yd
Uni of Southampton Catering Dept.	Boldrewood Campus, University of Southampton	647 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Malvern Tavern	290 Winchester Road, Southampton		1,011 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cardamom Kitchen	361 Winchester Road, Southampton	523 yd
Bassett Pizza & Chicken	359 Winchester Road, Southampton	523 yd
Crave	365 Winchester Road, Southampton	523 yd
BurgerLAB	27 Burgess Road, Southampton	561 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Lordswood Road, Southampton		627 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Red Lodge Community Pool VERMONT CLOSE	swimming pool	322 yd
Vermont School VERMONT CLOSE	grass pitches	435 yd
Alpine Snowsports Centre Southampton THORNHILL ROAD	ski slopes	640 yd
Outdoor Sports Centre THE SPORTS CENTRE THE SPORTS CENTRE THORNHILL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches	642 yd
Southampton City Golf Course SOUTHAMPTON GOLF COURSE SOUTHAMPTON GOLF COURSE GOLF COURSE ROAD	golf	918 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	85.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	85.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	85.7%
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	250 Mbit/s
Average download speed	350.1 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	24.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 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.