Ridgemount Avenue, Southampton, SO16 7FH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SO16 7FH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.4%	51.8%	3.4%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	51.6%	48.2%	-3.4%	49.0%	-0.8%

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 7FH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.6% 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	29.4%	29.5%	0.1%	37.9%	-8.4%
Married: Opposite sex	56.5%	55.6%	-0.9%	44.2%	11.4%
Separated	1.8%	1.7%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	6.6%	6.1%	-0.5%	9.1%	-3.0%
Widowed	5.8%	7.1%	1.3%	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 (88.1%) 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	52.7%	52.7%	0.0%	48.4%	4.3%
Good health	36.6%	35.4%	-1.2%	33.6%	1.8%
Fair health	6.3%	8.4%	2.1%	12.7%	-4.3%
Bad health	3.3%	2.7%	-0.6%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.4%

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 54.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.6%	11%	-0.6%	18.2%	-7.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.6%	4.4%	-5.2%	9.6%	-5.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.9%	10.5%	0.6%	13.4%	-2.9%
Apprenticeship	1.5%	2.7%	1.2%	5.3%	-2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.9%	14.5%	4.6%	16.9%	-2.4%
Degree or Similar	53.9%	54.7%	0.8%	33.8%	20.9%
Other	3.5%	2.2%	-1.3%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 67.2% 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	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	1.1%	-0.7%
Chinese	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%	0.7%	0.8%
Indian	7.2%	8.7%	1.5%	3.1%	5.6%
Pakistani	4.6%	11.6%	7.0%	2.7%	8.9%
Other Asian	4.8%	1.1%	-3.7%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	2.5%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	3%	1.9%	0.8%	2.2%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	71.9%	67.2%	-4.7%	81.4%	-14.2%
Arab	3.9%	0.2%	-3.7%	0.6%	-0.4%
Other	2.6%	4%	1.4%	1.6%	2.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 72.9% 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	73.6%	72.9%	-0.7%	83.2%	-10.3%
European Union	6.1%	8.2%	2.1%	6.1%	2.1%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	2.2%	2.5%	0.3%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	14.8%	13%	-1.8%	5.6%	7.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.6%	2.3%	-0.3%	1.3%	1.0%
Oceania	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	72.3%	72.6%	0.3%	83.2%	-10.6%
10+ Years	3.5%	18.6%	15.1%	9.8%	8.8%
5-10 Years	4.1%	3.1%	-1.0%	2.9%	0.2%
2-5 Years	4.1%	4%	-0.1%	2.2%	1.8%
Less than 2 years	15.9%	1.7%	-14.2%	1.9%	-0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.4%	76.7%	11.7%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Other Europe	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Middle East	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Central and South America	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
No passport held	2.1%	13.5%	-11.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.8%	37.2%	-7.4%
Christian	41.2%	46.2%	-5.0%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Hindu	4.2%	1.7%	2.5%
Muslim	13.9%	6.5%	7.4%
Sikh	6.1%	0.9%	5.2%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Ridgemount Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ridgemount Avenue was 22.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 67.2% lower than the Bassett average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ridgemount Avenue has the 14th lowest crime rate of 81 local areas in Bassett and the 72nd lowest crime rate of 734 local areas in Southampton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.5%.

🔎 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. 88% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£59,800

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in SO16 7FH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 8/10 (high )
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 - 5/10 (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) - 2/10 (very 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) - 1/10 (very 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 Ridgemount Avenue are based on 13 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 Ridgemount Avenue, Southampton, SO16 7FH

Estimated Average Property Prices for SO16 7FH

Average Price
£728,258

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£728,258

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ridgemount Avenue

Average Price
£699,590

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£699,590

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ridgemount AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Ridgemount Avenue, Southampton, Southampton Detached, an established residential building	£518,000	2019-12-09	£604,545
6 Ridgemount Avenue, Southampton, Southampton Detached, an established residential building	£525,000	2012-09-26	£843,909
4 Ridgemount Avenue, Southampton, Southampton Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2007-03-16	£652,289

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SO16 7FH

Employment

SO16 7FH 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	133
Retired	119
Self-Employed	47
Part-Time Employee	37
Looking after home or family	18
Student (economically inactive)	16
Other	13
Unemployed	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	41
Education	31
Professional, scientific and technical activities	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Financial and insurance activities	20
Transport and storage	16
Manufacturing	15
Construction	15
Other	10
Information and communication	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	1,456 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bassett Green Primary School Honeysuckle Road , Bassett SO16 3BZ	2out of 4	1,511 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hollybrook Infant School Seagarth Close , SO16 6RN	3out of 4	1,586 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hollybrook Junior School Seagarth Lane , SO16 6RL	3out of 4	1,637 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Church of England Primary School Hawthorn Road , Highfield SO17 1PX	4out of 4	1,692 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Swaythling Primary School Mayfield Road , SO17 3SZ	3out of 4	1,780 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cantell School Violet Road , Bassett SO16 3GJ	3out of 4	842 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Saint George Catholic Voluntary Aided College Southampton Leaside Way , Swaythling SO16 3DQ	3out of 4	1,978 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Upper Shirley High School Bellemoor Road , Upper Shirley SO15 7QU	3out of 4	2,299 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bitterne Park School Dimond Road , Bitterne Park SO18 1BU	3out of 4	3,530 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's Catholic School Carlton Road , SO15 2WZ	4out of 4	3,740 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	2,414 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Barton Peveril Sixth Form College Chestnut Avenue , SO50 5ZA	- not rated	3,827 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eastleigh College Chestnut Avenue , SO50 5FS	- not rated	4,277 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southampton City College St Mary Street , SO14 1AR	- not rated	5,222 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	3out of 4	596 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Great Oaks School Vermont Close , Off Winchester Road SO16 7LT	3out of 4	606 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of Southampton Highfield , SO17 1BJ	- not rated	1,503 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rosewood Free School Aldermoor Road , SO16 5NA	4out of 4	1,789 yd	Free schools special	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Assure Community College Unit 4 Northbrook Industrial Estate , Hollybrook Road SO16 6PB	- not rated	2,121 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
Bowlers Restaurant	Golf Course Road, Southampton	560 yd
Uni of Southampton Catering Dept.	Boldrewood Campus, University of Southampton	788 yd
SPF Caterers	Stoneham Golf Club, Bassett Green Road	824 yd
Hampshire Autistic Society	Armstrong House, 3A Bassett Avenue	907 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Glen Eyre Bar	Glen Eyre Road, Southampton		432 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
University Of Southampton (Glen Eyre Halls Of Residence) GLEN EYRE ROAD	health and fitness suite	439 yd
Southampton City Golf Course SOUTHAMPTON GOLF COURSE SOUTHAMPTON GOLF COURSE GOLF COURSE ROAD	golf	577 yd
Vermont School VERMONT CLOSE	grass pitches	586 yd
Red Lodge Community Pool VERMONT CLOSE	swimming pool	690 yd
Cantell School VIOLET ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	758 yd
Alpine Snowsports Centre Southampton THORNHILL ROAD	ski slopes	795 yd
Livingwell Health Club (Southampton) (Closed) Bracken Place	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,041 yd
Stoneham Golf Club MONKS WOOD CLOSE	golf	1,072 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	33.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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%

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