St Johns Glebe, Rownhams, Southampton, SO16 8AX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SO16 8AX 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	53.5%	51.8%	-1.7%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	46.5%	48.2%	1.7%	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 8AX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.2% 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	21.2%	23.2%	2.0%	37.9%	-14.7%
Married: Opposite sex	58.7%	59.2%	0.5%	44.2%	15.0%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	6.5%	7.5%	1.0%	9.1%	-1.6%
Widowed	11.7%	9.3%	-2.4%	6.1%	3.2%

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	50.9%	47.5%	-3.4%	48.4%	-0.9%
Good health	29.2%	30%	0.8%	33.6%	-3.6%
Fair health	12.5%	13.2%	0.7%	12.7%	0.5%
Bad health	5.9%	8.8%	2.9%	4.0%	4.8%
Very bad health	1.4%	0.6%	-0.8%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.9%	16.1%	-1.8%	18.2%	-2.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.3%	7.7%	-2.6%	9.6%	-1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.3%	16.6%	0.3%	13.4%	3.2%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	5.9%	1.0%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.2%	18.2%	6.0%	16.9%	1.3%
Degree or Similar	35.9%	31.6%	-4.3%	33.8%	-2.2%
Other	2.4%	3.9%	1.5%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	1.2%	3.7%	2.5%	3.1%	0.6%
Pakistani	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.7%	-0.8%
Other Asian	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.6%	0.1%
Black African	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.5%	-1.0%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.8%
Other Black	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.2%	88.8%	-8.4%	81.4%	7.4%
Arab	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	96.5%	91.9%	-4.6%	83.2%	8.7%
European Union	0.9%	2.4%	1.5%	6.1%	-3.7%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	3.8%	2.9%	5.6%	-1.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.5%	91.8%	-4.7%	83.2%	8.6%
10+ Years	0.5%	5.6%	5.1%	9.8%	-4.2%
5-10 Years	0.2%	1.9%	1.7%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.8%	76.7%	5.1%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	14.1%	13.5%	0.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.1%	37.2%	1.9%
Christian	49.4%	46.2%	3.2%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	1.9%	1.7%	0.2%
Muslim	2.2%	6.5%	-4.3%
Sikh	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is St Johns Glebe Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around St Johns Glebe was 156.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 139.3% higher than the Chilworth, Nursling & Rownhams average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

St Johns Glebe has the 4th highest crime rate of 43 local areas in Chilworth, Nursling & Rownhams and the 28th highest crime rate of 404 local areas in Test Valley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 82.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -45.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 90% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£61,400

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in SO16 8AX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 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) - 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) - 2/10 (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 St Johns Glebe are based on 20 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Test Valley.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for St Johns Glebe, Rownhams, Southampton, SO16 8AX

Estimated Average Property Prices for SO16 8AX

Average Price
£527,600

Semi-Detached
£520,600

Terraced
£516,312

Detached
£553,414

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for St Johns Glebe

Average Price
£503,213

Semi-Detached
£504,471

Terraced
£485,004

Detached
£538,384

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£426,540

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on St Johns GlebeStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 St Johns Glebe, Southampton, Hampshire Other, an established residential building	£427,000	2025-09-26	£426,540
1 St Johns Glebe, Southampton, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£620,000	2023-05-09	£590,709
15 St Johns Glebe, Southampton, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£435,000	2021-08-11	£500,603
10 St Johns Glebe, Southampton, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£515,000	2020-12-18	£606,351
14 St Johns Glebe, Southampton, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£343,000	2019-06-10	£431,587

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SO16 8AX

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 St Johns Glebe, Rownhams, Southampton, SO16 8AX has very low flood risk from rivers and the sea.

0 of 8 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 St Johns Glebe, Rownhams, Southampton, SO16 8AX has very low surface water flood risk.

0 of 8 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 8AX 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 8AX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	144
Full-Time Employee	124
Part-Time Employee	54
Self-Employed	48
Long-Term Sick or disabled	25
Looking after home or family	14
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	39
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Professional, scientific and technical activities	27
Construction	27
Manufacturing	16
Information and communication	15
Education	14
Financial and insurance activities	10
Other	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Real estate activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
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	1,228 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	4,915 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rownhams St John's Church of England Primary School Bakers Drove , Rownhams SO16 8AD	3out of 4	497 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sinclair Infant and Nursery School Sinclair Road , Lordshill SO16 8GF	- not rated	897 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sinclair Junior School Sinclair Road , SO16 8GF	- not rated	897 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sinclair Primary and Nursery School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools Sinclair Road , Lordshill SO16 8GF	3out of 4	897 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fairisle Infant and Nursery School Fairisle Road , Lordshill SO16 8BY	- not rated	1,251 yd	Foundation school	Yes	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	2,809 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wimpson Middle School Helvellyn Road , Millbrook SO16 4AS	- not rated	3,494 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Foundry Lane Middle School Foundry Lane , SO15 3JT	- not rated	4,128 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oaklands Community School Fairisle Road , Lordshill SO16 8BY	- not rated	956 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Millbrook Community School Green Lane , Maybush SO16 9RG	- not rated	1,962 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Lord's Hill Romsey Road , SO16 8FA	1out of 4	1,981 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Upper Shirley High School Bellemoor Road , Shirley SO15 7QU	- not rated	3,424 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Upper Shirley High School Bellemoor Road , Upper Shirley SO15 7QU	3out of 4	3,424 yd	Academy converter	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	4,001 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Richard Taunton Sixth Form College Hill Lane , SO15 5RL	- not rated	4,001 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	4,815 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Cedar School Redbridge Lane , Nursling SO16 0XN	3out of 4	1,149 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Northcliffe School Grove Place , Nursling SO16 0AB	- not rated	2,016 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hampshire Collegiate School Atherley Grove Place , Upton Lane SO16 0AB	- not rated	2,016 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Compass School Green Lane , Millbrook SO16 9FQ	3out of 4	2,054 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rosewood Free School Aldermoor Road , SO16 5NA	4out of 4	2,226 yd	Free schools special	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
Costa Coffee Drive Thru	Eastbound Service Area, M27 Eastbound Service Road	273 yd
Costa Coffee	Rownhams West Motorway Service Area, M27 Westbound Service Road	776 yd
Costa Coffee Drive Thru	Rownhams West Motorway Service Area, M27 Westbound Service Road	776 yd
McDonald's	Rownhams West Motorway Service Area, M27 Westbound Service Road	776 yd
Fresh Food Hybrid	Rownhams West Motorway Service Area, M27 Westbound Service Road	776 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Horns Inn	Horns Inn, Romsey Road		914 yd
Balmoral Inn	Romsey Road, Nursling		966 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Oaklands Community Pool OAKLANDS COMMUNITY POOL OAKLANDS COMMUNITY POOL CROMARTY ROAD	swimming pool	949 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	310.3 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	22.9 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.