Mercury Close, Southampton, SO16 8BJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SO16 8BJ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.9% 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	49.1%	53.9%	4.8%	51.0%	2.9%
Male	50.9%	46.1%	-4.8%	49.0%	-2.9%

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	32.5%	25.4%	-7.1%	37.9%	-12.5%
Married: Opposite sex	46.3%	40.8%	-5.5%	44.2%	-3.4%
Separated	2.6%	2.3%	-0.3%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	10%	14.1%	4.1%	9.1%	5.0%
Widowed	8.7%	17.4%	8.7%	6.1%	11.3%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (63%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	39.9%	27.8%	-12.1%	48.4%	-20.6%
Good health	33.9%	35.2%	1.3%	33.6%	1.6%
Fair health	19.4%	24.4%	5.0%	12.7%	11.7%
Bad health	5.3%	9.2%	3.9%	4.0%	5.2%
Very bad health	1.4%	3.4%	2.0%	1.2%	2.2%

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.

In the area around SO16 8BJ this area, 35% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 13.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33.8%	35%	1.2%	18.2%	16.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.6%	10.6%	-8.0%	9.6%	1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19%	17%	-2.0%	13.4%	3.6%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	9.6%	5.7%	5.3%	4.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.2%	11.6%	3.4%	16.9%	-5.3%
Degree or Similar	9.5%	13.5%	4.0%	33.8%	-20.3%
Other	6.9%	2.6%	-4.3%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.1% 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)
Indian	0%	2%	2.0%	3.1%	-1.1%
Other Asian	1.4%	1.2%	-0.2%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	96.8%	95.1%	-1.7%	81.4%	13.7%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.4% 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	96.1%	93.4%	-2.7%	83.2%	10.2%
European Union	1.4%	3.7%	2.3%	6.1%	-2.4%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	2.3%	0.9%	5.6%	-3.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.4%	93.4%	-2.0%	83.2%	10.2%
10+ Years	1.4%	4.3%	2.9%	9.8%	-5.5%
5-10 Years	0.4%	2%	1.6%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.9%	76.7%	-6.8%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	24.6%	13.5%	11.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.1%	37.2%	-2.1%
Christian	58.3%	46.2%	12.1%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Mercury Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Mercury Close was 113.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 24.4% higher than the Coxford average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Mercury Close has the 12th highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Coxford and the 284th highest crime rate of 734 local areas in Southampton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 61.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -34.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 72% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,800

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in SO16 8BJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 5/10 (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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Mercury Close are based on 129 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 Mercury Close, Southampton, SO16 8BJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SO16 8BJ

Average Price
£248,144

Semi-Detached
£221,023

Terraced
£252,018

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Mercury Close

Average Price
£228,433

Semi-Detached
£224,927

Terraced
£229,163

Detached
£213,332

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Mercury CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
80 Mercury Close, Southampton, Southampton Terraced, an established residential building	£260,000	2025-02-20	£258,131
82 Mercury Close, Southampton, Southampton Terraced, an established residential building	£234,500	2024-11-04	£232,338
71 Mercury Close, Southampton, Southampton Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2024-03-06	£227,529
67 Mercury Close, Southampton, Southampton Terraced, an established residential building	£265,000	2022-12-09	£256,255
111 Mercury Close, Southampton, Southampton Terraced, an established residential building	£260,000	2022-11-16	£252,177

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SO16 8BJ

Employment

SO16 8BJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 8BJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	121
Full-Time Employee	72
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Looking after home or family	14
Other	10
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Human health and social work activities	25
Construction	20
Manufacturing	12
Financial and insurance activities	9
Other	9
Transport and storage	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Education	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	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	4,866 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fairisle Infant and Nursery School Fairisle Road , Lordshill SO16 8BY	3out of 4	297 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fairisle Junior School Fairisle Road , Lordshill SO16 8BY	3out of 4	297 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sinclair Primary and Nursery School Sinclair Road , Lordshill SO16 8GF	4out of 4	1,040 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rownhams St John's Church of England Primary School Bakers Drove , Rownhams SO16 8AD	3out of 4	1,053 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newlands Primary School Windermere Avenue , Millbrook SO16 9QX	3out of 4	1,394 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oasis Academy Lord's Hill Romsey Road , SO16 8FA	3out of 4	537 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Regents Park Community College King Edward Avenue , SO16 4GW	3out of 4	2,083 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Redbridge Community School Cuckmere Lane , SO16 9RJ	3out of 4	2,250 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Upper Shirley High School Bellemoor Road , Upper Shirley SO15 7QU	3out of 4	2,442 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Testwood School Testwood Lane , Totton SO40 3ZW	3out of 4	3,494 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	3,031 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Compass School Green Lane , Millbrook SO16 9FQ	3out of 4	620 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Cedar School Redbridge Lane , Nursling SO16 0XN	3out of 4	747 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Southampton Hospital School 119 Tremona Road , SO16 6HU	3out of 4	1,679 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rosewood Free School Aldermoor Road , SO16 5NA	4out of 4	1,710 yd	Free schools special	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Assure Community College Unit 4 Northbrook Industrial Estate , Hollybrook Road SO16 6PB	- not rated	2,100 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
Sammy's Cakes and Grill	15 Saturn Close, Southampton	237 yd
Majesty House Cafe	1 Andromeda Road, Southampton	262 yd
Lordshill Community Association	Lordshill Community Centre, Cromarty Road	573 yd
Alf's Kebab	28 Holly Oak Road, Southampton	758 yd
The Hub Snack Bar	Testlands Hub, Green Lane	780 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Mountbatten	Lordshill District Centre, Southampton		336 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Star Grill And Pizza House	131 Rownhams Road, Southampton	272 yd
Tarka Express	133 Rownhams Road, Southampton	272 yd
Kingfisher	111 Rownhams Road, Southampton	320 yd
Roast Out	405 Romsey Road, Southampton	651 yd
Burger N Chicken	4 Coxford Drove, Southampton	684 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	1 Lordshill District Centre, Southampton		336 yd
Sainsbury's Restaurant	1 - 3 Lordshill District Centre, Southampton		336 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Compass School Pitches GREEN LANE	grass pitches	515 yd
Oaklands Community Pool OAKLANDS COMMUNITY POOL OAKLANDS COMMUNITY POOL CROMARTY ROAD	swimming pool	594 yd
Oasis Academy Lords Hill (Upper School) ROMSEY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	750 yd
Olive Road Open Space (Closed) Olive Road	grass pitches	796 yd
Coxford Community Centre Olive Road		799 yd
Lordshill Outdoor Recreation Centre LORDS HILL OUTDOOR RECREATION CENTRE LORDS HILL OUTDOOR RECREATION CENTRE REDBRIDGE LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,002 yd
David Lloyd Club (Southampton) SPORTS CENTRE SPORTS CENTRE FROGMORE LANE	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	1,026 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	67.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	178 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	900 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	900 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	83.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	900 Mbit/s

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