Oakwood Drive, Southampton, SO16 8EL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SO16 8EL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.6%	51.1%	-2.5%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	46.4%	48.9%	2.5%	49.0%	-0.1%

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 8EL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.4% 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	23.7%	34.1%	10.4%	37.9%	-3.8%
Married: Opposite sex	66.3%	53.4%	-12.9%	44.2%	9.2%
Separated	0.8%	1.6%	0.8%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	5.6%	6.8%	1.2%	9.1%	-2.3%
Widowed	3.6%	4%	0.4%	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 (90.4%) 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	49.7%	45.2%	-4.5%	48.4%	-3.2%
Good health	37.7%	45.2%	7.5%	33.6%	11.6%
Fair health	10.1%	9.5%	-0.6%	12.7%	-3.2%
Bad health	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	4.0%	-4.0%

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	14.5%	10.3%	-4.2%	18.2%	-7.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.4%	9.5%	-2.9%	9.6%	-0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.7%	12.7%	-7.0%	13.4%	-0.7%
Apprenticeship	6.8%	7.9%	1.1%	5.3%	2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	19.8%	7.4%	16.9%	2.9%
Degree or Similar	28.1%	35.3%	7.2%	33.8%	1.5%
Other	6%	4.4%	-1.6%	2.8%	1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.1% 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)
Chinese	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	4.9%	1.6%	-3.3%	3.1%	-1.5%
Pakistani	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	85.1%	94.1%	9.0%	81.4%	12.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0%	1%	1.0%	0.6%	0.4%
Other	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.2% 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	85.7%	87.2%	1.5%	83.2%	4.0%
European Union	5.2%	8.5%	3.3%	6.1%	2.4%
Africa	3.6%	0%	-3.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	4.9%	3.3%	-1.6%	5.6%	-2.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.7%	87.8%	3.1%	83.2%	4.6%
10+ Years	0%	9.6%	9.6%	9.8%	-0.2%
5-10 Years	1.9%	2%	0.1%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	5.5%	0%	-5.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	7.8%	0.7%	-7.1%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.1%	76.7%	3.4%
Ireland	2%	0.6%	1.4%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Portugal	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Poland	3.9%	1.3%	2.6%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Middle East	1%	0.1%	0.9%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	10.7%	13.5%	-2.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.5%	37.2%	10.3%
Christian	45.9%	46.2%	-0.3%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Oakwood Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Oakwood Drive was 104.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 18.2% higher than the Coxford average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Oakwood Drive has the 19th highest crime rate of 43 local areas in Coxford and the 305th highest crime rate of 723 local areas in Southampton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 48.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -34.7%.

🔎 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. 71% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£51,200

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in SO16 8EL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 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 Oakwood Drive are based on 389 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 Oakwood Drive, Southampton, SO16 8EL

Estimated Average Property Prices for SO16 8EL

Average Price
£294,511

Semi-Detached
£317,401

Terraced
£290,148

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£223,760

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Oakwood Drive

Average Price
£288,545

Semi-Detached
£302,781

Terraced
£284,051

Detached
£318,040

Flats/Maisonettes
£210,842

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Oakwood DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
195 Oakwood Drive, Southampton, Southampton Terraced, an established residential building	£265,000	2025-11-14	£266,094
181 Oakwood Drive, Southampton, Southampton Terraced, an established residential building	£305,000	2025-03-25	£306,892
171 Oakwood Drive, Southampton, Southampton Terraced, an established residential building	£285,000	2025-02-21	£284,124
153 Oakwood Drive, Southampton, Southampton Terraced, an established residential building	£307,000	2024-07-08	£311,807
187 Oakwood Drive, Southampton, Southampton Terraced, an established residential building	£275,000	2023-11-21	£278,434

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SO16 8EL

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 Oakwood Drive, Southampton, SO16 8EL has very low flood risk from rivers and the sea.

0 of 31 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 Oakwood Drive, Southampton, SO16 8EL has very low surface water flood risk.

2 of 31 properties (6.45%) 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 8EL 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	98
Retired	70
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	21
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	4
Looking after home or family	4
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	40
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Transport and storage	20
Education	18
Manufacturing	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Construction	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	4
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	2,174 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	2,982 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oakwood Infant School Sandpiper Road , SO16 8FD	- not rated	546 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakwood Primary School Sandpiper Road , SO16 8FD	3out of 4	546 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sinclair Infant and Nursery School Sinclair Road , Lordshill SO16 8GF	- not rated	1,237 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sinclair Junior School Sinclair Road , SO16 8GF	- not rated	1,237 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	1,237 yd	Community 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	2,068 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Foundry Lane Middle School Foundry Lane , SO15 3JT	- not rated	3,159 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wimpson Middle School Helvellyn Road , Millbrook SO16 4AS	- not rated	3,315 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	1,876 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Upper Shirley High School Bellemoor Road , Upper Shirley SO15 7QU	3out of 4	1,876 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oaklands Community School Fairisle Road , Lordshill SO16 8BY	- not rated	1,907 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cantell School Violet Road , Bassett SO16 3GJ	4out of 4	2,244 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Lord's Hill Romsey Road , SO16 8FA	1out of 4	2,314 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	2,336 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Richard Taunton Sixth Form College Hill Lane , SO15 5RL	- not rated	2,336 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barton Peveril Sixth Form College Chestnut Avenue , SO50 5ZA	- not rated	5,231 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	3,520 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rosewood Free School Aldermoor Road , SO16 5NA	4out of 4	601 yd	Free schools special	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rosewood Free School 300 Aldermoor Road , Bradbury Centre SO16 5NA	- not rated	601 yd	Non-maintained special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Vermont School Vermont Close , Off Winchester Road SO16 7LT	- not rated	1,369 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Assure Community College Unit 4 Northbrook Industrial Estate , Hollybrook Road SO16 6PB	- not rated	1,482 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Oaks School Vermont Close , Off Winchester Road SO16 7LT	- not rated	1,488 yd	Foundation special school	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
Cafe 153 - King's Church	414 Coxford Road, Southampton	501 yd
Rosewood School	300 Aldermoor Road, Southampton	599 yd
The View	The Sporting View, Thornhill Road	800 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Kuti's Express	241 Aldermoor Road, Southampton		477 yd
The Big Catch	245 Aldermoor Road, Southampton		477 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Oakwood Primary School SANDPIPER ROAD	grass pitches	547 yd
Outdoor Sports Centre THE SPORTS CENTRE THE SPORTS CENTRE THORNHILL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches	803 yd
Alpine Snowsports Centre Southampton THORNHILL ROAD	ski slopes	938 yd
Southampton City Golf Course SOUTHAMPTON GOLF COURSE SOUTHAMPTON GOLF COURSE GOLF COURSE ROAD	golf	1,061 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	158.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	351.2 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	184 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.