Mardale Walk, Southampton, SO16 9AL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SO16 9AL has a slightly higher male population, with 52.5% 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	49.4%	47.5%	-1.9%	51.0%	-3.5%
Male	50.6%	52.5%	1.9%	49.0%	3.5%

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 area around SO16 9AL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.8% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	44%	48.8%	4.8%	37.9%	10.9%
Married: Opposite sex	38.8%	34.6%	-4.2%	44.2%	-9.6%
Separated	1.2%	2.4%	1.2%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	12%	7.9%	-4.1%	9.1%	-1.2%
Widowed	4%	6.3%	2.3%	6.1%	0.2%

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%	45.1%	-4.9%	48.4%	-3.3%
Good health	35.1%	39.2%	4.1%	33.6%	5.6%
Fair health	9.4%	11.1%	1.7%	12.7%	-1.6%
Bad health	4%	2.4%	-1.6%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	1.4%	2.2%	0.8%	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.

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 15.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37.2%	28%	-9.2%	18.2%	9.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20%	10.2%	-9.8%	9.6%	0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20%	18.5%	-1.5%	13.4%	5.1%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	6.3%	3.9%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.4%	15.4%	7.0%	16.9%	-1.5%
Degree or Similar	8%	15.7%	7.7%	33.8%	-18.1%
Other	4%	5.9%	1.9%	2.8%	3.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.5% 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	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.7%	0.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Other Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.5%	-1.4%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.0%
White	94.9%	92.5%	-2.4%	81.4%	11.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.8% 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	94.9%	89.8%	-5.1%	83.2%	6.6%
European Union	2.9%	7.2%	4.3%	6.1%	1.1%
Africa	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.3%	1.3%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.6%	89.8%	-4.8%	83.2%	6.6%
10+ Years	0.9%	6.7%	5.8%	9.8%	-3.1%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	1.1%	1.6%	0.5%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	0.5%	-2.6%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.8%	76.7%	-10.9%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Poland	4%	1.3%	2.7%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	26.5%	13.5%	13.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	61.3%	37.2%	24.1%
Christian	34.1%	46.2%	-12.1%
Muslim	1.9%	6.5%	-4.6%
Not answered	2.7%	6.0%	-3.3%

Safety

Is Mardale Walk Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Mardale Walk was 107.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 6.1% lower than the Millbrook average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Mardale Walk has the 18th lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in Millbrook and the 294th highest crime rate of 723 local areas in Southampton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 63.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -68.3%.

🔎 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. 77% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,600

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in SO16 9AL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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) - 10/10 (very high )
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 Mardale Walk are based on 5 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 Mardale Walk, Southampton, SO16 9AL

Estimated Average Property Prices for SO16 9AL

Average Price
£236,458

Semi-Detached
£218,907

Terraced
£245,233

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Mardale Walk

Average Price
£222,094

Semi-Detached
£214,502

Terraced
£223,992

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Mardale WalkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Mardale Walk, Southampton, Southampton Terraced, an established residential building	£235,000	2024-02-29	£248,808
3 Mardale Walk, Southampton, Southampton Terraced, an established residential building	£237,000	2022-11-25	£231,295
11 Mardale Walk, Southampton, Southampton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£135,000	2014-05-27	£214,502
11 Mardale Walk, Southampton, Southampton Terraced, an established residential building	£48,000	1998-02-27	£239,508
11 Mardale Walk, Southampton, Southampton Terraced, an established residential building	£29,000	1996-02-23	£176,356

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SO16 9AL

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 Mardale Walk, Southampton, SO16 9AL has very low flood risk from rivers and the sea.

0 of 3 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 Mardale Walk, Southampton, SO16 9AL has very low surface water flood risk.

0 of 3 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 9AL area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 14% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

SO16 9AL 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	73
Retired	42
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	35
Looking after home or family	23
Student (economically inactive)	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Other	8
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Transport and storage	17
Human health and social work activities	17
Construction	16
Administrative and support service activities	15
Manufacturing	10
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Education	6
Other	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Information and communication	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1
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	2,288 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Redbridge Primary School Studland Road , Millbrook SO16 9BB	3out of 4	468 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wimpson First School Crigdon Close , Millbrook SO16 4AB	- not rated	586 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mason Moor Primary School, Nursery & Sen Unit Helvellyn Road , Millbrook SO16 4AS	2out of 4	666 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newlands Primary School Windermere Avenue , Millbrook SO16 9QX	3out of 4	770 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newlands Junior School Ullswater Road , Millbrook SO16 9EA	- not rated	770 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wimpson Middle School Helvellyn Road , Millbrook SO16 4AS	- not rated	724 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shirley Warren Middle School Warren Crescent , SO16 6AY	- not rated	1,894 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Foundry Lane Middle School Foundry Lane , SO15 3JT	- not rated	2,162 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Redbridge Community School Cuckmere Lane , SO16 9RJ	3out of 4	362 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Regents Park Community College King Edward Avenue , SO16 4GW	- not rated	1,541 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Regents Park Community College King Edward Avenue , SO16 4GW	3out of 4	1,541 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Lord's Hill Romsey Road , SO16 8FA	1out of 4	1,594 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Millbrook Community School Green Lane , Maybush SO16 9RG	- not rated	1,604 yd	Community school	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	3,454 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Richard Taunton Sixth Form College Hill Lane , SO15 5RL	- not rated	3,454 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Totton College (Part of Nacro) Water Lane , Totton SO40 3ZX	- not rated	3,536 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	3,066 yd	Voluntary controlled school	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	1,508 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Salterns School Commercial Road , Totton SO40 3AF	- not rated	1,692 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chestnut House Pupil Referral Unit Warren Crescent , Shirley Warren SO16 6AY	- not rated	1,801 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
GLADE School 49 Junction Road , Totton SO40 3BU	- not rated	2,012 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Compass Centre Warren Avenue , Shirley Warren SO16 6AH	- not rated	2,112 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
Jays Cafe	Selco Builders Warehouse, Unit 1 Endeavour Park	432 yd
Leonardo Finmeccanica	Bolyn Distribution, First Avenue	640 yd
Adem's Cafe Ltd	Southampton Harley Davidson, Heritage House	643 yd
Dirty Snax Cafe Ltd	Cartland Truck Stop, Unit A1	681 yd
FireRock	First Avenue, Southampton	726 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Bricklayers Arms	165 Wimpson Lane, Southampton	576 yd
The Ship Inn	41 Old Redbridge Road, Southampton	830 yd
The Anchor	61 Test Lane, Southampton	963 yd
Holy Family Church Social Club	The Presbytery, Redbridge Hill	1,044 yd
The Saints	Mansel Road West, Southampton	1,052 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Star Fish Bar	98 Kendal Avenue, Southampton	247 yd
Golden Pool	102 Kendal Avenue, Southampton	247 yd
Balti House	36 Windrush Road, Southampton	457 yd
Roberto's Pizza	166 Windermere Avenue, Southampton	1,018 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	8 Wimpson Lane, Southampton		467 yd
Aldi Stores Limited	Aldi Foodstore, Auckland Road		928 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Green Park GREEN PARK GREEN PARK KENDAL AVENUE	grass pitches	349 yd
Redbridge Community School CUCKMERE LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	368 yd
Studland Road Playing Field (Closed) Studland Road	grass pitches	497 yd
Newlands Primary School WINDERMERE AVENUE	grass pitches	795 yd
Mansel Park Kendal Avenue	grass pitches	830 yd
Mansel Park Primary School CULVER CLOSE	grass pitches	958 yd
Test Park Sports Ground UNIT 5 UNIT 5 TEST LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,083 yd
Tanners Brook Primary School ELMES DRIVE	grass pitches	1,093 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	900 Mbit/s
Average download speed	548.3 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	900 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	900 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	506.1 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.