Cromer Road, Southampton, SO16 9HQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SO16 9HQ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.3% 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	54.9%	52.3%	-2.6%	51.0%	1.3%
Male	45.1%	47.7%	2.6%	49.0%	-1.3%

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 9HQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 53.5% 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	43.4%	53.5%	10.1%	37.9%	15.6%
Married: Opposite sex	34.4%	25.6%	-8.8%	44.2%	-18.6%
Separated	3.2%	5.9%	2.7%	2.2%	3.7%
Divorced	11.3%	12.5%	1.2%	9.1%	3.4%
Widowed	7.7%	2.6%	-5.1%	6.1%	-3.5%

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	37.5%	48.2%	10.7%	48.4%	-0.2%
Good health	43.5%	30.9%	-12.6%	33.6%	-2.7%
Fair health	10.8%	15.8%	5.0%	12.7%	3.1%
Bad health	5.7%	3.6%	-2.1%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	2.5%	1.5%	-1.0%	1.2%	0.3%

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 9.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	39.8%	24.4%	-15.4%	18.2%	6.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	24.9%	14.2%	-10.7%	9.6%	4.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.6%	20.4%	6.8%	13.4%	7.0%
Apprenticeship	1.4%	8%	6.6%	5.3%	2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.6%	19.3%	10.7%	16.9%	2.4%
Degree or Similar	8.6%	9.8%	1.2%	33.8%	-24.0%
Other	3.2%	4%	0.8%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.5% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	1%	1.0%	1.1%	-0.1%
Indian	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.4%
Other Asian	2.5%	0.5%	-2.0%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	0%	2%	2.0%	2.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	2%	0.7%	0.9%	1.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	94.9%	90.5%	-4.4%	81.4%	9.1%
Other	0.3%	2.7%	2.4%	1.6%	1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.8% 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	95.9%	88.8%	-7.1%	83.2%	5.6%
European Union	2.2%	5.6%	3.4%	6.1%	-0.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.8%	1.1%
Africa	0%	1%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	2.2%	0.3%	5.6%	-3.4%
Oceania	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.2%	88.8%	-6.4%	83.2%	5.6%
10+ Years	0.3%	6.1%	5.8%	9.8%	-3.7%
5-10 Years	1%	1.9%	0.9%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	1.3%	1.2%	-0.1%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	1.9%	-0.3%	1.9%	0.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.2%	76.7%	-12.5%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Poland	3.2%	1.3%	1.9%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Turkey	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	29.4%	13.5%	15.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	62%	37.2%	24.8%
Christian	30.7%	46.2%	-15.5%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	0.2%	1.7%	-1.5%
Muslim	2.9%	6.5%	-3.6%
Sikh	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is Cromer Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cromer Road was 292.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 148.7% higher than the Millbrook average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Cromer Road has the 6th highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Millbrook and the 69th highest crime rate of 734 local areas in Southampton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 177.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -40.0%.

🔎 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 9HQ, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 9/10 (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) - 6/10 (average )
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 Cromer Road are based on 43 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 Cromer Road, Southampton, SO16 9HQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SO16 9HQ

Average Price
£215,947

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£215,947

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cromer Road

Average Price
£210,258

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£221,708

Detached
£259,516

Flats/Maisonettes
£133,347

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cromer Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
70 Cromer Road, Southampton, Southampton Terraced, an established residential building	£65,000	2009-09-02	£114,845
42 Cromer Road, Southampton, Southampton Terraced, an established residential building	£132,500	2006-04-28	£232,835
80 Cromer Road, Southampton, Southampton Terraced, an established residential building	£132,500	2005-07-04	£236,259
42 Cromer Road, Southampton, Southampton Terraced, an established residential building	£126,000	2004-03-12	£244,440
70 Cromer Road, Southampton, Southampton Terraced, an established residential building	£79,500	2003-03-20	£172,904

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SO16 9HQ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	88
Part-Time Employee	44
Looking after home or family	34
Self-Employed	25
Retired	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	13
Unemployed	10
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Construction	14
Education	12
Human health and social work activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Transport and storage	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Manufacturing	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Other	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Redbridge Primary School Studland Road , Millbrook SO16 9BB	3out of 4	218 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mansel Park Primary School Culver Close , Porlock Road SO16 9HZ	3out of 4	445 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Mansel Road West , Millbrook SO16 9LP	4out of 4	665 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newlands Primary School Windermere Avenue , Millbrook SO16 9QX	3out of 4	848 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mason Moor Primary School Helvellyn Road , Millbrook SO16 4AS	3out of 4	1,166 yd	Community school	No	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	492 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Lord's Hill Romsey Road , SO16 8FA	3out of 4	1,387 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Testwood School Testwood Lane , Totton SO40 3ZW	3out of 4	1,951 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Regents Park Community College King Edward Avenue , SO16 4GW	3out of 4	1,995 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hounsdown School Jacobs Gutter Lane , Totton SO40 9FT	4out of 4	3,303 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	3,812 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	1,299 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
GLADE School 49 Junction Road , Totton SO40 3BU	- not rated	1,884 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Cedar School Redbridge Lane , Nursling SO16 0XN	3out of 4	1,982 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Forest Park School Ringwood Road , Totton SO40 8DZ	3out of 4	2,537 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Southampton Hospital School 119 Tremona Road , SO16 6HU	3out of 4	2,593 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	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
The Galley	Newspaper House, Test Lane	716 yd
The Snug@Fleek	162 Windermere Avenue, Southampton	756 yd
Cafe Revive, Millbrook	Colne Avenue Baptist Church, Colne Avenue	807 yd
Cafe 320	Lidl Distribution Centre, Foxes Park	914 yd
Jays Cafe	Selco Builders Warehouse, Unit 1 Endeavour Park	916 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Saints	Mansel Road West, Southampton	589 yd
The Anchor	61 Test Lane, Southampton	799 yd
The Ship Inn	41 Old Redbridge Road, Southampton	806 yd
The Bricklayers Arms	165 Wimpson Lane, Southampton	872 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Star Fish Bar	98 Kendal Avenue, Southampton	301 yd
Golden Pool	102 Kendal Avenue, Southampton	301 yd
Balti House	36 Windrush Road, Southampton	637 yd
Roberto's Pizza	166 Windermere Avenue, Southampton	755 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	8 Wimpson Lane, Southampton		988 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Studland Road Playing Field (Closed) Studland Road	grass pitches	248 yd
Redbridge Community School CUCKMERE LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	394 yd
Mansel Park Kendal Avenue	grass pitches	420 yd
Mansel Park Primary School CULVER CLOSE	grass pitches	451 yd
Test Park Sports Ground UNIT 5 UNIT 5 TEST LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	552 yd
Newlands Primary School WINDERMERE AVENUE	grass pitches	814 yd
Green Park GREEN PARK GREEN PARK KENDAL AVENUE	grass pitches	885 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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	315.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	159.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	900 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SO16 9HQ