Test Lane, Southampton, SO16 9JP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SO16 9JP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.7%	50.5%	-2.2%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	47.3%	49.5%	2.2%	49.0%	0.5%

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 vicinity of SO16 9JP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56% 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	19.8%	26.3%	6.5%	37.9%	-11.6%
Married: Opposite sex	58.7%	56%	-2.7%	44.2%	11.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	2%	1.1%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	9.7%	5.6%	-4.1%	9.1%	-3.5%
Widowed	9.7%	10.5%	0.8%	6.1%	4.4%

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	29.6%	39.2%	9.6%	48.4%	-9.2%
Good health	39.4%	35.5%	-3.9%	33.6%	1.9%
Fair health	21.7%	19.9%	-1.8%	12.7%	7.2%
Bad health	6.9%	3.3%	-3.6%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	2.5%	2%	-0.5%	1.2%	0.8%

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 16.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37.7%	27.7%	-10.0%	18.2%	9.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.8%	12%	-1.8%	9.6%	2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.6%	12.7%	-3.9%	13.4%	-0.7%
Apprenticeship	7.7%	10.9%	3.2%	5.3%	5.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.5%	16.1%	9.6%	16.9%	-0.8%
Degree or Similar	13.8%	16.9%	3.1%	33.8%	-16.9%
Other	4%	3.7%	-0.3%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.3% 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%	0.7%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	3.1%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and African	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	96.8%	97.3%	0.5%	81.4%	15.9%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97% 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%	97%	1.0%	83.2%	13.8%
European Union	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	6.1%	-5.1%
Africa	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	1.3%	-0.5%	5.6%	-4.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.3%	97%	1.7%	83.2%	13.8%
10+ Years	0%	2.7%	2.7%	9.8%	-7.1%
5-10 Years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.4%	76.7%	8.7%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	14%	13.5%	0.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.9%	37.2%	6.7%
Christian	48.8%	46.2%	2.6%
Sikh	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Test Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Test Lane was 142.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 27.4% higher than the Millbrook average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Test Lane has the 21st highest crime rate of 46 local areas in Millbrook and the 210th highest crime rate of 724 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 -17.3%.

🔎 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 9JP, 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 Test Lane are based on 51 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 Test Lane, Southampton, SO16 9JP

Estimated Average Property Prices for SO16 9JP

Average Price
£133,602

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£133,602

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Test Lane

Average Price
£349,471

Semi-Detached
£325,291

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£322,954

Flats/Maisonettes
£130,174

Other
£4,465,678

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Test LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 10 Leonards Court Test Lane, Southampton, Southampton Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£68,500	2025-09-19	£67,614
Flat 8 Leonards Court Test Lane, Southampton, Southampton Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£160,000	2025-04-17	£152,667
Flat 3 Leonards Court Test Lane, Southampton, Southampton Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£135,000	2025-02-07	£129,351
Flat 3 Leonards Court Test Lane, Southampton, Southampton Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£120,000	2023-01-27	£109,920
Flat 12 Leonards Court Test Lane, Southampton, Southampton Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£66,000	2014-08-22	£85,149

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SO16 9JP

Employment

SO16 9JP 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 9JP area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	94
Full-Time Employee	73
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	27
Student (economically inactive)	12
Other	6
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Transport and storage	12
Administrative and support service activities	12
Human health and social work activities	10
Manufacturing	10
Education	10
Construction	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Other	4
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	2,655 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	688 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mansel Park Primary & Nursery School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools Culver Close , Porlock Road SO16 9HZ	3out of 4	1,196 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mansel Junior School Culver Close , Porlock Road SO16 9HZ	- not rated	1,196 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mansel Infant School Culver Close , Porlock Road SO16 9HZ	- not rated	1,196 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eling Infant School and Nursery School Road , Totton SO40 9HX	- not rated	1,257 yd	Community school	Yes	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	1,680 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shirley Warren Middle School Warren Crescent , SO16 6AY	- not rated	2,787 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Foundry Lane Middle School Foundry Lane , SO15 3JT	- not rated	3,104 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	598 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Testwood Sports College Testwood Lane , Totton SO40 3ZW	- not rated	1,441 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Testwood School Testwood Lane , Totton SO40 3ZW	3out of 4	1,441 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Millbrook Community School Green Lane , Maybush SO16 9RG	- not rated	2,157 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Lord's Hill Romsey Road , SO16 8FA	1out of 4	2,160 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Totton College (Part of Nacro) Water Lane , Totton SO40 3ZX	- not rated	2,580 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Richard Taunton Sixth Form College Hill Lane , SO15 5RL	- not rated	4,403 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Richard Taunton Sixth Form College Hill Lane , SO15 5RL	- not rated	4,403 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	3,995 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Salterns School Commercial Road , Totton SO40 3AF	- not rated	777 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
GLADE School 49 Junction Road , Totton SO40 3BU	- not rated	1,124 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Forest Park School Ringwood Road , Totton SO40 8DZ	3out of 4	1,815 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Forest Edge School Lydlynch Road , Totton SO40 3DW	- not rated	1,930 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Compass School Green Lane , Millbrook SO16 9FQ	3out of 4	2,072 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
The Galley	Newspaper House, Test Lane	848 yd
MCDONALDS	97 COMMERCIAL ROAD, TOTTON	909 yd
JALFREZY	4 HIGH STREET, TOTTON	974 yd
Jays Cafe	Selco Builders Warehouse, Unit 1 Endeavour Park	989 yd
THE FAMILY HOUSE	53 COMMERCIAL ROAD, TOTTON	1,008 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Anchor	61 Test Lane, Southampton	39 yd
The Ship Inn	41 Old Redbridge Road, Southampton	198 yd
ELEPHANT AND CASTLE	40 COMMERCIAL ROAD, TOTTON	1,014 yd
THE SALMON LEAP	TESTWOOD LANE, TOTTON	1,071 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Star Fish Bar	98 Kendal Avenue, Southampton	890 yd
Golden Pool	102 Kendal Avenue, Southampton	890 yd
GOLDEN DRAGON	6 HIGH STREET, TOTTON	974 yd
NEW HAPPY PALACE	65 COMMERCIAL ROAD, TOTTON	1,008 yd
TOTTON GRILL	52 COMMERCIAL ROAD, TOTTON	1,014 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
LIDL	UNIT 1, TOTTON RET, 62-96 COMMERCIAL ROAD		1,033 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Studland Road Playing Field (Closed) Studland Road	grass pitches	591 yd
Redbridge Community School CUCKMERE LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	601 yd
Test Park Sports Ground UNIT 5 UNIT 5 TEST LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	871 yd
Testwood Park (Closed) Testwood Place	grass pitches	983 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	79.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	67.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SO16 9JP