Windbury Road, Southampton, SO16 9NP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SO16 9NP has a slightly higher male population, with 52.8% 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	54.2%	47.2%	-7.0%	51.0%	-3.8%
Male	45.8%	52.8%	7.0%	49.0%	3.8%

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 9NP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.7% 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	34.6%	42.7%	8.1%	37.9%	4.8%
Married: Opposite sex	41.6%	41.9%	0.3%	44.2%	-2.3%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	1.2%	3.5%	2.3%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	9.9%	5.4%	-4.5%	9.1%	-3.7%
Widowed	12.3%	5.8%	-6.5%	6.1%	-0.3%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.2%) 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	44.5%	50.9%	6.4%	48.4%	2.5%
Good health	35.5%	35.3%	-0.2%	33.6%	1.7%
Fair health	15.2%	10.9%	-4.3%	12.7%	-1.8%
Bad health	4.2%	2.6%	-1.6%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 19.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.6%	22.2%	-12.4%	18.2%	4.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.6%	12.6%	-3.0%	9.6%	3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.9%	16.1%	-2.8%	13.4%	2.7%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	6.9%	4.0%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.1%	21.1%	10.0%	16.9%	4.2%
Degree or Similar	14%	19.2%	5.2%	33.8%	-14.6%
Other	2.9%	1.9%	-1.0%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.2%	3.5%	2.3%	1.1%	2.4%
Indian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	3.1%	-2.5%
Pakistani	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.5%
Other Asian	1.8%	2.6%	0.8%	1.6%	1.0%
Black African	2.1%	1.5%	-0.6%	2.5%	-1.0%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	0.9%	-0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	92.4%	88.2%	-4.2%	81.4%	6.8%
Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.6% 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	90.6%	82.6%	-8.0%	83.2%	-0.6%
European Union	5.5%	10.6%	5.1%	6.1%	4.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	2.1%	1.5%	-0.6%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	4.1%	2.6%	5.6%	-1.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90%	82.6%	-7.4%	83.2%	-0.6%
10+ Years	1.2%	11.2%	10.0%	9.8%	1.4%
5-10 Years	1.8%	3.8%	2.0%	2.9%	0.9%
2-5 Years	4.5%	1.2%	-3.3%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	1.2%	-1.2%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.8%	76.7%	-5.9%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	8.6%	1.3%	7.3%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
No passport held	16.8%	13.5%	3.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.6%	37.2%	10.4%
Christian	41.8%	46.2%	-4.4%
Muslim	7.6%	6.5%	1.1%
Not answered	2.9%	6.0%	-3.1%

Safety

Is Windbury Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Windbury Road was 180.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 53.0% higher than the Millbrook average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Windbury Road has the 17th highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Millbrook and the 153rd highest crime rate of 734 local areas in Southampton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 138.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 74.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 54% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,000

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in SO16 9NP, 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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) - 8/10 (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 Windbury Road are based on 55 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 Windbury Road, Southampton, SO16 9NP

Estimated Average Property Prices for SO16 9NP

Average Price
£243,081

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£243,138

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£241,985

Estimated Average Property Prices for Windbury Road

Average Price
£237,340

Semi-Detached
£230,527

Terraced
£237,855

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£231,507

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Windbury Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
41 Windbury Road, Southampton, Southampton Terraced, an established residential building	£240,000	2025-04-11	£238,520
5 Windbury Road, Southampton, Southampton Terraced, an established residential building	£256,000	2023-08-25	£254,945
17 Windbury Road, Southampton, Southampton Terraced, an established residential building	£251,000	2022-09-06	£245,417
43 Windbury Road, Southampton, Southampton Other, an established residential building	£235,000	2022-03-14	£231,507
23 Windbury Road, Southampton, Southampton Terraced, an established residential building	£242,000	2021-09-30	£265,022

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SO16 9NP

Employment

SO16 9NP 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	104
Part-Time Employee	42
Retired	39
Self-Employed	25
Student (economically inactive)	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Looking after home or family	6
Other	5
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Human health and social work activities	17
Construction	16
Administrative and support service activities	13
Education	12
Transport and storage	12
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Information and communication	6
Other	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mansel Park Primary School Culver Close , Porlock Road SO16 9HZ	3out of 4	515 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Mansel Road West , Millbrook SO16 9LP	4out of 4	551 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newlands Primary School Windermere Avenue , Millbrook SO16 9QX	3out of 4	752 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fairisle Infant and Nursery School Fairisle Road , Lordshill SO16 8BY	3out of 4	989 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fairisle Junior School Fairisle Road , Lordshill SO16 8BY	3out of 4	989 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	513 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Redbridge Community School Cuckmere Lane , SO16 9RJ	3out of 4	1,368 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Regents Park Community College King Edward Avenue , SO16 4GW	3out of 4	1,889 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Testwood School Testwood Lane , Totton SO40 3ZW	3out of 4	2,644 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Upper Shirley High School Bellemoor Road , Upper Shirley SO15 7QU	3out of 4	2,833 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	3,377 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	443 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Cedar School Redbridge Lane , Nursling SO16 0XN	3out of 4	1,116 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Southampton Hospital School 119 Tremona Road , SO16 6HU	3out of 4	2,032 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rosewood Free School Aldermoor Road , SO16 5NA	4out of 4	2,469 yd	Free schools special	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Assure Community College Unit 4 Northbrook Industrial Estate , Hollybrook Road SO16 6PB	- not rated	2,589 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
Cafe Revive, Millbrook	Colne Avenue Baptist Church, Colne Avenue	141 yd
The Hub Snack Bar	Testlands Hub, Green Lane	206 yd
Southampton City Farm (Cafe)	Southampton City Farm, Green Lane	206 yd
The Snug@Fleek	162 Windermere Avenue, Southampton	256 yd
David Lloyd Leisure Club	Frogmore Lane, Nursling	739 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Saints	Mansel Road West, Southampton	465 yd
Holy Family Church Social Club	The Presbytery, Redbridge Hill	864 yd
Walnut Tree Farm	Adanac Drive, Nursling	867 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Roberto's Pizza	166 Windermere Avenue, Southampton	260 yd
Dominos Pizza	54 Mercator Close, Southampton	714 yd
Roast Out	405 Romsey Road, Southampton	725 yd
Balti House	36 Windrush Road, Southampton	937 yd
Golden Pond	7 Coxford Road, Southampton	949 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Compass School Pitches GREEN LANE	grass pitches	441 yd
Mansel Park Kendal Avenue	grass pitches	530 yd
David Lloyd Club (Southampton) SPORTS CENTRE SPORTS CENTRE FROGMORE LANE	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	632 yd
Mansel Park Primary School CULVER CLOSE	grass pitches	634 yd
Newlands Primary School WINDERMERE AVENUE	grass pitches	693 yd
Lordshill Outdoor Recreation Centre LORDS HILL OUTDOOR RECREATION CENTRE LORDS HILL OUTDOOR RECREATION CENTRE REDBRIDGE LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	791 yd
Test Park Sports Ground UNIT 5 UNIT 5 TEST LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,032 yd
Oasis Academy Lords Hill (Upper School) ROMSEY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	1,038 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	379.7 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	270.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	900 Mbit/s

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