Colne Avenue, Southampton, SO16 9NU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SO16 9NU 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 9NU, 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 Colne Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Colne Avenue was 199.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 74.5% higher than the Millbrook average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Colne Avenue has the 12th highest crime rate of 46 local areas in Millbrook and the 127th highest crime rate of 723 local areas in Southampton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 112.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -22.1%.

🔎 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 9NU, 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 Colne Avenue are based on 47 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 Colne Avenue, Southampton, SO16 9NU

Estimated Average Property Prices for SO16 9NU

Average Price
£214,908

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£214,908

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Colne Avenue

Average Price
£201,876

Semi-Detached
£208,178

Terraced
£216,800

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£111,388

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Colne AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
30 Colne Avenue, Southampton, Southampton Terraced, an established residential building	£234,000	2025-07-16	£237,416
28 Colne Avenue, Southampton, Southampton Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2021-10-20	£207,486
30 Colne Avenue, Southampton, Southampton Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2021-04-23	£205,322
22 Colne Avenue, Southampton, Southampton Terraced, an established residential building	£181,500	2018-10-19	£218,294
22 Colne Avenue, Southampton, Southampton Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2010-05-12	£202,035

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SO16 9NU

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 Colne Avenue, Southampton, SO16 9NU 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 Colne Avenue, Southampton, SO16 9NU 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 9NU 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

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	1,070 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mansel Park Primary & Nursery School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools Culver Close , Porlock Road SO16 9HZ	3out of 4	432 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mansel Junior School Culver Close , Porlock Road SO16 9HZ	- not rated	432 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mansel Infant School Culver Close , Porlock Road SO16 9HZ	- not rated	432 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Family Catholic Primary School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools Mansel Road West , Millbrook SO16 9LP	4out of 4	499 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newlands Primary School Windermere Avenue , Millbrook SO16 9QX	3out of 4	702 yd	Foundation 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	1,428 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shirley Warren Middle School Warren Crescent , SO16 6AY	- not rated	1,662 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Foundry Lane Middle School Foundry Lane , SO15 3JT	- not rated	2,620 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Millbrook Community School Green Lane , Maybush SO16 9RG	- not rated	566 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Lord's Hill Romsey Road , SO16 8FA	1out of 4	579 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Redbridge Community School Cuckmere Lane , SO16 9RJ	3out of 4	1,282 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oaklands Community School Fairisle Road , Lordshill SO16 8BY	- not rated	1,389 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Regents Park Community College King Edward Avenue , SO16 4GW	- not rated	1,870 yd	Academy converter	No	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	3,399 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Richard Taunton Sixth Form College Hill Lane , SO15 5RL	- not rated	3,399 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Totton College (Part of Nacro) Water Lane , Totton SO40 3ZX	- not rated	3,883 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	3,516 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	502 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Cedar School Redbridge Lane , Nursling SO16 0XN	3out of 4	1,194 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chestnut House Pupil Referral Unit Warren Crescent , Shirley Warren SO16 6AY	- not rated	1,534 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Compass Centre Warren Avenue , Shirley Warren SO16 6AH	- not rated	1,572 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southampton Hospital School 119 Tremona Road , SO16 6HU	3out of 4	2,064 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
Cafe Revive, Millbrook	Colne Avenue Baptist Church, Colne Avenue	140 yd
The Snug@Fleek	162 Windermere Avenue, Southampton	293 yd
The Hub Snack Bar	Testlands Hub, Green Lane	356 yd
Southampton City Farm (Cafe)	Southampton City Farm, Green Lane	356 yd
David Lloyd Leisure Club	Frogmore Lane, Nursling	625 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Saints	Mansel Road West, Southampton	331 yd
Walnut Tree Farm	Adanac Drive, Nursling	743 yd
Holy Family Church Social Club	The Presbytery, Redbridge Hill	968 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Roberto's Pizza	166 Windermere Avenue, Southampton	299 yd
Dominos Pizza	54 Mercator Close, Southampton	862 yd
Roast Out	405 Romsey Road, Southampton	876 yd
Balti House	36 Windrush Road, Southampton	953 yd
Star Fish Bar	98 Kendal Avenue, Southampton	1,026 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Mansel Park Kendal Avenue	grass pitches	445 yd
Mansel Park Primary School CULVER CLOSE	grass pitches	506 yd
David Lloyd Club (Southampton) SPORTS CENTRE SPORTS CENTRE FROGMORE LANE	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	563 yd
The Compass School Pitches GREEN LANE	grass pitches	579 yd
Lordshill Outdoor Recreation Centre LORDS HILL OUTDOOR RECREATION CENTRE LORDS HILL OUTDOOR RECREATION CENTRE REDBRIDGE LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	741 yd
Newlands Primary School WINDERMERE AVENUE	grass pitches	757 yd
Test Park Sports Ground UNIT 5 UNIT 5 TEST LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	892 yd
Oasis Academy Lords Hill (Upper School) ROMSEY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	1,055 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	204.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	407.1 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	900 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	25 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	348.9 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.