Alderney Close, Southampton, SO16 9QA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SO16 9QA has a slightly higher male population, with 51.5% 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	49.7%	48.5%	-1.2%	51.0%	-2.5%
Male	50.3%	51.5%	1.2%	49.0%	2.5%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	25%	17.8%	-7.2%	37.9%	-20.1%
Married: Opposite sex	34.9%	34.9%	0.0%	44.2%	-9.3%
Separated	4.1%	3.9%	-0.2%	2.2%	1.7%
Divorced	15.7%	24.3%	8.6%	9.1%	15.2%
Widowed	20.3%	19.1%	-1.2%	6.1%	13.0%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (60.5%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	34%	24.6%	-9.4%	48.4%	-23.8%
Good health	28.8%	35.9%	7.1%	33.6%	2.3%
Fair health	22.5%	28.1%	5.6%	12.7%	15.4%
Bad health	12.6%	9%	-3.6%	4.0%	5.0%
Very bad health	2.1%	2.4%	0.3%	1.2%	1.2%

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.

In the area around SO16 9QA this area, 38.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 17.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	56.4%	38.2%	-18.2%	18.2%	20.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7%	11.8%	4.8%	9.6%	2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.3%	11.2%	1.9%	13.4%	-2.2%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	3.3%	-0.2%	5.3%	-2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.6%	15.1%	3.5%	16.9%	-1.8%
Degree or Similar	8.7%	17.1%	8.4%	33.8%	-16.7%
Other	3.5%	3.3%	-0.2%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.7% 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%	2.4%	2.4%	0.7%	1.7%
Indian	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	3.1%	-2.5%
Black African	1.6%	1.8%	0.2%	2.5%	-0.7%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.9%	92.7%	-4.2%	81.4%	11.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.9% 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	93.2%	82.9%	-10.3%	83.2%	-0.3%
European Union	3.1%	9.1%	6.0%	6.1%	3.0%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	2.1%	4.9%	2.8%	2.7%	2.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	1.8%	1.3%	5.6%	-3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
British Overseas	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89%	81.9%	-7.1%	83.2%	-1.3%
10+ Years	0.5%	11.4%	10.9%	9.8%	1.6%
5-10 Years	0.5%	3.6%	3.1%	2.9%	0.7%
2-5 Years	1.6%	1.8%	0.2%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	8.4%	1.2%	-7.2%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.9%	76.7%	-5.8%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Poland	2.4%	1.3%	1.1%
Romania	2.4%	0.9%	1.5%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Oceania	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
No passport held	19.4%	13.5%	5.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.5%	37.2%	-5.7%
Christian	60.6%	46.2%	14.4%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Sikh	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Alderney Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Alderney Close was 216.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 84.3% higher than the Millbrook average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Alderney Close has the 12th highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Millbrook and the 124th highest crime rate of 734 local areas in Southampton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 156.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about 0.0%.

🔎 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 9QA, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 9/10 (very 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) - 8/10 (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 Alderney Close are based on 49 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 Alderney Close, Southampton, SO16 9QA

Estimated Average Property Prices for SO16 9QA

Average Price
£214,945

Semi-Detached
£189,877

Terraced
£222,466

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Alderney Close

Average Price
£212,399

Semi-Detached
£202,344

Terraced
£215,644

Detached
£196,000

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Alderney CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
26 Alderney Close, Southampton, Southampton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2022-01-21	£205,609
15 Alderney Close, Southampton, Southampton Terraced, an established residential building	£195,000	2020-12-18	£227,736
8 Alderney Close, Southampton, Southampton Terraced, an established residential building	£155,000	2015-11-27	£210,217
16 Alderney Close, Southampton, Southampton Terraced, an established residential building	£165,000	2015-05-08	£239,932
17 Alderney Close, Southampton, Southampton Terraced, an established residential building	£148,000	2015-03-30	£214,889

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SO16 9QA

Employment

SO16 9QA 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 9QA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 49% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	74
Full-Time Employee	39
Part-Time Employee	15
Self-Employed	8
Looking after home or family	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	3
Student (economically inactive)	2
Other	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Education	11
Human health and social work activities	10
Transport and storage	5
Other	4
Construction	4
Administrative and support service activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Manufacturing	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hardmoor Early Years Centre Leaside Way , Bassett Green SO16 3EP	3out of 4	5,296 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fairisle Infant and Nursery School Fairisle Road , Lordshill SO16 8BY	3out of 4	325 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fairisle Junior School Fairisle Road , Lordshill SO16 8BY	3out of 4	325 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rownhams St John's Church of England Primary School Bakers Drove , Rownhams SO16 8AD	3out of 4	1,034 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Nursling Church of England Primary School Nursling Street , Nursling SO16 0XH	2out of 4	1,056 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Mansel Road West , Millbrook SO16 9LP	4out of 4	1,074 yd	Voluntary aided 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	586 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Redbridge Community School Cuckmere Lane , SO16 9RJ	3out of 4	2,059 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Regents Park Community College King Edward Avenue , SO16 4GW	3out of 4	2,272 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Upper Shirley High School Bellemoor Road , Upper Shirley SO15 7QU	3out of 4	2,830 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Testwood School Testwood Lane , Totton SO40 3ZW	3out of 4	3,110 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	3,412 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Cedar School Redbridge Lane , Nursling SO16 0XN	3out of 4	483 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Compass School Green Lane , Millbrook SO16 9FQ	3out of 4	625 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southampton Hospital School 119 Tremona Road , SO16 6HU	3out of 4	2,046 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rosewood Free School Aldermoor Road , SO16 5NA	4out of 4	2,144 yd	Free schools special	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Assure Community College Unit 4 Northbrook Industrial Estate , Hollybrook Road SO16 6PB	- not rated	2,506 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
Sammy's Cakes and Grill	15 Saturn Close, Southampton	284 yd
Majesty House Cafe	1 Andromeda Road, Southampton	392 yd
Lordshill Recreation Centre	Redbridge Lane, Southampton	591 yd
The Hub Snack Bar	Testlands Hub, Green Lane	645 yd
Southampton City Farm (Cafe)	Southampton City Farm, Green Lane	645 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mountbatten	Lordshill District Centre, Southampton	636 yd
Balmoral Inn	Romsey Road, Nursling	913 yd
Walnut Tree Farm	Adanac Drive, Nursling	1,001 yd
The Saints	Mansel Road West, Southampton	1,065 yd
Nursling And Rownhams Social Club	Joe Bigwood Close, Nursling	1,085 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Star Grill And Pizza House	131 Rownhams Road, Southampton	703 yd
Tarka Express	133 Rownhams Road, Southampton	703 yd
Kingfisher	111 Rownhams Road, Southampton	713 yd
Roast Out	405 Romsey Road, Southampton	825 yd
Dominos Pizza	54 Mercator Close, Southampton	923 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	1 Lordshill District Centre, Southampton		636 yd
Sainsbury's Restaurant	1 - 3 Lordshill District Centre, Southampton		636 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Oasis Academy Lords Hill (Upper School) ROMSEY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	435 yd
The Compass School Pitches GREEN LANE	grass pitches	476 yd
Lordshill Outdoor Recreation Centre LORDS HILL OUTDOOR RECREATION CENTRE LORDS HILL OUTDOOR RECREATION CENTRE REDBRIDGE LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	569 yd
David Lloyd Club (Southampton) SPORTS CENTRE SPORTS CENTRE FROGMORE LANE	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	600 yd
Oaklands Community Pool OAKLANDS COMMUNITY POOL OAKLANDS COMMUNITY POOL CROMARTY ROAD	swimming pool	674 yd
Nursling Recreation Ground Nursling Street	grass pitches	958 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	90 Mbit/s
Average download speed	130.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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