Test Lane, Southampton, SO16 9TA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SO16 9TA, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.8% 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	48.3%	55.8%	7.5%	51.0%	4.8%
Male	51.7%	44.2%	-7.5%	49.0%	-4.8%

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	29.7%	20.3%	-9.4%	37.9%	-17.6%
Married: Opposite sex	48.5%	50.7%	2.2%	44.2%	6.5%
Separated	3.5%	1%	-2.5%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	10.4%	8.8%	-1.6%	9.1%	-0.3%
Widowed	7.9%	19.3%	11.4%	6.1%	13.2%

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	50.4%	35%	-15.4%	48.4%	-13.4%
Good health	31.3%	38.5%	7.2%	33.6%	4.9%
Fair health	13.5%	18.5%	5.0%	12.7%	5.8%
Bad health	3.5%	7.4%	3.9%	4.0%	3.4%
Very bad health	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	1.2%	-0.6%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.3%	17.3%	0.0%	18.2%	-0.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.4%	7.5%	-4.9%	9.6%	-2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.8%	12.4%	-7.4%	13.4%	-1.0%
Apprenticeship	5.9%	8.1%	2.2%	5.3%	2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.9%	12.7%	-2.2%	16.9%	-4.2%
Degree or Similar	26.7%	38.1%	11.4%	33.8%	4.3%
Other	3%	3.9%	0.9%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.1% 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)
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.5%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.0%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.7%	97.1%	-1.6%	81.4%	15.7%
Other	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.5% 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	95.7%	91.5%	-4.2%	83.2%	8.3%
European Union	1.3%	2.9%	1.6%	6.1%	-3.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.2%	2.1%	-0.1%	1.3%	0.8%
Oceania	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.8%	92.9%	-1.9%	83.2%	9.7%
10+ Years	0.4%	6.8%	6.4%	9.8%	-3.0%
5-10 Years	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	2.9%	-2.6%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	0%	-3.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85%	76.7%	8.3%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	12.1%	13.5%	-1.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.3%	37.2%	-5.9%
Christian	62.8%	46.2%	16.6%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Test Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Test Lane was 246.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 269.9% higher than the Chilworth, Nursling & Rownhams average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Test Lane has the highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Chilworth, Nursling & Rownhams and the 10th highest crime rate of 407 local areas in Test Valley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 71.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -48.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 90% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£61,400

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in SO16 9TA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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 50 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 9TA

Estimated Average Property Prices for SO16 9TA

Average Price
£8,666,212

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£8,666,212

Estimated Average Property Prices for Test Lane

Average Price
£359,042

Semi-Detached
£324,621

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£321,302

Flats/Maisonettes
£130,412

Other
£4,600,395

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Test LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
M C Truck & Bus Ltd Test Lane, Southampton, Southampton Other, an established residential building	£6,596,000	2015-04-02	£8,666,212

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SO16 9TA

Employment

SO16 9TA area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 19% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

SO16 9TA 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 9TA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 54% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	165
Full-Time Employee	56
Self-Employed	39
Part-Time Employee	26
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	5
Student (economically inactive)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Other	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Education	13
Transport and storage	13
Human health and social work activities	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Manufacturing	10
Construction	9
Other	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Information and communication	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Mansel Road West , Millbrook SO16 9LP	4out of 4	655 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mansel Park Primary School Culver Close , Porlock Road SO16 9HZ	3out of 4	862 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Redbridge Primary School Studland Road , Millbrook SO16 9BB	3out of 4	1,074 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newlands Primary School Windermere Avenue , Millbrook SO16 9QX	3out of 4	1,580 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Nursling Church of England Primary School Nursling Street , Nursling SO16 0XH	2out of 4	1,635 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	1,289 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Testwood School Testwood Lane , Totton SO40 3ZW	3out of 4	1,483 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Lord's Hill Romsey Road , SO16 8FA	3out of 4	1,713 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Regents Park Community College King Edward Avenue , SO16 4GW	3out of 4	2,808 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hounsdown School Jacobs Gutter Lane , Totton SO40 9FT	4out of 4	3,508 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	4,512 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	1,646 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Cedar School Redbridge Lane , Nursling SO16 0XN	3out of 4	1,785 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
GLADE School 49 Junction Road , Totton SO40 3BU	- not rated	1,902 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Forest Park School Ringwood Road , Totton SO40 8DZ	3out of 4	2,356 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Southampton Hospital School 119 Tremona Road , SO16 6HU	3out of 4	3,203 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	222 yd
Cafe 320	Lidl Distribution Centre, Foxes Park	367 yd
David Lloyd Leisure Club	Frogmore Lane, Nursling	824 yd
Blue Apple Contract Catering Ltd	4 Adanac Drive, Nursling	884 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Walnut Tree Farm	Adanac Drive, Nursling	725 yd
The Saints	Mansel Road West, Southampton	772 yd
The Anchor	61 Test Lane, Southampton	1,023 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Test Park Sports Ground UNIT 5 UNIT 5 TEST LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	335 yd
Mansel Park Primary School CULVER CLOSE	grass pitches	666 yd
Mansel Park Kendal Avenue	grass pitches	895 yd
Studland Road Playing Field (Closed) Studland Road	grass pitches	953 yd
David Lloyd Club (Southampton) SPORTS CENTRE SPORTS CENTRE FROGMORE LANE	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	1,064 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
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	100.0%

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

Overview of SO16 9TA