Westwood Road, Southampton, SO17 1DX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SO17 1DX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.4%	50.4%	1.0%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	50.6%	49.6%	-1.0%	49.0%	0.6%

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 SO17 1DX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.3% 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	37.9%	44.3%	6.4%	37.9%	6.4%
Married: Opposite sex	34.4%	32.9%	-1.5%	44.2%	-11.3%
Separated	2%	3%	1.0%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	9.9%	11.8%	1.9%	9.1%	2.7%
Widowed	15.8%	8%	-7.8%	6.1%	1.9%

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	43.1%	42.2%	-0.9%	48.4%	-6.2%
Good health	27.7%	41.4%	13.7%	33.6%	7.8%
Fair health	23.2%	12.7%	-10.5%	12.7%	0.0%
Bad health	5.6%	3.4%	-2.2%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	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 high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 52.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.1%	15.5%	-10.6%	18.2%	-2.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	4%	4.6%	0.6%	9.6%	-5.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	6.3%	6.7%	0.4%	13.4%	-6.7%
Apprenticeship	4%	4.6%	0.6%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.9%	13.4%	7.5%	16.9%	-3.5%
Degree or Similar	48.2%	52.5%	4.3%	33.8%	18.7%
Other	5.5%	2.5%	-3.0%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 72.7% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.9%	4.4%	2.5%	0.7%	3.7%
Indian	0.4%	4.8%	4.4%	3.1%	1.7%
Pakistani	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.6%
Other Asian	4.1%	1.8%	-2.3%	1.6%	0.2%
Black African	0.7%	3.3%	2.6%	2.5%	0.8%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.3%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	0.8%	0.3%
White	83.5%	72.7%	-10.8%	81.4%	-8.7%
Arab	4.5%	5.2%	0.7%	0.6%	4.6%
Other	2.2%	2.6%	0.4%	1.6%	1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 65.4% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73%	65.4%	-7.6%	83.2%	-17.8%
European Union	9%	9.3%	0.3%	6.1%	3.2%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	3.3%	2.6%	0.8%	2.5%
Africa	1.9%	3.7%	1.8%	2.7%	1.0%
Middle East and Asia	9.4%	13.8%	4.4%	5.6%	8.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	4.5%	4.1%	-0.4%	1.3%	2.8%
Oceania	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	0.3%	0.1%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	72.7%	65.4%	-7.3%	83.2%	-17.8%
10+ Years	4.9%	8.9%	4.0%	9.8%	-0.9%
5-10 Years	6.4%	7.4%	1.0%	2.9%	4.5%
2-5 Years	7.9%	8.6%	0.7%	2.2%	6.4%
Less than 2 years	8.2%	9.7%	1.5%	1.9%	7.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62.5%	76.7%	-14.2%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Italy	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Portugal	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Romania	2.2%	0.9%	1.3%
Other EU countries	4.1%	1.5%	2.6%
Turkey	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Other Europe	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
North Africa	1.5%	0.1%	1.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Middle East	5.6%	0.1%	5.5%
Eastern Asia	3%	0.3%	2.7%
Southern Asia	1.5%	1.2%	0.3%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Central and South America	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	7.4%	13.5%	-6.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.3%	37.2%	-3.9%
Christian	47.2%	46.2%	1.0%
Buddhist	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Muslim	9%	6.5%	2.5%
Sikh	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Westwood Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Westwood Road was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Bassett average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes .

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 77% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£53,700

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in SO17 1DX, 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 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 Westwood Road are based on 874 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 Westwood Road, Southampton, SO17 1DX

Estimated Average Property Prices for SO17 1DX

Average Price
£224,233

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£224,233

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Westwood Road

Average Price
£253,511

Semi-Detached
£1,025,050

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£822,671

Flats/Maisonettes
£234,439

Other
£460,519

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Westwood Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 7 Elm Court Westwood Road, Southampton, Southampton Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£190,000	2022-12-21	£182,590
Flat 3 Elm Court Westwood Road, Southampton, Southampton Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£182,000	2021-09-06	£189,904
Flat 1 Elm Court Westwood Road, Southampton, Southampton Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£190,000	2021-05-10	£203,103
Flat 9 Elm Court Westwood Road, Southampton, Southampton Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£195,000	2020-12-08	£219,175
Flat 8 Elm Court Westwood Road, Southampton, Southampton Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£185,000	2018-06-15	£204,586

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SO17 1DX

Employment

SO17 1DX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 SO17 1DX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

The percentage of student residents living in SO17 1DX area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	78
Retired	76
Student (economically inactive)	34
Part-Time Employee	17
Self-Employed	9
Looking after home or family	8
Other	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Education	24
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Human health and social work activities	13
Manufacturing	9
Financial and insurance activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Other	5
Construction	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Information and communication	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Real estate activities	2
Transport and storage	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	2,531 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bevois Town Primary School Cedar Road , SO14 6RU	3out of 4	800 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Church of England Primary School Hawthorn Road , Highfield SO17 1PX	4out of 4	885 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Portswood Primary School Somerset Road , SO17 3AA	4out of 4	1,108 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Denys Primary School Dundee Road , St Denys SO17 2ND	3out of 4	1,161 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Banister Primary School Archers Road , SO15 2LS	3out of 4	1,319 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Anne's Catholic School Carlton Road , SO15 2WZ	4out of 4	1,380 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Upper Shirley High School Bellemoor Road , Upper Shirley SO15 7QU	3out of 4	1,920 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cantell School Violet Road , Bassett SO16 3GJ	3out of 4	1,967 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bitterne Park School Dimond Road , Bitterne Park SO18 1BU	3out of 4	2,352 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Saint George Catholic Voluntary Aided College Southampton Leaside Way , Swaythling SO16 3DQ	3out of 4	2,821 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	1,381 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Southampton City College St Mary Street , SO14 1AR	- not rated	2,696 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Itchen College Middle Road , Bitterne SO19 7TB	- not rated	3,821 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barton Peveril Sixth Form College Chestnut Avenue , SO50 5ZA	- not rated	5,173 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eastleigh College Chestnut Avenue , SO50 5FS	- not rated	5,383 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Gregg Preparatory School 17-19 Winn Road , Southampton SO17 1EJ	- not rated	142 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
University of Southampton Highfield , SO17 1BJ	- not rated	1,310 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI School Wilton Road , SO15 5UQ	- not rated	1,376 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Oaks School Vermont Close , Off Winchester Road SO16 7LT	3out of 4	2,016 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fitrah Sips Ltd 55 Northumberland Road , SO14 0EJ	- not rated	2,053 yd	Other independent school	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
Sula's Greek Taverna	116 Portswood Road, Southampton	303 yd
Smokeys Burgers and Shakes	116 Portswood Road, Southampton	303 yd
Shawarma Xpress	114 Portswood Road, Southampton	306 yd
Greekebab	89 Livingstone Road, Southampton	317 yd
Subway	Unit 8B Portswood Centre, 128 - 150 Portswood Road	332 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Charlies Cabana	117 Portswood Road, Southampton	258 yd
Gordon Arms	113 Portswood Road, Southampton	275 yd
Richmond Inn	Richmond Inn, 108 Portswood Road	401 yd
DM Dance Centre	10 Spring Crescent, Southampton	562 yd
Trago Lounge	190-192 Portswood Road, Southampton	571 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mr Best Ltd	104 - 106 Portswood Road, Southampton	310 yd
Ken's	102 Portswood Road, Southampton	312 yd
Pizza Hut Delivery	Unit 7 Portswood Centre, 128 - 150 Portswood Road	332 yd
Kitchen Kingdom	4 The Broadway, Portswood Road	379 yd
Charcoal Grill	191 Portswood Road, Southampton	384 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Waitrose Ltd	119-121 Portswood Road, Southampton	258 yd
Farm Foods Ltd	Unit 3-8 Portswood Centre, 128 - 150 Portswood Road	332 yd
T Rex Supermarket	172 Portswood Road, Southampton	475 yd
Sainsbury's	202-224 Portswood Road, Southampton	582 yd
Tesco Express	7 - 15 Lodge Road, Southampton	638 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Portswood Lawn Tennis Club PAVILION AT TENNIS CLUB PAVILION AT TENNIS CLUB ABBOTTS WAY	tennis courts	282 yd
Bevois Town Primary School CEDAR ROAD	artificial grass pitch	734 yd
Jo Jo'S Health And Fitness KINGSWAY HALL KINGSWAY HALL LODGE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	741 yd
Portswood Recreation Ground TENNIS 54M FROM FLAT 1, ROYAL COURT, UPPER GROSVENOR ROAD 40M FROM UNNAMED ROAD TENNIS 54M FROM FLAT 1, ROYAL COURT, UPPER GROSVENOR ROAD 40M FROM UNNAMED ROAD UPPER GROSVENOR ROAD	tennis courts	1,039 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	32.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	38.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.19 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.19 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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