Abbotts Way, Southampton, SO17 1NS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SO17 1NS has a slightly higher male population, with 52.3% 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	49.6%	47.7%	-1.9%	51.0%	-3.3%
Male	50.4%	52.3%	1.9%	49.0%	3.3%

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 vicinity of SO17 1NS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.2% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	31.1%	26.5%	-4.6%	37.9%	-11.4%
Married: Opposite sex	63.6%	59.2%	-4.4%	44.2%	15.0%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.1%	1.4%
Separated	0%	3.1%	3.1%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	1.4%	3.1%	1.7%	9.1%	-6.0%
Widowed	3.9%	6.5%	2.6%	6.1%	0.4%

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 (89.7%) 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	56.1%	56.7%	0.6%	48.4%	8.3%
Good health	32%	33%	1.0%	33.6%	-0.6%
Fair health	8.3%	8%	-0.3%	12.7%	-4.7%
Bad health	3.3%	1.7%	-1.6%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.5%

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 SO17 1NS this area, 8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 65.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	5.7%	8%	2.3%	18.2%	-10.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	2.5%	2.3%	-0.2%	9.6%	-7.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.2%	10.3%	1.1%	13.4%	-3.1%
Apprenticeship	1.4%	2.7%	1.3%	5.3%	-2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.5%	8.4%	-6.1%	16.9%	-8.5%
Degree or Similar	63.3%	65.9%	2.6%	33.8%	32.1%
Other	3.5%	2.3%	-1.2%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.7%	1.6%
Indian	5.6%	5%	-0.6%	3.1%	1.9%
Pakistani	5.3%	3.6%	-1.7%	2.7%	0.9%
Other Asian	1.8%	2.3%	0.5%	1.6%	0.7%
Black African	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	0.7%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	0.8%	0.9%
White	82.8%	79.1%	-3.7%	81.4%	-2.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.1%	0.2%
Roma	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
Arab	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.6%	0.1%
Other	1.2%	1%	-0.2%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78% 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	82.5%	78%	-4.5%	83.2%	-5.2%
European Union	6.2%	8%	1.8%	6.1%	1.9%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	2.1%	4.7%	2.6%	2.7%	2.0%
Middle East and Asia	6.5%	6.7%	0.2%	5.6%	1.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.8%	1%	-0.8%	1.3%	-0.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	81%	78.5%	-2.5%	83.2%	-4.7%
10+ Years	1.8%	13.1%	11.3%	9.8%	3.3%
5-10 Years	1.8%	2%	0.2%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	2.1%	5%	2.9%	2.2%	2.8%
Less than 2 years	13.4%	1.3%	-12.1%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.3%	76.7%	6.6%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Romania	3%	0.9%	2.1%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North Africa	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Central and Western Africa	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
South-East Asia	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	5.7%	13.5%	-7.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.7%	37.2%	-1.5%
Christian	51.3%	46.2%	5.1%
Muslim	7%	6.5%	0.5%
Sikh	3.7%	0.9%	2.8%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	1.7%	6.0%	-4.3%

Safety

Is Abbotts Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Abbotts Way was 48.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 30.7% lower than the Bassett average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Abbotts Way has the 39th lowest crime rate of 81 local areas in Bassett and the 198th lowest crime rate of 734 local areas in Southampton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -46.8%.

🔎 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 1NS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 1/10 (very low )
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 Abbotts Way are based on 33 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 Abbotts Way, Southampton, SO17 1NS

Estimated Average Property Prices for SO17 1NS

Average Price
£989,649

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£989,649

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Abbotts Way

Average Price
£1,055,846

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,055,846

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Abbotts WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
22 Abbotts Way, Southampton, Southampton Detached, an established residential building	£855,000	2021-03-12	£976,116
22 Abbotts Way, Southampton, Southampton Detached, an established residential building	£632,000	2017-09-15	£747,552
30 Abbotts Way, Southampton, Southampton Detached, an established residential building	£715,000	2016-07-01	£892,343
26 Abbotts Way, Southampton, Southampton Detached, an established residential building	£665,000	2014-09-05	£953,869
24 Abbotts Way, Southampton, Southampton Detached, an established residential building	£445,000	2006-03-07	£779,365

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SO17 1NS

Employment

SO17 1NS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 1NS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	93
Full-Time Employee	77
Self-Employed	26
Part-Time Employee	18
Student (economically inactive)	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Other	10
Looking after home or family	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Education	42
Human health and social work activities	24
Construction	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Other	8
Manufacturing	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Information and communication	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	3
Mining and quarrying	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	2,219 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Portswood Primary School Somerset Road , SO17 3AA	4out of 4	669 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Church of England Primary School Hawthorn Road , Highfield SO17 1PX	4out of 4	786 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Denys Primary School Dundee Road , St Denys SO17 2ND	3out of 4	816 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bevois Town Primary School Cedar Road , SO14 6RU	3out of 4	1,080 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Swaythling Primary School Mayfield Road , SO17 3SZ	3out of 4	1,191 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	1,753 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Cantell School Violet Road , Bassett SO16 3GJ	3out of 4	1,784 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bitterne Park School Dimond Road , Bitterne Park SO18 1BU	3out of 4	1,924 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Upper Shirley High School Bellemoor Road , Upper Shirley SO15 7QU	3out of 4	2,266 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Saint George Catholic Voluntary Aided College Southampton Leaside Way , Swaythling SO16 3DQ	3out of 4	2,455 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	1,768 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Southampton City College St Mary Street , SO14 1AR	- not rated	2,901 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Itchen College Middle Road , Bitterne SO19 7TB	- not rated	3,633 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barton Peveril Sixth Form College Chestnut Avenue , SO50 5ZA	- not rated	4,791 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eastleigh College Chestnut Avenue , SO50 5FS	- not rated	4,977 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	592 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
University of Southampton Highfield , SO17 1BJ	- not rated	1,066 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI School Wilton Road , SO15 5UQ	- not rated	1,811 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Oaks School Vermont Close , Off Winchester Road SO16 7LT	3out of 4	2,014 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Vermont School Vermont Close , Off Winchester Road SO16 7LT	3out of 4	2,115 yd	Foundation special 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
Rio's Piri Piri	243 Portswood Road, Southampton	57 yd
Scoops Gelato	253 Portswood Road, Southampton	85 yd
Wok & Go	176 Portswood Road, Southampton	97 yd
Burga	170 Portswood Road, Southampton	98 yd
Chaiiwala	180 - 182 Portswood Road, Southampton	105 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Trago Lounge	190-192 Portswood Road, Southampton	139 yd
The Mitre	200 Portswood Road, Southampton	139 yd
Charlies Cabana	117 Portswood Road, Southampton	404 yd
Gordon Arms	113 Portswood Road, Southampton	477 yd
Richmond Inn	Richmond Inn, 108 Portswood Road	586 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Portswood Piri Piri	237 Portswood Road, Southampton	85 yd
SNS Sravs Kitchen Ltd, Trading As Sravs Kitchen	162 Portswood Road, Southampton	110 yd
Pizza Yoyo	265 Portswood Road, Southampton	116 yd
Fu Kee House	160A Portswood Road, Southampton	117 yd
Charcoal Grill	191 Portswood Road, Southampton	123 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
T Rex Supermarket	172 Portswood Road, Southampton	101 yd
Sainsbury's	202-224 Portswood Road, Southampton	146 yd
Farm Foods Ltd	Unit 3-8 Portswood Centre, 128 - 150 Portswood Road	259 yd
Waitrose Ltd	119-121 Portswood Road, Southampton	396 yd
Tesco Express	7 - 15 Lodge Road, Southampton	908 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Portswood Lawn Tennis Club PAVILION AT TENNIS CLUB PAVILION AT TENNIS CLUB ABBOTTS WAY	tennis courts	266 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	642 yd
Bevois Town Primary School CEDAR ROAD	artificial grass pitch	1,058 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	62.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	86 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	159.8 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	159.8 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30.06 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SO17 1NS