Orchards Way, Southampton, SO17 1RF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SO17 1RF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.8%	51.5%	-1.3%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	47.2%	48.5%	1.3%	49.0%	-0.5%

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	30%	30.1%	0.1%	37.9%	-7.8%
Married: Opposite sex	51.2%	50.3%	-0.9%	44.2%	6.1%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.2%	2.5%	1.3%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	7.6%	9.8%	2.2%	9.1%	0.7%
Widowed	9.4%	7.4%	-2.0%	6.1%	1.3%

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	60.7%	54.2%	-6.5%	48.4%	5.8%
Good health	22.9%	32%	9.1%	33.6%	-1.6%
Fair health	12.6%	11.3%	-1.3%	12.7%	-1.4%
Bad health	3.7%	2%	-1.7%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%

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 1RF this area, 4.9% 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 64.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	6.5%	4.9%	-1.6%	18.2%	-13.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	4.7%	6.8%	2.1%	9.6%	-2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.4%	8%	-4.4%	13.4%	-5.4%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	3.1%	0.7%	5.3%	-2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.6%	13%	2.4%	16.9%	-3.9%
Degree or Similar	61.8%	64.2%	2.4%	33.8%	30.4%
Other	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.1% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.7%	-0.2%
Pakistani	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-2.2%
Other Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	1%	1.0%	2.5%	-1.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	2.5%	1.6%	0.8%	1.7%
White	97.7%	92.1%	-5.6%	81.4%	10.7%
Other	0.9%	3.4%	2.5%	1.6%	1.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.2% 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%	89.2%	-3.8%	83.2%	6.0%
European Union	0.5%	3.9%	3.4%	6.1%	-2.2%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	1.4%	2.5%	1.1%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	3.9%	1.6%	5.6%	-1.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.1%	88.7%	-2.4%	83.2%	5.5%
10+ Years	0.5%	7.4%	6.9%	9.8%	-2.4%
5-10 Years	0.5%	1%	0.5%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	1.9%	1.5%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	6.1%	1.5%	-4.6%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.7%	76.7%	10.0%
Ireland	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Poland	2%	1.3%	0.7%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Central and Western Africa	1%	0.3%	0.7%
No passport held	6.9%	13.5%	-6.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.1%	37.2%	6.9%
Christian	44.1%	46.2%	-2.1%
Jewish	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Muslim	0.5%	6.5%	-6.0%
Sikh	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Not answered	8.9%	6.0%	2.9%

Safety

Is Orchards Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Orchards Way was 46.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 33.1% lower than the Bassett average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Orchards Way has the 37th lowest crime rate of 81 local areas in Bassett and the 192nd lowest crime rate of 734 local areas in Southampton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 37.5%.

🔎 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 1RF, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 2/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Orchards Way are based on 126 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 Orchards Way, Southampton, SO17 1RF

Estimated Average Property Prices for SO17 1RF

Average Price
£666,499

Semi-Detached
£690,181

Terraced
£640,715

Detached
£685,415

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Orchards Way

Average Price
£634,215

Semi-Detached
£652,194

Terraced
£631,114

Detached
£651,498

Flats/Maisonettes
£340,422

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Orchards WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Orchards Way, Southampton, Southampton Terraced, an established residential building	£560,000	2021-12-09	£594,424
21 Orchards Way, Southampton, Southampton Terraced, an established residential building	£580,500	2020-12-15	£677,951
39 Orchards Way, Southampton, Southampton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£495,000	2020-05-29	£583,522
55 Orchards Way, Southampton, Southampton Terraced, an established residential building	£455,000	2019-06-06	£559,777
47 Orchards Way, Southampton, Southampton Terraced, an established residential building	£470,000	2019-03-05	£572,406

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SO17 1RF

Employment

SO17 1RF area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 16% 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.

SO17 1RF 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	63
Retired	37
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	22
Student (economically inactive)	5
Looking after home or family	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Education	20
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Human health and social work activities	12
Manufacturing	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	6
Information and communication	5
Transport and storage	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Construction	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	1
Financial and insurance activities	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	2,166 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Highfield Church of England Primary School Hawthorn Road , Highfield SO17 1PX	4out of 4	459 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Portswood Primary School Somerset Road , SO17 3AA	4out of 4	999 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bevois Town Primary School Cedar Road , SO14 6RU	3out of 4	1,240 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Swaythling Primary School Mayfield Road , SO17 3SZ	3out of 4	1,255 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Denys Primary School Dundee Road , St Denys SO17 2ND	3out of 4	1,355 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cantell School Violet Road , Bassett SO16 3GJ	3out of 4	1,540 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Upper Shirley High School Bellemoor Road , Upper Shirley SO15 7QU	3out of 4	1,754 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's Catholic School Carlton Road , SO15 2WZ	4out of 4	1,763 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Bitterne Park School Dimond Road , Bitterne Park SO18 1BU	3out of 4	2,398 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Saint George Catholic Voluntary Aided College Southampton Leaside Way , Swaythling SO16 3DQ	3out of 4	2,504 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	1,302 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Southampton City College St Mary Street , SO14 1AR	- not rated	3,137 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Itchen College Middle Road , Bitterne SO19 7TB	- not rated	4,154 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barton Peveril Sixth Form College Chestnut Avenue , SO50 5ZA	- not rated	4,860 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eastleigh College Chestnut Avenue , SO50 5FS	- not rated	5,107 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	495 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
University of Southampton Highfield , SO17 1BJ	- not rated	930 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI School Wilton Road , SO15 5UQ	- not rated	1,437 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Oaks School Vermont Close , Off Winchester Road SO16 7LT	3out of 4	1,579 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Vermont School Vermont Close , Off Winchester Road SO16 7LT	3out of 4	1,667 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
University Of Southampton Avenue Lattes	Avenue Campus, Highfield Road	309 yd
Brewhouse and Kitchen - Southampton	47 Highfield Lane, Southampton	350 yd
Sam's Chicken Ltd	225 Portswood Road, Southampton	579 yd
Coffee#1 Portswood	203-205 Portswood Road, Southampton	579 yd
Kate's Cafe	227 Portswood Road, Southampton	580 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Crown Inn	9 Highcrown Street, Southampton	461 yd
Charlies Cabana	117 Portswood Road, Southampton	657 yd
Trago Lounge	190-192 Portswood Road, Southampton	673 yd
The Mitre	200 Portswood Road, Southampton	673 yd
Gordon Arms	113 Portswood Road, Southampton	700 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mirra Bake House	33 Highfield Lane, Southampton	342 yd
Charcoal Grill	191 Portswood Road, Southampton	580 yd
Portswood Piri Piri	237 Portswood Road, Southampton	618 yd
Kitchen Kingdom	4 The Broadway, Portswood Road	623 yd
SNS Sravs Kitchen Ltd, Trading As Sravs Kitchen	162 Portswood Road, Southampton	624 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
T Rex Supermarket	172 Portswood Road, Southampton	629 yd
Farm Foods Ltd	Unit 3-8 Portswood Centre, 128 - 150 Portswood Road	635 yd
Waitrose Ltd	119-121 Portswood Road, Southampton	653 yd
Sainsbury's	202-224 Portswood Road, Southampton	677 yd
Tesco Express	7 - 15 Lodge Road, Southampton	1,081 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Portswood Lawn Tennis Club PAVILION AT TENNIS CLUB PAVILION AT TENNIS CLUB ABBOTTS WAY	tennis courts	294 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	847 yd
University Of Southampton (Jubilee Sports Centre) University of Southampton University of Southampton University Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	952 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	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	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	40.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	38.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	59.66 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	59.66 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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