Cavendish Grove, Southampton, SO17 1XE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SO17 1XE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	41%	50.8%	9.8%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	59%	49.2%	-9.8%	49.0%	0.2%

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 1XE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 63.4% 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	73.7%	63.4%	-10.3%	37.9%	25.5%
Married: Opposite sex	19.2%	29.3%	10.1%	44.2%	-14.9%
Separated	1.8%	1.7%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	4.6%	4.8%	0.2%	9.1%	-4.3%
Widowed	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	6.1%	-5.4%

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 (89.6%) 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	60.1%	59%	-1.1%	48.4%	10.6%
Good health	28.5%	30.6%	2.1%	33.6%	-3.0%
Fair health	7.6%	7.7%	0.1%	12.7%	-5.0%
Bad health	2.8%	2.8%	0.0%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	1%	0%	-1.0%	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 SO17 1XE this area, 6.9% 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 64.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.5%	6.9%	-0.6%	18.2%	-11.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	4.3%	0%	-4.3%	9.6%	-9.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	5%	4.8%	-0.2%	13.4%	-8.6%
Apprenticeship	1.1%	3.1%	2.0%	5.3%	-2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.9%	17.3%	3.4%	16.9%	0.4%
Degree or Similar	59.4%	64.7%	5.3%	33.8%	30.9%
Other	8.9%	3.1%	-5.8%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 73.4% 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	8.3%	4.3%	-4.0%	0.7%	3.6%
Indian	3.5%	5.2%	1.7%	3.1%	2.1%
Pakistani	1.4%	1.8%	0.4%	2.7%	-0.9%
Other Asian	5.2%	1.5%	-3.7%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	2.8%	5.5%	2.7%	2.5%	3.0%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	2.1%	1.4%	0.8%	1.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	1%	1.5%	0.5%	0.8%	0.7%
White	73.3%	73.4%	0.1%	81.4%	-8.0%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	1.4%	2.4%	1.0%	0.6%	1.8%
Other	1%	1.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 62.1% 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	59.4%	62.1%	2.7%	83.2%	-21.1%
European Union	11.5%	16.2%	4.7%	6.1%	10.1%
Rest of Europe	1.7%	0.6%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	3.5%	5.5%	2.0%	2.7%	2.8%
Middle East and Asia	18.1%	11.9%	-6.2%	5.6%	6.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	5.2%	3.7%	-1.5%	1.3%	2.4%
Oceania	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	58.7%	62.5%	3.8%	83.2%	-20.7%
10+ Years	23.6%	11.7%	-11.9%	9.8%	1.9%
5-10 Years	5.6%	11.7%	6.1%	2.9%	8.8%
2-5 Years	6.3%	6.5%	0.2%	2.2%	4.3%
Less than 2 years	5.9%	7.7%	1.8%	1.9%	5.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.3%	76.7%	-10.4%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	1.5%	0.4%	1.1%
Poland	5.5%	1.3%	4.2%
Romania	2.8%	0.9%	1.9%
Other EU countries	4%	1.5%	2.5%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	2.1%	0.3%	1.8%
South and Eastern Africa	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Middle East	2.1%	0.1%	2.0%
Eastern Asia	3.4%	0.3%	3.1%
Southern Asia	2.1%	1.2%	0.9%
South-East Asia	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
North America and the Caribbean	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Central and South America	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
No passport held	2.5%	13.5%	-11.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.5%	37.2%	14.3%
Christian	34.6%	46.2%	-11.6%
Buddhist	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Hindu	2.2%	1.7%	0.5%
Muslim	6.5%	6.5%	0.0%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.1%	6.0%	-2.9%

Safety

Is Cavendish Grove Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cavendish Grove was 112.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 45.1% lower than the Banister & Polygon average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Cavendish Grove has the 44th lowest crime rate of 112 local areas in Banister & Polygon and the 288th highest crime rate of 734 local areas in Southampton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 91.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 98.9%.

🔎 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. 85% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£57,800

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in SO17 1XE, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Cavendish Grove are based on 140 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 Cavendish Grove, Southampton, SO17 1XE

Estimated Average Property Prices for SO17 1XE

Average Price
£289,100

Semi-Detached
£818,775

Terraced
£512,371

Detached
£857,670

Flats/Maisonettes
£190,785

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cavendish Grove

Average Price
£270,291

Semi-Detached
£831,545

Terraced
£503,740

Detached
£825,551

Flats/Maisonettes
£205,898

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cavendish GroveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 5 7 Cavendish Grove, Southampton, Southampton Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£145,500	2024-05-15	£146,108
Flat 6 Temeraire, 1 Cavendish Grove, Southampton, Southampton Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£158,000	2024-04-11	£160,675
Flat 2 7 Cavendish Grove, Southampton, Southampton Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£240,000	2022-09-27	£234,152
Flat 3 2 Cavendish Grove, Southampton, Southampton Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£230,000	2022-05-27	£231,688
11A Cavendish Grove, Southampton, Southampton Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£230,000	2022-03-29	£234,639

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SO17 1XE

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in SO17 1XE 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	135
Student (economically inactive)	46
Self-Employed	23
Part-Time Employee	20
Retired	19
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	18
Unemployed	11
Looking after home or family	6
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Education	44
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Human health and social work activities	14
Other	8
Information and communication	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Manufacturing	6
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Construction	3
Transport and storage	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Administrative and support service activities	2

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	3,264 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Banister Primary School Archers Road , SO15 2LS	3out of 4	543 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bevois Town Primary School Cedar Road , SO14 6RU	3out of 4	652 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Springhill Catholic Primary School Milton Road , SO15 2HW	4out of 4	1,074 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Mount Pleasant Junior School Mount Pleasant Road , SO14 0WZ	2out of 4	1,197 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Maytree Nursery and Infants' School Derby Road , SO14 0DY	3out of 4	1,373 yd	Foundation school	Yes	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	724 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Upper Shirley High School Bellemoor Road , Upper Shirley SO15 7QU	3out of 4	1,663 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cantell School Violet Road , Bassett SO16 3GJ	3out of 4	2,598 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Regents Park Community College King Edward Avenue , SO16 4GW	3out of 4	2,696 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bitterne Park School Dimond Road , Bitterne Park SO18 1BU	3out of 4	3,061 yd	Foundation 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	1,072 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Southampton City College St Mary Street , SO14 1AR	- not rated	2,288 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Itchen College Middle Road , Bitterne SO19 7TB	- not rated	4,071 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	667 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI School Wilton Road , SO15 5UQ	- not rated	820 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Polygon School Handel Terrace , SO15 2FH	3out of 4	1,337 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Southampton Solent University East Park Terrace , SO14 0YN	- not rated	1,663 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fitrah Sips Ltd 55 Northumberland Road , SO14 0EJ	- not rated	1,771 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
The Avenue Cafe	Avenue St Andrews United Reformed C, The Avenue	82 yd
Lazzeez	69 The Avenue, Southampton	143 yd
Buffet Belle	58 Marshall Square, Southampton	340 yd
Hope Street Cafe	30 - 32 The Avenue, Southampton	349 yd
Pam's Cake and Samosas	122 Gordon Avenue, Southampton	389 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Guide Dog Alehouse Ltd	38 Earls Road, Southampton	679 yd
Rocket Ronnies Ltd	First and Second Floors, 15 - 17 High Street	802 yd
Clowns & Jesters Nightclub	114 - 118 Bevois Valley Road, Southampton	816 yd
The Hobbit	134 Bevois Valley Road, Southampton	816 yd
Richmond Inn	Richmond Inn, 108 Portswood Road	817 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	65 The Avenue, Southampton	143 yd
The Avenue Chinese Takeaway	67 The Avenue, Southampton	160 yd
Peking Garden	112 Lodge Road, Southampton	374 yd
Curry House	96 Lodge Road, Southampton	468 yd
Best Kebabs	58 Lodge Road, Southampton	468 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	Banister Road, Southampton	213 yd
The Co-Operative	32 Archers Road, Southampton	513 yd
Tesco Express	7 - 15 Lodge Road, Southampton	654 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	88 - 96 Bevois Valley Road, Southampton	816 yd
Waitrose Ltd	119-121 Portswood Road, Southampton	897 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Jo Jo'S Health And Fitness KINGSWAY HALL KINGSWAY HALL LODGE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	300 yd
South Hants Lawn Tennis Club SOUTH HANTS LAWN TENNIS CLUB SOUTH HANTS LAWN TENNIS CLUB NORTHLANDS ROAD	tennis courts	512 yd
Bevois Town Primary School CEDAR ROAD	artificial grass pitch	525 yd
Banister Primary School ARCHERS ROAD	artificial grass pitch	535 yd
University Of Southampton-New College Campus (Closed) The Avenue		566 yd
St Annes Catholic School CARLTON ROAD	health and fitness suite	651 yd
Atherley Bowling Club HILL LANE	indoor bowls	847 yd
King Edward Vi School WILTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	947 yd
Mount Pleasant Junior School MOUNT PLEASANT ROAD	artificial grass pitch	1,065 yd
Portswood Lawn Tennis Club PAVILION AT TENNIS CLUB PAVILION AT TENNIS CLUB ABBOTTS WAY	tennis courts	1,072 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	71.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	187.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	900 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	900 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	138.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	900 Mbit/s

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