Westridge Road, Southampton, SO17 2HP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SO17 2HP is primarily male, with 55.5% of the population 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	46.1%	44.5%	-1.6%	51.0%	-6.5%
Male	53.9%	55.5%	1.6%	49.0%	6.5%

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 2HP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 64.9% 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	75.4%	64.9%	-10.5%	37.9%	27.0%
Married: Opposite sex	16.4%	21.6%	5.2%	44.2%	-22.6%
Separated	2.5%	3.5%	1.0%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	4.3%	7.8%	3.5%	9.1%	-1.3%
Widowed	1.4%	2.2%	0.8%	6.1%	-3.9%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88.6%) 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	55.9%	54.3%	-1.6%	48.4%	5.9%
Good health	28.9%	34.3%	5.4%	33.6%	0.7%
Fair health	11.5%	7.9%	-3.6%	12.7%	-4.8%
Bad health	3%	3.1%	0.1%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	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.

In the area around SO17 2HP this area, 5.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10%	5.2%	-4.8%	18.2%	-13.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.8%	5.2%	-1.6%	9.6%	-4.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.3%	10.8%	1.5%	13.4%	-2.6%
Apprenticeship	1.1%	2.2%	1.1%	5.3%	-3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	34.5%	33.8%	-0.7%	16.9%	16.9%
Degree or Similar	33.5%	40.3%	6.8%	33.8%	6.5%
Other	5%	2.6%	-2.4%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 76.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.3%	1.2%	-0.1%	0.7%	0.5%
Indian	1.6%	7.5%	5.9%	3.1%	4.4%
Pakistani	2.3%	2.4%	0.1%	2.7%	-0.3%
Other Asian	1.6%	2.4%	0.8%	1.6%	0.8%
Black African	3%	2.8%	-0.2%	2.5%	0.3%
Black Caribbean	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2.4%	2.4%	0.8%	1.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.6%	1.2%	-0.4%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	1%	2%	1.0%	0.8%	1.2%
White	84.5%	76.3%	-8.2%	81.4%	-5.1%
Arab	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	1%	1.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 66% 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	75.7%	66%	-9.7%	83.2%	-17.2%
European Union	14.1%	19.8%	5.7%	6.1%	13.7%
Rest of Europe	1.6%	0.4%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	3.6%	3.6%	0.0%	2.7%	0.9%
Middle East and Asia	3.6%	9.1%	5.5%	5.6%	3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.1%
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	74.7%	65.7%	-9.0%	83.2%	-17.5%
10+ Years	2%	10.2%	8.2%	9.8%	0.4%
5-10 Years	11.5%	7.9%	-3.6%	2.9%	5.0%
2-5 Years	5.3%	3.5%	-1.8%	2.2%	1.3%
Less than 2 years	6.6%	12.6%	6.0%	1.9%	10.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.7%	76.7%	-10.0%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Germany	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Portugal	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Poland	8.6%	1.3%	7.3%
Romania	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other EU countries	3.9%	1.5%	2.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Middle East	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Eastern Asia	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Southern Asia	4.7%	1.2%	3.5%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	6.3%	13.5%	-7.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.5%	37.2%	6.3%
Christian	37.6%	46.2%	-8.6%
Buddhist	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Hindu	5.1%	1.7%	3.4%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	2.7%	6.5%	-3.8%
Sikh	2%	0.9%	1.1%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Westridge Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Westridge Road was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Portswood 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 slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 67% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,300

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in SO17 2HP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 3/10 (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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Westridge Road are based on 430 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 Westridge Road, Southampton, SO17 2HP

Estimated Average Property Prices for SO17 2HP

Average Price
£205,218

Semi-Detached
£485,180

Terraced
£206,325

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£139,312

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Westridge Road

Average Price
£200,855

Semi-Detached
£442,421

Terraced
£299,666

Detached
£382,188

Flats/Maisonettes
£160,520

Other
£28,322

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Westridge Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 1 47 Westridge Road, Southampton, Southampton Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£98,000	2025-02-11	£98,719
Flat 18 Farringdon House, 17 Westridge Road, Southampton, Southampton Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£108,000	2025-02-05	£108,792
Flat 2 47 Westridge Road, Southampton, Southampton Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£129,500	2024-10-18	£130,177
Flat 1 11 Westridge Road, Southampton, Southampton Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£153,000	2024-09-12	£154,609
Flat 2 11 Westridge Road, Southampton, Southampton Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£145,000	2024-07-29	£145,302

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SO17 2HP

Employment

SO17 2HP area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 student residents living in SO17 2HP 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	69
Student (economically inactive)	53
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	18
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	17
Retired	15
Other	10
Unemployed	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Looking after home or family	5

Employment Industry

Education	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Manufacturing	18
Human health and social work activities	17
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Construction	10
Other	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Information and communication	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Transport and storage	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	2,732 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Denys Primary School Dundee Road , St Denys SO17 2ND	3out of 4	670 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bevois Town Primary School Cedar Road , SO14 6RU	3out of 4	698 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mount Pleasant Junior School Mount Pleasant Road , SO14 0WZ	2out of 4	951 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Portswood Primary School Somerset Road , SO17 3AA	4out of 4	1,067 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Maytree Nursery and Infants' School Derby Road , SO14 0DY	3out of 4	1,142 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	1,427 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Bitterne Park School Dimond Road , Bitterne Park SO18 1BU	3out of 4	1,941 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cantell School Violet Road , Bassett SO16 3GJ	3out of 4	2,342 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Upper Shirley High School Bellemoor Road , Upper Shirley SO15 7QU	3out of 4	2,531 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Saint George Catholic Voluntary Aided College Southampton Leaside Way , Swaythling SO16 3DQ	3out of 4	2,917 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	1,972 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Southampton City College St Mary Street , SO14 1AR	- not rated	2,375 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Itchen College Middle Road , Bitterne SO19 7TB	- not rated	3,194 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barton Peveril Sixth Form College Chestnut Avenue , SO50 5ZA	- not rated	5,214 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eastleigh College Chestnut Avenue , SO50 5FS	- not rated	5,357 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	717 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
University of Southampton Highfield , SO17 1BJ	- not rated	1,620 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fitrah Sips Ltd 55 Northumberland Road , SO14 0EJ	- not rated	1,684 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Charlton House Independent School 55 MIDANBURY LANE , Bitterne Park SO18 4DJ	- not rated	1,818 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI School Wilton Road , SO15 5UQ	- not rated	1,887 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shawarma Xpress	114 Portswood Road, Southampton	323 yd
Sula's Greek Taverna	116 Portswood Road, Southampton	325 yd
Smokeys Burgers and Shakes	116 Portswood Road, Southampton	325 yd
Persian Paradise	104-106 Portswood Road, Southampton	328 yd
Tacos MX	Suite 20, Lowmans House	332 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sing Noodles	30 Osborne Road South, Southampton	162 yd
The Dolphin St Denys	Osborne Road South, Southampton	174 yd
DM Dance Centre	10 Spring Crescent, Southampton	257 yd
South Western Arms	40 Adelaide Road, Southampton	260 yd
Woodies At The junction	21 Priory Road, Southampton	275 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mr Best Ltd	104 - 106 Portswood Road, Southampton	330 yd
Ken's	102 Portswood Road, Southampton	333 yd
Pizza Hut Delivery	Unit 7 Portswood Centre, 128 - 150 Portswood Road	356 yd
Kitchen Kingdom	4 The Broadway, Portswood Road	390 yd
Sarah's Snacks	Unit 22A Carlton Commerce Centre, 224 Empress Road	391 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Farm Foods Ltd	Unit 3-8 Portswood Centre, 128 - 150 Portswood Road	356 yd
Waitrose Ltd	119-121 Portswood Road, Southampton	371 yd
T Rex Supermarket	172 Portswood Road, Southampton	465 yd
Sainsbury's	202-224 Portswood Road, Southampton	536 yd
Tesco Express	7 - 15 Lodge Road, Southampton	559 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Portswood Lawn Tennis Club PAVILION AT TENNIS CLUB PAVILION AT TENNIS CLUB ABBOTTS WAY	tennis courts	703 yd
Bevois Town Primary School CEDAR ROAD	artificial grass pitch	740 yd
Acolade Health And Fitness (Closed) Unit L Unit L Bitterne Road West	health and fitness suite	772 yd
Mount Pleasant Junior School MOUNT PLEASANT ROAD	artificial grass pitch	900 yd
Jo Jo'S Health And Fitness KINGSWAY HALL KINGSWAY HALL LODGE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	912 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	194.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	900 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	900 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	84.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	900 Mbit/s

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