Priory Road, Southampton, SO17 2HS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SO17 2HS has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	51.6%	49.8%	-1.8%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	48.4%	50.2%	1.8%	49.0%	1.2%

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	38.9%	36.2%	-2.7%	37.9%	-1.7%
Married: Opposite sex	30.5%	39%	8.5%	44.2%	-5.2%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.1%	1.8%
Separated	6.8%	1.9%	-4.9%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	15.3%	14.8%	-0.5%	9.1%	5.7%
Widowed	7.9%	6.2%	-1.7%	6.1%	0.1%

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	42.1%	46.1%	4.0%	48.4%	-2.3%
Good health	31.7%	29.8%	-1.9%	33.6%	-3.8%
Fair health	18.6%	13.5%	-5.1%	12.7%	0.8%
Bad health	6.3%	6.9%	0.6%	4.0%	2.9%
Very bad health	1.4%	3.7%	2.3%	1.2%	2.5%

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 2HS this area, 28.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.5%	28.2%	-2.3%	18.2%	10.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.5%	8.1%	-1.4%	9.6%	-1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.2%	9.1%	-5.1%	13.4%	-4.3%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	4.3%	0.1%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	11%	-1.1%	16.9%	-5.9%
Degree or Similar	24.7%	31.6%	6.9%	33.8%	-2.2%
Other	4.7%	7.7%	3.0%	2.8%	4.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 76.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	2.3%	1.6%	-0.7%	1.1%	0.5%
Chinese	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	3.1%	-1.9%
Pakistani	0%	3.7%	3.7%	2.7%	1.0%
Other Asian	2.3%	2%	-0.3%	1.6%	0.4%
Black African	2.3%	4.9%	2.6%	2.5%	2.4%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	1.0%	0.2%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.8%	2.4%	0.6%	0.8%	1.6%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	3.3%	2.8%	0.9%	2.4%
Mixed Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
White	87.3%	76.7%	-10.6%	81.4%	-4.7%
Arab	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.3% 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	89.1%	80.3%	-8.8%	83.2%	-2.9%
European Union	4.1%	8.6%	4.5%	6.1%	2.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	4.5%	4.5%	0.0%	2.7%	1.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	4.9%	3.5%	5.6%	-0.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	1.3%	-0.5%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.1%	80%	-9.1%	83.2%	-3.2%
10+ Years	0.5%	12.7%	12.2%	9.8%	2.9%
5-10 Years	0.9%	4.9%	4.0%	2.9%	2.0%
2-5 Years	1.8%	2.4%	0.6%	2.2%	0.2%
Less than 2 years	7.7%	0%	-7.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.5%	76.7%	-1.2%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Germany	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Italy	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Poland	3.3%	1.3%	2.0%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	14.7%	13.5%	1.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.8%	37.2%	2.6%
Christian	44.3%	46.2%	-1.9%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	8.5%	6.5%	2.0%
Not answered	6.9%	6.0%	0.9%

Safety

Is Priory Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Priory Road was 96.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 11.5% lower than the Portswood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Priory Road has the 11th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Portswood and the 335th highest crime rate of 734 local areas in Southampton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 60.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -33.8%.

🔎 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 2HS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (very 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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 8/10 (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 Priory Road are based on 401 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 Priory Road, Southampton, SO17 2HS

Estimated Average Property Prices for SO17 2HS

Average Price
£331,596

Semi-Detached
£323,075

Terraced
£315,098

Detached
£413,765

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£381,838

Estimated Average Property Prices for Priory Road

Average Price
£285,975

Semi-Detached
£314,827

Terraced
£265,426

Detached
£326,113

Flats/Maisonettes
£183,829

Other
£281,943

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Priory Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
56 Priory Road, Southampton, Southampton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£182,000	2025-03-27	£182,000
66 Priory Road, Southampton, Southampton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£130,000	2025-01-17	£127,500
148 Priory Road, Southampton, Southampton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2024-11-15	£397,947
188 Priory Road, Southampton, Southampton Terraced, an established residential building	£295,000	2023-06-01	£295,918
118 Priory Road, Southampton, Southampton Terraced, an established residential building	£342,730	2023-03-10	£340,967

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SO17 2HS

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	64
Retired	62
Part-Time Employee	23
Self-Employed	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Unemployed	9
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	9
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Education	11
Manufacturing	10
Construction	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Transport and storage	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Other	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	2,858 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	433 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bitterne Manor Primary School Quayside Road , Bitterne Manor SO18 1DP	4out of 4	901 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mount Pleasant Junior School Mount Pleasant Road , SO14 0WZ	2out of 4	989 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bevois Town Primary School Cedar Road , SO14 6RU	3out of 4	1,000 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Maytree Nursery and Infants' School Derby Road , SO14 0DY	3out of 4	1,126 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bitterne Park School Dimond Road , Bitterne Park SO18 1BU	3out of 4	1,637 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's Catholic School Carlton Road , SO15 2WZ	4out of 4	1,701 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Cantell School Violet Road , Bassett SO16 3GJ	3out of 4	2,595 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Sholing Middle Road , Sholing SO19 8PH	2out of 4	2,872 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Saint George Catholic Voluntary Aided College Southampton Leaside Way , Swaythling SO16 3DQ	3out of 4	2,964 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Southampton City College St Mary Street , SO14 1AR	- not rated	2,330 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Richard Taunton Sixth Form College Hill Lane , SO15 5RL	- not rated	2,423 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Itchen College Middle Road , Bitterne SO19 7TB	- not rated	2,763 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barton Peveril Sixth Form College Chestnut Avenue , SO50 5ZA	- not rated	5,186 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eastleigh College Chestnut Avenue , SO50 5FS	- not rated	5,278 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	1,168 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Charlton House Independent School 55 MIDANBURY LANE , Bitterne Park SO18 4DJ	- not rated	1,369 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Yarrow Heights School 104-106 Cobden Avenue , Bitterne Park SO18 1FS	- not rated	1,530 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fitrah Sips Ltd 55 Northumberland Road , SO14 0EJ	- not rated	1,632 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of Southampton Highfield , SO17 1BJ	- not rated	1,865 yd	Higher education institutions	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
Empress Cafe	Unit 21A, Carlton Commerce Centre	656 yd
Life Church Southampton	Dukes Road, Southampton	656 yd
Monkey Bizness	234 Empress Road, Southampton	673 yd
For Goodness Cakes	31 Macnaghten Road, Southampton	703 yd
Persian Paradise	104-106 Portswood Road, Southampton	767 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
South Western Arms	40 Adelaide Road, Southampton	197 yd
Woodies At The junction	21 Priory Road, Southampton	255 yd
Sing Noodles	30 Osborne Road South, Southampton	299 yd
The Dolphin St Denys	Osborne Road South, Southampton	306 yd
Conservative Club	100 St. Denys Road, Southampton	493 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
St Denys Grill	124 St Denys Road, Southampton	503 yd
Sarah's Snacks	Unit 22A Carlton Commerce Centre, 224 Empress Road	657 yd
SOroast Coffee	5 The Triangle, Cobden Avenue	750 yd
Alex Fish and Chips	1 The Triangle, Cobden Avenue	755 yd
Papa John's	7 The Broadway, Portswood Road	768 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Company Shop Limited	Hawkeswood Road, Southampton	459 yd
Farm Foods Ltd	Unit 3-8 Portswood Centre, 128 - 150 Portswood Road	768 yd
T Rex Supermarket	172 Portswood Road, Southampton	786 yd
Tesco Express	12 - 18 Cobden Avenue, Southampton	791 yd
Sainsbury's	202-224 Portswood Road, Southampton	798 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Acolade Health And Fitness (Closed) Unit L Unit L Bitterne Road West	health and fitness suite	522 yd
Mount Pleasant Junior School MOUNT PLEASANT ROAD	artificial grass pitch	1,000 yd
Bevois Town Primary School CEDAR ROAD	artificial grass pitch	1,084 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.3%

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	240 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	900 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	900 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	153.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	900 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SO17 2HS