Bitterne Road West, Southampton, SO18 1AL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SO18 1AL, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.3% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.3%	54.3%	6.0%	51.0%	3.3%
Male	51.7%	45.7%	-6.0%	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 area around SO18 1AL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 58.6% 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	61.7%	58.6%	-3.1%	37.9%	20.7%
Married: Opposite sex	23.4%	22.9%	-0.5%	44.2%	-21.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Separated	4.8%	4.3%	-0.5%	2.2%	2.1%
Divorced	9%	10%	1.0%	9.1%	0.9%
Widowed	1.1%	2.9%	1.8%	6.1%	-3.2%

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%) 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	62.8%	51.8%	-11.0%	48.4%	3.4%
Good health	26.6%	37.2%	10.6%	33.6%	3.6%
Fair health	8.2%	7.7%	-0.5%	12.7%	-5.0%
Bad health	1.9%	2.4%	0.5%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.4%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	6.4%	10.3%	3.9%	18.2%	-7.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.7%	8.5%	-3.2%	9.6%	-1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.8%	12.2%	-1.6%	13.4%	-1.2%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	6.1%	4.0%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.8%	20.7%	6.9%	16.9%	3.8%
Degree or Similar	45.7%	39.9%	-5.8%	33.8%	6.1%
Other	6.4%	2.3%	-4.1%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	6.8%	1.2%	-5.6%	3.1%	-1.9%
Pakistani	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	2.9%	2.4%	-0.5%	1.6%	0.8%
Black African	2.9%	4%	1.1%	2.5%	1.5%
Other Black	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	2.4%	0.8%	-1.6%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	2.4%	1.0%	0.9%	1.5%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	82.6%	82.3%	-0.3%	81.4%	0.9%
Roma	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Other	0%	4%	4.0%	1.6%	2.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 68.5% 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	76.3%	68.5%	-7.8%	83.2%	-14.7%
European Union	12.6%	16.9%	4.3%	6.1%	10.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	4.8%	6%	1.2%	2.7%	3.3%
Middle East and Asia	5.8%	5.6%	-0.2%	5.6%	0.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	1.6%	1.1%	1.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	74.9%	69.1%	-5.8%	83.2%	-14.1%
10+ Years	5.8%	14.2%	8.4%	9.8%	4.4%
5-10 Years	6.3%	7.3%	1.0%	2.9%	4.4%
2-5 Years	7.7%	6.1%	-1.6%	2.2%	3.9%
Less than 2 years	5.3%	3.3%	-2.0%	1.9%	1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.1%	76.7%	-5.6%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Spain	1.6%	0.4%	1.2%
Poland	6.5%	1.3%	5.2%
Romania	3.3%	0.9%	2.4%
Other EU countries	4.5%	1.5%	3.0%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
South and Eastern Africa	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
Eastern Asia	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central and South America	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
No passport held	6.5%	13.5%	-7.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.4%	37.2%	10.2%
Christian	39.7%	46.2%	-6.5%
Muslim	7.7%	6.5%	1.2%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Bitterne Road West dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bitterne Road West was 188.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 114.0% higher than the Bitterne Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bitterne Road West has the 8th highest crime rate of 71 local areas in Bitterne Park and the 148th highest crime rate of 734 local areas in Southampton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 94.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -55.6%.

🔎 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. 76% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£53,400

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in SO18 1AL, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 5/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 Bitterne Road West are based on 347 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 Bitterne Road West, Southampton, SO18 1AL

Estimated Average Property Prices for SO18 1AL

Average Price
£213,080

Semi-Detached
£269,632

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£192,354

Flats/Maisonettes
£110,338

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bitterne Road West

Average Price
£223,747

Semi-Detached
£263,807

Terraced
£223,738

Detached
£297,279

Flats/Maisonettes
£126,326

Other
£367,523

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bitterne Road West

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 Bitterne Road West, Southampton, Southampton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£224,000	2018-12-04	£267,310
10 Bitterne Road West, Southampton, Southampton Detached, an established residential building	£110,000	2011-07-29	£184,956
14 Bitterne Road West, Southampton, Southampton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£129,950	2009-12-22	£223,662
18 Bitterne Road West, Southampton, Southampton Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£79,500	2006-04-27	£108,494
12 Bitterne Road West, Southampton, Southampton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£137,000	2004-06-16	£256,776

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SO18 1AL

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	117
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	20
Retired	14
Looking after home or family	12
Unemployed	9
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Manufacturing	20
Human health and social work activities	18
Education	16
Transport and storage	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Information and communication	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Construction	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	5
Real estate activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	3,374 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bitterne Manor Primary School Quayside Road , Bitterne Manor SO18 1DP	4out of 4	569 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mount Pleasant Junior School Mount Pleasant Road , SO14 0WZ	2out of 4	775 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Maytree Nursery and Infants' School Derby Road , SO14 0DY	3out of 4	818 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Denys Primary School Dundee Road , St Denys SO17 2ND	3out of 4	899 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bevois Town Primary School Cedar Road , SO14 6RU	3out of 4	1,092 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	1,659 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Bitterne Park School Dimond Road , Bitterne Park SO18 1BU	3out of 4	1,887 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Sholing Middle Road , Sholing SO19 8PH	2out of 4	2,423 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Cantell School Violet Road , Bassett SO16 3GJ	3out of 4	3,119 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Upper Shirley High School Bellemoor Road , Upper Shirley SO15 7QU	3out of 4	3,308 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	1,909 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Itchen College Middle Road , Bitterne SO19 7TB	- not rated	2,372 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Richard Taunton Sixth Form College Hill Lane , SO15 5RL	- not rated	2,725 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Charlton House Independent School 55 MIDANBURY LANE , Bitterne Park SO18 4DJ	- not rated	1,231 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fitrah Sips Ltd 55 Northumberland Road , SO14 0EJ	- not rated	1,232 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Yarrow Heights School 104-106 Cobden Avenue , Bitterne Park SO18 1FS	- not rated	1,414 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Gregg Preparatory School 17-19 Winn Road , Southampton SO17 1EJ	- not rated	1,533 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Southampton Solent University East Park Terrace , SO14 0YN	- not rated	1,696 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
Na's Bar & Galley	Unit 7A, Kemps Quay Industrial Park	381 yd
Meridian Waterside Construction Site Works Canteen	Land At Former Meridian Television, Mount Pleasant Road	610 yd
Fairways Cafe	Fairways House, Alpha Business Park	610 yd
Prestige Breakfast Cafe	186A Bitterne Road West, Southampton	646 yd
For Goodness Cakes	31 Macnaghten Road, Southampton	695 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Woodies At The junction	21 Priory Road, Southampton	585 yd
Browns	70 Millbank Street, Southampton	660 yd
Brown's	70 Millbank Street, Southampton	660 yd
South Western Arms	40 Adelaide Road, Southampton	675 yd
Unity Brewing Co	Princes Street, Southampton	715 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Roma	166 Bitterne Road West, Southampton	573 yd
Red Roosters Peri Peri	186 Bitterne Road West, Southampton	814 yd
Sarah's Snacks	Unit 22A Carlton Commerce Centre, 224 Empress Road	821 yd
St Denys Grill	124 St Denys Road, Southampton	926 yd
Chick O Land	110A Bevois Valley Road, Southampton	929 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Company Shop Limited	Hawkeswood Road, Southampton	138 yd
Yau Brothers	1 Princes Street, Southampton	680 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	88 - 96 Bevois Valley Road, Southampton	929 yd
Tesco Express	12 - 18 Cobden Avenue, Southampton	964 yd
Spar	17 Manor Farm Road, Southampton	1,078 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Acolade Health And Fitness (Closed) Unit L Unit L Bitterne Road West	health and fitness suite	166 yd
Spartans Gym 72-94 72-94 MILLBANK STREET	health and fitness suite	814 yd
Mount Pleasant Junior School MOUNT PLEASANT ROAD	artificial grass pitch	854 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	90 Mbit/s
Average download speed	216.2 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	127.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	900 Mbit/s

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