Whitworth Road, Southampton, SO18 1GE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SO18 1GE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48%	51.1%	3.1%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	52%	48.9%	-3.1%	49.0%	-0.1%

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	39.7%	38.7%	-1.0%	37.9%	0.8%
Married: Opposite sex	40.2%	41.9%	1.7%	44.2%	-2.3%
Separated	3.4%	2.6%	-0.8%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	11.3%	10.5%	-0.8%	9.1%	1.4%
Widowed	5.4%	6.3%	0.9%	6.1%	0.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	47.1%	48%	0.9%	48.4%	-0.4%
Good health	33.9%	36.3%	2.4%	33.6%	2.7%
Fair health	14.5%	13%	-1.5%	12.7%	0.3%
Bad health	4%	2.2%	-1.8%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	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 SO18 1GE this area, 9.5% 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	12.3%	9.5%	-2.8%	18.2%	-8.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.7%	5.8%	-6.9%	9.6%	-3.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.7%	16.3%	1.6%	13.4%	2.9%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	6.3%	1.4%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.7%	22.1%	7.4%	16.9%	5.2%
Degree or Similar	36.3%	39.5%	3.2%	33.8%	5.7%
Other	4.4%	0.5%	-3.9%	2.8%	-2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.1%	-0.7%
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	2.2%	2.7%	0.5%	3.1%	-0.4%
Other Asian	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	2.6%	1.8%	-0.8%	2.5%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	92.1%	91%	-1.1%	81.4%	9.6%
Arab	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.1% 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	86.3%	81.1%	-5.2%	83.2%	-2.1%
European Union	4.8%	11.3%	6.5%	6.1%	5.2%
Africa	4.4%	1.8%	-2.6%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	3.1%	3.6%	0.5%	5.6%	-2.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	1.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	0.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.9%	80.4%	-5.5%	83.2%	-2.8%
10+ Years	4%	11.6%	7.6%	9.8%	1.8%
5-10 Years	2.2%	3.1%	0.9%	2.9%	0.2%
2-5 Years	3.1%	4%	0.9%	2.2%	1.8%
Less than 2 years	4.8%	0.9%	-3.9%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.9%	76.7%	7.2%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	2.8%	1.3%	1.5%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	2.3%	1.5%	0.8%
Central and Western Africa	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Middle East	1.8%	0.1%	1.7%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Oceania	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	6%	13.5%	-7.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.7%	37.2%	8.5%
Christian	44.8%	46.2%	-1.4%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	1.8%	6.5%	-4.7%
Sikh	2.7%	0.9%	1.8%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	3.1%	6.0%	-2.9%

Safety

Is Whitworth Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Whitworth Road was 68.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 17.5% lower than the Bitterne Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Whitworth Road has the 35th highest crime rate of 71 local areas in Bitterne Park and the 290th lowest crime rate of 724 local areas in Southampton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 27.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -72.2%.

🔎 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 1GE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 9/10 (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 - 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) - 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 Whitworth Road are based on 141 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 Whitworth Road, Southampton, SO18 1GE

Estimated Average Property Prices for SO18 1GE

Average Price
£445,857

Semi-Detached
£384,352

Terraced
£587,781

Detached
£442,321

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Whitworth Road

Average Price
£246,728

Semi-Detached
£399,135

Terraced
£527,466

Detached
£374,443

Flats/Maisonettes
£151,492

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Whitworth Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
39 Whitworth Road, Southampton, Southampton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2026-03-06	£425,000
4 Tides Reach, 53 Whitworth Road, Southampton, Southampton Terraced, an established residential building	£620,000	2025-07-23	£626,472
47 Whitworth Road, Southampton, Southampton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2025-06-09	£298,156
41 Whitworth Road, Southampton, Southampton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2023-02-10	£308,948
2 Tides Reach, 53 Whitworth Road, Southampton, Southampton Terraced, an established residential building	£500,000	2022-07-08	£505,747

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SO18 1GE

Employment

SO18 1GE 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	86
Retired	38
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Student (economically inactive)	5
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Other	2
Looking after home or family	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Education	15
Transport and storage	13
Human health and social work activities	13
Manufacturing	12
Construction	8
Real estate activities	7
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Mining and quarrying	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 Nursery & Early Years Centre - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools Leaside Way , Bassett Green SO16 3EP	3out of 4	3,196 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	3out of 4	325 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Denys Primary School Dundee Road , St Denys SO17 2ND	3out of 4	778 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beechwood Junior School Juniper Road , Bitterne SO18 4EG	- not rated	907 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beechwood Junior School Juniper Road , Bitterne SO18 4EG	- not rated	907 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bitterne Park Primary & Nursery School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools Manor Farm Road , Bitterne Park SO18 1NX	- not rated	1,186 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Foundry Lane Middle School Foundry Lane , SO15 3JT	- not rated	4,299 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shirley Warren Middle School Warren Crescent , SO16 6AY	- not rated	4,842 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	1,381 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's Catholic School Carlton Road , SO15 2WZ	4out of 4	2,209 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
St Anne's Catholic School Carlton Road , SO15 2WZ	- not rated	2,209 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Oasis Academy Sholing Middle Road , Sholing SO19 8PH	- not rated	2,272 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Sholing Technology College Middle Road , Sholing SO19 8PH	- not rated	2,282 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Itchen College Middle Road , Bitterne SO19 7TB	- not rated	2,110 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southampton City College St Mary Street , SO14 1AR	- not rated	2,392 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Richard Taunton Sixth Form College Hill Lane , SO15 5RL	- not rated	3,107 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Richard Taunton Sixth Form College Hill Lane , SO15 5RL	- not rated	3,107 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barton Peveril Sixth Form College Chestnut Avenue , SO50 5ZA	- not rated	5,254 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mark's Church of England School Stafford Road , Shirley SO15 5TE	3out of 4	3,495 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Christopher's School Tamarisk Gardens , Bitterne Park SO18 4RA	- not rated	510 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
CHARLTON HOUSE SCHOOL LIMITED 57 MIDANBURY LANE , Bitterne Park SO18 4DJ	- not rated	701 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Yarrow Heights School Cobden Avenue , Southampton SO18 1FS	- not rated	876 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southampton Small School 2 Brookvale Road , Portswood SO17 1QL	- not rated	1,443 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ridgeway House School Peartree Avenue , Bitterne SO19 7JL	- not rated	1,480 yd	Community 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
For Goodness Cakes	31 Macnaghten Road, Southampton	181 yd
Prestige Breakfast Cafe	186A Bitterne Road West, Southampton	400 yd
Na's Bar & Galley	Unit 7A, Kemps Quay Industrial Park	481 yd
Ceylon junction	7 Cobden Avenue, Southampton	526 yd
Miss Ellie's	31A Manor Farm Road, Southampton	599 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Station	99 Bullar Road, Southampton	250 yd
Butcher's Hook Alehouse	7 Manor Farm Road, Southampton	599 yd
The Riverside Club	St. Denys Rowing Club, Priory Avenue	654 yd
Conservative Club	100 St. Denys Road, Southampton	744 yd
South Western Arms	40 Adelaide Road, Southampton	756 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Roma	166 Bitterne Road West, Southampton	342 yd
Melt Pizza	2 - 4 Cobden Avenue, Southampton	462 yd
SOroast Coffee	5 The Triangle, Cobden Avenue	533 yd
Alex Fish and Chips	1 The Triangle, Cobden Avenue	536 yd
Kitchen N Cafe Also Trading As Diamond Kebab N Pizza	5 Cobden Avenue, Southampton	537 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	12 - 18 Cobden Avenue, Southampton	463 yd
Company Shop Limited	Hawkeswood Road, Southampton	597 yd
Spar	17 Manor Farm Road, Southampton	599 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Acolade Health And Fitness (Closed) Unit L Unit L Bitterne Road West	health and fitness suite	659 yd
St Mary'S Independent School MIDANBURY LANE	grass pitches	702 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	44.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	104.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	900 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	900 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	49.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	900 Mbit/s

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