Castle Road, Southampton, SO18 1QP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SO18 1QP has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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	49.2%	49.7%	0.5%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	50.8%	50.3%	-0.5%	49.0%	1.3%

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	31.5%	35.1%	3.6%	37.9%	-2.8%
Married: Opposite sex	54.7%	47.9%	-6.8%	44.2%	3.7%
Separated	0.9%	2.1%	1.2%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	5.6%	9.5%	3.9%	9.1%	0.4%
Widowed	7.3%	5.4%	-1.9%	6.1%	-0.7%

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	48.5%	50.7%	2.2%	48.4%	2.3%
Good health	33.6%	33.8%	0.2%	33.6%	0.2%
Fair health	13.2%	9.5%	-3.7%	12.7%	-3.2%
Bad health	4.4%	4.4%	0.0%	4.0%	0.4%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	1.2%	0.5%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.4%	12.5%	-6.9%	18.2%	-5.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.2%	10.4%	-3.8%	9.6%	0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.1%	14.2%	-0.9%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	3.8%	-0.9%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.6%	21.3%	9.7%	16.9%	4.4%
Degree or Similar	30.6%	36.7%	6.1%	33.8%	2.9%
Other	4.3%	1.3%	-3.0%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.7% 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%	1.7%	0.7%	0.7%	1.0%
Indian	0%	1.7%	1.7%	3.1%	-1.4%
Pakistani	2.7%	2.4%	-0.3%	2.7%	-0.3%
Other Asian	1.4%	3.1%	1.7%	1.6%	1.5%
Black African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.8%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	1%	1.0%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1%	1%	0.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	91.9%	85.7%	-6.2%	81.4%	4.3%
Arab	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.9% 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	93.9%	88.9%	-5.0%	83.2%	5.7%
European Union	2.7%	4.7%	2.0%	6.1%	-1.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0.7%	1%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	2%	4.4%	2.4%	5.6%	-1.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.6%	88.9%	-4.7%	83.2%	5.7%
10+ Years	3.7%	4.4%	0.7%	9.8%	-5.4%
5-10 Years	0%	2.7%	2.7%	2.9%	-0.2%
2-5 Years	1.4%	2%	0.6%	2.2%	-0.2%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	2%	0.6%	1.9%	0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.8%	76.7%	6.1%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
No passport held	11.4%	13.5%	-2.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.2%	37.2%	15.0%
Christian	35.6%	46.2%	-10.6%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	3.7%	6.5%	-2.8%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	7.5%	6.0%	1.5%

Safety

Is Castle Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Castle Road was 318.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 263.0% higher than the Bitterne Park average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Castle Road has the 2nd highest crime rate of 71 local areas in Bitterne Park and the 59th highest crime rate of 734 local areas in Southampton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 83.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 218.1%.

🔎 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 1QP, 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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) - 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) - 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 Castle Road are based on 109 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 Castle Road, Southampton, SO18 1QP

Estimated Average Property Prices for SO18 1QP

Average Price
£355,386

Semi-Detached
£352,364

Terraced
£357,718

Detached
£362,777

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Castle Road

Average Price
£277,036

Semi-Detached
£335,267

Terraced
£338,217

Detached
£331,048

Flats/Maisonettes
£133,854

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Castle Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
79 Castle Road, Southampton, Southampton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2024-12-06	£368,909
71 Castle Road, Southampton, Southampton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£342,500	2024-12-05	£336,937
65 Castle Road, Southampton, Southampton Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2023-08-11	£368,027
57 Castle Road, Southampton, Southampton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2022-11-11	£390,332
35 Castle Road, Southampton, Southampton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2022-08-17	£314,675

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SO18 1QP

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	106
Retired	37
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	25
Looking after home or family	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Education	20
Construction	18
Manufacturing	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Human health and social work activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	6
Transport and storage	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	2,524 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bitterne Park Primary School Manor Farm Road , SO18 1NX	4out of 4	552 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Townhill Junior School Benhams Road , Townhill Park SO18 2NX	2out of 4	1,009 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Townhill Infant School Benhams Road , SO18 2FG	4out of 4	1,046 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Denys Primary School Dundee Road , St Denys SO17 2ND	3out of 4	1,183 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Moorlands Primary School Kesteven Way , Bitterne SO18 5RJ	3out of 4	1,331 yd	Foundation school	No	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	168 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Saint George Catholic Voluntary Aided College Southampton Leaside Way , Swaythling SO16 3DQ	3out of 4	2,342 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands Community College Minstead Avenue , SO18 5FW	2out of 4	2,689 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cantell School Violet Road , Bassett SO16 3GJ	3out of 4	2,761 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Sholing Middle Road , Sholing SO19 8PH	2out of 4	2,944 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	2,603 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southampton City College St Mary Street , SO14 1AR	- not rated	3,618 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Richard Taunton Sixth Form College Hill Lane , SO15 5RL	- not rated	3,648 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Eastleigh College Chestnut Avenue , SO50 5FS	- not rated	4,095 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barton Peveril Sixth Form College Chestnut Avenue , SO50 5ZA	- not rated	4,137 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Yarrow Heights School 104-106 Cobden Avenue , Bitterne Park SO18 1FS	- not rated	1,010 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Gregg School Townhill Park House , Cutbush Lane SO18 2GF	- not rated	1,042 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Charlton House Independent School 55 MIDANBURY LANE , Bitterne Park SO18 4DJ	- not rated	1,051 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
University of Southampton Highfield , SO17 1BJ	- not rated	2,195 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Gregg Preparatory School 17-19 Winn Road , Southampton SO17 1EJ	- not rated	2,432 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sahara Sands	26 Litchfield Road, Southampton	475 yd
B P After School Club	49 Oaktree Road, Southampton	551 yd
Miss Ellie's	31A Manor Farm Road, Southampton	696 yd
Curry Lounge	9 Manor Farm Road, Southampton	696 yd
Riverside Diner	13 Manor Farm Road, Bitterne Park	699 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Hop Inn	199 Woodmill Lane, Southampton	596 yd
Bitterne Park Social Club	76 Manor Farm Road, Bitterne Park	687 yd
Butcher's Hook Alehouse	7 Manor Farm Road, Southampton	696 yd
The Riverside Club	St. Denys Rowing Club, Priory Avenue	973 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mikes Chippy	5 Midanbury Broadway, Witts Hill	402 yd
New Oriental	3 Midanbury Broadway, Witts Hill	402 yd
7 Hills Kebab house	4 Midanbury Broadway, Witts Hill	402 yd
Pizza Place	8 Midanbury Broadway, Witts Hill	402 yd
Bengal Paradise	3 Manor Farm Road, Bitterne Park	696 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	Witts Hill, Southampton	340 yd
Spar	17 Manor Farm Road, Southampton	696 yd
Tesco Express	12 - 18 Cobden Avenue, Southampton	781 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bitterne Park School DIMOND ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	246 yd
Bitterne Park Sports Hall (Closed) Diamond Road		249 yd
Riverside Park RIVERSIDE PARK TENNIS COURTS RIVERSIDE PARK TENNIS COURTS MANOR FARM ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	742 yd
Townhill Junior School BENHAMS ROAD	grass pitches	954 yd
St Mary'S Independent School MIDANBURY LANE	grass pitches	986 yd
The Gregg School TOWNHILL PARK HOUSE TOWNHILL PARK HOUSE ATLANTIC PARK VIEW	grass pitches	992 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	163.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SO18 1QP