Chester Road, Southampton, SO18 2BR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SO18 2BR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.8%	51.5%	2.7%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	51.2%	48.5%	-2.7%	49.0%	-0.5%

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	22.5%	34.6%	12.1%	37.9%	-3.3%
Married: Opposite sex	56.9%	40.3%	-16.6%	44.2%	-3.9%
Separated	1%	1.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	6.9%	12.8%	5.9%	9.1%	3.7%
Widowed	12.7%	10.9%	-1.8%	6.1%	4.8%

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	31.7%	40.2%	8.5%	48.4%	-8.2%
Good health	41.5%	39.7%	-1.8%	33.6%	6.1%
Fair health	16.7%	15.5%	-1.2%	12.7%	2.8%
Bad health	7.3%	3.3%	-4.0%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	2.8%	1.3%	-1.5%	1.2%	0.1%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 20%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	44.6%	26.2%	-18.4%	18.2%	8.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.8%	11.4%	-0.4%	9.6%	1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.7%	11.9%	-3.8%	13.4%	-1.5%
Apprenticeship	5.9%	6.2%	0.3%	5.3%	0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.4%	20%	12.6%	16.9%	3.1%
Degree or Similar	11.8%	20%	8.2%	33.8%	-13.8%
Other	2.9%	4.3%	1.4%	2.8%	1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.1% 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)
Chinese	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	3.1%	-1.8%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.5%	-0.5%
White	95.9%	94.1%	-1.8%	81.4%	12.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	2%	0%	-2.0%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.4%	2.1%	1.7%	1.6%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.8% 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	95.9%	87.8%	-8.1%	83.2%	4.6%
European Union	0.4%	8.4%	8.0%	6.1%	2.3%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1.6%	1.7%	0.1%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.3%	-1.3%
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	93.9%	87.4%	-6.5%	83.2%	4.2%
10+ Years	0.4%	6.3%	5.9%	9.8%	-3.5%
5-10 Years	0.4%	5.4%	5.0%	2.9%	2.5%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	4.5%	0.4%	-4.1%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.7%	76.7%	-1.0%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Italy	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Poland	3.3%	1.3%	2.0%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	14.2%	13.5%	0.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.7%	37.2%	3.5%
Christian	50.8%	46.2%	4.6%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is Chester Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Chester Road was 37.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 57.1% lower than the Bitterne Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Chester Road has the 15th lowest crime rate of 71 local areas in Bitterne Park and the 143rd lowest crime rate of 734 local areas in Southampton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -7.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 54% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,900

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in SO18 2BR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 7/10 (above 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 Chester Road are based on 16 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 Chester Road, Southampton, SO18 2BR

Estimated Average Property Prices for SO18 2BR

Average Price
£261,290

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£261,290

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Chester Road

Average Price
£243,356

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£243,356

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Chester Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Chester Road, Southampton, Southampton Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2025-10-09	£250,000
7 Chester Road, Southampton, Southampton Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2025-01-31	£241,117
10 Chester Road, Southampton, Southampton Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2020-10-19	£245,198
8 Chester Road, Southampton, Southampton Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2018-05-11	£253,412
9 Chester Road, Southampton, Southampton Detached, an established residential building	£124,000	2013-08-02	£202,405

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SO18 2BR

Employment

SO18 2BR area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	77
Retired	54
Self-Employed	23
Part-Time Employee	19
Looking after home or family	13
Student (economically inactive)	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Other	7
Unemployed	0
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	13
Construction	10
Financial and insurance activities	8
Manufacturing	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Education	4
Other	3
Real estate activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Information and communication	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	3,267 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Moorlands Primary School Kesteven Way , Bitterne SO18 5RJ	3out of 4	582 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Townhill Infant School Benhams Road , SO18 2FG	4out of 4	702 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Townhill Junior School Benhams Road , Townhill Park SO18 2NX	2out of 4	734 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Glenfield Infant School Rossington Way , Bitterne SO18 4RN	3out of 4	968 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Beechwood Junior School Juniper Road , Bitterne SO18 4EG	4out of 4	1,024 yd	Academy converter	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	870 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands Community College Minstead Avenue , SO18 5FW	2out of 4	1,905 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Sholing Middle Road , Sholing SO19 8PH	2out of 4	2,440 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Saint George Catholic Voluntary Aided College Southampton Leaside Way , Swaythling SO16 3DQ	3out of 4	3,028 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cantell School Violet Road , Bassett SO16 3GJ	3out of 4	3,549 yd	Foundation 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	2,028 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southampton City College St Mary Street , SO14 1AR	- not rated	3,718 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Richard Taunton Sixth Form College Hill Lane , SO15 5RL	- not rated	4,317 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Eastleigh College Chestnut Avenue , SO50 5FS	- not rated	4,417 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barton Peveril Sixth Form College Chestnut Avenue , SO50 5ZA	- not rated	4,556 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	720 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Charlton House Independent School 55 MIDANBURY LANE , Bitterne Park SO18 4DJ	- not rated	884 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Gregg School Townhill Park House , Cutbush Lane SO18 2GF	- not rated	995 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Springwell School Hinkler Road , Thornhill SO19 6DH	4out of 4	2,593 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Serendipity School 399 Hinkler Road , Thornhill SO19 6DS	- not rated	2,799 yd	Other independent special school	No	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Licenced to Grill	8 Roundhill Close, Southampton	290 yd
Sahara Sands	26 Litchfield Road, Southampton	367 yd
Cupcake Toppers Ltd	35 Meggeson Avenue, Southampton	396 yd
Edge Hub	121 - 123 Meggeson Avenue, Southampton	546 yd
The Coffee Shop Cafe	1B Hatley Road, Southampton	593 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bitterne Conservative Club	70 Dean Road, Southampton	947 yd
Fox & Hounds	106 Pound Street, Southampton	967 yd
TWO BROTHERS	THE TWO BROTHERS, TOWNHILL FARM DISTRICT CENTRE, WESSEX ROAD, WEST END, SOUTHAMPTON, SO18 3RA	1,082 yd
The Humble Plum	73 Commercial Street, Southampton	1,093 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mikes Chippy	5 Midanbury Broadway, Witts Hill	400 yd
New Oriental	3 Midanbury Broadway, Witts Hill	400 yd
7 Hills Kebab house	4 Midanbury Broadway, Witts Hill	400 yd
Pizza Place	8 Midanbury Broadway, Witts Hill	400 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	Witts Hill, Southampton		455 yd
Tesco Express	149 - 153 West End Road, Southampton		573 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wynter Road Recreation Ground (Closed) Wynter Road	grass pitches	747 yd
Townhill Junior School BENHAMS ROAD	grass pitches	791 yd
Wynter Road Recreation Ground WYNTER ROAD	grass pitches	820 yd
St Mary'S Independent School MIDANBURY LANE	grass pitches	922 yd
Bitterne Park School DIMOND ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	995 yd
Bitterne Park Sports Hall (Closed) Diamond Road		1,002 yd
Harefield Primary School YEOVIL CHASE	grass pitches	1,023 yd
The Gregg School TOWNHILL PARK HOUSE TOWNHILL PARK HOUSE ATLANTIC PARK VIEW	grass pitches	1,045 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	61.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	70.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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