Friars Way, Southampton, SO18 2JU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SO18 2JU has a slightly higher male population, with 51.1% 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	52.5%	48.9%	-3.6%	51.0%	-2.1%
Male	47.5%	51.1%	3.6%	49.0%	2.1%

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 2JU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.5% 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	31.5%	47.5%	16.0%	37.9%	9.6%
Married: Opposite sex	22%	24.6%	2.6%	44.2%	-19.6%
Separated	5.4%	2.2%	-3.2%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	25.6%	20.8%	-4.8%	9.1%	11.7%
Widowed	15.5%	4.9%	-10.6%	6.1%	-1.2%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (64.8%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	32.8%	35.2%	2.4%	48.4%	-13.2%
Good health	27%	29.6%	2.6%	33.6%	-4.0%
Fair health	27%	23.9%	-3.1%	12.7%	11.2%
Bad health	10.8%	9.6%	-1.2%	4.0%	5.6%
Very bad health	2.5%	1.7%	-0.8%	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.

In the area around SO18 2JU this area, 29.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 13%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	44%	29.9%	-14.1%	18.2%	11.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.1%	15.2%	2.1%	9.6%	5.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.5%	12.5%	0.0%	13.4%	-0.9%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	6%	3.6%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.9%	20.1%	8.2%	16.9%	3.2%
Degree or Similar	10.1%	13%	2.9%	33.8%	-20.8%
Other	6%	3.3%	-2.7%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.3% 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%	2.2%	0.2%	1.1%	1.1%
Chinese	2.9%	1.7%	-1.2%	0.7%	1.0%
Indian	1%	1.7%	0.7%	3.1%	-1.4%
Pakistani	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.4%
Other Asian	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0.5%	4.3%	3.8%	2.5%	1.8%
Black Caribbean	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	2.6%	2.6%	0.9%	1.7%
Mixed Other	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	87.7%	81.3%	-6.4%	81.4%	-0.1%
Arab	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Other	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.1% 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	87.3%	80.1%	-7.2%	83.2%	-3.1%
European Union	2.5%	6.5%	4.0%	6.1%	0.4%
Africa	2.9%	8.7%	5.8%	2.7%	6.0%
Middle East and Asia	6.4%	4.8%	-1.6%	5.6%	-0.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.8%	80.4%	-5.4%	83.2%	-2.8%
10+ Years	2.5%	13%	10.5%	9.8%	3.2%
5-10 Years	0.5%	3.9%	3.4%	2.9%	1.0%
2-5 Years	2.5%	1.7%	-0.8%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	8.8%	0.9%	-7.9%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.8%	76.7%	-9.9%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	4.3%	1.3%	3.0%
Romania	2.2%	0.9%	1.3%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Central and Western Africa	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
South and Eastern Africa	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
No passport held	22%	13.5%	8.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.5%	37.2%	7.3%
Christian	39.3%	46.2%	-6.9%
Hindu	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%
Muslim	6.1%	6.5%	-0.4%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	7.9%	6.0%	1.9%

Safety

Is Friars Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Friars Way was 156.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 116.2% higher than the Swaythling average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Friars Way has the 7th highest crime rate of 19 local areas in Swaythling and the 192nd highest crime rate of 734 local areas in Southampton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 73.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 5.1%.

🔎 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. 69% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,800

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in SO18 2JU, 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 8/10 (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) - 9/10 (very 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 Friars Way are based on 36 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 Friars Way, Southampton, SO18 2JU

Estimated Average Property Prices for SO18 2JU

Average Price
£232,487

Semi-Detached
£238,942

Terraced
£236,513

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£173,687

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Friars Way

Average Price
£226,627

Semi-Detached
£260,967

Terraced
£233,401

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£133,731

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Friars WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Friars Way, Southampton, Southampton Terraced, an established residential building	£294,125	2025-03-24	£292,311
6 Friars Way, Southampton, Southampton Terraced, an established residential building	£257,000	2024-03-28	£265,796
7 Friars Way, Southampton, Southampton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2024-03-08	£232,933
21 Friars Way, Southampton, Southampton Terraced, an established residential building	£286,000	2022-08-19	£283,653
23 Friars Way, Southampton, Southampton Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2022-07-01	£252,612

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SO18 2JU

Employment

Economic Activity

Retired	50
Full-Time Employee	50
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Part-Time Employee	18
Looking after home or family	10
Other	9
Unemployed	9
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Self-Employed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Human health and social work activities	6
Education	6
Transport and storage	5
Other	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Construction	2
Manufacturing	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Information and communication	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	1,177 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mansbridge Primary School Octavia Road , Swaythling SO18 2LX	3out of 4	573 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Swaythling Primary School Mayfield Road , SO17 3SZ	3out of 4	1,079 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bassett Green Primary School Honeysuckle Road , Bassett SO16 3BZ	2out of 4	1,116 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bitterne Park Primary School Manor Farm Road , SO18 1NX	4out of 4	1,230 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Portswood Primary School Somerset Road , SO17 3AA	4out of 4	1,362 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Saint George Catholic Voluntary Aided College Southampton Leaside Way , Swaythling SO16 3DQ	3out of 4	886 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bitterne Park School Dimond Road , Bitterne Park SO18 1BU	3out of 4	1,319 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cantell School Violet Road , Bassett SO16 3GJ	3out of 4	1,747 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's Catholic School Carlton Road , SO15 2WZ	4out of 4	3,766 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Upper Shirley High School Bellemoor Road , Upper Shirley SO15 7QU	3out of 4	3,819 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Barton Peveril Sixth Form College Chestnut Avenue , SO50 5ZA	- not rated	2,876 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eastleigh College Chestnut Avenue , SO50 5FS	- not rated	2,981 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Richard Taunton Sixth Form College Hill Lane , SO15 5RL	- not rated	3,506 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Itchen College Middle Road , Bitterne SO19 7TB	- not rated	4,066 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southampton City College St Mary Street , SO14 1AR	- not rated	4,640 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
University of Southampton Highfield , SO17 1BJ	- not rated	1,544 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Gregg School Townhill Park House , Cutbush Lane SO18 2GF	- not rated	1,614 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Yarrow Heights School 104-106 Cobden Avenue , Bitterne Park SO18 1FS	- not rated	2,468 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Charlton House Independent School 55 MIDANBURY LANE , Bitterne Park SO18 4DJ	- not rated	2,486 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Oaks School Vermont Close , Off Winchester Road SO16 7LT	3out of 4	2,539 yd	Academy special converter	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
Hot and Tasty	5 Westbrook Way, Southampton	96 yd
Cafe @No.6	6 Market Buildings, High Road	349 yd
Chefflames	84 High Road, Southampton	354 yd
Round About Café	12 Westfield Corner, Wide Lane	374 yd
Garden Restaurant	44 High Road, Southampton	383 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Connaught Hall Bar	Connaught Hall Of Residence, Wessex Lane	125 yd
The Boiler House	Montefiore Boiler House, Wessex Lane	266 yd
Fleming Arms	Wide Lane, Southampton	394 yd
Swaythling Working Mens Club	2 High Road, Swaythling	461 yd
The Hop Inn	199 Woodmill Lane, Southampton	868 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway	Unit 2 City Gateway, Thomas Lewis Way	259 yd
South Ocean	98 High Road, Swaythling	354 yd
Goa Indian Takeaway	66 High Road, Southampton	362 yd
Sun City	52 High Road, Southampton	371 yd
Top Chef	40 High Road, Swaythling	374 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	278 Burgess Road, Southampton		798 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
University Of Southampton (Connaught Halls Of Residence) Wessex Lane	health and fitness suite	255 yd
Inside Out Health & Fitness Training (Closed) 62 - 64 62 - 64 High Road	health and fitness suite	411 yd
Swaythling Lawn Tennis Club ETHELBURT AVENUE	tennis courts	631 yd
Riverside Park RIVERSIDE PARK TENNIS COURTS RIVERSIDE PARK TENNIS COURTS MANOR FARM ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	757 yd
Btc Sports Club BTC SPORTS GROUND BTC SPORTS GROUND STONEHAM LANE	grass pitches	795 yd
St George Catholic College LEASIDE WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	1,000 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	154.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SO18 2JU