Capon Close, Southampton, SO18 2LH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SO18 2LH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.5%	51.8%	3.3%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	51.5%	48.2%	-3.3%	49.0%	-0.8%

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 2LH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.8% 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	41.5%	45.8%	4.3%	37.9%	7.9%
Married: Opposite sex	38.3%	38.3%	0.0%	44.2%	-5.9%
Separated	4.8%	1.3%	-3.5%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	10.9%	10%	-0.9%	9.1%	0.9%
Widowed	4.4%	4.6%	0.2%	6.1%	-1.5%

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	43.2%	43.1%	-0.1%	48.4%	-5.3%
Good health	40.5%	35.7%	-4.8%	33.6%	2.1%
Fair health	10.7%	12.2%	1.5%	12.7%	-0.5%
Bad health	3.8%	7.7%	3.9%	4.0%	3.7%
Very bad health	1.8%	1.3%	-0.5%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.4%	23.2%	-2.2%	18.2%	5.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.9%	11.2%	-3.7%	9.6%	1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.8%	15.8%	-4.0%	13.4%	2.4%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	5.8%	1.0%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.7%	12.9%	1.2%	16.9%	-4.0%
Degree or Similar	18.5%	28.2%	9.7%	33.8%	-5.6%
Other	4.8%	2.9%	-1.9%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.3% 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%	1.9%	1.9%	1.1%	0.8%
Chinese	0.6%	1%	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	1.5%	0.6%	-0.9%	3.1%	-2.5%
Pakistani	0%	1%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.7%
Other Asian	2.1%	0.6%	-1.5%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.5%	-2.5%
Other Black	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	0.4%	1.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.8%	1.1%
White	93.2%	90.3%	-2.9%	81.4%	8.9%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.7% 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	89.3%	88.7%	-0.6%	83.2%	5.5%
European Union	4.7%	6.8%	2.1%	6.1%	0.7%
Africa	2.1%	0.3%	-1.8%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	3.6%	2.6%	-1.0%	5.6%	-3.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	1.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.1%	88.7%	-0.4%	83.2%	5.5%
10+ Years	2.1%	8%	5.9%	9.8%	-1.8%
5-10 Years	1.5%	1.6%	0.1%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	3.8%	1.3%	-2.5%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	0.3%	-3.3%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.7%	76.7%	-6.0%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	5.1%	1.3%	3.8%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	1%	0.3%	0.7%
No passport held	19%	13.5%	5.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.8%	37.2%	14.6%
Christian	41.5%	46.2%	-4.7%
Muslim	3.5%	6.5%	-3.0%
Sikh	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	2.3%	6.0%	-3.7%

Safety

Is Capon Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Capon Close was 165.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 148.7% higher than the Swaythling average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Capon Close has the 5th highest crime rate of 19 local areas in Swaythling and the 173rd highest crime rate of 724 local areas in Southampton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 95.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -60.6%.

🔎 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 2LH, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (average )
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 Capon Close are based on 31 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 Capon Close, Southampton, SO18 2LH

Estimated Average Property Prices for SO18 2LH

Average Price
£231,777

Semi-Detached
£260,006

Terraced
£250,445

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£156,878

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Capon Close

Average Price
£232,823

Semi-Detached
£261,632

Terraced
£250,363

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£156,590

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Capon CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
22 Capon Close, Southampton, Southampton Terraced, an established residential building	£248,356	2024-03-28	£257,122
8 Capon Close, Southampton, Southampton Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£165,000	2022-01-07	£160,787
8 Capon Close, Southampton, Southampton Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£150,000	2019-02-20	£157,388
6 Capon Close, Southampton, Southampton Terraced, an established residential building	£249,500	2018-11-16	£298,906
21 Capon Close, Southampton, Southampton Terraced, an established residential building	£225,000	2017-06-30	£282,124

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SO18 2LH

Employment

SO18 2LH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	42
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	28
Looking after home or family	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Student (economically inactive)	11
Other	10
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Human health and social work activities	19
Education	16
Manufacturing	14
Financial and insurance activities	9
Other	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Construction	8
Transport and storage	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Information and communication	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	2

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	1,518 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	246 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hardmoor Copse First School Leaside Way , Bassett Green SO16 3EP	- not rated	1,518 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	1,536 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bitterne Park Infant School Manor Farm Road , Bitterne Park SO18 1NX	- not rated	1,536 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Swaythling Primary School Mayfield Road , SO17 3SZ	3out of 4	1,610 yd	Foundation school	No	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	4out of 4	1,075 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bitterne Park School Dimond Road , Bitterne Park SO18 1BU	3out of 4	1,426 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cantell School Violet Road , Bassett SO16 3GJ	4out of 4	2,215 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Quilley School Cherbourg Road , SO50 5EL	- not rated	2,535 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands Community College Minstead Avenue , Harefield SO18 5FW	3out of 4	3,700 yd	Foundation school	No	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	2,557 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eastleigh College Chestnut Avenue , SO50 5FS	- not rated	2,576 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Richard Taunton Sixth Form College Hill Lane , SO15 5RL	- not rated	4,038 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Richard Taunton Sixth Form College Hill Lane , SO15 5RL	- not rated	4,038 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Itchen College Middle Road , Bitterne SO19 7TB	- not rated	4,133 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	5,134 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Aster House Pupil Referral Unit Aster Road , Swaythling SO16 3BG	- not rated	1,106 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Gregg School Townhill Park House , Cutbush Lane SO18 2GF	- not rated	1,377 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
University of Southampton Highfield , SO17 1BJ	- not rated	2,073 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Christopher's School Tamarisk Gardens , Bitterne Park SO18 4RA	- not rated	2,555 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Yarrow Heights School Cobden Avenue , Southampton SO18 1FS	- not rated	2,588 yd	Other independent 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
Round About Café	12 Westfield Corner, Wide Lane	199 yd
Hot and Tasty	5 Westbrook Way, Southampton	411 yd
Cafe @No.6	6 Market Buildings, High Road	697 yd
HAMPSHIRE FOOTBALL ASSOC. LTD	STONEHAM LANE FOOTBALL COMPLEX, STONEHAM LANE, EASTLEIGH, SO16 2PA	719 yd
BTC Sports Club	Stoneham Lane, Southampton	719 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fleming Arms	Wide Lane, Southampton	243 yd
Connaught Hall Bar	Connaught Hall Of Residence, Wessex Lane	566 yd
The Boiler House	Montefiore Boiler House, Wessex Lane	739 yd
Swaythling Working Mens Club	2 High Road, Swaythling	934 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway	Unit 2 City Gateway, Thomas Lewis Way	699 yd
South Ocean	98 High Road, Swaythling	783 yd
Goa Indian Takeaway	66 High Road, Southampton	803 yd
Sun City	52 High Road, Southampton	824 yd
Top Chef	40 High Road, Swaythling	831 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Btc Sports Club BTC SPORTS GROUND BTC SPORTS GROUND STONEHAM LANE	grass pitches	713 yd
University Of Southampton (Connaught Halls Of Residence) Wessex Lane	health and fitness suite	719 yd
Swaythling Lawn Tennis Club ETHELBURT AVENUE	tennis courts	855 yd
Inside Out Health & Fitness Training (Closed) 62 - 64 62 - 64 High Road	health and fitness suite	866 yd
Riverside Park RIVERSIDE PARK TENNIS COURTS RIVERSIDE PARK TENNIS COURTS MANOR FARM ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,071 yd
St George Catholic College LEASIDE WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	1,075 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	55 Mbit/s
Average download speed	88.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SO18 2LH