Beech Avenue, Southampton, SO18 4HW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SO18 4HW is primarily male, with 54.3% of the population 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	48.1%	45.7%	-2.4%	51.0%	-5.3%
Male	51.9%	54.3%	2.4%	49.0%	5.3%

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	36.9%	34.7%	-2.2%	37.9%	-3.2%
Married: Opposite sex	49%	49.6%	0.6%	44.2%	5.4%
Separated	3.1%	3.3%	0.2%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	5.9%	6.6%	0.7%	9.1%	-2.5%
Widowed	5.1%	5.8%	0.7%	6.1%	-0.3%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.4%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	49.4%	46.7%	-2.7%	48.4%	-1.7%
Good health	39%	38.7%	-0.3%	33.6%	5.1%
Fair health	9.1%	12.1%	3.0%	12.7%	-0.6%
Bad health	1%	1.9%	0.9%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	1.6%	0.6%	-1.0%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	18%	14.4%	-3.6%	18.2%	-3.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.8%	9.9%	-1.9%	9.6%	0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.1%	11.9%	-4.2%	13.4%	-1.5%
Apprenticeship	6.3%	8.6%	2.3%	5.3%	3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18.8%	20.2%	1.4%	16.9%	3.3%
Degree or Similar	22%	32.5%	10.5%	33.8%	-1.3%
Other	7.1%	2.5%	-4.6%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	1%	1.0%	1.1%	-0.1%
Chinese	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	0.3%	5.1%	4.8%	3.1%	2.0%
Pakistani	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	3.6%	1.9%	-1.7%	1.6%	0.3%
Black African	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	2.5%	-0.9%
Other Black	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	1.6%	1%	-0.6%	0.8%	0.2%
White	89.9%	82.7%	-7.2%	81.4%	1.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
Other	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.9% 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	87%	81.9%	-5.1%	83.2%	-1.3%
European Union	4.9%	8.3%	3.4%	6.1%	2.2%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	2.3%	1.9%	-0.4%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	4.9%	6.7%	1.8%	5.6%	1.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%
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	86.4%	82.2%	-4.2%	83.2%	-1.0%
10+ Years	3.2%	10.5%	7.3%	9.8%	0.7%
5-10 Years	3.2%	3.8%	0.6%	2.9%	0.9%
2-5 Years	1.6%	2.5%	0.9%	2.2%	0.3%
Less than 2 years	5.5%	1%	-4.5%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.7%	76.7%	2.0%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Poland	6.4%	1.3%	5.1%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1.6%	1.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
No passport held	9.6%	13.5%	-3.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.6%	37.2%	-2.6%
Christian	48.9%	46.2%	2.7%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	3.2%	6.5%	-3.3%
Sikh	6.7%	0.9%	5.8%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Beech Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Beech Avenue was 64.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 27.0% lower than the Bitterne Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Beech Avenue has the 33rd lowest crime rate of 71 local areas in Bitterne Park and the 271st lowest crime rate of 734 local areas in Southampton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 28.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -48.3%.

🔎 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 4HW, 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 Beech Avenue are based on 43 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 Beech Avenue, Southampton, SO18 4HW

Estimated Average Property Prices for SO18 4HW

Average Price
£304,553

Semi-Detached
£304,553

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Beech Avenue

Average Price
£218,926

Semi-Detached
£296,893

Terraced
£303,969

Detached
£432,211

Flats/Maisonettes
£118,912

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Beech AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
23 Beech Avenue, Southampton, Southampton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2002-06-14	£306,000
21 Beech Avenue, Southampton, Southampton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£79,000	2000-03-02	£287,786

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SO18 4HW

Employment

SO18 4HW area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 20% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

SO18 4HW 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	93
Retired	48
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	30
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	40
Manufacturing	24
Human health and social work activities	20
Construction	18
Education	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Other	8
Transport and storage	8
Financial and insurance activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Information and communication	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
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	3,598 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Beechwood Junior School Juniper Road , Bitterne SO18 4EG	4out of 4	279 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bitterne Manor Primary School Quayside Road , Bitterne Manor SO18 1DP	4out of 4	533 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Glenfield Infant School Rossington Way , Bitterne SO18 4RN	3out of 4	586 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bitterne CE Primary School Brownlow Avenue , Bitterne SO19 7BX	3out of 4	843 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Denys Primary School Dundee Road , St Denys SO17 2ND	3out of 4	1,349 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	1,429 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Sholing Middle Road , Sholing SO19 8PH	2out of 4	1,774 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands Community College Minstead Avenue , SO18 5FW	2out of 4	2,471 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's Catholic School Carlton Road , SO15 2WZ	4out of 4	2,742 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Saint George Catholic Voluntary Aided College Southampton Leaside Way , Swaythling SO16 3DQ	3out of 4	3,515 yd	Voluntary aided 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	1,538 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southampton City College St Mary Street , SO14 1AR	- not rated	2,607 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Richard Taunton Sixth Form College Hill Lane , SO15 5RL	- not rated	3,734 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Eastleigh College Chestnut Avenue , SO50 5FS	- not rated	5,342 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barton Peveril Sixth Form College Chestnut Avenue , SO50 5ZA	- not rated	5,399 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Charlton House Independent School 55 MIDANBURY LANE , Bitterne Park SO18 4DJ	- not rated	239 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Yarrow Heights School 104-106 Cobden Avenue , Bitterne Park SO18 1FS	- not rated	398 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Gregg School Townhill Park House , Cutbush Lane SO18 2GF	- not rated	2,046 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fitrah Sips Ltd 55 Northumberland Road , SO14 0EJ	- not rated	2,058 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Gregg Preparatory School 17-19 Winn Road , Southampton SO17 1EJ	- not rated	2,484 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
Prestige Breakfast Cafe	186A Bitterne Road West, Southampton	446 yd
For Goodness Cakes	31 Macnaghten Road, Southampton	650 yd
Stacey's Shack	373 Bitterne Village, Bitterne Road	729 yd
Tony's Cafe and Restaurant	20 West End Road, Southampton	748 yd
Na's Bar & Galley	Unit 7A, Kemps Quay Industrial Park	761 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Station	99 Bullar Road, Southampton	526 yd
The Red Lion	438 Bitterne Road Precinct, Southampton	845 yd
Fox & Hounds	106 Pound Street, Southampton	917 yd
Butcher's Hook Alehouse	7 Manor Farm Road, Southampton	995 yd
Bitterne Conservative Club	70 Dean Road, Southampton	1,061 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Red Roosters Peri Peri	186 Bitterne Road West, Southampton	281 yd
Pizza Roma	166 Bitterne Road West, Southampton	519 yd
Bitterne Charcoal Grill	355 Bitterne Road, Southampton	610 yd
KSS Fried Chicken	15 West End Road, Bitterne	624 yd
Sams and King Chef	7 West End Road, Bitterne	624 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	412 - 414 Bitterne Village, Bitterne Road	713 yd
Tesco Express	12 - 18 Cobden Avenue, Southampton	847 yd
Iceland	Unit 7, 444 Bitterne Road Precinct	869 yd
Spar	17 Manor Farm Road, Southampton	995 yd
Tesco Express	Witts Hill, Southampton	1,090 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Mary'S Independent School MIDANBURY LANE	grass pitches	276 yd
Pure Gym (Southampton Bitterne) BITTERNE VILLAGE	health and fitness suite	803 yd
Bitterne Leisure Centre DEAN ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	966 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%

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