Rowborough Road is in Southampton and in Southampton district. SO18 4RS is located in the Harefield electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Southampton, Itchen. This postcode has been in use since 1994-12-01.
StreetScan combines information about Rowborough Road, Southampton, SO18 4RS and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: SO18 4RQ, SO18 4RR, SO18 4RX, SO18 4FD, SO18 4RT, SO18 4ET, SO18 4SH, SO18 4RP, SO18 4SA.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SO18 4RS has a slightly higher male population, with 51.8% 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 | 51.2% | 48.2% | -3.0% | 51.0% | -2.8% |
| Male | 48.8% | 51.8% | 3.0% | 49.0% | 2.8% |
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 | 43.7% | 39.3% | -4.4% | 37.9% | 1.4% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 38.2% | 42.4% | 4.2% | 44.2% | -1.8% |
| Married: Same sex | 0% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Separated | 3.5% | 1.9% | -1.6% | 2.2% | -0.3% |
| Divorced | 9.8% | 10.5% | 0.7% | 9.1% | 1.4% |
| Widowed | 4.7% | 5.1% | 0.4% | 6.1% | -1.0% |
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 | 47.3% | 47% | -0.3% | 48.4% | -1.4% |
| Good health | 35.8% | 34.1% | -1.7% | 33.6% | 0.5% |
| Fair health | 14.5% | 13.2% | -1.3% | 12.7% | 0.5% |
| Bad health | 2.1% | 4.2% | 2.1% | 4.0% | 0.2% |
| Very bad health | 0.3% | 1.5% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 0.3% |
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 | 23.2% | 18.8% | -4.4% | 18.2% | 0.6% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 16.1% | 11.3% | -4.8% | 9.6% | 1.7% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 15.7% | 12.9% | -2.8% | 13.4% | -0.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.7% | 4.7% | -2.0% | 5.3% | -0.6% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 18.1% | 24.6% | 6.5% | 16.9% | 7.7% |
| Degree or Similar | 15.7% | 26.2% | 10.5% | 33.8% | -7.6% |
| Other | 4.3% | 1.6% | -2.7% | 2.8% | -1.2% |
This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladeshi | 1.2% | 0% | -1.2% | 1.1% | -1.1% |
| Chinese | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.7% | -0.4% |
| Indian | 1.8% | 3.3% | 1.5% | 3.1% | 0.2% |
| Pakistani | 1.2% | 0% | -1.2% | 2.7% | -2.7% |
| Other Asian | 0.9% | 2.7% | 1.8% | 1.6% | 1.1% |
| Black African | 0.9% | 3.6% | 2.7% | 2.5% | 1.1% |
| Other Black | 0.3% | 1.8% | 1.5% | 0.5% | 1.3% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.3% | 0.6% | 0.3% | 0.8% | -0.2% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.4% | -0.1% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 1.2% | 2.4% | 1.2% | 0.9% | 1.5% |
| Mixed Other | 0.6% | 0.3% | -0.3% | 0.8% | -0.5% |
| White | 91.2% | 84.7% | -6.5% | 81.4% | 3.3% |
In this area, 86.1% 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 | 91.5% | 86.1% | -5.4% | 83.2% | 2.9% |
| European Union | 3% | 6.3% | 3.3% | 6.1% | 0.2% |
| Rest of Europe | 0% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.8% | 0.1% |
| Africa | 2.7% | 3.9% | 1.2% | 2.7% | 1.2% |
| Middle East and Asia | 1.8% | 2.4% | 0.6% | 5.6% | -3.2% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.9% | 0.3% | -0.6% | 1.3% | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 91.2% | 85.6% | -5.6% | 83.2% | 2.4% |
| 10+ Years | 0.6% | 9.3% | 8.7% | 9.8% | -0.5% |
| 5-10 Years | 1.2% | 2.1% | 0.9% | 2.9% | -0.8% |
| 2-5 Years | 3% | 1.8% | -1.2% | 2.2% | -0.4% |
| Less than 2 years | 3.9% | 1.2% | -2.7% | 1.9% | -0.7% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 72.2% | 76.7% | -4.5% |
| Italy | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Portugal | 1.2% | 0.5% | 0.7% |
| Spain | 0.6% | 0.4% | 0.2% |
| Poland | 2.4% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Romania | 1.5% | 0.9% | 0.6% |
| Other EU countries | 1.8% | 1.5% | 0.3% |
| Central and Western Africa | 0.6% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Southern Asia | 0.6% | 1.2% | -0.6% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| No passport held | 18.6% | 13.5% | 5.1% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 50.3% | 37.2% | 13.1% |
| Christian | 38.3% | 46.2% | -7.9% |
| Buddhist | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.1% |
| Hindu | 1.5% | 1.7% | -0.2% |
| Muslim | 1.2% | 6.5% | -5.3% |
| Sikh | 3% | 0.9% | 2.1% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.0% |
| Not answered | 4.5% | 6.0% | -1.5% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rowborough Road was 83.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 0.1% lower than the Bitterne Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Rowborough Road has the 27th highest crime rate of 71 local areas in Bitterne Park and the 344th lowest crime rate of 724 local areas in Southampton .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 40.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -77.1%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Rowborough Road, Southampton, Southampton Terraced, an established residential building | £285,000 | 2024-06-04 | £289,790 |
| 9 Rowborough Road, Southampton, Southampton Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £280,000 | 2024-06-03 | £285,895 |
| 11 Rowborough Road, Southampton, Southampton Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £215,000 | 2023-12-20 | £222,572 |
| 9 Rowborough Road, Southampton, Southampton Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £237,000 | 2021-06-10 | £271,417 |
| 6 Rowborough Road, Southampton, Southampton Terraced, an established residential building | £250,000 | 2018-11-23 | £299,505 |
| Full-Time Employee | 86 |
| Part-Time Employee | 52 |
| Retired | 35 |
| Self-Employed | 25 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 16 |
| Unemployed | 12 |
| Looking after home or family | 9 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 9 |
| Other | 8 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 5 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 27 |
| Human health and social work activities | 24 |
| Transport and storage | 18 |
| Other | 15 |
| Construction | 12 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 11 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 10 |
| Education | 9 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 8 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 8 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 7 |
| Manufacturing | 6 |
| Information and communication | 3 |
| Real estate activities | 3 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| 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 | 3,733 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glenfield Infant School Rossington Way , Bitterne SO18 4RN | 3out of 4 | 346 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Glenfield Infant School Rossington Way , Bitterne SO18 4RN | - not rated | 346 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Beechwood Junior School Juniper Road , Bitterne SO18 4EG | - not rated | 502 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Beechwood Junior School Juniper Road , Bitterne SO18 4EG | - not rated | 502 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bitterne Church of England Primary School Brownlow Avenue , Bitterne SO19 7BX | - not rated | 795 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bitterne Park School Dimond Road , Bitterne Park SO18 1BU | 3out of 4 | 1,347 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodlands Community College Minstead Avenue , Harefield SO18 5FW | 3out of 4 | 1,796 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oasis Academy Sholing Middle Road , Sholing SO19 8PH | - not rated | 1,816 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Sholing Technology College Middle Road , Sholing SO19 8PH | - not rated | 1,833 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Woolston School Language College Porchester Road , Woolston SO19 2JD | - not rated | 2,852 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Itchen College Middle Road , Bitterne SO19 7TB | - not rated | 1,421 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Southampton City College St Mary Street , SO14 1AR | - not rated | 3,267 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Richard Taunton Sixth Form College Hill Lane , SO15 5RL | - not rated | 4,343 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Richard Taunton Sixth Form College Hill Lane , SO15 5RL | - not rated | 4,343 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Eastleigh College Chestnut Avenue , SO50 5FS | - not rated | 5,044 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 4,754 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yarrow Heights School Cobden Avenue , Southampton SO18 1FS | - not rated | 399 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| CHARLTON HOUSE SCHOOL LIMITED 57 MIDANBURY LANE , Bitterne Park SO18 4DJ | - not rated | 568 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Christopher's School Tamarisk Gardens , Bitterne Park SO18 4RA | - not rated | 770 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ridgeway House School Peartree Avenue , Bitterne SO19 7JL | - not rated | 1,417 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Gregg School Townhill Park House , Cutbush Lane SO18 2GF | - not rated | 1,619 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tony's Cafe and Restaurant | 20 West End Road, Southampton | 437 yd | |
| The Coffee Shop Cafe | 1B Hatley Road, Southampton | 579 yd | |
| Stacey's Shack | 373 Bitterne Village, Bitterne Road | 651 yd | |
| Licenced to Grill | 8 Roundhill Close, Southampton | 833 yd | |
| Sahara Sands | 26 Litchfield Road, Southampton | 861 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fox & Hounds | 106 Pound Street, Southampton | 520 yd | |
| Bitterne Conservative Club | 70 Dean Road, Southampton | 591 yd | |
| The Red Lion | 438 Bitterne Road Precinct, Southampton | 707 yd | |
| The Humble Plum | 73 Commercial Street, Southampton | 721 yd | |
| The Station | 99 Bullar Road, Southampton | 1,020 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| KSS Fried Chicken | 15 West End Road, Bitterne | 579 yd | |
| Sams and King Chef | 7 West End Road, Bitterne | 579 yd | |
| Asia Wok | 13 West End Road, Bitterne | 579 yd | |
| The Little Fryer | 17 West End Road, Bitterne | 579 yd | |
| Herbies Pizza | 11 West End Road, Bitterne | 579 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesco Express | 149 - 153 West End Road, Southampton | 629 yd | |
| Sainsbury's | 412 - 414 Bitterne Village, Bitterne Road | 698 yd | |
| Iceland | Unit 7, 444 Bitterne Road Precinct | 732 yd | |
| Tesco Express | Witts Hill, Southampton | 796 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| St Mary'S Independent School MIDANBURY LANE | grass pitches | 567 yd |
| Bitterne Leisure Centre DEAN ROAD | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 642 yd |
| Pure Gym (Southampton Bitterne) BITTERNE VILLAGE | health and fitness suite | 717 yd |
| Wynter Road Recreation Ground (Closed) Wynter Road | grass pitches | 735 yd |
| Wynter Road Recreation Ground WYNTER ROAD | grass pitches | 764 yd |
| Harefield Primary School YEOVIL CHASE | grass pitches | 1,010 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 100 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 250.9 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 10 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 63.6 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 900 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.