Vale Drive, Southampton, SO18 4SW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SO18 4SW, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.3% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.2%	53.3%	0.1%	51.0%	2.3%
Male	46.8%	46.7%	-0.1%	49.0%	-2.3%

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 4SW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 54.2% 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	37%	54.2%	17.2%	37.9%	16.3%
Married: Opposite sex	43.4%	22.9%	-20.5%	44.2%	-21.3%
Separated	5.8%	3.9%	-1.9%	2.2%	1.7%
Divorced	11%	15.6%	4.6%	9.1%	6.5%
Widowed	2.9%	3.4%	0.5%	6.1%	-2.7%

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 (85.1%) 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	40.9%	51.3%	10.4%	48.4%	2.9%
Good health	39.5%	33.8%	-5.7%	33.6%	0.2%
Fair health	15%	11.4%	-3.6%	12.7%	-1.3%
Bad health	4.5%	3.5%	-1.0%	4.0%	-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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.1%	22.2%	3.1%	18.2%	4.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.3%	12.2%	-1.1%	9.6%	2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	26%	13.3%	-12.7%	13.4%	-0.1%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	9.4%	4.2%	5.3%	4.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.6%	13.3%	-2.3%	16.9%	-3.6%
Degree or Similar	12.1%	26.1%	14.0%	33.8%	-7.7%
Other	8.7%	3.3%	-5.4%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.5%	1.3%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	2.5%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.0%	-0.1%
Other Black	0.5%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	3%	2.5%	0.8%	2.2%
Mixed White and African	1.4%	3%	1.6%	0.4%	2.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	2.6%	2.1%	0.9%	1.7%
Mixed Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
White	93.6%	83.1%	-10.5%	81.4%	1.7%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0.5%	1.7%	1.2%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 65.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85%	65.1%	-19.9%	83.2%	-18.1%
European Union	10.5%	25.8%	15.3%	6.1%	19.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	2.6%	2.6%	0.8%	1.8%
Africa	1.8%	2.2%	0.4%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	2.7%	1.3%	-1.4%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
British Overseas	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.0%	2.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85%	65.1%	-19.9%	83.2%	-18.1%
10+ Years	1.8%	11.4%	9.6%	9.8%	1.6%
5-10 Years	5.9%	14%	8.1%	2.9%	11.1%
2-5 Years	4.5%	7.4%	2.9%	2.2%	5.2%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	2.2%	-0.5%	1.9%	0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	52%	76.7%	-24.7%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	12.8%	1.3%	11.5%
Romania	4.4%	0.9%	3.5%
Other EU countries	8.8%	1.5%	7.3%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
British Overseas Territories	0.9%	0.0%	0.9%
No passport held	18.9%	13.5%	5.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.8%	37.2%	8.6%
Christian	47.1%	46.2%	0.9%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	1.8%	6.5%	-4.7%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Vale Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Vale Drive was 95.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 8.2% higher than the Bitterne Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Vale Drive has the 24th highest crime rate of 71 local areas in Bitterne Park and the 344th highest crime rate of 734 local areas in Southampton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 62.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -39.5%.

🔎 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 4SW, 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 - 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 - 9/10 (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 - 6/10 (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) - 10/10 (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) - 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 Vale Drive are based on 161 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 Vale Drive, Southampton, SO18 4SW

Estimated Average Property Prices for SO18 4SW

Average Price
£150,170

Semi-Detached
£184,835

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£203,461

Flats/Maisonettes
£145,913

Other
£181,408

Estimated Average Property Prices for Vale Drive

Average Price
£144,507

Semi-Detached
£181,310

Terraced
£157,375

Detached
£184,837

Flats/Maisonettes
£144,161

Other
£105,246

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Vale DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
29 Vale Drive, Southampton, Southampton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2024-10-11	£181,310
31 Vale Drive, Southampton, Southampton Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£162,000	2024-09-30	£157,916
55 Vale Drive, Southampton, Southampton Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£145,000	2024-03-13	£143,761
63 Vale Drive, Southampton, Southampton Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£112,000	2023-11-01	£108,267
47 Vale Drive, Southampton, Southampton Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£171,000	2023-03-06	£161,927

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SO18 4SW

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	76
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	17
Looking after home or family	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Retired	10
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Other	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	18
Education	14
Transport and storage	13
Administrative and support service activities	12
Manufacturing	10
Construction	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Other	4
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Information and communication	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	3,145 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	809 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Townhill Infant School Benhams Road , SO18 2FG	4out of 4	864 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Townhill Junior School Benhams Road , Townhill Park SO18 2NX	2out of 4	879 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beechwood Junior School Juniper Road , Bitterne SO18 4EG	4out of 4	915 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Glenfield Infant School Rossington Way , Bitterne SO18 4RN	3out of 4	929 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	741 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands Community College Minstead Avenue , SO18 5FW	2out of 4	2,106 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Sholing Middle Road , Sholing SO19 8PH	2out of 4	2,425 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Saint George Catholic Voluntary Aided College Southampton Leaside Way , Swaythling SO16 3DQ	3out of 4	2,938 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cantell School Violet Road , Bassett SO16 3GJ	3out of 4	3,382 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	2,042 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southampton City College St Mary Street , SO14 1AR	- not rated	3,537 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Richard Taunton Sixth Form College Hill Lane , SO15 5RL	- not rated	4,090 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Eastleigh College Chestnut Avenue , SO50 5FS	- not rated	4,465 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barton Peveril Sixth Form College Chestnut Avenue , SO50 5ZA	- not rated	4,574 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	579 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Charlton House Independent School 55 MIDANBURY LANE , Bitterne Park SO18 4DJ	- not rated	717 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Gregg School Townhill Park House , Cutbush Lane SO18 2GF	- not rated	1,095 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Springwell School Hinkler Road , Thornhill SO19 6DH	4out of 4	2,720 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
University of Southampton Highfield , SO17 1BJ	- not rated	2,792 yd	Higher education institutions	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
Sahara Sands	26 Litchfield Road, Southampton	332 yd
Licenced to Grill	8 Roundhill Close, Southampton	502 yd
Cupcake Toppers Ltd	35 Meggeson Avenue, Southampton	591 yd
Edge Hub	121 - 123 Meggeson Avenue, Southampton	674 yd
The Coffee Shop Cafe	1B Hatley Road, Southampton	752 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fox & Hounds	106 Pound Street, Southampton	1,007 yd
Butcher's Hook Alehouse	7 Manor Farm Road, Southampton	1,009 yd
Bitterne Conservative Club	70 Dean Road, Southampton	1,024 yd
The Station	99 Bullar Road, Southampton	1,093 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mikes Chippy	5 Midanbury Broadway, Witts Hill	227 yd
New Oriental	3 Midanbury Broadway, Witts Hill	227 yd
7 Hills Kebab house	4 Midanbury Broadway, Witts Hill	227 yd
Pizza Place	8 Midanbury Broadway, Witts Hill	227 yd
Melt Pizza	2 - 4 Cobden Avenue, Southampton	988 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	Witts Hill, Southampton	291 yd
Tesco Express	149 - 153 West End Road, Southampton	749 yd
Tesco Express	12 - 18 Cobden Avenue, Southampton	989 yd
Spar	17 Manor Farm Road, Southampton	1,009 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Mary'S Independent School MIDANBURY LANE	grass pitches	733 yd
Bitterne Park School DIMOND ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	858 yd
Bitterne Park Sports Hall (Closed) Diamond Road		864 yd
Townhill Junior School BENHAMS ROAD	grass pitches	909 yd
Wynter Road Recreation Ground (Closed) Wynter Road	grass pitches	919 yd
Wynter Road Recreation Ground WYNTER ROAD	grass pitches	985 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	272.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	900 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	900 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	206.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	900 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SO18 4SW