Taunton Drive, Southampton, SO18 5BU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SO18 5BU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51%	51.5%	0.5%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	49%	48.5%	-0.5%	49.0%	-0.5%

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	25.5%	27.7%	2.2%	37.9%	-10.2%
Married: Opposite sex	53.2%	49.4%	-3.8%	44.2%	5.2%
Married: Same sex	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	2.6%	1.7%	-0.9%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	7.9%	8.9%	1.0%	9.1%	-0.2%
Widowed	9.4%	11.5%	2.1%	6.1%	5.4%

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	42.6%	41.9%	-0.7%	48.4%	-6.5%
Good health	38.5%	39.6%	1.1%	33.6%	6.0%
Fair health	13.5%	14.7%	1.2%	12.7%	2.0%
Bad health	4.5%	2.6%	-1.9%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	1%	1.1%	0.1%	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	26.6%	20.4%	-6.2%	18.2%	2.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.9%	10.6%	-3.3%	9.6%	1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.9%	15.3%	1.4%	13.4%	1.9%
Apprenticeship	6.4%	8.1%	1.7%	5.3%	2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12%	13.6%	1.6%	16.9%	-3.3%
Degree or Similar	21.7%	28.1%	6.4%	33.8%	-5.7%
Other	5.6%	3.8%	-1.8%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.1% 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)
Chinese	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	3.8%	3.8%	3.1%	0.7%
Pakistani	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1%	2.7%	1.7%	0.8%	1.9%
White	93.3%	90.1%	-3.2%	81.4%	8.7%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.2% 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	88.5%	82.2%	-6.3%	83.2%	-1.0%
European Union	6.1%	10.6%	4.5%	6.1%	4.5%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1.6%	2.3%	0.7%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.9%	3.8%	0.9%	5.6%	-1.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.2%	81.9%	-5.3%	83.2%	-1.3%
10+ Years	0.3%	9.8%	9.5%	9.8%	0.0%
5-10 Years	1.9%	3%	1.1%	2.9%	0.1%
2-5 Years	5.1%	2.6%	-2.5%	2.2%	0.4%
Less than 2 years	5.4%	2.6%	-2.8%	1.9%	0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.7%	76.7%	3.0%
Ireland	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
Spain	1.9%	0.4%	1.5%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Romania	3.4%	0.9%	2.5%
Other EU countries	2.6%	1.5%	1.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	7.1%	13.5%	-6.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.9%	37.2%	-9.3%
Christian	64.2%	46.2%	18.0%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Sikh	3.8%	0.9%	2.9%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is Taunton Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Taunton Drive was 55.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 43.3% lower than the Harefield average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Taunton Drive has the 8th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Harefield and the 239th lowest crime rate of 724 local areas in Southampton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -79.2%.

🔎 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. 57% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,000

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in SO18 5BU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 4/10 (below 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 Taunton Drive are based on 75 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 Taunton Drive, Southampton, SO18 5BU

Estimated Average Property Prices for SO18 5BU

Average Price
£357,992

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£357,992

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Taunton Drive

Average Price
£336,224

Semi-Detached
£301,748

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£340,341

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Taunton DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
44 Taunton Drive, Southampton, Southampton Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2026-01-30	£399,582
48 Taunton Drive, Southampton, Southampton Detached, an established residential building	£428,000	2025-02-07	£420,947
28 Taunton Drive, Southampton, Southampton Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2023-11-17	£348,540
70 Taunton Drive, Southampton, Southampton Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2023-09-15	£286,995
68 Taunton Drive, Southampton, Southampton Detached, an established residential building	£276,000	2023-05-26	£272,293

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SO18 5BU

Employment

SO18 5BU 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in SO18 5BU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	76
Full-Time Employee	66
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	24
Looking after home or family	11
Other	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	6
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Education	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Manufacturing	14
Construction	13
Transport and storage	9
Other	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Human health and social work activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Information and communication	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	1

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	4,619 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Harefield Primary School Yeovil Chase , SO18 5NZ	2out of 4	321 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Harefield Junior School Yeovil Chase , Bitterne SO18 5NZ	- not rated	327 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harefield Infant School Yeovil Chase , Bitterne SO18 5NZ	- not rated	327 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harefield Primary School Yeovil Chase , Bitterne SO18 5NZ	- not rated	429 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thornhill Primary School Byron Road , Thornhill SO19 6FH	- not rated	979 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodlands Community College Minstead Avenue , Harefield SO18 5FW	3out of 4	809 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Sholing Middle Road , Sholing SO19 8PH	- not rated	1,732 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Sholing Technology College Middle Road , Sholing SO19 8PH	- not rated	1,750 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bitterne Park School Dimond Road , Bitterne Park SO18 1BU	3out of 4	2,223 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woolston School Language College Porchester Road , Woolston SO19 2JD	- not rated	2,900 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	1,248 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southampton City College St Mary Street , SO14 1AR	- not rated	3,954 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Richard Taunton Sixth Form College Hill Lane , SO15 5RL	- not rated	5,393 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Richard Taunton Sixth Form College Hill Lane , SO15 5RL	- not rated	5,393 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eastleigh College Chestnut Avenue , SO50 5FS	- not rated	5,421 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Springwell School Hinkler Road , Thornhill SO19 6DH	4out of 4	1,255 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Serendipity School 399 Hinkler Road , Thornhill SO19 6DS	- not rated	1,445 yd	Other independent special school	No	Girls	More About School
Yarrow Heights School Cobden Avenue , Southampton SO18 1FS	- not rated	1,451 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
CHARLTON HOUSE SCHOOL LIMITED 57 MIDANBURY LANE , Bitterne Park SO18 4DJ	- not rated	1,604 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Christopher's School Tamarisk Gardens , Bitterne Park SO18 4RA	- not rated	1,816 yd	Other independent 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
Harefield Fish Bar	Unit 2, 59 Somerset Avenue	264 yd
The Coffee Shop Cafe	1B Hatley Road, Southampton	636 yd
Evelyn's Tea House	15 Thornhill Park Road, Southampton	803 yd
Tony's Cafe and Restaurant	20 West End Road, Southampton	836 yd
Stacey's Shack	373 Bitterne Village, Bitterne Road	989 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Humble Plum	73 Commercial Street, Southampton	464 yd
Bitterne Conservative Club	70 Dean Road, Southampton	512 yd
Fox & Hounds	106 Pound Street, Southampton	663 yd
Royal British Legion	Windover Close, Southampton	734 yd
The Red Lion	438 Bitterne Road Precinct, Southampton	897 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Full House Takeaway	41 Melchet Road, Southampton	676 yd
Spice Garden	43 Melchet Road, Southampton	676 yd
The Victory	81 Bursledon Road, Southampton	712 yd
Shah Faisal	451 Bitterne Village, Bitterne Road	826 yd
Pizza Hut	439 Bitterne Village, Bitterne Road	826 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	149 - 153 West End Road, Southampton	663 yd
Tesco	1 - 5 Thornhill Park Road, Southampton	762 yd
Iceland	Unit 7, 444 Bitterne Road Precinct	891 yd
Rontec Thornhill	30 - 32 Thornhill Park Road, Southampton	981 yd
Co-Operative Thornhill Service Station	30 - 32 Thornhill Park Road, Southampton	981 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Harefield Primary School YEOVIL CHASE	grass pitches	326 yd
Wynter Road Recreation Ground WYNTER ROAD	grass pitches	415 yd
Wynter Road Recreation Ground (Closed) Wynter Road	grass pitches	494 yd
Bitterne Leisure Centre DEAN ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	665 yd
Woodlands Community College Minstead Avenue	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	785 yd
Pure Gym (Southampton Bitterne) BITTERNE VILLAGE	health and fitness suite	963 yd
Thornhill Primary School BYRON ROAD	grass pitches	980 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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	112.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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