Somerton Avenue, Southampton, SO18 5BZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SO18 5BZ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.8% 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	46%	52.8%	6.8%	51.0%	1.8%
Male	54%	47.2%	-6.8%	49.0%	-1.8%

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	28.3%	35.1%	6.8%	37.9%	-2.8%
Married: Opposite sex	49.6%	48.9%	-0.7%	44.2%	4.7%
Separated	4.9%	1.1%	-3.8%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	8.6%	8.8%	0.2%	9.1%	-0.3%
Widowed	8.6%	6.1%	-2.5%	6.1%	0.0%

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	36%	42.8%	6.8%	48.4%	-5.6%
Good health	39.3%	37.8%	-1.5%	33.6%	4.2%
Fair health	20.7%	14.8%	-5.9%	12.7%	2.1%
Bad health	3.3%	4%	0.7%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 20.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	41%	22.5%	-18.5%	18.2%	4.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.4%	9.5%	-6.9%	9.6%	-0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.3%	18.3%	4.0%	13.4%	4.9%
Apprenticeship	7%	8.8%	1.8%	5.3%	3.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.6%	18.7%	10.1%	16.9%	1.8%
Degree or Similar	9.4%	20.2%	10.8%	33.8%	-13.6%
Other	3.3%	1.9%	-1.4%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	1.7%	1.5%	-0.2%	3.1%	-1.6%
Pakistani	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.7%	-1.2%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	2.3%	4.6%	2.3%	2.5%	2.1%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1.7%	0.3%	-1.4%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	92.7%	86.2%	-6.5%	81.4%	4.8%
Other	0%	2.1%	2.1%	1.6%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.3% 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	94%	88.3%	-5.7%	83.2%	5.1%
European Union	2%	4.3%	2.3%	6.1%	-1.8%
Africa	1.3%	3.1%	1.8%	2.7%	0.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	3.4%	1.1%	5.6%	-2.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.3%	87.7%	-5.6%	83.2%	4.5%
10+ Years	0.3%	8%	7.7%	9.8%	-1.8%
5-10 Years	1.3%	3.4%	2.1%	2.9%	0.5%
2-5 Years	1.7%	0.9%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	0%	-3.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.7%	76.7%	3.0%
Poland	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	16.6%	13.5%	3.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.9%	37.2%	5.7%
Christian	45.1%	46.2%	-1.1%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	3.7%	6.5%	-2.8%
Sikh	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Somerton Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Somerton Avenue was 37.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 61.5% lower than the Harefield average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Somerton Avenue has the 5th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Harefield and the 141st lowest crime rate of 724 local areas in Southampton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -39.6%.

🔎 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 5BZ, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 10/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 5/10 (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 Somerton Avenue are based on 28 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 Somerton Avenue, Southampton, SO18 5BZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SO18 5BZ

Average Price
£293,089

Semi-Detached
£292,209

Terraced
£282,737

Detached
£330,299

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Somerton Avenue

Average Price
£262,030

Semi-Detached
£274,404

Terraced
£219,959

Detached
£310,288

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Somerton AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
19 Somerton Avenue, Southampton, Southampton Terraced, an established residential building	£273,000	2023-11-17	£274,989
33 Somerton Avenue, Southampton, Southampton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£272,000	2021-04-15	£312,977
37 Somerton Avenue, Southampton, Southampton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£239,400	2018-08-09	£288,470
31 Somerton Avenue, Southampton, Southampton Terraced, an established residential building	£233,000	2017-02-28	£299,130
13 Somerton Avenue, Southampton, Southampton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2013-07-31	£319,411

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SO18 5BZ

Employment

SO18 5BZ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	79
Retired	78
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	21
Student (economically inactive)	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Other	10
Looking after home or family	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Construction	16
Transport and storage	14
Education	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Other	10
Manufacturing	10
Financial and insurance activities	6
Human health and social work activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Information and communication	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Real estate 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 Nursery & Early Years Centre - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools Leaside Way , Bassett Green SO16 3EP	3out of 4	4,501 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	116 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Harefield Junior School Yeovil Chase , Bitterne SO18 5NZ	- not rated	140 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harefield Infant School Yeovil Chase , Bitterne SO18 5NZ	- not rated	140 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harefield Primary School Yeovil Chase , Bitterne SO18 5NZ	- not rated	206 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Moorlands Primary School Kesteven Way , Bitterne SO18 5RJ	- not rated	827 yd	Foundation 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	732 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Sholing Middle Road , Sholing SO19 8PH	- not rated	1,946 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Sholing Technology College Middle Road , Sholing SO19 8PH	- not rated	1,964 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bitterne Park School Dimond Road , Bitterne Park SO18 1BU	3out of 4	2,122 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woolston School Language College Porchester Road , Woolston SO19 2JD	- not rated	3,114 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	1,460 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southampton City College St Mary Street , SO14 1AR	- not rated	4,099 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eastleigh College Chestnut Avenue , SO50 5FS	- not rated	5,215 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Richard Taunton Sixth Form College Hill Lane , SO15 5RL	- not rated	5,405 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Richard Taunton Sixth Form College Hill Lane , SO15 5RL	- not rated	5,405 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	1,417 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Yarrow Heights School Cobden Avenue , Southampton SO18 1FS	- not rated	1,463 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Serendipity School 399 Hinkler Road , Thornhill SO19 6DS	- not rated	1,576 yd	Other independent special school	No	Girls	More About School
CHARLTON HOUSE SCHOOL LIMITED 57 MIDANBURY LANE , Bitterne Park SO18 4DJ	- not rated	1,629 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Christopher's School Tamarisk Gardens , Bitterne Park SO18 4RA	- not rated	1,834 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	330 yd
The Coffee Shop Cafe	1B Hatley Road, Southampton	551 yd
Evelyn's Tea House	15 Thornhill Park Road, Southampton	863 yd
Tony's Cafe and Restaurant	20 West End Road, Southampton	933 yd
Thornhill Baptist Church	Thornhill Park Road, Southampton	1,086 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bitterne Conservative Club	70 Dean Road, Southampton	604 yd
The Humble Plum	73 Commercial Street, Southampton	607 yd
Fox & Hounds	106 Pound Street, Southampton	766 yd
Royal British Legion	Windover Close, Southampton	887 yd
The Bittern	26 - 28 Thornhill Park Road, Southampton	1,031 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Full House Takeaway	41 Melchet Road, Southampton	465 yd
Spice Garden	43 Melchet Road, Southampton	465 yd
Grill On The Hill	7 Thornhill Park Road, Southampton	904 yd
Happy Garden Chines Takeaway	9 Thornhill Park Road, Southampton	904 yd
The Victory	81 Bursledon Road, Southampton	908 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	149 - 153 West End Road, Southampton	554 yd
Tesco	1 - 5 Thornhill Park Road, Southampton	829 yd
Rontec Thornhill	30 - 32 Thornhill Park Road, Southampton	1,031 yd
Co-Operative Thornhill Service Station	30 - 32 Thornhill Park Road, Southampton	1,031 yd
Iceland	Unit 7, 444 Bitterne Road Precinct	1,046 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Harefield Primary School YEOVIL CHASE	grass pitches	121 yd
Wynter Road Recreation Ground WYNTER ROAD	grass pitches	319 yd
Wynter Road Recreation Ground (Closed) Wynter Road	grass pitches	382 yd
Woodlands Community College Minstead Avenue	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	676 yd
Bitterne Leisure Centre DEAN ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	804 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	60.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	84.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	29.43 Mbit/s

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