Exford Avenue, Southampton, SO18 5DS

People

Gender

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.1%	51%	-3.1%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	45.9%	49%	3.1%	49.0%	0.0%

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	28.5%	30.3%	1.8%	37.9%	-7.6%
Married: Opposite sex	35.8%	40%	4.2%	44.2%	-4.2%
Separated	3.9%	3.8%	-0.1%	2.2%	1.6%
Divorced	13.4%	15.7%	2.3%	9.1%	6.6%
Widowed	18.4%	10.3%	-8.1%	6.1%	4.2%

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	35%	43.4%	8.4%	48.4%	-5.0%
Good health	24.5%	31.9%	7.4%	33.6%	-1.7%
Fair health	28.2%	13.9%	-14.3%	12.7%	1.2%
Bad health	8.6%	8%	-0.6%	4.0%	4.0%
Very bad health	3.6%	2.8%	-0.8%	1.2%	1.6%

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	39.7%	25.5%	-14.2%	18.2%	7.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.3%	8%	-9.3%	9.6%	-1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.1%	22.9%	7.8%	13.4%	9.5%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	5.3%	1.9%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.4%	14.9%	6.5%	16.9%	-2.0%
Degree or Similar	8.4%	20.2%	11.8%	33.8%	-13.6%
Other	7.8%	3.2%	-4.6%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.4%	0.4%	-1.0%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0.9%	2%	1.1%	3.1%	-1.1%
Other Asian	0%	3.2%	3.2%	1.6%	1.6%
Black African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	2.4%	2.4%	0.4%	2.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.5%	1.6%	1.1%	0.8%	0.8%
White	94.1%	87.7%	-6.4%	81.4%	6.3%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Other	1.8%	0.4%	-1.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.4% 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	93.2%	88.4%	-4.8%	83.2%	5.2%
European Union	1.4%	6%	4.6%	6.1%	-0.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	4.5%	2.4%	-2.1%	5.6%	-3.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
British Overseas	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.3%	87.7%	-4.6%	83.2%	4.5%
10+ Years	0.5%	6.3%	5.8%	9.8%	-3.5%
5-10 Years	1.4%	4.3%	2.9%	2.9%	1.4%
2-5 Years	1.4%	1.6%	0.2%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	4.5%	0%	-4.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.9%	76.7%	-3.8%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Lithuania	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	20.7%	13.5%	7.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.9%	37.2%	9.7%
Christian	38.2%	46.2%	-8.0%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Muslim	3.9%	6.5%	-2.6%
Sikh	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	8.3%	6.0%	2.3%

Safety

Is Exford Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Exford Avenue was 72.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 19.3% lower than the Harefield average. The most reported crime type was Public order.

Exford Avenue has the 10th highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Harefield and the 313th lowest crime rate of 734 local areas in Southampton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 46.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -61.1%.

🔎 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 5DS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Exford Avenue are based on 58 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 Exford Avenue, Southampton, SO18 5DS

Estimated Average Property Prices for SO18 5DS

Average Price
£238,627

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£284,686

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£146,510

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Exford Avenue

Average Price
£226,940

Semi-Detached
£260,068

Terraced
£266,424

Detached
£323,587

Flats/Maisonettes
£147,791

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Exford AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
83A Exford Avenue, Southampton, Southampton Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£145,000	2023-11-24	£140,167
83A Exford Avenue, Southampton, Southampton Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£120,000	2020-12-03	£130,246
91 Exford Avenue, Southampton, Southampton Terraced, an established residential building	£218,500	2019-03-13	£266,108
83A Exford Avenue, Southampton, Southampton Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£95,500	2014-06-24	£128,441
87 Exford Avenue, Southampton, Southampton Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2013-10-25	£287,798

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SO18 5DS

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	58
Retired	44
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	13
Unemployed	13
Looking after home or family	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	5
Student (economically inactive)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Human health and social work activities	11
Construction	9
Education	8
Manufacturing	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Transport and storage	3
Other	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Information and communication	1
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	4,536 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	4out of 4	464 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Moorlands Primary School Kesteven Way , Bitterne SO18 5RJ	3out of 4	866 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Townhill Infant School Benhams Road , SO18 2FG	4out of 4	1,426 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Thornhill Primary School Byron Road , Thornhill SO19 6FH	3out of 4	1,455 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Townhill Junior School Benhams Road , Townhill Park SO18 2NX	2out of 4	1,507 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 , SO18 5FW	2out of 4	525 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bitterne Park School Dimond Road , Bitterne Park SO18 1BU	3out of 4	2,241 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Sholing Middle Road , Sholing SO19 8PH	2out of 4	2,417 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Wildern School Wildern Lane , Hedge End SO30 4EJ	4out of 4	3,218 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Mayfield Ashley Crescent , SO19 9NA	3out of 4	3,650 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,934 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southampton City College St Mary Street , SO14 1AR	- not rated	4,570 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eastleigh College Chestnut Avenue , SO50 5FS	- not rated	4,952 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barton Peveril Sixth Form College Chestnut Avenue , SO50 5ZA	- not rated	5,242 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	1,637 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Serendipity School 399 Hinkler Road , Thornhill SO19 6DS	- not rated	1,711 yd	Other independent special school	No	Girls	More About School
The Gregg School Townhill Park House , Cutbush Lane SO18 2GF	- not rated	1,800 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Yarrow Heights School 104-106 Cobden Avenue , Bitterne Park SO18 1FS	- not rated	1,813 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Charlton House Independent School 55 MIDANBURY LANE , Bitterne Park SO18 4DJ	- not rated	1,992 yd	Other independent school	No	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	588 yd
Evelyn's Tea House	15 Thornhill Park Road, Southampton	825 yd
Thornhill Baptist Church	Thornhill Park Road, Southampton	925 yd
The Coffee Shop Cafe	1B Hatley Road, Southampton	957 yd
The Hatch	WEST END PARISH CENTRE, CHAPEL ROAD, WEST END, SOUTHAMPTON, SO30 3FE	1,054 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
West End Brewery	WEST END BREWERY INN, 59 HIGH STREET, WEST END, SOUTHAMPTON, SO30 3DQ	926 yd
The Bittern	26 - 28 Thornhill Park Road, Southampton	927 yd
Royal British Legion	Windover Close, Southampton	1,064 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Full House Takeaway	41 Melchet Road, Southampton	210 yd
Spice Garden	43 Melchet Road, Southampton	210 yd
Grill On The Hill	7 Thornhill Park Road, Southampton	842 yd
Happy Garden Chines Takeaway	9 Thornhill Park Road, Southampton	842 yd
WEST END TANDOOR	52A HIGH STREET, WEST END, SOUTHAMPTON, SO30 3DR	863 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	1 - 5 Thornhill Park Road, Southampton	816 yd
ASDA	47-57 HIGH STREET, WEST END, SOUTHAMPTON, SO30 3DQ	907 yd
Tesco Express	149 - 153 West End Road, Southampton	924 yd
Rontec Thornhill	30 - 32 Thornhill Park Road, Southampton	927 yd
Co-Operative Thornhill Service Station	30 - 32 Thornhill Park Road, Southampton	927 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Woodlands Community College Minstead Avenue	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	280 yd
Harefield Primary School YEOVIL CHASE	grass pitches	536 yd
Wynter Road Recreation Ground WYNTER ROAD	grass pitches	771 yd
Wynter Road Recreation Ground (Closed) Wynter Road	grass pitches	794 yd
West End Parish Centre Chapel Road		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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	75.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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