Milbury Crescent, Southampton, SO18 5EH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SO18 5EH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.2%	50.3%	3.1%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	52.8%	49.7%	-3.1%	49.0%	0.7%

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	38.6%	41.9%	3.3%	37.9%	4.0%
Married: Opposite sex	47.4%	40.7%	-6.7%	44.2%	-3.5%
Separated	2.4%	4.1%	1.7%	2.2%	1.9%
Divorced	8.4%	10.8%	2.4%	9.1%	1.7%
Widowed	3.2%	2.5%	-0.7%	6.1%	-3.6%

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 (85.4%) 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	41.5%	46.8%	5.3%	48.4%	-1.6%
Good health	40.2%	38.6%	-1.6%	33.6%	5.0%
Fair health	13.6%	11.3%	-2.3%	12.7%	-1.4%
Bad health	4.3%	3.4%	-0.9%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	18.1%	12.9%	-5.2%	18.2%	-5.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.7%	10.8%	-4.9%	9.6%	1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.9%	12.9%	0.0%	13.4%	-0.5%
Apprenticeship	6%	5.8%	-0.2%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.9%	18.3%	1.4%	16.9%	1.4%
Degree or Similar	24.1%	35.7%	11.6%	33.8%	1.9%
Other	6.4%	3.7%	-2.7%	2.8%	0.9%

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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.3%	2.4%	1.1%	3.1%	-0.7%
Other Asian	1.7%	0.3%	-1.4%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	1%	2.7%	1.7%	2.5%	0.2%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	94%	90.1%	-3.9%	81.4%	8.7%
Other	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.5% 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	88.4%	82.5%	-5.9%	83.2%	-0.7%
European Union	5.6%	11.3%	5.7%	6.1%	5.2%
Africa	2%	1.7%	-0.3%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	2.7%	3.8%	1.1%	5.6%	-1.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.7%	81.6%	-6.1%	83.2%	-1.6%
10+ Years	0.7%	6.1%	5.4%	9.8%	-3.7%
5-10 Years	2.7%	5.1%	2.4%	2.9%	2.2%
2-5 Years	4%	5.1%	1.1%	2.2%	2.9%
Less than 2 years	5%	2%	-3.0%	1.9%	0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.7%	76.7%	-1.0%
Germany	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Italy	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Poland	3.1%	1.3%	1.8%
Romania	2.7%	0.9%	1.8%
Other EU countries	3.4%	1.5%	1.9%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	9.6%	13.5%	-3.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.3%	37.2%	11.1%
Christian	39.8%	46.2%	-6.4%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Muslim	2%	6.5%	-4.5%
Sikh	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Not answered	7.5%	6.0%	1.5%

Safety

Is Milbury Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Milbury Crescent was 147.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 76.5% higher than the Bitterne Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Milbury Crescent has the 12th highest crime rate of 71 local areas in Bitterne Park and the 201st highest crime rate of 724 local areas in Southampton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 71.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -58.1%.

🔎 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. 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 5EH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 4/10 (below 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 Milbury Crescent are based on 46 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 Milbury Crescent, Southampton, SO18 5EH

Estimated Average Property Prices for SO18 5EH

Average Price
£335,208

Semi-Detached
£331,123

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£384,222

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Milbury Crescent

Average Price
£323,111

Semi-Detached
£316,440

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£367,584

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Milbury CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
28 Milbury Crescent, Southampton, Southampton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£217,000	2025-11-27	£216,777
18 Milbury Crescent, Southampton, Southampton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£318,000	2024-11-22	£316,694
4 Milbury Crescent, Southampton, Southampton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£263,000	2016-07-29	£339,242
20 Milbury Crescent, Southampton, Southampton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2012-07-12	£332,192
20 Milbury Crescent, Southampton, Southampton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£95,000	2012-01-16	£162,236

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SO18 5EH

Employment

SO18 5EH 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 student residents living in SO18 5EH area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	95
Retired	39
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	28
Student (economically inactive)	14
Looking after home or family	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Unemployed	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Other	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Human health and social work activities	27
Construction	16
Education	15
Manufacturing	14
Transport and storage	12
Financial and insurance activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Information and communication	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	2

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	4,625 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bitterne Church of England Primary School Brownlow Avenue , Bitterne SO19 7BX	- not rated	529 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bitterne Church of England Infant School Peartree Avenue , SO19 7RB	- not rated	529 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Glenfield Infant School Rossington Way , Bitterne SO18 4RN	3out of 4	715 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Glenfield Infant School Rossington Way , Bitterne SO18 4RN	- not rated	715 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sholing Junior School Middle Road , SO19 8PT	3out of 4	859 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oasis Academy Sholing Middle Road , Sholing SO19 8PH	- not rated	1,113 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Sholing Technology College Middle Road , Sholing SO19 8PH	- not rated	1,131 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands Community College Minstead Avenue , Harefield SO18 5FW	3out of 4	1,460 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bitterne Park School Dimond Road , Bitterne Park SO18 1BU	3out of 4	2,238 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woolston School Language College Porchester Road , Woolston SO19 2JD	- not rated	2,268 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	637 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southampton City College St Mary Street , SO14 1AR	- not rated	3,292 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Richard Taunton Sixth Form College Hill Lane , SO15 5RL	- not rated	4,988 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Richard Taunton Sixth Form College Hill Lane , SO15 5RL	- not rated	4,988 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	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	5,202 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ridgeway House School Peartree Avenue , Bitterne SO19 7JL	- not rated	1,160 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Yarrow Heights School Cobden Avenue , Southampton SO18 1FS	- not rated	1,188 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
CHARLTON HOUSE SCHOOL LIMITED 57 MIDANBURY LANE , Bitterne Park SO18 4DJ	- not rated	1,278 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Springwell School Hinkler Road , Thornhill SO19 6DH	4out of 4	1,361 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Christopher's School Tamarisk Gardens , Bitterne Park SO18 4RA	- not rated	1,491 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
Stacey's Shack	373 Bitterne Village, Bitterne Road	417 yd
Tony's Cafe and Restaurant	20 West End Road, Southampton	465 yd
Scooperb	108 Spring Road, Southampton	821 yd
Harefield Fish Bar	Unit 2, 59 Somerset Avenue	884 yd
The Coffee Shop Cafe	1B Hatley Road, Southampton	893 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Red Lion	438 Bitterne Road Precinct, Southampton	300 yd
The Humble Plum	73 Commercial Street, Southampton	314 yd
Fox & Hounds	106 Pound Street, Southampton	390 yd
Bitterne Conservative Club	70 Dean Road, Southampton	434 yd
Royal British Legion	Windover Close, Southampton	1,003 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Victory	81 Bursledon Road, Southampton	71 yd
Shah Faisal	451 Bitterne Village, Bitterne Road	253 yd
Pizza Hut	439 Bitterne Village, Bitterne Road	253 yd
Domino's Pizza	447 Bitterne Village, Bitterne Road	253 yd
KSS Fried Chicken	15 West End Road, Bitterne	516 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	Unit 7, 444 Bitterne Road Precinct	279 yd
Sainsbury's	412 - 414 Bitterne Village, Bitterne Road	456 yd
Tesco	102 - 104 Spring Road, Southampton	649 yd
Tesco Express	149 - 153 West End Road, Southampton	962 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bitterne Leisure Centre DEAN ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	255 yd
Pure Gym (Southampton Bitterne) BITTERNE VILLAGE	health and fitness suite	355 yd
Itchen College Sports Centre MIDDLE ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	631 yd
Wynter Road Recreation Ground WYNTER ROAD	grass pitches	822 yd
Wynter Road Recreation Ground (Closed) Wynter Road	grass pitches	880 yd
Harefield Primary School YEOVIL CHASE	grass pitches	929 yd
Thornhill Primary School BYRON ROAD	grass pitches	1,034 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	66.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	157.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	900 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	900 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	61.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	900 Mbit/s

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