Court Close, Southampton, SO18 5EJ

People

Gender

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.2%	51%	2.8%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	51.8%	49%	-2.8%	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	25.8%	27.9%	2.1%	37.9%	-10.0%
Married: Opposite sex	55.2%	49.4%	-5.8%	44.2%	5.2%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	0.7%	2.2%	1.5%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	8.8%	13.7%	4.9%	9.1%	4.6%
Widowed	9%	6.1%	-2.9%	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	43.4%	44.4%	1.0%	48.4%	-4.0%
Good health	38.6%	35.6%	-3.0%	33.6%	2.0%
Fair health	13.4%	13.8%	0.4%	12.7%	1.1%
Bad health	4.4%	4.3%	-0.1%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	0.2%	1.8%	1.6%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23.4%	21.9%	-1.5%	18.2%	3.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.1%	10.1%	-5.0%	9.6%	0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18%	14.5%	-3.5%	13.4%	1.1%
Apprenticeship	7.3%	8.1%	0.8%	5.3%	2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.7%	14.3%	2.6%	16.9%	-2.6%
Degree or Similar	20.4%	26.5%	6.1%	33.8%	-7.3%
Other	4.1%	4.7%	0.6%	2.8%	1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	1.7%	1.6%	-0.1%	3.1%	-1.5%
Pakistani	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	2.7%	-2.1%
Other Asian	1.3%	1.2%	-0.1%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.5%	-1.7%
Black Caribbean	1.5%	1.4%	-0.1%	1.0%	0.4%
Other Black	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	0.2%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	91.4%	89.4%	-2.0%	81.4%	8.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Other	0%	3.9%	3.9%	1.6%	2.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.2% 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	92.9%	89.2%	-3.7%	83.2%	6.0%
European Union	1.9%	4.3%	2.4%	6.1%	-1.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	3.5%	3.7%	0.2%	5.6%	-1.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Oceania	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%
British Overseas	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.3%	89.8%	-2.5%	83.2%	6.6%
10+ Years	1.3%	5.9%	4.6%	9.8%	-3.9%
5-10 Years	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	1%	1.6%	0.6%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	4.8%	1.4%	-3.4%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78%	76.7%	1.3%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Italy	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Other Europe	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	15.2%	13.5%	1.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.4%	37.2%	2.2%
Christian	45.7%	46.2%	-0.5%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Muslim	5.5%	6.5%	-1.0%
Sikh	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	6.9%	6.0%	0.9%

Safety

Is Court Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Court Close was 14.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 83.9% lower than the Bitterne Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Court Close has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 71 local areas in Bitterne Park and the 33rd lowest crime rate of 734 local areas in Southampton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -68.7%.

🔎 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 5EJ, 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 Court Close are based on 11 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 Court Close, Southampton, SO18 5EJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SO18 5EJ

Average Price
£384,497

Semi-Detached
£323,071

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£445,924

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Court Close

Average Price
£366,379

Semi-Detached
£306,247

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£416,490

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Court CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Court Close, Southampton, Southampton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2024-02-14	£331,057
6 Court Close, Southampton, Southampton Detached, an established residential building	£380,000	2023-04-28	£372,165
2 Court Close, Southampton, Southampton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£266,000	2021-10-15	£289,611
3 Court Close, Southampton, Southampton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£147,000	2009-07-31	£277,667
5 Court Close, Southampton, Southampton Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2009-06-23	£509,940

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SO18 5EJ

Employment

SO18 5EJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 5EJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	143
Retired	123
Part-Time Employee	52
Self-Employed	26
Looking after home or family	13
Other	13
Student (economically inactive)	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	49
Construction	23
Manufacturing	22
Education	20
Human health and social work activities	19
Transport and storage	17
Administrative and support service activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Other	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Information and communication	9
Financial and insurance activities	9
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Real estate activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3

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	4,607 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bitterne CE Primary School Brownlow Avenue , Bitterne SO19 7BX	3out of 4	502 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Glenfield Infant School Rossington Way , Bitterne SO18 4RN	3out of 4	690 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sholing Junior School Middle Road , SO19 8PT	2out of 4	855 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Harefield Primary School Yeovil Chase , SO18 5NZ	4out of 4	938 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Beechwood Junior School Juniper Road , Bitterne SO18 4EG	4out of 4	968 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	2out of 4	1,109 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands Community College Minstead Avenue , SO18 5FW	2out of 4	1,483 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bitterne Park School Dimond Road , Bitterne Park SO18 1BU	3out of 4	2,222 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Mayfield Ashley Crescent , SO19 9NA	3out of 4	2,749 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Chamberlayne Academy Tickleford Drive , Weston SO19 9QP	- not rated	3,142 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	636 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southampton City College St Mary Street , SO14 1AR	- not rated	3,269 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Richard Taunton Sixth Form College Hill Lane , SO15 5RL	- not rated	4,962 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	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	1,165 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Charlton House Independent School 55 MIDANBURY LANE , Bitterne Park SO18 4DJ	- not rated	1,254 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Springwell School Hinkler Road , Thornhill SO19 6DH	4out of 4	1,387 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Serendipity School 399 Hinkler Road , Thornhill SO19 6DS	- not rated	1,672 yd	Other independent special school	No	Girls	More About School
The Gregg School Townhill Park House , Cutbush Lane SO18 2GF	- not rated	2,363 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
Stacey's Shack	373 Bitterne Village, Bitterne Road	516 yd
Tony's Cafe and Restaurant	20 West End Road, Southampton	567 yd
Scooperb	108 Spring Road, Southampton	804 yd
Harefield Fish Bar	Unit 2, 59 Somerset Avenue	842 yd
The Coffee Shop Cafe	1B Hatley Road, Southampton	951 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Humble Plum	73 Commercial Street, Southampton	365 yd
The Red Lion	438 Bitterne Road Precinct, Southampton	398 yd
Fox & Hounds	106 Pound Street, Southampton	480 yd
Bitterne Conservative Club	70 Dean Road, Southampton	500 yd
Royal British Legion	Windover Close, Southampton	913 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Victory	81 Bursledon Road, Southampton	59 yd
Shah Faisal	451 Bitterne Village, Bitterne Road	356 yd
Pizza Hut	439 Bitterne Village, Bitterne Road	356 yd
Domino's Pizza	447 Bitterne Village, Bitterne Road	356 yd
KSS Fried Chicken	15 West End Road, Bitterne	617 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	Unit 7, 444 Bitterne Road Precinct	376 yd
Sainsbury's	412 - 414 Bitterne Village, Bitterne Road	550 yd
Tesco	102 - 104 Spring Road, Southampton	654 yd
Tesco Express	149 - 153 West End Road, Southampton	1,017 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bitterne Leisure Centre DEAN ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	349 yd
Pure Gym (Southampton Bitterne) BITTERNE VILLAGE	health and fitness suite	449 yd
Itchen College Sports Centre MIDDLE ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	595 yd
Wynter Road Recreation Ground WYNTER ROAD	grass pitches	857 yd
Wynter Road Recreation Ground (Closed) Wynter Road	grass pitches	921 yd
Thornhill Primary School BYRON ROAD	grass pitches	931 yd
Harefield Primary School YEOVIL CHASE	grass pitches	937 yd
Oasis Academy Sholing MIDDLE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	1,085 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	126.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	155.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SO18 5EJ