Chawton Close, Southampton, SO18 5GA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SO18 5GA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.1%	50.9%	-2.2%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	46.9%	49.1%	2.2%	49.0%	0.1%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around SO18 5GA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50.4% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	47%	50.4%	3.4%	37.9%	12.5%
Married: Opposite sex	31.7%	26.9%	-4.8%	44.2%	-17.3%
Separated	4.8%	8.1%	3.3%	2.2%	5.9%
Divorced	12.6%	10.7%	-1.9%	9.1%	1.6%
Widowed	3.9%	3.8%	-0.1%	6.1%	-2.3%

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	47.8%	49.7%	1.9%	48.4%	1.3%
Good health	31.6%	29.5%	-2.1%	33.6%	-4.1%
Fair health	15%	15.2%	0.2%	12.7%	2.5%
Bad health	4.1%	4.5%	0.4%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	1.5%	1.2%	-0.3%	1.2%	0.0%

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.

In the area around SO18 5GA this area, 31.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 11.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33.5%	31.6%	-1.9%	18.2%	13.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.6%	17.9%	-1.7%	9.6%	8.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.1%	13.7%	-5.4%	13.4%	0.3%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	6.4%	2.5%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.4%	16.7%	6.3%	16.9%	-0.2%
Degree or Similar	8.7%	11.5%	2.8%	33.8%	-22.3%
Other	4.8%	2.1%	-2.7%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.1% 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)
Bangladeshi	1.8%	0.9%	-0.9%	1.1%	-0.2%
Indian	0%	2.1%	2.1%	3.1%	-1.0%
Other Asian	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	2.7%	2.1%	0.8%	1.9%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	93.8%	93.1%	-0.7%	81.4%	11.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.7%	91.7%	-3.0%	83.2%	8.5%
European Union	1.5%	6%	4.5%	6.1%	-0.1%
Africa	2.4%	0.6%	-1.8%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	1.8%	0.6%	5.6%	-3.8%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.8%	91.7%	-2.1%	83.2%	8.5%
10+ Years	0%	5.4%	5.4%	9.8%	-4.4%
5-10 Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	2.7%	2.1%	-0.6%	2.2%	-0.1%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	0%	-3.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	57.1%	76.7%	-19.6%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Lithuania	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Poland	4.2%	1.3%	2.9%
No passport held	37.2%	13.5%	23.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	65.8%	37.2%	28.6%
Christian	24.1%	46.2%	-22.1%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Sikh	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Chawton Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Chawton Close was 45.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 49.6% lower than the Harefield average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Chawton Close has the 6th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Harefield and the 184th lowest crime rate of 734 local areas in Southampton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 30.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -75.7%.

🔎 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. 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 5GA, 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 Chawton Close are based on 17 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 Chawton Close, Southampton, SO18 5GA

Estimated Average Property Prices for SO18 5GA

Average Price
£138,738

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£138,738

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Chawton Close

Average Price
£129,196

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£134,683

Other
£41,408

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Chawton CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Chawton Close, Southampton, Southampton Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£155,000	2025-06-18	£154,169
24 Chawton Close, Southampton, Southampton Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£146,000	2022-07-29	£140,257
18 Chawton Close, Southampton, Southampton Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£141,000	2022-03-31	£138,904
12 Chawton Close, Southampton, Southampton Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£138,000	2021-11-26	£136,674
24 Chawton Close, Southampton, Southampton Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£129,950	2018-05-11	£138,933

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SO18 5GA

Employment

SO18 5GA 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	74
Part-Time Employee	44
Retired	26
Looking after home or family	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Self-Employed	14
Student (economically inactive)	12
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	17
Education	12
Construction	11
Transport and storage	9
Manufacturing	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Real estate activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Other	2
Information and communication	2

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	4,588 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	739 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Moorlands Primary School Kesteven Way , Bitterne SO18 5RJ	3out of 4	1,008 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Saint James' Church of England Primary School Moorgreen Road , West End SO30 3EG	3out of 4	1,391 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Townhill Infant School Benhams Road , SO18 2FG	4out of 4	1,469 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Townhill Junior School Benhams Road , Townhill Park SO18 2NX	2out of 4	1,547 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	575 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bitterne Park School Dimond Road , Bitterne Park SO18 1BU	3out of 4	2,360 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Sholing Middle Road , Sholing SO19 8PH	2out of 4	2,687 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Wildern School Wildern Lane , Hedge End SO30 4EJ	4out of 4	3,041 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Mayfield Ashley Crescent , SO19 9NA	3out of 4	3,856 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	2,205 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eastleigh College Chestnut Avenue , SO50 5FS	- not rated	4,827 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southampton City College St Mary Street , SO14 1AR	- not rated	4,842 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barton Peveril Sixth Form College Chestnut Avenue , SO50 5ZA	- not rated	5,143 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	1,802 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Gregg School Townhill Park House , Cutbush Lane SO18 2GF	- not rated	1,814 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Serendipity School 399 Hinkler Road , Thornhill SO19 6DS	- not rated	1,834 yd	Other independent special school	No	Girls	More About School
Yarrow Heights School 104-106 Cobden Avenue , Bitterne Park SO18 1FS	- not rated	2,044 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Charlton House Independent School 55 MIDANBURY LANE , Bitterne Park SO18 4DJ	- not rated	2,226 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
The Hatch	WEST END PARISH CENTRE, CHAPEL ROAD, WEST END, SOUTHAMPTON, SO30 3FE	805 yd
Harefield Fish Bar	Unit 2, 59 Somerset Avenue	852 yd
Evelyn's Tea House	15 Thornhill Park Road, Southampton	979 yd
Thornhill Baptist Church	Thornhill Park Road, Southampton	1,008 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
West End Brewery	WEST END BREWERY INN, 59 HIGH STREET, WEST END, SOUTHAMPTON, SO30 3DQ	667 yd
THE MASTER BUILDER	THE MASTER BUILDER, SWAYTHLING ROAD, WEST END, SOUTHAMPTON, SO30 3AH	1,022 yd
The Bittern	26 - 28 Thornhill Park Road, Southampton	1,040 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Full House Takeaway	41 Melchet Road, Southampton	400 yd
Spice Garden	43 Melchet Road, Southampton	400 yd
WEST END TANDOOR	52A HIGH STREET, WEST END, SOUTHAMPTON, SO30 3DR	604 yd
THE PEONY	52A HIGH STREET, WEST END, SOUTHAMPTON, SO30 3DR	604 yd
West End Kebab & Pizza Place	54A HIGH STREET, WEST END, SOUTHAMPTON, SO30 3DR	608 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
ASDA	47-57 HIGH STREET, WEST END, SOUTHAMPTON, SO30 3DQ	652 yd
CO-OPERATIVE	3-3A HIGH STREET, WEST END, SOUTHAMPTON, SO30 3AA	839 yd
Tesco	1 - 5 Thornhill Park Road, Southampton	982 yd
Rontec Thornhill	30 - 32 Thornhill Park Road, Southampton	1,040 yd
Co-Operative Thornhill Service Station	30 - 32 Thornhill Park Road, Southampton	1,040 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Woodlands Community College Minstead Avenue	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	372 yd
West End Parish Centre Chapel Road		731 yd
Harefield Primary School YEOVIL CHASE	grass pitches	798 yd
Wynter Road Recreation Ground WYNTER ROAD	grass pitches	1,021 yd
Wynter Road Recreation Ground (Closed) Wynter Road	grass pitches	1,032 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	52.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	71.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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