Cutbush Lane, Southampton, SO18 5QR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SO18 5QR has a slightly higher male population, with 52.1% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.5%	47.9%	-0.6%	51.0%	-3.1%
Male	51.5%	52.1%	0.6%	49.0%	3.1%

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 vicinity of SO18 5QR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.8% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	21.3%	24.8%	3.5%	37.9%	-13.1%
Married: Opposite sex	64.7%	58.8%	-5.9%	44.2%	14.6%
Separated	2.7%	0.8%	-1.9%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	4.7%	6.8%	2.1%	9.1%	-2.3%
Widowed	6.6%	8.8%	2.2%	6.1%	2.7%

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	42.5%	47.7%	5.2%	48.4%	-0.7%
Good health	41.9%	34.8%	-7.1%	33.6%	1.2%
Fair health	10.3%	14.2%	3.9%	12.7%	1.5%
Bad health	3.3%	3.3%	0.0%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	2%	0%	-2.0%	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	21.7%	15%	-6.7%	18.2%	-3.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.6%	5.7%	-5.9%	9.6%	-3.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.8%	14.2%	-3.6%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	8.5%	9.7%	1.2%	5.3%	4.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18.6%	23.5%	4.9%	16.9%	6.6%
Degree or Similar	18.6%	28.3%	9.7%	33.8%	-5.5%
Other	3.1%	3.6%	0.5%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.7%	1%	-0.7%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	1%	2%	1.0%	3.1%	-1.1%
Other Asian	0%	2.6%	2.6%	1.6%	1.0%
Black African	0%	4.2%	4.2%	2.5%	1.7%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	2%	2.0%	0.5%	1.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	2%	2.0%	0.8%	1.2%
White	96.7%	84%	-12.7%	81.4%	2.6%
Other	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.2% 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	94.7%	86.2%	-8.5%	83.2%	3.0%
European Union	2%	4.3%	2.3%	6.1%	-1.8%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	1%	0.3%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	0.7%	4.3%	3.6%	2.7%	1.6%
Middle East and Asia	1%	3.9%	2.9%	5.6%	-1.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.0%
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	94%	86.2%	-7.8%	83.2%	3.0%
10+ Years	0.7%	9.2%	8.5%	9.8%	-0.6%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1%	0.7%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	0.3%	2.6%	2.3%	2.2%	0.4%
Less than 2 years	4.7%	1%	-3.7%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.5%	76.7%	7.8%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Other EU countries	2.3%	1.5%	0.8%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	9.2%	13.5%	-4.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.8%	37.2%	-5.4%
Christian	53.4%	46.2%	7.2%
Buddhist	2%	0.5%	1.5%
Muslim	4.9%	6.5%	-1.6%
Not answered	7.9%	6.0%	1.9%

Safety

Is Cutbush Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cutbush Lane was 146.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 66.9% higher than the Bitterne Park average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Cutbush Lane has the 18th highest crime rate of 71 local areas in Bitterne Park and the 218th highest crime rate of 734 local areas in Southampton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 52.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 132.0%.

🔎 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 5QR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Cutbush Lane are based on 65 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 Cutbush Lane, Southampton, SO18 5QR

Estimated Average Property Prices for SO18 5QR

Average Price
£357,213

Semi-Detached
£358,846

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£355,580

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cutbush Lane

Average Price
£350,793

Semi-Detached
£383,183

Terraced
£267,860

Detached
£442,067

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cutbush LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Cutbush Lane, Southampton, Southampton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2023-10-27	£366,134
6 Cutbush Lane, Southampton, Southampton Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2020-10-22	£325,030
3 Cutbush Lane, Southampton, Southampton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2017-12-07	£318,508
2 Cutbush Lane, Southampton, Southampton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2014-03-07	£314,925
8 Cutbush Lane, Southampton, Southampton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£247,500	2014-02-25	£399,713

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SO18 5QR

Employment

SO18 5QR area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	84
Retired	71
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	26
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	9
Other	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Construction	17
Human health and social work activities	16
Education	16
Manufacturing	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	3,822 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Moorlands Primary School Kesteven Way , Bitterne SO18 5RJ	3out of 4	254 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harefield Primary School Yeovil Chase , SO18 5NZ	4out of 4	574 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Townhill Infant School Benhams Road , SO18 2FG	4out of 4	900 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Glenfield Infant School Rossington Way , Bitterne SO18 4RN	3out of 4	945 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Townhill Junior School Benhams Road , Townhill Park SO18 2NX	2out of 4	972 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	1,324 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bitterne Park School Dimond Road , Bitterne Park SO18 1BU	3out of 4	1,445 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Sholing Middle Road , Sholing SO19 8PH	2out of 4	2,204 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Saint George Catholic Voluntary Aided College Southampton Leaside Way , Swaythling SO16 3DQ	3out of 4	3,552 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Mayfield Ashley Crescent , SO19 9NA	3out of 4	3,805 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	1,742 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southampton City College St Mary Street , SO14 1AR	- not rated	3,921 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eastleigh College Chestnut Avenue , SO50 5FS	- not rated	4,703 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Richard Taunton Sixth Form College Hill Lane , SO15 5RL	- not rated	4,848 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Barton Peveril Sixth Form College Chestnut Avenue , SO50 5ZA	- not rated	4,903 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	996 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Charlton House Independent School 55 MIDANBURY LANE , Bitterne Park SO18 4DJ	- not rated	1,181 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Gregg School Townhill Park House , Cutbush Lane SO18 2GF	- not rated	1,292 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Springwell School Hinkler Road , Thornhill SO19 6DH	4out of 4	2,065 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Serendipity School 399 Hinkler Road , Thornhill SO19 6DS	- not rated	2,247 yd	Other independent special school	No	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Coffee Shop Cafe	1B Hatley Road, Southampton	182 yd
Licenced to Grill	8 Roundhill Close, Southampton	544 yd
Cupcake Toppers Ltd	35 Meggeson Avenue, Southampton	628 yd
Tony's Cafe and Restaurant	20 West End Road, Southampton	843 yd
Edge Hub	121 - 123 Meggeson Avenue, Southampton	881 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bitterne Conservative Club	70 Dean Road, Southampton	629 yd
Fox & Hounds	106 Pound Street, Southampton	743 yd
The Humble Plum	73 Commercial Street, Southampton	744 yd
The Red Lion	438 Bitterne Road Precinct, Southampton	1,079 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Full House Takeaway	41 Melchet Road, Southampton	669 yd
Spice Garden	43 Melchet Road, Southampton	669 yd
Mikes Chippy	5 Midanbury Broadway, Witts Hill	983 yd
New Oriental	3 Midanbury Broadway, Witts Hill	983 yd
7 Hills Kebab house	4 Midanbury Broadway, Witts Hill	983 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	149 - 153 West End Road, Southampton	110 yd
Tesco Express	Witts Hill, Southampton	1,039 yd
Iceland	Unit 7, 444 Bitterne Road Precinct	1,091 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wynter Road Recreation Ground (Closed) Wynter Road	grass pitches	207 yd
Wynter Road Recreation Ground WYNTER ROAD	grass pitches	287 yd
Harefield Primary School YEOVIL CHASE	grass pitches	443 yd
Bitterne Leisure Centre DEAN ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	858 yd
Townhill Junior School BENHAMS ROAD	grass pitches	1,084 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	56.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	171.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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