Bitterne Road East, Southampton, SO18 5QY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SO18 5QY has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	47.6%	49.8%	2.2%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	52.4%	50.2%	-2.2%	49.0%	1.2%

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	30.6%	34.8%	4.2%	37.9%	-3.1%
Married: Opposite sex	51.5%	44.1%	-7.4%	44.2%	-0.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	3.4%	3.2%	-0.2%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	9.4%	10.5%	1.1%	9.1%	1.4%
Widowed	5.1%	6.9%	1.8%	6.1%	0.8%

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	46.5%	44.8%	-1.7%	48.4%	-3.6%
Good health	32.7%	36.8%	4.1%	33.6%	3.2%
Fair health	15.6%	12%	-3.6%	12.7%	-0.7%
Bad health	3.3%	5.4%	2.1%	4.0%	1.4%
Very bad health	1.8%	1%	-0.8%	1.2%	-0.2%

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	19.1%	15%	-4.1%	18.2%	-3.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17%	13%	-4.0%	9.6%	3.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.7%	13%	-2.7%	13.4%	-0.4%
Apprenticeship	6%	9.3%	3.3%	5.3%	4.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.8%	14.2%	4.4%	16.9%	-2.7%
Degree or Similar	26%	32.1%	6.1%	33.8%	-1.7%
Other	6.4%	3.3%	-3.1%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.5%	0.7%	-0.8%	1.1%	-0.4%
Indian	2.2%	2.3%	0.1%	3.1%	-0.8%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.4%	4.3%	3.9%	2.5%	1.8%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	1.0%	0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	1%	1.0%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	1%	0.3%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	93.5%	86%	-7.5%	81.4%	4.6%
Other	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.6% 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%	88.6%	-3.4%	83.2%	5.4%
European Union	2.2%	5.7%	3.5%	6.1%	-0.4%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.7%	2%	1.3%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	3.6%	2.3%	-1.3%	5.6%	-3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	1.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92%	89.2%	-2.8%	83.2%	6.0%
10+ Years	0.7%	6.4%	5.7%	9.8%	-3.4%
5-10 Years	1.1%	2.4%	1.3%	2.9%	-0.5%
2-5 Years	2.2%	0.3%	-1.9%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	4%	1.7%	-2.3%	1.9%	-0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.8%	76.7%	-3.9%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	2.3%	1.3%	1.0%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	20.5%	13.5%	7.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.7%	37.2%	11.5%
Christian	40.9%	46.2%	-5.3%
Muslim	2%	6.5%	-4.5%
Sikh	2%	0.9%	1.1%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Bitterne Road East dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bitterne Road East was 79.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 35.5% lower than the Thornhill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bitterne Road East has the 16th lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in Thornhill and the 338th lowest crime rate of 734 local areas in Southampton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 60.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -19.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 70% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,500

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in SO18 5QY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Bitterne Road East are based on 259 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 Bitterne Road East, Southampton, SO18 5QY

Estimated Average Property Prices for SO18 5QY

Average Price
£392,687

Semi-Detached
£376,141

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£384,618

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£514,134

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bitterne Road East

Average Price
£246,057

Semi-Detached
£297,309

Terraced
£340,754

Detached
£339,839

Flats/Maisonettes
£109,813

Other
£351,077

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bitterne Road East

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
686 Bitterne Road East, Southampton, Southampton Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2024-10-29	£332,897
704 Bitterne Road East, Southampton, Southampton Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2024-04-15	£377,146
688 Bitterne Road East, Southampton, Southampton Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2023-10-06	£346,354
698 Bitterne Road East, Southampton, Southampton Detached, an established residential building	£355,050	2023-06-02	£347,729
680 Bitterne Road East, Southampton, Southampton Detached, an established residential building	£323,000	2021-07-22	£360,153

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SO18 5QY

Employment

SO18 5QY 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	98
Retired	56
Part-Time Employee	27
Looking after home or family	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Self-Employed	13
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Construction	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Manufacturing	17
Human health and social work activities	10
Education	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Other	8
Transport and storage	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Information and communication	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	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	5,090 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thornhill Primary School Byron Road , Thornhill SO19 6FH	3out of 4	600 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Harefield Primary School Yeovil Chase , SO18 5NZ	4out of 4	720 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kanes Hill Primary School Fairfax Court , Hinkler Road SO19 6FW	2out of 4	1,228 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Moorlands Primary School Kesteven Way , Bitterne SO18 5RJ	3out of 4	1,431 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bitterne CE Primary School Brownlow Avenue , Bitterne SO19 7BX	3out of 4	1,440 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	646 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Sholing Middle Road , Sholing SO19 8PH	2out of 4	1,730 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bitterne Park School Dimond Road , Bitterne Park SO18 1BU	3out of 4	2,697 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Mayfield Ashley Crescent , SO19 9NA	3out of 4	2,795 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wildern School Wildern Lane , Hedge End SO30 4EJ	4out of 4	3,269 yd	Academy converter	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	1,283 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southampton City College St Mary Street , SO14 1AR	- not rated	4,183 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	818 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Serendipity School 399 Hinkler Road , Thornhill SO19 6DS	- not rated	976 yd	Other independent special school	No	Girls	More About School
Yarrow Heights School 104-106 Cobden Avenue , Bitterne Park SO18 1FS	- not rated	1,896 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Charlton House Independent School 55 MIDANBURY LANE , Bitterne Park SO18 4DJ	- not rated	2,036 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Gregg School Townhill Park House , Cutbush Lane SO18 2GF	- not rated	2,497 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
Evelyn's Tea House	15 Thornhill Park Road, Southampton	271 yd
Harefield Fish Bar	Unit 2, 59 Somerset Avenue	392 yd
Thornhill Baptist Church	Thornhill Park Road, Southampton	541 yd
St Christopher Church Hall	St Christophers Church Centre, Pepys Avenue	709 yd
Ninja Warrior - Southampton	Unit G, Antelope Park	952 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Royal British Legion	Windover Close, Southampton	208 yd
The Bittern	26 - 28 Thornhill Park Road, Southampton	439 yd
Buzz Bingo	Unit E Antelope Park, Bursledon Road	952 yd
The Humble Plum	73 Commercial Street, Southampton	956 yd
Bitterne Conservative Club	70 Dean Road, Southampton	1,058 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Grill On The Hill	7 Thornhill Park Road, Southampton	318 yd
Happy Garden Chines Takeaway	9 Thornhill Park Road, Southampton	318 yd
Eastern Nights	56 Thornhill Park Road, Southampton	434 yd
Moore Than Sandwiches	52 Thornhill Park Road, Southampton	434 yd
Mystery Take Away	46 Thornhill Park Road, Southampton	434 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	1 - 5 Thornhill Park Road, Southampton	226 yd
Rontec Thornhill	30 - 32 Thornhill Park Road, Southampton	439 yd
Co-Operative Thornhill Service Station	30 - 32 Thornhill Park Road, Southampton	439 yd
Co-Operative	318 Hinkler Road, Southampton	951 yd
Lidl	Unit G, Antelope Park	952 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Thornhill Primary School BYRON ROAD	grass pitches	542 yd
Woodlands Community College Minstead Avenue	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	712 yd
Harefield Primary School YEOVIL CHASE	grass pitches	839 yd
The Gym (Southampton East) Antelope Park Antelope Park Bursledon Road	health and fitness suite	951 yd
Wynter Road Recreation Ground WYNTER ROAD	grass pitches	1,007 yd
Wynter Road Recreation Ground (Closed) Wynter Road	grass pitches	1,083 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	175.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	900 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	900 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	65.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	900 Mbit/s

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