Mountain Ash Close, Southampton, SO18 5SH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SO18 5SH, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.5% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.8%	52.5%	-1.3%	51.0%	1.5%
Male	46.2%	47.5%	1.3%	49.0%	-1.5%

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	23.8%	32.5%	8.7%	37.9%	-5.4%
Married: Opposite sex	43.2%	39.9%	-3.3%	44.2%	-4.3%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	1.8%	0.9%	0.3%	1.5%
Separated	2.6%	1.8%	-0.8%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	14.5%	15.8%	1.3%	9.1%	6.7%
Widowed	15%	8.3%	-6.7%	6.1%	2.2%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (70.4%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	38.9%	35.8%	-3.1%	48.4%	-12.6%
Good health	32.4%	34.6%	2.2%	33.6%	1.0%
Fair health	17.6%	21.2%	3.6%	12.7%	8.5%
Bad health	10.3%	7.3%	-3.0%	4.0%	3.3%
Very bad health	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	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 5SH this area, 34.5% 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 15.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	46.3%	34.5%	-11.8%	18.2%	16.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.5%	10.2%	-1.3%	9.6%	0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.3%	12.8%	-3.5%	13.4%	-0.6%
Apprenticeship	4%	8.8%	4.8%	5.3%	3.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.2%	14.2%	8.0%	16.9%	-2.7%
Degree or Similar	9.7%	15.9%	6.2%	33.8%	-17.9%
Other	6.2%	3.5%	-2.7%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.5% 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	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	1.1%	3.1%	2.0%	3.1%	0.0%
Other Asian	1.5%	2.3%	0.8%	1.6%	0.7%
Black African	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	93.9%	93.5%	-0.4%	81.4%	12.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.5% 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	90.5%	86.5%	-4.0%	83.2%	3.3%
European Union	5%	8.9%	3.9%	6.1%	2.8%
Africa	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	4.6%	2.3%	5.6%	-1.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.5%	85.8%	-4.7%	83.2%	2.6%
10+ Years	0.4%	9.6%	9.2%	9.8%	-0.2%
5-10 Years	1.5%	1.9%	0.4%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	3.8%	1.5%	-2.3%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	1.1%	-2.7%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.5%	76.7%	-4.2%
Spain	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Poland	9.2%	1.3%	7.9%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	16%	13.5%	2.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.2%	37.2%	2.0%
Christian	54.2%	46.2%	8.0%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Muslim	1.9%	6.5%	-4.6%
Sikh	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Not answered	1.9%	6.0%	-4.1%

Safety

Is Mountain Ash Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Mountain Ash Close was 222.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 148.4% higher than the Harefield average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Mountain Ash Close has the 2nd highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Harefield and the 117th highest crime rate of 734 local areas in Southampton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 105.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 2.2%.

🔎 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 5SH, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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) - 8/10 (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) - 8/10 (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 Mountain Ash Close are based on 21 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 Mountain Ash Close, Southampton, SO18 5SH

Estimated Average Property Prices for SO18 5SH

Average Price
£287,358

Semi-Detached
£289,764

Terraced
£284,286

Detached
£306,452

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Mountain Ash Close

Average Price
£278,143

Semi-Detached
£285,651

Terraced
£275,847

Detached
£294,665

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Mountain Ash CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
28 Mountain Ash Close, Southampton, Southampton Terraced, an established residential building	£282,500	2023-07-31	£280,758
27 Mountain Ash Close, Southampton, Southampton Terraced, an established residential building	£281,000	2022-04-19	£292,180
18 Mountain Ash Close, Southampton, Southampton Terraced, an established residential building	£267,000	2022-01-21	£281,558
28 Mountain Ash Close, Southampton, Southampton Terraced, an established residential building	£230,000	2019-03-29	£280,113
23 Mountain Ash Close, Southampton, Southampton Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2019-01-21	£261,995

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SO18 5SH

Employment

SO18 5SH 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 5SH area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	74
Full-Time Employee	62
Part-Time Employee	22
Self-Employed	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Looking after home or family	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	4
Other	3
Student (economically inactive)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Construction	15
Transport and storage	15
Human health and social work activities	15
Manufacturing	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Education	7
Information and communication	5
Other	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical 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	5,074 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	684 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Thornhill Primary School Byron Road , Thornhill SO19 6FH	3out of 4	700 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kanes Hill Primary School Fairfax Court , Hinkler Road SO19 6FW	2out of 4	1,181 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Moorlands Primary School Kesteven Way , Bitterne SO18 5RJ	3out of 4	1,393 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bitterne CE Primary School Brownlow Avenue , Bitterne SO19 7BX	3out of 4	1,530 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	521 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Sholing Middle Road , Sholing SO19 8PH	2out of 4	1,854 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bitterne Park School Dimond Road , Bitterne Park SO18 1BU	3out of 4	2,690 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Mayfield Ashley Crescent , SO19 9NA	3out of 4	2,900 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wildern School Wildern Lane , Hedge End SO30 4EJ	4out of 4	3,179 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	1,403 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southampton City College St Mary Street , SO14 1AR	- not rated	4,288 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	887 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Serendipity School 399 Hinkler Road , Thornhill SO19 6DS	- not rated	1,010 yd	Other independent special school	No	Girls	More About School
Yarrow Heights School 104-106 Cobden Avenue , Bitterne Park SO18 1FS	- not rated	1,936 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Charlton House Independent School 55 MIDANBURY LANE , Bitterne Park SO18 4DJ	- not rated	2,084 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Gregg School Townhill Park House , Cutbush Lane SO18 2GF	- not rated	2,447 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	190 yd
Harefield Fish Bar	Unit 2, 59 Somerset Avenue	373 yd
Thornhill Baptist Church	Thornhill Park Road, Southampton	459 yd
St Christopher Church Hall	St Christophers Church Centre, Pepys Avenue	749 yd
Ninja Warrior - Southampton	Unit G, Antelope Park	1,045 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Royal British Legion	Windover Close, Southampton	320 yd
The Bittern	26 - 28 Thornhill Park Road, Southampton	370 yd
The Humble Plum	73 Commercial Street, Southampton	1,013 yd
Buzz Bingo	Unit E Antelope Park, Bursledon Road	1,045 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Grill On The Hill	7 Thornhill Park Road, Southampton	238 yd
Happy Garden Chines Takeaway	9 Thornhill Park Road, Southampton	238 yd
Eastern Nights	56 Thornhill Park Road, Southampton	365 yd
Moore Than Sandwiches	52 Thornhill Park Road, Southampton	365 yd
Mystery Take Away	46 Thornhill Park Road, Southampton	365 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	1 - 5 Thornhill Park Road, Southampton	146 yd
Rontec Thornhill	30 - 32 Thornhill Park Road, Southampton	370 yd
Co-Operative Thornhill Service Station	30 - 32 Thornhill Park Road, Southampton	370 yd
Co-Operative	318 Hinkler Road, Southampton	981 yd
Lidl	Unit G, Antelope Park	1,045 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Woodlands Community College Minstead Avenue	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	595 yd
Thornhill Primary School BYRON ROAD	grass pitches	654 yd
Harefield Primary School YEOVIL CHASE	grass pitches	811 yd
Wynter Road Recreation Ground WYNTER ROAD	grass pitches	1,002 yd
The Gym (Southampton East) Antelope Park Antelope Park Bursledon Road	health and fitness suite	1,044 yd
Wynter Road Recreation Ground (Closed) Wynter Road	grass pitches	1,073 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	36.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	110.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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