Portway Close, Southampton, SO18 5SW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SO18 5SW, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.1% 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	60.2%	54.1%	-6.1%	51.0%	3.1%
Male	39.8%	45.9%	6.1%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	33.3%	34.9%	1.6%	37.9%	-3.0%
Married: Opposite sex	42%	39.6%	-2.4%	44.2%	-4.6%
Separated	3.7%	3.3%	-0.4%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	9.6%	10.4%	0.8%	9.1%	1.3%
Widowed	11.4%	11.8%	0.4%	6.1%	5.7%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (67.5%) 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	35%	37.5%	2.5%	48.4%	-10.9%
Good health	33.8%	30%	-3.8%	33.6%	-3.6%
Fair health	19.9%	19%	-0.9%	12.7%	6.3%
Bad health	7.1%	9.9%	2.8%	4.0%	5.9%
Very bad health	4.1%	3.6%	-0.5%	1.2%	2.4%

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 5SW this area, 29.7% 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 19.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.9%	29.7%	-3.2%	18.2%	11.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.2%	9.9%	-4.3%	9.6%	0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16%	14.6%	-1.4%	13.4%	1.2%
Apprenticeship	6.8%	7.5%	0.7%	5.3%	2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.2%	13.7%	5.5%	16.9%	-3.2%
Degree or Similar	15.5%	19.3%	3.8%	33.8%	-14.5%
Other	6.4%	5.2%	-1.2%	2.8%	2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.5%	1.2%	-0.3%	0.7%	0.5%
Indian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	1.1%	3.2%	2.1%	1.6%	1.6%
Black African	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.0%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2.4%	2.4%	0.8%	1.6%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	95.5%	87.7%	-7.8%	81.4%	6.3%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.1% 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	95.1%	83.1%	-12.0%	83.2%	-0.1%
European Union	1.5%	10.6%	9.1%	6.1%	4.5%
Africa	0.8%	2%	1.2%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.6%	3.1%	0.5%	5.6%	-2.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.8%	82.7%	-7.1%	83.2%	-0.5%
10+ Years	0.8%	9.8%	9.0%	9.8%	0.0%
5-10 Years	0.4%	2%	1.6%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	0%	3.1%	3.1%	2.2%	0.9%
Less than 2 years	9%	2.4%	-6.6%	1.9%	0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.8%	76.7%	-5.9%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Poland	3.6%	1.3%	2.3%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	2.8%	1.5%	1.3%
South and Eastern Africa	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	18.2%	13.5%	4.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.9%	37.2%	3.7%
Christian	49.6%	46.2%	3.4%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Muslim	4%	6.5%	-2.5%
Other religion	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Not answered	2.8%	6.0%	-3.2%

Safety

Is Portway Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Portway Close was 218.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 143.3% higher than the Harefield average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Portway Close has the 3rd highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Harefield and the 122nd highest crime rate of 734 local areas in Southampton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 156.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -19.6%.

🔎 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 5SW, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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) - 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) - 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 Portway Close are based on 22 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 Portway Close, Southampton, SO18 5SW

Estimated Average Property Prices for SO18 5SW

Average Price
£219,941

Semi-Detached
£299,165

Terraced
£237,589

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£181,766

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Portway Close

Average Price
£187,729

Semi-Detached
£269,614

Terraced
£200,913

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£155,808

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Portway CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
22 Portway Close, Southampton, Southampton Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£199,600	2024-11-22	£191,947
17 Portway Close, Southampton, Southampton Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2024-02-26	£199,924
22 Portway Close, Southampton, Southampton Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£200,000	2022-10-14	£187,475
24 Portway Close, Southampton, Southampton Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£180,000	2022-06-27	£174,000
22 Portway Close, Southampton, Southampton Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£159,000	2021-01-15	£170,778

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SO18 5SW

Employment

SO18 5SW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	71
Retired	51
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	6
Other	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Human health and social work activities	14
Education	14
Other	9
Manufacturing	8
Transport and storage	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Construction	4
Information and communication	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Real estate 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	4,396 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	314 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Moorlands Primary School Kesteven Way , Bitterne SO18 5RJ	3out of 4	833 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Glenfield Infant School Rossington Way , Bitterne SO18 4RN	3out of 4	892 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bitterne CE Primary School Brownlow Avenue , Bitterne SO19 7BX	3out of 4	1,014 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thornhill Primary School Byron Road , Thornhill SO19 6FH	3out of 4	1,171 yd	Academy converter	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	1,010 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Sholing Middle Road , Sholing SO19 8PH	2out of 4	1,723 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bitterne Park School Dimond Road , Bitterne Park SO18 1BU	3out of 4	1,995 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Mayfield Ashley Crescent , SO19 9NA	3out of 4	3,207 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Chamberlayne Academy Tickleford Drive , Weston SO19 9QP	- not rated	3,708 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	1,239 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southampton City College St Mary Street , SO14 1AR	- not rated	3,803 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Richard Taunton Sixth Form College Hill Lane , SO15 5RL	- not rated	5,157 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Eastleigh College Chestnut Avenue , SO50 5FS	- not rated	5,293 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	1,212 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Charlton House Independent School 55 MIDANBURY LANE , Bitterne Park SO18 4DJ	- not rated	1,369 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Springwell School Hinkler Road , Thornhill SO19 6DH	4out of 4	1,465 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	1,904 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
Harefield Fish Bar	Unit 2, 59 Somerset Avenue	378 yd
The Coffee Shop Cafe	1B Hatley Road, Southampton	537 yd
Tony's Cafe and Restaurant	20 West End Road, Southampton	731 yd
Stacey's Shack	373 Bitterne Village, Bitterne Road	898 yd
Evelyn's Tea House	15 Thornhill Park Road, Southampton	918 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Humble Plum	73 Commercial Street, Southampton	374 yd
Bitterne Conservative Club	70 Dean Road, Southampton	403 yd
Fox & Hounds	106 Pound Street, Southampton	559 yd
The Red Lion	438 Bitterne Road Precinct, Southampton	814 yd
Royal British Legion	Windover Close, Southampton	833 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Victory	81 Bursledon Road, Southampton	665 yd
Full House Takeaway	41 Melchet Road, Southampton	709 yd
Spice Garden	43 Melchet Road, Southampton	709 yd
Shah Faisal	451 Bitterne Village, Bitterne Road	742 yd
Pizza Hut	439 Bitterne Village, Bitterne Road	742 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	149 - 153 West End Road, Southampton	572 yd
Iceland	Unit 7, 444 Bitterne Road Precinct	810 yd
Tesco	1 - 5 Thornhill Park Road, Southampton	877 yd
Sainsbury's	412 - 414 Bitterne Village, Bitterne Road	965 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Harefield Primary School YEOVIL CHASE	grass pitches	313 yd
Wynter Road Recreation Ground WYNTER ROAD	grass pitches	330 yd
Wynter Road Recreation Ground (Closed) Wynter Road	grass pitches	410 yd
Bitterne Leisure Centre DEAN ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	574 yd
Woodlands Community College Minstead Avenue	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	876 yd
Pure Gym (Southampton Bitterne) BITTERNE VILLAGE	health and fitness suite	879 yd
Thornhill Primary School BYRON ROAD	grass pitches	1,059 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	53.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	73.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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