Chichester Road, Southampton, SO18 6BG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SO18 6BG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.4%	51.6%	4.2%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	52.6%	48.4%	-4.2%	49.0%	-0.6%

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	32%	34.1%	2.1%	37.9%	-3.8%
Married: Opposite sex	44.4%	49.6%	5.2%	44.2%	5.4%
Separated	1.3%	2.4%	1.1%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	9.8%	8.9%	-0.9%	9.1%	-0.2%
Widowed	12.4%	4.9%	-7.5%	6.1%	-1.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	45.5%	38.8%	-6.7%	48.4%	-9.6%
Good health	38.4%	40.2%	1.8%	33.6%	6.6%
Fair health	12.7%	16.4%	3.7%	12.7%	3.7%
Bad health	2.6%	3.6%	1.0%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.1%

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	21.3%	11.6%	-9.7%	18.2%	-6.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.1%	13.3%	2.2%	9.6%	3.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.6%	17.8%	6.2%	13.4%	4.4%
Apprenticeship	9.3%	7.5%	-1.8%	5.3%	2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.4%	23.7%	7.3%	16.9%	6.8%
Degree or Similar	27.1%	23.7%	-3.4%	33.8%	-10.1%
Other	3.1%	2.5%	-0.6%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.8% 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)
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.0%	0.1%
Other Black	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
White	96.6%	91.8%	-4.8%	81.4%	10.4%
Other	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.6%	0.2%

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	93.7%	88.6%	-5.1%	83.2%	5.4%
European Union	2.6%	6.4%	3.8%	6.1%	0.3%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.9%	2.1%	0.2%	1.3%	0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.3%	88.3%	-5.0%	83.2%	5.1%
10+ Years	0%	6.4%	6.4%	9.8%	-3.4%
5-10 Years	0.4%	3.6%	3.2%	2.9%	0.7%
2-5 Years	1.9%	1.8%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	4.5%	0%	-4.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.5%	76.7%	-0.2%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Portugal	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Poland	2.8%	1.3%	1.5%
Other EU countries	2.5%	1.5%	1.0%
North America and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
No passport held	14.6%	13.5%	1.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.3%	37.2%	5.1%
Christian	47.3%	46.2%	1.1%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Other religion	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Chichester Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Chichester Road was 75.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 13.7% lower than the Bitterne Park average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Chichester Road has the 33rd highest crime rate of 71 local areas in Bitterne Park and the 324th lowest crime rate of 734 local areas in Southampton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 8.5%.

🔎 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 6BG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 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 Chichester Road 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 Chichester Road, Southampton, SO18 6BG

Estimated Average Property Prices for SO18 6BG

Average Price
£443,227

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£443,227

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Chichester Road

Average Price
£392,885

Semi-Detached
£393,305

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£392,794

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Chichester Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Chichester Road, Southampton, Southampton Detached, an established residential building	£218,000	2007-03-16	£364,613
6 Chichester Road, Southampton, Southampton Detached, an established residential building	£287,000	2006-10-26	£487,746
6 Chichester Road, Southampton, Southampton Detached, an established residential building	£249,999	2002-05-30	£590,794

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SO18 6BG

Employment

SO18 6BG area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 16% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

SO18 6BG 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	97
Retired	57
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	32
Unemployed	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	5
Looking after home or family	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Construction	19
Education	13
Manufacturing	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Transport and storage	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	3,978 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Glenfield Infant School Rossington Way , Bitterne SO18 4RN	3out of 4	280 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Beechwood Junior School Juniper Road , Bitterne SO18 4EG	4out of 4	560 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bitterne CE Primary School Brownlow Avenue , Bitterne SO19 7BX	3out of 4	629 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harefield Primary School Yeovil Chase , SO18 5NZ	4out of 4	886 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Moorlands Primary School Kesteven Way , Bitterne SO18 5RJ	3out of 4	923 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bitterne Park School Dimond Road , Bitterne Park SO18 1BU	3out of 4	1,589 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Sholing Middle Road , Sholing SO19 8PH	2out of 4	1,616 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands Community College Minstead Avenue , SO18 5FW	2out of 4	1,648 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Mayfield Ashley Crescent , SO19 9NA	3out of 4	3,367 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's Catholic School Carlton Road , SO15 2WZ	4out of 4	3,561 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	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	1,199 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southampton City College St Mary Street , SO14 1AR	- not rated	3,269 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Richard Taunton Sixth Form College Hill Lane , SO15 5RL	- not rated	4,524 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Eastleigh College Chestnut Avenue , SO50 5FS	- not rated	5,237 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barton Peveril Sixth Form College Chestnut Avenue , SO50 5ZA	- not rated	5,385 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	595 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Charlton House Independent School 55 MIDANBURY LANE , Bitterne Park SO18 4DJ	- not rated	735 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Gregg School Townhill Park House , Cutbush Lane SO18 2GF	- not rated	1,800 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Springwell School Hinkler Road , Thornhill SO19 6DH	4out of 4	1,942 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Serendipity School 399 Hinkler Road , Thornhill SO19 6DS	- not rated	2,196 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
Tony's Cafe and Restaurant	20 West End Road, Southampton	161 yd
Stacey's Shack	373 Bitterne Village, Bitterne Road	426 yd
The Coffee Shop Cafe	1B Hatley Road, Southampton	500 yd
Licenced to Grill	8 Roundhill Close, Southampton	1,014 yd
Harefield Fish Bar	Unit 2, 59 Somerset Avenue	1,016 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fox & Hounds	106 Pound Street, Southampton	154 yd
Bitterne Conservative Club	70 Dean Road, Southampton	246 yd
The Humble Plum	73 Commercial Street, Southampton	360 yd
The Red Lion	438 Bitterne Road Precinct, Southampton	425 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shah Faisal	451 Bitterne Village, Bitterne Road	385 yd
Pizza Hut	439 Bitterne Village, Bitterne Road	385 yd
Domino's Pizza	447 Bitterne Village, Bitterne Road	385 yd
KSS Fried Chicken	15 West End Road, Bitterne	413 yd
Sams and King Chef	7 West End Road, Bitterne	413 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	Unit 7, 444 Bitterne Road Precinct	445 yd
Sainsbury's	412 - 414 Bitterne Village, Bitterne Road	494 yd
Tesco Express	149 - 153 West End Road, Southampton	573 yd
Tesco	102 - 104 Spring Road, Southampton	1,037 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bitterne Leisure Centre DEAN ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	285 yd
Pure Gym (Southampton Bitterne) BITTERNE VILLAGE	health and fitness suite	463 yd
Wynter Road Recreation Ground WYNTER ROAD	grass pitches	578 yd
Wynter Road Recreation Ground (Closed) Wynter Road	grass pitches	588 yd
Harefield Primary School YEOVIL CHASE	grass pitches	799 yd
St Mary'S Independent School MIDANBURY LANE	grass pitches	859 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	388.1 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	363.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	900 Mbit/s

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