Mersham Gardens, Southampton, SO18 6TF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SO18 6TF has a female population much higher than UK average, with 60% of the population 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	65.6%	60%	-5.6%	51.0%	9.0%
Male	34.4%	40%	5.6%	49.0%	-9.0%

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	9.5%	20.5%	11.0%	37.9%	-17.4%
Married: Opposite sex	40.8%	38.1%	-2.7%	44.2%	-6.1%
Separated	2%	2.3%	0.3%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	11.6%	12.1%	0.5%	9.1%	3.0%
Widowed	36.1%	27%	-9.1%	6.1%	20.9%

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	25.6%	29.9%	4.3%	48.4%	-18.5%
Good health	38.1%	43.6%	5.5%	33.6%	10.0%
Fair health	30%	19.5%	-10.5%	12.7%	6.8%
Bad health	5.6%	4.6%	-1.0%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	0.6%	2.5%	1.9%	1.2%	1.3%

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 6TF this area, 33.3% 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 15.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	40.8%	33.3%	-7.5%	18.2%	15.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15%	12.5%	-2.5%	9.6%	2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.2%	9.3%	1.1%	13.4%	-4.1%
Apprenticeship	6.1%	13.9%	7.8%	5.3%	8.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.6%	12%	0.4%	16.9%	-4.9%
Degree or Similar	12.2%	15.7%	3.5%	33.8%	-18.1%
Other	6.1%	3.2%	-2.9%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0%	3.3%	3.3%	3.1%	0.2%
Other Asian	0.6%	2.1%	1.5%	1.6%	0.5%
Black African	1.9%	1.7%	-0.2%	2.5%	-0.8%
Black Caribbean	3.1%	0.4%	-2.7%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	2.1%	1.5%	0.4%	1.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	92.5%	89.2%	-3.3%	81.4%	7.8%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.2% 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	88.8%	85.2%	-3.6%	83.2%	2.0%
European Union	5%	7.8%	2.8%	6.1%	1.7%
Africa	1.3%	2.5%	1.2%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	4.1%	2.8%	5.6%	-1.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.8%	0.4%	-3.4%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.8%	86.3%	-2.5%	83.2%	3.1%
10+ Years	0.6%	12.5%	11.9%	9.8%	2.7%
5-10 Years	1.9%	0.4%	-1.5%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	2.5%	0.8%	-1.7%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	6.3%	0%	-6.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.1%	76.7%	-2.6%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Germany	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Poland	4.2%	1.3%	2.9%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
No passport held	17.2%	13.5%	3.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.2%	37.2%	-3.0%
Christian	55%	46.2%	8.8%
Buddhist	2.1%	0.5%	1.6%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	0.8%	6.5%	-5.7%
Sikh	2.5%	0.9%	1.6%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Mersham Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Mersham Gardens was 68.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 18.4% lower than the Bitterne Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Mersham Gardens has the 35th lowest crime rate of 71 local areas in Bitterne Park and the 284th lowest crime rate of 724 local areas in Southampton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 42.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -3.8%.

🔎 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 6TF, 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 Mersham Gardens are based on 206 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 Mersham Gardens, Southampton, SO18 6TF

Estimated Average Property Prices for SO18 6TF

Average Price
£361,484

Semi-Detached
£558,225

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£355,698

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Mersham Gardens

Average Price
£190,974

Semi-Detached
£434,488

Terraced
£194,829

Detached
£353,284

Flats/Maisonettes
£120,791

Other
£86,079

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Mersham GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 Mersham Gardens, Southampton, Southampton Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2025-02-21	£314,727
29 Mersham Gardens, Southampton, Southampton Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2024-04-15	£327,897
27 Mersham Gardens, Southampton, Southampton Detached, an established residential building	£254,000	2021-09-24	£275,961
20 Mersham Gardens, Southampton, Southampton Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2021-09-03	£353,100
19 Mersham Gardens, Southampton, Southampton Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2021-08-20	£441,618

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SO18 6TF

Employment

SO18 6TF 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in SO18 6TF area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 58% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	125
Full-Time Employee	43
Part-Time Employee	18
Self-Employed	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	4
Looking after home or family	4
Student (economically inactive)	1
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	8
Human health and social work activities	7
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	4
Construction	4
Education	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Other	1
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hardmoor Nursery & Early Years Centre - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools Leaside Way , Bassett Green SO16 3EP	3out of 4	4,055 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	141 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Glenfield Infant School Rossington Way , Bitterne SO18 4RN	- not rated	141 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bitterne Church of England Primary School Brownlow Avenue , Bitterne SO19 7BX	- not rated	440 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bitterne Church of England Infant School Peartree Avenue , SO19 7RB	- not rated	440 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beechwood Junior School Juniper Road , Bitterne SO18 4EG	- not rated	448 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oasis Academy Sholing Middle Road , Sholing SO19 8PH	- not rated	1,452 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Sholing Technology College Middle Road , Sholing SO19 8PH	- not rated	1,469 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bitterne Park School Dimond Road , Bitterne Park SO18 1BU	3out of 4	1,692 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands Community College Minstead Avenue , Harefield SO18 5FW	3out of 4	1,770 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woolston School Language College Porchester Road , Woolston SO19 2JD	- not rated	2,503 yd	Community school	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	1,061 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southampton City College St Mary Street , SO14 1AR	- not rated	3,086 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Richard Taunton Sixth Form College Hill Lane , SO15 5RL	- not rated	4,458 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Richard Taunton Sixth Form College Hill Lane , SO15 5RL	- not rated	4,458 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eastleigh College Chestnut Avenue , SO50 5FS	- not rated	5,405 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mark's Church of England School Stafford Road , Shirley SO15 5TE	3out of 4	4,763 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Yarrow Heights School Cobden Avenue , Southampton SO18 1FS	- not rated	599 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
CHARLTON HOUSE SCHOOL LIMITED 57 MIDANBURY LANE , Bitterne Park SO18 4DJ	- not rated	697 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Christopher's School Tamarisk Gardens , Bitterne Park SO18 4RA	- not rated	913 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ridgeway House School Peartree Avenue , Bitterne SO19 7JL	- not rated	1,110 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Springwell School Hinkler Road , Thornhill SO19 6DH	4out of 4	1,936 yd	Community special 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
Tony's Cafe and Restaurant	20 West End Road, Southampton	143 yd
Stacey's Shack	373 Bitterne Village, Bitterne Road	286 yd
The Coffee Shop Cafe	1B Hatley Road, Southampton	723 yd
Prestige Breakfast Cafe	186A Bitterne Road West, Southampton	1,049 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fox & Hounds	106 Pound Street, Southampton	310 yd
The Red Lion	438 Bitterne Road Precinct, Southampton	352 yd
Bitterne Conservative Club	70 Dean Road, Southampton	460 yd
The Humble Plum	73 Commercial Street, Southampton	532 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
KSS Fried Chicken	15 West End Road, Bitterne	221 yd
Sams and King Chef	7 West End Road, Bitterne	221 yd
Asia Wok	13 West End Road, Bitterne	221 yd
The Little Fryer	17 West End Road, Bitterne	221 yd
Herbies Pizza	11 West End Road, Bitterne	221 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	412 - 414 Bitterne Village, Bitterne Road	335 yd
Iceland	Unit 7, 444 Bitterne Road Precinct	378 yd
Tesco Express	149 - 153 West End Road, Southampton	792 yd
Tesco	102 - 104 Spring Road, Southampton	929 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Pure Gym (Southampton Bitterne) BITTERNE VILLAGE	health and fitness suite	355 yd
Bitterne Leisure Centre DEAN ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	371 yd
St Mary'S Independent School MIDANBURY LANE	grass pitches	695 yd
Wynter Road Recreation Ground WYNTER ROAD	grass pitches	819 yd
Wynter Road Recreation Ground (Closed) Wynter Road	grass pitches	826 yd
Harefield Primary School YEOVIL CHASE	grass pitches	1,039 yd
Itchen College Sports Centre MIDDLE ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,056 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	39.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	193.8 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	145.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	900 Mbit/s

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