Orpen Road, Southampton, SO19 0EL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SO19 0EL, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.2% 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	53.1%	54.2%	1.1%	51.0%	3.2%
Male	46.9%	45.8%	-1.1%	49.0%	-3.2%

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	29.3%	35%	5.7%	37.9%	-2.9%
Married: Opposite sex	40.4%	34.1%	-6.3%	44.2%	-10.1%
Separated	2.5%	6.1%	3.6%	2.2%	3.9%
Divorced	15.7%	18.2%	2.5%	9.1%	9.1%
Widowed	12.1%	6.5%	-5.6%	6.1%	0.4%

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	43.2%	41.7%	-1.5%	48.4%	-6.7%
Good health	37%	34.8%	-2.2%	33.6%	1.2%
Fair health	14.7%	16.3%	1.6%	12.7%	3.6%
Bad health	4%	6.1%	2.1%	4.0%	2.1%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	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.

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 22.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.3%	23.4%	-8.9%	18.2%	5.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.7%	15%	-1.7%	9.6%	5.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	11.7%	-5.0%	13.4%	-1.7%
Apprenticeship	3%	7.9%	4.9%	5.3%	2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.6%	17.3%	6.7%	16.9%	0.4%
Degree or Similar	15.2%	22.9%	7.7%	33.8%	-10.9%
Other	5.6%	1.9%	-3.7%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.6% 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	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.5%	-1.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.0%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	96.7%	96.6%	-0.1%	81.4%	15.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.4% 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	92.7%	89.4%	-3.3%	83.2%	6.2%
European Union	5.5%	7.6%	2.1%	6.1%	1.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1.5%	1.1%	-0.4%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.3%	89.4%	-2.9%	83.2%	6.2%
10+ Years	0%	6.5%	6.5%	9.8%	-3.3%
5-10 Years	2.9%	2.7%	-0.2%	2.9%	-0.2%
2-5 Years	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	4%	0.4%	-3.6%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.5%	76.7%	-3.2%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Poland	3%	1.3%	1.7%
Other EU countries	2.3%	1.5%	0.8%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	19.7%	13.5%	6.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.4%	37.2%	9.2%
Christian	46.4%	46.2%	0.2%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	0.8%	6.5%	-5.7%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Orpen Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Orpen Road was 51.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 60.4% lower than the Thornhill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Orpen Road has the 11th lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in Thornhill and the 219th lowest crime rate of 724 local areas in Southampton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 43.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -48.3%.

🔎 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. 81% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,500

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in SO19 0EL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 9/10 (very 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 Orpen Road are based on 136 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 Orpen Road, Southampton, SO19 0EL

Estimated Average Property Prices for SO19 0EL

Average Price
£238,473

Semi-Detached
£259,758

Terraced
£288,111

Detached
£422,291

Flats/Maisonettes
£164,374

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Orpen Road

Average Price
£206,096

Semi-Detached
£250,119

Terraced
£234,655

Detached
£364,758

Flats/Maisonettes
£143,211

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Orpen Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 5 35 Orpen Road, Southampton, Southampton Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£130,000	2025-10-31	£128,596
Flat 2 47D Orpen Road, Southampton, Southampton Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£165,000	2024-10-29	£157,766
Flat 9 49 Orpen Road, Southampton, Southampton Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£217,000	2024-08-19	£207,921
45 Orpen Road, Southampton, Southampton Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2024-05-24	£406,816
Flat 3 35 Orpen Road, Southampton, Southampton Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£137,000	2022-11-11	£126,123

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SO19 0EL

Employment

SO19 0EL 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	78
Retired	45
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Other	10
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Human health and social work activities	15
Construction	13
Administrative and support service activities	10
Education	10
Transport and storage	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Manufacturing	6
Information and communication	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Other	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Surrey House Infant School Wood Close , Sullivan Road SO19 0SG	- not rated	102 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Valentine Primary School & Nursery Valentine Avenue , Sholing SO19 0EQ	- not rated	446 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heathfield Junior School Valentine Avenue , SO19 0EQ	- not rated	512 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Heathfield Infant School Valentine Avenue , Sholing SO19 0EQ	- not rated	512 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hightown Primary School Tunstall Road , Thornhill SO19 6AA	3out of 4	1,059 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Grove Park Business and Enterprise College The Grove , Portsmouth Road SO19 9LX	- not rated	1,132 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Oasis Academy Mayfield Ashley Crescent , SO19 9NA	3out of 4	1,134 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Sholing Technology College Middle Road , Sholing SO19 8PH	- not rated	1,546 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Sholing Middle Road , Sholing SO19 8PH	- not rated	1,547 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Chamberlayne College for the Arts Tickleford Drive , Weston SO19 9QP	- not rated	1,940 yd	Foundation school	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	1,568 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southampton City College St Mary Street , SO14 1AR	- not rated	4,146 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	979 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Serendipity School 399 Hinkler Road , Thornhill SO19 6DS	- not rated	1,070 yd	Other independent special school	No	Girls	More About School
Cornerstone School 101 Portsmouth Road , Woolston SO19 9BE	- not rated	2,214 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ridgeway House School Peartree Avenue , Bitterne SO19 7JL	- not rated	2,362 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bursledon Hospital School Blundell Lane , Bursledon SO31 1AA	- not rated	3,078 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Missycupcake	337 Butts Road, Southampton	222 yd
Ninja Warrior - Southampton	Unit G, Antelope Park	717 yd
Costa	Unit J2, Antelope Park	717 yd
Bitterne KFC	Antelope House, Bursledon Road	717 yd
Cafe 89	The Range, Antelope Park, Bursledon Road	796 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Buzz Bingo	Unit E Antelope Park, Bursledon Road		717 yd
The Hinkler	Hinkler Road, Thornhill		1,043 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Artino's Pizza	57 Montague Avenue, Southampton	270 yd
Andy's Chippy	61 Montague Avenue, Southampton	270 yd
Cod Almighty	92 Alfriston Gardens, Southampton	541 yd
Sholing Grill	84 Alfriston Gardens, Southampton	548 yd
Atlantikos Fish and Chips	142 Butts Road, Southampton	556 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	142 - 144 Butts Road, Southampton	556 yd
Lidl	Unit G, Antelope Park	717 yd
Co-Operative	400 Portsmouth Road, Southampton	1,027 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Valentine Primary School VALENTINE AVENUE	grass pitches	409 yd
Sholing Community Centre BUTTS ROAD		426 yd
The Gym (Southampton East) Antelope Park Antelope Park Bursledon Road	health and fitness suite	718 yd
Vt Sportsground BIRCH DELL BIRCH DELL PORTSMOUTH ROAD	grass pitches	901 yd
Eastpoint Centre (Closed) Burgoyne Road		936 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	72.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	72.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	72.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	72.2%

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	27.8%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	27.8%

Download Speed

Median download speed	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	128.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SO19 0EL