Vardy Close, Southampton, SO19 0NR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SO19 0NR has a slightly higher male population, with 50.9% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.1%	49.1%	-3.0%	51.0%	-1.9%
Male	47.9%	50.9%	3.0%	49.0%	1.9%

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%	34.8%	1.5%	37.9%	-3.1%
Married: Opposite sex	48.1%	46.4%	-1.7%	44.2%	2.2%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	0.3%	0.8%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	2.4%	1.4%	-1.0%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	7.1%	9.8%	2.7%	9.1%	0.7%
Widowed	8.4%	5.8%	-2.6%	6.1%	-0.3%

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	40.2%	42.4%	2.2%	48.4%	-6.0%
Good health	40.8%	38.7%	-2.1%	33.6%	5.1%
Fair health	14%	11.9%	-2.1%	12.7%	-0.8%
Bad health	3.3%	6.8%	3.5%	4.0%	2.8%
Very bad health	1.7%	0.3%	-1.4%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 18.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.3%	25.7%	-6.6%	18.2%	7.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.1%	6.9%	-6.2%	9.6%	-2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.9%	18.5%	-0.4%	13.4%	5.1%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	8.3%	3.2%	5.3%	3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.1%	17.4%	3.3%	16.9%	0.5%
Degree or Similar	13.1%	18.8%	5.7%	33.8%	-15.0%
Other	3.4%	4.3%	0.9%	2.8%	1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.2% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Pakistani	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
White	97.8%	97.2%	-0.6%	81.4%	15.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95.9%	90.7%	-5.2%	83.2%	7.5%
European Union	1.9%	7.1%	5.2%	6.1%	1.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	5.6%	-5.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.9%	90.7%	-5.2%	83.2%	7.5%
10+ Years	0.3%	7.1%	6.8%	9.8%	-2.7%
5-10 Years	0.8%	1.4%	0.6%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.7%	76.7%	-2.0%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	4.5%	1.3%	3.2%
Other EU countries	2%	1.5%	0.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	17.1%	13.5%	3.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.1%	37.2%	6.9%
Christian	46.9%	46.2%	0.7%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	8.2%	6.0%	2.2%

Safety

Is Vardy Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Vardy Close was 66.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 46.1% lower than the Thornhill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Vardy Close has the 12th lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in Thornhill and the 282nd lowest crime rate of 734 local areas in Southampton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 54.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -40.8%.

🔎 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 0NR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 9/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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) - 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 Vardy Close are based on 7 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 Vardy Close, Southampton, SO19 0NR

Estimated Average Property Prices for SO19 0NR

Average Price
£265,737

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£265,737

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Vardy Close

Average Price
£260,280

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£260,280

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Vardy CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Vardy Close, Southampton, Southampton Terraced, an established residential building	£235,000	2023-10-27	£235,729
6 Vardy Close, Southampton, Southampton Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2013-10-11	£263,946
9 Vardy Close, Southampton, Southampton Terraced, an established residential building	£139,000	2004-04-08	£268,052
3 Vardy Close, Southampton, Southampton Terraced, an established residential building	£64,000	2000-04-20	£231,642
4 Vardy Close, Southampton, Southampton Terraced, an established residential building	£70,000	1999-09-24	£286,498

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SO19 0NR

Employment

SO19 0NR area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	90
Retired	61
Part-Time Employee	51
Self-Employed	31
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	4
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	47
Human health and social work activities	29
Manufacturing	22
Construction	19
Transport and storage	17
Education	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	7
Information and communication	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Other	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Valentine Primary School Valentine Avenue , Sholing SO19 0EQ	2out of 4	268 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hightown Primary School Tunstall Road , Thornhill SO19 6AA	3out of 4	1,062 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Monica Primary School Bay Road , Sholing SO19 8EZ	- not rated	1,334 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Monica Primary School Bay Road , Sholing SO19 8EZ	2out of 4	1,334 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thornhill Primary School Byron Road , Thornhill SO19 6FH	3out of 4	1,465 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oasis Academy Mayfield Ashley Crescent , SO19 9NA	3out of 4	956 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Sholing Middle Road , Sholing SO19 8PH	2out of 4	1,818 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Chamberlayne Academy Tickleford Drive , Weston SO19 9QP	- not rated	1,967 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands Community College Minstead Avenue , SO18 5FW	2out of 4	2,522 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Hamble School Satchell Lane , Hamble-le-Rice SO31 4NE	3out of 4	3,164 yd	Community 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	1,884 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southampton City College St Mary Street , SO14 1AR	- not rated	4,342 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	1,269 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Serendipity School 399 Hinkler Road , Thornhill SO19 6DS	- not rated	1,302 yd	Other independent special school	No	Girls	More About School
Yarrow Heights School 104-106 Cobden Avenue , Bitterne Park SO18 1FS	- not rated	3,440 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Charlton House Independent School 55 MIDANBURY LANE , Bitterne Park SO18 4DJ	- not rated	3,497 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fitrah Sips Ltd 55 Northumberland Road , SO14 0EJ	- not rated	4,341 yd	Other independent 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Missycupcake	337 Butts Road, Southampton		675 yd
Phoenix Bar & Cafe	Highpoint Venue, Bursledon Road		721 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Andy's Chippy	61 Montague Avenue, Southampton	263 yd
Artino's Pizza	57 Montague Avenue, Southampton	263 yd
Atlantikos Fish and Chips	142 Butts Road, Southampton	817 yd
Golden Leaf	66 Warburton Road, Thornhill	889 yd
Cod Almighty	92 Alfriston Gardens, Southampton	990 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	142 - 144 Butts Road, Southampton		817 yd
Co-Operative	400 Portsmouth Road, Southampton		1,031 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Valentine Primary School VALENTINE AVENUE	grass pitches	367 yd
Vt Sportsground BIRCH DELL BIRCH DELL PORTSMOUTH ROAD	grass pitches	532 yd
Sholing Community Centre BUTTS ROAD		794 yd
Eastpoint Centre (Closed) Burgoyne Road		857 yd
Oasis Academy Mayfield ASHLEY CRESCENT	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	951 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	69 Mbit/s
Average download speed	137.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SO19 0NR