Orpen Road, Southampton, SO19 0SB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SO19 0SB has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	57%	50%	-7.0%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	43%	50%	7.0%	49.0%	1.0%

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	17.8%	25.3%	7.5%	37.9%	-12.6%
Married: Opposite sex	55.7%	44.4%	-11.3%	44.2%	0.2%
Separated	3.2%	2.5%	-0.7%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	8.7%	16.2%	7.5%	9.1%	7.1%
Widowed	14.6%	11.6%	-3.0%	6.1%	5.5%

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	36.1%	43.6%	7.5%	48.4%	-4.8%
Good health	34.6%	30%	-4.6%	33.6%	-3.6%
Fair health	19%	17.2%	-1.8%	12.7%	4.5%
Bad health	7.6%	7.9%	0.3%	4.0%	3.9%
Very bad health	2.7%	1.3%	-1.4%	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.

In the area around SO19 0SB this area, 29.6% 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 18.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	41.1%	29.6%	-11.5%	18.2%	11.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.8%	8%	-4.8%	9.6%	-1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.7%	12.6%	-1.1%	13.4%	-0.8%
Apprenticeship	7.8%	11.1%	3.3%	5.3%	5.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.6%	16.6%	7.0%	16.9%	-0.3%
Degree or Similar	6.8%	18.1%	11.3%	33.8%	-15.7%
Other	8.2%	4%	-4.2%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.4% 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	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	3.1%	-2.2%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	96.2%	97.4%	1.2%	81.4%	16.0%
Other	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.9% 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	95.4%	90.9%	-4.5%	83.2%	7.7%
European Union	1.1%	5.2%	4.1%	6.1%	-0.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	2.3%	0.9%	-1.4%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	1.7%	0.9%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.9%
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	95.4%	90.5%	-4.9%	83.2%	7.3%
10+ Years	0%	8.2%	8.2%	9.8%	-1.6%
5-10 Years	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85%	76.7%	8.3%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	3.5%	1.3%	2.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	9.3%	13.5%	-4.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.5%	37.2%	5.3%
Christian	51.3%	46.2%	5.1%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Orpen Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Orpen Road was 28.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 77.1% lower than the Thornhill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Orpen Road has the 4th lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in Thornhill and the 92nd lowest crime rate of 734 local areas in Southampton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -60.4%.

🔎 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 0SB, 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 132 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 0SB

Estimated Average Property Prices for SO19 0SB

Average Price
£275,930

Semi-Detached
£238,560

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£313,300

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Orpen Road

Average Price
£208,813

Semi-Detached
£250,635

Terraced
£233,765

Detached
£363,230

Flats/Maisonettes
£148,941

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Orpen Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
52 Orpen Road, Southampton, Southampton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£228,000	2024-05-29	£233,520
46 Orpen Road, Southampton, Southampton Detached, an established residential building	£241,000	2016-06-03	£301,567
52 Orpen Road, Southampton, Southampton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2006-06-23	£300,200
52 Orpen Road, Southampton, Southampton Detached, an established residential building	£156,500	2004-10-08	£265,771
52 Orpen Road, Southampton, Southampton Detached, an established residential building	£54,000	1997-06-09	£254,228

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SO19 0SB

Employment

SO19 0SB 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in SO19 0SB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 44% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	87
Full-Time Employee	37
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	19
Other	6
Looking after home or family	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Construction	16
Manufacturing	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Human health and social work activities	11
Other	7
Transport and storage	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Education	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Real estate activities	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	550 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Monica Primary School Bay Road , Sholing SO19 8EZ	- not rated	1,031 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Monica Primary School Bay Road , Sholing SO19 8EZ	2out of 4	1,031 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thornhill Primary School Byron Road , Thornhill SO19 6FH	3out of 4	1,038 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hightown Primary School Tunstall Road , Thornhill SO19 6AA	3out of 4	1,210 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,171 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Sholing Middle Road , Sholing SO19 8PH	2out of 4	1,342 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Chamberlayne Academy Tickleford Drive , Weston SO19 9QP	- not rated	2,008 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands Community College Minstead Avenue , SO18 5FW	2out of 4	2,171 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Hamble School Satchell Lane , Hamble-le-Rice SO31 4NE	3out of 4	3,646 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	1,366 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southampton City College St Mary Street , SO14 1AR	- not rated	3,955 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	929 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Serendipity School 399 Hinkler Road , Thornhill SO19 6DS	- not rated	1,079 yd	Other independent special school	No	Girls	More About School
Yarrow Heights School 104-106 Cobden Avenue , Bitterne Park SO18 1FS	- not rated	2,919 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Charlton House Independent School 55 MIDANBURY LANE , Bitterne Park SO18 4DJ	- not rated	2,975 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fitrah Sips Ltd 55 Northumberland Road , SO14 0EJ	- not rated	3,900 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	Distance
Missycupcake	337 Butts Road, Southampton	155 yd
Ninja Warrior - Southampton	Unit G, Antelope Park	696 yd
Costa	Unit J2, Antelope Park	696 yd
Bitterne KFC	Antelope House, Bursledon Road	696 yd
Cafe 89	The Range, Antelope Park, Bursledon Road	800 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Buzz Bingo	Unit E Antelope Park, Bursledon Road		696 yd
The Hinkler	Hinkler Road, Thornhill		1,076 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Artino's Pizza	57 Montague Avenue, Southampton	349 yd
Andy's Chippy	61 Montague Avenue, Southampton	349 yd
Cod Almighty	92 Alfriston Gardens, Southampton	468 yd
Sholing Grill	84 Alfriston Gardens, Southampton	474 yd
Atlantikos Fish and Chips	142 Butts Road, Southampton	498 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	142 - 144 Butts Road, Southampton	498 yd
Lidl	Unit G, Antelope Park	696 yd
Co-Operative	400 Portsmouth Road, Southampton	1,001 yd
Co-Operative	137 - 143 South East Road, Southampton	1,056 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sholing Community Centre BUTTS ROAD		352 yd
Valentine Primary School VALENTINE AVENUE	grass pitches	426 yd
The Gym (Southampton East) Antelope Park Antelope Park Bursledon Road	health and fitness suite	697 yd
Vt Sportsground BIRCH DELL BIRCH DELL PORTSMOUTH ROAD	grass pitches	944 yd
Eastpoint Centre (Closed) Burgoyne Road		1,003 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%

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

Overview of SO19 0SB