Dawson Road, Southampton, SO19 0SP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SO19 0SP has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% 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	47.5%	49.3%	1.8%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	52.5%	50.7%	-1.8%	49.0%	1.7%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of SO19 0SP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	28.7%	30.2%	1.5%	37.9%	-7.7%
Married: Opposite sex	50.7%	52%	1.3%	44.2%	7.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	3.3%	2.7%	-0.6%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	13.6%	11.1%	-2.5%	9.1%	2.0%
Widowed	3.7%	3.7%	0.0%	6.1%	-2.4%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.9%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	46.6%	48%	1.4%	48.4%	-0.4%
Good health	37.3%	37.9%	0.6%	33.6%	4.3%
Fair health	12.5%	10.1%	-2.4%	12.7%	-2.6%
Bad health	3.3%	3%	-0.3%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	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 22.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.7%	18.8%	-2.9%	18.2%	0.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.2%	15.1%	-5.1%	9.6%	5.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.8%	16.1%	0.3%	13.4%	2.7%
Apprenticeship	8.8%	9.4%	0.6%	5.3%	4.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.5%	15.8%	3.3%	16.9%	-1.1%
Degree or Similar	16.2%	22.8%	6.6%	33.8%	-11.0%
Other	4.8%	2%	-2.8%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	3.1%	-2.0%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	0%	2.5%	2.5%	2.5%	0.0%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	97.3%	89%	-8.3%	81.4%	7.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Arab	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Other	0.3%	2.8%	2.5%	1.6%	1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87% 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	96.1%	87%	-9.1%	83.2%	3.8%
European Union	0.6%	4.6%	4.0%	6.1%	-1.5%
Africa	1.5%	1.9%	0.4%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	3.5%	2.9%	5.6%	-2.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	2.7%	1.8%	1.3%	1.4%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.8%	88%	-7.8%	83.2%	4.8%
10+ Years	0.3%	8.5%	8.2%	9.8%	-1.3%
5-10 Years	0%	2.2%	2.2%	2.9%	-0.7%
2-5 Years	2.1%	1.1%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0.3%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.9%	76.7%	1.2%
Poland	4.1%	1.3%	2.8%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Middle East	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Central and South America	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
No passport held	13.9%	13.5%	0.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.8%	37.2%	8.6%
Christian	43.9%	46.2%	-2.3%
Muslim	3.5%	6.5%	-3.0%
Sikh	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Dawson Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dawson Road was 153.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 87.1% higher than the Sholing average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Dawson Road has the 4th highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Sholing and the 197th highest crime rate of 734 local areas in Southampton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 115.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 84.2%.

🔎 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. 57% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,100

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in SO19 0SP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 6/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 Dawson Road are based on 39 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 Dawson Road, Southampton, SO19 0SP

Estimated Average Property Prices for SO19 0SP

Average Price
£278,309

Semi-Detached
£275,092

Terraced
£277,433

Detached
£287,661

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dawson Road

Average Price
£271,747

Semi-Detached
£266,401

Terraced
£272,226

Detached
£269,883

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dawson Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Dawson Road, Southampton, Southampton Terraced, an established residential building	£262,500	2024-05-31	£268,026
23 Dawson Road, Southampton, Southampton Detached, an established residential building	£237,000	2018-07-09	£276,888
23 Dawson Road, Southampton, Southampton Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2017-05-23	£269,961
13 Dawson Road, Southampton, Southampton Terraced, an established residential building	£170,000	2012-09-28	£275,292
15 Dawson Road, Southampton, Southampton Terraced, an established residential building	£168,000	2012-07-27	£273,882

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SO19 0SP

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	129
Retired	49
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	19
Looking after home or family	15
Unemployed	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Other	11
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	45
Manufacturing	28
Construction	28
Human health and social work activities	28
Transport and storage	12
Administrative and support service activities	12
Education	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Other	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	341 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Monica Primary School Bay Road , Sholing SO19 8EZ	- not rated	937 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Monica Primary School Bay Road , Sholing SO19 8EZ	2out of 4	937 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Weston Park Primary School Newtown Road , Woolston SO19 9HX	2out of 4	1,048 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Sholing Infant School Heath Road , Sholing SO19 2QF	4out of 4	1,620 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	418 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Chamberlayne Academy Tickleford Drive , Weston SO19 9QP	- not rated	1,360 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Sholing Middle Road , Sholing SO19 8PH	2out of 4	1,630 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands Community College Minstead Avenue , SO18 5FW	2out of 4	2,924 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Hamble School Satchell Lane , Hamble-le-Rice SO31 4NE	3out of 4	3,037 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	1,851 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southampton City College St Mary Street , SO14 1AR	- not rated	3,923 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	1,679 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Serendipity School 399 Hinkler Road , Thornhill SO19 6DS	- not rated	1,796 yd	Other independent special school	No	Girls	More About School
Yarrow Heights School 104-106 Cobden Avenue , Bitterne Park SO18 1FS	- not rated	3,461 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Charlton House Independent School 55 MIDANBURY LANE , Bitterne Park SO18 4DJ	- not rated	3,487 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fitrah Sips Ltd 55 Northumberland Road , SO14 0EJ	- not rated	4,001 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		872 yd
Happy Bunnies Pre School	St Monica Infant School, Bay Road		988 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Gardeners Arms	118 Newtown Road, Southampton		847 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Star Kebab	408 Portsmouth Road, Southampton	451 yd
Sholing Takeaway	402 Portsmouth Road, Southampton	451 yd
Atlantikos Fish and Chips	142 Butts Road, Southampton	605 yd
Andy's Chippy	61 Montague Avenue, Southampton	774 yd
Artino's Pizza	57 Montague Avenue, Southampton	774 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Operative	400 Portsmouth Road, Southampton		451 yd
Tesco	142 - 144 Butts Road, Southampton		605 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Valentine Primary School VALENTINE AVENUE	grass pitches	339 yd
Oasis Academy Mayfield ASHLEY CRESCENT	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	361 yd
Vt Sportsground BIRCH DELL BIRCH DELL PORTSMOUTH ROAD	grass pitches	431 yd
Sholing Community Centre BUTTS ROAD		752 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	92.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	92.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	92.3%

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	44.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	125.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SO19 0SP