Magpie Gardens, Southampton, SO19 1BS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SO19 1BS has a slightly higher male population, with 51.9% 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	50.5%	48.1%	-2.4%	51.0%	-2.9%
Male	49.5%	51.9%	2.4%	49.0%	2.9%

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 area around SO19 1BS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.1% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	26.9%	43.1%	16.2%	37.9%	5.2%
Married: Opposite sex	58.1%	38.2%	-19.9%	44.2%	-6.0%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.6%	4.9%	2.3%	2.2%	2.7%
Divorced	8.4%	8.9%	0.5%	9.1%	-0.2%
Widowed	3.5%	4.9%	1.4%	6.1%	-1.2%

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 (87.9%) 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	49.2%	50.9%	1.7%	48.4%	2.5%
Good health	39.2%	37%	-2.2%	33.6%	3.4%
Fair health	9%	9.8%	0.8%	12.7%	-2.9%
Bad health	2.3%	1.9%	-0.4%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.8%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.4%	21.7%	2.3%	18.2%	3.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	25.6%	7.5%	-18.1%	9.6%	-2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.6%	16.8%	-0.8%	13.4%	3.4%
Apprenticeship	7%	7.1%	0.1%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.2%	21.2%	8.0%	16.9%	4.3%
Degree or Similar	15.4%	24.8%	9.4%	33.8%	-9.0%
Other	1.8%	0.9%	-0.9%	2.8%	-1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.9% 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%	1.1%	1.1%	0.7%	0.4%
Pakistani	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.7%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.4%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	98.7%	95.9%	-2.8%	81.4%	14.5%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.9% 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	96.8%	86.9%	-9.9%	83.2%	3.7%
European Union	2.3%	9.4%	7.1%	6.1%	3.3%
Africa	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	5.6%	-4.1%
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	96.1%	87.2%	-8.9%	83.2%	4.0%
10+ Years	0%	3.4%	3.4%	9.8%	-6.4%
5-10 Years	0.3%	6.4%	6.1%	2.9%	3.5%
2-5 Years	1%	2.6%	1.6%	2.2%	0.4%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	0.4%	-2.2%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.1%	76.7%	6.4%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	5.2%	1.3%	3.9%
Romania	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
South and Eastern Africa	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Eastern Asia	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	6%	13.5%	-7.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.7%	37.2%	7.5%
Christian	45.9%	46.2%	-0.3%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Muslim	1.9%	6.5%	-4.6%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Magpie Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Magpie Gardens was 60.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 29.0% lower than the Sholing average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Magpie Gardens has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Sholing and the 259th lowest crime rate of 724 local areas in Southampton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 35.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -57.0%.

🔎 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 1BS, 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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) - 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Magpie Gardens are based on 15 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 Magpie Gardens, Southampton, SO19 1BS

Estimated Average Property Prices for SO19 1BS

Average Price
£360,319

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£360,319

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Magpie Gardens

Average Price
£333,178

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£333,178

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Magpie GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Magpie Gardens, Southampton, Southampton Detached, an established residential building	£377,500	2025-04-23	£373,976
5 Magpie Gardens, Southampton, Southampton Detached, an established residential building	£372,000	2022-12-16	£355,972
1 Magpie Gardens, Southampton, Southampton Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2022-03-08	£350,270
7 Magpie Gardens, Southampton, Southampton Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2021-09-17	£369,397
5 Magpie Gardens, Southampton, Southampton Detached, an established residential building	£282,770	2019-11-14	£332,978

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SO19 1BS

Employment

SO19 1BS area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 11% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	91
Retired	36
Self-Employed	33
Part-Time Employee	27
Unemployed	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	8
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Construction	21
Education	15
Human health and social work activities	15
Manufacturing	13
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Transport and storage	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	7
Information and communication	5
Real estate activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
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	444 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Valentine Primary School & Nursery Valentine Avenue , Sholing SO19 0EQ	- not rated	617 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heathfield Junior School Valentine Avenue , SO19 0EQ	- not rated	685 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Heathfield Infant School Valentine Avenue , Sholing SO19 0EQ	- not rated	685 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Monica Primary School St. Monica Road , Sholing SO19 8ES	- not rated	903 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	1,145 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Oasis Academy Mayfield Ashley Crescent , SO19 9NA	3out of 4	1,172 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Sholing Technology College Middle Road , Sholing SO19 8PH	- not rated	1,200 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Sholing Middle Road , Sholing SO19 8PH	- not rated	1,201 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Woolston School Language College Porchester Road , Woolston SO19 2JD	- not rated	1,822 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	1,246 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southampton City College St Mary Street , SO14 1AR	- not rated	3,811 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	966 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Serendipity School 399 Hinkler Road , Thornhill SO19 6DS	- not rated	1,151 yd	Other independent special school	No	Girls	More About School
Cornerstone School 101 Portsmouth Road , Woolston SO19 9BE	- not rated	1,926 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ridgeway House School Peartree Avenue , Bitterne SO19 7JL	- not rated	2,018 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Yarrow Heights School Cobden Avenue , Southampton SO18 1FS	- not rated	2,817 yd	Other independent 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	177 yd
Ninja Warrior - Southampton	Unit G, Antelope Park	692 yd
Costa	Unit J2, Antelope Park	692 yd
Bitterne KFC	Antelope House, Bursledon Road	692 yd
FoodCycle Southampton	Salvation Army Hall, 93 North East Road	747 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Buzz Bingo	Unit E Antelope Park, Bursledon Road		692 yd
Spike Islander	115 South East Road, Southampton		871 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sholing Grill	84 Alfriston Gardens, Southampton	246 yd
Cod Almighty	92 Alfriston Gardens, Southampton	251 yd
Atlantikos Fish and Chips	142 Butts Road, Southampton	360 yd
Artino's Pizza	57 Montague Avenue, Southampton	617 yd
Andy's Chippy	61 Montague Avenue, Southampton	617 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	142 - 144 Butts Road, Southampton	360 yd
Lidl	Unit G, Antelope Park	692 yd
Co-Operative	137 - 143 South East Road, Southampton	796 yd
Co-Operative	400 Portsmouth Road, Southampton	956 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sholing Community Centre BUTTS ROAD		141 yd
Valentine Primary School VALENTINE AVENUE	grass pitches	566 yd
The Gym (Southampton East) Antelope Park Antelope Park Bursledon Road	health and fitness suite	694 yd
St Monica Primary School ST. MONICA ROAD	swimming pool	919 yd
Thornhill Primary School BYRON ROAD	grass pitches	1,028 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	172.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	22.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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