Canterbury Avenue, Southampton, SO19 1EB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SO19 1EB, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.5% 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	55.9%	53.5%	-2.4%	51.0%	2.5%
Male	44.1%	46.5%	2.4%	49.0%	-2.5%

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 1EB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.1% 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	27.3%	23.9%	-3.4%	37.9%	-14.0%
Married: Opposite sex	53%	55.1%	2.1%	44.2%	10.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Separated	2%	2.5%	0.5%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	9.5%	9.1%	-0.4%	9.1%	0.0%
Widowed	8.3%	7.8%	-0.5%	6.1%	1.7%

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	40.8%	42.7%	1.9%	48.4%	-5.7%
Good health	36.1%	37.7%	1.6%	33.6%	4.1%
Fair health	15.7%	11.9%	-3.8%	12.7%	-0.8%
Bad health	5.4%	6.3%	0.9%	4.0%	2.3%
Very bad health	2%	1.3%	-0.7%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.7%	18.9%	-6.8%	18.2%	0.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.9%	12.7%	0.8%	9.6%	3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.2%	12.3%	-5.9%	13.4%	-1.1%
Apprenticeship	8.7%	8.2%	-0.5%	5.3%	2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.4%	18.9%	3.5%	16.9%	2.0%
Degree or Similar	14.2%	24.6%	10.4%	33.8%	-9.2%
Other	5.9%	4.5%	-1.4%	2.8%	1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.7% 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%
Indian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black African	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.5%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	1%	0.3%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	0.4%	1.3%
White	98%	95.7%	-2.3%	81.4%	14.3%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.1% 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	97%	95.1%	-1.9%	83.2%	11.9%
European Union	1.3%	2%	0.7%	6.1%	-4.1%
Africa	0.7%	2.6%	1.9%	2.7%	-0.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97%	95.4%	-1.6%	83.2%	12.2%
10+ Years	0%	3.3%	3.3%	9.8%	-6.5%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1%	1.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.4%	76.7%	7.7%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	13.9%	13.5%	0.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.4%	37.2%	7.2%
Christian	50%	46.2%	3.8%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Canterbury Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Canterbury Avenue was 179.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 110.1% higher than the Sholing average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Canterbury Avenue has the 5th highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Sholing and the 157th highest crime rate of 724 local areas in Southampton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 57.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -17.2%.

🔎 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 1EB, 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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) - 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 Canterbury Avenue are based on 123 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 Canterbury Avenue, Southampton, SO19 1EB

Estimated Average Property Prices for SO19 1EB

Average Price
£352,790

Semi-Detached
£373,284

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£350,228

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Canterbury Avenue

Average Price
£252,159

Semi-Detached
£262,887

Terraced
£223,833

Detached
£349,135

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Canterbury AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
28 Canterbury Avenue, Southampton, Southampton Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2024-03-05	£225,914
2 Canterbury Avenue, Southampton, Southampton Detached, an established residential building	£337,000	2024-02-23	£351,348
17 Canterbury Avenue, Southampton, Southampton Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2021-09-01	£407,423
24 Canterbury Avenue, Southampton, Southampton Detached, an established residential building	£355,000	2021-04-14	£404,082
9 Canterbury Avenue, Southampton, Southampton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2020-09-11	£369,915

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SO19 1EB

Employment

SO19 1EB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 1EB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	82
Retired	73
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Looking after home or family	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	6
Other	4
Student (economically inactive)	1

Employment Industry

Construction	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Human health and social work activities	18
Education	13
Manufacturing	13
Other	12
Transport and storage	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Information and communication	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Valentine Primary School & Nursery Valentine Avenue , Sholing SO19 0EQ	- not rated	429 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Surrey House Infant School Wood Close , Sullivan Road SO19 0SG	- not rated	459 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Heathfield Junior School Valentine Avenue , SO19 0EQ	- not rated	489 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Heathfield Infant School Valentine Avenue , Sholing SO19 0EQ	- not rated	489 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Monica Primary School St. Monica Road , Sholing SO19 8ES	- not rated	798 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	879 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Oasis Academy Mayfield Ashley Crescent , SO19 9NA	3out of 4	908 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Sholing Technology College Middle Road , Sholing SO19 8PH	- not rated	1,274 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Sholing Middle Road , Sholing SO19 8PH	- not rated	1,279 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Chamberlayne College for the Arts Tickleford Drive , Weston SO19 9QP	- not rated	1,620 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	1,412 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southampton City College St Mary Street , SO14 1AR	- not rated	3,791 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	1,222 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Serendipity School 399 Hinkler Road , Thornhill SO19 6DS	- not rated	1,384 yd	Other independent special school	No	Girls	More About School
Cornerstone School 101 Portsmouth Road , Woolston SO19 9BE	- not rated	1,821 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ridgeway House School Peartree Avenue , Bitterne SO19 7JL	- not rated	2,115 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Yarrow Heights School Cobden Avenue , Southampton SO18 1FS	- not rated	3,010 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	374 yd
Happy Bunnies Pre School	St Monica Infant School, Bay Road	713 yd
FoodCycle Southampton	Salvation Army Hall, 93 North East Road	882 yd
Ninja Warrior - Southampton	Unit G, Antelope Park	946 yd
Costa	Unit J2, Antelope Park	946 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Spike Islander	115 South East Road, Southampton		911 yd
Buzz Bingo	Unit E Antelope Park, Bursledon Road		946 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Atlantikos Fish and Chips	142 Butts Road, Southampton	156 yd
Sholing Grill	84 Alfriston Gardens, Southampton	489 yd
Cod Almighty	92 Alfriston Gardens, Southampton	500 yd
Andy's Chippy	61 Montague Avenue, Southampton	625 yd
Artino's Pizza	57 Montague Avenue, Southampton	625 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	142 - 144 Butts Road, Southampton	156 yd
Co-Operative	400 Portsmouth Road, Southampton	698 yd
Co-Operative	137 - 143 South East Road, Southampton	806 yd
Lidl	Unit G, Antelope Park	946 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sholing Community Centre BUTTS ROAD		169 yd
Valentine Primary School VALENTINE AVENUE	grass pitches	378 yd
Oasis Academy Mayfield ASHLEY CRESCENT	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	873 yd
St Monica Primary School ST. MONICA ROAD	swimming pool	886 yd
Vt Sportsground BIRCH DELL BIRCH DELL PORTSMOUTH ROAD	grass pitches	916 yd
The Gym (Southampton East) Antelope Park Antelope Park Bursledon Road	health and fitness suite	948 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	56.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	153.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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