Spring Road, Southampton, SO19 2BH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SO19 2BH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.2%	50.6%	-1.6%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	47.8%	49.4%	1.6%	49.0%	0.4%

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 2BH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.1% 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	37%	45.1%	8.1%	37.9%	7.2%
Married: Opposite sex	39.3%	33.6%	-5.7%	44.2%	-10.6%
Separated	4.6%	6.3%	1.7%	2.2%	4.1%
Divorced	13%	10.7%	-2.3%	9.1%	1.6%
Widowed	6.1%	4.3%	-1.8%	6.1%	-1.8%

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	36.7%	45.7%	9.0%	48.4%	-2.7%
Good health	39%	35.1%	-3.9%	33.6%	1.5%
Fair health	17%	14.6%	-2.4%	12.7%	1.9%
Bad health	5.9%	3.4%	-2.5%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	1.5%	1.2%	-0.3%	1.2%	0.0%

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 2BH this area, 28.1% 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 16.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	42.4%	28.1%	-14.3%	18.2%	9.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.2%	14.2%	2.0%	9.6%	4.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16%	16.6%	0.6%	13.4%	3.2%
Apprenticeship	5.7%	5.1%	-0.6%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.5%	17.4%	10.9%	16.9%	0.5%
Degree or Similar	13.7%	16.6%	2.9%	33.8%	-17.2%
Other	3.4%	2%	-1.4%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.1% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.1%	0.5%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.7%	-1.1%
Other Asian	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
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 Asian	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
White	96.8%	94.1%	-2.7%	81.4%	12.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.1% 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	95.3%	90.1%	-5.2%	83.2%	6.9%
European Union	3.2%	7.8%	4.6%	6.1%	1.7%
Africa	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	2.2%	1.6%	5.6%	-3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95%	90.1%	-4.9%	83.2%	6.9%
10+ Years	0%	5.6%	5.6%	9.8%	-4.2%
5-10 Years	2.1%	1.2%	-0.9%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	1.6%	-0.7%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.1%	76.7%	-8.6%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	3.1%	1.3%	1.8%
Other EU countries	3.1%	1.5%	1.6%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	24.5%	13.5%	11.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54.7%	37.2%	17.5%
Christian	35.5%	46.2%	-10.7%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	2.5%	6.5%	-4.0%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Spring Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Spring Road was 118.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 13.8% higher than the Peartree average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Spring Road has the 20th highest crime rate of 72 local areas in Peartree and the 272nd highest crime rate of 734 local areas in Southampton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 74.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -34.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 79% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£54,800

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in SO19 2BH, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 9/10 (very 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) - 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 Spring Road are based on 688 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 Spring Road, Southampton, SO19 2BH

Estimated Average Property Prices for SO19 2BH

Average Price
£271,440

Semi-Detached
£276,340

Terraced
£251,841

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Spring Road

Average Price
£281,999

Semi-Detached
£305,748

Terraced
£268,816

Detached
£356,456

Flats/Maisonettes
£155,152

Other
£1,281,276

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Spring Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Spring Road, Southampton, Southampton Terraced, an established residential building	£245,000	2023-10-02	£245,760
5 Spring Road, Southampton, Southampton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2023-01-06	£257,845
1 Spring Road, Southampton, Southampton Terraced, an established residential building	£198,000	2020-02-28	£240,375
5 Spring Road, Southampton, Southampton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£203,000	2018-08-23	£245,365
11 Spring Road, Southampton, Southampton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£218,000	2017-11-24	£267,483

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SO19 2BH

Employment

SO19 2BH 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 student residents living in SO19 2BH area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	75
Retired	44
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	26
Student (economically inactive)	24
Looking after home or family	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Other	9
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Construction	18
Manufacturing	13
Education	13
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Other	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hardmoor Early Years Centre Leaside Way , Bassett Green SO16 3EP	3out of 4	4,511 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bitterne CE Primary School Brownlow Avenue , Bitterne SO19 7BX	3out of 4	289 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sholing Junior School Middle Road , SO19 8PT	2out of 4	705 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Glenfield Infant School Rossington Way , Bitterne SO18 4RN	3out of 4	705 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Beechwood Junior School Juniper Road , Bitterne SO18 4EG	4out of 4	752 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sholing Infant School Heath Road , Sholing SO19 2QF	4out of 4	843 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oasis Academy Sholing Middle Road , Sholing SO19 8PH	2out of 4	860 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands Community College Minstead Avenue , SO18 5FW	2out of 4	2,208 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bitterne Park School Dimond Road , Bitterne Park SO18 1BU	3out of 4	2,259 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Mayfield Ashley Crescent , SO19 9NA	3out of 4	2,755 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Chamberlayne Academy Tickleford Drive , Weston SO19 9QP	- not rated	2,893 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	669 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southampton City College St Mary Street , SO14 1AR	- not rated	2,543 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Richard Taunton Sixth Form College Hill Lane , SO15 5RL	- not rated	4,430 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Charlton House Independent School 55 MIDANBURY LANE , Bitterne Park SO18 4DJ	- not rated	1,066 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Yarrow Heights School 104-106 Cobden Avenue , Bitterne Park SO18 1FS	- not rated	1,091 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Springwell School Hinkler Road , Thornhill SO19 6DH	4out of 4	1,943 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fitrah Sips Ltd 55 Northumberland Road , SO14 0EJ	- not rated	2,203 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Serendipity School 399 Hinkler Road , Thornhill SO19 6DS	- not rated	2,253 yd	Other independent special school	No	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Stacey's Shack	373 Bitterne Village, Bitterne Road	483 yd
Scooperb	108 Spring Road, Southampton	489 yd
Tony's Cafe and Restaurant	20 West End Road, Southampton	749 yd
FoodCycle Southampton	Salvation Army Hall, 93 North East Road	1,045 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Red Lion	438 Bitterne Road Precinct, Southampton	507 yd
Fox & Hounds	106 Pound Street, Southampton	841 yd
The Robin Hood	20 South East Road, Southampton	869 yd
The Humble Plum	73 Commercial Street, Southampton	929 yd
Royal British Legion	89 Sholing Road, Southampton	968 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Curry House	96 Spring Road, Southampton	294 yd
Subway	Unit 2, Merry Oak House	294 yd
Southampton Grill	100 Spring Road, Southampton	294 yd
Chichini Pizza (also Trading As Mo:Mo-cha)	7 Deacon Road, Southampton	390 yd
Dippies Chippy	9 Deacon Road, Southampton	390 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	102 - 104 Spring Road, Southampton	294 yd
Sainsbury's	412 - 414 Bitterne Village, Bitterne Road	417 yd
Iceland	Unit 7, 444 Bitterne Road Precinct	500 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Pure Gym (Southampton Bitterne) BITTERNE VILLAGE	health and fitness suite	453 yd
Itchen College Sports Centre MIDDLE ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	537 yd
Merryoak Community Centre ACACIA ROAD		602 yd
Bitterne Leisure Centre DEAN ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	748 yd
Oasis Academy Sholing MIDDLE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	758 yd
Veracity Ground VERACITY RECREATION GROUND VERACITY RECREATION GROUND MERRYOAK ROAD	grass pitches	760 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	55 Mbit/s
Average download speed	91.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SO19 2BH