Spring Road, Southampton, SO19 2BL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SO19 2BL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.4%	51.1%	1.7%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	50.6%	48.9%	-1.7%	49.0%	-0.1%

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 2BL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55% 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	27.6%	29.8%	2.2%	37.9%	-8.1%
Married: Opposite sex	55.6%	55%	-0.6%	44.2%	10.8%
Separated	6%	2%	-4.0%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	6.3%	9.3%	3.0%	9.1%	0.2%
Widowed	4.4%	4%	-0.4%	6.1%	-2.1%

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	57.4%	51.7%	-5.7%	48.4%	3.3%
Good health	26.6%	33%	6.4%	33.6%	-0.6%
Fair health	11%	12.7%	1.7%	12.7%	0.0%
Bad health	3.5%	1.8%	-1.7%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	1.5%	0.8%	-0.7%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	14.6%	11.2%	-3.4%	18.2%	-7.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.2%	12.2%	-3.0%	9.6%	2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.5%	13.9%	-3.6%	13.4%	0.5%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	6.9%	1.8%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18.4%	18.2%	-0.2%	16.9%	1.3%
Degree or Similar	27.6%	34.3%	6.7%	33.8%	0.5%
Other	1.6%	3.3%	1.7%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.1% 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)
Chinese	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	1.5%	2.1%	0.6%	3.1%	-1.0%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	1.9%	0.6%	0.8%	1.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
White	95.2%	93.1%	-2.1%	81.4%	11.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.2% 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	93%	89.2%	-3.8%	83.2%	6.0%
European Union	2.8%	5.8%	3.0%	6.1%	-0.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	2.8%	3.7%	0.9%	5.6%	-1.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93%	89.2%	-3.8%	83.2%	6.0%
10+ Years	1%	7.1%	6.1%	9.8%	-2.7%
5-10 Years	1.3%	2.4%	1.1%	2.9%	-0.5%
2-5 Years	1.5%	0.8%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	0.5%	-2.8%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.7%	76.7%	7.0%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	2.4%	1.5%	0.9%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	11%	13.5%	-2.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.2%	37.2%	3.0%
Christian	48.3%	46.2%	2.1%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Sikh	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Spring Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Spring Road was 174.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 67.2% higher than the Peartree average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Spring Road has the 10th highest crime rate of 72 local areas in Peartree and the 160th highest crime rate of 734 local areas in Southampton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 61.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 61.8%.

🔎 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 2BL, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 10/10 (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 - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 2BL

Estimated Average Property Prices for SO19 2BL

Average Price
£300,214

Semi-Detached
£294,018

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£316,736

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
64 Spring Road, Southampton, Southampton Detached, an established residential building	£355,000	2024-07-31	£356,876
80 Spring Road, Southampton, Southampton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2022-02-22	£253,826
84 Spring Road, Southampton, Southampton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£258,000	2020-12-21	£303,181
78 Spring Road, Southampton, Southampton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2019-08-16	£304,825
88 Spring Road, Southampton, Southampton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£255,000	2019-06-14	£314,867

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SO19 2BL

Employment

SO19 2BL 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	123
Retired	62
Part-Time Employee	44
Self-Employed	27
Looking after home or family	15
Student (economically inactive)	11
Other	9
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	38
Education	28
Human health and social work activities	24
Manufacturing	17
Financial and insurance activities	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Construction	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Transport and storage	13
Information and communication	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	6
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

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	4,668 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	333 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sholing Junior School Middle Road , SO19 8PT	2out of 4	534 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sholing Infant School Heath Road , Sholing SO19 2QF	4out of 4	682 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Glenfield Infant School Rossington Way , Bitterne SO18 4RN	3out of 4	795 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Beechwood Junior School Juniper Road , Bitterne SO18 4EG	4out of 4	895 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	713 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands Community College Minstead Avenue , SO18 5FW	2out of 4	2,116 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bitterne Park School Dimond Road , Bitterne Park SO18 1BU	3out of 4	2,388 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Mayfield Ashley Crescent , SO19 9NA	3out of 4	2,593 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Chamberlayne Academy Tickleford Drive , Weston SO19 9QP	- not rated	2,773 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	486 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southampton City College St Mary Street , SO14 1AR	- not rated	2,647 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Richard Taunton Sixth Form College Hill Lane , SO15 5RL	- not rated	4,610 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	1,216 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Yarrow Heights School 104-106 Cobden Avenue , Bitterne Park SO18 1FS	- not rated	1,222 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Springwell School Hinkler Road , Thornhill SO19 6DH	4out of 4	1,776 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Serendipity School 399 Hinkler Road , Thornhill SO19 6DS	- not rated	2,089 yd	Other independent special school	No	Girls	More About School
Fitrah Sips Ltd 55 Northumberland Road , SO14 0EJ	- not rated	2,342 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
Scooperb	108 Spring Road, Southampton	332 yd
Stacey's Shack	373 Bitterne Village, Bitterne Road	547 yd
Tony's Cafe and Restaurant	20 West End Road, Southampton	803 yd
FoodCycle Southampton	Salvation Army Hall, 93 North East Road	868 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Red Lion	438 Bitterne Road Precinct, Southampton	531 yd
The Robin Hood	20 South East Road, Southampton	741 yd
Fox & Hounds	106 Pound Street, Southampton	862 yd
The Humble Plum	73 Commercial Street, Southampton	905 yd
Spike Islander	115 South East Road, Southampton	964 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Curry House	96 Spring Road, Southampton	117 yd
Subway	Unit 2, Merry Oak House	117 yd
Southampton Grill	100 Spring Road, Southampton	117 yd
Chichini Pizza (also Trading As Mo:Mo-cha)	7 Deacon Road, Southampton	214 yd
Dippies Chippy	9 Deacon Road, Southampton	214 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	102 - 104 Spring Road, Southampton	117 yd
Sainsbury's	412 - 414 Bitterne Village, Bitterne Road	495 yd
Iceland	Unit 7, 444 Bitterne Road Precinct	515 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Itchen College Sports Centre MIDDLE ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	354 yd
Pure Gym (Southampton Bitterne) BITTERNE VILLAGE	health and fitness suite	493 yd
Merryoak Community Centre ACACIA ROAD		597 yd
Oasis Academy Sholing MIDDLE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	625 yd
Veracity Ground VERACITY RECREATION GROUND VERACITY RECREATION GROUND MERRYOAK ROAD	grass pitches	663 yd
Bitterne Leisure Centre DEAN ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	748 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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	324.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	138.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	900 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SO19 2BL