Leighton Road, Southampton, SO19 2FT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SO19 2FT has a slightly higher male population, with 51.7% 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	51.5%	48.3%	-3.2%	51.0%	-2.7%
Male	48.5%	51.7%	3.2%	49.0%	2.7%

Partnership Status

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	31.9%	34.1%	2.2%	37.9%	-3.8%
Married: Opposite sex	53%	49.6%	-3.4%	44.2%	5.4%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.1%	2.2%	1.1%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	8.5%	10%	1.5%	9.1%	0.9%
Widowed	4.8%	4.1%	-0.7%	6.1%	-2.0%

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	49.6%	46.8%	-2.8%	48.4%	-1.6%
Good health	33.9%	37.5%	3.6%	33.6%	3.9%
Fair health	12.9%	10.3%	-2.6%	12.7%	-2.4%
Bad health	3.6%	4.2%	0.6%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	0%	1.2%	1.2%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.3%	11.5%	-1.8%	18.2%	-6.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.7%	13.7%	-7.0%	9.6%	4.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.2%	19.3%	4.1%	13.4%	5.9%
Apprenticeship	5.9%	8.1%	2.2%	5.3%	2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.1%	19.3%	5.2%	16.9%	2.4%
Degree or Similar	25.6%	25.6%	0.0%	33.8%	-8.2%
Other	5.2%	2.6%	-2.6%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.4% 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)
Black African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.9%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	3.3%	3.0%	1.0%	2.3%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	97.2%	93.4%	-3.8%	81.4%	12.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.9% 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	97.8%	91.9%	-5.9%	83.2%	8.7%
European Union	1.4%	2.4%	1.0%	6.1%	-3.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.6%	1.8%	1.2%	2.7%	-0.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	2.7%	2.4%	1.3%	1.4%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.5%	92.4%	-5.1%	83.2%	9.2%
10+ Years	0.3%	4.5%	4.2%	9.8%	-5.3%
5-10 Years	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.2%	76.7%	11.5%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	9.4%	13.5%	-4.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54.7%	37.2%	17.5%
Christian	39%	46.2%	-7.2%
Other religion	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Leighton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Leighton Road was 67.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 35.3% lower than the Peartree average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Leighton Road has the 33rd lowest crime rate of 72 local areas in Peartree and the 291st lowest crime rate of 734 local areas in Southampton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 46.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -40.1%.

🔎 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. 56% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,300

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in SO19 2FT, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 2/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 Leighton Road are based on 92 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 Leighton Road, Southampton, SO19 2FT

Estimated Average Property Prices for SO19 2FT

Average Price
£267,371

Semi-Detached
£267,371

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Leighton Road

Average Price
£274,318

Semi-Detached
£290,428

Terraced
£262,663

Detached
£298,448

Flats/Maisonettes
£149,871

Other
£242,949

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Leighton Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
50 Leighton Road, Southampton, Southampton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£283,000	2024-07-05	£286,832
56 Leighton Road, Southampton, Southampton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2024-04-11	£247,898
50 Leighton Road, Southampton, Southampton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2023-07-24	£248,722
42 Leighton Road, Southampton, Southampton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2021-08-26	£280,889
44 Leighton Road, Southampton, Southampton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2020-12-11	£323,158

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SO19 2FT

Employment

SO19 2FT 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	118
Retired	45
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	31
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	5
Other	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Manufacturing	22
Construction	20
Financial and insurance activities	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Human health and social work activities	14
Education	14
Transport and storage	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Other	5
Real estate activities	4
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ludlow Junior School Peveril Road , Itchen SO19 2DW	3out of 4	152 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ludlow Infant Academy Ludlow Road , Woolston SO19 2EU	3out of 4	234 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Fort Road , SO19 2JE	3out of 4	494 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woolston Infant School Florence Road , SO19 9DB	- not rated	815 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sholing Infant School Heath Road , Sholing SO19 2QF	4out of 4	926 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	812 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Chamberlayne Academy Tickleford Drive , Weston SO19 9QP	- not rated	1,770 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Mayfield Ashley Crescent , SO19 9NA	3out of 4	2,038 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands Community College Minstead Avenue , SO18 5FW	2out of 4	3,176 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's Catholic School Carlton Road , SO15 2WZ	4out of 4	3,284 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	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	1,263 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southampton City College St Mary Street , SO14 1AR	- not rated	2,037 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Richard Taunton Sixth Form College Hill Lane , SO15 5RL	- not rated	4,824 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fitrah Sips Ltd 55 Northumberland Road , SO14 0EJ	- not rated	2,086 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Charlton House Independent School 55 MIDANBURY LANE , Bitterne Park SO18 4DJ	- not rated	2,267 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Yarrow Heights School 104-106 Cobden Avenue , Bitterne Park SO18 1FS	- not rated	2,339 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Springwell School Hinkler Road , Thornhill SO19 6DH	4out of 4	2,402 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Southampton Solent University East Park Terrace , SO14 0YN	- not rated	2,531 yd	Higher education institutions	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
JJ's Chippy	2A Peveril Road, Southampton	459 yd
Tandoori	2 The Bridgeway, Portsmouth Road	681 yd
The Crafty Bug Cafe	82 Bridge Road, Southampton	712 yd
Bridge Road Tea Room	2 Bridge Road, Southampton	756 yd
Zoes Cake Kitchen	109 Obelisk Road, Southampton	839 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Woolston Trade And Labour Club	Leighton Road, Southampton	152 yd
Millers Pond Pub	Middle Road, Southampton	554 yd
Royal British Legion	89 Sholing Road, Southampton	558 yd
The Cricketrs Arms	60-62 Portsmouth Road, Southampton	590 yd
The Swan	219 Portsmouth Road, Southampton	609 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Quality Fish and Chips	14 Bridge Road, Southampton	712 yd
New Jade Palace	8 Bridge Road, Southampton	712 yd
Zamano's Pizza	12 Bridge Road, Southampton	712 yd
Grameen Spice	45 Bridge Road, Southampton	803 yd
Perfect Spud	43 Bridge Road, Southampton	803 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-Operative	47 - 51 Bridge Road, Southampton	803 yd
Co-Operative	137 - 143 South East Road, Southampton	890 yd
Co-Operative	Johns Road, Southampton	992 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Oasis Academy Mayfield (Upper Site) (Closed) Porchester Road	health and fitness suite	466 yd
Veracity Ground VERACITY RECREATION GROUND VERACITY RECREATION GROUND MERRYOAK ROAD	grass pitches	626 yd
Merryoak Community Centre ACACIA ROAD		708 yd
St Monica Primary School ST. MONICA ROAD	swimming pool	760 yd
Oasis Academy Sholing MIDDLE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	770 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	74.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	79.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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