Lower Mortimer Road, Southampton, SO19 2HF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SO19 2HF is primarily male, with 53.2% of the population 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	49.7%	46.8%	-2.9%	51.0%	-4.2%
Male	50.3%	53.2%	2.9%	49.0%	4.2%

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 2HF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.4% 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	42.1%	45.4%	3.3%	37.9%	7.5%
Married: Opposite sex	32.5%	35.9%	3.4%	44.2%	-8.3%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	4.6%	2.6%	-2.0%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	12.9%	12.5%	-0.4%	9.1%	3.4%
Widowed	7.3%	3%	-4.3%	6.1%	-3.1%

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	42%	40.5%	-1.5%	48.4%	-7.9%
Good health	31.1%	34.7%	3.6%	33.6%	1.1%
Fair health	20.9%	16.4%	-4.5%	12.7%	3.7%
Bad health	4.9%	6.5%	1.6%	4.0%	2.5%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.8%	0.7%	1.2%	0.6%

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	20.2%	18.5%	-1.7%	18.2%	0.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.2%	9.9%	-9.3%	9.6%	0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.2%	14.2%	-4.0%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	5%	8.6%	3.6%	5.3%	3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.9%	17.5%	6.6%	16.9%	0.6%
Degree or Similar	20.9%	26.7%	5.8%	33.8%	-7.1%
Other	5.6%	4.6%	-1.0%	2.8%	1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	0.9%	1.6%	0.7%	3.1%	-1.5%
Pakistani	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	3.4%	1.1%	-2.3%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	2.6%	1.3%	-1.3%	2.5%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2.6%	2.6%	0.8%	1.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	1.3%	-0.1%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	1.1%	1.6%	0.5%	0.8%	0.8%
White	86.9%	88.7%	1.8%	81.4%	7.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.2% 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	84.3%	83.2%	-1.1%	83.2%	0.0%
European Union	4.3%	10.8%	6.5%	6.1%	4.7%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	2.3%	1.8%	-0.5%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	4.6%	2.4%	-2.2%	5.6%	-3.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.7%	0.8%	-2.9%	1.3%	-0.5%
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	84.3%	83.4%	-0.9%	83.2%	0.2%
10+ Years	1.7%	7.7%	6.0%	9.8%	-2.1%
5-10 Years	2.9%	2.9%	0.0%	2.9%	0.0%
2-5 Years	4%	2.9%	-1.1%	2.2%	0.7%
Less than 2 years	7.1%	3.2%	-3.9%	1.9%	1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.5%	76.7%	-8.2%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Lithuania	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Poland	2.6%	1.3%	1.3%
Romania	3.4%	0.9%	2.5%
Other EU countries	2.1%	1.5%	0.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Eastern Asia	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas Territories	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%
No passport held	18.3%	13.5%	4.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	55.5%	37.2%	18.3%
Christian	35%	46.2%	-11.2%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Muslim	1.6%	6.5%	-4.9%
Sikh	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Lower Mortimer Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lower Mortimer Road was 40.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 59.5% lower than the Peartree average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lower Mortimer Road has the 18th lowest crime rate of 71 local areas in Peartree and the 161st lowest crime rate of 724 local areas in Southampton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -62.2%.

🔎 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. 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 2HF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Lower Mortimer Road are based on 62 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 Lower Mortimer Road, Southampton, SO19 2HF

Estimated Average Property Prices for SO19 2HF

Average Price
£243,653

Semi-Detached
£248,531

Terraced
£251,463

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£81,627

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lower Mortimer Road

Average Price
£244,426

Semi-Detached
£246,301

Terraced
£247,540

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£78,008

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lower Mortimer Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
24 Lower Mortimer Road, Southampton, Southampton Terraced, an established residential building	£240,000	2025-10-24	£239,258
48 Lower Mortimer Road, Southampton, Southampton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£236,000	2025-02-17	£235,272
14 Lower Mortimer Road, Southampton, Southampton Terraced, an established residential building	£228,000	2024-03-15	£236,047
12 Lower Mortimer Road, Southampton, Southampton Terraced, an established residential building	£260,000	2022-02-25	£273,863
56 Lower Mortimer Road, Southampton, Southampton Terraced, an established residential building	£208,000	2021-06-04	£233,578

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SO19 2HF

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	107
Part-Time Employee	41
Self-Employed	35
Retired	31
Long-Term Sick or disabled	30
Looking after home or family	20
Unemployed	12
Other	11
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	30
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Construction	27
Manufacturing	17
Transport and storage	15
Education	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Financial and insurance activities	10
Other	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Information and communication	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ludlow Infant Academy Ludlow Road , Woolston SO19 2EU	3out of 4	275 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ludlow Infant School Ludlow Road , Woolston SO19 2EU	- not rated	275 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Fort Road , SO19 2JE	3out of 4	336 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ludlow Junior School Peveril Road , Itchen SO19 2DW	- not rated	384 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ludlow Junior School Peveril Road , Itchen SO19 2DW	- not rated	384 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Foundry Lane Middle School Foundry Lane , SO15 3JT	- not rated	5,015 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woolston School Language College Porchester Road , Woolston SO19 2JD	- not rated	725 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Sholing Technology College Middle Road , Sholing SO19 8PH	- not rated	1,273 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Sholing Middle Road , Sholing SO19 8PH	- not rated	1,285 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Inspire Enterprise Academy Chapel Road , SO14 5GL	- not rated	1,322 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Weston Secondary School Tickleford Drive , Weston SO19 9QP	2out of 4	1,982 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Southampton City College St Mary Street , SO14 1AR	- not rated	1,550 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Itchen College Middle Road , Bitterne SO19 7TB	- not rated	1,694 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Richard Taunton Sixth Form College Hill Lane , SO15 5RL	- not rated	4,492 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Richard Taunton Sixth Form College Hill Lane , SO15 5RL	- not rated	4,492 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mark's Church of England School Stafford Road , Shirley SO15 5TE	3out of 4	4,096 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cornerstone School 101 Portsmouth Road , Woolston SO19 9BE	- not rated	652 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ridgeway House School Peartree Avenue , Bitterne SO19 7JL	- not rated	1,156 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fitrah Sips 55 Northumberland Road , SO14 0EJ	- not rated	1,689 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southampton Solent University East Park Terrace , SO14 0YN	- not rated	2,082 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oaktree Education Services Limited Selwyn House , Castle Way SO14 2AW	- not rated	2,290 yd	Special post 16 institution	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
The Crafty Bug Cafe	82 Bridge Road, Southampton	122 yd
Bridge Road Tea Room	2 Bridge Road, Southampton	155 yd
Boat Shop Cafe	9 The Colonnade, Bridge Road	348 yd
JJ's Chippy	2A Peveril Road, Southampton	373 yd
Tandoori	2 The Bridgeway, Portsmouth Road	378 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Peartree Inn	Peartree Road, Southampton	454 yd
The Cricketrs Arms	60-62 Portsmouth Road, Southampton	459 yd
Woolston Trade And Labour Club	Leighton Road, Southampton	498 yd
Woolston Social Club	32 Victoria Road, Woolston	539 yd
Royal British Legion	89 Sholing Road, Southampton	597 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Quality Fish and Chips	14 Bridge Road, Southampton	123 yd
New Jade Palace	8 Bridge Road, Southampton	123 yd
Zamano's Pizza	12 Bridge Road, Southampton	123 yd
Grameen Spice	45 Bridge Road, Southampton	197 yd
Perfect Spud	43 Bridge Road, Southampton	197 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Operative	47 - 51 Bridge Road, Southampton		197 yd
Co-Operative	Johns Road, Southampton		543 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Oasis Academy Mayfield (Upper Site) (Closed) Porchester Road	health and fitness suite	724 yd
Merryoak Community Centre ACACIA ROAD		989 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.4%

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	2.6%

Download Speed

Median download speed	24 Mbit/s
Average download speed	126.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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