Byron Road, Southampton, SO19 6FB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SO19 6FB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.4%	51%	-0.4%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	48.6%	49%	0.4%	49.0%	0.0%

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 6FB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.1% 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	28%	30.8%	2.8%	37.9%	-7.1%
Married: Opposite sex	52.3%	51.1%	-1.2%	44.2%	6.9%
Separated	0.9%	1.8%	0.9%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	12.4%	11.9%	-0.5%	9.1%	2.8%
Widowed	6.4%	4.4%	-2.0%	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	40.9%	39.6%	-1.3%	48.4%	-8.8%
Good health	37.8%	36.2%	-1.6%	33.6%	2.6%
Fair health	15.8%	18.5%	2.7%	12.7%	5.8%
Bad health	3.9%	3.8%	-0.1%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	1.5%	1.9%	0.4%	1.2%	0.7%

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.

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 19%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.6%	18.6%	-14.0%	18.2%	0.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.9%	15.9%	-2.0%	9.6%	6.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.7%	19%	4.3%	13.4%	5.6%
Apprenticeship	6.9%	11.1%	4.2%	5.3%	5.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.7%	15.5%	6.8%	16.9%	-1.4%
Degree or Similar	11.5%	19%	7.5%	33.8%	-14.8%
Other	7.8%	0.9%	-6.9%	2.8%	-1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.1% 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)
Indian	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	97.3%	98.1%	0.8%	81.4%	16.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.8% 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	96.1%	90.8%	-5.3%	83.2%	7.6%
European Union	3.1%	5%	1.9%	6.1%	-1.1%
Africa	0%	2.3%	2.3%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.4%	90.5%	-4.9%	83.2%	7.3%
10+ Years	0%	8.4%	8.4%	9.8%	-1.4%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	2.7%	0.4%	-2.3%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.5%	76.7%	2.8%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Poland	3.4%	1.3%	2.1%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	13.7%	13.5%	0.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.3%	37.2%	6.1%
Christian	49.8%	46.2%	3.6%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Byron Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Byron Road was 85.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 33.5% lower than the Thornhill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Byron Road has the 19th lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in Thornhill and the 352nd lowest crime rate of 724 local areas in Southampton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 46.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -75.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 70% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,500

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in SO19 6FB, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 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) - 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Byron Road are based on 102 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 Byron Road, Southampton, SO19 6FB

Estimated Average Property Prices for SO19 6FB

Average Price
£119,741

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£119,741

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Byron Road

Average Price
£210,117

Semi-Detached
£273,263

Terraced
£232,806

Detached
£292,386

Flats/Maisonettes
£111,898

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Byron Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
173 Byron Road, Southampton, Southampton Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£90,000	2008-06-19	£114,341
183 Byron Road, Southampton, Southampton Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£79,950	2004-08-04	£111,808

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SO19 6FB

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in SO19 6FB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	74
Full-Time Employee	65
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	19
Looking after home or family	15
Unemployed	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Student (economically inactive)	5
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Construction	18
Manufacturing	14
Education	11
Human health and social work activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Other	4
Information and communication	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thornhill Primary School Byron Road , Thornhill SO19 6FH	- not rated	494 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thornhill Primary School Byron Road , Thornhill SO19 6FH	2out of 4	494 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Thornhill Junior School Byron Road , SO19 6FH	- not rated	494 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thornhill Infant School Byron Road , Thornhill SO19 6FH	- not rated	494 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kanes Hill Primary School Fairfax Court , Hinkler Road SO19 6FW	- not rated	746 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodlands Community College Minstead Avenue , Harefield SO18 5FW	3out of 4	849 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Sholing Middle Road , Sholing SO19 8PH	- not rated	1,898 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Sholing Technology College Middle Road , Sholing SO19 8PH	- not rated	1,911 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Grove Park Business and Enterprise College The Grove , Portsmouth Road SO19 9LX	- not rated	2,510 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Oasis Academy Mayfield Ashley Crescent , SO19 9NA	3out of 4	2,523 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	1,538 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southampton City College St Mary Street , SO14 1AR	- not rated	4,512 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	428 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Serendipity School 399 Hinkler Road , Thornhill SO19 6DS	- not rated	434 yd	Other independent special school	No	Girls	More About School
Ridgeway House School Peartree Avenue , Bitterne SO19 7JL	- not rated	2,395 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Yarrow Heights School Cobden Avenue , Southampton SO18 1FS	- not rated	2,447 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
CHARLTON HOUSE SCHOOL LIMITED 57 MIDANBURY LANE , Bitterne Park SO18 4DJ	- not rated	2,578 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
St Christopher Church Hall	St Christophers Church Centre, Pepys Avenue	290 yd
Evelyn's Tea House	15 Thornhill Park Road, Southampton	359 yd
Thornhill Baptist Church	Thornhill Park Road, Southampton	416 yd
Cafe 89	The Range, Antelope Park, Bursledon Road	630 yd
Ninja Warrior - Southampton	Unit G, Antelope Park	703 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Bittern	26 - 28 Thornhill Park Road, Southampton	325 yd
Royal British Legion	Windover Close, Southampton	367 yd
Buzz Bingo	Unit E Antelope Park, Bursledon Road	703 yd
The Hinkler	Hinkler Road, Thornhill	765 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Eastern Nights	56 Thornhill Park Road, Southampton	323 yd
Moore Than Sandwiches	52 Thornhill Park Road, Southampton	323 yd
Mystery Take Away	46 Thornhill Park Road, Southampton	323 yd
Frying Fish	58 Thornhill Park Road, Southampton	323 yd
Papa John's	62 Thornhill Park Road, Southampton	323 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rontec Thornhill	30 - 32 Thornhill Park Road, Southampton	325 yd
Co-Operative Thornhill Service Station	30 - 32 Thornhill Park Road, Southampton	325 yd
Tesco	1 - 5 Thornhill Park Road, Southampton	368 yd
Co-Operative	318 Hinkler Road, Southampton	516 yd
Lidl	Unit G, Antelope Park	703 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Thornhill Primary School BYRON ROAD	grass pitches	494 yd
The Gym (Southampton East) Antelope Park Antelope Park Bursledon Road	health and fitness suite	702 yd
Woodlands Community College Minstead Avenue	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	962 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	47.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	75.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SO19 6FB