Blackthorn Road, Southampton, SO19 7LP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SO19 7LP has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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	50.6%	49.7%	-0.9%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	49.4%	50.3%	0.9%	49.0%	1.3%

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	40.1%	37.1%	-3.0%	37.9%	-0.8%
Married: Opposite sex	42.3%	42.4%	0.1%	44.2%	-1.8%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	0.3%	1.1%
Separated	3.2%	3.2%	0.0%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	8.6%	10.8%	2.2%	9.1%	1.7%
Widowed	5%	5%	0.0%	6.1%	-1.1%

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	44%	43.7%	-0.3%	48.4%	-4.7%
Good health	40.2%	32.9%	-7.3%	33.6%	-0.7%
Fair health	9.2%	14.3%	5.1%	12.7%	1.6%
Bad health	4.6%	5.5%	0.9%	4.0%	1.5%
Very bad health	2%	3.5%	1.5%	1.2%	2.3%

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 22.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.2%	23.6%	-2.6%	18.2%	5.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.6%	9.3%	-8.3%	9.6%	-0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.5%	17.1%	-4.4%	13.4%	3.7%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	5.7%	1.0%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.4%	19.3%	8.9%	16.9%	2.4%
Degree or Similar	16.1%	22.1%	6.0%	33.8%	-11.7%
Other	3.6%	2.9%	-0.7%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93% 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%	1.5%	1.5%	3.1%	-1.6%
Other Asian	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.5%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.3%	1.7%	-0.6%	0.9%	0.8%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	95.4%	93%	-2.4%	81.4%	11.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.3% 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	94.3%	91.3%	-3.0%	83.2%	8.1%
European Union	4.3%	4.6%	0.3%	6.1%	-1.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	2.3%	1.7%	5.6%	-3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%
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	94%	92.1%	-1.9%	83.2%	8.9%
10+ Years	0%	4.4%	4.4%	9.8%	-5.4%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	2.9%	0.6%	-2.3%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	1.5%	-1.4%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.5%	76.7%	-1.2%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Romania	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	18.7%	13.5%	5.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53.4%	37.2%	16.2%
Christian	40.5%	46.2%	-5.7%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Blackthorn Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Blackthorn Road was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Peartree average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes .

🔎 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 7LP, 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 6/10 (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) - 9/10 (very 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) - 8/10 (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 Blackthorn Road are based on 164 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 Blackthorn Road, Southampton, SO19 7LP

Estimated Average Property Prices for SO19 7LP

Average Price
£247,186

Semi-Detached
£223,143

Terraced
£229,913

Detached
£331,679

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£273,097

Estimated Average Property Prices for Blackthorn Road

Average Price
£226,110

Semi-Detached
£233,632

Terraced
£215,807

Detached
£219,306

Flats/Maisonettes
£157,579

Other
£270,563

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Blackthorn Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
81 Blackthorn Road, Southampton, Southampton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2024-11-04	£218,429
113 Blackthorn Road, Southampton, Southampton Other, an established residential building	£270,000	2024-06-28	£270,563
65 Blackthorn Road, Southampton, Southampton Terraced, an established residential building	£245,000	2023-07-31	£244,245
99 Blackthorn Road, Southampton, Southampton Terraced, an established residential building	£240,000	2023-04-24	£243,770
101 Blackthorn Road, Southampton, Southampton Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2023-03-29	£319,257

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SO19 7LP

Employment

SO19 7LP area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	101
Retired	46
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Looking after home or family	16
Other	14
Student (economically inactive)	14
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	41
Construction	23
Human health and social work activities	21
Manufacturing	17
Transport and storage	17
Education	15
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Other	5
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Information and communication	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	4,775 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ludlow Junior School Peveril Road , Itchen SO19 2DW	3out of 4	786 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sholing Junior School Middle Road , SO19 8PT	2out of 4	791 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bitterne CE Primary School Brownlow Avenue , Bitterne SO19 7BX	3out of 4	831 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sholing Infant School Heath Road , Sholing SO19 2QF	4out of 4	834 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ludlow Infant Academy Ludlow Road , Woolston SO19 2EU	3out of 4	897 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	778 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Chamberlayne Academy Tickleford Drive , Weston SO19 9QP	- not rated	2,557 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Mayfield Ashley Crescent , SO19 9NA	3out of 4	2,610 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bitterne Park School Dimond Road , Bitterne Park SO18 1BU	3out of 4	2,649 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands Community College Minstead Avenue , SO18 5FW	2out of 4	2,702 yd	Foundation school	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	910 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southampton City College St Mary Street , SO14 1AR	- not rated	2,079 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Richard Taunton Sixth Form College Hill Lane , SO15 5RL	- not rated	4,323 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	1,432 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Yarrow Heights School 104-106 Cobden Avenue , Bitterne Park SO18 1FS	- not rated	1,510 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fitrah Sips Ltd 55 Northumberland Road , SO14 0EJ	- not rated	1,842 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Springwell School Hinkler Road , Thornhill SO19 6DH	4out of 4	2,252 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Southampton Solent University East Park Terrace , SO14 0YN	- not rated	2,385 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
Scooperb	108 Spring Road, Southampton	598 yd
JJ's Chippy	2A Peveril Road, Southampton	655 yd
Yellow Welly Cafe	8 Shamrock Quay, William Street	1,013 yd
Stacey's Shack	373 Bitterne Village, Bitterne Road	1,015 yd
The Crafty Bug Cafe	82 Bridge Road, Southampton	1,018 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Royal British Legion	89 Sholing Road, Southampton	426 yd
Peartree Inn	Peartree Road, Southampton	592 yd
The Robin Hood	20 South East Road, Southampton	703 yd
Woolston Trade And Labour Club	Leighton Road, Southampton	927 yd
Spike Islander	115 South East Road, Southampton	1,019 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Royal Fish Bar	112 Spring Road, Southampton	598 yd
Curry House	96 Spring Road, Southampton	602 yd
Subway	Unit 2, Merry Oak House	602 yd
Southampton Grill	100 Spring Road, Southampton	602 yd
Chichini Pizza (also Trading As Mo:Mo-cha)	7 Deacon Road, Southampton	635 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	102 - 104 Spring Road, Southampton	602 yd
Sainsbury's	412 - 414 Bitterne Village, Bitterne Road	945 yd
Iceland	Unit 7, 444 Bitterne Road Precinct	1,042 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Merryoak Community Centre ACACIA ROAD		165 yd
Veracity Ground VERACITY RECREATION GROUND VERACITY RECREATION GROUND MERRYOAK ROAD	grass pitches	523 yd
Oasis Academy Sholing MIDDLE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	649 yd
Itchen College Sports Centre MIDDLE ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	809 yd
Pure Gym (Southampton Bitterne) BITTERNE VILLAGE	health and fitness suite	993 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	62.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	135.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	900 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	900 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	41 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	900 Mbit/s

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