The Oaks, Southampton, SO19 7RP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SO19 7RP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.3%	51%	-1.3%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	47.7%	49%	1.3%	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 area around SO19 7RP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.3% 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	36.5%	43.3%	6.8%	37.9%	5.4%
Married: Opposite sex	32.7%	36.3%	3.6%	44.2%	-7.9%
Married: Same sex	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	4.3%	3.8%	-0.5%	2.2%	1.6%
Divorced	16.3%	11.8%	-4.5%	9.1%	2.7%
Widowed	8.2%	4.8%	-3.4%	6.1%	-1.3%

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	35.1%	52.6%	17.5%	48.4%	4.2%
Good health	38.9%	28.9%	-10.0%	33.6%	-4.7%
Fair health	19.8%	14.1%	-5.7%	12.7%	1.4%
Bad health	4.2%	3.6%	-0.6%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	1.9%	0.8%	-1.1%	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	26.4%	14.3%	-12.1%	18.2%	-3.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.1%	14.3%	3.2%	9.6%	4.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.2%	13.9%	-6.3%	13.4%	0.5%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	7%	3.6%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.9%	21.3%	6.4%	16.9%	4.4%
Degree or Similar	18.8%	28.2%	9.4%	33.8%	-5.6%
Other	5.3%	1%	-4.3%	2.8%	-1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.1%	0.5%
Indian	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	3.1%	-2.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	1.9%	0.5%	-1.4%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	0.4%	1%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.4%	1%	0.6%	0.5%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	1%	1.0%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	2.3%	1.9%	0.9%	1.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	93.5%	87.9%	-5.6%	81.4%	6.5%
Roma	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Arab	1.9%	0.3%	-1.6%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.7% 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	90.5%	81.7%	-8.8%	83.2%	-1.5%
European Union	3.4%	12.3%	8.9%	6.1%	6.2%
Rest of Europe	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	2.3%	2.9%	0.6%	2.7%	0.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	2.6%	0.7%	5.6%	-3.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	1.3%	-1.0%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.5%	81.5%	-9.0%	83.2%	-1.7%
10+ Years	1.5%	10.9%	9.4%	9.8%	1.1%
5-10 Years	2.7%	5.5%	2.8%	2.9%	2.6%
2-5 Years	1.9%	1.8%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	0.3%	-3.1%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.4%	76.7%	-11.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	8.3%	1.3%	7.0%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	2.6%	1.5%	1.1%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	19.3%	13.5%	5.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.4%	37.2%	11.2%
Christian	43.5%	46.2%	-2.7%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Muslim	1.6%	6.5%	-4.9%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is The Oaks Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Oaks was 68.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 34.7% lower than the Peartree average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Oaks has the 35th lowest crime rate of 72 local areas in Peartree and the 299th lowest crime rate of 734 local areas in Southampton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 43.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.6%.

🔎 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 7RP, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 7/10 (above 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 The Oaks are based on 177 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 The Oaks, Southampton, SO19 7RP

Estimated Average Property Prices for SO19 7RP

Average Price
£156,735

Semi-Detached
£211,756

Terraced
£218,735

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£125,319

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Oaks

Average Price
£153,325

Semi-Detached
£210,615

Terraced
£216,629

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£122,394

Other
£3,302

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The OaksStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
31 The Oaks, Southampton, Southampton Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£105,000	2025-07-07	£105,227
27 The Oaks, Southampton, Southampton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2025-03-28	£235,000
50 The Oaks, Southampton, Southampton Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£61,000	2024-12-20	£58,119
64 The Oaks, Southampton, Southampton Terraced, an established residential building	£173,750	2024-04-30	£178,551
36 The Oaks, Southampton, Southampton Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£135,000	2023-08-08	£129,689

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SO19 7RP

Employment

SO19 7RP 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	128
Part-Time Employee	38
Retired	30
Self-Employed	29
Looking after home or family	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Unemployed	10
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Manufacturing	19
Human health and social work activities	19
Transport and storage	16
Education	11
Administrative and support service activities	11
Construction	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Other	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Information and communication	1
Real estate activities	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	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	4,669 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	782 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sholing Junior School Middle Road , SO19 8PT	2out of 4	849 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ludlow Junior School Peveril Road , Itchen SO19 2DW	3out of 4	881 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sholing Infant School Heath Road , Sholing SO19 2QF	4out of 4	908 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ludlow Infant Academy Ludlow Road , Woolston SO19 2EU	3out of 4	986 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	861 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bitterne Park School Dimond Road , Bitterne Park SO18 1BU	3out of 4	2,549 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Chamberlayne Academy Tickleford Drive , Weston SO19 9QP	- not rated	2,664 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands Community College Minstead Avenue , SO18 5FW	2out of 4	2,689 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Mayfield Ashley Crescent , SO19 9NA	3out of 4	2,710 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	946 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southampton City College St Mary Street , SO14 1AR	- not rated	2,073 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Richard Taunton Sixth Form College Hill Lane , SO15 5RL	- not rated	4,240 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	1,333 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Yarrow Heights School 104-106 Cobden Avenue , Bitterne Park SO18 1FS	- not rated	1,417 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fitrah Sips Ltd 55 Northumberland Road , SO14 0EJ	- not rated	1,802 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Springwell School Hinkler Road , Thornhill SO19 6DH	4out of 4	2,289 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Southampton Solent University East Park Terrace , SO14 0YN	- not rated	2,352 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	643 yd
JJ's Chippy	2A Peveril Road, Southampton	725 yd
Yellow Welly Cafe	8 Shamrock Quay, William Street	950 yd
Stacey's Shack	373 Bitterne Village, Bitterne Road	953 yd
The Bistro Shamrock Quay	Unit 1, Building 2 Shamrock Quay	1,012 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Royal British Legion	89 Sholing Road, Southampton	493 yd
Peartree Inn	Peartree Road, Southampton	642 yd
The Robin Hood	20 South East Road, Southampton	795 yd
The Red Lion	438 Bitterne Road Precinct, Southampton	997 yd
Woolston Trade And Labour Club	Leighton Road, Southampton	1,023 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Curry House	96 Spring Road, Southampton	610 yd
Subway	Unit 2, Merry Oak House	610 yd
Southampton Grill	100 Spring Road, Southampton	610 yd
Royal Fish Bar	112 Spring Road, Southampton	643 yd
Chichini Pizza (also Trading As Mo:Mo-cha)	7 Deacon Road, Southampton	657 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	102 - 104 Spring Road, Southampton	610 yd
Sainsbury's	412 - 414 Bitterne Village, Bitterne Road	882 yd
Iceland	Unit 7, 444 Bitterne Road Precinct	993 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Merryoak Community Centre ACACIA ROAD		268 yd
Veracity Ground VERACITY RECREATION GROUND VERACITY RECREATION GROUND MERRYOAK ROAD	grass pitches	618 yd
Oasis Academy Sholing MIDDLE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	731 yd
Itchen College Sports Centre MIDDLE ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	836 yd
Pure Gym (Southampton Bitterne) BITTERNE VILLAGE	health and fitness suite	938 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	58 Mbit/s
Average download speed	152.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	900 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	900 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	92.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	900 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SO19 7RP