Firtree Way, Southampton, SO19 8AY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SO19 8AY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55.8%	51.2%	-4.6%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	44.2%	48.8%	4.6%	49.0%	-0.2%

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	29.2%	37.8%	8.6%	37.9%	-0.1%
Married: Opposite sex	51.6%	44.1%	-7.5%	44.2%	-0.1%
Separated	3.6%	1.7%	-1.9%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	8.4%	10.6%	2.2%	9.1%	1.5%
Widowed	7.1%	5.7%	-1.4%	6.1%	-0.4%

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	46.2%	47.4%	1.2%	48.4%	-1.0%
Good health	34.3%	35.5%	1.2%	33.6%	1.9%
Fair health	13.9%	13.1%	-0.8%	12.7%	0.4%
Bad health	4.5%	3.1%	-1.4%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	1%	1%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.2%

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 22.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.3%	21.6%	-3.7%	18.2%	3.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.5%	11.5%	-6.0%	9.6%	1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.2%	11.8%	-6.4%	13.4%	-1.6%
Apprenticeship	5.5%	6.6%	1.1%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.1%	23.1%	13.0%	16.9%	6.2%
Degree or Similar	17.5%	22.8%	5.3%	33.8%	-11.0%
Other	5.8%	2.6%	-3.2%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.3% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.1%	-0.9%
Chinese	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	2%	1.2%	-0.8%	3.1%	-1.9%
Other Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	2.5%	-1.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.8%	1.1%
Mixed White and African	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
White	93.7%	91.3%	-2.4%	81.4%	9.9%
Roma	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Arab	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.6% 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	92.9%	86.6%	-6.3%	83.2%	3.4%
European Union	3.3%	8.9%	5.6%	6.1%	2.8%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	1.3%	2.6%	1.3%	2.7%	-0.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	1%	-0.5%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	1.3%	-1.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.7%	86.2%	-6.5%	83.2%	3.0%
10+ Years	0.8%	7.4%	6.6%	9.8%	-2.4%
5-10 Years	1%	1.9%	0.9%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	1%	3.6%	2.6%	2.2%	1.4%
Less than 2 years	4.5%	1%	-3.5%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.5%	76.7%	2.8%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Poland	3.6%	1.3%	2.3%
Romania	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	11%	13.5%	-2.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45%	37.2%	7.8%
Christian	48.6%	46.2%	2.4%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Sikh	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Firtree Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Firtree Way was 25.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 70.1% lower than the Sholing average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Firtree Way has the 10th lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Sholing and the 77th lowest crime rate of 724 local areas in Southampton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -68.3%.

🔎 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. 57% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,100

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in SO19 8AY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 5/10 (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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Firtree Way are based on 72 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 Firtree Way, Southampton, SO19 8AY

Estimated Average Property Prices for SO19 8AY

Average Price
£281,574

Semi-Detached
£315,240

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£305,484

Flats/Maisonettes
£142,834

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Firtree Way

Average Price
£292,410

Semi-Detached
£307,946

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£302,519

Flats/Maisonettes
£155,873

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Firtree WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Firtree Way, Southampton, Southampton Detached, an established residential building	£309,000	2025-01-29	£298,377
18 Firtree Way, Southampton, Southampton Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2024-12-06	£251,826
8 Firtree Way, Southampton, Southampton Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2023-09-01	£272,150
20 Firtree Way, Southampton, Southampton Detached, an established residential building	£272,900	2023-01-12	£260,620
30 Firtree Way, Southampton, Southampton Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2022-12-05	£296,643

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SO19 8AY

Employment

SO19 8AY 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	138
Retired	77
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	22
Looking after home or family	17
Student (economically inactive)	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Other	8
Unemployed	8

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Human health and social work activities	25
Manufacturing	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Education	15
Administrative and support service activities	15
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Construction	15
Transport and storage	11
Financial and insurance activities	11
Other	5
Information and communication	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Real estate activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thornhill Primary School Byron Road , Thornhill SO19 6FH	- not rated	569 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thornhill Primary School Byron Road , Thornhill SO19 6FH	2out of 4	569 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Thornhill Junior School Byron Road , SO19 6FH	- not rated	569 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thornhill Infant School Byron Road , Thornhill SO19 6FH	- not rated	569 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sholing Junior School Middle Road , SO19 8PT	3out of 4	700 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	- not rated	844 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Sholing Technology College Middle Road , Sholing SO19 8PH	- not rated	855 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands Community College Minstead Avenue , Harefield SO18 5FW	3out of 4	1,646 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Grove Park Business and Enterprise College The Grove , Portsmouth Road SO19 9LX	- not rated	1,861 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Woolston School Language College Porchester Road , Woolston SO19 2JD	- not rated	1,904 yd	Community school	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	587 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southampton City College St Mary Street , SO14 1AR	- not rated	3,511 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	785 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Serendipity School 399 Hinkler Road , Thornhill SO19 6DS	- not rated	1,098 yd	Other independent special school	No	Girls	More About School
Ridgeway House School Peartree Avenue , Bitterne SO19 7JL	- not rated	1,474 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cornerstone School 101 Portsmouth Road , Woolston SO19 9BE	- not rated	1,989 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Yarrow Heights School Cobden Avenue , Southampton SO18 1FS	- not rated	2,043 yd	Other independent special school	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
FoodCycle Southampton	Salvation Army Hall, 93 North East Road	448 yd
Ninja Warrior - Southampton	Unit G, Antelope Park	680 yd
Costa	Unit J2, Antelope Park	680 yd
Bitterne KFC	Antelope House, Bursledon Road	680 yd
Scooperb	108 Spring Road, Southampton	769 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Buzz Bingo	Unit E Antelope Park, Bursledon Road	680 yd
Spike Islander	115 South East Road, Southampton	779 yd
Royal British Legion	Windover Close, Southampton	835 yd
The Robin Hood	20 South East Road, Southampton	899 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cod Almighty	92 Alfriston Gardens, Southampton	544 yd
Sholing Grill	84 Alfriston Gardens, Southampton	547 yd
Chichini Pizza (also Trading As Mo:Mo-cha)	7 Deacon Road, Southampton	765 yd
Dippies Chippy	9 Deacon Road, Southampton	765 yd
Royal Fish Bar	112 Spring Road, Southampton	769 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	Unit G, Antelope Park	680 yd
Co-Operative	137 - 143 South East Road, Southampton	832 yd
Tesco	102 - 104 Spring Road, Southampton	840 yd
Tesco	142 - 144 Butts Road, Southampton	1,032 yd
Iceland	Unit 7, 444 Bitterne Road Precinct	1,081 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Thornhill Primary School BYRON ROAD	grass pitches	569 yd
Itchen College Sports Centre MIDDLE ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	588 yd
The Gym (Southampton East) Antelope Park Antelope Park Bursledon Road	health and fitness suite	681 yd
Oasis Academy Sholing MIDDLE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	843 yd
Sholing Community Centre BUTTS ROAD		855 yd
St Monica Primary School ST. MONICA ROAD	swimming pool	1,002 yd
Veracity Ground VERACITY RECREATION GROUND VERACITY RECREATION GROUND MERRYOAK ROAD	grass pitches	1,020 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	46.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	61.6 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	12.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SO19 8AY