Vokes Close, Southampton, SO19 8BN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SO19 8BN has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	54%	50%	-4.0%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	46%	50%	4.0%	49.0%	1.0%

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	29.1%	37.5%	8.4%	37.9%	-0.4%
Married: Opposite sex	53.6%	48.3%	-5.3%	44.2%	4.1%
Separated	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	9.5%	7.3%	-2.2%	9.1%	-1.8%
Widowed	6.8%	5.6%	-1.2%	6.1%	-0.5%

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	48.3%	42.8%	-5.5%	48.4%	-5.6%
Good health	31.3%	38.7%	7.4%	33.6%	5.1%
Fair health	14%	14.5%	0.5%	12.7%	1.8%
Bad health	4.5%	3%	-1.5%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	1.9%	1.1%	-0.8%	1.2%	-0.1%

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	22.3%	18.1%	-4.2%	18.2%	-0.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.8%	11.9%	-4.9%	9.6%	2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15%	12.8%	-2.2%	13.4%	-0.6%
Apprenticeship	6.8%	9.7%	2.9%	5.3%	4.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.3%	16.7%	-0.6%	16.9%	-0.2%
Degree or Similar	19.5%	26%	6.5%	33.8%	-7.8%
Other	2.3%	4.8%	2.5%	2.8%	2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.2% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%	0.7%	0.8%
Indian	0.4%	3.3%	2.9%	3.1%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed Other	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	95.5%	95.2%	-0.3%	81.4%	13.8%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.4% 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%	90.4%	-3.9%	83.2%	7.2%
European Union	2.3%	4.1%	1.8%	6.1%	-2.0%
Africa	1.1%	2.2%	1.1%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	3%	1.5%	5.6%	-2.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.3%	-1.3%
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	94.3%	90.7%	-3.6%	83.2%	7.5%
10+ Years	0.4%	6.3%	5.9%	9.8%	-3.5%
5-10 Years	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	0.4%	-3.4%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.7%	76.7%	7.0%
Ireland	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Poland	2.2%	1.3%	0.9%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	10%	13.5%	-3.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.1%	37.2%	0.9%
Christian	52.2%	46.2%	6.0%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	9%	6.0%	3.0%

Safety

Is Vokes Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Vokes Close was 278.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 239.7% higher than the Sholing average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Vokes Close has the 2nd highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Sholing and the 75th highest crime rate of 734 local areas in Southampton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 137.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 28.3%.

🔎 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 8BN, 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 Vokes Close are based on 136 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 Vokes Close, Southampton, SO19 8BN

Estimated Average Property Prices for SO19 8BN

Average Price
£285,898

Semi-Detached
£320,593

Terraced
£283,158

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Vokes Close

Average Price
£293,652

Semi-Detached
£341,727

Terraced
£289,348

Detached
£291,650

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Vokes CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Vokes Close, Southampton, Southampton Terraced, an established residential building	£231,000	2025-02-07	£229,345
42 Vokes Close, Southampton, Southampton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2024-09-04	£296,830
2 Vokes Close, Southampton, Southampton Terraced, an established residential building	£215,000	2023-06-19	£216,338
36 Vokes Close, Southampton, Southampton Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2023-05-01	£253,927
12 Vokes Close, Southampton, Southampton Terraced, an established residential building	£262,000	2022-08-12	£260,656

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SO19 8BN

Employment

SO19 8BN area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in SO19 8BN area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	95
Retired	74
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	10
Student (economically inactive)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Other	1
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Human health and social work activities	16
Transport and storage	15
Manufacturing	15
Construction	13
Education	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	5,395 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sholing Junior School Middle Road , SO19 8PT	2out of 4	386 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sholing Infant School Heath Road , Sholing SO19 2QF	4out of 4	418 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Thornhill Primary School Byron Road , Thornhill SO19 6FH	3out of 4	877 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Monica Primary School Bay Road , Sholing SO19 8EZ	- not rated	1,004 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Monica Primary School Bay Road , Sholing SO19 8EZ	2out of 4	1,004 yd	Community school	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	529 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands Community College Minstead Avenue , SO18 5FW	2out of 4	1,885 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Mayfield Ashley Crescent , SO19 9NA	3out of 4	1,904 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Chamberlayne Academy Tickleford Drive , Weston SO19 9QP	- not rated	2,331 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bitterne Park School Dimond Road , Bitterne Park SO18 1BU	3out of 4	3,040 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	332 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southampton City College St Mary Street , SO14 1AR	- not rated	3,193 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Richard Taunton Sixth Form College Hill Lane , SO15 5RL	- not rated	5,416 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	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	1,104 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Serendipity School 399 Hinkler Road , Thornhill SO19 6DS	- not rated	1,417 yd	Other independent special school	No	Girls	More About School
Yarrow Heights School 104-106 Cobden Avenue , Bitterne Park SO18 1FS	- not rated	1,918 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Charlton House Independent School 55 MIDANBURY LANE , Bitterne Park SO18 4DJ	- not rated	1,958 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fitrah Sips Ltd 55 Northumberland Road , SO14 0EJ	- not rated	3,015 yd	Other independent 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	219 yd
Scooperb	108 Spring Road, Southampton	586 yd
Ninja Warrior - Southampton	Unit G, Antelope Park	871 yd
Costa	Unit J2, Antelope Park	871 yd
Bitterne KFC	Antelope House, Bursledon Road	871 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Spike Islander	115 South East Road, Southampton	546 yd
The Robin Hood	20 South East Road, Southampton	659 yd
Buzz Bingo	Unit E Antelope Park, Bursledon Road	871 yd
Royal British Legion	Windover Close, Southampton	1,071 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sholing Grill	84 Alfriston Gardens, Southampton	561 yd
Cod Almighty	92 Alfriston Gardens, Southampton	567 yd
Royal Fish Bar	112 Spring Road, Southampton	586 yd
Chichini Pizza (also Trading As Mo:Mo-cha)	7 Deacon Road, Southampton	619 yd
Dippies Chippy	9 Deacon Road, Southampton	619 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-Operative	137 - 143 South East Road, Southampton	614 yd
Tesco	102 - 104 Spring Road, Southampton	708 yd
Lidl	Unit G, Antelope Park	871 yd
Tesco	142 - 144 Butts Road, Southampton	949 yd
Iceland	Unit 7, 444 Bitterne Road Precinct	1,078 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Itchen College Sports Centre MIDDLE ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	463 yd
Oasis Academy Sholing MIDDLE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	611 yd
St Monica Primary School ST. MONICA ROAD	swimming pool	779 yd
Veracity Ground VERACITY RECREATION GROUND VERACITY RECREATION GROUND MERRYOAK ROAD	grass pitches	789 yd
Thornhill Primary School BYRON ROAD	grass pitches	811 yd
Sholing Community Centre BUTTS ROAD		813 yd
The Gym (Southampton East) Antelope Park Antelope Park Bursledon Road	health and fitness suite	872 yd
Merryoak Community Centre ACACIA ROAD		1,065 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	203.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SO19 8BN