Botany Bay Road, Southampton, SO19 8FE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SO19 8FE has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% 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	53.9%	49.4%	-4.5%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	46.1%	50.6%	4.5%	49.0%	1.6%

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	33.9%	32.6%	-1.3%	37.9%	-5.3%
Married: Opposite sex	47.2%	48%	0.8%	44.2%	3.8%
Separated	1.4%	2.3%	0.9%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	11.5%	12.2%	0.7%	9.1%	3.1%
Widowed	6%	5%	-1.0%	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	47.2%	45.8%	-1.4%	48.4%	-2.6%
Good health	36.9%	35.6%	-1.3%	33.6%	2.0%
Fair health	12.9%	14.8%	1.9%	12.7%	2.1%
Bad health	2.6%	1.9%	-0.7%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	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	18.8%	25.8%	7.0%	18.2%	7.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.1%	10.4%	-4.7%	9.6%	0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.6%	14%	-6.6%	13.4%	0.6%
Apprenticeship	7.3%	5%	-2.3%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	22.6%	10.2%	16.9%	5.7%
Degree or Similar	20.2%	19%	-1.2%	33.8%	-14.8%
Other	5.5%	3.2%	-2.3%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Other Asian	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0%	2.6%	2.6%	0.5%	2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	1.8%	0.4%	-1.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.8%	0.4%	-1.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	89.3%	86.8%	-2.5%	81.4%	5.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.8%	8.3%	6.5%	0.1%	8.2%
Other	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.3% 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%	87.3%	-2.7%	83.2%	4.1%
European Union	7.7%	8.6%	0.9%	6.1%	2.5%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	0.3%	0.8%
British Overseas	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.9%	87.6%	-1.3%	83.2%	4.4%
10+ Years	1.8%	9%	7.2%	9.8%	-0.8%
5-10 Years	3.7%	1.9%	-1.8%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	2.2%	1.1%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	0.4%	-2.9%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.7%	76.7%	-5.0%
Portugal	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Poland	4.2%	1.3%	2.9%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	2.3%	1.5%	0.8%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Oceania	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
British Overseas Territories	2.3%	0.0%	2.3%
No passport held	16.2%	13.5%	2.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.2%	37.2%	3.0%
Christian	52.3%	46.2%	6.1%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is Botany Bay Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Botany Bay Road was 125.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 46.1% higher than the Sholing average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Botany Bay Road has the 9th highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Sholing and the 248th highest crime rate of 724 local areas in Southampton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 82.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -32.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 56% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,500

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in SO19 8FE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 9/10 (very 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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 5/10 (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 Botany Bay Road are based on 104 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 Botany Bay Road, Southampton, SO19 8FE

Estimated Average Property Prices for SO19 8FE

Average Price
£238,267

Semi-Detached
£292,413

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£353,370

Flats/Maisonettes
£133,819

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Botany Bay Road

Average Price
£254,124

Semi-Detached
£269,038

Terraced
£289,664

Detached
£322,303

Flats/Maisonettes
£142,404

Other
£130,201

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Botany Bay Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
95 Botany Bay Road, Southampton, Southampton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£183,800	2019-03-01	£223,136
93 Botany Bay Road, Southampton, Southampton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2018-04-27	£307,351
97 Botany Bay Road, Southampton, Southampton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2014-08-01	£279,953
47 Botany Bay Road, Southampton, Southampton Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2013-10-17	£244,872
Flat 7 Valley Copse, 89 Botany Bay Road, Southampton, Southampton Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£90,000	2013-01-17	£130,857

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SO19 8FE

Employment

SO19 8FE area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 22% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

SO19 8FE area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	81
Retired	58
Self-Employed	27
Part-Time Employee	25
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Other	3
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Construction	19
Human health and social work activities	19
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Manufacturing	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Education	8
Transport and storage	7
Information and communication	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Other	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Monica Primary School St. Monica Road , Sholing SO19 8ES	- not rated	211 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Monica Primary School Bay Road , Sholing SO19 8EZ	- not rated	211 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Monica Junior School St Monica Road , Sholing SO19 8ES	- not rated	387 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Weston Park Primary School Newtown Road , Woolston SO19 9HX	- not rated	754 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Weston Park Primary School Newtown Road , Weston SO19 9HX	3out of 4	825 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Grove Park Business and Enterprise College The Grove , Portsmouth Road SO19 9LX	- not rated	899 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Sholing Technology College Middle Road , Sholing SO19 8PH	- not rated	919 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Sholing Middle Road , Sholing SO19 8PH	- not rated	931 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Mayfield Ashley Crescent , SO19 9NA	3out of 4	972 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woolston School Language College Porchester Road , Woolston SO19 2JD	- not rated	1,119 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	1,253 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southampton City College St Mary Street , SO14 1AR	- not rated	3,227 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cornerstone School 101 Portsmouth Road , Woolston SO19 9BE	- not rated	1,226 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Springwell School Hinkler Road , Thornhill SO19 6DH	4out of 4	1,626 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ridgeway House School Peartree Avenue , Bitterne SO19 7JL	- not rated	1,738 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Serendipity School 399 Hinkler Road , Thornhill SO19 6DS	- not rated	1,854 yd	Other independent special school	No	Girls	More About School
Yarrow Heights School Cobden Avenue , Southampton SO18 1FS	- not rated	2,840 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
Happy Bunnies Pre School	St Monica Infant School, Bay Road	125 yd
FoodCycle Southampton	Salvation Army Hall, 93 North East Road	756 yd
Missycupcake	337 Butts Road, Southampton	900 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Spike Islander	115 South East Road, Southampton	559 yd
Millers Pond Pub	Middle Road, Southampton	591 yd
The Robin Hood	20 South East Road, Southampton	838 yd
The Swan	219 Portsmouth Road, Southampton	868 yd
Gardeners Arms	118 Newtown Road, Southampton	956 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
St. Monica	28 St. Monica Road, Southampton	288 yd
Atlantikos Fish and Chips	142 Butts Road, Southampton	439 yd
Star Kebab	408 Portsmouth Road, Southampton	605 yd
Sholing Takeaway	402 Portsmouth Road, Southampton	605 yd
Sholing Grill	84 Alfriston Gardens, Southampton	788 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-Operative	137 - 143 South East Road, Southampton	427 yd
Tesco	142 - 144 Butts Road, Southampton	439 yd
Co-Operative	400 Portsmouth Road, Southampton	605 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Monica Primary School ST. MONICA ROAD	swimming pool	391 yd
Sholing Community Centre BUTTS ROAD		593 yd
Valentine Primary School VALENTINE AVENUE	grass pitches	882 yd
Oasis Academy Sholing MIDDLE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	931 yd
Oasis Academy Mayfield ASHLEY CRESCENT	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	946 yd
Veracity Ground VERACITY RECREATION GROUND VERACITY RECREATION GROUND MERRYOAK ROAD	grass pitches	1,005 yd
Weston Lane Playing Field PLAYING FIELDS PAVILION PLAYING FIELDS PAVILION WESTON LANE	grass pitches	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	150 Mbit/s
Average download speed	198.9 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	21 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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