Drove Road, Southampton, SO19 8GJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SO19 8GJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.5%	50.6%	-0.9%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	48.5%	49.4%	0.9%	49.0%	0.4%

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	19.8%	29.3%	9.5%	37.9%	-8.6%
Married: Opposite sex	58.5%	50.7%	-7.8%	44.2%	6.5%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1%	2.9%	1.9%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	11.1%	6.8%	-4.3%	9.1%	-2.3%
Widowed	9.2%	10.2%	1.0%	6.1%	4.1%

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	38.4%	46.1%	7.7%	48.4%	-2.3%
Good health	32.1%	31%	-1.1%	33.6%	-2.6%
Fair health	19.8%	16.7%	-3.1%	12.7%	4.0%
Bad health	7.6%	4.5%	-3.1%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	2.1%	1.6%	-0.5%	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	35.3%	23%	-12.3%	18.2%	4.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.1%	8.8%	-3.3%	9.6%	-0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.5%	7.8%	-6.7%	13.4%	-5.6%
Apprenticeship	6.3%	10.3%	4.0%	5.3%	5.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.1%	15.2%	5.1%	16.9%	-1.7%
Degree or Similar	15.5%	27.5%	12.0%	33.8%	-6.3%
Other	6.3%	7.4%	1.1%	2.8%	4.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.9% 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)
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.7%	1.2%	-0.5%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
White	97.9%	93.9%	-4.0%	81.4%	12.5%
Other	0%	3.3%	3.3%	1.6%	1.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.6% 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	96.2%	84.6%	-11.6%	83.2%	1.4%
European Union	2.5%	11%	8.5%	6.1%	4.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
Africa	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.2%	1.2%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
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	95.8%	84.6%	-11.2%	83.2%	1.4%
10+ Years	0%	6.1%	6.1%	9.8%	-3.7%
5-10 Years	0%	6.9%	6.9%	2.9%	4.0%
2-5 Years	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	4.2%	0.8%	-3.4%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.8%	76.7%	-7.9%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Portugal	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Poland	6.9%	1.3%	5.6%
Romania	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other EU countries	2%	1.5%	0.5%
Other Europe	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Central and South America	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
No passport held	16.2%	13.5%	2.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.2%	37.2%	4.0%
Christian	51.9%	46.2%	5.7%
Muslim	2.1%	6.5%	-4.4%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Drove Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Drove Road was 135.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 65.3% higher than the Sholing average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Drove Road has the 7th highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Sholing and the 236th highest crime rate of 734 local areas in Southampton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 97.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.3%.

🔎 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 8GJ, 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 4/10 (below 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 Drove Road are based on 41 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 Drove Road, Southampton, SO19 8GJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SO19 8GJ

Average Price
£303,385

Semi-Detached
£314,657

Terraced
£258,742

Detached
£302,083

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Drove Road

Average Price
£294,192

Semi-Detached
£297,798

Terraced
£280,915

Detached
£292,399

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Drove Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Drove Road, Southampton, Southampton Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2024-06-03	£272,580
46 Drove Road, Southampton, Southampton Terraced, an established residential building	£240,000	2024-01-29	£252,495
20 Drove Road, Southampton, Southampton Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2023-07-27	£351,499
20 Drove Road, Southampton, Southampton Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2021-12-17	£348,427
12 Drove Road, Southampton, Southampton Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2021-08-20	£269,358

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SO19 8GJ

Employment

SO19 8GJ 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in SO19 8GJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	71
Full-Time Employee	70
Part-Time Employee	23
Self-Employed	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	5
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Student (economically inactive)	1

Employment Industry

Construction	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Human health and social work activities	16
Education	14
Manufacturing	8
Transport and storage	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Other	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sholing Infant School Heath Road , Sholing SO19 2QF	4out of 4	605 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sholing Junior School Middle Road , SO19 8PT	2out of 4	631 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Thornhill Primary School Byron Road , Thornhill SO19 6FH	3out of 4	794 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Monica Primary School Bay Road , Sholing SO19 8EZ	- not rated	909 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Monica Primary School Bay Road , Sholing SO19 8EZ	2out of 4	909 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	698 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Mayfield Ashley Crescent , SO19 9NA	3out of 4	1,680 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands Community College Minstead Avenue , SO18 5FW	2out of 4	1,904 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Chamberlayne Academy Tickleford Drive , Weston SO19 9QP	- not rated	2,208 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bitterne Park School Dimond Road , Bitterne Park SO18 1BU	3out of 4	3,290 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	611 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southampton City College St Mary Street , SO14 1AR	- not rated	3,390 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	948 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Serendipity School 399 Hinkler Road , Thornhill SO19 6DS	- not rated	1,246 yd	Other independent special school	No	Girls	More About School
Yarrow Heights School 104-106 Cobden Avenue , Bitterne Park SO18 1FS	- not rated	2,183 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Charlton House Independent School 55 MIDANBURY LANE , Bitterne Park SO18 4DJ	- not rated	2,230 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fitrah Sips Ltd 55 Northumberland Road , SO14 0EJ	- not rated	3,249 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	321 yd
Missycupcake	337 Butts Road, Southampton	609 yd
Ninja Warrior - Southampton	Unit G, Antelope Park	682 yd
Costa	Unit J2, Antelope Park	682 yd
Bitterne KFC	Antelope House, Bursledon Road	682 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Spike Islander	115 South East Road, Southampton	603 yd
Buzz Bingo	Unit E Antelope Park, Bursledon Road	682 yd
The Robin Hood	20 South East Road, Southampton	822 yd
Royal British Legion	Windover Close, Southampton	1,079 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sholing Grill	84 Alfriston Gardens, Southampton	281 yd
Cod Almighty	92 Alfriston Gardens, Southampton	288 yd
Atlantikos Fish and Chips	142 Butts Road, Southampton	721 yd
Royal Fish Bar	112 Spring Road, Southampton	848 yd
Chichini Pizza (also Trading As Mo:Mo-cha)	7 Deacon Road, Southampton	895 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-Operative	137 - 143 South East Road, Southampton	612 yd
Lidl	Unit G, Antelope Park	682 yd
Tesco	142 - 144 Butts Road, Southampton	721 yd
Tesco	102 - 104 Spring Road, Southampton	986 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sholing Community Centre BUTTS ROAD		556 yd
The Gym (Southampton East) Antelope Park Antelope Park Bursledon Road	health and fitness suite	683 yd
Itchen College Sports Centre MIDDLE ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	743 yd
Thornhill Primary School BYRON ROAD	grass pitches	767 yd
St Monica Primary School ST. MONICA ROAD	swimming pool	783 yd
Oasis Academy Sholing MIDDLE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	807 yd
Veracity Ground VERACITY RECREATION GROUND VERACITY RECREATION GROUND MERRYOAK ROAD	grass pitches	982 yd
Valentine Primary School VALENTINE AVENUE	grass pitches	1,076 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	51 Mbit/s
Average download speed	85.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SO19 8GJ