Sedgewick Road, Southampton, SO19 8HD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SO19 8HD is primarily male, with 53.3% of the population 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	49.2%	46.7%	-2.5%	51.0%	-4.3%
Male	50.8%	53.3%	2.5%	49.0%	4.3%

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	33.5%	37.7%	4.2%	37.9%	-0.2%
Married: Opposite sex	49.6%	42.6%	-7.0%	44.2%	-1.6%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	1.2%	2.6%	1.4%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	9.4%	11.3%	1.9%	9.1%	2.2%
Widowed	5.5%	5.3%	-0.2%	6.1%	-0.8%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.8%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	46.9%	51.4%	4.5%	48.4%	3.0%
Good health	34.5%	34.4%	-0.1%	33.6%	0.8%
Fair health	14%	12%	-2.0%	12.7%	-0.7%
Bad health	3.9%	2.2%	-1.7%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23.2%	17.5%	-5.7%	18.2%	-0.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.3%	9.5%	-9.8%	9.6%	-0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.7%	13.7%	-2.0%	13.4%	0.3%
Apprenticeship	7.1%	8%	0.9%	5.3%	2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.8%	23.2%	9.4%	16.9%	6.3%
Degree or Similar	15%	24%	9.0%	33.8%	-9.8%
Other	5.9%	4.2%	-1.7%	2.8%	1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.3% 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)
Indian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	3.1%	-2.2%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	2.3%	3.8%	1.5%	2.5%	1.3%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.1%	94.3%	-1.8%	81.4%	12.9%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.2% 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	94.1%	86.2%	-7.9%	83.2%	3.0%
European Union	2.3%	9.1%	6.8%	6.1%	3.0%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.6%	2.2%	0.6%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	1%	2.2%	1.2%	5.6%	-3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
British Overseas	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.5%	86.4%	-6.1%	83.2%	3.2%
10+ Years	0%	8.5%	8.5%	9.8%	-1.3%
5-10 Years	1%	3.8%	2.8%	2.9%	0.9%
2-5 Years	3.3%	0.6%	-2.7%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	0.6%	-2.7%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.6%	76.7%	1.9%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Spain	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	4.5%	1.3%	3.2%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	11.5%	13.5%	-2.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.9%	37.2%	8.7%
Christian	45.9%	46.2%	-0.3%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	7.2%	6.0%	1.2%

Safety

Is Sedgewick Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sedgewick Road was 158.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 85.4% higher than the Sholing average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sedgewick Road has the 7th highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Sholing and the 181st highest crime rate of 724 local areas in Southampton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 116.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -61.6%.

🔎 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 8HD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 10/10 (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) - 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Sedgewick Road are based on 30 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 Sedgewick Road, Southampton, SO19 8HD

Estimated Average Property Prices for SO19 8HD

Average Price
£319,589

Semi-Detached
£319,589

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sedgewick Road

Average Price
£306,615

Semi-Detached
£306,615

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sedgewick Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Sedgewick Road, Southampton, Southampton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2021-11-30	£364,018
2 Sedgewick Road, Southampton, Southampton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2020-12-16	£228,442
8 Sedgewick Road, Southampton, Southampton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2020-04-24	£327,703
1 Sedgewick Road, Southampton, Southampton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2019-02-15	£319,714
6 Sedgewick Road, Southampton, Southampton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2017-07-10	£331,677

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SO19 8HD

Employment

SO19 8HD 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 8HD 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	102
Retired	49
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	32
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Manufacturing	22
Construction	21
Transport and storage	14
Education	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Other	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Information and communication	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Real estate activities	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	365 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thornhill Primary School Byron Road , Thornhill SO19 6FH	2out of 4	365 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Thornhill Junior School Byron Road , SO19 6FH	- not rated	365 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thornhill Infant School Byron Road , Thornhill SO19 6FH	- not rated	365 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Surrey House Infant School Wood Close , Sullivan Road SO19 0SG	- not rated	958 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	- not rated	1,150 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Sholing Technology College Middle Road , Sholing SO19 8PH	- not rated	1,159 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands Community College Minstead Avenue , Harefield SO18 5FW	3out of 4	1,527 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Grove Park Business and Enterprise College The Grove , Portsmouth Road SO19 9LX	- not rated	1,828 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Oasis Academy Mayfield Ashley Crescent , SO19 9NA	3out of 4	1,859 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	915 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southampton City College St Mary Street , SO14 1AR	- not rated	3,832 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	476 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Serendipity School 399 Hinkler Road , Thornhill SO19 6DS	- not rated	780 yd	Other independent special school	No	Girls	More About School
Ridgeway House School Peartree Avenue , Bitterne SO19 7JL	- not rated	1,804 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cornerstone School 101 Portsmouth Road , Woolston SO19 9BE	- not rated	2,230 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Yarrow Heights School Cobden Avenue , Southampton SO18 1FS	- not rated	2,291 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
Ninja Warrior - Southampton	Unit G, Antelope Park	351 yd
Costa	Unit J2, Antelope Park	351 yd
Bitterne KFC	Antelope House, Bursledon Road	351 yd
Cafe 89	The Range, Antelope Park, Bursledon Road	606 yd
Missycupcake	337 Butts Road, Southampton	667 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Buzz Bingo	Unit E Antelope Park, Bursledon Road	351 yd
Royal British Legion	Windover Close, Southampton	694 yd
Spike Islander	115 South East Road, Southampton	1,012 yd
The Hinkler	Hinkler Road, Thornhill	1,042 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cod Almighty	92 Alfriston Gardens, Southampton	459 yd
Sholing Grill	84 Alfriston Gardens, Southampton	476 yd
Fish & Co	322 Hinkler Road, Southampton	848 yd
Atlantikos Fish and Chips	142 Butts Road, Southampton	1,009 yd
The Victory	81 Bursledon Road, Southampton	1,039 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	Unit G, Antelope Park	351 yd
Co-Operative	318 Hinkler Road, Southampton	890 yd
Tesco	142 - 144 Butts Road, Southampton	1,008 yd
Co-Operative	137 - 143 South East Road, Southampton	1,030 yd
Tesco	1 - 5 Thornhill Park Road, Southampton	1,034 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Gym (Southampton East) Antelope Park Antelope Park Bursledon Road	health and fitness suite	352 yd
Thornhill Primary School BYRON ROAD	grass pitches	364 yd
Sholing Community Centre BUTTS ROAD		796 yd
Itchen College Sports Centre MIDDLE ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	916 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	67 Mbit/s
Average download speed	151.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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