Furze Close, Southampton, SO19 8PF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SO19 8PF has a slightly higher male population, with 51.5% 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	48.6%	48.5%	-0.1%	51.0%	-2.5%
Male	51.4%	51.5%	0.1%	49.0%	2.5%

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	26.1%	33.8%	7.7%	37.9%	-4.1%
Married: Opposite sex	57.1%	48.5%	-8.6%	44.2%	4.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	1.7%	3%	1.3%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	8.4%	7.7%	-0.7%	9.1%	-1.4%
Widowed	6.6%	6%	-0.6%	6.1%	-0.1%

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	47.5%	47.8%	0.3%	48.4%	-0.6%
Good health	33.4%	36.9%	3.5%	33.6%	3.3%
Fair health	15.7%	10.9%	-4.8%	12.7%	-1.8%
Bad health	2.8%	3.4%	0.6%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	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.

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%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.1%	15.2%	-2.9%	18.2%	-3.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.2%	11.8%	-7.4%	9.6%	2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.4%	18.6%	2.2%	13.4%	5.2%
Apprenticeship	8.7%	10.1%	1.4%	5.3%	4.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.6%	22%	8.4%	16.9%	5.1%
Degree or Similar	17.8%	22%	4.2%	33.8%	-11.8%
Other	6.3%	0.3%	-6.0%	2.8%	-2.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.7% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	2%	1.7%	-0.3%	2.5%	-0.8%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	2.8%	2.0%	0.8%	2.0%
Mixed White and African	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.8%	0.0%
White	94.4%	91.7%	-2.7%	81.4%	10.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.7% 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	89.9%	86.7%	-3.2%	83.2%	3.5%
European Union	5.3%	8.3%	3.0%	6.1%	2.2%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	2.2%	2.8%	0.6%	2.7%	0.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.6%	86.9%	-2.7%	83.2%	3.7%
10+ Years	0.8%	8.9%	8.1%	9.8%	-0.9%
5-10 Years	2.5%	3.6%	1.1%	2.9%	0.7%
2-5 Years	1.7%	0.6%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	5.3%	0%	-5.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.8%	76.7%	7.1%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	5%	1.3%	3.7%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	7.8%	13.5%	-5.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.2%	37.2%	3.0%
Christian	49.7%	46.2%	3.5%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Not answered	8.4%	6.0%	2.4%

Safety

Is Furze Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Furze Close was 114.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 39.2% higher than the Sholing average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Furze Close has the 10th highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Sholing and the 281st highest crime rate of 734 local areas in Southampton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 50.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 136.6%.

🔎 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 8PF, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Furze Close are based on 38 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 Furze Close, Southampton, SO19 8PF

Estimated Average Property Prices for SO19 8PF

Average Price
£238,340

Semi-Detached
£306,707

Terraced
£336,316

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£168,113

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Furze Close

Average Price
£211,926

Semi-Detached
£288,875

Terraced
£328,195

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£167,193

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Furze CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Furze Close, Southampton, Southampton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£312,000	2024-10-02	£313,612
19A Furze Close, Southampton, Southampton Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£175,000	2020-09-25	£196,237
21 Furze Close, Southampton, Southampton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£177,500	2020-09-11	£209,089
12 Furze Close, Southampton, Southampton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£259,000	2020-08-06	£304,724
14A Furze Close, Southampton, Southampton Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£145,000	2019-10-18	£161,466

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SO19 8PF

Employment

SO19 8PF 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 8PF 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	121
Retired	56
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	36
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Student (economically inactive)	10
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Looking after home or family	6
Other	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Manufacturing	29
Human health and social work activities	17
Transport and storage	17
Construction	16
Education	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Financial and insurance activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Other	3
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	3

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	5,243 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	51 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sholing Infant School Heath Road , Sholing SO19 2QF	4out of 4	148 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bitterne CE Primary School Brownlow Avenue , Bitterne SO19 7BX	3out of 4	867 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Monica Primary School Bay Road , Sholing SO19 8EZ	- not rated	980 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Monica Primary School Bay Road , Sholing SO19 8EZ	2out of 4	980 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	249 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Mayfield Ashley Crescent , SO19 9NA	3out of 4	2,017 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands Community College Minstead Avenue , SO18 5FW	2out of 4	2,130 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Chamberlayne Academy Tickleford Drive , Weston SO19 9QP	- not rated	2,282 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bitterne Park School Dimond Road , Bitterne Park SO18 1BU	3out of 4	2,935 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	240 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southampton City College St Mary Street , SO14 1AR	- not rated	2,851 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Richard Taunton Sixth Form College Hill Lane , SO15 5RL	- not rated	5,117 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	1,445 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Serendipity School 399 Hinkler Road , Thornhill SO19 6DS	- not rated	1,759 yd	Other independent special school	No	Girls	More About School
Yarrow Heights School 104-106 Cobden Avenue , Bitterne Park SO18 1FS	- not rated	1,780 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Charlton House Independent School 55 MIDANBURY LANE , Bitterne Park SO18 4DJ	- not rated	1,789 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fitrah Sips Ltd 55 Northumberland Road , SO14 0EJ	- not rated	2,675 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
Scooperb	108 Spring Road, Southampton	277 yd
FoodCycle Southampton	Salvation Army Hall, 93 North East Road	298 yd
Happy Bunnies Pre School	St Monica Infant School, Bay Road	916 yd
Stacey's Shack	373 Bitterne Village, Bitterne Road	1,065 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Robin Hood	20 South East Road, Southampton	365 yd
Spike Islander	115 South East Road, Southampton	422 yd
The Red Lion	438 Bitterne Road Precinct, Southampton	1,005 yd
Millers Pond Pub	Middle Road, Southampton	1,052 yd
Royal British Legion	89 Sholing Road, Southampton	1,087 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Royal Fish Bar	112 Spring Road, Southampton	277 yd
Chichini Pizza (also Trading As Mo:Mo-cha)	7 Deacon Road, Southampton	366 yd
Dippies Chippy	9 Deacon Road, Southampton	366 yd
Subway	Unit 2, Merry Oak House	464 yd
Southampton Grill	100 Spring Road, Southampton	464 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	102 - 104 Spring Road, Southampton	464 yd
Co-Operative	137 - 143 South East Road, Southampton	545 yd
Iceland	Unit 7, 444 Bitterne Road Precinct	980 yd
Sainsbury's	412 - 414 Bitterne Village, Bitterne Road	1,032 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Oasis Academy Sholing MIDDLE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	285 yd
Itchen College Sports Centre MIDDLE ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	298 yd
Veracity Ground VERACITY RECREATION GROUND VERACITY RECREATION GROUND MERRYOAK ROAD	grass pitches	458 yd
St Monica Primary School ST. MONICA ROAD	swimming pool	664 yd
Merryoak Community Centre ACACIA ROAD		722 yd
Pure Gym (Southampton Bitterne) BITTERNE VILLAGE	health and fitness suite	994 yd
Sholing Community Centre BUTTS ROAD		1,027 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	39.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	92.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SO19 8PF