Bursledon Road, Southampton, SO19 8QR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SO19 8QR has a slightly higher male population, with 51.2% 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	49.4%	48.8%	-0.6%	51.0%	-2.2%
Male	50.6%	51.2%	0.6%	49.0%	2.2%

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	30.2%	37.8%	7.6%	37.9%	-0.1%
Married: Opposite sex	50.9%	45.6%	-5.3%	44.2%	1.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	1.9%	2.1%	0.2%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	7.9%	8.5%	0.6%	9.1%	-0.6%
Widowed	9.1%	5.3%	-3.8%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	46.2%	52.1%	5.9%	48.4%	3.7%
Good health	34.8%	30.6%	-4.2%	33.6%	-3.0%
Fair health	14.6%	13.8%	-0.8%	12.7%	1.1%
Bad health	3.2%	3.3%	0.1%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 19.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33.6%	22.1%	-11.5%	18.2%	3.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.6%	16%	-0.6%	9.6%	6.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.8%	14.6%	-1.2%	13.4%	1.2%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	7.5%	3.0%	5.3%	2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	16.4%	4.3%	16.9%	-0.5%
Degree or Similar	12.8%	19.6%	6.8%	33.8%	-14.2%
Other	4.5%	3.9%	-0.6%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0.6%	2.8%	2.2%	1.6%	1.2%
Black African	1.5%	1.1%	-0.4%	2.5%	-1.4%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2%	1.7%	-0.3%	0.9%	0.8%
Mixed Other	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	93.9%	89.8%	-4.1%	81.4%	8.4%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.3%	2.2%	1.9%	1.6%	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	93%	90.4%	-2.6%	83.2%	7.2%
European Union	2.3%	6.1%	3.8%	6.1%	0.0%
Africa	2.6%	1.1%	-1.5%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	2.5%	1.6%	5.6%	-3.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.8%	90.4%	-1.4%	83.2%	7.2%
10+ Years	0.6%	5.5%	4.9%	9.8%	-4.3%
5-10 Years	1.2%	1.7%	0.5%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	5.6%	1.1%	-4.5%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.9%	76.7%	3.2%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	2.5%	1.3%	1.2%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
No passport held	14%	13.5%	0.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.3%	37.2%	11.1%
Christian	43.3%	46.2%	-2.9%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Muslim	2.5%	6.5%	-4.0%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Bursledon Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bursledon Road was 50.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 59.2% lower than the Thornhill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bursledon Road has the 7th lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in Thornhill and the 203rd lowest crime rate of 734 local areas in Southampton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 30.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about -1.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 70% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,500

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in SO19 8QR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 7/10 (above 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 Bursledon Road are based on 323 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 Bursledon Road, Southampton, SO19 8QR

Estimated Average Property Prices for SO19 8QR

Average Price
£152,343

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£152,343

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bursledon Road

Average Price
£324,568

Semi-Detached
£268,749

Terraced
£226,088

Detached
£336,182

Flats/Maisonettes
£149,045

Other
£3,248,382

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bursledon Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 4 Thornhill Court Bursledon Road, Southampton, Southampton Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£169,000	2023-07-27	£166,062
Flat 2 Thornhill Court Bursledon Road, Southampton, Southampton Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£123,000	2021-08-12	£129,467
Flat 3 Thornhill Court Bursledon Road, Southampton, Southampton Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£135,000	2017-03-10	£153,897
Flat 2 Thornhill Court Bursledon Road, Southampton, Southampton Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£122,000	2016-03-31	£150,118
Flat 4 Thornhill Court Bursledon Road, Southampton, Southampton Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£110,000	2013-06-17	£162,631

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SO19 8QR

Employment

SO19 8QR 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	104
Part-Time Employee	46
Retired	41
Self-Employed	32
Looking after home or family	19
Student (economically inactive)	12
Unemployed	10
Other	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Construction	24
Manufacturing	18
Human health and social work activities	17
Education	14
Transport and storage	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Other	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	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	5,059 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thornhill Primary School Byron Road , Thornhill SO19 6FH	3out of 4	611 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sholing Junior School Middle Road , SO19 8PT	2out of 4	796 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bitterne CE Primary School Brownlow Avenue , Bitterne SO19 7BX	3out of 4	902 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sholing Infant School Heath Road , Sholing SO19 2QF	4out of 4	917 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Harefield Primary School Yeovil Chase , SO18 5NZ	4out of 4	1,066 yd	Academy converter	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	1,029 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands Community College Minstead Avenue , SO18 5FW	2out of 4	1,346 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Mayfield Ashley Crescent , SO19 9NA	3out of 4	2,384 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bitterne Park School Dimond Road , Bitterne Park SO18 1BU	3out of 4	2,663 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Chamberlayne Academy Tickleford Drive , Weston SO19 9QP	- not rated	2,899 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	574 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southampton City College St Mary Street , SO14 1AR	- not rated	3,513 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Richard Taunton Sixth Form College Hill Lane , SO15 5RL	- not rated	5,403 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	933 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Serendipity School 399 Hinkler Road , Thornhill SO19 6DS	- not rated	1,232 yd	Other independent special school	No	Girls	More About School
Yarrow Heights School 104-106 Cobden Avenue , Bitterne Park SO18 1FS	- not rated	1,635 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Charlton House Independent School 55 MIDANBURY LANE , Bitterne Park SO18 4DJ	- not rated	1,724 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Gregg School Townhill Park House , Cutbush Lane SO18 2GF	- not rated	2,712 yd	Other independent school	No	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	796 yd
Harefield Fish Bar	Unit 2, 59 Somerset Avenue	827 yd
Ninja Warrior - Southampton	Unit G, Antelope Park	839 yd
Costa	Unit J2, Antelope Park	839 yd
Bitterne KFC	Antelope House, Bursledon Road	839 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Royal British Legion	Windover Close, Southampton	588 yd
The Humble Plum	73 Commercial Street, Southampton	755 yd
Buzz Bingo	Unit E Antelope Park, Bursledon Road	839 yd
The Red Lion	438 Bitterne Road Precinct, Southampton	856 yd
Bitterne Conservative Club	70 Dean Road, Southampton	901 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Victory	81 Bursledon Road, Southampton	515 yd
Chichini Pizza (also Trading As Mo:Mo-cha)	7 Deacon Road, Southampton	801 yd
Dippies Chippy	9 Deacon Road, Southampton	801 yd
Shah Faisal	451 Bitterne Village, Bitterne Road	823 yd
Pizza Hut	439 Bitterne Village, Bitterne Road	823 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	Unit 7, 444 Bitterne Road Precinct	832 yd
Tesco	102 - 104 Spring Road, Southampton	837 yd
Lidl	Unit G, Antelope Park	839 yd
Tesco	1 - 5 Thornhill Park Road, Southampton	923 yd
Sainsbury's	412 - 414 Bitterne Village, Bitterne Road	993 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Thornhill Primary School BYRON ROAD	grass pitches	487 yd
Itchen College Sports Centre MIDDLE ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	635 yd
Bitterne Leisure Centre DEAN ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	809 yd
The Gym (Southampton East) Antelope Park Antelope Park Bursledon Road	health and fitness suite	839 yd
Pure Gym (Southampton Bitterne) BITTERNE VILLAGE	health and fitness suite	898 yd
Oasis Academy Sholing MIDDLE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	1,061 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%

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