Anson Drive, Southampton, SO19 8RW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SO19 8RW has a slightly higher male population, with 52% 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	43.1%	48%	4.9%	51.0%	-3.0%
Male	56.9%	52%	-4.9%	49.0%	3.0%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around SO19 8RW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.7% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	47%	51.7%	4.7%	37.9%	13.8%
Married: Opposite sex	34.1%	26%	-8.1%	44.2%	-18.2%
Separated	4.5%	4.1%	-0.4%	2.2%	1.9%
Divorced	11.7%	14.1%	2.4%	9.1%	5.0%
Widowed	2.7%	4.1%	1.4%	6.1%	-2.0%

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	42.8%	47.3%	4.5%	48.4%	-1.1%
Good health	34.8%	36.4%	1.6%	33.6%	2.8%
Fair health	17.1%	12.9%	-4.2%	12.7%	0.2%
Bad health	4.3%	3.1%	-1.2%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	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 17%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.6%	16.3%	-2.3%	18.2%	-1.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.1%	16.3%	-3.8%	9.6%	6.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.5%	15.6%	0.1%	13.4%	2.2%
Apprenticeship	7.2%	6.7%	-0.5%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18.9%	24.8%	5.9%	16.9%	7.9%
Degree or Similar	14.4%	17%	2.6%	33.8%	-16.8%
Other	5.3%	3.3%	-2.0%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.6% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0.7%	2.8%	2.1%	1.6%	1.2%
Black African	1.7%	0.3%	-1.4%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	94%	93.6%	-0.4%	81.4%	12.2%
Arab	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88% 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	91%	88%	-3.0%	83.2%	4.8%
European Union	4.3%	8.4%	4.1%	6.1%	2.3%
Africa	2%	1.4%	-0.6%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	2%	1.7%	-0.3%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91%	88%	-3.0%	83.2%	4.8%
10+ Years	0.7%	7%	6.3%	9.8%	-2.8%
5-10 Years	2.3%	2.8%	0.5%	2.9%	-0.1%
2-5 Years	3%	0.6%	-2.4%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	3%	1.7%	-1.3%	1.9%	-0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.4%	76.7%	-6.3%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	4.5%	1.3%	3.2%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	2%	1.5%	0.5%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	20.1%	13.5%	6.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.3%	37.2%	13.1%
Christian	38.3%	46.2%	-7.9%
Muslim	3.3%	6.5%	-3.2%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	7.5%	6.0%	1.5%

Safety

Is Anson Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Anson Drive was 57.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 30.0% lower than the Sholing average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Anson Drive has the 20th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Sholing and the 248th lowest crime rate of 734 local areas in Southampton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 32.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -36.6%.

🔎 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 8RW, 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 Anson Drive are based on 331 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 Anson Drive, Southampton, SO19 8RW

Estimated Average Property Prices for SO19 8RW

Average Price
£89,823

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£89,823

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Anson Drive

Average Price
£117,841

Semi-Detached
£271,670

Terraced
£280,990

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£101,773

Other
£100,806

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Anson DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 63 Rodney Court Anson Drive, Southampton, Southampton Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£62,000	2020-08-17	£69,201
Flat 57 Rodney Court Anson Drive, Southampton, Southampton Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£95,000	2020-02-26	£107,659
Flat 57 Rodney Court Anson Drive, Southampton, Southampton Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£80,000	2019-09-03	£88,470
Flat 64 Rodney Court Anson Drive, Southampton, Southampton Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£72,000	2018-06-28	£79,623
Flat 69 Rodney Court Anson Drive, Southampton, Southampton Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£87,000	2018-06-22	£96,211

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SO19 8RW

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	108
Part-Time Employee	44
Retired	36
Self-Employed	27
Looking after home or family	14
Unemployed	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	47
Construction	30
Manufacturing	25
Human health and social work activities	13
Administrative and support service activities	11
Transport and storage	11
Education	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thornhill Primary School Byron Road , Thornhill SO19 6FH	3out of 4	504 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Valentine Primary School Valentine Avenue , Sholing SO19 0EQ	2out of 4	1,077 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hightown Primary School Tunstall Road , Thornhill SO19 6AA	3out of 4	1,114 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Sholing Infant School Heath Road , Sholing SO19 2QF	4out of 4	1,269 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sholing Junior School Middle Road , SO19 8PT	2out of 4	1,275 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	1,364 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands Community College Minstead Avenue , SO18 5FW	2out of 4	1,622 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Mayfield Ashley Crescent , SO19 9NA	3out of 4	1,721 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Chamberlayne Academy Tickleford Drive , Weston SO19 9QP	- not rated	2,514 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Wildern School Wildern Lane , Hedge End SO30 4EJ	4out of 4	3,509 yd	Academy converter	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	1,189 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southampton City College St Mary Street , SO14 1AR	- not rated	4,056 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	395 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Serendipity School 399 Hinkler Road , Thornhill SO19 6DS	- not rated	624 yd	Other independent special school	No	Girls	More About School
Yarrow Heights School 104-106 Cobden Avenue , Bitterne Park SO18 1FS	- not rated	2,581 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Charlton House Independent School 55 MIDANBURY LANE , Bitterne Park SO18 4DJ	- not rated	2,664 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Gregg School Townhill Park House , Cutbush Lane SO18 2GF	- not rated	3,545 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
Ninja Warrior - Southampton	Unit G, Antelope Park	150 yd
Costa	Unit J2, Antelope Park	150 yd
Bitterne KFC	Antelope House, Bursledon Road	150 yd
Cafe 89	The Range, Antelope Park, Bursledon Road	309 yd
Missycupcake	337 Butts Road, Southampton	447 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Buzz Bingo	Unit E Antelope Park, Bursledon Road	150 yd
The Hinkler	Hinkler Road, Thornhill	716 yd
Royal British Legion	Windover Close, Southampton	898 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cod Almighty	92 Alfriston Gardens, Southampton	486 yd
Sholing Grill	84 Alfriston Gardens, Southampton	509 yd
Fish & Co	322 Hinkler Road, Southampton	657 yd
Golden Leaf	66 Warburton Road, Thornhill	662 yd
Artino's Pizza	57 Montague Avenue, Southampton	705 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	Unit G, Antelope Park	150 yd
Co-Operative	318 Hinkler Road, Southampton	651 yd
Tesco	142 - 144 Butts Road, Southampton	932 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Gym (Southampton East) Antelope Park Antelope Park Bursledon Road	health and fitness suite	151 yd
Thornhill Primary School BYRON ROAD	grass pitches	595 yd
Sholing Community Centre BUTTS ROAD		714 yd
Eastpoint Centre (Closed) Burgoyne Road		958 yd
Valentine Primary School VALENTINE AVENUE	grass pitches	974 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	246.7 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	19.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SO19 8RW