Willow Tree Walk, Southampton, SO19 8SL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SO19 8SL is primarily male, with 53.5% 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	49.1%	46.5%	-2.6%	51.0%	-4.5%
Male	50.9%	53.5%	2.6%	49.0%	4.5%

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 vicinity of SO19 8SL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.6% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	23.6%	19.7%	-3.9%	37.9%	-18.2%
Married: Opposite sex	62.3%	60.6%	-1.7%	44.2%	16.4%
Separated	1.5%	2.7%	1.2%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	6%	9.6%	3.6%	9.1%	0.5%
Widowed	6.5%	7.4%	0.9%	6.1%	1.3%

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	44.3%	47%	2.7%	48.4%	-1.4%
Good health	38.3%	36.4%	-1.9%	33.6%	2.8%
Fair health	13.5%	11.1%	-2.4%	12.7%	-1.6%
Bad health	3.9%	4.1%	0.2%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.2%	0.2%

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.

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 16%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.6%	22.9%	-2.7%	18.2%	4.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.6%	10.1%	-8.5%	9.6%	0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.1%	17%	2.9%	13.4%	3.6%
Apprenticeship	11.1%	11.7%	0.6%	5.3%	6.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.1%	18.6%	5.5%	16.9%	1.7%
Degree or Similar	11.6%	16%	4.4%	33.8%	-17.8%
Other	6%	3.7%	-2.3%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.3% 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)
Pakistani	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.7%	-0.9%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	1.0%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.4%	96.3%	-1.1%	81.4%	14.9%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.6% 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	93.9%	92.6%	-1.3%	83.2%	9.4%
European Union	2.2%	3.7%	1.5%	6.1%	-2.4%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	2.3%	2.3%	5.6%	-3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.4%
British Overseas	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	0.0%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.9%	92.2%	-1.7%	83.2%	9.0%
10+ Years	0.9%	3.2%	2.3%	9.8%	-6.6%
5-10 Years	1.7%	0.9%	-0.8%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	3.7%	1.1%	1.9%	1.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.1%	76.7%	4.4%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	15.2%	13.5%	1.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.9%	37.2%	5.7%
Christian	48.8%	46.2%	2.6%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	2.3%	6.5%	-4.2%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Willow Tree Walk Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Willow Tree Walk was 41.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 49.4% lower than the Sholing average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Willow Tree Walk has the 12th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Sholing and the 162nd lowest crime rate of 734 local areas in Southampton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 27.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -21.4%.

🔎 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 8SL, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 6/10 (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) - 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 Willow Tree Walk are based on 17 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 Willow Tree Walk, Southampton, SO19 8SL

Estimated Average Property Prices for SO19 8SL

Average Price
£319,342

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£319,342

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Willow Tree Walk

Average Price
£315,350

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£315,350

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Willow Tree WalkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
23 Willow Tree Walk, Southampton, Southampton Detached, an established residential building	£345,000	2024-05-03	£349,409
19 Willow Tree Walk, Southampton, Southampton Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2021-08-04	£318,832
17 Willow Tree Walk, Southampton, Southampton Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2021-03-26	£302,539
27 Willow Tree Walk, Southampton, Southampton Detached, an established residential building	£255,000	2019-11-01	£299,020
4 Willow Tree Walk, Southampton, Southampton Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2019-06-14	£280,760

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SO19 8SL

Employment

SO19 8SL 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in SO19 8SL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	72
Full-Time Employee	48
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	11
Looking after home or family	9
Other	7
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Student (economically inactive)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Education	16
Manufacturing	14
Construction	13
Transport and storage	11
Human health and social work activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	6
Information and communication	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Other	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Accommodation and food service activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Monica Primary School Bay Road , Sholing SO19 8EZ	- not rated	457 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Monica Primary School Bay Road , Sholing SO19 8EZ	2out of 4	457 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sholing Infant School Heath Road , Sholing SO19 2QF	4out of 4	837 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Valentine Primary School Valentine Avenue , Sholing SO19 0EQ	2out of 4	844 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sholing Junior School Middle Road , SO19 8PT	2out of 4	964 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	861 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Mayfield Ashley Crescent , SO19 9NA	3out of 4	1,124 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Chamberlayne Academy Tickleford Drive , Weston SO19 9QP	- not rated	1,652 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands Community College Minstead Avenue , SO18 5FW	2out of 4	2,428 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bitterne Park School Dimond Road , Bitterne Park SO18 1BU	3out of 4	3,814 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	1,066 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southampton City College St Mary Street , SO14 1AR	- not rated	3,376 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	1,308 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Serendipity School 399 Hinkler Road , Thornhill SO19 6DS	- not rated	1,545 yd	Other independent special school	No	Girls	More About School
Yarrow Heights School 104-106 Cobden Avenue , Bitterne Park SO18 1FS	- not rated	2,676 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Charlton House Independent School 55 MIDANBURY LANE , Bitterne Park SO18 4DJ	- not rated	2,699 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fitrah Sips Ltd 55 Northumberland Road , SO14 0EJ	- not rated	3,356 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
Happy Bunnies Pre School	St Monica Infant School, Bay Road	452 yd
Missycupcake	337 Butts Road, Southampton	549 yd
FoodCycle Southampton	Salvation Army Hall, 93 North East Road	638 yd
Ninja Warrior - Southampton	Unit G, Antelope Park	1,025 yd
Costa	Unit J2, Antelope Park	1,025 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Spike Islander	115 South East Road, Southampton	613 yd
Millers Pond Pub	Middle Road, Southampton	921 yd
The Robin Hood	20 South East Road, Southampton	930 yd
Buzz Bingo	Unit E Antelope Park, Bursledon Road	1,025 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Atlantikos Fish and Chips	142 Butts Road, Southampton	191 yd
Sholing Grill	84 Alfriston Gardens, Southampton	455 yd
Cod Almighty	92 Alfriston Gardens, Southampton	476 yd
St. Monica	28 St. Monica Road, Southampton	626 yd
Star Kebab	408 Portsmouth Road, Southampton	724 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	142 - 144 Butts Road, Southampton	191 yd
Co-Operative	137 - 143 South East Road, Southampton	503 yd
Co-Operative	400 Portsmouth Road, Southampton	724 yd
Lidl	Unit G, Antelope Park	1,025 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sholing Community Centre BUTTS ROAD		245 yd
St Monica Primary School ST. MONICA ROAD	swimming pool	586 yd
Valentine Primary School VALENTINE AVENUE	grass pitches	667 yd
Oasis Academy Sholing MIDDLE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	989 yd
Oasis Academy Mayfield ASHLEY CRESCENT	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	996 yd
The Gym (Southampton East) Antelope Park Antelope Park Bursledon Road	health and fitness suite	1,026 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	41.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	149.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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