West Road, Southampton, SO19 9AH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SO19 9AH has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% 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	51.5%	49.3%	-2.2%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	48.5%	50.7%	2.2%	49.0%	1.7%

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	32.3%	34.9%	2.6%	37.9%	-3.0%
Married: Opposite sex	43.8%	47.2%	3.4%	44.2%	3.0%
Separated	4%	1.3%	-2.7%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	11.5%	11.8%	0.3%	9.1%	2.7%
Widowed	8.4%	4.8%	-3.6%	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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88.5%) 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	48.8%	50.9%	2.1%	48.4%	2.5%
Good health	39.6%	37.6%	-2.0%	33.6%	4.0%
Fair health	8.1%	8.5%	0.4%	12.7%	-4.2%
Bad health	2.3%	3%	0.7%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	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.

In the area around SO19 9AH this area, 6.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.1%	6.6%	-4.5%	18.2%	-11.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.5%	9.3%	-2.2%	9.6%	-0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.4%	11.9%	-4.5%	13.4%	-1.5%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	8%	3.6%	5.3%	2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.9%	22.1%	6.2%	16.9%	5.2%
Degree or Similar	36.7%	40.7%	4.0%	33.8%	6.9%
Other	4%	1.3%	-2.7%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.4% 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	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	3.1%	-2.0%
Other Asian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	97.7%	93.4%	-4.3%	81.4%	12.0%
Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.6% 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	91.5%	89.6%	-1.9%	83.2%	6.4%
European Union	3.8%	5.9%	2.1%	6.1%	-0.2%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	2.6%	1.4%	5.6%	-3.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.3%	0.4%	-1.9%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
British Overseas	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.5%	89.9%	-1.6%	83.2%	6.7%
10+ Years	0.4%	8.2%	7.8%	9.8%	-1.6%
5-10 Years	2.3%	1.1%	-1.2%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.2%	0.7%	-3.5%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.8%	76.7%	11.1%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Lithuania	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Poland	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	5.2%	13.5%	-8.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54.4%	37.2%	17.2%
Christian	40%	46.2%	-6.2%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Not answered	3.3%	6.0%	-2.7%

Safety

Is West Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around West Road was 21.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 79.9% lower than the Peartree average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

West Road has the 9th lowest crime rate of 72 local areas in Peartree and the 60th lowest crime rate of 734 local areas in Southampton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -43.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 65% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£49,300

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in SO19 9AH, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 6/10 (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 West Road are based on 98 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 West Road, Southampton, SO19 9AH

Estimated Average Property Prices for SO19 9AH

Average Price
£250,893

Semi-Detached
£352,643

Terraced
£331,645

Detached
£346,309

Flats/Maisonettes
£125,788

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for West Road

Average Price
£257,972

Semi-Detached
£313,438

Terraced
£327,760

Detached
£311,387

Flats/Maisonettes
£136,247

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on West Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 West Road, Southampton, Southampton Terraced, an established residential building	£360,000	2023-11-30	£363,371
29 West Road, Southampton, Southampton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2023-11-16	£353,634
Flat 5 23 West Road, Southampton, Southampton Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£120,000	2023-06-08	£118,520
41 West Road, Southampton, Southampton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2022-08-26	£351,082
Flat 4 23 West Road, Southampton, Southampton Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£130,000	2021-11-25	£133,330

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SO19 9AH

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	107
Retired	40
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	22
Unemployed	9
Student (economically inactive)	5
Other	4
Looking after home or family	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	25
Professional, scientific and technical activities	19
Education	19
Manufacturing	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Construction	9
Transport and storage	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Other	7
Information and communication	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woolston Infant School Florence Road , SO19 9DB	- not rated	130 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Fort Road , SO19 2JE	3out of 4	266 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ludlow Infant Academy Ludlow Road , Woolston SO19 2EU	3out of 4	599 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ludlow Junior School Peveril Road , Itchen SO19 2DW	3out of 4	724 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Weston Park Primary School Newtown Road , Woolston SO19 9HX	2out of 4	1,375 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,561 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Chamberlayne Academy Tickleford Drive , Weston SO19 9QP	- not rated	1,615 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Mayfield Ashley Crescent , SO19 9NA	3out of 4	2,263 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's Catholic School Carlton Road , SO15 2WZ	4out of 4	3,228 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Woodlands Community College Minstead Avenue , SO18 5FW	2out of 4	3,932 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Southampton City College St Mary Street , SO14 1AR	- not rated	1,735 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Itchen College Middle Road , Bitterne SO19 7TB	- not rated	2,022 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Richard Taunton Sixth Form College Hill Lane , SO15 5RL	- not rated	4,864 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fitrah Sips Ltd 55 Northumberland Road , SO14 0EJ	- not rated	2,038 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southampton Solent University East Park Terrace , SO14 0YN	- not rated	2,341 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Charlton House Independent School 55 MIDANBURY LANE , Bitterne Park SO18 4DJ	- not rated	2,880 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Yarrow Heights School 104-106 Cobden Avenue , Bitterne Park SO18 1FS	- not rated	2,980 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Springwell School Hinkler Road , Thornhill SO19 6DH	4out of 4	3,098 yd	Community special 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
Tandoori	2 The Bridgeway, Portsmouth Road	211 yd
Zoes Cake Kitchen	109 Obelisk Road, Southampton	292 yd
Urban Cuppa	1 Victoria Road, Southampton	443 yd
Massala	43 Victoria Road, Southampton	455 yd
Boat Shop Cafe	9 The Colonnade, Bridge Road	456 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Cricketrs Arms	60-62 Portsmouth Road, Southampton	177 yd
The Obelisk Bar	108 - 110 Obelisk Road, Southampton	318 yd
Woolston And Sholing Conservative Club	74 St. Annes Road, Southampton	459 yd
Woolston Social Club	32 Victoria Road, Woolston	492 yd
Woolston Bowling Club	Woolston & District Bowling Club, Temple Road	548 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bodrum Kitchen	40 Portsmouth Road, Southampton	342 yd
Dragons Den	40A Portsmouth Road, Southampton	355 yd
Efes Kebab and Pizza House	26 Portsmouth Road, Southampton	423 yd
Tasty Plaice	28 Portsmouth Road, Southampton	423 yd
Subway	Unit 2, 33 - 35 Victoria Road	455 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-Operative	Johns Road, Southampton	381 yd
Co-Operative	47 - 51 Bridge Road, Southampton	587 yd
The Co-Operative Food	80 Weston Lane, Southampton	995 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Oasis Academy Mayfield (Upper Site) (Closed) Porchester Road	health and fitness suite	453 yd
Mayfield Recreation Ground WESTON LANE	grass pitches	899 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	60.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	92.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SO19 9AH