Oak Road, Southampton, SO19 9BR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SO19 9BR, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.1% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.8%	53.1%	3.3%	51.0%	2.1%
Male	50.2%	46.9%	-3.3%	49.0%	-2.1%

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 9BR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.1% 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	42.8%	43.1%	0.3%	37.9%	5.2%
Married: Opposite sex	39.5%	39.4%	-0.1%	44.2%	-4.8%
Separated	3%	0.6%	-2.4%	2.2%	-1.6%
Divorced	11.4%	11.6%	0.2%	9.1%	2.5%
Widowed	3.3%	5.2%	1.9%	6.1%	-0.9%

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	50.7%	48.6%	-2.1%	48.4%	0.2%
Good health	31%	34.5%	3.5%	33.6%	0.9%
Fair health	13.1%	12.4%	-0.7%	12.7%	-0.3%
Bad health	4%	3.3%	-0.7%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	1.2%	0.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.1%	17.3%	2.2%	18.2%	-0.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.8%	10.8%	-10.0%	9.6%	1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.1%	13%	-2.1%	13.4%	-0.4%
Apprenticeship	6.3%	5.6%	-0.7%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.2%	16.4%	6.2%	16.9%	-0.5%
Degree or Similar	28.3%	34.9%	6.6%	33.8%	1.1%
Other	4.2%	2.2%	-2.0%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.5%
Pakistani	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Other Asian	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	0.9%	2.9%	2.0%	2.5%	0.4%
Black Caribbean	2.1%	2.2%	0.1%	1.0%	1.2%
Other Black	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	1.9%	1.4%	0.8%	1.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	1.4%	0.2%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	1.2%	2.2%	1.0%	0.8%	1.4%
White	93.2%	86.6%	-6.6%	81.4%	5.2%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.5% 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	88.3%	83.5%	-4.8%	83.2%	0.3%
European Union	6.8%	8.6%	1.8%	6.1%	2.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	0.5%	1.9%	1.4%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	2.2%	0.6%	5.6%	-3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.3%	2.9%	0.6%	1.3%	1.6%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.6%	83.3%	-4.3%	83.2%	0.1%
10+ Years	1.2%	9.8%	8.6%	9.8%	0.0%
5-10 Years	1.9%	4.5%	2.6%	2.9%	1.6%
2-5 Years	4.2%	1.4%	-2.8%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	5.2%	1%	-4.2%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.4%	76.7%	2.7%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Lithuania	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Poland	5.7%	1.3%	4.4%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	11%	13.5%	-2.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.5%	37.2%	9.3%
Christian	45.1%	46.2%	-1.1%
Muslim	2.1%	6.5%	-4.4%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is Oak Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Oak Road was 85.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 15.1% lower than the Peartree average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Oak Road has the 31st highest crime rate of 71 local areas in Peartree and the 351st lowest crime rate of 724 local areas in Southampton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 67.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -58.8%.

🔎 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 9BR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 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 - 10/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Oak Road are based on 83 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 Oak Road, Southampton, SO19 9BR

Estimated Average Property Prices for SO19 9BR

Average Price
£229,818

Semi-Detached
£436,615

Terraced
£244,049

Detached
£570,296

Flats/Maisonettes
£144,881

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Oak Road

Average Price
£270,736

Semi-Detached
£391,993

Terraced
£242,858

Detached
£514,136

Flats/Maisonettes
£145,455

Other
£424,779

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Oak Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
26 Oak Road, Southampton, Southampton Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2026-03-06	£250,000
Flat 3 Old Library, 52 Oak Road, Southampton, Southampton Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£167,500	2025-11-26	£166,050
Flat 11 40 Oak Road, Southampton, Southampton Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£147,000	2025-08-14	£144,787
Flat 9 40 Oak Road, Southampton, Southampton Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£162,000	2025-05-30	£154,898
Flat 1 Old Library, 52 Oak Road, Southampton, Southampton Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£150,000	2024-12-05	£140,491

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SO19 9BR

Employment

SO19 9BR area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	139
Part-Time Employee	54
Retired	40
Long-Term Sick or disabled	25
Self-Employed	20
Looking after home or family	14
Student (economically inactive)	11
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	44
Human health and social work activities	25
Education	23
Manufacturing	21
Construction	15
Financial and insurance activities	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Transport and storage	12
Administrative and support service activities	10
Information and communication	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	4
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woolston Infant School Florence Road , SO19 9DB	3out of 4	149 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Woolston Infant School Florence Road , SO19 9DB	- not rated	149 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Fort Road , SO19 2JE	3out of 4	247 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ludlow Infant Academy Ludlow Road , Woolston SO19 2EU	3out of 4	578 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ludlow Infant School Ludlow Road , Woolston SO19 2EU	- not rated	578 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Foundry Lane Middle School Foundry Lane , SO15 3JT	- not rated	5,254 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woolston School Language College Porchester Road , Woolston SO19 2JD	- not rated	549 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Inspire Enterprise Academy Chapel Road , SO14 5GL	- not rated	1,464 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The Sholing Technology College Middle Road , Sholing SO19 8PH	- not rated	1,528 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Sholing Middle Road , Sholing SO19 8PH	- not rated	1,544 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Weston Secondary School Tickleford Drive , Weston SO19 9QP	2out of 4	1,627 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,727 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Itchen College Middle Road , Bitterne SO19 7TB	- not rated	2,003 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Richard Taunton Sixth Form College Hill Lane , SO15 5RL	- not rated	4,849 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Richard Taunton Sixth Form College Hill Lane , SO15 5RL	- not rated	4,849 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mark's Church of England School Stafford Road , Shirley SO15 5TE	3out of 4	4,341 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cornerstone School 101 Portsmouth Road , Woolston SO19 9BE	- not rated	442 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ridgeway House School Peartree Avenue , Bitterne SO19 7JL	- not rated	1,603 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fitrah Sips 55 Northumberland Road , SO14 0EJ	- not rated	2,023 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oaktree Education Services Limited Selwyn House , Castle Way SO14 2AW	- not rated	2,311 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southampton Solent University East Park Terrace , SO14 0YN	- not rated	2,331 yd	Higher education institutions	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
Tandoori	2 The Bridgeway, Portsmouth Road	116 yd
Urban Cuppa	1 Victoria Road, Southampton	306 yd
Boat Shop Cafe	9 The Colonnade, Bridge Road	317 yd
Massala	43 Victoria Road, Southampton	334 yd
O's Kitchen Ltd	37A Victoria Road, Southampton	348 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Cricketrs Arms	60-62 Portsmouth Road, Southampton	199 yd
Woolston Social Club	32 Victoria Road, Woolston	365 yd
The Obelisk Bar	108 - 110 Obelisk Road, Southampton	455 yd
Woolston And Sholing Conservative Club	74 St. Annes Road, Southampton	598 yd
Woolston Trade And Labour Club	Leighton Road, Southampton	624 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bodrum Kitchen	40 Portsmouth Road, Southampton	203 yd
Dragons Den	40A Portsmouth Road, Southampton	215 yd
Efes Kebab and Pizza House	26 Portsmouth Road, Southampton	285 yd
Tasty Plaice	28 Portsmouth Road, Southampton	285 yd
Subway	Unit 2, 33 - 35 Victoria Road	334 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Operative	Johns Road, Southampton		262 yd
Co-Operative	47 - 51 Bridge Road, Southampton		457 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Oasis Academy Mayfield (Upper Site) (Closed) Porchester Road	health and fitness suite	548 yd
Mayfield Recreation Ground WESTON LANE	grass pitches	1,038 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	64.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	97.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SO19 9BR