Obelisk Road, Southampton, SO19 9DD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SO19 9DD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.9%	51.3%	-1.6%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	47.1%	48.7%	1.6%	49.0%	-0.3%

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	29.3%	34.9%	5.6%	37.9%	-3.0%
Married: Opposite sex	51.8%	48.6%	-3.2%	44.2%	4.4%
Separated	2%	1.2%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	8.8%	8.4%	-0.4%	9.1%	-0.7%
Widowed	8%	6.8%	-1.2%	6.1%	0.7%

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 (85.2%) 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	45.8%	50.7%	4.9%	48.4%	2.3%
Good health	35.7%	34.5%	-1.2%	33.6%	0.9%
Fair health	13.8%	12.2%	-1.6%	12.7%	-0.5%
Bad health	3.4%	2.3%	-1.1%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.9%	14.9%	0.0%	18.2%	-3.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.9%	8.4%	-4.5%	9.6%	-1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.5%	12%	-4.5%	13.4%	-1.4%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	7.6%	2.4%	5.3%	2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.5%	16.5%	2.0%	16.9%	-0.4%
Degree or Similar	32.9%	38.2%	5.3%	33.8%	4.4%
Other	3.2%	2.4%	-0.8%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.4% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.6%	0.1%
Black African	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	2.5%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	98%	94.4%	-3.6%	81.4%	13.0%
Arab	0%	1%	1.0%	0.6%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.8% 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	93.3%	90.8%	-2.5%	83.2%	7.6%
European Union	4.4%	4.6%	0.2%	6.1%	-1.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	2%	1.7%	5.6%	-3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.9%	90.8%	-2.1%	83.2%	7.6%
10+ Years	0%	4.3%	4.3%	9.8%	-5.5%
5-10 Years	2%	1%	-1.0%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	0.7%	3.3%	2.6%	2.2%	1.1%
Less than 2 years	4.4%	0.7%	-3.7%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.5%	76.7%	8.8%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Romania	2%	0.9%	1.1%
Other Europe	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Oceania	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
No passport held	7.9%	13.5%	-5.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.5%	37.2%	12.3%
Christian	44.2%	46.2%	-2.0%
Buddhist	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Muslim	3%	6.5%	-3.5%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	1.7%	6.0%	-4.3%

Safety

Is Obelisk Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Obelisk Road was 10.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 90.0% lower than the Peartree average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Obelisk Road has the 5th lowest crime rate of 72 local areas in Peartree and the 21st lowest crime rate of 734 local areas in Southampton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -38.9%.

🔎 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 9DD, 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 Obelisk Road are based on 246 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 Obelisk Road, Southampton, SO19 9DD

Estimated Average Property Prices for SO19 9DD

Average Price
£219,537

Semi-Detached
£332,083

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£407,940

Flats/Maisonettes
£120,094

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Obelisk Road

Average Price
£284,003

Semi-Detached
£327,783

Terraced
£311,354

Detached
£413,421

Flats/Maisonettes
£146,738

Other
£627,789

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Obelisk Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 1 Holly House, 83 - 85 Obelisk Road, Southampton, Southampton Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£136,000	2024-02-09	£142,370
91 Obelisk Road, Southampton, Southampton Detached, an established residential building	£393,500	2020-11-23	£447,630
Flat 11 Holly House, 83 - 85 Obelisk Road, Southampton, Southampton Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£111,500	2018-09-14	£121,487
Flat 8 Holly House, 83 - 85 Obelisk Road, Southampton, Southampton Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£55,000	2018-08-24	£60,131
91 Obelisk Road, Southampton, Southampton Detached, an established residential building	£327,000	2017-12-05	£385,828

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SO19 9DD

Employment

SO19 9DD area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	94
Retired	60
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	26
Other	9
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	2

Employment Industry

Construction	21
Human health and social work activities	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Manufacturing	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Education	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Financial and insurance activities	10
Transport and storage	8
Other	7
Information and communication	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Real estate activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	3
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	127 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Fort Road , SO19 2JE	3out of 4	398 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ludlow Infant Academy Ludlow Road , Woolston SO19 2EU	3out of 4	730 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ludlow Junior School Peveril Road , Itchen SO19 2DW	3out of 4	856 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Weston Park Primary School Newtown Road , Woolston SO19 9HX	2out of 4	1,402 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Chamberlayne Academy Tickleford Drive , Weston SO19 9QP	- not rated	1,598 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Sholing Middle Road , Sholing SO19 8PH	2out of 4	1,686 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Mayfield Ashley Crescent , SO19 9NA	3out of 4	2,302 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's Catholic School Carlton Road , SO15 2WZ	4out of 4	3,262 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Woodlands Community College Minstead Avenue , SO18 5FW	2out of 4	4,059 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	1,738 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Itchen College Middle Road , Bitterne SO19 7TB	- not rated	2,150 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Richard Taunton Sixth Form College Hill Lane , SO15 5RL	- not rated	4,908 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	2,083 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southampton Solent University East Park Terrace , SO14 0YN	- not rated	2,358 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Charlton House Independent School 55 MIDANBURY LANE , Bitterne Park SO18 4DJ	- not rated	3,004 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Yarrow Heights School 104-106 Cobden Avenue , Bitterne Park SO18 1FS	- not rated	3,106 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Springwell School Hinkler Road , Thornhill SO19 6DH	4out of 4	3,210 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
Zoes Cake Kitchen	109 Obelisk Road, Southampton	284 yd
Tandoori	2 The Bridgeway, Portsmouth Road	314 yd
Massala	43 Victoria Road, Southampton	440 yd
O's Kitchen Ltd	37A Victoria Road, Southampton	446 yd
Urban Cuppa	1 Victoria Road, Southampton	463 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Obelisk Bar	108 - 110 Obelisk Road, Southampton	295 yd
The Cricketrs Arms	60-62 Portsmouth Road, Southampton	309 yd
Woolston And Sholing Conservative Club	74 St. Annes Road, Southampton	470 yd
Woolston Social Club	32 Victoria Road, Woolston	485 yd
Woolston Bowling Club	Woolston & District Bowling Club, Temple Road	581 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bodrum Kitchen	40 Portsmouth Road, Southampton	388 yd
Dragons Den	40A Portsmouth Road, Southampton	398 yd
Subway	Unit 2, 33 - 35 Victoria Road	439 yd
Efes Kebab and Pizza House	26 Portsmouth Road, Southampton	450 yd
Tasty Plaice	28 Portsmouth Road, Southampton	450 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-Operative	Johns Road, Southampton	368 yd
Co-Operative	47 - 51 Bridge Road, Southampton	661 yd
The Co-Operative Food	80 Weston Lane, Southampton	969 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Oasis Academy Mayfield (Upper Site) (Closed) Porchester Road	health and fitness suite	553 yd
Mayfield Recreation Ground WESTON LANE	grass pitches	884 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	76.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	78.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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