Riversdale Close, Southampton, SO19 9GL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SO19 9GL has a slightly higher male population, with 51.2% 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	52.5%	48.8%	-3.7%	51.0%	-2.2%
Male	47.5%	51.2%	3.7%	49.0%	2.2%

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 9GL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.1% 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	48.1%	51.1%	3.0%	37.9%	13.2%
Married: Opposite sex	27.6%	26.9%	-0.7%	44.2%	-17.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Separated	4.9%	2.7%	-2.2%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	14.1%	15.1%	1.0%	9.1%	6.0%
Widowed	5.4%	3.2%	-2.2%	6.1%	-2.9%

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	35.8%	37.9%	2.1%	48.4%	-10.5%
Good health	37.7%	37.9%	0.2%	33.6%	4.3%
Fair health	15.6%	16%	0.4%	12.7%	3.3%
Bad health	7.8%	7%	-0.8%	4.0%	3.0%
Very bad health	3.1%	1.2%	-1.9%	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.

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 19.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.8%	22.5%	-14.3%	18.2%	4.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.4%	12.3%	-6.1%	9.6%	2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.6%	11.8%	-2.8%	13.4%	-1.6%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	7%	3.2%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.6%	23.5%	8.9%	16.9%	6.6%
Degree or Similar	7.6%	19.3%	11.7%	33.8%	-14.5%
Other	4.3%	3.7%	-0.6%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.2% 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%	0.8%	0.8%	3.1%	-2.3%
Pakistani	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.4%	2%	1.6%	1.6%	0.4%
Black African	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	2.5%	-1.7%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	3.3%	2.5%	0.9%	2.4%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.9%	92.2%	-4.7%	81.4%	10.8%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.6% 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	91.8%	86.6%	-5.2%	83.2%	3.4%
European Union	6.2%	8.9%	2.7%	6.1%	2.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	3.3%	2.9%	5.6%	-2.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.1%	87.3%	-3.8%	83.2%	4.1%
10+ Years	0.4%	6.1%	5.7%	9.8%	-3.7%
5-10 Years	3.1%	4.5%	1.4%	2.9%	1.6%
2-5 Years	3.5%	1.2%	-2.3%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0.8%	-1.1%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	58.4%	76.7%	-18.3%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Poland	5.3%	1.3%	4.0%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other EU countries	2.4%	1.5%	0.9%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	29.8%	13.5%	16.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.8%	37.2%	12.6%
Christian	40.8%	46.2%	-5.4%
Muslim	1.6%	6.5%	-4.9%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	7.3%	6.0%	1.3%

Safety

Is Riversdale Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Riversdale Close was 124.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 29.8% higher than the Woolston average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Riversdale Close has the 7th highest crime rate of 19 local areas in Woolston and the 260th highest crime rate of 734 local areas in Southampton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 79.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -55.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 83% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,900

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in SO19 9GL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 10/10 (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) - 9/10 (very 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 Riversdale Close are based on 19 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 Riversdale Close, Southampton, SO19 9GL

Estimated Average Property Prices for SO19 9GL

Average Price
£302,541

Semi-Detached
£288,195

Terraced
£272,777

Detached
£322,840

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Riversdale Close

Average Price
£286,460

Semi-Detached
£276,716

Terraced
£280,832

Detached
£301,401

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Riversdale CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Riversdale Close, Southampton, Southampton Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2024-03-05	£327,226
9 Riversdale Close, Southampton, Southampton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£226,000	2022-04-08	£236,195
2 Riversdale Close, Southampton, Southampton Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2021-12-15	£266,191
16 Riversdale Close, Southampton, Southampton Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2019-05-24	£372,130
13 Riversdale Close, Southampton, Southampton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2019-03-04	£255,732

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SO19 9GL

Employment

SO19 9GL area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 9% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	66
Part-Time Employee	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Retired	22
Unemployed	16
Looking after home or family	11
Other	9
Self-Employed	9
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Manufacturing	14
Human health and social work activities	13
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Construction	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Transport and storage	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Education	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Other	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Weston Shore Infant School Foxcott Close , Weston SO19 9JQ	1out of 4	793 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woolston Infant School Florence Road , SO19 9DB	- not rated	938 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Weston Park Primary School Newtown Road , Woolston SO19 9HX	2out of 4	1,145 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Fort Road , SO19 2JE	3out of 4	1,248 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ludlow Infant Academy Ludlow Road , Woolston SO19 2EU	3out of 4	1,564 yd	Academy converter	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	968 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Mayfield Ashley Crescent , SO19 9NA	3out of 4	1,976 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Sholing Middle Road , Sholing SO19 8PH	2out of 4	2,252 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Hamble School Satchell Lane , Hamble-le-Rice SO31 4NE	3out of 4	3,889 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's Catholic School Carlton Road , SO15 2WZ	4out of 4	4,172 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	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	2,587 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Itchen College Middle Road , Bitterne SO19 7TB	- not rated	2,737 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	3,025 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southampton Solent University East Park Terrace , SO14 0YN	- not rated	3,233 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Springwell School Hinkler Road , Thornhill SO19 6DH	4out of 4	3,500 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Serendipity School 399 Hinkler Road , Thornhill SO19 6DS	- not rated	3,733 yd	Other independent special school	No	Girls	More About School
Charlton House Independent School 55 MIDANBURY LANE , Bitterne Park SO18 4DJ	- not rated	3,874 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
On The Water Caffe	Weston Shore Pitch and Putt, Weston Parade	295 yd
YMCA Weston Community Library	Weston Library, Weston Lane	424 yd
Patty Cakes	26 Swift Gardens, Southampton	716 yd
Chamberlayne Leisure Centre	150 Weston Lane, Southampton	766 yd
Zoes Cake Kitchen	109 Obelisk Road, Southampton	821 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Obelisk Bar	108 - 110 Obelisk Road, Southampton	783 yd
Woolston And Sholing Conservative Club	74 St. Annes Road, Southampton	786 yd
Woolston Bowling Club	Woolston & District Bowling Club, Temple Road	861 yd
Victoria Pub	Victoria Road, Southampton	1,009 yd
Southampton Sailing Club	Victoria Road, Woolston	1,009 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-Operative Food	80 Weston Lane, Southampton		540 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Mayfield Recreation Ground WESTON LANE	grass pitches	608 yd
Chamberlayne Leisure Centre WESTON LANE	health and fitness suite	768 yd
Weston Lane Playing Field PLAYING FIELDS PAVILION PLAYING FIELDS PAVILION WESTON LANE	grass pitches	834 yd
Chamberlayne College For The Arts TICKLEFORD DRIVE	grass pitches	860 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	62.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	72.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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