Bower Close, Southampton, SO19 9PY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SO19 9PY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.9%	50.8%	-0.1%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	49.1%	49.2%	0.1%	49.0%	0.2%

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	38.1%	36.9%	-1.2%	37.9%	-1.0%
Married: Opposite sex	39.6%	41%	1.4%	44.2%	-3.2%
Separated	3.1%	3.8%	0.7%	2.2%	1.6%
Divorced	13.2%	10.9%	-2.3%	9.1%	1.8%
Widowed	6%	7.4%	1.4%	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	39.7%	41.5%	1.8%	48.4%	-6.9%
Good health	41.1%	33.3%	-7.8%	33.6%	-0.3%
Fair health	14.4%	17.7%	3.3%	12.7%	5.0%
Bad health	4.1%	5%	0.9%	4.0%	1.0%
Very bad health	0.7%	2.4%	1.7%	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.

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 17.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.5%	24%	-12.5%	18.2%	5.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.8%	15.9%	-3.9%	9.6%	6.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.3%	18.2%	0.9%	13.4%	4.8%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	7.5%	2.8%	5.3%	2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.4%	13.6%	4.2%	16.9%	-3.3%
Degree or Similar	7.5%	17.2%	9.7%	33.8%	-16.6%
Other	4.7%	3.6%	-1.1%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.9% 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%	1.4%	1.4%	2.7%	-1.3%
Other Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	0.9%	2.2%	1.3%	2.5%	-0.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.8%
Other Black	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
White	96.3%	90.9%	-5.4%	81.4%	9.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.7% 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	97%	86.7%	-10.3%	83.2%	3.5%
European Union	0.5%	7.6%	7.1%	6.1%	1.5%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.7%	3.3%	2.6%	2.7%	0.6%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	2.4%	1.3%	5.6%	-3.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97%	87.1%	-9.9%	83.2%	3.9%
10+ Years	0%	7.2%	7.2%	9.8%	-2.6%
5-10 Years	0%	2.9%	2.9%	2.9%	0.0%
2-5 Years	1.4%	2.4%	1.0%	2.2%	0.2%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	0.5%	-1.1%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.3%	76.7%	-7.4%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Poland	6.7%	1.3%	5.4%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	20.4%	13.5%	6.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.9%	37.2%	11.7%
Christian	43.6%	46.2%	-2.6%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Hindu	0.2%	1.7%	-1.5%
Muslim	1.7%	6.5%	-4.8%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Bower Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bower Close was 135.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 41.6% higher than the Woolston average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bower Close has the 6th highest crime rate of 19 local areas in Woolston and the 235th highest crime rate of 734 local areas in Southampton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 107.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -34.3%.

🔎 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 9PY, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 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) - 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) - 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 Bower Close are based on 41 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 Bower Close, Southampton, SO19 9PY

Estimated Average Property Prices for SO19 9PY

Average Price
£221,006

Semi-Detached
£214,431

Terraced
£221,475

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bower Close

Average Price
£208,483

Semi-Detached
£212,608

Terraced
£208,271

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bower CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Bower Close, Southampton, Southampton Terraced, an established residential building	£235,000	2024-12-05	£228,636
3 Bower Close, Southampton, Southampton Terraced, an established residential building	£290,000	2024-04-08	£298,937
16 Bower Close, Southampton, Southampton Terraced, an established residential building	£240,000	2023-10-27	£240,745
26 Bower Close, Southampton, Southampton Terraced, an established residential building	£195,000	2023-06-09	£196,214
9 Bower Close, Southampton, Southampton Terraced, an established residential building	£225,000	2023-03-17	£224,537

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SO19 9PY

Employment

SO19 9PY 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	91
Retired	65
Part-Time Employee	59
Self-Employed	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Looking after home or family	19
Unemployed	10
Other	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	44
Human health and social work activities	25
Manufacturing	21
Construction	15
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Administrative and support service activities	12
Education	10
Transport and storage	7
Other	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate activities	1

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	541 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Weston Park Primary School Newtown Road , Woolston SO19 9HX	2out of 4	690 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Woolston Infant School Florence Road , SO19 9DB	- not rated	1,117 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Fort Road , SO19 2JE	3out of 4	1,336 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Monica Primary School Bay Road , Sholing SO19 8EZ	- not rated	1,408 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	462 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Mayfield Ashley Crescent , SO19 9NA	3out of 4	1,465 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Sholing Middle Road , Sholing SO19 8PH	2out of 4	2,041 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Hamble School Satchell Lane , Hamble-le-Rice SO31 4NE	3out of 4	3,477 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands Community College Minstead Avenue , SO18 5FW	2out of 4	4,220 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	2,511 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southampton City College St Mary Street , SO14 1AR	- not rated	2,926 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	3,114 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fitrah Sips Ltd 55 Northumberland Road , SO14 0EJ	- not rated	3,281 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Serendipity School 399 Hinkler Road , Thornhill SO19 6DS	- not rated	3,325 yd	Other independent special school	No	Girls	More About School
Southampton Solent University East Park Terrace , SO14 0YN	- not rated	3,556 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Charlton House Independent School 55 MIDANBURY LANE , Bitterne Park SO18 4DJ	- not rated	3,818 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
YMCA Weston Community Library	Weston Library, Weston Lane	345 yd
Chamberlayne Leisure Centre	150 Weston Lane, Southampton	364 yd
On The Water Caffe	Weston Shore Pitch and Putt, Weston Parade	810 yd
Zoes Cake Kitchen	109 Obelisk Road, Southampton	954 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Woolston Bowling Club	Woolston & District Bowling Club, Temple Road	813 yd
Woolston And Sholing Conservative Club	74 St. Annes Road, Southampton	820 yd
Gardeners Arms	118 Newtown Road, Southampton	864 yd
The Obelisk Bar	108 - 110 Obelisk Road, Southampton	927 yd
The Swan	219 Portsmouth Road, Southampton	976 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-Operative Food	80 Weston Lane, Southampton		275 yd
Co-Operative Welcome	123 Tickleford Drive, Southampton		597 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Chamberlayne College For The Arts TICKLEFORD DRIVE	grass pitches	346 yd
Chamberlayne Leisure Centre WESTON LANE	health and fitness suite	366 yd
Mayfield Recreation Ground WESTON LANE	grass pitches	397 yd
Weston Lane Playing Field PLAYING FIELDS PAVILION PLAYING FIELDS PAVILION WESTON LANE	grass pitches	423 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	60.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	135.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SO19 9PY