Bridge Road, Swanwick, Southampton, SO31 7EB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SO31 7EB 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	52.7%	51.3%	-1.4%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	47.3%	48.7%	1.4%	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	24.7%	32.5%	7.8%	37.9%	-5.4%
Married: Opposite sex	60%	48.2%	-11.8%	44.2%	4.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	2.7%	3.4%	0.7%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	9.2%	11%	1.8%	9.1%	1.9%
Widowed	3.4%	4.6%	1.2%	6.1%	-1.5%

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 (87.6%) 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	56.5%	51%	-5.5%	48.4%	2.6%
Good health	32.9%	36.6%	3.7%	33.6%	3.0%
Fair health	9%	10.5%	1.5%	12.7%	-2.2%
Bad health	0.8%	1.9%	1.1%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	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 SO31 7EB this area, 7.6% 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	12.5%	7.6%	-4.9%	18.2%	-10.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18%	7.3%	-10.7%	9.6%	-2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.6%	18.5%	4.9%	13.4%	5.1%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	7.6%	2.5%	5.3%	2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.6%	21.6%	7.0%	16.9%	4.7%
Degree or Similar	32.5%	37.4%	4.9%	33.8%	3.6%
Other	3.7%	0%	-3.7%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.9% 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)
Indian	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	3.1%	-2.6%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	1.6%	-1.4%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
White	97.3%	97.9%	0.6%	81.4%	16.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.3% 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	96.7%	95.3%	-1.4%	83.2%	12.1%
European Union	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	6.1%	-5.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	0.5%	1.9%	1.4%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	1.4%	0.9%	1.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.1%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.2%	95.9%	-0.3%	83.2%	12.7%
10+ Years	0%	2.4%	2.4%	9.8%	-7.4%
5-10 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	0.2%	-2.5%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.9%	76.7%	11.2%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Romania	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	9.5%	13.5%	-4.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.6%	37.2%	13.4%
Christian	44.6%	46.2%	-1.6%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is Bridge Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bridge Road was 25.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 47.1% lower than the Park Gate average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bridge Road has the 10th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Park Gate and the 130th lowest crime rate of 360 local areas in Fareham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -64.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 96% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£69,500

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in SO31 7EB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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) - 2/10 (very 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) - 1/10 (very low )
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 Bridge Road are based on 348 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Fareham.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Bridge Road, Swanwick, Southampton, SO31 7EB

Estimated Average Property Prices for SO31 7EB

Average Price
£385,499

Semi-Detached
£335,832

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£615,619

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£24,591

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bridge Road

Average Price
£604,967

Semi-Detached
£398,890

Terraced
£280,501

Detached
£586,686

Flats/Maisonettes
£349,909

Other
£2,018,538

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bridge Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
272 Bridge Road, Southampton, Southampton Detached, an established residential building	£670,000	2024-03-01	£679,874
268 Bridge Road, Southampton, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2022-08-19	£361,900
270 Bridge Road, Southampton, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£477,500	2020-10-15	£553,923
The Spinnaker, 286 Bridge Road, Southampton, Hampshire Other, an established residential building	£22,464	2019-03-05	£24,046
The Spinnaker, 286 Bridge Road, Southampton, Hampshire Other, an established residential building	£2,414,999	2015-10-30	£2,984,939

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SO31 7EB

Employment

SO31 7EB area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 11% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

SO31 7EB 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	130
Retired	59
Self-Employed	47
Part-Time Employee	43
Student (economically inactive)	14
Looking after home or family	14
Other	7
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Construction	19
Human health and social work activities	19
Transport and storage	19
Other	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Education	14
Manufacturing	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Information and communication	11
Financial and insurance activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bursledon Church of England Infant School Long Lane , Bursledon SO31 8BZ	3out of 4	1,168 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bursledon Junior School(CA) Long Lane , Bursledon SO31 8BZ	3out of 4	1,217 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sarisbury Church of England Junior School Allotment Road , Sarisbury Green SO31 7AP	4out of 4	1,696 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sarisbury Infant School Barnes Lane , Sarisbury Green SO31 7BJ	3out of 4	2,166 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kings Copse Primary School Kings Copse Road , Hedge End SO30 0PQ	3out of 4	2,746 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Hamble School Satchell Lane , Hamble-le-Rice SO31 4NE	- not rated	2,444 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brookfield Community School Brook Lane , Sarisbury Green SO31 7DU	- not rated	2,472 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Mayfield Ashley Crescent , SO19 9NA	3out of 4	3,753 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Grove Park Business and Enterprise College The Grove , Portsmouth Road SO19 9LX	- not rated	3,838 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Wildern School Wildern Lane , Hedge End SO30 4EJ	- not rated	4,262 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	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	5,360 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bursledon Hospital School Blundell Lane , Bursledon SO31 1AA	- not rated	1,163 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fair Ways School New Road , Swanwick SO31 7HE	- not rated	1,629 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Furzebrook School Coldeast Way , Sarisbury Green SO31 7AT	- not rated	2,126 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sarisbury Pupil Referral Unit Coldeast Way , Sarisbury Green SO31 7AT	- not rated	2,126 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King's Academy Lord Wilson Montefiore Drive , Sarisbury Green SO31 7NL	3out of 4	2,263 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Boat House Cafe	Swanwick Boatyard, Lower Swanwick	1 yd
Vanilla Gourmet Catering Ltd	Building 9 Unit D To F, Swanwick Shore	140 yd
LITTLE CANTON also t/a THE NOODLE PLACE	LITTLE CANTON, BRIDGE ROAD, BURSLEDON, SOUTHAMPTON, SO31 8AW	278 yd
Seahorse Bistro	DEACONS BOATYARD, BRIDGE ROAD, BURSLEDON, SOUTHAMPTON, SO31 8AZ	345 yd
Andark Promotions Ltd	Andark, 256 Bridge Road	483 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Harpers Steakhouse	286 Bridge Road, Swanwick	1 yd
The Old Ship Inn	The Old Ship Inn, 261 Bridge Road	437 yd
The Jolly Sailor	THE JOLLY SAILOR, LANDS END ROAD, BURSLEDON, SOUTHAMPTON, SO31 8DN	447 yd
The Vine Inn	THE VINE INN, HIGH STREET, BURSLEDON, SOUTHAMPTON, SO31 8DJ	1,038 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Coal Park Lane EMBSAY ROAD	grass pitches	630 yd
Bursledon Recreation Ground BURSLEDON HEIGHTS	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,062 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	80.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	80.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	80.0%

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%

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