Compass Way is in Swanwick, Southampton and in Fareham district. SO31 7PS is located in the Sarisbury & Whiteley electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Fareham. This postcode has been in use since 2017-08-01.
StreetScan combines information about Compass Way, Swanwick, Southampton, SO31 7PS and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: SO31 7EB, SO31 7GS, SO31 7GU, SO31 7DE, SO31 7GT, SO31 7DF, SO31 7JP, SO31 7JH, SO31 7JS.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SO31 7PS 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% |
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% |
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% |
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 7PS 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% |
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% |
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% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Compass Way was 33.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 38.6% lower than the Park Gate average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Compass Way has the 14th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Park Gate and the 169th lowest crime rate of 359 local areas in Fareham .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -29.3%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Compass Way, Southampton, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £365,000 | 2024-04-08 | £380,336 |
| 20 Compass Way, Southampton, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building | £600,000 | 2022-09-02 | £579,701 |
| 8 Compass Way, Southampton, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £345,000 | 2021-08-23 | £380,267 |
| 29 Compass Way, Southampton, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building | £455,000 | 2021-06-18 | £510,757 |
| 14 Compass Way, Southampton, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building | £415,000 | 2020-07-14 | £490,822 |
SO31 7PS 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 7PS 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.
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 | 1,115 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bursledon Junior School(CA) Long Lane , Bursledon SO31 8BZ | 3out of 4 | 1,159 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sarisbury Church of England Junior School Allotment Road , Sarisbury Green SO31 7AP | 4out of 4 | 1,796 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sarisbury Infant School Barnes Lane , Sarisbury Green SO31 7BJ | 4out of 4 | 2,273 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kings Copse Primary School Kings Copse Road , Hedge End SO30 0PQ | 3out of 4 | 2,646 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Hamble School Satchell Lane , Hamble-le-Rice SO31 4NE | 3out of 4 | 2,470 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brookfield Community School Brook Lane , Sarisbury Green SO31 7DU | 3out of 4 | 2,578 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oasis Academy Mayfield Ashley Crescent , SO19 9NA | 3out of 4 | 3,695 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wildern School Wildern Lane , Hedge End SO30 4EJ | 4out of 4 | 4,160 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Chamberlayne Academy Tickleford Drive , Weston SO19 9QP | - not rated | 4,557 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Itchen College Middle Road , Bitterne SO19 7TB | - not rated | 5,275 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fair Ways School New Road , Swanwick SO31 7HE | - not rated | 1,655 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| LWS Academy Montefiore Drive , Sarisbury Green SO31 7NL | 2out of 4 | 2,362 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| The Serendipity School 399 Hinkler Road , Thornhill SO19 6DS | - not rated | 4,001 yd | Other independent special school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Springwell School Hinkler Road , Thornhill SO19 6DH | 4out of 4 | 4,219 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boat House Cafe | Swanwick Boatyard, Lower Swanwick | 85 yd | |
| Vanilla Gourmet Catering Ltd | Building 9 Unit D To F, Swanwick Shore | 209 yd | |
| LITTLE CANTON also t/a THE NOODLE PLACE | LITTLE CANTON, BRIDGE ROAD, BURSLEDON, SOUTHAMPTON, SO31 8AW | 315 yd | |
| Seahorse Bistro | DEACONS BOATYARD, BRIDGE ROAD, BURSLEDON, SOUTHAMPTON, SO31 8AZ | 414 yd | |
| Andark Promotions Ltd | Andark, 256 Bridge Road | 461 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harpers Steakhouse | 286 Bridge Road, Swanwick | 85 yd | |
| The Old Ship Inn | The Old Ship Inn, 261 Bridge Road | 421 yd | |
| The Jolly Sailor | THE JOLLY SAILOR, LANDS END ROAD, BURSLEDON, SOUTHAMPTON, SO31 8DN | 531 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Coal Park Lane EMBSAY ROAD | grass pitches | 550 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 160 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 277.6 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 30 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 41 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 115 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.