Portsmouth Road, Bursledon, Southampton, SO31 8LH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SO31 8LH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.4%	50.2%	-2.2%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	47.6%	49.8%	2.2%	49.0%	0.8%

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	30.4%	38.3%	7.9%	37.9%	0.4%
Married: Opposite sex	47.4%	42.7%	-4.7%	44.2%	-1.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	3.6%	2.8%	-0.8%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	13.8%	10.9%	-2.9%	9.1%	1.8%
Widowed	4.9%	4.8%	-0.1%	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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.9%) 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	54.4%	58.4%	4.0%	48.4%	10.0%
Good health	33%	28.5%	-4.5%	33.6%	-5.1%
Fair health	10.2%	10.4%	0.2%	12.7%	-2.3%
Bad health	2%	2.7%	0.7%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.8%	16.7%	0.9%	18.2%	-1.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.6%	7.8%	-4.8%	9.6%	-1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.6%	13.1%	0.5%	13.4%	-0.3%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	6.1%	2.5%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	21.1%	16.3%	-4.8%	16.9%	-0.6%
Degree or Similar	32%	36.7%	4.7%	33.8%	2.9%
Other	2.4%	3.3%	0.9%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.6% 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	0.3%	1%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2.4%	2.4%	0.8%	1.6%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	97.3%	94.6%	-2.7%	81.4%	13.2%
Roma	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.5% 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	94.6%	91.5%	-3.1%	83.2%	8.3%
European Union	2%	4.4%	2.4%	6.1%	-1.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	2.4%	0.7%	-1.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	1%	1.4%	0.4%	5.6%	-4.2%
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	93.9%	90.2%	-3.7%	83.2%	7.0%
10+ Years	0%	4.7%	4.7%	9.8%	-5.1%
5-10 Years	1%	1%	0.0%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	0.7%	1.7%	1.0%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	4.4%	2.4%	-2.0%	1.9%	0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.5%	76.7%	7.8%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Poland	2%	1.3%	0.7%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	8.4%	13.5%	-5.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.2%	37.2%	7.0%
Christian	46.6%	46.2%	0.4%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Portsmouth Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Portsmouth Road was 6.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 91.3% lower than the Bursledon & Hound North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Portsmouth Road has the lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Bursledon & Hound North and the 15th lowest crime rate of 430 local areas in Eastleigh .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -78.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 77% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£53,600

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in SO31 8LH, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 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) - 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 Portsmouth Road are based on 92 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Eastleigh.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Portsmouth Road, Bursledon, Southampton, SO31 8LH

Estimated Average Property Prices for SO31 8LH

Average Price
£435,606

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£423,724

Detached
£439,567

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Portsmouth Road

Average Price
£412,371

Semi-Detached
£346,548

Terraced
£317,849

Detached
£517,516

Flats/Maisonettes
£229,125

Other
£773,235

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Portsmouth Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Rosedale The Common Portsmouth Road, Southampton, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£284,200	2014-07-29	£413,421

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SO31 8LH

Employment

SO31 8LH 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	113
Retired	51
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	25
Other	7
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Education	21
Human health and social work activities	16
Transport and storage	15
Financial and insurance activities	13
Manufacturing	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Construction	9
Information and communication	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	7
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bursledon Junior School(CA) Long Lane , Bursledon SO31 8BZ	3out of 4	540 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bursledon Church of England Infant School Long Lane , Bursledon SO31 8BZ	3out of 4	629 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hightown Primary School Tunstall Road , Thornhill SO19 6AA	3out of 4	1,768 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Valentine Primary School Valentine Avenue , Sholing SO19 0EQ	2out of 4	2,018 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kings Copse Primary School Kings Copse Road , Hedge End SO30 0PQ	3out of 4	2,426 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	3out of 4	2,220 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Mayfield Ashley Crescent , SO19 9NA	3out of 4	2,231 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Chamberlayne Academy Tickleford Drive , Weston SO19 9QP	- not rated	3,193 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Wildern School Wildern Lane , Hedge End SO30 4EJ	4out of 4	3,638 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Sholing Middle Road , Sholing SO19 8PH	2out of 4	3,696 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	3,736 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Serendipity School 399 Hinkler Road , Thornhill SO19 6DS	- not rated	2,579 yd	Other independent special school	No	Girls	More About School
Springwell School Hinkler Road , Thornhill SO19 6DH	4out of 4	2,756 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fair Ways School New Road , Swanwick SO31 7HE	- not rated	3,084 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
LWS Academy Montefiore Drive , Sarisbury Green SO31 7NL	2out of 4	3,850 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Yarrow Heights School 104-106 Cobden Avenue , Bitterne Park SO18 1FS	- not rated	5,220 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
THE COFFEE SHOP	BURSLEDON COMMUNITY CENTRE, LOWFORD CENTRE, PORTSMOUTH ROAD, BURSLEDON, SOUTHAMPTON, SO31 8ES	95 yd
MILLER & CARTER	WINDHOVER MANOR, PROVIDENCE HILL, BURSLEDON, SOUTHAMPTON, SO31 8DW	589 yd
Tesco Family Dining Ltd	TESCO SUPERMARKET, HAMBLE LANE, BURSLEDON, SOUTHAMPTON, SO31 8GN	637 yd
Greggs	TESCO SUPERMARKET, HAMBLE LANE, BURSLEDON, SOUTHAMPTON, SO31 8GN	637 yd
PILANDS WOOD COMMUNITY CENTRE	THE PILANDS WOOD CENTRE, CHAMBERLAYNE ROAD, BURSLEDON, SOUTHAMPTON, SO31 8DT	774 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Linden Tree	THE LINDEN TREE, SCHOOL ROAD, BURSLEDON, SOUTHAMPTON, SO31 8BU	199 yd
BURSLEDON LUNCH CLUB	ST. PAUL'S CHURCH, CHAMBERLAYNE ROAD, BURSLEDON, SOUTHAMPTON, SO31 8DT	777 yd
Fox & Hounds	FOX AND HOUNDS, HUNGERFORD, BURSLEDON, SOUTHAMPTON, SO31 8DE	969 yd
THE PLOUGH INN	THE PLOUGH INN, PORTSMOUTH ROAD, BURSLEDON, SOUTHAMPTON, SO31 8BT	1,077 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Park Kiosk	The Common, The Avenue	13 yd
GOLDEN BOAT KITCHEN	REAR OF, 71 PORTSMOUTH ROAD, BURSLEDON, SOUTHAMPTON, SO31 8EP	35 yd
Range Fish & Chips	FOXCOTTE, PORTSMOUTH ROAD, BURSLEDON, SOUTHAMPTON, SO31 8EP	38 yd
LOWFORD BALTI	LOWFORD BALTI, PORTSMOUTH ROAD, BURSLEDON, SOUTHAMPTON, SO31 8EP	71 yd
YO! TO GO	TESCO SUPERMARKET, HAMBLE LANE, BURSLEDON, SOUTHAMPTON, SO31 8GN	637 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
TESCO	TESCO SUPERMARKET, HAMBLE LANE, BURSLEDON, SOUTHAMPTON, SO31 8GN		637 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bursledon Recreation Ground BURSLEDON HEIGHTS	grass pitches, tennis courts	437 yd
King George V Playing Field Pound Road	grass pitches	979 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	20.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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.