Area Information for Portswood Road, Southampton, SO17 2AY

Summary Back to Top

Portswood Road in Southampton is in the South East region of England. The postcode is within the Portswood ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Southampton Test. This page combines information for the address Portswood Road, Southampton, SO17 2AY, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of SO17 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

For information about recent house sales in this postcode, please view our property sales page for SO17 2AY.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Southampton
Ward Portswood
Constituency Southampton Test * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency boundaries. To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link.
Region South East
Country England

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of Portswood Road, Southampton, SO17 2AY:

Portswood Road, Southampton, SO17 2BD
Belmont Road, Southampton, SO17 2GF
Portswood Road, Southampton, SO17 2BA
Portswood Road, Southampton, SO17 2BF
Portswood Road, Southampton, SO17 2BG
Portswood Road, Southampton, SO17 2BH

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about SO17 as a whole.

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Portswood Road, Southampton, SO17 2AY is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses. The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

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Housing (93 Sales) Back to Top

House Prices

We have found 93 property sales in Portswood Road since the beginning of 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.


Housing Types Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Portswood Road, Southampton consists predominantly of flats, which is common in inner cities, student neighbourhoods and poorer suburban settings. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 2
Semi-Detached 3
Terraced 3
Flat (Purpose-Built) 55
Flat (Converted) 5
Total 68
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Portswood Road, Southampton contains a higher-than-average level of rented housing (excluding social housing) - 41% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just over 19.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 23
Owned with Mortgage 7
Shared Ownership 2
Rented: From Council 2
Rented: Other Social 7
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 27
Rented: Other 1
Rent Free 0
Total 69

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 25
Two People 29
Three People 5
Four People 6
Five People 1
Six People 0
Seven People 0
8+ People 2
Total 68

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

This area contains a mixture of household compositions, as detailed below. No single type accounts for more than 50% of the households.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 24
Family Household 26
Other Household 12
Total 62

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 30
Deprived In One Dimension 27
Deprived In Two Dimensions 9
Deprived In Three Dimensions 1
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 67

People Back to Top

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Southampton Test constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 44% male.

Gender
Male 263
Female 331
Total 594

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. This section of the Portswood ward has a very large concentration of residents that are aged 20-30. This is most commonly seen in inner-city areas that have good entertainment facilities (bars, clubs, theatres etc.) that appeal to this younger demographic.

This type of distribution is also common in the vicinity of higher education facilities, in particular universities.

Age Groups
0-4 9
5-9 4
10-14 2
15-19 58
20-24 343
25-29 80
30-34 24
35-39 13
40-44 5
45-49 4
50-54 5
55-59 9
60-64 3
65-69 5
70-74 7
75-79 7
80-84 11
85+ 4
Total 593

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

In the immediate vicinity of SO17 2AY there is a large concentration of residents that are single - 86% of the resident population. On average, around 37.9% of census respondents were single. Areas with large single populations are often in built-up areas, with good entertainment facilities. It is also common to see a younger population in these areas.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 509
Married 50
Separated 0
Divorced 5
Widowed 14
Total 578

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

This area is fit as a fiddle, with over 91% of the population reporting themselves as being in Good or Very Good health at this address.

Health
Very Good 343
Good 199
Fair 39
Bad 9
Very Bad 1
Total 591

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021 census, across the UK 18.2% of residents had no qualification, 10.3% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.2% had 5+ GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS-Levels, 16.6% had 2+ A-Levels, 33.6% had a degree (or similar professional qualification), and 5.6% had an apprenticeship.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 282
Apprenticeship 12
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 161
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 19
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 13
No GCSEs or Equivalent 60
Other 29
Total 576

Culture Back to Top

Ethnic Group Embed This

Portswood Road, Southampton can be considered more ethnically diverse than the UK average. As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with residents of this area being 36% so.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 212
Mixed Ethnicity 14
Indian 38
Pakistani 25
Chinese 227
Other Asian 27
Black African 16
Black Caribbean 4
Other Black/African/Caribbean 2
Arab 17
Other 11
Total 593

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Portswood Road, Southampton), only 31% of the residents were born in the United Kingdom, so the majority of the residents of this area were not born in the UK.

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 183
European Union 67
Rest of Europe 8
Africa 19
Middle East and Asia 282
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 30
British Overseas Territories 3
Total 592

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Portswood Road, Southampton), only 31% of the residents were born in the United Kingdom, with 6% of the residents residing in the UK for 10 years or more.

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 183
10+ Years 36
5-10 Years 13
2-5 Years 55
Less Than 2 Years 305
Total 592

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to SO17 2AY.

Passport(s) Held
None 19
United Kingdom 228
Republic of Ireland 2
European Union 78
Rest of Europe 2
African Countries 15
Middle East or Asia 235
North America or Caribbean 11
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 3
British Overseas Territories 0

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 324
Christian 122
Buddhist 29
Hindu 12
Jewish 0
Muslim 46
Sikh 7
Other Religion 0
Not Stated 55
Total 595

Employment Back to Top

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Portswood ward showed a higher-than-average concentration of student residents - 80% of the resident population. On average, around 8% of census respondents were students. Male residents were slightly less likely than women to be students. The figures for students include both working and full-time studying students.

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 36
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 13
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 8
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 0
Unemployed 1
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 464
Retired 36
Looking After Home or Family 1
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 4
Other 15
Total 578

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 6
Professional Occupations 20
Associate Professional Occupations 15
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 6
Skilled Trades Occupations 11
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 3
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 5
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 4
Elementary Occupations 22
Total 92

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 14
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 21
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 14
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 12
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 4
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 11
Semi-Routine Occupation 16
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 22
Full-time Student 463
Total 577

Policing and Crime Back to Top

Portswood Road, Southampton, SO17 2AY is within the Portswood policing neighbourhood, under the Hampshire Constabulary force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view crimes committed near Portswood Road
Neighbourhood Team Address Portswood
11 St Denys Road
Southampton
SO17 2GN
Force Website: https://www.hampshire.police.uk/

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

Nearby Services Back to Top

Key: Railway Stations Railway Station Hospitals Hospital GP Practices GP Dentists Dentist Opticians Optician Primary School Primary School Secondary School Secondary School

Below are the details of the closest services to SO17 2AY. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for SO17 2AY.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Portswood Road, Southampton, SO17 2AY. The nearest railway station is St Denys, approximately 610 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
St Denys 610 yards
Bitterne 0.8 miles
Swaythling 1.1 miles
Southampton Central 1.8 miles
Southampton Airport Parkway 2 miles
Woolston 2 miles
Millbrook (Hants) 2.3 miles
Sholing 2.3 miles
Eastleigh 3.4 miles
Redbridge 3.6 miles
Chandlers Ford 3.9 miles
Hedge End 4.1 miles
Netley 4.1 miles
Totton 4.1 miles
Hamble 4.6 miles
Bursledon 4.7 miles
Botley 5.7 miles
Swanwick 6.4 miles
Romsey 6.4 miles
Ashurst New Forest 6.6 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Portswood Road, Southampton, SO17 2AY. The nearest is St Denys Primary School, approximately 390 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
St Denys Primary School 390 yards
    
Portswood Primary School 530 yards
    
Bitterne Park Primary School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools 0.5 miles
    
Highfield Church of England Primary School 0.6 miles
    
Swaythling Primary School 0.7 miles
    
Bevois Town Primary School 0.7 miles
    
Bitterne Manor Primary School 0.8 miles
    
Mount Pleasant Juniors 0.9 miles
    
Bassett Green Primary School 0.9 miles
    
Mount Pleasant Infants 1 mile
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Portswood Road, Southampton, SO17 2AY. The nearest is Bitterne Park School, approximately 0.8 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Bitterne Park School 0.8 miles
    
Cantell School 1.1 miles
    
St Anne's Catholic School 1.1 miles
    
Saint George Catholic Voluntary Aided College Southampton 1.3 miles
    
Upper Shirley High School 1.6 miles
    
St Mark's Church of England School (All Through) 1.7 miles
    
Oasis Academy Sholing 1.9 miles
    
Woodlands Community College 2.2 miles
    
Regents Park Community College 2.4 miles
    
Oasis Academy Lord's Hill 2.9 miles
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Portswood Road, Southampton, SO17 2AY. The nearest is Mulberry House Surgery, approximately 250 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Portswood Road, Southampton, SO17 2AY. The nearest is The Triangle Surgery LTD, approximately 0.6 miles away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest hospitals to Portswood Road, Southampton, SO17 2AY. The nearest is Royal South Hants Hospital, approximately 1.1 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Portswood Road, Southampton, SO17 2AY. The nearest is Ashleigh Sight Care, approximately 280 yards away.

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.


 

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Broadband in SO17 2AY

This postcode has support for gigabit broadband at one or more premises. Gigabit broadband is the latest high-speed standard, meaning fixed line broadband at a potential speed of 1,000Mbps or more - more than enough for even the most demanding household gaming, video calling, video and internet browsing needs. Note that occasionally some properties in a postcode may still not be eligible due to conditions on the ground, or the building structure. If you wish to enquire about a specific property in this postcode, contact the major suppliers, for instance Virgin Media, BT Broadband and Plusnet. For more information on Superfast Broadband, see the OpenReach website.

Broadband data is based on information provided by the major fixed internet service providers in the UK, including Virgin Media and BT. It does not include providers of satellite internet.

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Gigabit (1,000Mbps+) Internet Available? Yes
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 1000Mbps+

Top Broadband Suppliers Back to Top

Thanks to a survey[link] performed for Broadband Genie, we can show you the best broadband suppliers in the United Kingdom as of 2019. The most popular supplier was Plusnet, based on average scores for value, support, speed, reliability, customer service, security and whether the customer would recommend the supplier.

Supplier Customer Rating
Plusnet 76.2%
Zen Internet 75.8%
Post Office 74%
EE Broadband 73.4%
NOW TV 70.8%
Vodafone 70%
Sky Digital 69.2%
BT Broadband 67.4%
Virgin Media 67.4%
TalkTalk 65.2%
 

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