Area Information for Bitterne Road West, Southampton, SO18 1BH

Bitterne Road West in Southampton is in the South East region of England. The postcode is within the Bitterne Park ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Southampton Itchen. This page combines information for the address Bitterne Road West, Southampton, SO18 1BH, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of SO18 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 SO18 1BH.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Southampton
Ward Bitterne Park
Constituency Southampton Itchen * 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

Housing Summary

There has been a total of 3 property sales in Bitterne Road West, SO18 1BH since the beginning of 1995.

You can view those sale prices and dates, as well as details of the types of housing and level of occupancy in this area on the Housing tab, simply click here

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is flats, with the most common tenure being private rental. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

We have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Bitterne North), and the Hampshire Constabulary force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

We also hold details of the latest crimes committed near Bitterne Road West, Southampton, SO18 1BH.

Nearby Services

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More details and a full list are available on the Nearby tab.

Broadband Summary

This postcode has support for Ultrafast broadband at one or more premises. That generally means 300Mbps or above. More details are available on the Broadband tab.

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Bitterne Road West, Southampton, SO18 1BH 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.

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 Bitterne Road West, Southampton, SO18 1BH:

Cobbett Road, Southampton, SO18 1HP
Cobbett Road, Southampton, SO18 1HA
Bullar Road, Southampton, SO18 1GU
Bitterne Road West, Southampton, SO18 1BG
Bullar Road, Southampton, SO18 1BT
Bitterne Road West, Southampton, SO18 1BE

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about SO18 as a whole.

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House Prices

We have found 3 property sales in Bitterne Road West 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

The area containing Bitterne Road West, 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 18
Semi-Detached 6
Terraced 0
Flat (Purpose-Built) 86
Flat (Converted) 6
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 2
Residence in Commercial Building 1
Total 119
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Bitterne Road West, Southampton contains a higher-than-average level of rented housing (excluding social housing) - 61% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just over 19.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 12
Owned with Mortgage 15
Shared Ownership 3
Rented: From Council 2
Rented: Other Social 15
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 70
Rented: Other 5
Rent Free 0
Total 122

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 50
Two People 42
Three People 15
Four People 8
Five People 4
Six People 1
Seven People 3
8+ People 0
Total 123

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Bitterne Road West, Southampton consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 50
Family Household 63
Other Household 8
Total 121

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 61
Deprived In One Dimension 30
Deprived In Two Dimensions 20
Deprived In Three Dimensions 6
Deprived In Four Dimensions 5
Total 122

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly 49% male, 51% female. The local area around SO18 1BH however is predominantly male (57%). This can be caused by a number of factors, but amongst the most common are: areas associated with nearby higher education, areas that contain large establishments such as boarding schools, and areas with younger populations (females on average live longer than males, so are more likely to be found in retirement areas).

Gender
Male 142
Female 109
Total 251

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 17
5-9 17
10-14 9
15-19 12
20-24 14
25-29 33
30-34 30
35-39 31
40-44 25
45-49 18
50-54 16
55-59 14
60-64 4
65-69 6
70-74 3
75-79 2
80-84 0
85+ 0
Total 251

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode SO18 1BH does not show a significant deviation from the average figures for the UK. In the UK as a whole, the average figures are approximately as follows for relationship statuses: 44.6% married, 37.9% single, 9% divorced, 6.2% widowed, and 2.3% separated.

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 118
Married 56
Separated 3
Divorced 26
Widowed 2
Total 205

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.

Health
Very Good 116
Good 99
Fair 28
Bad 6
Very Bad 1
Total 250

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) 65
Apprenticeship 16
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 41
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 21
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 23
No GCSEs or Equivalent 35
Other 5
Total 206

Ethnic Group Embed This

As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with this area being 84% white.

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 7
Indian 5
Pakistani 8
Other Asian 2
Black African 10
Black Caribbean 2
Other 9
Total 255

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Bitterne Road West, Southampton), 60% of the residents were born in the United Kingdom, which is significantly below the UK average.

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 151
European Union 72
Rest of Europe 3
Africa 11
Middle East and Asia 11
Total 248

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

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 151
10+ Years 48
5-10 Years 28
2-5 Years 18
Less Than 2 Years 5
Total 250

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 SO18 1BH.

Passport(s) Held
None 43
United Kingdom 125
European Union 77
Rest of Europe 1
African Countries 3
Middle East or Asia 3

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 86
Christian 130
Buddhist 0
Hindu 0
Jewish 0
Muslim 11
Sikh 4
Other Religion 0
Not Stated 19
Total 250

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Bitterne Park ward had a larger than average concentration of residents that were in full-time employment - 47% of the resident population. On average, just over 34.3% of census respondents were in full-time employment.

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 96
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 16
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 25
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 3
Unemployed 8
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 11
Retired 10
Looking After Home or Family 11
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 15
Other 10
Total 205

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 9
Professional Occupations 19
Associate Professional Occupations 23
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 14
Skilled Trades Occupations 24
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 9
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 10
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 17
Elementary Occupations 22
Total 147

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 16
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 39
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 24
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 35
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 11
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 17
Semi-Routine Occupation 39
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 14
Full-time Student 11
Total 206

Bitterne Road West, Southampton, SO18 1BH is within the Bitterne North 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 Bitterne Road West
Neighbourhood Team Address Bitterne North
Portswood Police Station
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.

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Below are the details of the closest services to SO18 1BH. 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 SO18 1BH.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Bitterne Road West, Southampton, SO18 1BH. The nearest railway station is Bitterne, approximately 240 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Bitterne 240 yards
St Denys 0.7 miles
Woolston 1.3 miles
Sholing 1.5 miles
Swaythling 1.6 miles
Southampton Central 1.9 miles
Southampton Airport Parkway 2.3 miles
Millbrook (Hants) 2.6 miles
Netley 3.3 miles
Hedge End 3.6 miles
Eastleigh 3.7 miles
Hamble 3.8 miles
Bursledon 3.8 miles
Redbridge 4.2 miles
Chandlers Ford 4.5 miles
Totton 4.7 miles
Botley 5 miles
Swanwick 5.5 miles
Ashurst New Forest 6.9 miles
Beaulieu Road 7.2 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Bitterne Road West, Southampton, SO18 1BH. The nearest is Bitterne Manor Primary School, approximately 250 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Bitterne Manor Primary School 250 yards
    
Beechwood Junior School 560 yards
    
Glenfield Infant School 870 yards
    
Bitterne Church of England Primary School 0.6 miles
    
St Denys Primary School 0.7 miles
    
Bitterne Park Primary School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools 0.8 miles
    
Mount Pleasant Infants 0.9 miles
    
Mount Pleasant Juniors 0.9 miles
    
Sholing Junior School 1 mile
    
Moorlands Primary School 1 mile
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Bitterne Road West, Southampton, SO18 1BH. The nearest is Bitterne Park School, approximately 0.9 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Bitterne Park School 0.9 miles
    
Oasis Academy Sholing 1.1 miles
    
St Anne's Catholic School 1.4 miles
    
Woodlands Community College 1.6 miles
    
Cantell School 2 miles
    
Saint George Catholic Voluntary Aided College Southampton 2 miles
    
St Mark's Church of England School (All Through) 2.1 miles
    
Oasis Academy Mayfield 2.1 miles
    
Weston Secondary School 2.2 miles
    
Upper Shirley High School 2.3 miles
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Bitterne Road West, Southampton, SO18 1BH. The nearest is Bitterne Park Surgery, approximately 770 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 Bitterne Road West, Southampton, SO18 1BH. The nearest is The Triangle Surgery LTD, approximately 810 yards 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 Bitterne Road West, Southampton, SO18 1BH. 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 Bitterne Road West, Southampton, SO18 1BH. The nearest is Boots-Southampton - Bitterne Rd, approximately 0.6 miles 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 SO18 1BH

This postcode has support for Ultrafast broadband at one or more premises. Ultrafast broadband is a high-speed standard, generally taken to mean fixed line broadband at a potential speed of 300Mbps 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? NoAvailability changes frequently, check major suppliers for changes.
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 300Mbps+

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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