Area Information for Southampton, SO5 0QE

This postcode in Southampton is in the South East region of England. The postcode is within the Ampfield & Braishfield ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Romsey and Southampton North. This page combines information for the address Southampton, SO5 0QE, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of SO5 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.

Please Note

This postcode was terminated by the Royal Mail in December 1985. Where possible, we have attempted to find data relating to the area in which the postcode used to reside before retirement. However, some data such as street names and house pricing is based on current postcodes only and so may be missing or incomplete.

Basic Information

Area Type Village
Local Authority Test Valley
Ward Ampfield & Braishfield
Constituency Romsey and Southampton North * 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

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is detached houses, with the most common tenure being outright ownership. 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 (Romsey 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 in January 2025, when 10 crimes were reported within 1 mile of SO5 0QE.

Nearby Services

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

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Southampton, SO5 0QE 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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House Prices

There have been no house sales reported to the Land Registry in this postcode since January 1st 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 Southampton consists predominantly of detached housing, a strong indicator of affluence. 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 100
Semi-Detached 39
Terraced 10
Flat (Purpose-Built) 2
Flat (Converted) 0
Residence in Commercial Building 1
Caravan/Park/Temporary 1
Total 153
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

This area consists predominantly of housing where the property is owned outright - higher than the national average of almost 33%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 89
Owned with Mortgage 33
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 0
Rented: Other Social 5
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 23
Rented: Other 5
Rent Free 0
Total 155

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 28
Two People 79
Three People 22
Four People 12
Five People 8
Six People 1
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 150

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

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

Household Composition
1 Person Household 28
Family Household 114
Other Household 10
Total 152

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 97
Deprived In One Dimension 39
Deprived In Two Dimensions 13
Deprived In Three Dimensions 4
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 153

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Romsey and Southampton North constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 52% male.

Gender
Male 187
Female 171
Total 358

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 11
5-9 13
10-14 15
15-19 8
20-24 12
25-29 16
30-34 8
35-39 7
40-44 20
45-49 21
50-54 26
55-59 43
60-64 35
65-69 35
70-74 26
75-79 35
80-84 17
85+ 14
Total 362

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

In the immediate vicinity of SO5 0QE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61% of the resident population. On average, around 44.6% of census respondents were married. Areas with large married populations are often in suburban settings. They may have a larger number of children if they are couples start families, but this is also often an indicator of an area popular with retirees, particularly where the amount of widowed people is also high. Residents of these areas tend to be more affluent and settled than areas with high concentrations of single people.

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 51
Married 218
Separated 6
Divorced 22
Widowed 22
Total 319

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 177
Good 129
Fair 36
Bad 12
Very Bad 4
Total 358

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) 147
Apprenticeship 13
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 57
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 26
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 25
No GCSEs or Equivalent 48
Other 5
Total 321

Ethnic Group Embed This

This address (Southampton) can be considered less ethnically diverse than the UK average. As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with residents of this area being 100% 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 357
Mixed Ethnicity 3
Pakistani 1
Total 361

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

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 339
European Union 7
Rest of Europe 2
Africa 5
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 3
Total 356

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 339
10+ Years 15
5-10 Years 2
2-5 Years 2
Less Than 2 Years 0
Total 358

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 SO5 0QE.

Passport(s) Held
None 29
United Kingdom 320
Republic of Ireland 4
European Union 3
Rest of Europe 0
North America or Caribbean 2

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 100
Christian 221
Buddhist 0
Hindu 0
Jewish 0
Muslim 1
Sikh 0
Other Religion 1
Not Stated 36
Total 359

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Ampfield & Braishfield ward is entrepreneurial, with a larger than average concentration of residents that are self-employed - 17% of the resident population. On average, around 9.3% of census respondents were self-employed. Male residents were more than twice as likely to be self-employed than women.

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 92
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 19
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 43
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 11
Unemployed 4
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 7
Retired 117
Looking After Home or Family 16
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 5
Other 1
Total 315

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 39
Professional Occupations 37
Associate Professional Occupations 18
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 17
Skilled Trades Occupations 24
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 10
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 9
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 6
Elementary Occupations 7
Total 167

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 85
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 71
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 33
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 53
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 14
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 24
Semi-Routine Occupation 19
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 12
Full-time Student 7
Total 318

Southampton, SO5 0QE is within the Romsey North policing neighbourhood, under the Hampshire Constabulary force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999. In January 2025, 10 crimes were reported within 1 mile of SO5 0QE.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 10 crimes committed near SO5 0QE
Neighbourhood Team Address Romsey North
South Street
SP10 2ED
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 SO5 0QE. 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 SO5 0QE.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Southampton, SO5 0QE. The nearest railway station is Romsey, approximately 2 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Romsey 2 miles
Mottisfont & Dunbridge 3.6 miles
Chandlers Ford 4.3 miles
Shawford 6.1 miles
Eastleigh 6.1 miles
Southampton Airport Parkway 6.5 miles
Swaythling 6.6 miles
Redbridge 6.7 miles
Totton 6.9 miles
Winchester 7.3 miles
St Denys 7.4 miles
Millbrook (Hants) 7.4 miles
Dean (Wilts) 7.5 miles
Bitterne 7.9 miles
Southampton Central 7.9 miles
Woolston 9.1 miles
Ashurst New Forest 9.1 miles
Sholing 9.5 miles
Hedge End 9.6 miles
Netley 12 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Southampton, SO5 0QE. The nearest is Braishfield Primary School, approximately 560 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Braishfield Primary School 560 yards
    
Cupernham Infant School 1.4 miles
    
Cupernham Junior School 1.4 miles
    
Romsey Primary School & Nursery 1.8 miles
    
Halterworth Primary School 2 miles
    
Romsey Abbey Church of England Primary School 2.4 miles
    
North Baddesley Infant School 3.1 miles
    
North Baddesley Junior School 3.2 miles
    
John Keble Church of England Primary School 3.3 miles
    
Awbridge Primary School 3.3 miles
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Southampton, SO5 0QE. The nearest is The Romsey School, approximately 2.1 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
The Romsey School 2.1 miles
    
The Mountbatten School 2.3 miles
    
Thornden School 4.8 miles
    
The Toynbee School 4.9 miles
    
Crestwood Community School 5.6 miles
    
Oasis Academy Lord's Hill 5.7 miles
    
Cantell School 6 miles
    
Kings' School 6 miles
    
Saint George Catholic Voluntary Aided College Southampton 6.1 miles
    
Upper Shirley High School 6.3 miles
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Southampton, SO5 0QE. The nearest is Nightingale Surgery, approximately 1.9 miles away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Name Approximate Distance*
Nightingale Surgery 1.9 miles
Alma Road Surgery 2.1 miles
Abbeywell Surgery 2.4 miles
North Baddesley Surgery 3.2 miles
The Knightwood Surgery 3.9 miles
St. Francis Surgery 3.9 miles
Park Surgery 4.2 miles
The Fryern Surgery 4.6 miles
Lordshill Health Centre 5.3 miles
Boyatt Wood Surgery 5.4 miles

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Southampton, SO5 0QE. The nearest is Beauchamp House Dental Surgery, approximately 2.2 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 8 closest hospitals to Southampton, SO5 0QE. The nearest is Romsey Hospital, approximately 1.8 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Southampton, SO5 0QE. The nearest is Romsey Eyecare, approximately 2.3 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.