Area Information for Southampton, SO5 7BH

This postcode in Southampton is in the South East region of England. The postcode is within the Fair Oak & Horton Heath ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Eastleigh. This page combines information for the address Southampton, SO5 7BH, 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 1994. 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 Urban
Local Authority Eastleigh
Ward Fair Oak & Horton Heath
Constituency Eastleigh * 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 (Eastleigh East), 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 Southampton, SO5 7BH.

Nearby Services

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Southampton, SO5 7BH 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

This area contains a mixture of housing types, as detailed below. No single type of dwelling accounts for more than 50% of the dwellings. 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 40
Semi-Detached 16
Terraced 20
Flat (Purpose-Built) 25
Flat (Converted) 0
Total 101
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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 64
Owned with Mortgage 32
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 0
Rented: Other Social 1
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 4
Rented: Other 1
Rent Free 0
Total 102

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 49
Two People 31
Three People 13
Four People 8
Five People 1
Six People 0
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 102

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 48
Family Household 53
Other Household 1
Total 102

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 44
Deprived In One Dimension 38
Deprived In Two Dimensions 21
Deprived In Three Dimensions 0
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 103

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly 49% male, 51% female. This part of the Fair Oak & Horton Heath ward however contains significantly more women than average (57%). This can be caused by a number of factors, but amongst the most common are large establishments such as boarding schools and convents, and areas with older populations.

Females on average live longer than males, so are more likely to be found in retirement areas. In general, as people age, they move away from city centre addresses to suburbs, smaller towns and rural locations, so these areas often show a greater number of females, with inner-city areas showing the opposite trend.

Gender
Male 80
Female 107
Total 187

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 7
5-9 7
10-14 5
15-19 3
20-24 8
25-29 10
30-34 5
35-39 13
40-44 8
45-49 13
50-54 11
55-59 17
60-64 10
65-69 17
70-74 12
75-79 9
80-84 13
85+ 22
Total 190

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

In the immediate vicinity of SO5 7BH the number widowed residents is high - 22% of the area's population. This may be indicative of an older population, and these areas often contain more women than men as a result.

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 40
Married 69
Separated 2
Divorced 16
Widowed 41
Total 168

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 72
Good 75
Fair 37
Bad 3
Very Bad 0
Total 187

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) 46
Apprenticeship 13
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 25
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 19
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 23
No GCSEs or Equivalent 31
Other 10
Total 167

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 97% 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 181
Mixed Ethnicity 3
Indian 1
Chinese 1
Black African 1
Total 187

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 178
European Union 6
Rest of Europe 2
Africa 1
Middle East and Asia 1
Total 188

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 178
10+ Years 7
5-10 Years 1
2-5 Years 1
Less Than 2 Years 0
Total 187

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 7BH.

Passport(s) Held
None 22
United Kingdom 162
Republic of Ireland 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 61
Christian 113
Buddhist 0
Hindu 1
Jewish 0
Muslim 0
Sikh 0
Other Religion 1
Not Stated 12
Total 188

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Fair Oak & Horton Heath ward showed a higher-than-average concentration of retired residents - 44% of the resident population. On average, around 21.7% of census respondents were retired. This represents a significant increase since the 2011 census, where 13.8% were retired. This may be partly explained by the number of people aged 65 years and over increasing in the UK, and partially by the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the workforce in the time leading up to the census.

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 54
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 10
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 9
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 6
Unemployed 5
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 2
Retired 73
Looking After Home or Family 5
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 1
Other 2
Total 167

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 15
Professional Occupations 16
Associate Professional Occupations 14
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 7
Skilled Trades Occupations 14
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 3
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 4
Elementary Occupations 4
Total 77

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 22
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 46
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 26
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 19
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 10
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 18
Semi-Routine Occupation 10
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 13
Full-time Student 2
Total 166

Southampton, SO5 7BH is within the Eastleigh East 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 SO5 7BH
Neighbourhood Team Address Eastleigh East
18 - 24 Leigh Road
SO50 9DG
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 7BH. 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 7BH.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Southampton, SO5 7BH. The nearest railway station is Hedge End, approximately 2.2 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Hedge End 2.2 miles
Eastleigh 2.5 miles
Southampton Airport Parkway 3.2 miles
Botley 3.6 miles
Swaythling 4 miles
Chandlers Ford 4.2 miles
Shawford 4.2 miles
Bitterne 4.9 miles
St Denys 5.1 miles
Bursledon 5.6 miles
Sholing 5.6 miles
Woolston 5.9 miles
Swanwick 6.3 miles
Netley 6.6 miles
Southampton Central 6.6 miles
Hamble 6.7 miles
Millbrook (Hants) 7.2 miles
Winchester 7.2 miles
Redbridge 8.3 miles
Totton 8.9 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Southampton, SO5 7BH. The nearest is Fair Oak Infant School, approximately 670 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Fair Oak Infant School 670 yards
    
Fair Oak Junior School 750 yards
    
Stoke Park Infant School 1.4 miles
    
Durley Church of England Controlled Primary School 1.4 miles
    
Stoke Park Junior School 1.5 miles
    
Colden Common Primary School 2.4 miles
    
Wellstead Primary School 2.5 miles
    
Upham Church of England Aided Primary School 2.5 miles
    
Boorley Park 2.6 miles
    
Saint James' Church of England Primary School 2.8 miles
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Southampton, SO5 7BH. The nearest is Wyvern College, approximately 600 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Wyvern College 600 yards
    
Deer Park School 2.8 miles
    
Crestwood Community School 2.9 miles
    
Wildern School 3.2 miles
    
The Toynbee School 3.7 miles
    
Thornden School 3.7 miles
    
Woodlands Community College 3.7 miles
    
Saint George Catholic Voluntary Aided College Southampton 4.1 miles
    
Bitterne Park School 4.1 miles
    
Swanmore College 4.9 miles
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Southampton, SO5 7BH. The nearest is Stokewood Surgery, approximately 0.8 miles 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 Southampton, SO5 7BH. The nearest is Whitecross Dental Care Limited, approximately 2.6 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 Southampton, SO5 7BH. The nearest is Moorgreen Hospital, approximately 2.8 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Southampton, SO5 7BH. The nearest is Vision Express, approximately 2.6 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.