Area Information for Southampton, SO5 8HF

Summary Back to Top

This postcode in Southampton is in the South East region of England. The postcode is within the Romsey Abbey ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Romsey and Southampton North. This page combines information for the address Southampton, SO5 8HF, 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 Hamlet or Isolated Dwelling
Local Authority Test Valley
Ward Romsey Abbey
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

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Southampton, SO5 8HF 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 Back to Top

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 Back to Top

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 91
Semi-Detached 48
Terraced 21
Flat (Purpose-Built) 47
Flat (Converted) 3
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 4
Caravan/Park/Temporary 3
Total 217
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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 110
Owned with Mortgage 29
Shared Ownership 1
Rented: From Council 0
Rented: Other Social 1
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 68
Rented: Other 8
Rent Free 0
Total 217

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 56
Two People 105
Three People 25
Four People 18
Five People 8
Six People 3
Seven People 2
8+ People 0
Total 217

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 56
Family Household 147
Other Household 13
Total 216

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 127
Deprived In One Dimension 66
Deprived In Two Dimensions 22
Deprived In Three Dimensions 1
Deprived In Four Dimensions 1
Total 217

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 Romsey and Southampton North constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 50% male.

Gender
Male 247
Female 243
Total 490

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 20
10-14 27
15-19 21
20-24 13
25-29 17
30-34 14
35-39 22
40-44 23
45-49 24
50-54 41
55-59 42
60-64 41
65-69 21
70-74 39
75-79 49
80-84 34
85+ 28
Total 493

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode SO5 8HF 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 85
Married 255
Separated 10
Divorced 33
Widowed 37
Total 420

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 252
Good 158
Fair 67
Bad 7
Very Bad 3
Total 487

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) 170
Apprenticeship 23
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 75
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 61
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 35
No GCSEs or Equivalent 47
Other 7
Total 418

Culture Back to Top

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 478
Mixed Ethnicity 3
Indian 4
Other Asian 2
Black African 4
Total 491

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 454
European Union 14
Rest of Europe 1
Africa 10
Middle East and Asia 6
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 6
Total 491

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 454
10+ Years 31
5-10 Years 4
2-5 Years 0
Less Than 2 Years 2
Total 491

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 8HF.

Passport(s) Held
None 39
United Kingdom 446
European Union 5
Rest of Europe 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 167
Christian 287
Buddhist 0
Hindu 5
Jewish 0
Muslim 0
Sikh 0
Other Religion 6
Not Stated 25
Total 490

Employment Back to Top

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Romsey Abbey ward is entrepreneurial, with a larger than average concentration of residents that are self-employed - 19% 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 105
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 36
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 60
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 19
Unemployed 6
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 13
Retired 158
Looking After Home or Family 12
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 9
Other 6
Total 424

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 58
Professional Occupations 40
Associate Professional Occupations 33
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 15
Skilled Trades Occupations 28
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 13
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 9
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 9
Elementary Occupations 14
Total 219

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 84
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 118
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 36
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 89
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 21
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 26
Semi-Routine Occupation 21
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 15
Full-time Student 13
Total 423

Policing and Crime Back to Top

Southampton, SO5 8HF is within the Romsey Town 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 8HF
Neighbourhood Team Address Romsey Town
Andover Police station
South Street
SP10 2ED
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

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Below are the details of the closest services to SO5 8HF. 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 8HF.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Southampton, SO5 8HF. The nearest railway station is Romsey, approximately 0.8 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Romsey 0.8 miles
Mottisfont & Dunbridge 3.8 miles
Totton 4.8 miles
Redbridge 4.8 miles
Chandlers Ford 5.3 miles
Millbrook (Hants) 6 miles
Swaythling 6.5 miles
Ashurst New Forest 6.7 miles
Southampton Airport Parkway 6.7 miles
Southampton Central 6.8 miles
St Denys 6.8 miles
Dean (Wilts) 6.8 miles
Eastleigh 6.9 miles
Bitterne 7.3 miles
Shawford 8.2 miles
Woolston 8.2 miles
Sholing 8.7 miles
Beaulieu Road 9 miles
Winchester 9.9 miles
Hedge End 10 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Southampton, SO5 8HF. The nearest is Romsey Abbey Church of England Primary School, approximately 670 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Romsey Abbey Church of England Primary School 670 yards
    
Romsey Primary School & Nursery 1.1 miles
    
Cupernham Infant School 1.5 miles
    
Cupernham Junior School 1.5 miles
    
Halterworth Primary School 1.6 miles
    
Wellow Primary School 2.5 miles
    
Awbridge Primary School 2.7 miles
    
Braishfield Primary School 3 miles
    
North Baddesley Junior School 3.1 miles
    
North Baddesley Infant School 3.2 miles
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Southampton, SO5 8HF. The nearest is The Romsey School, approximately 0.6 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
The Romsey School 0.6 miles
    
The Mountbatten School 1.7 miles
    
Testwood School 4.2 miles
    
Oasis Academy Lord's Hill 4.2 miles
    
Redbridge Community School 4.7 miles
    
Regents Park Community College 5.2 miles
    
Upper Shirley High School 5.3 miles
    
Cantell School 5.6 miles
    
Hounsdown School 5.6 miles
    
The Toynbee School 5.8 miles
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Southampton, SO5 8HF. The nearest is Abbeywell Surgery, approximately 590 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Name Approximate Distance*
Abbeywell Surgery 590 yards
Alma Road Surgery 0.7 miles
Nightingale Surgery 1 mile
North Baddesley Surgery 3.2 miles
Lordshill Health Centre 4 miles
Totton Health Centre 4.6 miles
The Knightwood Surgery 4.6 miles
St. Francis Surgery 4.6 miles
Testvale Surgery 4.6 miles
Aldermoor Surgery 4.6 miles

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Southampton, SO5 8HF. The nearest is Dental Department (Romsey), approximately 780 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 9 closest hospitals to Southampton, SO5 8HF. The nearest is Romsey Hospital, approximately 1.2 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Southampton, SO5 8HF. The nearest is Mark Freeman Opticians, approximately 680 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.