Area Information for Southampton, SO5 8PG

Summary Back to Top

This postcode in Southampton is in the South East region of England. The postcode is within the Romsey Tadburn ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Romsey and Southampton North. This page combines information for the address Southampton, SO5 8PG, 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 Urban
Local Authority Test Valley
Ward Romsey Tadburn
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 8PG 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 58
Semi-Detached 43
Terraced 9
Flat (Purpose-Built) 10
Flat (Converted) 0
Total 120
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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 79
Owned with Mortgage 28
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 0
Rented: Other Social 0
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 12
Rented: Other 1
Rent Free 0
Total 120

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 43
Two People 56
Three People 10
Four People 8
Five People 2
Six People 1
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 120

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 43
Family Household 76
Other Household 3
Total 122

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 79
Deprived In One Dimension 38
Deprived In Two Dimensions 4
Deprived In Three Dimensions 0
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 121

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 46% male.

Gender
Male 109
Female 124
Total 233

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 8
10-14 4
15-19 3
20-24 10
25-29 10
30-34 9
35-39 9
40-44 11
45-49 11
50-54 13
55-59 20
60-64 24
65-69 22
70-74 34
75-79 14
80-84 11
85+ 10
Total 230

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode SO5 8PG 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 55
Married 119
Separated 2
Divorced 20
Widowed 20
Total 216

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 93
Good 108
Fair 28
Bad 3
Very Bad 0
Total 232

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) 81
Apprenticeship 11
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 36
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 32
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 29
No GCSEs or Equivalent 20
Other 6
Total 215

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 98% 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 230
Mixed Ethnicity 1
Other 1
Total 232

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 223
European Union 5
Rest of Europe 3
Africa 3
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 1
Total 235

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 223
10+ Years 8
5-10 Years 1
2-5 Years 2
Less Than 2 Years 0
Total 234

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 8PG.

Passport(s) Held
None 16
United Kingdom 212
Republic of Ireland 1
European Union 3
Rest of Europe 1
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 1

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 82
Christian 130
Buddhist 0
Hindu 0
Jewish 0
Muslim 0
Sikh 0
Other Religion 4
Not Stated 16
Total 232

Employment Back to Top

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Romsey Tadburn ward showed a higher-than-average concentration of retired residents - 42% 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 61
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 28
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 18
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 0
Unemployed 4
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 4
Retired 89
Looking After Home or Family 3
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 0
Other 7
Total 214

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 13
Professional Occupations 31
Associate Professional Occupations 19
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 11
Skilled Trades Occupations 10
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 10
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 3
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 4
Elementary Occupations 7
Total 108

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 45
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 63
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 36
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 17
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 7
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 25
Semi-Routine Occupation 14
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 7
Full-time Student 4
Total 218

Policing and Crime Back to Top

Southampton, SO5 8PG 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 8PG
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

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 SO5 8PG. 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 8PG.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Southampton, SO5 8PG. The nearest railway station is Romsey, approximately 0.6 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Romsey 0.6 miles
Mottisfont & Dunbridge 4.3 miles
Chandlers Ford 4.4 miles
Redbridge 4.6 miles
Totton 4.7 miles
Millbrook (Hants) 5.6 miles
Swaythling 5.6 miles
Southampton Airport Parkway 5.8 miles
Eastleigh 6 miles
St Denys 6.1 miles
Southampton Central 6.3 miles
Bitterne 6.6 miles
Ashurst New Forest 6.9 miles
Shawford 7.2 miles
Dean (Wilts) 7.6 miles
Woolston 7.6 miles
Sholing 8.1 miles
Hedge End 9.1 miles
Winchester 9.1 miles
Beaulieu Road 9.1 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Southampton, SO5 8PG. The nearest is Romsey Primary School & Nursery, approximately 0.5 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Romsey Primary School & Nursery 0.5 miles
    
Halterworth Primary School 0.6 miles
    
Romsey Abbey Church of England Primary School 0.8 miles
    
Cupernham Infant School 0.9 miles
    
Cupernham Junior School 0.9 miles
    
North Baddesley Junior School 2.2 miles
    
North Baddesley Infant School 2.2 miles
    
Braishfield Primary School 2.5 miles
    
Rownhams St John's Church of England Primary School 3 miles
    
Nursling Church of England Primary School 3 miles
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Southampton, SO5 8PG. The nearest is The Mountbatten School, approximately 0.7 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
The Mountbatten School 0.7 miles
    
The Romsey School 0.9 miles
    
Oasis Academy Lord's Hill 3.8 miles
    
Testwood School 4.2 miles
    
Redbridge Community School 4.5 miles
    
Upper Shirley High School 4.7 miles
    
Regents Park Community College 4.8 miles
    
Cantell School 4.8 miles
    
The Toynbee School 4.8 miles
    
Saint George Catholic Voluntary Aided College Southampton 5.2 miles
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Southampton, SO5 8PG. The nearest is Nightingale Surgery, approximately 680 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Name Approximate Distance*
Nightingale Surgery 680 yards
Alma Road Surgery half a mile
Abbeywell Surgery 0.8 miles
North Baddesley Surgery 2.2 miles
Lordshill Health Centre 3.5 miles
The Knightwood Surgery 3.6 miles
St. Francis Surgery 3.6 miles
Aldermoor Surgery 4 miles
Park Surgery 4.3 miles
Solent GP Surgery 4.5 miles

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Southampton, SO5 8PG. The nearest is Beauchamp House Dental Surgery, approximately 770 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 8PG. The nearest is Romsey Hospital, approximately 720 yards away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Southampton, SO5 8PG. The nearest is Romsey Eyecare, 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.