Southampton
Southampton
Demographics
Age context for Southampton, with household, employment, ethnicity, and income indicators layered underneath the age profile.
Income view
£37,206
MSOA aggregate · 2023
Age view
30-44 · 22.0%
LSOA aggregate · 2021
Profile panels
4
Age, ethnicity, work, and tenure
Release years
2
Distinct demographic release years loaded in the warehouse
Age profile
Age Profile
Breakdown of population by life stage clusters
Coverage
LSOA aggregateAverage across 158 LSOAs · 2021
1,651.79 residents in total
Largest band: 30-44 (22.0%)
Insights
Compared with the national average, 18-29 accounts for 21.1% here versus 14.9% nationally, while 65+ accounts for 14.0% here versus 18.6% nationally.
Ethnicity profile
Ethnicity Profile
Broad ethnic group distribution for Southampton
Coverage
LSOA aggregateAverage across 158 LSOAs · 2021
1,651.74 residents in total
Largest group: White (81.0%)
Insights
Compared with the national average, this profile is broadly aligned, with every segment within 1.2 percentage points.
Employment profile
Employment Profile
Economic activity status for Southampton
Coverage
LSOA aggregateAverage across 158 LSOAs · 2021
1,354.8 residents in total
Largest group: In employment (58.0%)
Insights
Compared with the national average, Student accounts for 10.3% here versus 5.6% nationally, while Retired accounts for 15.9% here versus 21.6% nationally.
Housing tenure
Housing Tenure
Household tenure distribution for Southampton
Coverage
LSOA aggregateAverage across 158 LSOAs · 2021
678.28 residents in total
Largest group: Private rented (28.4%)
Insights
Compared with the national average, Private rented accounts for 28.4% here versus 20.3% nationally, while Owned outright accounts for 23.1% here versus 32.8% nationally.
Only msoa aggregate coverage is currently available for this location.
Key indicators
Snapshot table
Headline rates and totals stay below the composition charts so the tab still surfaces the broader census picture.
| Indicator | Value | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Disposable household income before housing costs Income | £37,206 | MSOA aggregate Average across 38 MSOAs · 2023 |
| Total population Age | 1,652 | LSOA aggregate Average across 158 LSOAs · 2021 |
| Residents aged 65 and over Age | 14.0% | LSOA aggregate Average across 158 LSOAs · 2021 |
| White British residents Ethnicity | 68.8% | LSOA aggregate Average across 158 LSOAs · 2021 |
| Unemployment rate Employment | 5.0% | LSOA aggregate Average across 158 LSOAs · 2021 |
| Economically inactive residents Employment | 37.9% | LSOA aggregate Average across 158 LSOAs · 2021 |
| Owner-occupied households Households | 48.8% | LSOA aggregate Average across 158 LSOAs · 2021 |
| Privately rented households Households | 28.4% | LSOA aggregate Average across 158 LSOAs · 2021 |