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Southampton

Southampton

Sales (12M)
2,268
Median Price
£240,000
Price Trend
+28.2%

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

0-17
21.0%
18-29
21.1%
30-44
22.0%
45-64
21.9%
65+
14.0%

Coverage

LSOA aggregate

Average 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

White
81.0%
Asian
10.4%
Black
3.0%
Mixed
3.3%
Other
2.3%

Coverage

LSOA aggregate

Average 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

In employment
58.0%
Unemployed
4.0%
Retired
15.9%
Student
10.3%
Home or family
4.7%
Sick or disabled
4.1%
Other inactive
3.0%

Coverage

LSOA aggregate

Average 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

Owned outright
23.1%
Mortgage or loan
25.7%
Shared ownership
1.2%
Private rented
28.4%
Social rented
21.5%
Rent free
0.1%

Coverage

LSOA aggregate

Average 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.

IndicatorValueCoverage
Disposable household income before housing costs
Income
£37,206MSOA aggregate
Average across 38 MSOAs · 2023
Total population
Age
1,652LSOA 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