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Demographics report

Demographics near SO16 9JW

Census profile

Demographics around SO16 9JW

Census 2021 · Test Valley 015
Population7,245usual residents in matched Census geography
Density325people per sq km
Median age46matched Census area
HouseholdsCensus household count
Benchmarks

How this postcode compares

Precomputed Census benchmarks; city average is shown only for major UK cities.
MeasurePostcode areaAverage for SouthamptonAverage for England
Main ethnic groupWhite
Postcode area91.9%Average for Southampton81.7%Average for England82.2%
Significant presencewhite other, asian other, asian indian
Postcode area7.2%Average for Southampton17%Average for England
Main religionChristian
Postcode area49.6%Average for Southampton41.2%Average for England
Population densityPeople per sq km
Postcode area325Average for Southampton4,961Average for England3,535
Main age bandAged 18 to 64
Postcode area56.5%Average for Southampton65.3%Average for England60.4%
Main tenureOwner-occupied
Postcode area80.5%Average for Southampton51%Average for England61.8%
Main country of birthuk
Postcode area87%Average for Southampton71.2%Average for England
Official wellbeing index

Neighbourhood wellbeing decile

English Indices of Deprivation 2025 · Test Valley 015A
9/ 10

Top 20% in England

This small area ranks in the stronger 20% of England on the official neighbourhood wellbeing index.

Housing & servicesDecile 6
Mixed
EducationDecile 7
Relatively strong
CrimeDecile 7
Relatively strong
IncomeDecile 7
Relatively strong
Living environmentDecile 8
Relatively strong
JobsDecile 8
Relatively strong
People & community

Who lives here

Census 2021
Population7,245matched statistical neighbourhood
Median age46Census area median
Owned80.5%household tenure
Private rent10.3%household tenure
Ethnic composition
White91.9%
Asian4.3%
Black1.5%
Mixed2.1%
Other0.1%
Detailed mix
white british87.2%
white other4%
asian other1.7%
asian indian1.5%
black african0.9%
mixed white asian0.7%
mixed white black caribbean0.7%
mixed other0.6%
Born: uk87%
Born: no passport8.4%
Born: india0.6%
Born: poland0.6%
Born: other eu0.6%
Religion

Religion profile around SO16 9JW

Census 2021 · Test Valley 015
Largest groupChristian49.6% of usual residents in the matched Census area
Christian49.6%
No religion37.6%
Religion not stated4.6%
Sikh3.2%
Muslim3%
Hindu1.2%
Buddhist0.5%
Other religion0.3%
Area rating breakdown

How LocaleIQ rates this neighbourhood

Top 23% nationally · 8 matched domains
Safety
56/100
Income
67/100
Employment
59/100
Education
58/100
Health
89/100
Housing access
56/100
Property
62/100
Insight

What the profile means

Use deprivation for within-nation context only. England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland publish different measures, methods, and release years.
  • Decile 9/10 in England for the small area around this postcode.
  • 10% of households are privately rented in the local Census area.
SO16 9JW Census demographics | LocaleIQ neighbourhood profile | LocaleIQ