55,999TOTAL POPULATION
23,947HOUSEHOLDS
5.7%UNEMPLOYMENT RATE
£31,720AVG HOUSEHOLD INCOME

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SO19 POSTCODE REGION

Southampton (SO19)

The SO19 postcode area is located in the Southampton postcode town region, within the county of Hampshire, and contains a total of 1401 individual postcodes.

There are 13 electoral wards in the SO19 postcode area, including Alresford, Brockenhurst, Eastleigh, Lymington, Lyndhurst, Romsey, Southampton, Stockbridge, Winchester which come under the local authority of the Southampton Council.

Combining the whole postcode region, 14% of people in SO19 are classed as having an AB social grade, (i.e. 'white-collar' middle-upper class), compared to 27% across the UK.

This does not mean that the people of SO19 are poorer than other areas, but it may give an indication that there are areas of deprivation.


The SO19 postcode covers an area on the south-western side of Southampton city, stretching from Bitterne village in the north-east to Portswood in the south-west. It includes the suburbs of Bitterne Park, Peartree, Bitterne, Townhill Park, Harefield, Coxford, Midanbury and parts of Bassett. It is a densely populated area with a mix of residential and commercial properties, including over 5,500 homes and a wide variety of shops, pubs and restaurants.

This neighbourhood is well-connected by bus services, as well as by nearby motorway links. It is close to Junction 5 of the M27 motorway, allowing commuters to easily access Bournemouth, Winchester and central Southampton.

SO19 is home to a range of educational facilities, most notably Bitterne Park secondary school. The area also boasts several leisure facilities, such as Eastleigh Leisure Centre which has an indoor athletics track and dance studio, a swimming pool and a gym. Moreover, Bitterne Park Triangle Nature Reserve is located in this postcode, providing the local community with plenty of green space.

This neighbourhood also provides a wide range of leisure activities and local attractions. WestQuay shopping centre is a major centre for retail and entertainment, located a few miles away in SO15. Local attractions such as the Henry VI Astronomy Centre, Peartree Green Dog Park, Eastleigh Stadium, The Royal Victoria Country Park and Riverside Park are all situated nearby too.

Additionally, SO19 is home to Southampton Football Club's training ground, St Mary's Stadium, the home of the Saints. It is also home to Southampton International Airport, which is well-connected to the rest of the UK and Europe.


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Demographics

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 89%WORKING
  • 11%UNEMPLOYED

11% of people in SO19 are either unemployed or full time students. The average UK unemployment rate is currently 4%.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 14%AB
  • 55%C2/C2
  • 30%DE

According to census records, 14% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

ETHNICITY

  • 90%WHITE
  • 10%NON-WHITE

90% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%.

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SO19Hampshire

Hampshire

The county of Hampshire

SO19 is located in the county of Hampshire, in England.

Hampshire has a total population of 1,829,500, making it the 5th largest county in the UK.

Hampshire has a total area of 1455 square miles, and a population density of 485 people per square kilometre. For comparison, Greater London has a density of 5,618 people/km2.

Hampshire Postal Town Map
Outward CodeSO19
Postal TownSouthampton
MSOA NameSouthampton 027
LSOA NameSouthampton 027D
CountyHampshire
RegionHampshire
CountryEngland
Local AuthoritySouthampton
Area ClassificationUrban with City and Town

SO19 Electoral Wards

The postal region of SO19, includes the local towns, villages, electoral wards and stations of:


Bitterne
Harefield
Hightown
Itchen
Merry Oak
Netley Hill
Northam
Peartree Green
Sholing
Sholing Common
St Denys
Thornhill
Thornhill Park
Weston Common
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Click on an 'outward' code for more information. For example, the outward postcode page 'EC2M' will give you an alphabetical list covering all postcodes located in the region, from 'EC2M 1BB' through to 'EC2M 7YA'.

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