Research, information and statistics
Welcome to the Research, information and statistics web pages.
Southampton key facts:
- Southampton covers 51.81km2 and is the largest city on the South coast
- Southampton’s population is currently about 228,600
- Southampton is ranked as one of the top 5 performing cities in England by the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR)
- In June 2008 2.3% of Southampton’s working age resident population are unemployed and claiming Job Seekers Allowance
- The average house price, in June 2008 is £158,661
- Southampton is ranked 13th for shopping in the UK
- Southampton is ranked 91st out of all 354 Local Authorities in England in the overall Index of Multiple Deprivation 2007
We provide a wide array of facts and figures on Southampton and district. For further information on the range of subjects and data we can provide please see the sections below or contact us.
The latest Southampton City Statistics and Research bulletin can be downloaded to the right, it contains a digest of statistics and research released in the last three months.
Population and diversity
In this section you will find informmation on the population of Southampton and its diversity.
Index of Multiple Deprivation
These pages cover the Index of Multiple Deprivation reports and bring together information on the ways deprivation and poverty effect the residents of Southampton
Local communities
This section contains geographical area based profiles of local communities from the 2001 Census
Market research and consultation
Market research is one of the tools the council uses to get your opinions on a variety of issues affecting life in the city. The types of market research we usually carry out among residents, employers and visitors to Southampton include postal surveys, in street interviews and focus groups.
Contact us
Research and Information
Corporate Policy and Performance
Civic Centre Southampton
SO14 7LY
Telephone: 023 8083 3406
Email: statistics@southampton.gov.uk
Last updated: 29 July 2008
