United Kingdom · South East · Local Authority
Southampton
Unitary authority · South East, England · population ~253k · 75 state-funded schools
Relatively affordable housing comes with a significant cost to earnings and safety in Southampton. While the median house price is 6.9 times median annual pay, well below the South East average, and rents take a manageable 39.7% of gross pay, the city's median weekly earnings of £724.40 are notably lower than the regional £821.80. This trade-off is starkly illustrated by recorded crime rates, which are the highest in the South East at 120.3 per 1,000, and a deprivation score that ranks among the worst in the region. This location may suit those prioritising lower property entry costs over career progression and local safety.
Written from the indicators on this page, 2026-08 data.
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How Southampton ranks across 361 UK Local Authorities
Pay
£37,669/yr
Low
Worse than 69% of UK LAs
House price
£260,000
Mid-range
Better than 57% of UK LAs
Rent
£1,246/mo
Expensive
Worse than 68% of UK LAs
Council tax
£2,381/yr
Cheap
Better than 62% of UK LAs
Crime
120.3/1k
Highest
Worse than 96% of UK LAs
Deprivation
26.9
Most deprived
Worse than 80% of UK LAs
Schools
86.5%
Concerning
Worse than 89% of UK LAs
Colour shows quintile position against 361 UK Local Authorities. Green is the best position for someone moving here; red is the worst. Direction is set per indicator — higher pay, lower rent, less crime, less deprivation are all green.
Schools
75 state-funded schools · Ofsted Feb 2026
64 of 74 (86.5%) rated Good or Outstanding under Ofsted's legacy framework. 1 school is on the post-2024 report-card framework and don't roll up into the legacy total. How we count →
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75 schools · pins coloured by Ofsted grade
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Commute times · GP appointment availability · broadband speeds · air quality at LA level · green-space proximity · public transport coverage. These matter for a relocation decision. We'll add them when the source data is reliable nationally and consistent across LA boundaries.