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SO17 2

7,564 people · median £175,706 · Southampton

Fast broadbandMore affordable than most
Southampton Council · Labour minority — no overall control   24/51 seats · 47% · OCD 2026
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Amenities This postcode sector

What's here near SO17 2

CategoryCountNote
Eat & drink29187% hygiene 4★+ (FSA)
Shops71
Gyms, leisure & playgrounds16
Green spaces & parks25filled areas on the map
Counted within ~2 km of the area centre · OSM + FSA

Broadband

Gigabit
99.2%
Superfast
99.6%
Ultrafast
99.4%
% of premises · Ofcom Connected Nations · district-level

Named places nearby 400 near SO17 2

AllEat & drinkShopsGyms & leisureGreen space
PlaceCategoryHygieneDistance
The DolphinEat & drink5/50.1 mi
St Denys Road Play AreaGyms & leisure0.2 mi
South Western ArmsEat & drink4/50.2 mi
Sainsbury'sShops0.2 mi
Portswood Mini MarketShops0.2 mi
The Gym GroupGyms & leisure0.2 mi
Trago LoungeEat & drink5/50.2 mi
The MitreEat & drink5/50.2 mi
International FoodsShops0.2 mi
T-Rex Supermarket & Bubble TeaShops0.2 mi
Nearest first (miles from the area centre) · click a row → the map flies to it · FSA hygiene rating shown on eat & drink where matched (195 rated) · showing the nearest 400 · within ~2 km of the area centre · OpenStreetMap contributors · Food Standards Agency

Local economy This postcode sector

Jobs & economic activity6.6% unemployed

Unemployment rate6.6%
In work (employment rate)57.9%
Claiming out-of-work benefits · June 20264.2%
ONS Census 2021 · ONS Claimant Count

At a glance

CountTrend, 12 months
Companies registered here432
New incorporations79+16.2% vs prior 12m
Property companies (SPVs)71-40%
Companies House

Top sectors (SIC sections)

  1. Wholesale & retail
  2. Real estate
  3. Accommodation & food
  4. Transport & storage
  5. Information & communication
Companies House · "registered here" ≠ trading here · bulk/agent addresses excluded · /insights/property-companies →

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