Seafield Road, Portsmouth, PO3 5AR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PO3 5AR is primarily male, with 53.7% of the population being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.2%	46.3%	-0.9%	51.0%	-4.7%
Male	52.8%	53.7%	0.9%	49.0%	4.7%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around PO3 5AR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.6% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	47.9%	45.6%	-2.3%	37.9%	7.7%
Married: Opposite sex	36.3%	36.3%	0.0%	44.2%	-7.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	1.7%	2.4%	0.7%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	12%	10.5%	-1.5%	9.1%	1.4%
Widowed	2.1%	4.8%	2.7%	6.1%	-1.3%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.3%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	54.1%	51.3%	-2.8%	48.4%	2.9%
Good health	31.4%	36%	4.6%	33.6%	2.4%
Fair health	12.3%	9.2%	-3.1%	12.7%	-3.5%
Bad health	1.9%	2.5%	0.6%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	0.3%	1%	0.7%	1.2%	-0.2%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.7%	16.8%	0.1%	18.2%	-1.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	23.5%	10.4%	-13.1%	9.6%	0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.4%	18%	2.6%	13.4%	4.6%
Apprenticeship	6%	4.4%	-1.6%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.1%	18%	3.9%	16.9%	1.1%
Degree or Similar	18.4%	28%	9.6%	33.8%	-5.8%
Other	6%	4.4%	-1.6%	2.8%	1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.6% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.2%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	2.5%	-0.9%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.0%	-0.1%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.4%	1.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	0.8%	0.8%
White	95.3%	90.6%	-4.7%	81.4%	9.2%
Other	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95%	89.5%	-5.5%	83.2%	6.3%
European Union	2.2%	5.7%	3.5%	6.1%	-0.4%
Africa	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	1.3%	-0.3%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	2.2%	1.9%	1.3%	0.9%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95%	89.8%	-5.2%	83.2%	6.6%
10+ Years	0.3%	6.7%	6.4%	9.8%	-3.1%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	1.6%	-1.5%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.6%	76.7%	4.9%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Central and South America	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
No passport held	11.1%	13.5%	-2.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.5%	37.2%	15.3%
Christian	37.3%	46.2%	-8.9%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Other religion	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is Seafield Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Seafield Road was 194.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 90.0% higher than the Baffins average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Seafield Road has the 15th highest crime rate of 106 local areas in Baffins and the 125th highest crime rate of 588 local areas in Portsmouth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 51.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 36.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 57% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,800

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in PO3 5AR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 5/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 3/10 (low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Seafield Road are based on 84 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Portsmouth.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Seafield Road, Portsmouth, PO3 5AR

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO3 5AR

Average Price
£237,562

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£237,562

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Seafield Road

Average Price
£230,670

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£230,670

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Seafield Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
44 Seafield Road, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Terraced, an established residential building	£230,000	2024-07-05	£233,151
20 Seafield Road, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Terraced, an established residential building	£234,000	2024-05-31	£238,462
10 Seafield Road, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Terraced, an established residential building	£242,000	2022-10-31	£234,209
20 Seafield Road, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Terraced, an established residential building	£215,350	2022-02-11	£225,672
13 Seafield Road, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2022-01-14	£235,417

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO3 5AR

Employment

PO3 5AR area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	113
Part-Time Employee	46
Self-Employed	24
Retired	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	7
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Manufacturing	22
Human health and social work activities	22
Construction	12
Education	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Transport and storage	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Information and communication	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Copnor Primary School Copnor Road , PO3 5BZ	3out of 4	139 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
King's Academy College Park (Junior) Crofton Road , North End PO2 0NT	3out of 4	547 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King's Academy College Park (Infant) Crofton Road , PO2 0LB	4out of 4	554 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Newbridge Junior School New Road , PO2 7RW	3out of 4	852 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
New Horizons Primary School Portchester Road , North End PO2 7JB	2out of 4	898 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Admiral Lord Nelson School Dundas Lane , PO3 5XT	3out of 4	1,064 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Portsmouth Academy St Mary's Road , PO1 5PF	3out of 4	1,592 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
UTC Portsmouth London Road , Hilsea PO2 9DU	- not rated	1,837 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Trafalgar School London Road , Hilsea PO2 9RJ	3out of 4	1,837 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Miltoncross Academy Milton Road , Milton PO3 6RB	3out of 4	1,853 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Portsmouth College Tangier Road , PO3 6PZ	- not rated	1,719 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City of Portsmouth College Tudor Crescent , Cosham PO6 2SA	- not rated	2,607 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mayfield School Mayfield Road , North End PO2 0RH	3out of 4	717 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cliffdale Primary Academy Battenburg Avenue , North End PO2 0SN	4out of 4	920 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Madani Academy Merefield House , Nutfield Place PO1 4JZ	- not rated	1,611 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Harbour School Tipner Lane , Tipner PO2 8RA	- not rated	2,135 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Redwood Park Academy Wembley Grove , Cosham PO6 2RY	3out of 4	2,646 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Mary Rose Academy Gisors Road , Southsea PO4 8GT	4out of 4	2,866 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Copnor Methodist Church - Wesley Rooms Coffee Bar	163 Copnor Road, Portsmouth	146 yd
Copnor Kitchen	Shop, 269 Copnor Road	445 yd
Delight Cafe	323 Copnor Road, Portsmouth	744 yd
Cafe Mardin	287 Copnor Road, Portsmouth	744 yd
Hellenic Aroma	47 Tangier Road, Portsmouth	764 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Copnor Snooker Club	137 Copnor Road, Portsmouth	125 yd
Harvest Home	Public House, 106 Copnor Road	209 yd
Star And Garter	230 Copnor Road, Portsmouth	358 yd
The Jolly Taxpayer	Jolly Taxpayer, 2 Eastbourne Road	452 yd
Lord Chichester	182 Chichester Road, Portsmouth	543 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Wonderful Eat	170 Copnor Road, Portsmouth	84 yd
Copnor Takeaway	Shop, 147 Copnor Road	126 yd
Mehmet Kitchen	175 - 177 Copnor Road, Portsmouth	138 yd
Petes Fish And Chips	181 Copnor Road, Portsmouth	146 yd
Shake & Burger	Shop, 42 Copnor Road	592 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Moneyfields Sports & Social Club MONEYFIELD AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	292 yd
Mayfield School MAYFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	862 yd
Cliffdale Primary Academy BATTENBURG AVENUE	artificial grass pitch	949 yd
Admiral Lord Nelson School Sports Centre DUNDAS LANE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	1,004 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	163.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of PO3 5AR