Percy Road, Southsea, PO4 0BJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PO4 0BJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.1%	50.3%	-2.8%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	46.9%	49.7%	2.8%	49.0%	0.7%

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 PO4 0BJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 75.8% 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	73.5%	75.8%	2.3%	37.9%	37.9%
Married: Opposite sex	16.5%	15.1%	-1.4%	44.2%	-29.1%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	0.3%	0.9%
Separated	1.6%	1.2%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	4.8%	3.6%	-1.2%	9.1%	-5.5%
Widowed	2.9%	3%	0.1%	6.1%	-3.1%

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 (86.7%) 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	55.2%	47.8%	-7.4%	48.4%	-0.6%
Good health	33.8%	38.9%	5.1%	33.6%	5.3%
Fair health	7.1%	9.2%	2.1%	12.7%	-3.5%
Bad health	3%	3.8%	0.8%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	11.3%	11.5%	0.2%	18.2%	-6.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.7%	5.5%	-3.2%	9.6%	-4.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.9%	6.7%	-5.2%	13.4%	-6.7%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	2.7%	1.1%	5.3%	-2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	45.8%	47.9%	2.1%	16.9%	31.0%
Degree or Similar	17.1%	24.8%	7.7%	33.8%	-9.0%
Other	3.5%	0.9%	-2.6%	2.8%	-1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 74.7% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	2.4%	3.2%	0.8%	1.1%	2.1%
Chinese	1.8%	4%	2.2%	0.7%	3.3%
Indian	2.1%	2.7%	0.6%	3.1%	-0.4%
Pakistani	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	1.5%	5.4%	3.9%	1.6%	3.8%
Black African	3.9%	1.6%	-2.3%	2.5%	-0.9%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.1%	0.8%	-1.3%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.6%	2.4%	1.8%	0.8%	1.6%
White	83.4%	74.7%	-8.7%	81.4%	-6.7%
Arab	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 75.3% 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	82.5%	75.3%	-7.2%	83.2%	-7.9%
European Union	7.1%	10.5%	3.4%	6.1%	4.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	4.5%	2.4%	-2.1%	2.7%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	5%	10.2%	5.2%	5.6%	4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.2%
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	82.5%	75.3%	-7.2%	83.2%	-7.9%
10+ Years	5.6%	14.2%	8.6%	9.8%	4.4%
5-10 Years	3.3%	4.6%	1.3%	2.9%	1.7%
2-5 Years	3%	4.3%	1.3%	2.2%	2.1%
Less than 2 years	5.6%	1.6%	-4.0%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.2%	76.7%	-0.5%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	3.8%	1.5%	2.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	1.4%	1.2%	0.2%
South-East Asia	1.9%	0.2%	1.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	11.4%	13.5%	-2.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48%	37.2%	10.8%
Christian	30.2%	46.2%	-16.0%
Buddhist	4.9%	0.5%	4.4%
Hindu	1.9%	1.7%	0.2%
Muslim	4%	6.5%	-2.5%
Other religion	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Not answered	8.9%	6.0%	2.9%

Safety

Is Percy Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Percy Road was 53.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 40.1% lower than the Central Southsea average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Percy Road has the 17th lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Central Southsea and the 197th lowest crime rate of 588 local areas in Portsmouth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 33.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -64.4%.

🔎 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. 55% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,200

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in PO4 0BJ, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Percy Road are based on 346 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 Percy Road, Southsea, PO4 0BJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO4 0BJ

Average Price
£258,721

Semi-Detached
£254,879

Terraced
£258,859

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Percy Road

Average Price
£243,632

Semi-Detached
£228,260

Terraced
£244,177

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£135,230

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Percy Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
32 Percy Road, Southsea, Portsmouth Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£249,500	2025-03-14	£243,656
56 Percy Road, Southsea, Portsmouth Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2025-02-28	£212,040
2 Percy Road, Southsea, Portsmouth Terraced, an established residential building	£240,000	2023-06-01	£236,304
38 Percy Road, Southsea, Portsmouth Terraced, an established residential building	£243,000	2022-07-26	£240,244
46 Percy Road, Southsea, Portsmouth Terraced, an established residential building	£210,000	2022-02-18	£219,379

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO4 0BJ

Employment

PO4 0BJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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.

The percentage of student residents living in PO4 0BJ area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Student (economically inactive)	100
Full-Time Employee	78
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	62
Part-Time Employee	25
Retired	20
Self-Employed	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Unemployed	11
Looking after home or family	8
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Accommodation and food service activities	19
Education	18
Human health and social work activities	17
Administrative and support service activities	12
Manufacturing	9
Other	7
Information and communication	7
Construction	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bramble Infant School and Nursery Bramble Road , PO4 0DT	3out of 4	310 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Devonshire Infant School Francis Avenue , PO4 0AG	3out of 4	494 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fernhurst Junior School Francis Avenue , PO4 0AG	3out of 4	496 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Ayrton Primary Academy Somers Road , Southsea PO5 4LS	3out of 4	549 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Penhale Infant School & Nursery Lincoln Road , Fratton PO1 5BG	3out of 4	584 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Priory School Fawcett Road , PO4 0DL	3out of 4	158 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Edmund's Catholic School Arundel Street , PO1 1RX	4out of 4	953 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Charter Academy Hyde Park Road , PO5 4HL	3out of 4	964 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Portsmouth Academy St Mary's Road , PO1 5PF	3out of 4	1,270 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Miltoncross Academy Milton Road , Milton PO3 6RB	3out of 4	1,458 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	2,923 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Vincent College Mill Lane , PO12 4QA	- not rated	4,676 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City of Portsmouth College Tudor Crescent , Cosham PO6 2SA	- not rated	5,392 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	3,294 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St John's College Grove Road South , PO5 3QW	- not rated	1,051 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
University of Portsmouth University House , Winston Churchill Avenue PO1 2UP	- not rated	1,346 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Madani Academy Merefield House , Nutfield Place PO1 4JZ	- not rated	1,358 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mayville High School Mayville high School , 35-37 St Simon's Road PO5 2PE	- not rated	1,381 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Portsmouth High School 25 Kent Road , Southsea PO5 3EQ	- not rated	1,510 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
2 Nice Cafe	101 Fawcett Road, Southsea	116 yd
Baffled Coffee Ltd	77 Fawcett Road, Southsea	133 yd
Golden Bowl	71 Fawcett Road, Southsea	133 yd
Sevda Café	90 Fawcett Road, Southsea	142 yd
Raj Dulal	Shop, 60 Fawcett Road	156 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Red White & Blue	Public House, 150 Fawcett Road	208 yd
Mist Lounge Portsmouth	168 Fawcett Road, Southsea	281 yd
The Fawcett Inn	176 Fawcett Road, Southsea	327 yd
Portsmouth Rifle Club	Goldsmith Avenue, Southsea	374 yd
Portsmouth Rail Social Club	Selbourne Terrace, Portsmouth	408 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Spice N Grill	Shop, 111 Fawcett Road	114 yd
Toyosi Kitchen Limited	78 Fawcett Road, Southsea	143 yd
Yummies Kebab	114 Fawcett Road, Southsea	208 yd
New Red Dragon	110 Fawcett Road, Southsea	208 yd
Golden Dim Sum	154 Fawcett Road, Southsea	208 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	Lidl Discount Store, Goldsmith Avenue	428 yd
C1 Chinese Supermarket	46 Fratton Road, Portsmouth	549 yd
Asda	Bridge Shopping Centre, Somers Road North	681 yd
Iceland	Somers Road North, Portsmouth	695 yd
Aldi	Unit 4C, The Pompey Centre	703 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Priory School FAWCETT ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre	265 yd
Better Gym (Portsmouth) THE POMPEY CENTRE THE POMPEY CENTRE DICKINSON ROAD	health and fitness suite	729 yd
Havelock Community Centre FAWCETT ROAD		735 yd
Ed'S Gym 57 - 61 57 - 61 Albert Road	health and fitness suite	850 yd
Craneswater Junior School ST. RONANS ROAD	grass pitches	896 yd
Portsmouth Fc (Fratton Park) FRATTON PARK FRATTON PARK FROGMORE ROAD	grass pitches	919 yd
Somerstown Community Hub RIVERS STREET		923 yd
The Gym (Portsmouth Fratton) Rodney Road	health and fitness suite	991 yd
Fratton Community Centre TRAFALGAR PLACE	health and fitness suite	1,061 yd
Charter Community Sports Centre HYDE PARK ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,063 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	128.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	195.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PO4 0BJ