Wheatland Row, Southsea, PO4 0BN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PO4 0BN is primarily male, with 56.4% 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	47.1%	43.6%	-3.5%	51.0%	-7.4%
Male	52.9%	56.4%	3.5%	49.0%	7.4%

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 0BN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 54.6% 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	59.9%	54.6%	-5.3%	37.9%	16.7%
Married: Opposite sex	27.3%	34%	6.7%	44.2%	-10.2%
Married: Same sex	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	3.3%	2%	-1.3%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	4.7%	5.1%	0.4%	9.1%	-4.0%
Widowed	3%	3.7%	0.7%	6.1%	-2.4%

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 (87.9%) 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	52.7%	54.3%	1.6%	48.4%	5.9%
Good health	33.3%	33.6%	0.3%	33.6%	0.0%
Fair health	11.7%	10.1%	-1.6%	12.7%	-2.6%
Bad health	2.1%	1.8%	-0.3%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	1.2%	-1.0%

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	8.6%	10.3%	1.7%	18.2%	-7.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.8%	6.6%	-4.2%	9.6%	-3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.2%	9.4%	-5.8%	13.4%	-4.0%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	2.3%	0.1%	5.3%	-3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	27.3%	26.8%	-0.5%	16.9%	9.9%
Degree or Similar	32%	43%	11.0%	33.8%	9.2%
Other	3.9%	1.7%	-2.2%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 78.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	4.7%	8.1%	3.4%	1.1%	7.0%
Chinese	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	1.4%	3.1%	1.7%	3.1%	0.0%
Pakistani	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.7%	-2.5%
Other Asian	1.2%	1.8%	0.6%	1.6%	0.2%
Black African	2.3%	0.9%	-1.4%	2.5%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.3%
Other Black	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	5.8%	1.8%	-4.0%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	0.8%	0.3%
White	81.4%	78.3%	-3.1%	81.4%	-3.1%
Roma	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Arab	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.6%	-0.4%
Other	0.2%	0.9%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 76.2% 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	88.8%	76.2%	-12.6%	83.2%	-7.0%
European Union	3.5%	10.1%	6.6%	6.1%	4.0%
Africa	2.3%	2.5%	0.2%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	4.7%	8.8%	4.1%	5.6%	3.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	2.5%	2.5%	1.3%	1.2%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.1%	76.2%	-11.9%	83.2%	-7.0%
10+ Years	2.6%	8.8%	6.2%	9.8%	-1.0%
5-10 Years	3%	5.2%	2.2%	2.9%	2.3%
2-5 Years	2.8%	5.4%	2.6%	2.2%	3.2%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	4.5%	1.0%	1.9%	2.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.2%	76.7%	-2.5%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
France	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Romania	4.9%	0.9%	4.0%
Other EU countries	2.7%	1.5%	1.2%
North Africa	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	2.5%	1.2%	1.3%
Central and South America	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
No passport held	10.3%	13.5%	-3.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.1%	37.2%	11.9%
Christian	28.7%	46.2%	-17.5%
Hindu	3.6%	1.7%	1.9%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	11.9%	6.5%	5.4%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Wheatland Row Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wheatland Row was 303.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 238.7% higher than the Central Southsea average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Wheatland Row has the 4th highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Central Southsea and the 59th highest crime rate of 588 local areas in Portsmouth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 71.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -51.4%.

🔎 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. 54% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,100

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in PO4 0BN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 6/10 (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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Wheatland Row are based on 3 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 Wheatland Row, Southsea, PO4 0BN

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO4 0BN

Average Price
£207,596

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£207,596

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wheatland Row

Average Price
£199,085

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£199,085

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wheatland RowStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Wheatland Row, Southsea, Portsmouth Terraced, a newly built property	£124,950	2014-07-24	£196,438
2 Wheatland Row, Southsea, Portsmouth Terraced, a newly built property	£124,950	2014-07-22	£196,438
1 Wheatland Row, Southsea, Portsmouth Terraced, a newly built property	£130,000	2014-07-09	£204,377

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO4 0BN

Employment

PO4 0BN 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 0BN 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

Full-Time Employee	148
Student (economically inactive)	38
Part-Time Employee	33
Retired	30
Self-Employed	28
Looking after home or family	23
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Unemployed	9
Other	8

Employment Industry

Education	39
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Accommodation and food service activities	20
Human health and social work activities	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Manufacturing	15
Information and communication	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Construction	10
Financial and insurance activities	10
Other	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	6
Transport and storage	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Devonshire Infant School Francis Avenue , PO4 0AG	3out of 4	130 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fernhurst Junior School Francis Avenue , PO4 0AG	3out of 4	153 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bramble Infant School and Nursery Bramble Road , PO4 0DT	3out of 4	258 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Penhale Infant School & Nursery Lincoln Road , Fratton PO1 5BG	3out of 4	707 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wimborne Primary School Wimborne Road , Southsea PO4 8DE	- not rated	762 yd	Community school	No		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	473 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Miltoncross Academy Milton Road , Milton PO3 6RB	3out of 4	1,278 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Edmund's Catholic School Arundel Street , PO1 1RX	4out of 4	1,302 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Charter Academy Hyde Park Road , PO5 4HL	3out of 4	1,330 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Portsmouth Academy St Mary's Road , PO1 5PF	3out of 4	1,410 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	2,737 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Vincent College Mill Lane , PO12 4QA	- not rated	5,037 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City of Portsmouth College Tudor Crescent , Cosham PO6 2SA	- not rated	5,432 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	3,382 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	1,277 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mary Rose Academy Gisors Road , Southsea PO4 8GT	4out of 4	1,292 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mayville High School Mayville high School , 35-37 St Simon's Road PO5 2PE	- not rated	1,374 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Madani Academy Merefield House , Nutfield Place PO1 4JZ	- not rated	1,536 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
University of Portsmouth University House , Winston Churchill Avenue PO1 2UP	- not rated	1,706 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rutland Arms	Public House, 205 Francis Avenue	97 yd
2 Nice Cafe	101 Fawcett Road, Southsea	461 yd
Sevda Café	90 Fawcett Road, Southsea	494 yd
Baffled Coffee Ltd	77 Fawcett Road, Southsea	496 yd
Golden Bowl	71 Fawcett Road, Southsea	496 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Golden Eagle	1 Delamere Road, Southsea	331 yd
Portsmouth Rifle Club	Goldsmith Avenue, Southsea	383 yd
The Fawcett Inn	176 Fawcett Road, Southsea	408 yd
The Red White & Blue	Public House, 150 Fawcett Road	471 yd
Mist Lounge Portsmouth	168 Fawcett Road, Southsea	497 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Horse	178 Fawcett Road, Southsea	408 yd
Subway	Unit 13, The Pompey Centre	446 yd
KFC Portsmouth - Pompey Centre	Unit 1, The Pompey Centre	446 yd
Spice N Grill	Shop, 111 Fawcett Road	461 yd
Yummies Kebab	114 Fawcett Road, Southsea	471 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	Lidl Discount Store, Goldsmith Avenue	311 yd
Aldi	Unit 4C, The Pompey Centre	506 yd
C1 Chinese Supermarket	46 Fratton Road, Portsmouth	814 yd
New Kwiki Mart	111-113, Albert Road	862 yd
Asda	Bridge Shopping Centre, Somers Road North	947 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Priory School FAWCETT ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre	603 yd
Havelock Community Centre FAWCETT ROAD		695 yd
Portsmouth Fc (Fratton Park) FRATTON PARK FRATTON PARK FROGMORE ROAD	grass pitches	698 yd
Better Gym (Portsmouth) THE POMPEY CENTRE THE POMPEY CENTRE DICKINSON ROAD	health and fitness suite	714 yd
Craneswater Junior School ST. RONANS ROAD	grass pitches	759 yd
The Gym (Portsmouth Fratton) Rodney Road	health and fitness suite	869 yd
Milton Park MILTON VILLAGE COMMUNICTY HALL MILTON VILLAGE COMMUNICTY HALL MILTON ROAD	tennis courts	907 yd
Ed'S Gym 57 - 61 57 - 61 Albert Road	health and fitness suite	996 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%

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

Overview of PO4 0BN