Francis Avenue, Southsea, PO4 0HN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PO4 0HN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	46%	51.2%	5.2%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	54%	48.8%	-5.2%	49.0%	-0.2%

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 0HN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 53.3% 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	62%	53.3%	-8.7%	37.9%	15.4%
Married: Opposite sex	23.9%	31.1%	7.2%	44.2%	-13.1%
Separated	1.3%	3.1%	1.8%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	9.2%	8.7%	-0.5%	9.1%	-0.4%
Widowed	3.6%	3.8%	0.2%	6.1%	-2.3%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	52.6%	46.5%	-6.1%	48.4%	-1.9%
Good health	33.2%	37.5%	4.3%	33.6%	3.9%
Fair health	9.5%	11.3%	1.8%	12.7%	-1.4%
Bad health	4.6%	3.2%	-1.4%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.2%	0.3%

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	9.2%	10.3%	1.1%	18.2%	-7.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.2%	7.2%	-2.0%	9.6%	-2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	11.4%	-5.3%	13.4%	-2.0%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	3.4%	-0.9%	5.3%	-1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	28.2%	27.9%	-0.3%	16.9%	11.0%
Degree or Similar	26.9%	36.9%	10.0%	33.8%	3.1%
Other	5.6%	2.8%	-2.8%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 90% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	2.3%	2.1%	-0.2%	1.1%	1.0%
Chinese	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	2.9%	0.3%	-2.6%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	1.4%	1.2%	-0.2%	2.5%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	86.1%	90%	3.9%	81.4%	8.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.9%	1.8%	0.9%	1.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.6% 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	85.5%	83.6%	-1.9%	83.2%	0.4%
European Union	5.8%	9.4%	3.6%	6.1%	3.3%
Rest of Europe	1.2%	1.5%	0.3%	0.8%	0.7%
Africa	2%	1.8%	-0.2%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	3.8%	2.3%	-1.5%	5.6%	-3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	1.5%	0.3%	1.3%	0.2%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.3%	83.9%	-1.4%	83.2%	0.7%
10+ Years	3.5%	5.9%	2.4%	9.8%	-3.9%
5-10 Years	1.7%	4.4%	2.7%	2.9%	1.5%
2-5 Years	2.9%	3.8%	0.9%	2.2%	1.6%
Less than 2 years	6.6%	2.1%	-4.5%	1.9%	0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76%	76.7%	-0.7%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Spain	1.8%	0.4%	1.4%
Lithuania	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Romania	2.3%	0.9%	1.4%
Other EU countries	2.1%	1.5%	0.6%
Other Europe	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Central and Western Africa	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	9.7%	13.5%	-3.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.9%	37.2%	12.7%
Christian	34.5%	46.2%	-11.7%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Muslim	3.2%	6.5%	-3.3%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	10%	6.0%	4.0%

Safety

Is Francis Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Francis Avenue was 409.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 356.5% higher than the Central Southsea average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Francis Avenue has the highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Central Southsea and the 37th highest crime rate of 588 local areas in Portsmouth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 165.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 62.2%.

🔎 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 0HN, 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 Francis Avenue are based on 448 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 Francis Avenue, Southsea, PO4 0HN

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO4 0HN

Average Price
£306,394

Semi-Detached
£412,762

Terraced
£359,219

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£174,005

Other
£94,998

Estimated Average Property Prices for Francis Avenue

Average Price
£284,511

Semi-Detached
£358,748

Terraced
£320,858

Detached
£377,565

Flats/Maisonettes
£148,621

Other
£80,029

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Francis AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Francis Avenue, Southsea, Portsmouth Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£435,000	2025-06-13	£418,840
24 Francis Avenue, Southsea, Portsmouth Terraced, an established residential building	£330,000	2024-12-03	£318,701
46 Francis Avenue, Southsea, Portsmouth Terraced, an established residential building	£365,000	2024-11-29	£356,451
Flat B 42 Francis Avenue, Southsea, Portsmouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£180,000	2023-09-01	£170,380
Flat A 42 Francis Avenue, Southsea, Portsmouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£186,000	2022-07-08	£174,624

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO4 0HN

Employment

PO4 0HN 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 0HN 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	103
Retired	44
Part-Time Employee	34
Student (economically inactive)	34
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	22
Self-Employed	20
Unemployed	10
Looking after home or family	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Education	22
Construction	18
Human health and social work activities	17
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Manufacturing	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	9
Financial and insurance activities	5
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Craneswater Junior School St Ronan's Road , PO4 0PX	3out of 4	318 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bramble Infant School and Nursery Bramble Road , PO4 0DT	3out of 4	407 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Southsea Infant School Collingwood Road , PO5 2SR	3out of 4	456 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Devonshire Infant School Francis Avenue , PO4 0AG	3out of 4	592 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fernhurst Junior School Francis Avenue , PO4 0AG	3out of 4	665 yd	Community school	No	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	868 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Charter Academy Hyde Park Road , PO5 4HL	3out of 4	1,491 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Edmund's Catholic School Arundel Street , PO1 1RX	4out of 4	1,595 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Miltoncross Academy Milton Road , Milton PO3 6RB	3out of 4	1,802 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Portsmouth Academy St Mary's Road , PO1 5PF	3out of 4	1,948 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	3,231 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Vincent College Mill Lane , PO12 4QA	- not rated	5,041 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	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	3,946 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mayville High School Mayville high School , 35-37 St Simon's Road PO5 2PE	- not rated	824 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's College Grove Road South , PO5 3QW	- not rated	1,019 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mary Rose Academy Gisors Road , Southsea PO4 8GT	4out of 4	1,534 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Portsmouth High School 25 Kent Road , Southsea PO5 3EQ	- not rated	1,553 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
University of Portsmouth University House , Winston Churchill Avenue PO1 2UP	- not rated	1,768 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
Hunter Gatherer Coffee	249 Albert Road, Southsea	143 yd
Indian Cottage	257 Albert Road, Southsea	143 yd
Twins Chinese Restaurant	255 Albert Road, Southsea	143 yd
Bubble And Pho	221 Albert Road, Southsea	150 yd
Kadir's Indian Street Kitchen	217 Albert Road, Southsea	150 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Northcote Hotel	35 Francis Avenue, Southsea	33 yd
Craneswater Club	1A Festing Buildings, Highland Road	178 yd
Leopold Tavern	154 Albert Road, Southsea	184 yd
The Merchant House	9 - 11 Highland Road, Southsea	218 yd
Edge Of The Wedge/Wedgewood Rooms	147B, Albert Road	280 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
China House	215 Albert Road, Southsea	150 yd
Pompey On A Roll	210 Albert Road, Southsea	184 yd
Ken's Peri Peri	164 Albert Road, Southsea	184 yd
The Cod Squad	39 Highland Road, Southsea	241 yd
New Fortune House	175 Albert Road, Southsea	280 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Kwiki Mart	111-113, Albert Road	437 yd
Lidl	Lidl Discount Store, Goldsmith Avenue	883 yd
Great China Oriental Food Store	123 Elm Grove, Southsea	985 yd
Aldi	Unit 4C, The Pompey Centre	1,058 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Craneswater Junior School ST. RONANS ROAD	grass pitches	191 yd
Havelock Community Centre FAWCETT ROAD		201 yd
Ed'S Gym 57 - 61 57 - 61 Albert Road	health and fitness suite	663 yd
Canoe Lake Leisure EASTERN PARADE	tennis courts	754 yd
Wimbledon Park Sports Centre TASWELL ROAD	health and fitness suite	792 yd
St Helens Field EASTERN PARADE	grass pitches	815 yd
Priory School FAWCETT ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre	965 yd
Southsea Par 3 Golf Links MINIATURE GOLF COURSE MINIATURE GOLF COURSE EASTERN PARADE	golf	1,008 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	150 Mbit/s
Average download speed	209.1 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	20.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PO4 0HN