Delamere Road, Southsea, PO4 0JA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PO4 0JA is primarily male, with 53.6% 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	43.3%	46.4%	3.1%	51.0%	-4.6%
Male	56.8%	53.6%	-3.2%	49.0%	4.6%

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 0JA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 67.2% 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	69.1%	67.2%	-1.9%	37.9%	29.3%
Married: Opposite sex	17.6%	19.3%	1.7%	44.2%	-24.9%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.6%	2.5%	-0.1%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	8.1%	7.1%	-1.0%	9.1%	-2.0%
Widowed	2%	4%	2.0%	6.1%	-2.1%

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 (90.7%) 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	50%	49.5%	-0.5%	48.4%	1.1%
Good health	38.8%	41.2%	2.4%	33.6%	7.6%
Fair health	7.8%	7.3%	-0.5%	12.7%	-5.4%
Bad health	3.3%	1.8%	-1.5%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	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.

In the area around PO4 0JA this area, 8.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.8%	8.6%	0.8%	18.2%	-9.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.5%	7.4%	-0.1%	9.6%	-2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.2%	8.6%	-5.6%	13.4%	-4.8%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	3.1%	0.8%	5.3%	-2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	39.9%	37.5%	-2.4%	16.9%	20.6%
Degree or Similar	25.4%	32%	6.6%	33.8%	-1.8%
Other	2.9%	2.8%	-0.1%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 76.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	2.5%	4.6%	2.1%	1.1%	3.5%
Chinese	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	5.3%	3.8%	-1.5%	3.1%	0.7%
Pakistani	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Other Asian	1.8%	0.5%	-1.3%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	2.8%	5.9%	3.1%	2.5%	3.4%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	3.3%	1.3%	-2.0%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	0.4%	1.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
White	82.5%	76.4%	-6.1%	81.4%	-5.0%
Arab	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other	0.3%	1%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 74.4% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.3%	74.4%	-11.9%	83.2%	-8.8%
European Union	6%	12.6%	6.6%	6.1%	6.5%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	2.8%	3.8%	1.0%	2.7%	1.1%
Middle East and Asia	3.5%	5.9%	2.4%	5.6%	0.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	2.8%	2.3%	1.3%	1.5%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.3%	74.4%	-10.9%	83.2%	-8.8%
10+ Years	2.5%	13.3%	10.8%	9.8%	3.5%
5-10 Years	1.8%	4.9%	3.1%	2.9%	2.0%
2-5 Years	3.5%	3.1%	-0.4%	2.2%	0.9%
Less than 2 years	7%	4.4%	-2.6%	1.9%	2.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.4%	76.7%	-7.3%
France	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	2.8%	0.6%	2.2%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Poland	2%	1.3%	0.7%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other EU countries	4.5%	1.5%	3.0%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	1.8%	1.2%	0.6%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and South America	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
No passport held	10.9%	13.5%	-2.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54.1%	37.2%	16.9%
Christian	30.5%	46.2%	-15.7%
Hindu	1.8%	1.7%	0.1%
Muslim	6.4%	6.5%	-0.1%
Sikh	2.3%	0.9%	1.4%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Delamere Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Delamere Road was 48.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 46.0% lower than the Central Southsea average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Delamere Road has the 14th lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Central Southsea and the 177th lowest crime rate of 588 local areas in Portsmouth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 28.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -51.6%.

🔎 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 0JA, 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 Delamere Road are based on 56 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 Delamere Road, Southsea, PO4 0JA

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO4 0JA

Average Price
£309,628

Semi-Detached
£288,127

Terraced
£297,940

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£454,789

Estimated Average Property Prices for Delamere Road

Average Price
£304,117

Semi-Detached
£276,001

Terraced
£297,218

Detached
£379,824

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£429,001

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Delamere Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
20 Delamere Road, Southsea, Portsmouth Terraced, an established residential building	£285,000	2025-02-14	£274,688
21 Delamere Road, Southsea, Portsmouth Terraced, an established residential building	£225,000	2024-10-29	£221,081
30 Delamere Road, Southsea, Portsmouth Terraced, an established residential building	£290,000	2024-10-25	£284,949
1 Delamere Road, Southsea, Portsmouth Other, an established residential building	£590,000	2024-06-25	£570,189
19 Delamere Road, Southsea, Portsmouth Terraced, an established residential building	£297,500	2024-03-12	£304,160

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO4 0JA

Employment

PO4 0JA 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 0JA 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	86
Student (economically inactive)	76
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	47
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	35
Retired	13
Unemployed	11
Looking after home or family	10
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Accommodation and food service activities	25
Education	17
Other	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Manufacturing	12
Human health and social work activities	11
Information and communication	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Construction	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Real estate activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

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	130 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Devonshire Infant School Francis Avenue , PO4 0AG	3out of 4	400 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fernhurst Junior School Francis Avenue , PO4 0AG	3out of 4	462 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Craneswater Junior School St Ronan's Road , PO4 0PX	3out of 4	591 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Southsea Infant School Collingwood Road , PO5 2SR	3out of 4	601 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	595 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Charter Academy Hyde Park Road , PO5 4HL	3out of 4	1,291 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Edmund's Catholic School Arundel Street , PO1 1RX	4out of 4	1,354 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Miltoncross Academy Milton Road , Milton PO3 6RB	3out of 4	1,609 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Portsmouth Academy St Mary's Road , PO1 5PF	3out of 4	1,673 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	3,061 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Vincent College Mill Lane , PO12 4QA	- not rated	4,924 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	3,677 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	1,011 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	1,042 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mary Rose Academy Gisors Road , Southsea PO4 8GT	4out of 4	1,499 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Portsmouth High School 25 Kent Road , Southsea PO5 3EQ	- not rated	1,535 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
University of Portsmouth University House , Winston Churchill Avenue PO1 2UP	- not rated	1,611 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
Bubble And Pho	221 Albert Road, Southsea	384 yd
Kadir's Indian Street Kitchen	217 Albert Road, Southsea	384 yd
Pad Thai	211 Albert Road, Southsea	384 yd
Rutland Arms	Public House, 205 Francis Avenue	416 yd
Thailand Cafe And Takeaway	186 Albert Road, Southsea	418 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Golden Eagle	1 Delamere Road, Southsea	3 yd
The Fawcett Inn	176 Fawcett Road, Southsea	190 yd
Northcote Hotel	35 Francis Avenue, Southsea	277 yd
Mist Lounge Portsmouth	168 Fawcett Road, Southsea	342 yd
The Red White & Blue	Public House, 150 Fawcett Road	376 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Horse	178 Fawcett Road, Southsea	190 yd
Yummies Kebab	114 Fawcett Road, Southsea	376 yd
New Red Dragon	110 Fawcett Road, Southsea	376 yd
Golden Dim Sum	154 Fawcett Road, Southsea	376 yd
China House	215 Albert Road, Southsea	384 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Kwiki Mart	111-113, Albert Road	533 yd
Lidl	Lidl Discount Store, Goldsmith Avenue	631 yd
Aldi	Unit 4C, The Pompey Centre	840 yd
Great China Oriental Food Store	123 Elm Grove, Southsea	908 yd
C1 Chinese Supermarket	46 Fratton Road, Portsmouth	985 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Havelock Community Centre FAWCETT ROAD		362 yd
Craneswater Junior School ST. RONANS ROAD	grass pitches	467 yd
Ed'S Gym 57 - 61 57 - 61 Albert Road	health and fitness suite	694 yd
Priory School FAWCETT ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre	697 yd
Wimbledon Park Sports Centre TASWELL ROAD	health and fitness suite	954 yd
Portsmouth Fc (Fratton Park) FRATTON PARK FRATTON PARK FROGMORE ROAD	grass pitches	1,026 yd
Better Gym (Portsmouth) THE POMPEY CENTRE THE POMPEY CENTRE DICKINSON ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,027 yd
Canoe Lake Leisure EASTERN PARADE	tennis courts	1,030 yd
St Helens Field EASTERN PARADE	grass pitches	1,071 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	159.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	177.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	22.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	49.91 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PO4 0JA