St Helens Parade, Southsea, PO4 0QL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PO4 0QL, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.8% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.7%	52.8%	1.1%	51.0%	1.8%
Male	48.3%	47.2%	-1.1%	49.0%	-1.8%

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 vicinity of PO4 0QL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.8% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	21.7%	24.7%	3.0%	37.9%	-13.2%
Married: Opposite sex	52.6%	52.8%	0.2%	44.2%	8.6%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	11.2%	9.8%	-1.4%	9.1%	0.7%
Widowed	12.9%	12.3%	-0.6%	6.1%	6.2%

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	39.3%	42.7%	3.4%	48.4%	-5.7%
Good health	37.9%	34.7%	-3.2%	33.6%	1.1%
Fair health	14.8%	19.4%	4.6%	12.7%	6.7%
Bad health	4.1%	2.4%	-1.7%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	3.8%	0.8%	-3.0%	1.2%	-0.4%

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.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 44.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.9%	18.6%	-0.3%	18.2%	0.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.2%	8%	0.8%	9.6%	-1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.7%	7.2%	-6.5%	13.4%	-6.2%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	5.5%	0.3%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10%	10.5%	0.5%	16.9%	-6.4%
Degree or Similar	40.2%	44.3%	4.1%	33.8%	10.5%
Other	4.8%	5.9%	1.1%	2.8%	3.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	3.1%	3.2%	0.1%	0.7%	2.5%
Indian	1.4%	3.2%	1.8%	3.1%	0.1%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.5%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	2.1%	1.6%	-0.5%	0.8%	0.8%
White	87.2%	86.6%	-0.6%	81.4%	5.2%
Arab	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	1%	1.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.5% 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	85.9%	83.5%	-2.4%	83.2%	0.3%
European Union	3.8%	7.3%	3.5%	6.1%	1.2%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	2.8%	0.8%	-2.0%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	6.6%	7.3%	0.7%	5.6%	1.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.2%	83.5%	-1.7%	83.2%	0.3%
10+ Years	0.7%	11.3%	10.6%	9.8%	1.5%
5-10 Years	1.4%	1.6%	0.2%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	2.4%	0.8%	-1.6%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	10.3%	2.8%	-7.5%	1.9%	0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.8%	76.7%	14.1%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Southern Asia	2.8%	1.2%	1.6%
No passport held	4.4%	13.5%	-9.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.2%	37.2%	-6.0%
Christian	57.1%	46.2%	10.9%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	2%	1.7%	0.3%
Muslim	1.6%	6.5%	-4.9%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Not answered	7.3%	6.0%	1.3%

Safety

Is St Helens Parade Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around St Helens Parade was 46.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 46.0% lower than the Eastney and Craneswater average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

St Helens Parade has the 18th lowest crime rate of 76 local areas in Eastney and Craneswater and the 172nd lowest crime rate of 580 local areas in Portsmouth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 4.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -66.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 74% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£52,300

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in PO4 0QL, 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (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) - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 5/10 (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 St Helens Parade are based on 153 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 St Helens Parade, Southsea, PO4 0QL

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO4 0QL

Average Price
£475,792

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£475,792

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for St Helens Parade

Average Price
£462,261

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£337,672

Detached
£1,199,610

Flats/Maisonettes
£400,144

Other
£1,585,766

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on St Helens ParadeStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 14A Dolphin Court, 24 St Helens Parade, Southsea, Portsmouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£475,000	2026-01-30	£478,618
Flat 10 Dolphin Court, 24 St Helens Parade, Southsea, Portsmouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£465,000	2025-09-30	£463,498
Flat 23 Dolphin Court, 24 St Helens Parade, Southsea, Portsmouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£460,000	2025-05-01	£441,867
Flat 7 Dolphin Court, 24 St Helens Parade, Southsea, Portsmouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£445,000	2024-02-23	£442,135
Flat 9 Dolphin Court, 24 St Helens Parade, Southsea, Portsmouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£467,000	2022-04-25	£452,819

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO4 0QL

Employment

PO4 0QL 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in PO4 0QL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 48% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	113
Full-Time Employee	53
Self-Employed	21
Student (economically inactive)	14
Part-Time Employee	12
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	5
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Education	15
Construction	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Human health and social work activities	8
Other	6
Manufacturing	6
Information and communication	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Brambles Nursery School and Children's Centre Bramble Road , PO4 0DT	- not rated	1,190 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

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	461 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Swithun's Catholic Primary School Taswell Road , PO5 2RG	3out of 4	596 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Southsea Infant School Collingwood Road , PO5 2SR	3out of 4	741 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cumberland Infant School Methuen Road , PO4 9HJ	3out of 4	1,064 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bramble Infant School and Nursery Bramble Road , PO4 0DT	3out of 4	1,163 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Priory School (Specialist Sports College) Fawcett Road , PO4 0DL	- not rated	1,619 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Priory School Fawcett Road , PO4 0DL	3out of 4	1,619 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's CofE VA Secondary School Hyde Park Road , PO5 4HL	- not rated	2,114 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ark Charter Academy Hyde Park Road , PO5 4HL	- not rated	2,114 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Edmund's Catholic School Arundel Street , PO1 1RX	4out of 4	2,285 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	3,774 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Vincent College Mill Lane , PO12 4QA	- not rated	5,388 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Vincent College Mill Lane , PO12 4QA	- not rated	5,397 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	- not rated	4,689 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mayfield School Mayfield Road , North End PO2 0RH	1out of 4	4,751 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mayville High School 35 to 37 St Simons Road , Southsea PO5 2PE	- not rated	569 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's College Grove Road South , PO5 3QW	- not rated	1,347 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Yago School Uk Limited West End House , St John's College PO5 3QW	- not rated	1,347 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Portsmouth High School GDST 25 Kent Road , Southsea PO5 3EQ	- not rated	1,806 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Mary Rose School Gisors Road , Southsea PO4 8GT	- not rated	1,872 yd	Community special school	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
Canoe Lake Cafe	St Helens Parade, Southsea	113 yd
Southsea Model Village	Model Village, Lumps Fort	144 yd
Tenth Hole Tea Room	Eastern Parade, Southsea	144 yd
Messy Chef	1 Festing Road, Southsea	502 yd
Deep Blue Fish And Chips	Unit 6 South Parade, Southsea	505 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Festing Hotel	1A Festing Road, Southsea	393 yd
The Merchant House	9 - 11 Highland Road, Southsea	545 yd
Craneswater Club	1A Festing Buildings, Highland Road	551 yd
Leopold Tavern	154 Albert Road, Southsea	554 yd
Southsea Waverley Bowling Club	91 Waverley Road, Southsea	590 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Southsea Beach Cafe	Concessions 54-55 & 72, Southsea Esplanade	289 yd
Pizza Hut Delivery	5 Festing Road, Southsea	393 yd
Ocean City Chinese Takeaway	3 Festing Road, Southsea	393 yd
Beaches 'N' Cream	Concession 70, Southsea Esplanade	421 yd
The Old Pier Hut	Unit 10, South Parade Pier	489 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
New Kwiki Mart	111-113, Albert Road		710 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Canoe Lake Leisure EASTERN PARADE	tennis courts	226 yd
St Helens Field EASTERN PARADE	grass pitches	487 yd
Craneswater Junior School ST. RONANS ROAD	grass pitches	490 yd
Wimbledon Park Sports Centre TASWELL ROAD	health and fitness suite	645 yd
Havelock Community Centre FAWCETT ROAD		648 yd
Southsea Par 3 Golf Links MINIATURE GOLF COURSE MINIATURE GOLF COURSE EASTERN PARADE	golf	750 yd
Ed'S Gym 57 - 61 57 - 61 Albert Road	health and fitness suite	907 yd
Pyramids Centre CLARENCE ESPLANADE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,065 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	107.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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