Parkstone Avenue, Southsea, PO4 0QZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PO4 0QZ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% of residents 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	48.7%	49.5%	0.8%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	51.3%	50.5%	-0.8%	49.0%	1.5%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	34.3%	31.7%	-2.6%	37.9%	-6.2%
Married: Opposite sex	49.8%	49.4%	-0.4%	44.2%	5.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Separated	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	5.7%	11.2%	5.5%	9.1%	2.1%
Widowed	8.6%	6.4%	-2.2%	6.1%	0.3%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.2%) 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	57.8%	54.9%	-2.9%	48.4%	6.5%
Good health	32.7%	31.3%	-1.4%	33.6%	-2.3%
Fair health	8.8%	9.9%	1.1%	12.7%	-2.8%
Bad health	0.3%	3.5%	3.2%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.8%

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 0QZ this area, 8.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 59.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.7%	8.9%	-3.8%	18.2%	-9.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	4.5%	4.9%	0.4%	9.6%	-4.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.4%	9.7%	-1.7%	13.4%	-3.7%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	4%	1.1%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.7%	10.1%	-2.6%	16.9%	-6.8%
Degree or Similar	52.2%	59.9%	7.7%	33.8%	26.1%
Other	3.7%	2.4%	-1.3%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.2% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	2.8%	2.8%	1.1%	1.7%
Chinese	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	4.6%	0%	-4.6%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	0.4%	1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	88.6%	91.2%	2.6%	81.4%	9.8%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	2.3%	1.1%	-1.2%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.7% 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%	83.7%	-1.3%	83.2%	0.5%
European Union	4.9%	7.8%	2.9%	6.1%	1.7%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	2%	1.1%	-0.9%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	5.6%	2.5%	-3.1%	5.6%	-3.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.6%	3.9%	2.3%	1.3%	2.6%
Oceania	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.3%	83.4%	-0.9%	83.2%	0.2%
10+ Years	3.3%	10.6%	7.3%	9.8%	0.8%
5-10 Years	2.6%	2.5%	-0.1%	2.9%	-0.4%
2-5 Years	1%	1.8%	0.8%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	8.8%	1.8%	-7.0%	1.9%	-0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85%	76.7%	8.3%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Portugal	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Spain	1.4%	0.4%	1.0%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and South America	1%	0.2%	0.8%
No passport held	5.2%	13.5%	-8.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.9%	37.2%	2.7%
Christian	52.7%	46.2%	6.5%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	3.2%	6.5%	-3.3%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is Parkstone Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Parkstone Avenue was 25.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 70.0% lower than the Eastney and Craneswater average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Parkstone Avenue has the 7th lowest crime rate of 76 local areas in Eastney and Craneswater and the 79th lowest crime rate of 588 local areas in Portsmouth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -85.9%.

🔎 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 0QZ, 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 Parkstone Avenue are based on 79 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 Parkstone Avenue, Southsea, PO4 0QZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO4 0QZ

Average Price
£519,410

Semi-Detached
£646,737

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£716,057

Flats/Maisonettes
£263,884

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Parkstone Avenue

Average Price
£493,913

Semi-Detached
£635,280

Terraced
£662,552

Detached
£761,198

Flats/Maisonettes
£239,551

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Parkstone AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
60 Parkstone Avenue, Southsea, Portsmouth Detached, an established residential building	£780,000	2024-09-10	£769,349
70 Parkstone Avenue, Southsea, Portsmouth Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£770,000	2024-04-30	£785,564
34 Parkstone Avenue, Southsea, Portsmouth Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£635,000	2023-08-23	£617,612
3 Marlowe Court, 42 Parkstone Avenue, Southsea, Portsmouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£300,000	2022-10-14	£277,968
28 Parkstone Avenue, Southsea, Portsmouth Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£395,000	2021-06-29	£442,529

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO4 0QZ

Employment

PO4 0QZ 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	103
Retired	62
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	25
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	8
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Education	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Human health and social work activities	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Manufacturing	11
Information and communication	11
Construction	9
Other	6
Real estate activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Administrative and support service activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Swithun's Catholic Primary School Taswell Road , PO5 2RG	3out of 4	105 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Southsea Infant School Collingwood Road , PO5 2SR	3out of 4	423 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Craneswater Junior School St Ronan's Road , PO4 0PX	3out of 4	611 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bramble Infant School and Nursery Bramble Road , PO4 0DT	3out of 4	1,073 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cottage Grove Primary School Chivers Close , PO5 1HG	3out of 4	1,191 yd	Community school	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	1,464 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Charter Academy Hyde Park Road , PO5 4HL	3out of 4	1,767 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Edmund's Catholic School Arundel Street , PO1 1RX	4out of 4	1,993 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Miltoncross Academy Milton Road , Milton PO3 6RB	3out of 4	2,535 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Portsmouth Academy St Mary's Road , PO1 5PF	3out of 4	2,586 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	3,955 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Vincent College Mill Lane , PO12 4QA	- not rated	4,914 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	4,611 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	102 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's College Grove Road South , PO5 3QW	- not rated	900 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Portsmouth High School 25 Kent Road , Southsea PO5 3EQ	- not rated	1,325 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
University of Portsmouth University House , Winston Churchill Avenue PO1 2UP	- not rated	1,890 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Portsmouth Grammar School High Street , Old Portsmouth PO1 2LN	- not rated	1,983 yd	Other independent 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
Nasta Pani Ltd	13 Waverley Road, Southsea	250 yd
Moonshine Bar	Public House, 1 Granada Road	256 yd
Moggy's Yard	86 Clarendon Road, Southsea	322 yd
Deep Blue Fish And Chips	Unit 6 South Parade, Southsea	459 yd
Deep Blue Restaurants	Unit 8, South Parade Pier	459 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sunlight And Twilight Club	St Swithuns Primary, Taswell Road	361 yd
Southsea Waverley Bowling Club	91 Waverley Road, Southsea	379 yd
The Dockyard Club	Naval Base Club, Onslow Road	400 yd
The Phoenix	13 Duncan Road, Southsea	471 yd
The Royal Albert	115-117, Albert Road	529 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Oriental Pearl	Shop, 14 Granada Road	242 yd
Chicken Mania	88 Clarendon Road, Southsea	318 yd
The Chippy	84 Clarendon Road, Southsea	322 yd
Beaches 'N' Cream	Concession 70, Southsea Esplanade	398 yd
The Old Pier Hut	Unit 10, South Parade Pier	435 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Kwiki Mart	111-113, Albert Road	529 yd
Waitrose & Partners Southsea	32 - 34 Marmion Road, Southsea	882 yd
Sainsbury's Palmerston Road Local	77-79, Palmerston Road	933 yd
Great China Oriental Food Store	123 Elm Grove, Southsea	1,052 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wimbledon Park Sports Centre TASWELL ROAD	health and fitness suite	291 yd
Craneswater Junior School ST. RONANS ROAD	grass pitches	582 yd
Canoe Lake Leisure EASTERN PARADE	tennis courts	592 yd
Havelock Community Centre FAWCETT ROAD		601 yd
Ed'S Gym 57 - 61 57 - 61 Albert Road	health and fitness suite	649 yd
Pyramids Centre CLARENCE ESPLANADE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	766 yd
St Helens Field EASTERN PARADE	grass pitches	850 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	155.7 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	19.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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