Woodmancote Road, Southsea, PO4 8DD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PO4 8DD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.2%	51%	3.8%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	52.8%	49%	-3.8%	49.0%	0.0%

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 8DD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.5% 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	41%	45.5%	4.5%	37.9%	7.6%
Married: Opposite sex	41.7%	38.6%	-3.1%	44.2%	-5.6%
Separated	1.9%	2.1%	0.2%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	10.2%	10.3%	0.1%	9.1%	1.2%
Widowed	5.3%	3.4%	-1.9%	6.1%	-2.7%

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	54.3%	52.1%	-2.2%	48.4%	3.7%
Good health	35.7%	31.5%	-4.2%	33.6%	-2.1%
Fair health	6.8%	11.6%	4.8%	12.7%	-1.1%
Bad health	2.7%	3.1%	0.4%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.7%	1.1%	1.2%	0.5%

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 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.8%	12.6%	-0.2%	18.2%	-5.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12%	5.7%	-6.3%	9.6%	-3.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12%	9.1%	-2.9%	13.4%	-4.3%
Apprenticeship	5.6%	8.7%	3.1%	5.3%	3.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.2%	15.2%	2.0%	16.9%	-1.7%
Degree or Similar	35.3%	48.3%	13.0%	33.8%	14.5%
Other	9%	0.4%	-8.6%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.5% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	0.6%	1%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.1%
Other Asian	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	3.5%	0%	-3.5%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	90.9%	94.5%	3.6%	81.4%	13.1%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	1.2%	1%	-0.2%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.7% 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	84.7%	88.7%	4.0%	83.2%	5.5%
European Union	7.7%	7.5%	-0.2%	6.1%	1.4%
Rest of Europe	1.8%	0.3%	-1.5%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	3.2%	0%	-3.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	2.4%	0.3%	5.6%	-3.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.4%	88.7%	4.3%	83.2%	5.5%
10+ Years	4.7%	9.9%	5.2%	9.8%	0.1%
5-10 Years	2.7%	1.4%	-1.3%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	4.1%	0%	-4.1%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.1%	0%	-4.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.7%	76.7%	9.0%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	2.7%	1.3%	1.4%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	8.2%	13.5%	-5.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49%	37.2%	11.8%
Christian	44.2%	46.2%	-2.0%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Woodmancote Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Woodmancote Road was 76.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 22.6% lower than the Milton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Woodmancote Road has the 8th highest crime rate of 16 local areas in Milton and the 272nd lowest crime rate of 588 local areas in Portsmouth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 58.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -37.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 70% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£50,900

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in PO4 8DD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 3/10 (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 Woodmancote Road are based on 98 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 Woodmancote Road, Southsea, PO4 8DD

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO4 8DD

Average Price
£295,210

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£304,743

Detached
£233,252

Flats/Maisonettes
£159,374

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Woodmancote Road

Average Price
£274,281

Semi-Detached
£382,522

Terraced
£279,566

Detached
£226,582

Flats/Maisonettes
£150,834

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Woodmancote Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
49 Woodmancote Road, Southsea, Portsmouth Terraced, an established residential building	£270,000	2025-08-01	£266,115
12 Woodmancote Road, Southsea, Portsmouth Terraced, an established residential building	£320,000	2024-07-18	£323,713
30 Woodmancote Road, Southsea, Portsmouth Terraced, an established residential building	£320,000	2023-11-10	£317,025
3 Woodmancote Road, Southsea, Portsmouth Terraced, an established residential building	£270,000	2023-09-28	£263,676
25 Woodmancote Road, Southsea, Portsmouth Terraced, an established residential building	£290,000	2023-08-01	£282,920

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO4 8DD

Employment

PO4 8DD area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	107
Retired	35
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	25
Looking after home or family	13
Other	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Student (economically inactive)	3
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Education	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	18
Manufacturing	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Information and communication	14
Other	9
Transport and storage	9
Construction	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wimborne Primary School Wimborne Road , Southsea PO4 8DE	- not rated	79 yd	Community school	No		More About School
Milton Park Primary School Eastney Road , Southsea PO4 8ET	2out of 4	438 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cumberland Infant School Methuen Road , PO4 9HJ	3out of 4	477 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Meon Junior School Shelford Road , Southsea PO4 8NT	3out of 4	651 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Meon Infant School Shelford Road , Milton PO4 8NT	4out of 4	651 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Miltoncross Academy Milton Road , Milton PO3 6RB	3out of 4	1,019 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Priory School Fawcett Road , PO4 0DL	3out of 4	1,246 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Portsmouth Academy St Mary's Road , PO1 5PF	3out of 4	1,802 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Edmund's Catholic School Arundel Street , PO1 1RX	4out of 4	2,053 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Charter Academy Hyde Park Road , PO5 4HL	3out of 4	2,131 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	2,273 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City of Portsmouth College Tudor Crescent , Cosham PO6 2SA	- not rated	5,403 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	3,511 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mary Rose Academy Gisors Road , Southsea PO4 8GT	4out of 4	486 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	1,833 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Madani Academy Merefield House , Nutfield Place PO1 4JZ	- not rated	1,978 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's College Grove Road South , PO5 3QW	- not rated	2,023 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
University of Portsmouth University House , Winston Churchill Avenue PO1 2UP	- not rated	2,519 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
Positive Eats	157 Winter Road, Southsea	318 yd
Angels Southsea	139 Winter Road, Southsea	322 yd
Winnie's	173 Eastney Road, Southsea	331 yd
Eastney Breakfast And Coffee	179 Eastney Road, Southsea	331 yd
Pure Ground	180 - 182 Milton Road, Portsmouth	391 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Brewer's Tap	177 Eastney Road, Southsea	331 yd
Shepherds Crook	Public House, 107 Goldsmith Avenue	404 yd
The Milton Arms	Milton Arms, 174 - 176 Milton Road	441 yd
The Fort Cumberland	125 Eastney Road, Southsea	457 yd
Artillery Arms	Hester Road, Southsea	497 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Panini Junction	7 Locksway Road, Southsea	247 yd
Wok And Chips	129 Winter Road, Southsea	306 yd
Zen Chinese Takeaway	163 Winter Road, Southsea	322 yd
Papa Johns Southsea	153 Winter Road, Southsea	322 yd
Eastney Garden	143 Eastney Road, Southsea	376 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi	Unit 4C, The Pompey Centre		703 yd
Lidl	Lidl Discount Store, Goldsmith Avenue		859 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Milton Park MILTON VILLAGE COMMUNICTY HALL MILTON VILLAGE COMMUNICTY HALL MILTON ROAD	tennis courts	364 yd
Mary Rose Academy GISORS ROAD		422 yd
Bransbury Park Bransbury Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	484 yd
Portsmouth Fc (Fratton Park) FRATTON PARK FRATTON PARK FROGMORE ROAD	grass pitches	639 yd
St James Hospital ST JAMES HOSPITAL ST JAMES HOSPITAL LOCKSWAY ROAD	grass pitches	795 yd
Cockleshell Playing Fields COCKLESHELL GARDENS	grass pitches	921 yd
The Gym (Portsmouth Fratton) Rodney Road	health and fitness suite	929 yd
Better Gym (Portsmouth) THE POMPEY CENTRE THE POMPEY CENTRE DICKINSON ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,062 yd
Miltoncross Academy Milton Road	artificial grass pitch	1,092 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	79.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	146.8 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	17.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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