Suffolk Road, Southsea, PO4 8EH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PO4 8EH, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.5% 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	50%	52.5%	2.5%	51.0%	1.5%
Male	50%	47.5%	-2.5%	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.

In the immediate area around PO4 8EH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.4% 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	40.7%	46.4%	5.7%	37.9%	8.5%
Married: Opposite sex	39.4%	30%	-9.4%	44.2%	-14.2%
Married: Same sex	3.7%	1.4%	-2.3%	0.3%	1.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	1.9%	2.4%	0.5%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	7.9%	11.6%	3.7%	9.1%	2.5%
Widowed	6.5%	7.2%	0.7%	6.1%	1.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	47.4%	47.3%	-0.1%	48.4%	-1.1%
Good health	35.3%	35.5%	0.2%	33.6%	1.9%
Fair health	11.7%	12.5%	0.8%	12.7%	-0.2%
Bad health	4.5%	3.9%	-0.6%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.8%	12.9%	-1.9%	18.2%	-5.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.6%	8.6%	-3.0%	9.6%	-1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.4%	11.4%	-2.0%	13.4%	-2.0%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	4.3%	-0.8%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.1%	22.9%	5.8%	16.9%	6.0%
Degree or Similar	35.6%	39.5%	3.9%	33.8%	5.7%
Other	2.3%	0.5%	-1.8%	2.8%	-2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.6% 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%	1.6%	1.6%	1.1%	0.5%
Chinese	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Other Asian	2.6%	0.8%	-1.8%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black Caribbean	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	1.2%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	93.2%	92.6%	-0.6%	81.4%	11.2%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Arab	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.3% 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	92.5%	88.3%	-4.2%	83.2%	5.1%
European Union	2.6%	5.4%	2.8%	6.1%	-0.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	3%	3.1%	0.1%	5.6%	-2.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91%	88.3%	-2.7%	83.2%	5.1%
10+ Years	1.1%	7%	5.9%	9.8%	-2.8%
5-10 Years	1.5%	1.2%	-0.3%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	2.3%	2.3%	0.0%	2.2%	0.1%
Less than 2 years	4.1%	1.2%	-2.9%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.2%	76.7%	4.5%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Spain	1.6%	0.4%	1.2%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
South-East Asia	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	12.2%	13.5%	-1.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	60.5%	37.2%	23.3%
Christian	28.9%	46.2%	-17.3%
Muslim	4.7%	6.5%	-1.8%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Suffolk Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Suffolk Road was 34.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 62.5% lower than the Milton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Suffolk Road has the 4th lowest crime rate of 16 local areas in Milton and the 114th lowest crime rate of 578 local areas in Portsmouth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -39.3%.

🔎 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 8EH, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (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) - 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 Suffolk Road are based on 207 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 Suffolk Road, Southsea, PO4 8EH

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO4 8EH

Average Price
£252,446

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£252,446

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Suffolk Road

Average Price
£247,095

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£247,095

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Suffolk Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
49 Suffolk Road, Southsea, Portsmouth Terraced, an established residential building	£267,500	2025-01-31	£261,860
91 Suffolk Road, Southsea, Portsmouth Terraced, an established residential building	£257,000	2024-11-22	£254,649
45 Suffolk Road, Southsea, Portsmouth Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2024-10-29	£219,775
39 Suffolk Road, Southsea, Portsmouth Terraced, an established residential building	£225,000	2024-02-05	£234,877
65 Suffolk Road, Southsea, Portsmouth Terraced, an established residential building	£260,000	2023-03-03	£261,340

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO4 8EH

Employment

PO4 8EH area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 15% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

PO4 8EH 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	87
Part-Time Employee	34
Retired	32
Self-Employed	28
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Student (economically inactive)	3
Unemployed	3
Other	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	25
Education	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Manufacturing	16
Construction	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Information and communication	2

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	1,373 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Milton Park Primary School Eastney Road , Southsea PO4 8ET	3out of 4	193 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Milton Park Primary School Eastney Road , Southsea PO4 8ET	- not rated	193 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Milton Park Federated Primary School Eastney Road , PO4 8ET	- not rated	194 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Milton Park Infant School Perth Road , PO4 8EU	- not rated	237 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wimborne Primary School Wimborne Road , Southsea PO4 8DE	3out of 4	408 yd	Community school	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	- not rated	1,267 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Miltoncross School Milton Road , Fratton PO3 6RB	- not rated	1,267 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Priory School (Specialist Sports College) Fawcett Road , PO4 0DL	- not rated	1,611 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Priory School Fawcett Road , PO4 0DL	3out of 4	1,611 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
City of Portsmouth Girls' School St Mary's Road , PO1 5PF	- not rated	2,166 yd	Community school	No	Girls	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	2,331 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	- not rated	3,795 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mayfield School Mayfield Road , North End PO2 0RH	1out of 4	3,821 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mary Rose School Gisors Road , Southsea PO4 8GT	- not rated	344 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mary Rose Academy Gisors Road , Southsea PO4 8GT	4out of 4	344 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Milton Ford Hospital Special School 151 Locksway Road , Milton PO4 8LD	- not rated	959 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
East Shore School Eastern Road , PO3 6EP	- not rated	1,485 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The North End Centre The Spinnaker Education Centre , Penhale Road PO1 5EF	- not rated	1,724 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
Winnie's	173 Eastney Road, Southsea	142 yd
Eastney Breakfast And Coffee	179 Eastney Road, Southsea	142 yd
Gallery Box	117 Eastney Road, Southsea	217 yd
Pure Ground @ Bransbury	Eastney Community Centre, Bransbury Park	241 yd
Pure Ground	180 - 182 Milton Road, Portsmouth	563 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Brewer's Tap	177 Eastney Road, Southsea	142 yd
The Fort Cumberland	125 Eastney Road, Southsea	217 yd
Artillery Arms	Hester Road, Southsea	359 yd
Sir Loin Of Beef	152 Highland Road, Southsea	505 yd
The Three Marines	Three Marines The, 110 Highland Road	548 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Eastney Garden	143 Eastney Road, Southsea	133 yd
San Kebab And Pizza House	139 Eastney Road, Southsea	133 yd
Deep Blue Fish And Chips	160 Eastney Road, Southsea	188 yd
Amigos	164 Eastney Road, Southsea	188 yd
Basmati Takeaway	121 Eastney Road, Southsea	217 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi	Unit 4C, The Pompey Centre		951 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bransbury Park Bransbury Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	245 yd
Mary Rose Academy GISORS ROAD		361 yd
Milton Park MILTON VILLAGE COMMUNICTY HALL MILTON VILLAGE COMMUNICTY HALL MILTON ROAD	tennis courts	534 yd
Cockleshell Playing Fields COCKLESHELL GARDENS	grass pitches	673 yd
St James Hospital ST JAMES HOSPITAL ST JAMES HOSPITAL LOCKSWAY ROAD	grass pitches	762 yd
Portsmouth Fc (Fratton Park) FRATTON PARK FRATTON PARK FROGMORE ROAD	grass pitches	874 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	201 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	21.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PO4 8EH