Gisors Road, Southsea, PO4 8GZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PO4 8GZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.7%	51.9%	2.2%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	50.3%	48.1%	-2.2%	49.0%	-0.9%

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 8GZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.5% 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	55.3%	48.5%	-6.8%	37.9%	10.6%
Married: Opposite sex	22.7%	25.8%	3.1%	44.2%	-18.4%
Married: Same sex	1.4%	1.5%	0.1%	0.3%	1.2%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.1%	1.4%
Separated	4.3%	4.5%	0.2%	2.2%	2.3%
Divorced	14.2%	12.1%	-2.1%	9.1%	3.0%
Widowed	2.1%	6.1%	4.0%	6.1%	0.0%

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	47.9%	45.9%	-2.0%	48.4%	-2.5%
Good health	38%	33.8%	-4.2%	33.6%	0.2%
Fair health	8%	12.1%	4.1%	12.7%	-0.6%
Bad health	4.9%	7%	2.1%	4.0%	3.0%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%	0.1%

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 45%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.8%	11.6%	-1.2%	18.2%	-6.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.9%	10.1%	0.2%	9.6%	0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.5%	11.6%	-1.9%	13.4%	-1.8%
Apprenticeship	0.7%	4.7%	4.0%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.3%	12.4%	-3.9%	16.9%	-4.5%
Degree or Similar	42.6%	45%	2.4%	33.8%	11.2%
Other	4.3%	4.7%	0.4%	2.8%	1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	2%	2.0%	1.1%	0.9%
Chinese	1.2%	0.7%	-0.5%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	11.7%	2%	-9.7%	3.1%	-1.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Other Asian	1.2%	3.3%	2.1%	1.6%	1.7%
Black African	6.7%	2.6%	-4.1%	2.5%	0.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.0%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1.8%	1.3%	-0.5%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	1.2%	0.7%	-0.5%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
White	75.5%	81.6%	6.1%	81.4%	0.2%
Other	0.6%	3.3%	2.7%	1.6%	1.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 71% 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	75.5%	71%	-4.5%	83.2%	-12.2%
European Union	2.5%	11.6%	9.1%	6.1%	5.5%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	3.2%	2.6%	0.8%	2.4%
Africa	6.1%	3.9%	-2.2%	2.7%	1.2%
Middle East and Asia	13.5%	9%	-4.5%	5.6%	3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.8%	0.6%	-1.2%	1.3%	-0.7%
British Overseas	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	74.8%	70.1%	-4.7%	83.2%	-13.1%
10+ Years	2.5%	12.1%	9.6%	9.8%	2.3%
5-10 Years	8.6%	7.6%	-1.0%	2.9%	4.7%
2-5 Years	8.6%	5.1%	-3.5%	2.2%	2.9%
Less than 2 years	5.5%	5.1%	-0.4%	1.9%	3.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66%	76.7%	-10.7%
Portugal	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Spain	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Lithuania	3.2%	0.3%	2.9%
Poland	4.5%	1.3%	3.2%
Romania	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Other Europe	3.2%	0.2%	3.0%
South and Eastern Africa	1.9%	0.2%	1.7%
Southern Asia	5.1%	1.2%	3.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	10.3%	13.5%	-3.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.6%	37.2%	-6.6%
Christian	52.2%	46.2%	6.0%
Buddhist	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Muslim	8.3%	6.5%	1.8%
Other religion	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Gisors Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gisors Road was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Milton average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes .

🔎 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 8GZ, 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 Gisors Road are based on 219 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 Gisors Road, Southsea, PO4 8GZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO4 8GZ

Average Price
£122,180

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£122,180

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gisors Road

Average Price
£246,699

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£246,699

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gisors Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 28 Dymond House Gisors Road, Southsea, Portsmouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£197,000	2025-09-25	£197,000
Flat 23 Dymond House Gisors Road, Southsea, Portsmouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£82,500	2021-09-27	£82,500
Flat 28 Dymond House Gisors Road, Southsea, Portsmouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£75,000	2019-03-22	£82,330
Flat 24 Dymond House Gisors Road, Southsea, Portsmouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£130,000	2014-07-25	£181,409
Flat 28 Dymond House Gisors Road, Southsea, Portsmouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£65,000	2013-11-08	£94,127

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO4 8GZ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	47
Retired	24
Part-Time Employee	12
Self-Employed	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	4
Looking after home or family	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Other	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	21
Education	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Information and communication	9
Manufacturing	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	5
Construction	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Transport and storage	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Milton Park Primary School Eastney Road , Southsea PO4 8ET	2out of 4	226 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wimborne Primary School Wimborne Road , Southsea PO4 8DE	- not rated	358 yd	Community school	No		More About School
Meon Junior School Shelford Road , Southsea PO4 8NT	3out of 4	380 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Meon Infant School Shelford Road , Milton PO4 8NT	4out of 4	380 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cumberland Infant School Methuen Road , PO4 9HJ	3out of 4	675 yd	Community school	Yes	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	959 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Priory School Fawcett Road , PO4 0DL	3out of 4	1,491 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Portsmouth Academy St Mary's Road , PO1 5PF	3out of 4	1,910 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Edmund's Catholic School Arundel Street , PO1 1RX	4out of 4	2,277 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Charter Academy Hyde Park Road , PO5 4HL	3out of 4	2,379 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	2,066 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City of Portsmouth College Tudor Crescent , Cosham PO6 2SA	- not rated	5,310 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	3,489 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	209 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Madani Academy Merefield House , Nutfield Place PO1 4JZ	- not rated	2,095 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	2,100 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's College Grove Road South , PO5 3QW	- not rated	2,307 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
University of Portsmouth University House , Winston Churchill Avenue PO1 2UP	- not rated	2,776 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
Winnie's	173 Eastney Road, Southsea	175 yd
Eastney Breakfast And Coffee	179 Eastney Road, Southsea	175 yd
Pure Ground @ Bransbury	Eastney Community Centre, Bransbury Park	343 yd
Pure Ground	180 - 182 Milton Road, Portsmouth	382 yd
Milton Perk Coffee House	Shop, 265 Milton Road	417 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Brewer's Tap	177 Eastney Road, Southsea	175 yd
Artillery Arms	Hester Road, Southsea	226 yd
The Old House At Home	Public House, 104 Locksway Road	355 yd
The Milton Arms	Milton Arms, 174 - 176 Milton Road	423 yd
The Fort Cumberland	125 Eastney Road, Southsea	426 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Panini Junction	7 Locksway Road, Southsea	169 yd
Deep Blue Fish And Chips	160 Eastney Road, Southsea	200 yd
Amigos	164 Eastney Road, Southsea	200 yd
The Crispy Cod	76 Locksway Road, Southsea	206 yd
Shanghai Bay	78 Locksway Road, Southsea	206 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi	Unit 4C, The Pompey Centre		878 yd
Lidl	Lidl Discount Store, Goldsmith Avenue		1,082 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Mary Rose Academy GISORS ROAD		139 yd
Bransbury Park Bransbury Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	341 yd
Milton Park MILTON VILLAGE COMMUNICTY HALL MILTON VILLAGE COMMUNICTY HALL MILTON ROAD	tennis courts	354 yd
St James Hospital ST JAMES HOSPITAL ST JAMES HOSPITAL LOCKSWAY ROAD	grass pitches	533 yd
Portsmouth Fc (Fratton Park) FRATTON PARK FRATTON PARK FROGMORE ROAD	grass pitches	750 yd
Cockleshell Playing Fields COCKLESHELL GARDENS	grass pitches	774 yd
The Gym (Portsmouth Fratton) Rodney Road	health and fitness suite	1,009 yd
Miltoncross Academy Milton Road	artificial grass pitch	1,060 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	53.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	76.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	97.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	22.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30.01 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PO4 8GZ