Hester Road, Southsea, PO4 8HB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PO4 8HB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.9%	51.8%	-1.1%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	47.1%	48.2%	1.1%	49.0%	-0.8%

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 area around PO4 8HB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.2% 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	41.7%	43.2%	1.5%	37.9%	5.3%
Married: Opposite sex	38.3%	41.9%	3.6%	44.2%	-2.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	2.5%	0.4%	-2.1%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	12.1%	11.6%	-0.5%	9.1%	2.5%
Widowed	5.4%	2.5%	-2.9%	6.1%	-3.6%

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 (85.4%) 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	46.4%	53.8%	7.4%	48.4%	5.4%
Good health	37.5%	31.6%	-5.9%	33.6%	-2.0%
Fair health	13.1%	13%	-0.1%	12.7%	0.3%
Bad health	2.4%	1.3%	-1.1%	4.0%	-2.7%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	17.9%	11.3%	-6.6%	18.2%	-6.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.4%	12.1%	1.7%	9.6%	2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.3%	14.2%	-2.1%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	5.4%	6.7%	1.3%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18.8%	13.8%	-5.0%	16.9%	-3.1%
Degree or Similar	27.1%	41.7%	14.6%	33.8%	7.9%
Other	4.2%	0.4%	-3.8%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.7% 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)
Chinese	1.7%	0.7%	-1.0%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.8%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	2.1%	0.3%	-1.8%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.8%	0.9%
White	95.2%	93.7%	-1.5%	81.4%	12.3%
Arab	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.6%	0.7%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.9% 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	96.2%	87.9%	-8.3%	83.2%	4.7%
European Union	0.7%	5.9%	5.2%	6.1%	-0.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	1%	1.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	1.6%	-0.5%	5.6%	-4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	2.3%	2.3%	1.3%	1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.5%	88.8%	-6.7%	83.2%	5.6%
10+ Years	1%	3.6%	2.6%	9.8%	-6.2%
5-10 Years	1%	3.3%	2.3%	2.9%	0.4%
2-5 Years	0%	3%	3.0%	2.2%	0.8%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	1.3%	-1.1%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.4%	76.7%	2.7%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Middle East	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Central and South America	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
No passport held	10.3%	13.5%	-3.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54.8%	37.2%	17.6%
Christian	36%	46.2%	-10.2%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Other religion	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Hester Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hester Road was 41.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 59.0% lower than the Baffins average. The most reported crime type was Public order.

Hester Road has the 38th lowest crime rate of 106 local areas in Baffins and the 157th lowest crime rate of 588 local areas in Portsmouth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -8.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 53% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,200

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in PO4 8HB, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 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 Hester Road are based on 37 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 Hester Road, Southsea, PO4 8HB

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO4 8HB

Average Price
£335,767

Semi-Detached
£288,271

Terraced
£339,420

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hester Road

Average Price
£306,000

Semi-Detached
£293,372

Terraced
£306,721

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hester Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 Hester Road, Southsea, Portsmouth Terraced, an established residential building	£330,000	2024-11-19	£322,271
16 Hester Road, Southsea, Portsmouth Terraced, an established residential building	£350,000	2022-04-08	£360,526
4 Hester Road, Southsea, Portsmouth Terraced, an established residential building	£364,220	2022-03-11	£377,608
2 Hester Road, Southsea, Portsmouth Terraced, an established residential building	£395,000	2021-12-17	£430,460
10 Hester Road, Southsea, Portsmouth Terraced, an established residential building	£355,000	2021-09-24	£385,555

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO4 8HB

Employment

PO4 8HB area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 22% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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 8HB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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
Part-Time Employee	33
Retired	32
Self-Employed	29
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	6
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Manufacturing	16
Education	13
Construction	13
Other	11
Transport and storage	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Information and communication	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	2

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	139 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Meon Junior School Shelford Road , Southsea PO4 8NT	3out of 4	291 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Meon Infant School Shelford Road , Milton PO4 8NT	4out of 4	291 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wimborne Primary School Wimborne Road , Southsea PO4 8DE	- not rated	563 yd	Community school	No		More About School
Cumberland Infant School Methuen Road , PO4 9HJ	3out of 4	804 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	1,064 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Priory School Fawcett Road , PO4 0DL	3out of 4	1,716 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Portsmouth Academy St Mary's Road , PO1 5PF	3out of 4	2,093 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Edmund's Catholic School Arundel Street , PO1 1RX	4out of 4	2,499 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Charter Academy Hyde Park Road , PO5 4HL	3out of 4	2,604 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	2,009 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City of Portsmouth College Tudor Crescent , Cosham PO6 2SA	- not rated	5,349 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	3,586 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	29 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	2,265 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Madani Academy Merefield House , Nutfield Place PO1 4JZ	- not rated	2,282 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's College Grove Road South , PO5 3QW	- not rated	2,516 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
University of Portsmouth University House , Winston Churchill Avenue PO1 2UP	- not rated	3,001 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	218 yd
Eastney Breakfast And Coffee	179 Eastney Road, Southsea	218 yd
Pure Ground @ Bransbury	Eastney Community Centre, Bransbury Park	278 yd
Gallery Box	117 Eastney Road, Southsea	433 yd
Pure Ground	180 - 182 Milton Road, Portsmouth	566 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Artillery Arms	Hester Road, Southsea	2 yd
The Old House At Home	Public House, 104 Locksway Road	206 yd
The Brewer's Tap	177 Eastney Road, Southsea	218 yd
The Fort Cumberland	125 Eastney Road, Southsea	433 yd
Meon Valley Public House	28 Crofton Road, Southsea	496 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Crispy Cod	76 Locksway Road, Southsea	174 yd
Shanghai Bay	78 Locksway Road, Southsea	174 yd
Batman Grill	80 Locksway Road, Southsea	182 yd
Deep Blue Fish And Chips	160 Eastney Road, Southsea	183 yd
Amigos	164 Eastney Road, Southsea	183 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Mary Rose Academy GISORS ROAD		141 yd
Bransbury Park Bransbury Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	272 yd
St James Hospital ST JAMES HOSPITAL ST JAMES HOSPITAL LOCKSWAY ROAD	grass pitches	440 yd
Milton Park MILTON VILLAGE COMMUNICTY HALL MILTON VILLAGE COMMUNICTY HALL MILTON ROAD	tennis courts	542 yd
Cockleshell Playing Fields COCKLESHELL GARDENS	grass pitches	623 yd
Portsmouth Fc (Fratton Park) FRATTON PARK FRATTON PARK FROGMORE ROAD	grass pitches	951 yd
University Of Portsmouth (Langstone Sports Site) BARNARD TOWER BARNARD TOWER FURZE LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,050 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	95.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	68.2%

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	159.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	163.1 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	21.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PO4 8HB