Locksway Road, Southsea, PO4 8LH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PO4 8LH, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.7% 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	47.2%	53.7%	6.5%	51.0%	2.7%
Male	52.8%	46.3%	-6.5%	49.0%	-2.7%

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 8LH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44% 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	41.6%	44%	2.4%	37.9%	6.1%
Married: Opposite sex	16.2%	29.6%	13.4%	44.2%	-14.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Separated	6.5%	6.3%	-0.2%	2.2%	4.1%
Divorced	23.4%	16.4%	-7.0%	9.1%	7.3%
Widowed	12.3%	2.5%	-9.8%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	36.8%	41.7%	4.9%	48.4%	-6.7%
Good health	29.5%	31.4%	1.9%	33.6%	-2.2%
Fair health	24.4%	19.1%	-5.3%	12.7%	6.4%
Bad health	6.2%	5.9%	-0.3%	4.0%	1.9%
Very bad health	3.1%	2%	-1.1%	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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 21.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.4%	20.8%	-13.6%	18.2%	2.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.3%	12.6%	-1.7%	9.6%	3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.2%	19.5%	3.3%	13.4%	6.1%
Apprenticeship	7.8%	6.3%	-1.5%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.7%	15.1%	5.4%	16.9%	-1.8%
Degree or Similar	13%	21.4%	8.4%	33.8%	-12.4%
Other	4.5%	4.4%	-0.1%	2.8%	1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	1%	0%	-1.0%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	4.7%	4.4%	-0.3%	2.5%	1.9%
Other Black	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	2.5%	2.0%	0.8%	1.7%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	2%	1.5%	0.4%	1.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	92.7%	85.7%	-7.0%	81.4%	4.3%
Arab	0%	1%	1.0%	0.6%	0.4%
Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.4% 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	92.7%	87.4%	-5.3%	83.2%	4.2%
European Union	2.6%	6.3%	3.7%	6.1%	0.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	2.6%	2.4%	-0.2%	2.7%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	2.4%	0.8%	5.6%	-3.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.7%	86.5%	-5.2%	83.2%	3.3%
10+ Years	1.6%	9.1%	7.5%	9.8%	-0.7%
5-10 Years	1%	2.4%	1.4%	2.9%	-0.5%
2-5 Years	1%	1.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	4.7%	0.5%	-4.2%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.9%	76.7%	-3.8%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Romania	2.4%	0.9%	1.5%
Other EU countries	2.4%	1.5%	0.9%
Turkey	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Middle East	1%	0.1%	0.9%
No passport held	18.8%	13.5%	5.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.2%	37.2%	14.0%
Christian	38.9%	46.2%	-7.3%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Muslim	2%	6.5%	-4.5%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Locksway Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Locksway Road was 190.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 85.9% higher than the Baffins average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Locksway Road has the 16th highest crime rate of 106 local areas in Baffins and the 130th highest crime rate of 588 local areas in Portsmouth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 108.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -26.9%.

🔎 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 8LH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 6/10 (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 Locksway Road are based on 332 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 Locksway Road, Southsea, PO4 8LH

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO4 8LH

Average Price
£154,746

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£186,164

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£150,257

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Locksway Road

Average Price
£278,731

Semi-Detached
£342,253

Terraced
£280,904

Detached
£562,865

Flats/Maisonettes
£142,359

Other
£440,549

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Locksway Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
271 Locksway Road, Southsea, Portsmouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£155,000	2024-10-14	£147,933
281 Locksway Road, Southsea, Portsmouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£170,000	2021-11-18	£171,115
283 Locksway Road, Southsea, Portsmouth Terraced, an established residential building	£148,000	2019-08-15	£178,531
281 Locksway Road, Southsea, Portsmouth Other, an established residential building	£148,000	2017-09-29	£159,053
261 Locksway Road, Southsea, Portsmouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£120,000	2017-07-28	£130,948

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO4 8LH

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	50
Retired	28
Part-Time Employee	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Self-Employed	14
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	12
Unemployed	10
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Manufacturing	8
Construction	8
Transport and storage	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Education	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Other	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Moorings Way Infant School Moorings Way , Milton PO4 8YJ	3out of 4	776 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Meon Junior School Shelford Road , Southsea PO4 8NT	3out of 4	820 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Meon Infant School Shelford Road , Milton PO4 8NT	4out of 4	820 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Milton Park Primary School Eastney Road , Southsea PO4 8ET	2out of 4	1,034 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wimborne Primary School Wimborne Road , Southsea PO4 8DE	- not rated	1,491 yd	Community school	No		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	1,491 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Priory School Fawcett Road , PO4 0DL	3out of 4	2,574 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Portsmouth Academy St Mary's Road , PO1 5PF	3out of 4	2,676 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Admiral Lord Nelson School Dundas Lane , PO3 5XT	3out of 4	2,825 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Edmund's Catholic School Arundel Street , PO1 1RX	4out of 4	3,300 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	1,602 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City of Portsmouth College Tudor Crescent , Cosham PO6 2SA	- not rated	5,172 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	3,710 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	937 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Madani Academy Merefield House , Nutfield Place PO1 4JZ	- not rated	2,871 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	3,176 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's College Grove Road South , PO5 3QW	- not rated	3,443 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
University of Portsmouth University House , Winston Churchill Avenue PO1 2UP	- not rated	3,867 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
Bombay Bay	First Floor Clubhouse, Southsea Marina	654 yd
Marina Bar	Ground Floor Clubhouse, Southsea Marina	654 yd
Anna's Galley	Club House, Eastney Cruising Association	938 yd
Meon Milton Cafe	Eastney Playing Fields, Cockleshell Gardens	1,038 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Old Oyster House	The Old Oyster House, 291 Locksway Road	40 yd
The Thatched House	Milton Locks, Southsea	131 yd
Langstone Harbour Fishermens Association	Milton Locks, Southsea	131 yd
Locks Sailing Club	6 Longshore Way, Southsea	232 yd
The Old House At Home	Public House, 104 Locksway Road	790 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marine Fish Bar	3 Fort Cumberland Road, Southsea	821 yd
Batman Grill	80 Locksway Road, Southsea	871 yd
The Crispy Cod	76 Locksway Road, Southsea	955 yd
Shanghai Bay	78 Locksway Road, Southsea	955 yd
Deep Blue Fish And Chips	160 Eastney Road, Southsea	1,093 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
University Of Portsmouth (Langstone Sports Site) BARNARD TOWER BARNARD TOWER FURZE LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	226 yd
St James Hospital ST JAMES HOSPITAL ST JAMES HOSPITAL LOCKSWAY ROAD	grass pitches	742 yd
Eastney Swimming Pool MELVILLE ROAD	swimming pool	985 yd
Mary Rose Academy GISORS ROAD		1,002 yd
Cockleshell Playing Fields COCKLESHELL GARDENS	grass pitches	1,047 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	50 Mbit/s
Average download speed	113.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PO4 8LH