Longshore Way, Southsea, PO4 8LS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PO4 8LS has a slightly higher male population, with 51.9% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	43.6%	48.1%	4.5%	51.0%	-2.9%
Male	56.4%	51.9%	-4.5%	49.0%	2.9%

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 vicinity of PO4 8LS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.6% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	89.7%	23.5%	-66.2%	37.9%	-14.4%
Married: Opposite sex	7.3%	62.6%	55.3%	44.2%	18.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	1.1%	7%	5.9%	9.1%	-2.1%
Widowed	1.5%	6.1%	4.6%	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	50.1%	49.6%	-0.5%	48.4%	1.2%
Good health	42.5%	32.8%	-9.7%	33.6%	-0.8%
Fair health	6.5%	13.7%	7.2%	12.7%	1.0%
Bad health	0.6%	3.8%	3.2%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	4.7%	18.7%	14.0%	18.2%	0.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5%	7.3%	2.3%	9.6%	-2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.9%	5.7%	-4.2%	13.4%	-7.7%
Apprenticeship	0.8%	6.5%	5.7%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	58.8%	21.1%	-37.7%	16.9%	4.2%
Degree or Similar	11.5%	38.2%	26.7%	33.8%	4.4%
Other	9.4%	2.4%	-7.0%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.2% 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	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	4.6%	0%	-4.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	3.3%	0%	-3.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	4.9%	0%	-4.9%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	6%	0%	-6.0%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	76.5%	99.2%	22.7%	81.4%	17.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.9%	93.1%	19.2%	83.2%	9.9%
European Union	6.8%	1.5%	-5.3%	6.1%	-4.6%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	6%	2.3%	-3.7%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	11.5%	0%	-11.5%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.5%
Oceania	0.3%	2.3%	2.0%	0.3%	2.0%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	73.8%	93.1%	19.3%	83.2%	9.9%
10+ Years	20.5%	6.1%	-14.4%	9.8%	-3.7%
5-10 Years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	0.8%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.6%	76.7%	14.9%
No passport held	8.4%	13.5%	-5.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.6%	37.2%	-3.6%
Christian	61.1%	46.2%	14.9%
Jewish	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Longshore Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Longshore Way was 333.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 226.0% higher than the Baffins average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Longshore Way has the 9th highest crime rate of 106 local areas in Baffins and the 52nd highest crime rate of 588 local areas in Portsmouth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 243.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -4.6%.

🔎 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 8LS, 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 Longshore Way are based on 7 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 Longshore Way, Southsea, PO4 8LS

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO4 8LS

Average Price
£863,982

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£871,320

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£819,954

Estimated Average Property Prices for Longshore Way

Average Price
£821,681

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£829,538

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£774,541

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Longshore WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Longshore Way, Southsea, Portsmouth Detached, an established residential building	£725,000	2024-11-15	£696,801
12 Longshore Way, Southsea, Portsmouth Other, an established residential building	£825,000	2022-07-29	£774,541
Langstone Lodge, 7 Longshore Way, Southsea, Portsmouth Detached, an established residential building	£950,000	2022-07-15	£923,447
13 Longshore Way, Southsea, Portsmouth Detached, an established residential building	£520,000	2015-05-01	£758,199
2 Longshore Way, Southsea, Portsmouth Detached, an established residential building	£324,000	2002-03-20	£820,043

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO4 8LS

Employment

PO4 8LS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	45
Retired	34
Part-Time Employee	16
Self-Employed	7
Looking after home or family	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Unemployed	2
Other	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Accommodation and food service activities	32
Education	12
Other	8
Manufacturing	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Human health and social work activities	4
Construction	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Transport and storage	1
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	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	809 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Meon Junior School Shelford Road , Southsea PO4 8NT	3out of 4	1,026 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Meon Infant School Shelford Road , Milton PO4 8NT	4out of 4	1,026 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Milton Park Primary School Eastney Road , Southsea PO4 8ET	2out of 4	1,263 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wimborne Primary School Wimborne Road , Southsea PO4 8DE	- not rated	1,715 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	1,627 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Admiral Lord Nelson School Dundas Lane , PO3 5XT	3out of 4	2,762 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Priory School Fawcett Road , PO4 0DL	3out of 4	2,775 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Portsmouth Academy St Mary's Road , PO1 5PF	3out of 4	2,814 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Edmund's Catholic School Arundel Street , PO1 1RX	4out of 4	3,483 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	1,522 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City of Portsmouth College Tudor Crescent , Cosham PO6 2SA	- not rated	5,104 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	3,727 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	1,162 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Madani Academy Merefield House , Nutfield Place PO1 4JZ	- not rated	3,007 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	3,407 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's College Grove Road South , PO5 3QW	- not rated	3,665 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cliffdale Primary Academy Battenburg Avenue , North End PO2 0SN	4out of 4	3,898 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	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	618 yd
Marina Bar	Ground Floor Clubhouse, Southsea Marina	618 yd
Anna's Galley	Club House, Eastney Cruising Association	790 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Locks Sailing Club	6 Longshore Way, Southsea	3 yd
The Thatched House	Milton Locks, Southsea	191 yd
Langstone Harbour Fishermens Association	Milton Locks, Southsea	191 yd
Old Oyster House	The Old Oyster House, 291 Locksway Road	194 yd
The Old House At Home	Public House, 104 Locksway Road	1,008 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Marine Fish Bar	3 Fort Cumberland Road, Southsea		955 yd
Batman Grill	80 Locksway Road, Southsea		1,087 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
University Of Portsmouth (Langstone Sports Site) BARNARD TOWER BARNARD TOWER FURZE LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	199 yd
St James Hospital ST JAMES HOSPITAL ST JAMES HOSPITAL LOCKSWAY ROAD	grass pitches	931 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	92.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	92.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	92.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	92.9%

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	7.1%

Download Speed

Median download speed	15.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	13.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	19.72 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	19.72 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	1.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	5.66 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PO4 8LS