Meon Road, Southsea, PO4 8NN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PO4 8NN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.8%	51.6%	-1.2%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	47.2%	48.4%	1.2%	49.0%	-0.6%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	38%	37%	-1.0%	37.9%	-0.9%
Married: Opposite sex	44.8%	44.9%	0.1%	44.2%	0.7%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	0.3%	0.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	3.9%	3.4%	-0.5%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	7.9%	6.8%	-1.1%	9.1%	-2.3%
Widowed	4.7%	6.4%	1.7%	6.1%	0.3%

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 (87.2%) 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	58.2%	50.9%	-7.3%	48.4%	2.5%
Good health	30.6%	36.3%	5.7%	33.6%	2.7%
Fair health	7.8%	9.8%	2.0%	12.7%	-2.9%
Bad health	3.2%	2.1%	-1.1%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.2%	-0.3%

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	18.6%	12.9%	-5.7%	18.2%	-5.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.8%	14%	-1.8%	9.6%	4.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.4%	11.4%	-4.0%	13.4%	-2.0%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	6.1%	2.5%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.7%	18.6%	3.9%	16.9%	1.7%
Degree or Similar	27.2%	37.1%	9.9%	33.8%	3.3%
Other	4.7%	0%	-4.7%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.4% 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	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	3.1%	-2.5%
Other Asian	1.3%	1.8%	0.5%	1.6%	0.2%
Black African	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.5%	-1.3%
Other Black	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	2.4%	1.8%	-0.6%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	1.8%	1.3%	0.9%	0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	90.1%	91.4%	1.3%	81.4%	10.0%
Other	2.1%	0.3%	-1.8%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.1% 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%	89.1%	-3.4%	83.2%	5.9%
European Union	2.9%	5%	2.1%	6.1%	-1.1%
Africa	0.8%	1.5%	0.7%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	2.9%	1.8%	-1.1%	5.6%	-3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	2.1%	2.1%	1.3%	0.8%
Oceania	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92%	90.1%	-1.9%	83.2%	6.9%
10+ Years	1.1%	5.7%	4.6%	9.8%	-4.1%
5-10 Years	1.6%	0.6%	-1.0%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	1.1%	2.7%	1.6%	2.2%	0.5%
Less than 2 years	4.3%	0.9%	-3.4%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.9%	76.7%	6.2%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	11.7%	13.5%	-1.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.3%	37.2%	13.1%
Christian	45.2%	46.2%	-1.0%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1.8%	1.7%	0.1%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Not answered	2.1%	6.0%	-3.9%

Safety

Is Meon Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Meon Road was 43.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 57.8% lower than the Baffins average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Meon Road has the 42nd lowest crime rate of 106 local areas in Baffins and the 164th lowest crime rate of 588 local areas in Portsmouth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 28.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 60.0%.

🔎 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 8NN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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) - 5/10 (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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Meon Road are based on 188 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 Meon Road, Southsea, PO4 8NN

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO4 8NN

Average Price
£268,258

Semi-Detached
£295,180

Terraced
£281,459

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£162,301

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Meon Road

Average Price
£279,086

Semi-Detached
£314,171

Terraced
£284,044

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£145,960

Other
£59,876

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Meon Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
77 Meon Road, Southsea, Portsmouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£153,500	2025-10-01	£153,500
84 Meon Road, Southsea, Portsmouth Terraced, an established residential building	£365,000	2024-05-16	£370,407
70 Meon Road, Southsea, Portsmouth Terraced, an established residential building	£320,000	2024-04-19	£327,863
77B Meon Road, Southsea, Portsmouth Terraced, an established residential building	£265,000	2023-05-04	£263,080
77Z Meon Road, Southsea, Portsmouth Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2022-05-22	£122,166

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO4 8NN

Employment

PO4 8NN 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	118
Part-Time Employee	47
Retired	43
Self-Employed	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	8
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Other	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	29
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Construction	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	19
Education	18
Other	16
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Administrative and support service activities	12
Manufacturing	11
Transport and storage	10
Information and communication	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Meon Junior School Shelford Road , Southsea PO4 8NT	3out of 4	299 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Meon Infant School Shelford Road , Milton PO4 8NT	4out of 4	299 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Milton Park Primary School Eastney Road , Southsea PO4 8ET	2out of 4	582 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wimborne Primary School Wimborne Road , Southsea PO4 8DE	- not rated	658 yd	Community school	No		More About School
Moorings Way Infant School Moorings Way , Milton PO4 8YJ	3out of 4	850 yd	Academy converter	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	3out of 4	583 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Priory School Fawcett Road , PO4 0DL	3out of 4	1,510 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Portsmouth Academy St Mary's Road , PO1 5PF	3out of 4	1,668 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Edmund's Catholic School Arundel Street , PO1 1RX	4out of 4	2,217 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	1,691 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City of Portsmouth College Tudor Crescent , Cosham PO6 2SA	- not rated	4,900 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	3,105 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	453 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Madani Academy Merefield House , Nutfield Place PO1 4JZ	- not rated	1,861 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	2,392 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's College Grove Road South , PO5 3QW	- not rated	2,471 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
University of Portsmouth University House , Winston Churchill Avenue PO1 2UP	- not rated	2,797 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
Milton Perk Coffee House	Shop, 265 Milton Road	237 yd
Pure Ground	180 - 182 Milton Road, Portsmouth	288 yd
Milton Park Bowling Association	Milton Road, Portsmouth	519 yd
Winnie's	173 Eastney Road, Southsea	578 yd
Eastney Breakfast And Coffee	179 Eastney Road, Southsea	578 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Meon Valley Public House	28 Crofton Road, Southsea	80 yd
The Milton Arms	Milton Arms, 174 - 176 Milton Road	274 yd
Mr Pickwick	142 Milton Road, Portsmouth	292 yd
The Old House At Home	Public House, 104 Locksway Road	393 yd
The Good Companion	2 Eastern Road, Portsmouth	468 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Curry Hut	Shop, 269 Milton Road	239 yd
The Crispy Cod	76 Locksway Road, Southsea	308 yd
Shanghai Bay	78 Locksway Road, Southsea	308 yd
Batman Grill	80 Locksway Road, Southsea	336 yd
Panini Junction	7 Locksway Road, Southsea	336 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi	Unit 4C, The Pompey Centre		819 yd
Lidl	Lidl Discount Store, Goldsmith Avenue		1,082 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Milton Park MILTON VILLAGE COMMUNICTY HALL MILTON VILLAGE COMMUNICTY HALL MILTON ROAD	tennis courts	291 yd
St James Hospital ST JAMES HOSPITAL ST JAMES HOSPITAL LOCKSWAY ROAD	grass pitches	341 yd
Mary Rose Academy GISORS ROAD		356 yd
Portsmouth Fc (Fratton Park) FRATTON PARK FRATTON PARK FROGMORE ROAD	grass pitches	621 yd
Miltoncross Academy Milton Road	artificial grass pitch	701 yd
Bransbury Park Bransbury Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	721 yd
The Gym (Portsmouth Fratton) Rodney Road	health and fitness suite	786 yd
Better Gym (Portsmouth) THE POMPEY CENTRE THE POMPEY CENTRE DICKINSON ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,065 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	129.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	260.3 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	25.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PO4 8NN