Milton Road, Southsea, PO4 8PQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PO4 8PQ is primarily male, with 54.6% of the population 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	48.6%	45.4%	-3.2%	51.0%	-5.6%
Male	51.4%	54.6%	3.2%	49.0%	5.6%

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 8PQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.3% 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	40.3%	48.3%	8.0%	37.9%	10.4%
Married: Opposite sex	32.2%	26.1%	-6.1%	44.2%	-18.1%
Separated	3.3%	3%	-0.3%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	17.5%	17.5%	0.0%	9.1%	8.4%
Widowed	6.6%	5.1%	-1.5%	6.1%	-1.0%

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	37.3%	48.9%	11.6%	48.4%	0.5%
Good health	43.5%	34%	-9.5%	33.6%	0.4%
Fair health	14.9%	11%	-3.9%	12.7%	-1.7%
Bad health	2.4%	4.3%	1.9%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	2%	1.8%	-0.2%	1.2%	0.6%

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	23.7%	16.8%	-6.9%	18.2%	-1.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18%	9.9%	-8.1%	9.6%	0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.4%	15.1%	3.7%	13.4%	1.7%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	3.9%	-0.8%	5.3%	-1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.6%	19.4%	3.8%	16.9%	2.5%
Degree or Similar	24.2%	34.1%	9.9%	33.8%	0.3%
Other	2.4%	0.9%	-1.5%	2.8%	-1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	2.4%	0.4%	-2.0%	1.1%	-0.7%
Chinese	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.6%	1.1%	-0.5%	3.1%	-2.0%
Pakistani	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	2.7%	-2.0%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0.8%	3.6%	2.8%	2.5%	1.1%
Other Black	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	0.5%	0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	2.2%	1.0%	0.8%	1.4%
Mixed White and African	1.2%	1.4%	0.2%	0.4%	1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.8%	1.4%
White	90.2%	85.9%	-4.3%	81.4%	4.5%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.8% 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	94.1%	84.8%	-9.3%	83.2%	1.6%
European Union	2.7%	6.7%	4.0%	6.1%	0.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0.8%	3.5%	2.7%	2.7%	0.8%
Middle East and Asia	2.4%	2.1%	-0.3%	5.6%	-3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	2.1%	2.1%	1.3%	0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.7%	84.8%	-8.9%	83.2%	1.6%
10+ Years	1.6%	7.8%	6.2%	9.8%	-2.0%
5-10 Years	0.4%	4.2%	3.8%	2.9%	1.3%
2-5 Years	0.8%	2.1%	1.3%	2.2%	-0.1%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	1.1%	-2.4%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.7%	76.7%	0.0%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Lithuania	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Poland	2.2%	1.3%	0.9%
Romania	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	13.5%	13.5%	0.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.9%	37.2%	10.7%
Christian	45%	46.2%	-1.2%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Milton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Milton Road was 52.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 48.5% lower than the Baffins average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Milton Road has the 51st lowest crime rate of 106 local areas in Baffins and the 194th lowest crime rate of 588 local areas in Portsmouth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -24.7%.

🔎 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 8PQ, 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 - 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 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 Milton Road are based on 108 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 Milton Road, Southsea, PO4 8PQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO4 8PQ

Average Price
£286,144

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£297,651

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£217,105

Estimated Average Property Prices for Milton Road

Average Price
£237,872

Semi-Detached
£458,231

Terraced
£320,659

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£165,521

Other
£252,689

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Milton Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
267 Milton Road, Southsea, Portsmouth Terraced, an established residential building	£280,000	2024-01-29	£283,548
273A Milton Road, Southsea, Portsmouth Other, an established residential building	£220,000	2022-08-12	£205,081
277 Milton Road, Southsea, Portsmouth Terraced, an established residential building	£225,000	2015-07-03	£323,501
277 Milton Road, Southsea, Portsmouth Terraced, an established residential building	£130,000	2014-12-16	£197,575
281 Milton Road, Southsea, Portsmouth Terraced, an established residential building	£185,000	2005-07-29	£337,291

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO4 8PQ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	89
Retired	43
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	25
Student (economically inactive)	14
Looking after home or family	11
Unemployed	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Construction	16
Education	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Transport and storage	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	5
Manufacturing	4
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2

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	493 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Meon Infant School Shelford Road , Milton PO4 8NT	4out of 4	493 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wimborne Primary School Wimborne Road , Southsea PO4 8DE	- not rated	505 yd	Community school	No		More About School
Milton Park Primary School Eastney Road , Southsea PO4 8ET	2out of 4	620 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fernhurst Junior School Francis Avenue , PO4 0AG	3out of 4	807 yd	Community school	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	584 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Priory School Fawcett Road , PO4 0DL	3out of 4	1,276 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Portsmouth Academy St Mary's Road , PO1 5PF	3out of 4	1,526 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Edmund's Catholic School Arundel Street , PO1 1RX	4out of 4	2,000 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Charter Academy Hyde Park Road , PO5 4HL	3out of 4	2,149 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	1,870 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City of Portsmouth College Tudor Crescent , Cosham PO6 2SA	- not rated	4,964 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	3,101 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	540 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Madani Academy Merefield House , Nutfield Place PO1 4JZ	- not rated	1,715 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	2,187 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's College Grove Road South , PO5 3QW	- not rated	2,236 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
University of Portsmouth University House , Winston Churchill Avenue PO1 2UP	- not rated	2,566 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	18 yd
Pure Ground	180 - 182 Milton Road, Portsmouth	59 yd
Positive Eats	157 Winter Road, Southsea	420 yd
Milton Park Bowling Association	Milton Road, Portsmouth	434 yd
Angels Southsea	139 Winter Road, Southsea	440 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Milton Arms	Milton Arms, 174 - 176 Milton Road	38 yd
Mr Pickwick	142 Milton Road, Portsmouth	104 yd
Meon Valley Public House	28 Crofton Road, Southsea	316 yd
Shepherds Crook	Public House, 107 Goldsmith Avenue	404 yd
The Old House At Home	Public House, 104 Locksway Road	559 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Curry Hut	Shop, 269 Milton Road	9 yd
Panini Junction	7 Locksway Road, Southsea	246 yd
Domino's Pizza	Unit 7, 10 Rodney Road	349 yd
The Crispy Cod	76 Locksway Road, Southsea	419 yd
Shanghai Bay	78 Locksway Road, Southsea	419 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi	Unit 4C, The Pompey Centre		591 yd
Lidl	Lidl Discount Store, Goldsmith Avenue		848 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Milton Park MILTON VILLAGE COMMUNICTY HALL MILTON VILLAGE COMMUNICTY HALL MILTON ROAD	tennis courts	80 yd
Portsmouth Fc (Fratton Park) FRATTON PARK FRATTON PARK FROGMORE ROAD	grass pitches	407 yd
Mary Rose Academy GISORS ROAD		427 yd
St James Hospital ST JAMES HOSPITAL ST JAMES HOSPITAL LOCKSWAY ROAD	grass pitches	570 yd
The Gym (Portsmouth Fratton) Rodney Road	health and fitness suite	625 yd
Miltoncross Academy Milton Road	artificial grass pitch	670 yd
Bransbury Park Bransbury Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	741 yd
Better Gym (Portsmouth) THE POMPEY CENTRE THE POMPEY CENTRE DICKINSON ROAD	health and fitness suite	868 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	76.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	92.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PO4 8PQ