Salterns Avenue, Southsea, PO4 8QJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PO4 8QJ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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	49.7%	49.7%	0.0%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	50.3%	50.3%	0.0%	49.0%	1.3%

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	25%	39.4%	14.4%	37.9%	1.5%
Married: Opposite sex	57.3%	45.8%	-11.5%	44.2%	1.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	1.9%	2.2%	0.3%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	7.6%	7.5%	-0.1%	9.1%	-1.6%
Widowed	8.2%	4.7%	-3.5%	6.1%	-1.4%

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	46.7%	44%	-2.7%	48.4%	-4.4%
Good health	33.3%	37.4%	4.1%	33.6%	3.8%
Fair health	13.8%	13%	-0.8%	12.7%	0.3%
Bad health	5.1%	4.3%	-0.8%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	1.2%	0.2%

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	24.1%	16.1%	-8.0%	18.2%	-2.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.8%	9.1%	-6.7%	9.6%	-0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.1%	18.6%	2.5%	13.4%	5.2%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	8%	2.9%	5.3%	2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.2%	18.6%	3.4%	16.9%	1.7%
Degree or Similar	18.4%	25.8%	7.4%	33.8%	-8.0%
Other	5.4%	3.9%	-1.5%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.1% 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	2.1%	4.1%	2.0%	1.1%	3.0%
Indian	0.9%	0.2%	-0.7%	3.1%	-2.9%
Other Asian	1.6%	2%	0.4%	1.6%	0.4%
Black African	3%	0.9%	-2.1%	2.5%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0.2%	-0.5%	1.0%	-0.8%
Other Black	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	1.1%	0.2%	-0.9%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.2%	1.6%	1.4%	0.8%	0.8%
White	86.7%	90.1%	3.4%	81.4%	8.7%
Other	1.6%	0.2%	-1.4%	1.6%	-1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.2% 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	93.1%	91.2%	-1.9%	83.2%	8.0%
European Union	0.9%	3.2%	2.3%	6.1%	-2.9%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	2.8%	1.4%	-1.4%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	2.8%	3.4%	0.6%	5.6%	-2.2%
Oceania	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
British Overseas	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.0%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.4%	91.4%	-1.0%	83.2%	8.2%
10+ Years	0.2%	5%	4.8%	9.8%	-4.8%
5-10 Years	2.3%	1.8%	-0.5%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	4.1%	1.4%	-2.7%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.3%	76.7%	5.6%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Lithuania	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Middle East	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
No passport held	12.9%	13.5%	-0.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.6%	37.2%	8.4%
Christian	43.3%	46.2%	-2.9%
Hindu	0.2%	1.7%	-1.5%
Muslim	4.8%	6.5%	-1.7%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Salterns Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Salterns Avenue was 104.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 2.6% higher than the Baffins average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Salterns Avenue has the 33rd highest crime rate of 106 local areas in Baffins and the 248th highest crime rate of 588 local areas in Portsmouth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 68.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -25.2%.

🔎 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. 51% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,800

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in PO4 8QJ, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 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) - 6/10 (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) - 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 Salterns Avenue are based on 68 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 Salterns Avenue, Southsea, PO4 8QJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO4 8QJ

Average Price
£230,798

Semi-Detached
£212,894

Terraced
£256,905

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£163,482

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Salterns Avenue

Average Price
£236,807

Semi-Detached
£252,960

Terraced
£256,015

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£156,483

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Salterns AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
89 Salterns Avenue, Southsea, Portsmouth Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2024-03-22	£194,861
55 Salterns Avenue, Southsea, Portsmouth Terraced, an established residential building	£200,000	2023-10-30	£196,126
48 Salterns Avenue, Southsea, Portsmouth Terraced, an established residential building	£295,000	2022-06-01	£299,357
91 Salterns Avenue, Southsea, Portsmouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£160,000	2021-12-09	£167,225
44 Salterns Avenue, Southsea, Portsmouth Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2021-10-08	£205,405

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO4 8QJ

Employment

PO4 8QJ 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.

The percentage of student residents living in PO4 8QJ area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	103
Retired	80
Part-Time Employee	63
Self-Employed	31
Student (economically inactive)	27
Looking after home or family	15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Other	9
Unemployed	8

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	38
Human health and social work activities	24
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	19
Construction	16
Transport and storage	15
Information and communication	12
Education	11
Manufacturing	11
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Other	3
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	479 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Langstone Infant School Stride Avenue , Copnor PO3 6HL	3out of 4	509 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Langstone Junior Academy Lakeside Avenue , Copnor PO3 6EZ	3out of 4	519 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Meon Junior School Shelford Road , Southsea PO4 8NT	3out of 4	844 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Meon Infant School Shelford Road , Milton PO4 8NT	4out of 4	844 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	512 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Portsmouth Academy St Mary's Road , PO1 5PF	3out of 4	1,613 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Priory School Fawcett Road , PO4 0DL	3out of 4	1,920 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Admiral Lord Nelson School Dundas Lane , PO3 5XT	3out of 4	1,937 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Edmund's Catholic School Arundel Street , PO1 1RX	4out of 4	2,453 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	1,003 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City of Portsmouth College Tudor Crescent , Cosham PO6 2SA	- not rated	4,225 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	2,561 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	1,103 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Madani Academy Merefield House , Nutfield Place PO1 4JZ	- not rated	1,799 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cliffdale Primary Academy Battenburg Avenue , North End PO2 0SN	4out of 4	2,765 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's College Grove Road South , PO5 3QW	- not rated	2,998 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	3,048 yd	Other independent school	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
Milton Park Bowling Association	Milton Road, Portsmouth	705 yd
Milton Perk Coffee House	Shop, 265 Milton Road	860 yd
Harpers	Shop, 94 Tangier Road	919 yd
Beeny's Coffee	103A, Tangier Road	931 yd
Pure Ground	180 - 182 Milton Road, Portsmouth	932 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Good Companion	2 Eastern Road, Portsmouth	269 yd
Meon Valley Public House	28 Crofton Road, Southsea	665 yd
Mr Pickwick	142 Milton Road, Portsmouth	839 yd
Baffins Inn	The Baffins Inn, 127 Tangier Road	859 yd
The Milton Arms	Milton Arms, 174 - 176 Milton Road	891 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Crack Burger	Unit 1 2, Central Point	217 yd
Domino's Pizza	Unit 7, 10 Rodney Road	791 yd
Pollito Loco Ltd.	Unit 10, Southsea Works	839 yd
Curry Hut	Shop, 269 Milton Road	881 yd
The China Garden	78 Tangier Road, Portsmouth	936 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Miltoncross Academy Milton Road	artificial grass pitch	607 yd
St James Hospital ST JAMES HOSPITAL ST JAMES HOSPITAL LOCKSWAY ROAD	grass pitches	723 yd
Milton Park MILTON VILLAGE COMMUNICTY HALL MILTON VILLAGE COMMUNICTY HALL MILTON ROAD	tennis courts	952 yd
The Gym (Portsmouth Fratton) Rodney Road	health and fitness suite	996 yd
Mary Rose Academy GISORS ROAD		1,037 yd
Portsmouth College TANGIER ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,038 yd
Portsmouth Fc (Fratton Park) FRATTON PARK FRATTON PARK FROGMORE ROAD	grass pitches	1,049 yd
Great Salterns Playing Fields Tangier Road	grass pitches	1,055 yd
University Of Portsmouth (Langstone Sports Site) BARNARD TOWER BARNARD TOWER FURZE LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,066 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	132.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	152 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PO4 8QJ