Moorings Way, Southsea, PO4 8QN

People

Gender

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.8%	51%	0.2%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	49.2%	49%	-0.2%	49.0%	0.0%

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	31.3%	36.7%	5.4%	37.9%	-1.2%
Married: Opposite sex	46.3%	44.1%	-2.2%	44.2%	-0.1%
Married: Same sex	1.2%	1.6%	0.4%	0.3%	1.3%
Separated	4.1%	2%	-2.1%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	8.9%	6.9%	-2.0%	9.1%	-2.2%
Widowed	8.1%	8.6%	0.5%	6.1%	2.5%

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	43.2%	50.3%	7.1%	48.4%	1.9%
Good health	35.3%	33.9%	-1.4%	33.6%	0.3%
Fair health	15.2%	10.6%	-4.6%	12.7%	-2.1%
Bad health	3%	2.9%	-0.1%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	3.3%	2.3%	-1.0%	1.2%	1.1%

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	31.3%	20.1%	-11.2%	18.2%	1.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.8%	13.1%	-0.7%	9.6%	3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.8%	13.5%	-0.3%	13.4%	0.1%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	6.6%	1.3%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.2%	14.3%	4.1%	16.9%	-2.6%
Degree or Similar	19.1%	30.3%	11.2%	33.8%	-3.5%
Other	6.5%	2%	-4.5%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.4% 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)
Chinese	0.7%	1.9%	1.2%	0.7%	1.2%
Indian	0.7%	1%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.1%
Pakistani	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	2.5%	-1.9%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	1.3%	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	1%	1.3%	0.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	1.3%	0.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.8%	0.5%
White	91.4%	90.4%	-1.0%	81.4%	9.0%
Other	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.9% 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	92.1%	91.9%	-0.2%	83.2%	8.7%
European Union	3.3%	2.9%	-0.4%	6.1%	-3.2%
Africa	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	3%	3.5%	0.5%	5.6%	-2.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.3%
Oceania	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.1%	91.9%	-0.2%	83.2%	8.7%
10+ Years	0.7%	2.9%	2.2%	9.8%	-6.9%
5-10 Years	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	2%	2.3%	0.3%	2.2%	0.1%
Less than 2 years	4%	1.9%	-2.1%	1.9%	0.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.7%	76.7%	3.0%
Italy	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	15.5%	13.5%	2.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	56%	37.2%	18.8%
Christian	35.3%	46.2%	-10.9%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Moorings Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Moorings Way was 50.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 50.6% lower than the Baffins average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Moorings Way has the 49th lowest crime rate of 106 local areas in Baffins and the 189th lowest crime rate of 588 local areas in Portsmouth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 70.7%.

🔎 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. 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 8QN, 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 Moorings Way are based on 90 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 Moorings Way, Southsea, PO4 8QN

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO4 8QN

Average Price
£278,946

Semi-Detached
£264,963

Terraced
£279,945

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Moorings Way

Average Price
£356,897

Semi-Detached
£382,867

Terraced
£318,864

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,757,742

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Moorings WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Moorings Way, Southsea, Portsmouth Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2024-10-11	£244,908
23 Moorings Way, Southsea, Portsmouth Terraced, an established residential building	£270,000	2024-03-07	£276,908
15 Moorings Way, Southsea, Portsmouth Terraced, an established residential building	£235,895	2021-04-01	£265,416
33 Moorings Way, Southsea, Portsmouth Terraced, an established residential building	£249,500	2018-04-27	£303,437
43 Moorings Way, Southsea, Portsmouth Terraced, an established residential building	£222,000	2016-08-26	£299,529

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO4 8QN

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	86
Retired	46
Part-Time Employee	43
Self-Employed	22
Looking after home or family	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Unemployed	9
Other	6
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	33
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Education	18
Construction	17
Administrative and support service activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Manufacturing	9
Transport and storage	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	4
Information and communication	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
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	472 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Langstone Infant School Stride Avenue , Copnor PO3 6HL	3out of 4	634 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Meon Junior School Shelford Road , Southsea PO4 8NT	3out of 4	668 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Meon Infant School Shelford Road , Milton PO4 8NT	4out of 4	668 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Langstone Junior Academy Lakeside Avenue , Copnor PO3 6EZ	3out of 4	673 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	463 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Portsmouth Academy St Mary's Road , PO1 5PF	3out of 4	1,631 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Priory School Fawcett Road , PO4 0DL	3out of 4	1,828 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Admiral Lord Nelson School Dundas Lane , PO3 5XT	3out of 4	2,116 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Edmund's Catholic School Arundel Street , PO1 1RX	4out of 4	2,409 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	1,156 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City of Portsmouth College Tudor Crescent , Cosham PO6 2SA	- not rated	4,401 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	2,710 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	925 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Madani Academy Merefield House , Nutfield Place PO1 4JZ	- not rated	1,822 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's College Grove Road South , PO5 3QW	- not rated	2,884 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	2,898 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cliffdale Primary Academy Battenburg Avenue , North End PO2 0SN	4out of 4	2,919 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
Milton Park Bowling Association	Milton Road, Portsmouth	616 yd
Milton Perk Coffee House	Shop, 265 Milton Road	702 yd
Pure Ground	180 - 182 Milton Road, Portsmouth	773 yd
Pompey Chimes	Frogmore Road, Southsea	1,031 yd
Monty's	Frogmore Road, Southsea	1,031 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Good Companion	2 Eastern Road, Portsmouth	137 yd
Meon Valley Public House	28 Crofton Road, Southsea	487 yd
Mr Pickwick	142 Milton Road, Portsmouth	692 yd
The Milton Arms	Milton Arms, 174 - 176 Milton Road	735 yd
The Old House At Home	Public House, 104 Locksway Road	776 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Crack Burger	Unit 1 2, Central Point	390 yd
Domino's Pizza	Unit 7, 10 Rodney Road	683 yd
Curry Hut	Shop, 269 Milton Road	721 yd
Pollito Loco Ltd.	Unit 10, Southsea Works	765 yd
Batman Grill	80 Locksway Road, Southsea	769 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St James Hospital ST JAMES HOSPITAL ST JAMES HOSPITAL LOCKSWAY ROAD	grass pitches	553 yd
Miltoncross Academy Milton Road	artificial grass pitch	583 yd
Milton Park MILTON VILLAGE COMMUNICTY HALL MILTON VILLAGE COMMUNICTY HALL MILTON ROAD	tennis courts	790 yd
Mary Rose Academy GISORS ROAD		858 yd
The Gym (Portsmouth Fratton) Rodney Road	health and fitness suite	927 yd
Portsmouth Fc (Fratton Park) FRATTON PARK FRATTON PARK FROGMORE ROAD	grass pitches	934 yd
University Of Portsmouth (Langstone Sports Site) BARNARD TOWER BARNARD TOWER FURZE LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	997 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	90 Mbit/s
Average download speed	149.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PO4 8QN