Specks Lane, Southsea, PO4 8QY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PO4 8QY has a slightly higher male population, with 51.3% 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%	48.7%	-1.0%	51.0%	-2.3%
Male	50.3%	51.3%	1.0%	49.0%	2.3%

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 8QY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.4% 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	43.8%	48.4%	4.6%	37.9%	10.5%
Married: Opposite sex	38.4%	35.1%	-3.3%	44.2%	-9.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	5.4%	2.9%	-2.5%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	9.4%	10.3%	0.9%	9.1%	1.2%
Widowed	3.1%	2.6%	-0.5%	6.1%	-3.5%

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	47.6%	49.2%	1.6%	48.4%	0.8%
Good health	36.7%	33.2%	-3.5%	33.6%	-0.4%
Fair health	11.6%	12.1%	0.5%	12.7%	-0.6%
Bad health	3.1%	4.5%	1.4%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.1%

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	20.1%	19.4%	-0.7%	18.2%	1.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.4%	11.5%	-1.9%	9.6%	1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.4%	12%	-9.4%	13.4%	-1.4%
Apprenticeship	4%	6%	2.0%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.5%	21.1%	8.6%	16.9%	4.2%
Degree or Similar	25%	26.1%	1.1%	33.8%	-7.7%
Other	3.6%	4.1%	0.5%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 76.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	4.8%	4.1%	-0.7%	1.1%	3.0%
Chinese	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	3.1%	-1.8%
Pakistani	0%	2.2%	2.2%	2.7%	-0.5%
Other Asian	1%	2.2%	1.2%	1.6%	0.6%
Black African	0.7%	7%	6.3%	2.5%	4.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	1.0%	0.1%
Other Black	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	2.4%	0.4%	-2.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	87.1%	76.8%	-10.3%	81.4%	-4.6%
Arab	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Other	1.4%	0.9%	-0.5%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 73.2% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.8%	73.2%	-16.6%	83.2%	-10.0%
European Union	0.7%	9.7%	9.0%	6.1%	3.6%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	1.6%	0.9%	0.8%	0.8%
Africa	2.7%	5%	2.3%	2.7%	2.3%
Middle East and Asia	4.4%	8.4%	4.0%	5.6%	2.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	1.8%	0.4%	1.3%	0.5%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.8%	73.2%	-16.6%	83.2%	-10.0%
10+ Years	3.7%	14.9%	11.2%	9.8%	5.1%
5-10 Years	0.7%	6.8%	6.1%	2.9%	3.9%
2-5 Years	1.4%	2.9%	1.5%	2.2%	0.7%
Less than 2 years	4.4%	2.2%	-2.2%	1.9%	0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.1%	76.7%	-7.6%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Poland	4%	1.3%	2.7%
Romania	4.7%	0.9%	3.8%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Central and Western Africa	2.3%	0.3%	2.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Middle East	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	15.3%	13.5%	1.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.6%	37.2%	8.4%
Christian	37%	46.2%	-9.2%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	10.4%	6.5%	3.9%
Sikh	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Specks Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Specks Lane was 538.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 426.3% higher than the Baffins average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Specks Lane has the 4th highest crime rate of 106 local areas in Baffins and the 29th highest crime rate of 588 local areas in Portsmouth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 231.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -35.1%.

🔎 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 8QY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 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 - 10/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Specks Lane are based on 3 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 Specks Lane, Southsea, PO4 8QY

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO4 8QY

Average Price
£123,103

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£130,034

Detached
£116,172

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Specks Lane

Average Price
£122,562

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£128,581

Detached
£110,523

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Specks LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Specks Lane, Southsea, Portsmouth Detached, an established residential building	£62,500	2006-09-04	£110,523
4 Specks Lane, Southsea, Portsmouth Terraced, an established residential building	£38,750	2001-05-18	£124,702
4 Specks Lane, Southsea, Portsmouth Terraced, an established residential building	£25,000	1997-03-12	£132,459

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO4 8QY

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in PO4 8QY 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	131
Part-Time Employee	48
Retired	44
Self-Employed	36
Student (economically inactive)	36
Looking after home or family	32
Long-Term Sick or disabled	30
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	27
Unemployed	20
Other	17

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Human health and social work activities	16
Education	15
Manufacturing	10
Construction	10
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fernhurst Junior School Francis Avenue , PO4 0AG	3out of 4	576 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wimborne Primary School Wimborne Road , Southsea PO4 8DE	- not rated	576 yd	Community school	No		More About School
Devonshire Infant School Francis Avenue , PO4 0AG	3out of 4	639 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Penhale Infant School & Nursery Lincoln Road , Fratton PO1 5BG	3out of 4	801 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Meon Junior School Shelford Road , Southsea PO4 8NT	3out of 4	808 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	590 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Priory School Fawcett Road , PO4 0DL	3out of 4	975 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Portsmouth Academy St Mary's Road , PO1 5PF	3out of 4	1,265 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Edmund's Catholic School Arundel Street , PO1 1RX	4out of 4	1,684 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Charter Academy Hyde Park Road , PO5 4HL	3out of 4	1,840 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	2,024 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City of Portsmouth College Tudor Crescent , Cosham PO6 2SA	- not rated	4,923 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	2,981 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	828 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Madani Academy Merefield House , Nutfield Place PO1 4JZ	- not rated	1,447 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's College Grove Road South , PO5 3QW	- not rated	1,988 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	2,040 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
University of Portsmouth University House , Winston Churchill Avenue PO1 2UP	- not rated	2,259 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
Pompey Chimes	Frogmore Road, Southsea	166 yd
Monty's	Frogmore Road, Southsea	166 yd
Victory	Frogmore Road, Southsea	166 yd
Pure Ground	180 - 182 Milton Road, Portsmouth	294 yd
Milton Perk Coffee House	Shop, 265 Milton Road	310 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shepherds Crook	Public House, 107 Goldsmith Avenue	231 yd
Mr Pickwick	142 Milton Road, Portsmouth	249 yd
The Milton Arms	Milton Arms, 174 - 176 Milton Road	278 yd
Meon Valley Public House	28 Crofton Road, Southsea	611 yd
Portsmouth Rifle Club	Goldsmith Avenue, Southsea	650 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yo! To Go	Tesco, Fratton Way	222 yd
Domino's Pizza	Unit 7, 10 Rodney Road	257 yd
Curry Hut	Shop, 269 Milton Road	318 yd
Zen Chinese Takeaway	163 Winter Road, Southsea	333 yd
Papa Johns Southsea	153 Winter Road, Southsea	333 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	Unit 4C, The Pompey Centre	281 yd
Lidl	Lidl Discount Store, Goldsmith Avenue	550 yd
C1 Chinese Supermarket	46 Fratton Road, Portsmouth	1,087 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Portsmouth Fc (Fratton Park) FRATTON PARK FRATTON PARK FROGMORE ROAD	grass pitches	98 yd
Milton Park MILTON VILLAGE COMMUNICTY HALL MILTON VILLAGE COMMUNICTY HALL MILTON ROAD	tennis courts	313 yd
The Gym (Portsmouth Fratton) Rodney Road	health and fitness suite	379 yd
Better Gym (Portsmouth) THE POMPEY CENTRE THE POMPEY CENTRE DICKINSON ROAD	health and fitness suite	563 yd
Miltoncross Academy Milton Road	artificial grass pitch	615 yd
Mary Rose Academy GISORS ROAD		717 yd
St James Hospital ST JAMES HOSPITAL ST JAMES HOSPITAL LOCKSWAY ROAD	grass pitches	879 yd
Bransbury Park Bransbury Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	976 yd
Priory School FAWCETT ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre	1,082 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%

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

Overview of PO4 8QY