Carisbrooke Road, Southsea, PO4 8RG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PO4 8RG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.1%	50.9%	-2.2%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	46.9%	49.1%	2.2%	49.0%	0.1%

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 8RG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.3% 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	47.2%	44.3%	-2.9%	37.9%	6.4%
Married: Opposite sex	36.1%	35.4%	-0.7%	44.2%	-8.8%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	1.9%	1.6%	-0.3%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	8.9%	11%	2.1%	9.1%	1.9%
Widowed	5.9%	6.9%	1.0%	6.1%	0.8%

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	49.4%	48.3%	-1.1%	48.4%	-0.1%
Good health	38.9%	36%	-2.9%	33.6%	2.4%
Fair health	9.6%	11.5%	1.9%	12.7%	-1.2%
Bad health	1.9%	3.8%	1.9%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.9%

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.

In the area around PO4 8RG this area, 9.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.5%	9.8%	-4.7%	18.2%	-8.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.1%	10.6%	-6.5%	9.6%	1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.7%	15.9%	-3.8%	13.4%	2.5%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	8.2%	5.6%	5.3%	2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	23.8%	25.3%	1.5%	16.9%	8.4%
Degree or Similar	19.7%	27.3%	7.6%	33.8%	-6.5%
Other	2.6%	2.9%	0.3%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.1%	0.6%
Chinese	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.7%	0.7%
Indian	1.2%	2.1%	0.9%	3.1%	-1.0%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	2.5%	-1.1%
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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	1%	1.0%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	95.4%	86.7%	-8.7%	81.4%	5.3%
Arab	0.6%	4.5%	3.9%	0.6%	3.9%
Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.2% 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	90.4%	82.2%	-8.2%	83.2%	-1.0%
European Union	5.2%	6.3%	1.1%	6.1%	0.2%
Africa	2.2%	1.7%	-0.5%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	9.4%	7.9%	5.6%	3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.1%	81%	-9.1%	83.2%	-2.2%
10+ Years	0.9%	7.2%	6.3%	9.8%	-2.6%
5-10 Years	2.2%	8.6%	6.4%	2.9%	5.7%
2-5 Years	3.1%	2.8%	-0.3%	2.2%	0.6%
Less than 2 years	3.7%	0.3%	-3.4%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.1%	76.7%	3.4%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Romania	3.8%	0.9%	2.9%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Southern Asia	2.4%	1.2%	1.2%
No passport held	11.8%	13.5%	-1.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.6%	37.2%	6.4%
Christian	33.9%	46.2%	-12.3%
Hindu	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%
Muslim	8.3%	6.5%	1.8%
Other religion	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Not answered	10.4%	6.0%	4.4%

Safety

Is Carisbrooke Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Carisbrooke Road was 43.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 56.3% lower than the Baffins average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Carisbrooke Road has the 41st lowest crime rate of 105 local areas in Baffins and the 158th lowest crime rate of 578 local areas in Portsmouth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -78.1%.

🔎 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 8RG, 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 Carisbrooke Road are based on 93 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 Carisbrooke Road, Southsea, PO4 8RG

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO4 8RG

Average Price
£320,784

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£320,784

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Carisbrooke Road

Average Price
£247,773

Semi-Detached
£193,882

Terraced
£258,554

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£134,559

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Carisbrooke Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
31 Carisbrooke Road, Southsea, Portsmouth Terraced, an established residential building	£251,000	2024-12-17	£245,708
76 Carisbrooke Road, Southsea, Portsmouth Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2024-04-15	£260,417
66 Carisbrooke Road, Southsea, Portsmouth Terraced, an established residential building	£265,000	2024-03-13	£275,453
29 Carisbrooke Road, Southsea, Portsmouth Terraced, an established residential building	£317,500	2023-03-06	£319,137
25 Carisbrooke Road, Southsea, Portsmouth Terraced, an established residential building	£345,000	2022-06-23	£354,826

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO4 8RG

Employment

PO4 8RG area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 22% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

The percentage of student residents living in PO4 8RG 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	82
Retired	39
Self-Employed	30
Part-Time Employee	28
Student (economically inactive)	27
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Education	24
Transport and storage	18
Human health and social work activities	16
Construction	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Other	11
Manufacturing	11
Financial and insurance activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Information and communication	7
Real estate activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Administrative and support service activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Brambles Nursery School and Children's Centre Bramble Road , PO4 0DT	- not rated	1,079 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wimborne Infant School Wimborne Road , PO4 8DE	- not rated	436 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wimborne Junior School Wimborne Road , PO4 8DE	- not rated	436 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wimborne Primary School Wimborne Road , Southsea PO4 8DE	3out of 4	439 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Meon Infant School Shelford Road , Milton PO4 8NT	- not rated	633 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Meon Junior School Shelford Road , Southsea PO4 8NT	3out of 4	633 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	- not rated	641 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Miltoncross School Milton Road , Fratton PO3 6RB	- not rated	641 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Priory School (Specialist Sports College) Fawcett Road , PO4 0DL	- not rated	1,125 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Priory School Fawcett Road , PO4 0DL	3out of 4	1,125 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
City of Portsmouth Girls' School St Mary's Road , PO1 5PF	- not rated	1,454 yd	Community school	No	Girls	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	1,998 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City of Portsmouth College Tudor Crescent , Cosham PO6 2SA	- not rated	5,019 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	- not rated	3,116 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mayfield School Mayfield Road , North End PO2 0RH	1out of 4	3,151 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mary Rose School Gisors Road , Southsea PO4 8GT	- not rated	634 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mary Rose Academy Gisors Road , Southsea PO4 8GT	4out of 4	634 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Milton Ford Hospital Special School 151 Locksway Road , Milton PO4 8LD	- not rated	939 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The North End Centre The Spinnaker Education Centre , Penhale Road PO1 5EF	- not rated	1,068 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
East Shore School Eastern Road , PO3 6EP	- not rated	1,112 yd	Community special school	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	220 yd
Monty's	Frogmore Road, Southsea	220 yd
Victory	Frogmore Road, Southsea	220 yd
Pure Ground	180 - 182 Milton Road, Portsmouth	235 yd
Milton Perk Coffee House	Shop, 265 Milton Road	258 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mr Pickwick	142 Milton Road, Portsmouth	209 yd
Shepherds Crook	Public House, 107 Goldsmith Avenue	213 yd
The Milton Arms	Milton Arms, 174 - 176 Milton Road	224 yd
Meon Valley Public House	28 Crofton Road, Southsea	567 yd
Portsmouth Rifle Club	Goldsmith Avenue, Southsea	696 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Curry Hut	Shop, 269 Milton Road	264 yd
Domino's Pizza	Unit 7, 10 Rodney Road	278 yd
Yo! To Go	Tesco, Fratton Way	281 yd
Zen Chinese Takeaway	163 Winter Road, Southsea	303 yd
Papa Johns Southsea	153 Winter Road, Southsea	303 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi	Unit 4C, The Pompey Centre		329 yd
Lidl	Lidl Discount Store, Goldsmith Avenue		590 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Portsmouth Fc (Fratton Park) FRATTON PARK FRATTON PARK FROGMORE ROAD	grass pitches	161 yd
Milton Park MILTON VILLAGE COMMUNICTY HALL MILTON VILLAGE COMMUNICTY HALL MILTON ROAD	tennis courts	253 yd
The Gym (Portsmouth Fratton) Rodney Road	health and fitness suite	437 yd
Better Gym (Portsmouth) THE POMPEY CENTRE THE POMPEY CENTRE DICKINSON ROAD	health and fitness suite	625 yd
Miltoncross Academy Milton Road	artificial grass pitch	643 yd
Mary Rose Academy GISORS ROAD		656 yd
St James Hospital ST JAMES HOSPITAL ST JAMES HOSPITAL LOCKSWAY ROAD	grass pitches	831 yd
Bransbury Park Bransbury Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	914 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	111.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30.03 Mbit/s

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