Velder Avenue, Southsea, PO4 8RT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PO4 8RT has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% 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	53.5%	49.5%	-4.0%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	46.5%	50.5%	4.0%	49.0%	1.5%

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	43%	37.1%	-5.9%	37.9%	-0.8%
Married: Opposite sex	37.8%	46%	8.2%	44.2%	1.8%
Separated	1.5%	1.3%	-0.2%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	11.1%	10.1%	-1.0%	9.1%	1.0%
Widowed	6.7%	5.5%	-1.2%	6.1%	-0.6%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.7%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	52.6%	46.2%	-6.4%	48.4%	-2.2%
Good health	33.9%	40.5%	6.6%	33.6%	6.9%
Fair health	10.2%	9.3%	-0.9%	12.7%	-3.4%
Bad health	1.5%	3.3%	1.8%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	1.8%	0.7%	-1.1%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	17.8%	11%	-6.8%	18.2%	-7.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.9%	8%	-0.9%	9.6%	-1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.4%	17.3%	-3.1%	13.4%	3.9%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	3.8%	-0.6%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	19.3%	20.7%	1.4%	16.9%	3.8%
Degree or Similar	25.2%	35.9%	10.7%	33.8%	2.1%
Other	4.1%	3.4%	-0.7%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.8%	0.7%	-1.1%	1.1%	-0.4%
Chinese	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	3.1%	-1.8%
Other Asian	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	0.9%	4.3%	3.4%	2.5%	1.8%
Mixed White and Asian	2%	1.3%	-0.7%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	1.2%	2%	0.8%	0.8%	1.2%
White	92.1%	86.4%	-5.7%	81.4%	5.0%
Arab	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.9% 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	94.2%	87.9%	-6.3%	83.2%	4.7%
European Union	1.2%	3.4%	2.2%	6.1%	-2.7%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	1.5%	5%	3.5%	2.7%	2.3%
Middle East and Asia	2%	2%	0.0%	5.6%	-3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.2%	87%	-7.2%	83.2%	3.8%
10+ Years	0.9%	6.6%	5.7%	9.8%	-3.2%
5-10 Years	1.2%	5%	3.8%	2.9%	2.1%
2-5 Years	1.5%	1%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	0.3%	-2.0%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84%	76.7%	7.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North Africa	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Central and Western Africa	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
South and Eastern Africa	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	10.7%	13.5%	-2.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.8%	37.2%	15.6%
Christian	31.2%	46.2%	-15.0%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Muslim	6%	6.5%	-0.5%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	8.3%	6.0%	2.3%

Safety

Is Velder Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Velder Avenue was 78.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 23.7% lower than the Baffins average. The most reported crime type was Public order.

Velder Avenue has the 44th highest crime rate of 106 local areas in Baffins and the 276th lowest crime rate of 588 local areas in Portsmouth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 44.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -73.0%.

🔎 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 8RT, 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 Velder Avenue are based on 97 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 Velder Avenue, Southsea, PO4 8RT

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO4 8RT

Average Price
£229,100

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£229,100

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Velder Avenue

Average Price
£223,338

Semi-Detached
£112,032

Terraced
£224,497

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Velder AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
36 Velder Avenue, Southsea, Portsmouth Terraced, an established residential building	£210,000	2025-03-14	£203,630
25 Velder Avenue, Southsea, Portsmouth Terraced, an established residential building	£260,000	2024-10-09	£255,471
33 Velder Avenue, Southsea, Portsmouth Terraced, an established residential building	£210,000	2024-06-24	£211,989
26 Velder Avenue, Southsea, Portsmouth Terraced, an established residential building	£255,000	2023-08-09	£248,774
2 Velder Avenue, Southsea, Portsmouth Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2023-07-28	£185,173

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO4 8RT

Employment

PO4 8RT area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	104
Part-Time Employee	38
Retired	31
Self-Employed	23
Other	10
Unemployed	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Looking after home or family	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Human health and social work activities	26
Education	23
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Information and communication	11
Other	10
Manufacturing	10
Construction	9
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Real estate activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

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	618 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Meon Infant School Shelford Road , Milton PO4 8NT	4out of 4	618 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Langstone Infant School Stride Avenue , Copnor PO3 6HL	3out of 4	778 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wimborne Primary School Wimborne Road , Southsea PO4 8DE	- not rated	834 yd	Community school	No		More About School
Langstone Junior Academy Lakeside Avenue , Copnor PO3 6EZ	3out of 4	890 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	262 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Portsmouth Academy St Mary's Road , PO1 5PF	3out of 4	1,360 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Priory School Fawcett Road , PO4 0DL	3out of 4	1,375 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Edmund's Catholic School Arundel Street , PO1 1RX	4out of 4	2,003 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Charter Academy Hyde Park Road , PO5 4HL	3out of 4	2,203 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	1,592 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City of Portsmouth College Tudor Crescent , Cosham PO6 2SA	- not rated	4,634 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	2,793 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	779 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Madani Academy Merefield House , Nutfield Place PO1 4JZ	- not rated	1,554 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's College Grove Road South , PO5 3QW	- not rated	2,421 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	2,461 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
University of Portsmouth University House , Winston Churchill Avenue PO1 2UP	- not rated	2,630 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 Park Bowling Association	Milton Road, Portsmouth	211 yd
Milton Perk Coffee House	Shop, 265 Milton Road	314 yd
Pure Ground	180 - 182 Milton Road, Portsmouth	383 yd
Pompey Chimes	Frogmore Road, Southsea	569 yd
Monty's	Frogmore Road, Southsea	569 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mr Pickwick	142 Milton Road, Portsmouth	264 yd
The Good Companion	2 Eastern Road, Portsmouth	330 yd
The Milton Arms	Milton Arms, 174 - 176 Milton Road	334 yd
Meon Valley Public House	28 Crofton Road, Southsea	350 yd
Shepherds Crook	Public House, 107 Goldsmith Avenue	637 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	Unit 7, 10 Rodney Road	232 yd
Curry Hut	Shop, 269 Milton Road	340 yd
Pollito Loco Ltd.	Unit 10, Southsea Works	366 yd
Panini Junction	7 Locksway Road, Southsea	565 yd
Yo! To Go	Tesco, Fratton Way	589 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi	Unit 4C, The Pompey Centre		688 yd
Lidl	Lidl Discount Store, Goldsmith Avenue		963 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Miltoncross Academy Milton Road	artificial grass pitch	372 yd
Milton Park MILTON VILLAGE COMMUNICTY HALL MILTON VILLAGE COMMUNICTY HALL MILTON ROAD	tennis courts	409 yd
Portsmouth Fc (Fratton Park) FRATTON PARK FRATTON PARK FROGMORE ROAD	grass pitches	472 yd
The Gym (Portsmouth Fratton) Rodney Road	health and fitness suite	520 yd
St James Hospital ST JAMES HOSPITAL ST JAMES HOSPITAL LOCKSWAY ROAD	grass pitches	611 yd
Mary Rose Academy GISORS ROAD		674 yd
Better Gym (Portsmouth) THE POMPEY CENTRE THE POMPEY CENTRE DICKINSON ROAD	health and fitness suite	834 yd
Bransbury Park Bransbury Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	1,029 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	152.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PO4 8RT