Rowan Court, Southsea, PO4 8UT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PO4 8UT is primarily male, with 54.4% of the population 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	48.6%	45.6%	-3.0%	51.0%	-5.4%
Male	51.4%	54.4%	3.0%	49.0%	5.4%

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 8UT, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 53% 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	56.9%	53%	-3.9%	37.9%	15.1%
Married: Opposite sex	18.5%	27.6%	9.1%	44.2%	-16.6%
Separated	2.3%	2.2%	-0.1%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	17.7%	14.2%	-3.5%	9.1%	5.1%
Widowed	4.6%	3%	-1.6%	6.1%	-3.1%

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	37%	42.9%	5.9%	48.4%	-5.5%
Good health	39.7%	32.7%	-7.0%	33.6%	-0.9%
Fair health	17.8%	17.7%	-0.1%	12.7%	5.0%
Bad health	3.4%	4.1%	0.7%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	2.1%	2.7%	0.6%	1.2%	1.5%

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	26.2%	20.9%	-5.3%	18.2%	2.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.3%	9%	-3.3%	9.6%	-0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.3%	10.4%	-1.9%	13.4%	-3.0%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	2.2%	-0.1%	5.3%	-3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.5%	17.2%	5.7%	16.9%	0.3%
Degree or Similar	26.9%	35.8%	8.9%	33.8%	2.0%
Other	8.5%	4.5%	-4.0%	2.8%	1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	4.1%	4.1%	0.7%	3.4%
Indian	0%	2.8%	2.8%	3.1%	-0.3%
Other Asian	0%	3.4%	3.4%	1.6%	1.8%
Black African	5.5%	2.8%	-2.7%	2.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	1.4%	0.0%	0.9%	0.5%
White	92.5%	81.4%	-11.1%	81.4%	0.0%
Arab	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 75.3% 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	85.6%	75.3%	-10.3%	83.2%	-7.9%
European Union	6.2%	11%	4.8%	6.1%	4.9%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	5.5%	5.5%	0.0%	2.7%	2.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	6.2%	4.8%	5.6%	0.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
British Overseas	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.6%	75.3%	-10.3%	83.2%	-7.9%
10+ Years	3.4%	11%	7.6%	9.8%	1.2%
5-10 Years	3.4%	3.4%	0.0%	2.9%	0.5%
2-5 Years	3.4%	2.7%	-0.7%	2.2%	0.5%
Less than 2 years	4.1%	7.5%	3.4%	1.9%	5.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.8%	76.7%	-8.9%
Poland	2.7%	1.3%	1.4%
Romania	2.1%	0.9%	1.2%
Other EU countries	6.8%	1.5%	5.3%
North Africa	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Central and Western Africa	2.1%	0.3%	1.8%
South and Eastern Africa	2.1%	0.2%	1.9%
No passport held	15.8%	13.5%	2.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.2%	37.2%	6.0%
Christian	43.8%	46.2%	-2.4%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Muslim	3.4%	6.5%	-3.1%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	8.2%	6.0%	2.2%

Safety

Is Rowan Court Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rowan Court was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Central Southsea average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes .

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 54% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,100

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in PO4 8UT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Rowan Court are based on 104 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 Rowan Court, Southsea, PO4 8UT

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO4 8UT

Average Price
£141,023

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£141,023

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rowan Court

Average Price
£170,414

Semi-Detached
£222,738

Terraced
£207,522

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£161,642

Other
£166,693

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rowan CourtStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
51 Rowan Court, Southsea, Portsmouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£119,350	2019-02-20	£129,931
39 Rowan Court, Southsea, Portsmouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£125,000	2018-03-09	£134,178
39 Rowan Court, Southsea, Portsmouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£78,750	2012-08-29	£115,308
43 Rowan Court, Southsea, Portsmouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£82,750	2011-11-25	£122,726
47 Rowan Court, Southsea, Portsmouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£107,500	2007-12-18	£137,320

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO4 8UT

Employment

PO4 8UT area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 23% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	48
Retired	19
Self-Employed	16
Part-Time Employee	13
Other	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Looking after home or family	4
Student (economically inactive)	3

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Human health and social work activities	11
Transport and storage	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Information and communication	5
Education	5
Construction	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Other	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	280 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Devonshire Infant School Francis Avenue , PO4 0AG	3out of 4	349 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wimborne Primary School Wimborne Road , Southsea PO4 8DE	- not rated	571 yd	Community school	No		More About School
Penhale Infant School & Nursery Lincoln Road , Fratton PO1 5BG	3out of 4	661 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bramble Infant School and Nursery Bramble Road , PO4 0DT	3out of 4	676 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Priory School Fawcett Road , PO4 0DL	3out of 4	713 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Miltoncross Academy Milton Road , Milton PO3 6RB	3out of 4	868 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	1,483 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Charter Academy Hyde Park Road , PO5 4HL	3out of 4	1,597 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	2,320 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City of Portsmouth College Tudor Crescent , Cosham PO6 2SA	- not rated	5,120 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Vincent College Mill Lane , PO12 4QA	- not rated	5,319 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	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	3,123 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	997 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Madani Academy Merefield House , Nutfield Place PO1 4JZ	- not rated	1,428 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's College Grove Road South , PO5 3QW	- not rated	1,687 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	1,761 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
University of Portsmouth University House , Winston Churchill Avenue PO1 2UP	- not rated	2,006 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	202 yd
Monty's	Frogmore Road, Southsea	202 yd
Victory	Frogmore Road, Southsea	202 yd
Angels Southsea	139 Winter Road, Southsea	266 yd
Positive Eats	157 Winter Road, Southsea	269 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shepherds Crook	Public House, 107 Goldsmith Avenue	197 yd
Portsmouth Rifle Club	Goldsmith Avenue, Southsea	414 yd
The Milton Arms	Milton Arms, 174 - 176 Milton Road	533 yd
Mr Pickwick	142 Milton Road, Portsmouth	533 yd
Portsmouth Rail Social Club	Selbourne Terrace, Portsmouth	719 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway	Unit 13, The Pompey Centre	168 yd
KFC Portsmouth - Pompey Centre	Unit 1, The Pompey Centre	168 yd
Yo! To Go	Tesco, Fratton Way	243 yd
Zen Chinese Takeaway	163 Winter Road, Southsea	266 yd
Papa Johns Southsea	153 Winter Road, Southsea	266 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	Unit 4C, The Pompey Centre	151 yd
Lidl	Lidl Discount Store, Goldsmith Avenue	290 yd
C1 Chinese Supermarket	46 Fratton Road, Portsmouth	903 yd
Asda	Bridge Shopping Centre, Somers Road North	1,014 yd
Iceland	Somers Road North, Portsmouth	1,058 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Portsmouth Fc (Fratton Park) FRATTON PARK FRATTON PARK FROGMORE ROAD	grass pitches	285 yd
Better Gym (Portsmouth) THE POMPEY CENTRE THE POMPEY CENTRE DICKINSON ROAD	health and fitness suite	507 yd
The Gym (Portsmouth Fratton) Rodney Road	health and fitness suite	514 yd
Milton Park MILTON VILLAGE COMMUNICTY HALL MILTON VILLAGE COMMUNICTY HALL MILTON ROAD	tennis courts	533 yd
Priory School FAWCETT ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre	831 yd
Miltoncross Academy Milton Road	artificial grass pitch	866 yd
Mary Rose Academy GISORS ROAD		896 yd
Bransbury Park Bransbury Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	1,068 yd
Havelock Community Centre FAWCETT ROAD		1,091 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	89.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	147.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PO4 8UT