Pepys Close, Southsea, PO4 9AF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PO4 9AF 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	48.8%	50.9%	2.1%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	51.2%	49.1%	-2.1%	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 9AF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 57% 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	65%	57%	-8.0%	37.9%	19.1%
Married: Opposite sex	23.9%	24%	0.1%	44.2%	-20.2%
Separated	1.3%	1.7%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	5.7%	14.5%	8.8%	9.1%	5.4%
Widowed	4%	2.9%	-1.1%	6.1%	-3.2%

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	46%	45.6%	-0.4%	48.4%	-2.8%
Good health	37%	37.9%	0.9%	33.6%	4.3%
Fair health	14%	12.1%	-1.9%	12.7%	-0.6%
Bad health	2.5%	3.7%	1.2%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	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	14.5%	12.4%	-2.1%	18.2%	-5.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.7%	9.5%	1.8%	9.6%	-0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	7.4%	11.6%	4.2%	13.4%	-1.8%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	3.7%	-0.7%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	41.8%	21.5%	-20.3%	16.9%	4.6%
Degree or Similar	21.5%	36.4%	14.9%	33.8%	2.6%
Other	2.7%	5%	2.3%	2.8%	2.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.5% 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)
Bangladeshi	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	5.3%	0%	-5.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	4.7%	2.2%	-2.5%	1.6%	0.6%
Black African	2.8%	2.2%	-0.6%	2.5%	-0.3%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	1.0%	0.5%
Other Black	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	3.4%	0%	-3.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0.4%	-0.2%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	1.5%	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	77%	90.5%	13.5%	81.4%	9.1%
Arab	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%	0.1%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.7% 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	86%	80.7%	-5.3%	83.2%	-2.5%
European Union	6.2%	10.6%	4.4%	6.1%	4.5%
Africa	2.5%	2.6%	0.1%	2.7%	-0.1%
Middle East and Asia	4%	4%	0.0%	5.6%	-1.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	1.3%	0.5%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
British Overseas	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.7%	80.4%	-5.3%	83.2%	-2.8%
10+ Years	1.6%	9.1%	7.5%	9.8%	-0.7%
5-10 Years	1.9%	2.2%	0.3%	2.9%	-0.7%
2-5 Years	2.8%	6.5%	3.7%	2.2%	4.3%
Less than 2 years	8.1%	1.8%	-6.3%	1.9%	-0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.6%	76.7%	2.9%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	2.2%	1.3%	0.9%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	4%	1.5%	2.5%
Middle East	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
South-East Asia	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	8.4%	13.5%	-5.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.6%	37.2%	15.4%
Christian	32.1%	46.2%	-14.1%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Muslim	1.8%	6.5%	-4.7%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	10.9%	6.0%	4.9%

Safety

Is Pepys Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Pepys Close was 77.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 18.6% lower than the Central Southsea average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Pepys Close has the 21st highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Central Southsea and the 271st lowest crime rate of 580 local areas in Portsmouth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 35.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -28.8%.

🔎 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 9AF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 6/10 (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) - 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) - 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 Pepys Close are based on 21 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 Pepys Close, Southsea, PO4 9AF

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO4 9AF

Average Price
£327,250

Semi-Detached
£323,438

Terraced
£298,742

Detached
£401,492

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Pepys Close

Average Price
£336,888

Semi-Detached
£331,008

Terraced
£366,657

Detached
£383,186

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Pepys CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Pepys Close, Southsea, Portsmouth Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2022-07-15	£368,017
8 Pepys Close, Southsea, Portsmouth Terraced, an established residential building	£237,500	2019-08-29	£291,274
2 Pepys Close, Southsea, Portsmouth Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£171,000	2019-01-18	£207,324
12 Pepys Close, Southsea, Portsmouth Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2018-11-22	£317,740
13 Pepys Close, Southsea, Portsmouth Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£272,500	2018-08-20	£330,796

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO4 9AF

Employment

PO4 9AF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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.

The percentage of student residents living in PO4 9AF 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	88
Retired	35
Part-Time Employee	29
Student (economically inactive)	28
Self-Employed	23
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	3
Looking after home or family	3
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Education	21
Accommodation and food service activities	18
Construction	14
Human health and social work activities	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Manufacturing	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Transport and storage	7
Other	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	508 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Devonshire Infant School Francis Avenue , PO4 0AG	3out of 4	401 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Craneswater Junior School St Ronan's Road , PO4 0PX	3out of 4	462 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bramble Infant School and Nursery Bramble Road , PO4 0DT	3out of 4	467 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fernhurst Junior School Francis Avenue , PO4 0AG	3out of 4	470 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cumberland Infant School Methuen Road , PO4 9HJ	3out of 4	521 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Priory School (Specialist Sports College) Fawcett Road , PO4 0DL	- not rated	896 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Priory School Fawcett Road , PO4 0DL	3out of 4	896 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Miltoncross Academy Milton Road , Milton PO3 6RB	- not rated	1,531 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Miltoncross School Milton Road , Fratton PO3 6RB	- not rated	1,531 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's CofE VA Secondary School Hyde Park Road , PO5 4HL	- not rated	1,667 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	2,928 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Vincent College Mill Lane , PO12 4QA	- not rated	5,295 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Vincent College Mill Lane , PO12 4QA	- not rated	5,302 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	- not rated	3,801 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mayfield School Mayfield Road , North End PO2 0RH	1out of 4	3,858 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mayville High School 35 to 37 St Simons Road , Southsea PO5 2PE	- not rated	1,126 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mary Rose School Gisors Road , Southsea PO4 8GT	- not rated	1,195 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mary Rose Academy Gisors Road , Southsea PO4 8GT	4out of 4	1,195 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The North End Centre The Spinnaker Education Centre , Penhale Road PO1 5EF	- not rated	1,278 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St John's College Grove Road South , PO5 3QW	- not rated	1,336 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mumm's Cafe	Shop, 2 Festing Buildings	365 yd
The Country Pantry	17 Highland Road, Southsea	366 yd
Hunter Gatherer Coffee	249 Albert Road, Southsea	371 yd
Indian Cottage	257 Albert Road, Southsea	371 yd
Twins Chinese Restaurant	255 Albert Road, Southsea	371 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Golden Eagle	1 Delamere Road, Southsea	253 yd
Northcote Hotel	35 Francis Avenue, Southsea	310 yd
Craneswater Club	1A Festing Buildings, Highland Road	359 yd
The Merchant House	9 - 11 Highland Road, Southsea	369 yd
The Fawcett Inn	176 Fawcett Road, Southsea	442 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Cod Squad	39 Highland Road, Southsea	366 yd
China House	215 Albert Road, Southsea	435 yd
Golden Horse	178 Fawcett Road, Southsea	442 yd
Pompey On A Roll	210 Albert Road, Southsea	468 yd
Ken's Peri Peri	164 Albert Road, Southsea	468 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	Lidl Discount Store, Goldsmith Avenue	662 yd
New Kwiki Mart	111-113, Albert Road	694 yd
Aldi	Unit 4C, The Pompey Centre	797 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Craneswater Junior School ST. RONANS ROAD	grass pitches	440 yd
Havelock Community Centre FAWCETT ROAD		470 yd
Priory School FAWCETT ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre	891 yd
Ed'S Gym 57 - 61 57 - 61 Albert Road	health and fitness suite	895 yd
St Helens Field EASTERN PARADE	grass pitches	912 yd
Canoe Lake Leisure EASTERN PARADE	tennis courts	930 yd
Portsmouth Fc (Fratton Park) FRATTON PARK FRATTON PARK FROGMORE ROAD	grass pitches	946 yd
Milton Park MILTON VILLAGE COMMUNICTY HALL MILTON VILLAGE COMMUNICTY HALL MILTON ROAD	tennis courts	1,023 yd
Southsea Par 3 Golf Links MINIATURE GOLF COURSE MINIATURE GOLF COURSE EASTERN PARADE	golf	1,043 yd
Better Gym (Portsmouth) THE POMPEY CENTRE THE POMPEY CENTRE DICKINSON ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,062 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	39.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	67.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PO4 9AF