St Albans Road is in Southsea and in Portsmouth district. PO4 9AU is located in the Central Southsea electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Portsmouth South. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about St Albans Road, Southsea, PO4 9AU and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: PO4 9BT, PO4 9AX, PO4 9AT, PO4 9AY, PO4 9SS, PO4 9AW, PO4 9BL, PO4 9BJ, PO4 9BY.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PO4 9AU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 55.5% | 50.4% | -5.1% | 51.0% | -0.6% |
| Male | 44.5% | 49.6% | 5.1% | 49.0% | 0.6% |
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 9AU, 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 | 53.9% | 48.4% | -5.5% | 37.9% | 10.5% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 27.5% | 28.8% | 1.3% | 44.2% | -15.4% |
| Married: Same sex | 0% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 0.3% | 0.9% |
| Separated | 3.3% | 2.8% | -0.5% | 2.2% | 0.6% |
| Divorced | 11.2% | 16% | 4.8% | 9.1% | 6.9% |
| Widowed | 4.1% | 2.8% | -1.3% | 6.1% | -3.3% |
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 (89.8%) 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 | 53% | 51.1% | -1.9% | 48.4% | 2.7% |
| Good health | 33% | 38.7% | 5.7% | 33.6% | 5.1% |
| Fair health | 10.9% | 10.3% | -0.6% | 12.7% | -2.4% |
| Bad health | 2.7% | 0% | -2.7% | 4.0% | -4.0% |
| Very bad health | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 1.2% | -1.2% |
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.
This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 46.6%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 11.9% | 12% | 0.1% | 18.2% | -6.2% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 9.3% | 8.4% | -0.9% | 9.6% | -1.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 15.6% | 8% | -7.6% | 13.4% | -5.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.7% | 4% | 0.3% | 5.3% | -1.3% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 19% | 18.9% | -0.1% | 16.9% | 2.0% |
| Degree or Similar | 34.2% | 46.6% | 12.4% | 33.8% | 12.8% |
| Other | 6.3% | 2% | -4.3% | 2.8% | -0.8% |
In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.8% 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 | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 1.1% | -0.7% |
| Chinese | 3% | 0% | -3.0% | 0.7% | -0.7% |
| Indian | 1.5% | 0.4% | -1.1% | 3.1% | -2.7% |
| Pakistani | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 2.7% | -2.3% |
| Other Asian | 1.8% | 0.4% | -1.4% | 1.6% | -1.2% |
| Black African | 0% | 1.8% | 1.8% | 2.5% | -0.7% |
| Black Caribbean | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 1.0% | -0.6% |
| Other Black | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.5% | -0.5% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 2.1% | 2.5% | 0.4% | 0.8% | 1.7% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.6% | 0.4% | -0.2% | 0.4% | 0.0% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.3% | 0.4% | 0.1% | 0.9% | -0.5% |
| Mixed Other | 0.9% | 2.1% | 1.2% | 0.8% | 1.3% |
| White | 88.8% | 90.8% | 2.0% | 81.4% | 9.4% |
| Arab | 0.6% | 0% | -0.6% | 0.6% | -0.6% |
| Other | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 1.6% | -1.2% |
In this area, 87.6% 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 | 87.6% | 87.6% | 0.0% | 83.2% | 4.4% |
| European Union | 4.5% | 6% | 1.5% | 6.1% | -0.1% |
| Rest of Europe | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.8% | -0.4% |
| Africa | 2.1% | 2.5% | 0.4% | 2.7% | -0.2% |
| Middle East and Asia | 5.2% | 1.8% | -3.4% | 5.6% | -3.8% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.3% | 0.4% | 0.1% | 1.3% | -0.9% |
| Oceania | 0.3% | 0.7% | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| British Overseas | 0% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.0% | 0.7% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 87% | 87.6% | 0.6% | 83.2% | 4.4% |
| 10+ Years | 3.6% | 5% | 1.4% | 9.8% | -4.8% |
| 5-10 Years | 2.1% | 3.5% | 1.4% | 2.9% | 0.6% |
| 2-5 Years | 0.9% | 2.1% | 1.2% | 2.2% | -0.1% |
| Less than 2 years | 6.4% | 1.8% | -4.6% | 1.9% | -0.1% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 85% | 76.7% | 8.3% |
| Ireland | 0.4% | 0.6% | -0.2% |
| Lithuania | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| Poland | 1.1% | 1.3% | -0.2% |
| Romania | 1.8% | 0.9% | 0.9% |
| Other EU countries | 1.4% | 1.5% | -0.1% |
| Central and Western Africa | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 0.7% | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| Southern Asia | 0.7% | 1.2% | -0.5% |
| Central and South America | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| No passport held | 7.9% | 13.5% | -5.6% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 52.1% | 37.2% | 14.9% |
| Christian | 36.9% | 46.2% | -9.3% |
| Muslim | 2.8% | 6.5% | -3.7% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.6% | -0.2% |
| Not answered | 7.8% | 6.0% | 1.8% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around St Albans Road was 55.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 42.0% lower than the Central Southsea average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.
St Albans Road has the 14th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Central Southsea and the 196th lowest crime rate of 580 local areas in Portsmouth .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -63.3%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 St Albans Road, Southsea, Portsmouth Terraced, an established residential building | £230,000 | 2024-03-28 | £239,072 |
| 20 St Albans Road, Southsea, Portsmouth Terraced, an established residential building | £395,000 | 2021-09-10 | £436,155 |
| 3 St Albans Road, Southsea, Portsmouth Terraced, an established residential building | £195,000 | 2020-11-23 | £223,940 |
| 18 St Albans Road, Southsea, Portsmouth Terraced, an established residential building | £306,500 | 2019-11-29 | £374,953 |
| 10 St Albans Road, Southsea, Portsmouth Terraced, an established residential building | £270,000 | 2019-05-03 | £332,386 |
PO4 9AU area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 5% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 17% 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.
| Full-Time Employee | 97 |
| Retired | 46 |
| Self-Employed | 42 |
| Part-Time Employee | 27 |
| Unemployed | 11 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 8 |
| Looking after home or family | 8 |
| Other | 5 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 5 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 0 |
| Human health and social work activities | 26 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 23 |
| Education | 20 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 19 |
| Construction | 18 |
| Manufacturing | 11 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 9 |
| Other | 8 |
| Information and communication | 8 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 8 |
| Transport and storage | 7 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 5 |
| Real estate activities | 3 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 2 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 2 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| 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 | 825 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cumberland Infant School Methuen Road , PO4 9HJ | 3out of 4 | 231 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wimborne Infant School Wimborne Road , PO4 8DE | - not rated | 533 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wimborne Junior School Wimborne Road , PO4 8DE | - not rated | 533 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wimborne Primary School Wimborne Road , Southsea PO4 8DE | 3out of 4 | 535 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Craneswater Junior School St Ronan's Road , PO4 0PX | 3out of 4 | 542 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Priory School (Specialist Sports College) Fawcett Road , PO4 0DL | - not rated | 1,194 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Priory School Fawcett Road , PO4 0DL | 3out of 4 | 1,194 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Miltoncross Academy Milton Road , Milton PO3 6RB | - not rated | 1,569 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Miltoncross School Milton Road , Fratton PO3 6RB | - not rated | 1,569 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Luke's CofE VA Secondary School Hyde Park Road , PO5 4HL | - not rated | 1,985 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portsmouth College Tangier Road , PO3 6PZ | - not rated | 2,883 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mayfield School Mayfield Road , North End PO2 0RH | - not rated | 3,960 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mayfield School Mayfield Road , North End PO2 0RH | 1out of 4 | 4,008 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Rose School Gisors Road , Southsea PO4 8GT | - not rated | 1,013 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Mary Rose Academy Gisors Road , Southsea PO4 8GT | 4out of 4 | 1,013 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Mayville High School 35 to 37 St Simons Road , Southsea PO5 2PE | - not rated | 1,254 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The North End Centre The Spinnaker Education Centre , Penhale Road PO1 5EF | - not rated | 1,521 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Milton Ford Hospital Special School 151 Locksway Road , Milton PO4 8LD | - not rated | 1,610 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Margaret's Community Church (Cafe) | St Margarets Church, Highland Road | 127 yd | |
| Bengal Spice | 157 Highland Road, Southsea | 166 yd | |
| The Hideaway | 161 - 165 Highland Road, Southsea | 222 yd | |
| The Country Pantry | 17 Highland Road, Southsea | 374 yd | |
| The Coffee House Portsmouth | Shop, 18 Highland Road | 383 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Merchant House | 9 - 11 Highland Road, Southsea | 399 yd | |
| Craneswater Club | 1A Festing Buildings, Highland Road | 426 yd | |
| The Three Marines | Three Marines The, 110 Highland Road | 444 yd | |
| Festing Hotel | 1A Festing Road, Southsea | 512 yd | |
| Northcote Hotel | 35 Francis Avenue, Southsea | 517 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ni Hao | 135 Highland Road, Southsea | 166 yd | |
| Broadway Coffee Roasters Ltd | 147 Highland Road, Southsea | 189 yd | |
| The Cod Squad | 39 Highland Road, Southsea | 374 yd | |
| Wok And Chips | 129 Winter Road, Southsea | 503 yd | |
| Pizza Hut Delivery | 5 Festing Road, Southsea | 512 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lidl | Lidl Discount Store, Goldsmith Avenue | 864 yd | |
| Aldi | Unit 4C, The Pompey Centre | 909 yd | |
| New Kwiki Mart | 111-113, Albert Road | 920 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Craneswater Junior School ST. RONANS ROAD | grass pitches | 538 yd |
| Havelock Community Centre FAWCETT ROAD | 684 yd | |
| St Helens Field EASTERN PARADE | grass pitches | 725 yd |
| Southsea Par 3 Golf Links MINIATURE GOLF COURSE MINIATURE GOLF COURSE EASTERN PARADE | golf | 791 yd |
| Canoe Lake Leisure EASTERN PARADE | tennis courts | 832 yd |
| Bransbury Park Bransbury Road | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts | 926 yd |
| Milton Park MILTON VILLAGE COMMUNICTY HALL MILTON VILLAGE COMMUNICTY HALL MILTON ROAD | tennis courts | 942 yd |
| Portsmouth Fc (Fratton Park) FRATTON PARK FRATTON PARK FROGMORE ROAD | grass pitches | 998 yd |
| Mary Rose Academy GISORS ROAD | 1,037 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 100 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 106.7 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 200 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 200 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 10.8 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 13.6 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.