Tower Road, Southsea, PO4 9AX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PO4 9AX has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% 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	46.9%	49.6%	2.7%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	53.1%	50.4%	-2.7%	49.0%	1.4%

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	47.6%	39.5%	-8.1%	37.9%	1.6%
Married: Opposite sex	35.6%	40%	4.4%	44.2%	-4.2%
Separated	2.7%	2.1%	-0.6%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	9.3%	12.8%	3.5%	9.1%	3.7%
Widowed	4.9%	5.6%	0.7%	6.1%	-0.5%

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	51.3%	44.5%	-6.8%	48.4%	-3.9%
Good health	35.9%	37%	1.1%	33.6%	3.4%
Fair health	11.4%	13.9%	2.5%	12.7%	1.2%
Bad health	1.1%	2.9%	1.8%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	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	14.2%	14.7%	0.5%	18.2%	-3.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.2%	5.6%	-4.6%	9.6%	-4.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.9%	13.7%	-3.2%	13.4%	0.3%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	7.6%	2.3%	5.3%	2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	22.2%	15.2%	-7.0%	16.9%	-1.7%
Degree or Similar	29.3%	38.6%	9.3%	33.8%	4.8%
Other	1.8%	4.6%	2.8%	2.8%	1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97% 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)
Chinese	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	4%	1.3%	-2.7%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	90.1%	97%	6.9%	81.4%	15.6%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.2% 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	90.1%	89.2%	-0.9%	83.2%	6.0%
European Union	4.4%	7.5%	3.1%	6.1%	1.4%
Rest of Europe	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	2.9%	1.8%	5.6%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.4%	90.3%	0.9%	83.2%	7.1%
10+ Years	0.4%	5.5%	5.1%	9.8%	-4.3%
5-10 Years	2.6%	2.1%	-0.5%	2.9%	-0.8%
2-5 Years	3.7%	2.1%	-1.6%	2.2%	-0.1%
Less than 2 years	4%	0%	-4.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.2%	76.7%	6.5%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Romania	2.1%	0.9%	1.2%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	10.5%	13.5%	-3.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.8%	37.2%	13.6%
Christian	39%	46.2%	-7.2%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	8.5%	6.0%	2.5%

Safety

Is Tower Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Tower Road was 151.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 68.6% higher than the Central Southsea average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Tower Road has the 10th highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Central Southsea and the 164th highest crime rate of 588 local areas in Portsmouth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 87.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -35.5%.

🔎 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 9AX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 Tower Road are based on 9 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 Tower Road, Southsea, PO4 9AX

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO4 9AX

Average Price
£251,427

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£251,427

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Tower Road

Average Price
£243,153

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£243,153

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Tower Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Tower Road, Southsea, Portsmouth Terraced, an established residential building	£270,000	2025-02-13	£260,231
3 Tower Road, Southsea, Portsmouth Terraced, an established residential building	£222,000	2017-09-01	£273,648
3 Tower Road, Southsea, Portsmouth Terraced, an established residential building	£148,000	2009-05-01	£287,312
6 Tower Road, Southsea, Portsmouth Terraced, an established residential building	£135,000	2007-04-20	£217,223
3 Tower Road, Southsea, Portsmouth Terraced, an established residential building	£132,500	2004-06-30	£252,619

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO4 9AX

Employment

PO4 9AX 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	77
Retired	38
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	23
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	6
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Human health and social work activities	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Education	14
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Construction	12
Administrative and support service activities	12
Manufacturing	12
Information and communication	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Other	3
Transport and storage	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cumberland Infant School Methuen Road , PO4 9HJ	3out of 4	392 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Devonshire Infant School Francis Avenue , PO4 0AG	3out of 4	478 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Craneswater Junior School St Ronan's Road , PO4 0PX	3out of 4	484 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fernhurst Junior School Francis Avenue , PO4 0AG	3out of 4	540 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wimborne Primary School Wimborne Road , Southsea PO4 8DE	- not rated	572 yd	Community school	No		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	1,013 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Miltoncross Academy Milton Road , Milton PO3 6RB	3out of 4	1,525 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Charter Academy Hyde Park Road , PO5 4HL	3out of 4	1,797 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Edmund's Catholic School Arundel Street , PO1 1RX	4out of 4	1,828 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Portsmouth Academy St Mary's Road , PO1 5PF	3out of 4	1,938 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	2,892 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Vincent College Mill Lane , PO12 4QA	- not rated	5,434 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	3,853 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	1,102 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mayville High School Mayville high School , 35-37 St Simon's Road PO5 2PE	- not rated	1,183 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's College Grove Road South , PO5 3QW	- not rated	1,455 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Portsmouth High School 25 Kent Road , Southsea PO5 3EQ	- not rated	1,989 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Madani Academy Merefield House , Nutfield Place PO1 4JZ	- not rated	2,077 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
St Margaret's Community Church (Cafe)	St Margarets Church, Highland Road	158 yd
Bengal Spice	157 Highland Road, Southsea	218 yd
The Hideaway	161 - 165 Highland Road, Southsea	276 yd
The Country Pantry	17 Highland Road, Southsea	356 yd
The Coffee House Portsmouth	Shop, 18 Highland Road	371 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Merchant House	9 - 11 Highland Road, Southsea	378 yd
Craneswater Club	1A Festing Buildings, Highland Road	401 yd
Northcote Hotel	35 Francis Avenue, Southsea	475 yd
The Three Marines	Three Marines The, 110 Highland Road	499 yd
Festing Hotel	1A Festing Road, Southsea	503 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ni Hao	135 Highland Road, Southsea	218 yd
Broadway Coffee Roasters Ltd	147 Highland Road, Southsea	242 yd
The Cod Squad	39 Highland Road, Southsea	356 yd
Wok And Chips	129 Winter Road, Southsea	494 yd
Pizza Hut Delivery	5 Festing Road, Southsea	503 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	Lidl Discount Store, Goldsmith Avenue	822 yd
New Kwiki Mart	111-113, Albert Road	879 yd
Aldi	Unit 4C, The Pompey Centre	880 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Craneswater Junior School ST. RONANS ROAD	grass pitches	511 yd
Havelock Community Centre FAWCETT ROAD		643 yd
St Helens Field EASTERN PARADE	grass pitches	753 yd
Southsea Par 3 Golf Links MINIATURE GOLF COURSE MINIATURE GOLF COURSE EASTERN PARADE	golf	834 yd
Canoe Lake Leisure EASTERN PARADE	tennis courts	844 yd
Milton Park MILTON VILLAGE COMMUNICTY HALL MILTON VILLAGE COMMUNICTY HALL MILTON ROAD	tennis courts	946 yd
Bransbury Park Bransbury Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	967 yd
Portsmouth Fc (Fratton Park) FRATTON PARK FRATTON PARK FROGMORE ROAD	grass pitches	979 yd
Mary Rose Academy GISORS ROAD		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	150 Mbit/s
Average download speed	150 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PO4 9AX