Winter Road, Southsea, PO4 9BT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PO4 9BT 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%

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 9BT, 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%

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 (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%

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.

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%

Culture

Ethnic Group

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%

Country of Birth

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%

Length of Residence

	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%

Passport Held

	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%

Religion

	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%

Safety

Is Winter Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Winter Road was 68.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 23.4% lower than the Central Southsea average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Winter Road has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Central Southsea and the 248th lowest crime rate of 588 local areas in Portsmouth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 27.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 48.9%.

🔎 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 9BT, 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 Winter Road are based on 290 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 Winter Road, Southsea, PO4 9BT

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO4 9BT

Average Price
£326,406

Semi-Detached
£371,640

Terraced
£344,621

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£126,243

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Winter Road

Average Price
£285,031

Semi-Detached
£303,927

Terraced
£317,247

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£150,285

Other
£197,026

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Winter Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 Winter Road, Southsea, Portsmouth Terraced, an established residential building	£290,000	2025-05-07	£280,636
28 Winter Road, Southsea, Portsmouth Terraced, an established residential building	£328,000	2025-02-28	£316,133
20 Winter Road, Southsea, Portsmouth Terraced, an established residential building	£322,000	2024-10-24	£316,391
9 Winter Road, Southsea, Portsmouth Terraced, an established residential building	£322,500	2023-06-14	£317,533
45 Winter Road, Southsea, Portsmouth Terraced, an established residential building	£340,000	2023-01-13	£326,060

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO4 9BT

Employment

PO4 9BT 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.

Economic Activity

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

Employment Industry

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

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cumberland Infant School Methuen Road , PO4 9HJ	3out of 4	305 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Craneswater Junior School St Ronan's Road , PO4 0PX	3out of 4	502 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wimborne Primary School Wimborne Road , Southsea PO4 8DE	- not rated	551 yd	Community school	No		More About School
Devonshire Infant School Francis Avenue , PO4 0AG	3out of 4	565 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fernhurst Junior School Francis Avenue , PO4 0AG	3out of 4	622 yd	Community school	No	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	1,112 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Miltoncross Academy Milton Road , Milton PO3 6RB	3out of 4	1,552 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Charter Academy Hyde Park Road , PO5 4HL	3out of 4	1,898 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Edmund's Catholic School Arundel Street , PO1 1RX	4out of 4	1,928 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Portsmouth Academy St Mary's Road , PO1 5PF	3out of 4	2,018 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

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	3,915 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	1,056 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	1,212 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's College Grove Road South , PO5 3QW	- not rated	1,536 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Portsmouth High School 25 Kent Road , Southsea PO5 3EQ	- not rated	2,070 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Madani Academy Merefield House , Nutfield Place PO1 4JZ	- not rated	2,161 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	109 yd
Bengal Spice	157 Highland Road, Southsea	122 yd
The Hideaway	161 - 165 Highland Road, Southsea	175 yd
The Country Pantry	17 Highland Road, Southsea	388 yd
The Coffee House Portsmouth	Shop, 18 Highland Road	390 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Three Marines	Three Marines The, 110 Highland Road	399 yd
The Merchant House	9 - 11 Highland Road, Southsea	415 yd
Craneswater Club	1A Festing Buildings, Highland Road	446 yd
Festing Hotel	1A Festing Road, Southsea	517 yd
Sir Loin Of Beef	152 Highland Road, Southsea	535 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ni Hao	135 Highland Road, Southsea	122 yd
Broadway Coffee Roasters Ltd	147 Highland Road, Southsea	143 yd
The Cod Squad	39 Highland Road, Southsea	388 yd
Pizza Hut Delivery	5 Festing Road, Southsea	517 yd
Ocean City Chinese Takeaway	3 Festing Road, Southsea	517 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	Lidl Discount Store, Goldsmith Avenue	905 yd
Aldi	Unit 4C, The Pompey Centre	942 yd
New Kwiki Mart	111-113, Albert Road	951 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Craneswater Junior School ST. RONANS ROAD	grass pitches	557 yd
St Helens Field EASTERN PARADE	grass pitches	696 yd
Havelock Community Centre FAWCETT ROAD		715 yd
Southsea Par 3 Golf Links MINIATURE GOLF COURSE MINIATURE GOLF COURSE EASTERN PARADE	golf	752 yd
Canoe Lake Leisure EASTERN PARADE	tennis courts	816 yd
Bransbury Park Bransbury Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	900 yd
Milton Park MILTON VILLAGE COMMUNICTY HALL MILTON VILLAGE COMMUNICTY HALL MILTON ROAD	tennis courts	949 yd
Portsmouth Fc (Fratton Park) FRATTON PARK FRATTON PARK FROGMORE ROAD	grass pitches	1,023 yd
Mary Rose Academy GISORS ROAD		1,026 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	147.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PO4 9BT