Fort Cumberland Road, Southsea, PO4 9LQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PO4 9LQ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.2% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.9%	52.2%	2.3%	51.0%	1.2%
Male	50.1%	47.8%	-2.3%	49.0%	-1.2%

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	32.4%	35.7%	3.3%	37.9%	-2.2%
Married: Opposite sex	43.1%	36.2%	-6.9%	44.2%	-8.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	4.9%	3%	-1.9%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	12.4%	18.1%	5.7%	9.1%	9.0%
Widowed	7.1%	6.5%	-0.6%	6.1%	0.4%

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	52.3%	46.4%	-5.9%	48.4%	-2.0%
Good health	32.3%	37.2%	4.9%	33.6%	3.6%
Fair health	10.1%	11.6%	1.5%	12.7%	-1.1%
Bad health	4%	3.4%	-0.6%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	1.3%	1.5%	0.2%	1.2%	0.3%

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	21.2%	20.5%	-0.7%	18.2%	2.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.2%	8.9%	-1.3%	9.6%	-0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.6%	14.6%	-3.0%	13.4%	1.2%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	6.7%	1.8%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	12.6%	0.2%	16.9%	-4.3%
Degree or Similar	29.9%	33.7%	3.8%	33.8%	-0.1%
Other	3.8%	3%	-0.8%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.1% 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	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.9%	1.9%	1.0%	1.6%	0.3%
Black African	1.8%	0.8%	-1.0%	2.5%	-1.7%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0.2%	-0.5%	1.0%	-0.8%
Other Black	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	0.5%	0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0.8%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.2%
White	91%	90.1%	-0.9%	81.4%	8.7%
Arab	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.8% 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%	82.8%	-7.3%	83.2%	-0.4%
European Union	2.2%	9.4%	7.2%	6.1%	3.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	3.7%	1.9%	-1.8%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	2%	3.1%	1.1%	5.6%	-2.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	0.8%	-0.5%	1.3%	-0.5%
Oceania	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.3%	0.5%
British Overseas	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.0%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89%	83%	-6.0%	83.2%	-0.2%
10+ Years	1.8%	5.3%	3.5%	9.8%	-4.5%
5-10 Years	1.1%	4.8%	3.7%	2.9%	1.9%
2-5 Years	2%	2.9%	0.9%	2.2%	0.7%
Less than 2 years	6.2%	4%	-2.2%	1.9%	2.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.1%	76.7%	0.4%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Poland	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Romania	6.9%	0.9%	6.0%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Middle East	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	9.5%	13.5%	-4.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.9%	37.2%	5.7%
Christian	47.6%	46.2%	1.4%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	1.7%	6.5%	-4.8%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Fort Cumberland Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fort Cumberland Road was 75.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 11.6% lower than the Eastney and Craneswater average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Fort Cumberland Road has the 32nd lowest crime rate of 76 local areas in Eastney and Craneswater and the 266th lowest crime rate of 578 local areas in Portsmouth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 43.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -79.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 72% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£51,800

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in PO4 9LQ, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Fort Cumberland Road are based on 155 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 Fort Cumberland Road, Southsea, PO4 9LQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO4 9LQ

Average Price
£194,709

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£195,500

Other
£144,057

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fort Cumberland Road

Average Price
£202,276

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£236,616

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£198,181

Other
£131,215

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fort Cumberland Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
52A Fort Cumberland Road, Southsea, Portsmouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£140,000	2026-02-13	£140,000
8A Fort Cumberland Road, Southsea, Portsmouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£152,000	2025-06-06	£148,473
28A Fort Cumberland Road, Southsea, Portsmouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£85,000	2025-03-21	£81,565
50A Fort Cumberland Road, Southsea, Portsmouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£140,000	2025-03-12	£134,342
60A Fort Cumberland Road, Southsea, Portsmouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£140,000	2024-12-20	£131,748

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO4 9LQ

Employment

PO4 9LQ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 7% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% 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.

PO4 9LQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	125
Retired	105
Self-Employed	64
Part-Time Employee	44
Student (economically inactive)	16
Looking after home or family	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Other	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	7

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	35
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Education	25
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	23
Manufacturing	19
Construction	18
Administrative and support service activities	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Other	11
Transport and storage	11
Information and communication	10
Financial and insurance activities	6
Real estate activities	3
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	2,528 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Milton Park Infant School Perth Road , PO4 8EU	- not rated	1,108 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Milton Park Federated Primary School Eastney Road , PO4 8ET	- not rated	1,109 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Milton Park Primary School Eastney Road , Southsea PO4 8ET	3out of 4	1,111 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Milton Park Primary School Eastney Road , Southsea PO4 8ET	- not rated	1,111 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Meon Infant School Shelford Road , Milton PO4 8NT	- not rated	1,256 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Miltoncross Academy Milton Road , Milton PO3 6RB	- not rated	2,105 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Miltoncross School Milton Road , Fratton PO3 6RB	- not rated	2,105 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Priory School (Specialist Sports College) Fawcett Road , PO4 0DL	- not rated	2,776 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Priory School Fawcett Road , PO4 0DL	3out of 4	2,776 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
City of Portsmouth Girls' School St Mary's Road , PO1 5PF	- not rated	3,207 yd	Community school	No	Girls	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	2,523 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	1out of 4	4,525 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Mayfield School Mayfield Road , North End PO2 0RH	- not rated	4,529 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mary Rose School Gisors Road , Southsea PO4 8GT	- not rated	1,147 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mary Rose Academy Gisors Road , Southsea PO4 8GT	4out of 4	1,147 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Milton Ford Hospital Special School 151 Locksway Road , Milton PO4 8LD	- not rated	1,284 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
East Shore School Eastern Road , PO3 6EP	- not rated	1,950 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The North End Centre The Spinnaker Education Centre , Penhale Road PO1 5EF	- not rated	2,843 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
Meon Milton Cafe	Eastney Playing Fields, Cockleshell Gardens	403 yd
Bombay Bay	First Floor Clubhouse, Southsea Marina	713 yd
Marina Bar	Ground Floor Clubhouse, Southsea Marina	713 yd
Pure Ground @ Bransbury	Eastney Community Centre, Bransbury Park	925 yd
Gallery Box	117 Eastney Road, Southsea	1,016 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cockleshell Comunity Centre	Henderson Road, Southsea	163 yd
Royal Marine Association Club	Dunn Close, Southsea	739 yd
The Thatched House	Milton Locks, Southsea	818 yd
Langstone Harbour Fishermens Association	Milton Locks, Southsea	818 yd
Old Oyster House	The Old Oyster House, 291 Locksway Road	865 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marine Fish Bar	3 Fort Cumberland Road, Southsea	99 yd
Basmati Takeaway	121 Eastney Road, Southsea	1,016 yd
Deep Blue Fish And Chips	160 Eastney Road, Southsea	1,026 yd
Amigos	164 Eastney Road, Southsea	1,026 yd
Eastney Garden	143 Eastney Road, Southsea	1,033 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Eastney Swimming Pool MELVILLE ROAD	swimming pool	216 yd
Cockleshell Playing Fields COCKLESHELL GARDENS	grass pitches	540 yd
Bransbury Park Bransbury Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	922 yd
University Of Portsmouth (Langstone Sports Site) BARNARD TOWER BARNARD TOWER FURZE LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,080 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	127.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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