Eastern Parade, Southsea, PO4 9RT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PO4 9RT is primarily male, with 53.6% of the population 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	49.5%	46.4%	-3.1%	51.0%	-4.6%
Male	50.5%	53.6%	3.1%	49.0%	4.6%

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	43%	39%	-4.0%	37.9%	1.1%
Married: Opposite sex	35.7%	36.7%	1.0%	44.2%	-7.5%
Separated	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.7%
Divorced	9.7%	12.4%	2.7%	9.1%	3.3%
Widowed	10.6%	11.4%	0.8%	6.1%	5.3%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	25%	40.3%	15.3%	48.4%	-8.1%
Good health	37.5%	31.7%	-5.8%	33.6%	-1.9%
Fair health	28.4%	19%	-9.4%	12.7%	6.3%
Bad health	8.2%	8.1%	-0.1%	4.0%	4.1%
Very bad health	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	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.

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 44.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23.7%	18%	-5.7%	18.2%	-0.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	4.3%	8.3%	4.0%	9.6%	-1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14%	6.8%	-7.2%	13.4%	-6.6%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	3.4%	-0.9%	5.3%	-1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.9%	10.7%	-7.2%	16.9%	-6.2%
Degree or Similar	28.5%	44.9%	16.4%	33.8%	11.1%
Other	7.2%	7.8%	0.6%	2.8%	5.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	8.2%	8.2%	1.1%	7.1%
Chinese	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	1%	3.6%	2.6%	2.5%	1.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	93.8%	85%	-8.8%	81.4%	3.6%
Arab	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Other	1.4%	0.5%	-0.9%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 76.1% 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	86.1%	76.1%	-10.0%	83.2%	-7.1%
European Union	7.2%	12.6%	5.4%	6.1%	6.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	1.9%	4.5%	2.6%	2.7%	1.8%
Middle East and Asia	2.4%	5.4%	3.0%	5.6%	-0.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.1%	76.8%	-7.3%	83.2%	-6.4%
10+ Years	2.9%	10.9%	8.0%	9.8%	1.1%
5-10 Years	1.9%	7.3%	5.4%	2.9%	4.4%
2-5 Years	1.9%	2.3%	0.4%	2.2%	0.1%
Less than 2 years	9.1%	2.7%	-6.4%	1.9%	0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.8%	76.7%	-1.9%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Italy	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Portugal	5%	0.5%	4.5%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Romania	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Turkey	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
No passport held	9.9%	13.5%	-3.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.9%	37.2%	-1.3%
Christian	48.6%	46.2%	2.4%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	10%	6.5%	3.5%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Eastern Parade Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Eastern Parade was 219.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 160.8% higher than the Eastney and Craneswater average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Eastern Parade has the 12th highest crime rate of 76 local areas in Eastney and Craneswater and the 103rd highest crime rate of 588 local areas in Portsmouth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 87.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -11.1%.

🔎 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 9RT, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 9/10 (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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Eastern Parade are based on 160 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 Eastern Parade, Southsea, PO4 9RT

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO4 9RT

Average Price
£153,352

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£153,352

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Eastern Parade

Average Price
£495,740

Semi-Detached
£840,057

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,473,106

Flats/Maisonettes
£335,138

Other
£477,205

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Eastern ParadeStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 25 Fort House, 7 Eastern Parade, Southsea, Portsmouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£215,000	2024-10-18	£205,197
Flat 19 Fort House, 7 Eastern Parade, Southsea, Portsmouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£176,250	2024-05-17	£170,511
Flat 11 Fort House, 7 Eastern Parade, Southsea, Portsmouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£143,000	2022-06-07	£136,621
Flat 25 Fort House, 7 Eastern Parade, Southsea, Portsmouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£165,000	2019-12-13	£178,363
Flat 27 Fort House, 7 Eastern Parade, Southsea, Portsmouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£107,500	2019-10-21	£118,572

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO4 9RT

Employment

PO4 9RT 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in PO4 9RT area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	78
Full-Time Employee	64
Self-Employed	22
Part-Time Employee	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Other	0

Employment Industry

Education	11
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Construction	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Human health and social work activities	6
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	3
Manufacturing	3
Real estate activities	1
Transport and storage	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Craneswater Junior School St Ronan's Road , PO4 0PX	3out of 4	370 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Swithun's Catholic Primary School Taswell Road , PO5 2RG	3out of 4	779 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Southsea Infant School Collingwood Road , PO5 2SR	3out of 4	818 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cumberland Infant School Methuen Road , PO4 9HJ	3out of 4	833 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bramble Infant School and Nursery Bramble Road , PO4 0DT	3out of 4	1,086 yd	Community school	Yes	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	1,552 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Charter Academy Hyde Park Road , PO5 4HL	3out of 4	2,139 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Miltoncross Academy Milton Road , Milton PO3 6RB	3out of 4	2,236 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Edmund's Catholic School Arundel Street , PO1 1RX	4out of 4	2,274 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Portsmouth Academy St Mary's Road , PO1 5PF	3out of 4	2,598 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	3,557 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	4,556 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mayville High School Mayville high School , 35-37 St Simon's Road PO5 2PE	- not rated	768 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's College Grove Road South , PO5 3QW	- not rated	1,458 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mary Rose Academy Gisors Road , Southsea PO4 8GT	4out of 4	1,638 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Portsmouth High School 25 Kent Road , Southsea PO5 3EQ	- not rated	1,948 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
University of Portsmouth University House , Winston Churchill Avenue PO1 2UP	- not rated	2,364 yd	Higher education institutions	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
Southsea Model Village	Model Village, Lumps Fort	178 yd
Tenth Hole Tea Room	Eastern Parade, Southsea	178 yd
Canoe Lake Cafe	St Helens Parade, Southsea	240 yd
The Coffee House Portsmouth	Shop, 18 Highland Road	426 yd
Messy Chef	1 Festing Road, Southsea	450 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Festing Hotel	1A Festing Road, Southsea	347 yd
The Merchant House	9 - 11 Highland Road, Southsea	483 yd
Craneswater Club	1A Festing Buildings, Highland Road	514 yd
Leopold Tavern	154 Albert Road, Southsea	641 yd
Northcote Hotel	35 Francis Avenue, Southsea	700 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Hut Delivery	5 Festing Road, Southsea	347 yd
Ocean City Chinese Takeaway	3 Festing Road, Southsea	347 yd
The Cod Squad	39 Highland Road, Southsea	474 yd
Southsea Beach Cafe	Concessions 54-55 & 72, Southsea Esplanade	512 yd
Ni Hao	135 Highland Road, Southsea	612 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
New Kwiki Mart	111-113, Albert Road		891 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Canoe Lake Leisure EASTERN PARADE	tennis courts	141 yd
St Helens Field EASTERN PARADE	grass pitches	178 yd
Southsea Par 3 Golf Links MINIATURE GOLF COURSE MINIATURE GOLF COURSE EASTERN PARADE	golf	441 yd
Craneswater Junior School ST. RONANS ROAD	grass pitches	520 yd
Havelock Community Centre FAWCETT ROAD		747 yd
Wimbledon Park Sports Centre TASWELL ROAD	health and fitness suite	938 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	117 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	205.69 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	205.69 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30.01 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PO4 9RT