Clocktower Drive, Southsea, PO4 9XT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PO4 9XT is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	44.6%	51.2%	6.6%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	55.4%	48.8%	-6.6%	49.0%	-0.2%

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	23%	25%	2.0%	37.9%	-12.9%
Married: Opposite sex	52.5%	50.5%	-2.0%	44.2%	6.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Separated	2.5%	1.6%	-0.9%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	13%	11.7%	-1.3%	9.1%	2.6%
Widowed	9%	10.1%	1.1%	6.1%	4.0%

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 (86.2%) 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	47.4%	46.7%	-0.7%	48.4%	-1.7%
Good health	38.5%	39.5%	1.0%	33.6%	5.9%
Fair health	11.3%	13.3%	2.0%	12.7%	0.6%
Bad health	2.3%	0.5%	-1.8%	4.0%	-3.5%
Very bad health	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	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.

In the area around PO4 9XT this area, 9.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 53.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.5%	9.7%	0.2%	18.2%	-8.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10%	7%	-3.0%	9.6%	-2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13%	12.4%	-0.6%	13.4%	-1.0%
Apprenticeship	4%	3.2%	-0.8%	5.3%	-2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.5%	9.7%	-2.8%	16.9%	-7.2%
Degree or Similar	46.5%	53.8%	7.3%	33.8%	20.0%
Other	4.5%	4.3%	-0.2%	2.8%	1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.9%	3.3%	2.4%	1.1%	2.2%
Chinese	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	3.1%	-2.2%
Other Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.9%	1.4%	-0.5%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.5%	1.4%	0.9%	0.8%	0.6%
White	94.4%	87.7%	-6.7%	81.4%	6.3%
Arab	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other	0%	2.4%	2.4%	1.6%	0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.1% 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	90.6%	82.1%	-8.5%	83.2%	-1.1%
European Union	3.3%	4.3%	1.0%	6.1%	-1.8%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	3.9%	3.0%	0.8%	3.1%
Africa	0.5%	3.4%	2.9%	2.7%	0.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	3.9%	1.6%	5.6%	-1.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	1.9%	0.5%	1.3%	0.6%
Oceania	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.1%	82.5%	-7.6%	83.2%	-0.7%
10+ Years	0.9%	7.3%	6.4%	9.8%	-2.5%
5-10 Years	0.5%	3.9%	3.4%	2.9%	1.0%
2-5 Years	0.9%	2.4%	1.5%	2.2%	0.2%
Less than 2 years	7.5%	3.9%	-3.6%	1.9%	2.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87%	76.7%	10.3%
Portugal	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
Other Europe	1.9%	0.2%	1.7%
North Africa	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
No passport held	4.8%	13.5%	-8.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.2%	37.2%	2.0%
Christian	50.5%	46.2%	4.3%
Muslim	5.2%	6.5%	-1.3%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Clocktower Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Clocktower Drive was 79.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 5.9% lower than the Eastney and Craneswater average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Clocktower Drive has the 35th lowest crime rate of 76 local areas in Eastney and Craneswater and the 280th lowest crime rate of 588 local areas in Portsmouth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 29.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 113.3%.

🔎 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 9XT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 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 Clocktower Drive are based on 128 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 Clocktower Drive, Southsea, PO4 9XT

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO4 9XT

Average Price
£341,549

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£341,549

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Clocktower Drive

Average Price
£472,742

Semi-Detached
£822,000

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£469,992

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Clocktower DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 7 The Armoury Clocktower Drive, Southsea, Portsmouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£295,000	2025-07-23	£288,424
Flat 3 The Armoury Clocktower Drive, Southsea, Portsmouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£292,000	2022-10-07	£270,555
Flat 2 The Armoury Clocktower Drive, Southsea, Portsmouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£265,000	2021-04-16	£269,983
Flat 6 The Armoury Clocktower Drive, Southsea, Portsmouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£257,500	2017-08-04	£279,997
Flat 7 The Armoury Clocktower Drive, Southsea, Portsmouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£215,000	2014-11-17	£287,813

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO4 9XT

Employment

PO4 9XT area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 9XT area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 43% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	81
Full-Time Employee	58
Part-Time Employee	19
Self-Employed	15
Student (economically inactive)	5
Looking after home or family	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	2
Other	1

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Human health and social work activities	11
Education	11
Other	8
Manufacturing	7
Construction	6
Information and communication	6
Real estate activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Transport and storage	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cumberland Infant School Methuen Road , PO4 9HJ	3out of 4	468 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Milton Park Primary School Eastney Road , Southsea PO4 8ET	2out of 4	788 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wimborne Primary School Wimborne Road , Southsea PO4 8DE	- not rated	801 yd	Community school	No		More About School
Craneswater Junior School St Ronan's Road , PO4 0PX	3out of 4	995 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Meon Junior School Shelford Road , Southsea PO4 8NT	3out of 4	1,215 yd	Academy converter	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	1,799 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Miltoncross Academy Milton Road , Milton PO3 6RB	3out of 4	1,840 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Portsmouth Academy St Mary's Road , PO1 5PF	3out of 4	2,589 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Charter Academy Hyde Park Road , PO5 4HL	3out of 4	2,602 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Edmund's Catholic School Arundel Street , PO1 1RX	4out of 4	2,624 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	2,935 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	4,347 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	945 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	1,630 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's College Grove Road South , PO5 3QW	- not rated	2,169 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Portsmouth High School 25 Kent Road , Southsea PO5 3EQ	- not rated	2,696 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Madani Academy Merefield House , Nutfield Place PO1 4JZ	- not rated	2,752 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
By The Beach Southsea	27 St Georges Road, Southsea	315 yd
Gallery Box	117 Eastney Road, Southsea	497 yd
The Hideaway	161 - 165 Highland Road, Southsea	533 yd
Bengal Spice	157 Highland Road, Southsea	601 yd
Pure Ground @ Bransbury	Eastney Community Centre, Bransbury Park	651 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
R M A Tavern	58 Cromwell Road, Southsea	48 yd
Eastney Tavern	100 Cromwell Road, Southsea	85 yd
Sir Loin Of Beef	152 Highland Road, Southsea	205 yd
The Three Marines	Three Marines The, 110 Highland Road	309 yd
Royal Marine Association Club	Dunn Close, Southsea	454 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Coffee Cup	Eastney Coffee House, Eastney Esplanade	361 yd
Basmati Takeaway	121 Eastney Road, Southsea	497 yd
Broadway Coffee Roasters Ltd	147 Highland Road, Southsea	571 yd
Ni Hao	135 Highland Road, Southsea	601 yd
Eastney Garden	143 Eastney Road, Southsea	646 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Southsea Par 3 Golf Links MINIATURE GOLF COURSE MINIATURE GOLF COURSE EASTERN PARADE	golf	534 yd
Bransbury Park Bransbury Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	658 yd
Cockleshell Playing Fields COCKLESHELL GARDENS	grass pitches	670 yd
St Helens Field EASTERN PARADE	grass pitches	737 yd
Mary Rose Academy GISORS ROAD		993 yd
Canoe Lake Leisure EASTERN PARADE	tennis courts	1,002 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	100 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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