Cottage Grove, Southsea, PO5 1AL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PO5 1AL is primarily male, with 54.7% 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	43.8%	45.3%	1.5%	51.0%	-5.7%
Male	56.2%	54.7%	-1.5%	49.0%	5.7%

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 PO5 1AL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 77.5% 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	81.4%	77.5%	-3.9%	37.9%	39.6%
Married: Opposite sex	10.6%	15.4%	4.8%	44.2%	-28.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	4.7%	4.3%	-0.4%	9.1%	-4.8%
Widowed	2.4%	1.5%	-0.9%	6.1%	-4.6%

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 (86.6%) 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	56.7%	50.7%	-6.0%	48.4%	2.3%
Good health	32%	35.9%	3.9%	33.6%	2.3%
Fair health	7.7%	9.7%	2.0%	12.7%	-3.0%
Bad health	2.5%	3.4%	0.9%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 PO5 1AL this area, 5.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8%	5.5%	-2.5%	18.2%	-12.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.8%	5.2%	-1.6%	9.6%	-4.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8%	7.1%	-0.9%	13.4%	-6.3%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	4.3%	1.9%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	49.3%	44.3%	-5.0%	16.9%	27.4%
Degree or Similar	18.6%	32%	13.4%	33.8%	-1.8%
Other	7.1%	1.5%	-5.6%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 69.8% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	6.3%	13.1%	6.8%	1.1%	12.0%
Chinese	5.5%	1.4%	-4.1%	0.7%	0.7%
Indian	5.2%	2%	-3.2%	3.1%	-1.1%
Pakistani	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	2.5%	2.8%	0.3%	1.6%	1.2%
Black African	1.7%	3.4%	1.7%	2.5%	0.9%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.7%	1.4%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.9%	0.9%	-1.0%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	1.1%	1.7%	0.6%	0.8%	0.9%
White	70.5%	69.8%	-0.7%	81.4%	-11.6%
Roma	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Arab	1.9%	0.3%	-1.6%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 70.2% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.8%	70.2%	-8.6%	83.2%	-13.0%
European Union	5%	14.2%	9.2%	6.1%	8.1%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	1.9%	3.4%	1.5%	2.7%	0.7%
Middle East and Asia	12.4%	9.1%	-3.3%	5.6%	3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	1.7%	0.6%	1.3%	0.4%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	78.8%	70.2%	-8.6%	83.2%	-13.0%
10+ Years	6.9%	15.1%	8.2%	9.8%	5.3%
5-10 Years	2.5%	6.8%	4.3%	2.9%	3.9%
2-5 Years	3%	3.7%	0.7%	2.2%	1.5%
Less than 2 years	8.8%	4.3%	-4.5%	1.9%	2.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.2%	76.7%	-1.5%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Portugal	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Spain	1.7%	0.4%	1.3%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Romania	2%	0.9%	1.1%
Other EU countries	4.8%	1.5%	3.3%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
South-East Asia	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	5.4%	13.5%	-8.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.4%	37.2%	7.2%
Christian	27.6%	46.2%	-18.6%
Buddhist	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Hindu	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%
Muslim	14%	6.5%	7.5%
Other religion	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Not answered	8.8%	6.0%	2.8%

Safety

Is Cottage Grove Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cottage Grove was 101.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 63.5% lower than the Charles Dickens average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Cottage Grove has the 19th lowest crime rate of 89 local areas in Charles Dickens and the 255th highest crime rate of 588 local areas in Portsmouth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 67.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -68.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 94% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£32,000

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in PO5 1AL, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 10/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Cottage Grove are based on 270 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 Cottage Grove, Southsea, PO5 1AL

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO5 1AL

Average Price
£200,453

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£200,453

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cottage Grove

Average Price
£189,725

Semi-Detached
£301,235

Terraced
£388,204

Detached
£540,483

Flats/Maisonettes
£124,003

Other
£113,153

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cottage GroveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 4 63 Cottage Grove, Southsea, Portsmouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£120,000	2004-04-28	£187,303
Flat 2 63 Cottage Grove, Southsea, Portsmouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£130,000	2004-04-28	£202,911
Flat 1 63 Cottage Grove, Southsea, Portsmouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£140,000	2004-04-28	£218,520
Flat 3 63 Cottage Grove, Southsea, Portsmouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£110,000	2004-04-28	£171,694

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO5 1AL

Employment

PO5 1AL 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.

The percentage of student residents living in PO5 1AL area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Student (economically inactive)	101
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	67
Full-Time Employee	57
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	22
Retired	15
Unemployed	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Looking after home or family	7
Other	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Accommodation and food service activities	29
Education	14
Human health and social work activities	13
Manufacturing	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	6
Construction	6
Information and communication	6
Transport and storage	5
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cottage Grove Primary School Chivers Close , PO5 1HG	3out of 4	114 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ark Ayrton Primary Academy Somers Road , Southsea PO5 4LS	3out of 4	582 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Southsea Infant School Collingwood Road , PO5 2SR	3out of 4	918 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bramble Infant School and Nursery Bramble Road , PO4 0DT	3out of 4	980 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's Cathedral Catholic Primary School Cottage View , Landport PO1 1PX	4out of 4	982 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ark Charter Academy Hyde Park Road , PO5 4HL	3out of 4	530 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Edmund's Catholic School Arundel Street , PO1 1RX	4out of 4	840 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Priory School Fawcett Road , PO4 0DL	3out of 4	885 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Portsmouth Academy St Mary's Road , PO1 5PF	3out of 4	1,765 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Miltoncross Academy Milton Road , Milton PO3 6RB	3out of 4	2,298 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	3,747 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Vincent College Mill Lane , PO12 4QA	- not rated	3,906 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	3,733 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St John's College Grove Road South , PO5 3QW	- not rated	444 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
University of Portsmouth University House , Winston Churchill Avenue PO1 2UP	- not rated	643 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Portsmouth High School 25 Kent Road , Southsea PO5 3EQ	- not rated	682 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
The Portsmouth Grammar School High Street , Old Portsmouth PO1 2LN	- not rated	987 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mayville High School Mayville high School , 35-37 St Simon's Road PO5 2PE	- not rated	1,269 yd	Other independent school	Yes	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 Brunch Klub	119 Elm Grove, Southsea	163 yd
Fuegos Street	89 Elm Grove, Southsea	164 yd
The Steam Room	99 Elm Grove, Southsea	170 yd
Giant Slice Pizza & Slap Noodles	87 Elm Grove, Southsea	174 yd
Bombay Bicycle Club	Shop, 85 Elm Grove	175 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Portsmouth Irish Centre	77 Elm Grove, Southsea	194 yd
The Honest Politician	47 Elm Grove, Southsea	288 yd
The Deco	128 Elm Grove, Southsea	308 yd
The One Eyed Dog	177 - 185 Elm Grove, Southsea	316 yd
Emporium Bar	152 - 156 Elm Grove, Southsea	331 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Perfect Pizza	115 Elm Grove, Southsea	163 yd
Scoops Gelato	81-83, Elm Grove	194 yd
Summers Fish And Chips	7 Somers Road, Southsea	204 yd
Peninsula Chinese Takeaway	46 Somers Road, Southsea	217 yd
Yuan Siu	64 St James's Road, Southsea	459 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mediterranean Supermarket	111-113, Elm Grove	163 yd
Tesco Southsea Elm Grove Express	57 - 61 Elm Grove, Southsea	214 yd
Great China Oriental Food Store	123 Elm Grove, Southsea	218 yd
The Co-Operative Food Portsmouth Great Southsea Street	56 Great Southsea Street, Southsea	586 yd
Waitrose & Partners Southsea	32 - 34 Marmion Road, Southsea	671 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Johns College Grove Road South	health and fitness suite, squash courts	419 yd
Somerstown Community Hub RIVERS STREET		485 yd
Ed'S Gym 57 - 61 57 - 61 Albert Road	health and fitness suite	627 yd
Charter Community Sports Centre HYDE PARK ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	634 yd
Southsea Community Centre (Closed) King Street		648 yd
Portsmouth High School KENT ROAD		730 yd
St Paul'S Sports Centre SPORTS HALL SPORTS HALL ST. PAULS ROAD	health and fitness suite	779 yd
Priory School FAWCETT ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre	814 yd
St Edmunds Catholic School ARUNDEL STREET	swimming pool	931 yd
Spinnaker Sports Centre CAMBRIDGE ROAD	squash courts	968 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%

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

Overview of PO5 1AL