Elm Grove, Southsea, PO5 1JQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PO5 1JQ has a slightly higher male population, with 52.8% of residents 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	35%	47.2%	12.2%	51.0%	-3.8%
Male	65%	52.8%	-12.2%	49.0%	3.8%

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 1JQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 69% 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	76.2%	69%	-7.2%	37.9%	31.1%
Married: Opposite sex	7.9%	12.2%	4.3%	44.2%	-32.0%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	1.4%	3%	1.6%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	8.7%	11.7%	3.0%	9.1%	2.6%
Widowed	5.8%	3%	-2.8%	6.1%	-3.1%

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	54.8%	44.2%	-10.6%	48.4%	-4.2%
Good health	29.3%	29.3%	0.0%	33.6%	-4.3%
Fair health	9.5%	16.7%	7.2%	12.7%	4.0%
Bad health	4.8%	7.9%	3.1%	4.0%	3.9%
Very bad health	1.7%	1.9%	0.2%	1.2%	0.7%

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 44.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.8%	13.3%	2.5%	18.2%	-4.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.2%	6.2%	-1.0%	9.6%	-3.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.5%	9.7%	-0.8%	13.4%	-3.7%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	3.1%	1.3%	5.3%	-2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	35.7%	20%	-15.7%	16.9%	3.1%
Degree or Similar	28.5%	44.1%	15.6%	33.8%	10.3%
Other	5.4%	3.6%	-1.8%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 74.9% 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	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.1%	-0.2%
Chinese	2.7%	1.9%	-0.8%	0.7%	1.2%
Indian	10.5%	3.3%	-7.2%	3.1%	0.2%
Pakistani	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.7%	-1.3%
Other Asian	5.1%	2.8%	-2.3%	1.6%	1.2%
Black African	3.1%	4.2%	1.1%	2.5%	1.7%
Black Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	5.1%	1.9%	-3.2%	0.8%	1.1%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0.3%	2.3%	2.0%	0.8%	1.5%
White	69%	74.9%	5.9%	81.4%	-6.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Roma	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Arab	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	0.6%	0.8%
Other	1.4%	1.9%	0.5%	1.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 76.9% 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	71.1%	76.9%	5.8%	83.2%	-6.3%
European Union	11.9%	9%	-2.9%	6.1%	2.9%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	10.9%	3.3%	-7.6%	2.7%	0.6%
Middle East and Asia	5.4%	9%	3.6%	5.6%	3.4%
Oceania	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	69.7%	76.5%	6.8%	83.2%	-6.7%
10+ Years	2.4%	9.9%	7.5%	9.8%	0.1%
5-10 Years	4.8%	2.3%	-2.5%	2.9%	-0.6%
2-5 Years	5.1%	6.6%	1.5%	2.2%	4.4%
Less than 2 years	18%	4.7%	-13.3%	1.9%	2.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.4%	76.7%	-3.3%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
North Africa	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Middle East	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Southern Asia	4.2%	1.2%	3.0%
Oceania	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	11.7%	13.5%	-1.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.7%	37.2%	13.5%
Christian	27.9%	46.2%	-18.3%
Buddhist	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Hindu	3.3%	1.7%	1.6%
Muslim	7.4%	6.5%	0.9%
Sikh	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other religion	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is Elm Grove Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Elm Grove was 179.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 31.7% lower than the Charles Dickens average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Elm Grove has the 43rd highest crime rate of 88 local areas in Charles Dickens and the 128th highest crime rate of 578 local areas in Portsmouth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 61.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -57.9%.

🔎 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 1JQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (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) - 9/10 (very 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) - 8/10 (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 Elm Grove are based on 409 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 Elm Grove, Southsea, PO5 1JQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO5 1JQ

Average Price
£133,698

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£133,698

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Elm Grove

Average Price
£187,698

Semi-Detached
£441,842

Terraced
£366,497

Detached
£489,906

Flats/Maisonettes
£152,692

Other
£563,797

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Elm GroveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 44 Roslyn House Elm Grove, Southsea, Portsmouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£130,000	2021-09-17	£130,706
Flat 2 Roslyn House Elm Grove, Southsea, Portsmouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£130,000	2021-05-12	£133,311
Flat 21 Roslyn House Elm Grove, Southsea, Portsmouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£120,000	2021-02-24	£126,416
Flat 38 Roslyn House Elm Grove, Southsea, Portsmouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£119,000	2020-11-13	£126,080
Flat 13 Roslyn House Elm Grove, Southsea, Portsmouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£120,000	2020-10-22	£129,813

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO5 1JQ

Employment

PO5 1JQ 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 1JQ 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

Full-Time Employee	57
Student (economically inactive)	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	24
Part-Time Employee	24
Retired	22
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Other	9
Looking after home or family	9
Self-Employed	9
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	39
Accommodation and food service activities	22
Manufacturing	19
Education	16
Administrative and support service activities	15
Human health and social work activities	11
Information and communication	9
Construction	7
Other	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Transport and storage	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	1,147 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cottage Grove Primary School Chivers Close , PO5 1HG	- not rated	175 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cottage Grove Primary School and Nursery Chivers Close , PO5 1HG	2out of 4	175 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Jude's CofE Primary School St Nicholas Street , PO1 2NZ	3out of 4	774 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Froddington Park Infant School Somers Road , PO5 4LS	- not rated	820 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Somersgrove Junior School Somers Road , PO5 4LS	- not rated	820 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Luke's CofE VA Secondary School Hyde Park Road , PO5 4HL	- not rated	681 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ark Charter Academy Hyde Park Road , PO5 4HL	- not rated	681 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Edmund's Catholic School Arundel Street , PO1 1RX	4out of 4	1,025 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Priory School (Specialist Sports College) Fawcett Road , PO4 0DL	- not rated	1,128 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Priory School Fawcett Road , PO4 0DL	3out of 4	1,128 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Vincent College Mill Lane , PO12 4QA	- not rated	3,750 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Vincent College Mill Lane , PO12 4QA	- not rated	3,758 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Portsmouth College Tangier Road , PO3 6PZ	- not rated	3,991 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	- not rated	3,941 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mayfield School Mayfield Road , North End PO2 0RH	1out of 4	4,040 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	376 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Yago School Uk Limited West End House , St John's College PO5 3QW	- not rated	376 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Portsmouth High School GDST 25 Kent Road , Southsea PO5 3EQ	- not rated	438 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Portsmouth College of Art Design and Further Education Winston Churchill Avenue , PO1 2DJ	- not rated	546 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of Portsmouth University House , Winston Churchill Avenue PO1 2UP	- not rated	630 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
T & J Mahal	Shop, 39 Elm Grove	56 yd
Huis	62 Elm Grove, Southsea	97 yd
The Sourdough Bakehouse Eatery	79 Elm Grove, Southsea	152 yd
Shake And Grill	75 Elm Grove, Southsea	152 yd
Bombay Bicycle Club	Shop, 85 Elm Grove	211 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Honest Politician	47 Elm Grove, Southsea	55 yd
Portsmouth Irish Centre	77 Elm Grove, Southsea	152 yd
King Street Tavern	70 King Street, Southsea	162 yd
The Eldon Arms	11 - 17 Eldon Street, Southsea	266 yd
Hole In The Wall	36 Great Southsea Street, Southsea	268 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Scoops Gelato	81-83, Elm Grove	152 yd
Summers Fish And Chips	7 Somers Road, Southsea	266 yd
Perfect Pizza	115 Elm Grove, Southsea	276 yd
Yuan Siu	64 St James's Road, Southsea	341 yd
Peninsula Chinese Takeaway	46 Somers Road, Southsea	439 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Southsea Elm Grove Express	57 - 61 Elm Grove, Southsea	146 yd
The Co-Operative Food Portsmouth Great Southsea Street	56 Great Southsea Street, Southsea	268 yd
Mediterranean Supermarket	111-113, Elm Grove	276 yd
Great China Oriental Food Store	123 Elm Grove, Southsea	427 yd
Waitrose & Partners Southsea	32 - 34 Marmion Road, Southsea	621 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Johns College Grove Road South	health and fitness suite, squash courts	276 yd
Southsea Community Centre (Closed) King Street		399 yd
Portsmouth High School KENT ROAD		443 yd
St Paul'S Sports Centre SPORTS HALL SPORTS HALL ST. PAULS ROAD	health and fitness suite	601 yd
Somerstown Community Hub RIVERS STREET		617 yd
You Fit Portsmouth PEMBROKE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	702 yd
Charter Community Sports Centre HYDE PARK ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	710 yd
Spinnaker Sports Centre CAMBRIDGE ROAD	squash courts	755 yd
Portsmouth Grammar School HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite, squash courts	760 yd
Portsmouth Tennis Academy BURNABY ROAD	indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	789 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	110.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PO5 1JQ