Livingstone Road, Southsea, PO5 1RS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PO5 1RS is primarily male, with 55.5% 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	48%	44.5%	-3.5%	51.0%	-6.5%
Male	52%	55.5%	3.5%	49.0%	6.5%

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 vicinity of PO5 1RS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.4% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	47.8%	36.5%	-11.3%	37.9%	-1.4%
Married: Opposite sex	39.8%	52.4%	12.6%	44.2%	8.2%
Separated	2.4%	1.3%	-1.1%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	7.2%	6.9%	-0.3%	9.1%	-2.2%
Widowed	2.8%	3%	0.2%	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	52.3%	49.8%	-2.5%	48.4%	1.4%
Good health	35.6%	34.3%	-1.3%	33.6%	0.7%
Fair health	8.9%	13.2%	4.3%	12.7%	0.5%
Bad health	2.8%	2.6%	-0.2%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	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 PO5 1RS this area, 6.9% 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 54.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	6.8%	6.9%	0.1%	18.2%	-11.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12%	6%	-6.0%	9.6%	-3.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.4%	13.7%	1.3%	13.4%	0.3%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	3.4%	1.0%	5.3%	-1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.9%	15.5%	-2.4%	16.9%	-1.4%
Degree or Similar	46.2%	54.1%	7.9%	33.8%	20.3%
Other	2.4%	0.4%	-2.0%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.2% 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%	0.8%	0.8%	1.1%	-0.3%
Chinese	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	3.4%	3.4%	3.1%	0.3%
Other Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.5%	-2.5%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1.1%	1.9%	0.8%	0.8%	1.1%
White	95%	90.2%	-4.8%	81.4%	8.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Arab	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Other	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.4% 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	92.5%	86.4%	-6.1%	83.2%	3.2%
European Union	2.8%	5.3%	2.5%	6.1%	-0.8%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	5.7%	4.3%	5.6%	0.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.5%	86%	-6.5%	83.2%	2.8%
10+ Years	0.4%	7.5%	7.1%	9.8%	-2.3%
5-10 Years	3.6%	1.1%	-2.5%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	3.4%	0.2%	1.9%	1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.3%	76.7%	7.6%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
Southern Asia	4.9%	1.2%	3.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	6%	13.5%	-7.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.2%	37.2%	12.0%
Christian	39.8%	46.2%	-6.4%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Hindu	1.9%	1.7%	0.2%
Muslim	3.4%	6.5%	-3.1%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Livingstone Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Livingstone Road was 235.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 162.9% higher than the Central Southsea average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Livingstone Road has the 6th highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Central Southsea and the 88th highest crime rate of 588 local areas in Portsmouth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 95.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 13.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 55% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,200

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in PO5 1RS, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 6/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 Livingstone Road are based on 39 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 Livingstone Road, Southsea, PO5 1RS

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO5 1RS

Average Price
£660,090

Semi-Detached
£660,090

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Livingstone Road

Average Price
£543,567

Semi-Detached
£626,069

Terraced
£605,670

Detached
£685,889

Flats/Maisonettes
£169,527

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Livingstone Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Livingstone Road, Southsea, Portsmouth Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£765,000	2025-04-17	£765,000
9 Livingstone Road, Southsea, Portsmouth Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£512,500	2017-07-28	£647,368
1 Livingstone Road, Southsea, Portsmouth Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£455,000	2015-11-30	£644,248
15 Livingstone Road, Southsea, Portsmouth Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2014-03-14	£593,898
9 Livingstone Road, Southsea, Portsmouth Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2011-09-16	£644,118

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO5 1RS

Employment

PO5 1RS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	89
Retired	55
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	22
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Education	30
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Manufacturing	16
Human health and social work activities	16
Administrative and support service activities	13
Construction	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	6
Information and communication	6
Other	4
Transport and storage	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bramble Infant School and Nursery Bramble Road , PO4 0DT	3out of 4	505 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cottage Grove Primary School Chivers Close , PO5 1HG	3out of 4	506 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ark Ayrton Primary Academy Somers Road , Southsea PO5 4LS	3out of 4	524 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Southsea Infant School Collingwood Road , PO5 2SR	3out of 4	638 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Devonshire Infant School Francis Avenue , PO4 0AG	3out of 4	847 yd	Community school	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	532 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Charter Academy Hyde Park Road , PO5 4HL	3out of 4	789 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Edmund's Catholic School Arundel Street , PO1 1RX	4out of 4	949 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Portsmouth Academy St Mary's Road , PO1 5PF	3out of 4	1,604 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Miltoncross Academy Milton Road , Milton PO3 6RB	3out of 4	1,912 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	3,377 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Vincent College Mill Lane , PO12 4QA	- not rated	4,374 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	3,629 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	598 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Portsmouth High School 25 Kent Road , Southsea PO5 3EQ	- not rated	1,063 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
University of Portsmouth University House , Winston Churchill Avenue PO1 2UP	- not rated	1,068 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mayville High School Mayville high School , 35-37 St Simon's Road PO5 2PE	- not rated	1,093 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Portsmouth Grammar School High Street , Old Portsmouth PO1 2LN	- not rated	1,463 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
Sevda Café	90 Fawcett Road, Southsea	333 yd
Desi - Old India Cafe	173 Elm Grove, Southsea	340 yd
Umami Street Food	167 Elm Grove, Southsea	340 yd
2 Nice Cafe	101 Fawcett Road, Southsea	346 yd
Garage Lounge	9 Victoria Road South, Southsea	346 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mist Lounge Portsmouth	168 Fawcett Road, Southsea	231 yd
The Red White & Blue	Public House, 150 Fawcett Road	263 yd
The One Eyed Dog	177 - 185 Elm Grove, Southsea	321 yd
The Fat Fox	11-13, Victoria Road South	346 yd
Emporium Bar	152 - 156 Elm Grove, Southsea	357 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yummies Kebab	114 Fawcett Road, Southsea	263 yd
New Red Dragon	110 Fawcett Road, Southsea	263 yd
Golden Dim Sum	154 Fawcett Road, Southsea	263 yd
Spice N Grill	Shop, 111 Fawcett Road	349 yd
Toyosi Kitchen Limited	78 Fawcett Road, Southsea	362 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Great China Oriental Food Store	123 Elm Grove, Southsea	405 yd
New Kwiki Mart	111-113, Albert Road	531 yd
Mediterranean Supermarket	111-113, Elm Grove	534 yd
Tesco Southsea Elm Grove Express	57 - 61 Elm Grove, Southsea	653 yd
C1 Chinese Supermarket	46 Fratton Road, Portsmouth	830 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ed'S Gym 57 - 61 57 - 61 Albert Road	health and fitness suite	459 yd
Priory School FAWCETT ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre	526 yd
Havelock Community Centre FAWCETT ROAD		604 yd
Somerstown Community Hub RIVERS STREET		738 yd
St Johns College Grove Road South	health and fitness suite, squash courts	777 yd
Craneswater Junior School ST. RONANS ROAD	grass pitches	836 yd
Wimbledon Park Sports Centre TASWELL ROAD	health and fitness suite	890 yd
Charter Community Sports Centre HYDE PARK ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	906 yd
St Edmunds Catholic School ARUNDEL STREET	swimming pool	1,076 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	182.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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