Albany Road is in Southsea and in Portsmouth district. PO5 2AB is located in the St Jude electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Portsmouth South. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Albany Road, Southsea, PO5 2AB and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: PO5 2DJ, PO5 2AD, PO5 2DH, PO5 2AA, PO5 1LP, PO5 1LR, PO5 2BZ, PO5 2DB, PO5 1LJ.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PO5 2AB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 52.1% | 50.6% | -1.5% | 51.0% | -0.4% |
| Male | 47.9% | 49.4% | 1.5% | 49.0% | 0.4% |
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 2AB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 56.9% 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 | 54.4% | 56.9% | 2.5% | 37.9% | 19.0% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 30.6% | 27.5% | -3.1% | 44.2% | -16.7% |
| Civil partnership: Same sex | 0% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| Separated | 3.1% | 1.7% | -1.4% | 2.2% | -0.5% |
| Divorced | 9.4% | 9.2% | -0.2% | 9.1% | 0.1% |
| Widowed | 2.5% | 4.1% | 1.6% | 6.1% | -2.0% |
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 | 53.2% | 46.2% | -7.0% | 48.4% | -2.2% |
| Good health | 32.6% | 35.5% | 2.9% | 33.6% | 1.9% |
| Fair health | 10.5% | 12.4% | 1.9% | 12.7% | -0.3% |
| Bad health | 2.6% | 4.1% | 1.5% | 4.0% | 0.1% |
| Very bad health | 1.1% | 1.8% | 0.7% | 1.2% | 0.6% |
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.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 14.7% | 14.6% | -0.1% | 18.2% | -3.6% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 8.1% | 9.5% | 1.4% | 9.6% | -0.1% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 14.7% | 13.3% | -1.4% | 13.4% | -0.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 1.3% | 5.1% | 3.8% | 5.3% | -0.2% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 23.4% | 20.1% | -3.3% | 16.9% | 3.2% |
| Degree or Similar | 34.1% | 36.7% | 2.6% | 33.8% | 2.9% |
| Other | 3.8% | 0.7% | -3.1% | 2.8% | -2.1% |
This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladeshi | 6.3% | 9.7% | 3.4% | 1.1% | 8.6% |
| Chinese | 3.4% | 0.6% | -2.8% | 0.7% | -0.1% |
| Indian | 2.6% | 0% | -2.6% | 3.1% | -3.1% |
| Pakistani | 1.3% | 0.3% | -1.0% | 2.7% | -2.4% |
| Other Asian | 2.1% | 0.6% | -1.5% | 1.6% | -1.0% |
| Black African | 1.3% | 1.5% | 0.2% | 2.5% | -1.0% |
| Black Caribbean | 0.3% | 0.6% | 0.3% | 1.0% | -0.4% |
| Other Black | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.5% | -0.5% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.3% | 0.9% | 0.6% | 0.8% | 0.1% |
| Mixed White and African | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.4% | -0.1% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.8% | 1.2% | 0.4% | 0.9% | 0.3% |
| Mixed Other | 1.1% | 0% | -1.1% | 0.8% | -0.8% |
| White | 78.7% | 82.3% | 3.6% | 81.4% | 0.9% |
| Arab | 0.5% | 0.6% | 0.1% | 0.6% | 0.0% |
| Other | 1.1% | 1.5% | 0.4% | 1.6% | -0.1% |
In this area, 77.2% 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 | 82.9% | 77.2% | -5.7% | 83.2% | -6.0% |
| European Union | 4.5% | 11.9% | 7.4% | 6.1% | 5.8% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.3% | 0.6% | 0.3% | 0.8% | -0.2% |
| Africa | 2.6% | 1.2% | -1.4% | 2.7% | -1.5% |
| Middle East and Asia | 7.9% | 7.4% | -0.5% | 5.6% | 1.8% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 1.6% | 1.5% | -0.1% | 1.3% | 0.2% |
| Oceania | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 82.4% | 76.7% | -5.7% | 83.2% | -6.5% |
| 10+ Years | 2.4% | 11.8% | 9.4% | 9.8% | 2.0% |
| 5-10 Years | 2.4% | 2.7% | 0.3% | 2.9% | -0.2% |
| 2-5 Years | 2.6% | 6.2% | 3.6% | 2.2% | 4.0% |
| Less than 2 years | 10.3% | 2.7% | -7.6% | 1.9% | 0.8% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 76.7% | 76.7% | 0.0% |
| Germany | 0.6% | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Portugal | 0.3% | 0.5% | -0.2% |
| Spain | 1.2% | 0.4% | 0.8% |
| Lithuania | 0.6% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Poland | 0.6% | 1.3% | -0.7% |
| Romania | 4.7% | 0.9% | 3.8% |
| Other EU countries | 4.1% | 1.5% | 2.6% |
| Central and Western Africa | 0.9% | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Middle East | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Eastern Asia | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Southern Asia | 0.6% | 1.2% | -0.6% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 0.6% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Oceania | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| No passport held | 8% | 13.5% | -5.5% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 45.9% | 37.2% | 8.7% |
| Christian | 35.8% | 46.2% | -10.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.5% | -0.2% |
| Muslim | 10.9% | 6.5% | 4.4% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Not answered | 6.8% | 6.0% | 0.8% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Albany Road was 677.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 284.7% higher than the St Jude average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Albany Road has the 2nd highest crime rate of 23 local areas in St Jude and the 15th highest crime rate of 588 local areas in Portsmouth .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 307.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -21.6%.

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 50% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat 2 10 Albany Road, Southsea, Portsmouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £150,000 | 2024-11-08 | £146,300 |
| Flat 1 10 Albany Road, Southsea, Portsmouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £175,000 | 2024-10-04 | £172,098 |
| 5C Albany Road, Southsea, Portsmouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £220,000 | 2024-05-28 | £219,768 |
| 8 Albany Road, Southsea, Portsmouth Terraced, an established residential building | £400,000 | 2024-02-26 | £411,991 |
| 4 Albany Road, Southsea, Portsmouth Terraced, an established residential building | £495,000 | 2023-02-24 | £479,064 |
The percentage of student residents living in PO5 2AB area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.
| Full-Time Employee | 84 |
| Retired | 42 |
| Part-Time Employee | 34 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 34 |
| Self-Employed | 33 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 20 |
| Looking after home or family | 17 |
| Unemployed | 13 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 9 |
| Other | 8 |
| Education | 29 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 26 |
| Human health and social work activities | 20 |
| Information and communication | 18 |
| Manufacturing | 17 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 15 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 13 |
| Construction | 12 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 11 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 8 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 7 |
| Other | 6 |
| Transport and storage | 6 |
| Real estate activities | 3 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 2 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cottage Grove Primary School Chivers Close , PO5 1HG | 3out of 4 | 250 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Southsea Infant School Collingwood Road , PO5 2SR | 3out of 4 | 650 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ark Ayrton Primary Academy Somers Road , Southsea PO5 4LS | 3out of 4 | 852 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Swithun's Catholic Primary School Taswell Road , PO5 2RG | 3out of 4 | 866 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bramble Infant School and Nursery Bramble Road , PO4 0DT | 3out of 4 | 950 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ark Charter Academy Hyde Park Road , PO5 4HL | 3out of 4 | 878 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Priory School Fawcett Road , PO4 0DL | 3out of 4 | 1,022 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Edmund's Catholic School Arundel Street , PO1 1RX | 4out of 4 | 1,174 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Portsmouth Academy St Mary's Road , PO1 5PF | 3out of 4 | 2,028 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Miltoncross Academy Milton Road , Milton PO3 6RB | 3out of 4 | 2,411 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portsmouth College Tangier Road , PO3 6PZ | - not rated | 3,877 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Vincent College Mill Lane , PO12 4QA | - not rated | 4,080 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mayfield School Mayfield Road , North End PO2 0RH | 3out of 4 | 4,028 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John's College Grove Road South , PO5 3QW | - not rated | 112 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Portsmouth High School 25 Kent Road , Southsea PO5 3EQ | - not rated | 589 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
| Mayville High School Mayville high School , 35-37 St Simon's Road PO5 2PE | - not rated | 937 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| University of Portsmouth University House , Winston Churchill Avenue PO1 2UP | - not rated | 942 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Portsmouth Grammar School High Street , Old Portsmouth PO1 2LN | - not rated | 1,119 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rakuzen Sushi And Noodle Bar | 140 Elm Grove, Southsea | 105 yd | |
| Southsea Charm | 4 Cavendish Road, Southsea | 112 yd | |
| Tangs | 125 Elm Grove, Southsea | 148 yd | |
| Desi - Old India Cafe | 173 Elm Grove, Southsea | 164 yd | |
| Umami Street Food | 167 Elm Grove, Southsea | 164 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Deco | 128 Elm Grove, Southsea | 105 yd | |
| Emporium Bar | 152 - 156 Elm Grove, Southsea | 144 yd | |
| The One Eyed Dog | 177 - 185 Elm Grove, Southsea | 179 yd | |
| O'Neill's Southsea | O'neills, Albert Road | 183 yd | |
| The Fat Fox | 11-13, Victoria Road South | 192 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Perfect Pizza | 115 Elm Grove, Southsea | 220 yd | |
| Yam Kebabz | Shop, 16 Albert Road | 267 yd | |
| New China Chinese Takeaway | 8 Grove Road South, Southsea | 296 yd | |
| Scoops Gelato | 81-83, Elm Grove | 332 yd | |
| The Cookie Guys | 32 Albert Road, Southsea | 332 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great China Oriental Food Store | 123 Elm Grove, Southsea | 148 yd | |
| Mediterranean Supermarket | 111-113, Elm Grove | 220 yd | |
| Tesco Southsea Elm Grove Express | 57 - 61 Elm Grove, Southsea | 329 yd | |
| Waitrose & Partners Southsea | 32 - 34 Marmion Road, Southsea | 370 yd | |
| Sainsbury's Palmerston Road Local | 77-79, Palmerston Road | 585 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| St Johns College Grove Road South | health and fitness suite, squash courts | 316 yd |
| Ed'S Gym 57 - 61 57 - 61 Albert Road | health and fitness suite | 349 yd |
| Wimbledon Park Sports Centre TASWELL ROAD | health and fitness suite | 683 yd |
| Portsmouth High School KENT ROAD | 688 yd | |
| Havelock Community Centre FAWCETT ROAD | 801 yd | |
| Somerstown Community Hub RIVERS STREET | 831 yd | |
| Southsea Community Centre (Closed) King Street | 866 yd | |
| Charter Community Sports Centre HYDE PARK ROAD | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 982 yd |
| Priory School FAWCETT ROAD | artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre | 991 yd |
| Southsea Tennis Club CLARENCE ESPLANADE | tennis courts | 1,023 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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 | 97.1% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 97.1% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 100 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 117.3 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 500 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 500 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 10 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 14.6 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 35 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.