Victoria Road South, Southsea, PO5 2BW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PO5 2BW is primarily male, with 54.4% 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	46.8%	45.6%	-1.2%	51.0%	-5.4%
Male	53.2%	54.4%	1.2%	49.0%	5.4%

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 2BW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 58% 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	64.3%	58%	-6.3%	37.9%	20.1%
Married: Opposite sex	19.1%	24.7%	5.6%	44.2%	-19.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	3.6%	2.1%	-1.5%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	9.4%	10.4%	1.0%	9.1%	1.3%
Widowed	3.6%	2.8%	-0.8%	6.1%	-3.3%

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	51%	47.6%	-3.4%	48.4%	-0.8%
Good health	33.1%	33.4%	0.3%	33.6%	-0.2%
Fair health	10.8%	14.8%	4.0%	12.7%	2.1%
Bad health	5.1%	3.8%	-1.3%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	0%	0.3%	0.3%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.4%	14.8%	0.4%	18.2%	-3.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.4%	7.6%	-6.8%	9.6%	-2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.3%	10.3%	-2.0%	13.4%	-3.1%
Apprenticeship	0.4%	4.8%	4.4%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13%	20%	7.0%	16.9%	3.1%
Degree or Similar	40.1%	39%	-1.1%	33.8%	5.2%
Other	5.4%	3.4%	-2.0%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.9%	1.6%	-0.3%	1.1%	0.5%
Chinese	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	1.9%	4.1%	2.2%	2.5%	1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	0.4%	1.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	2.5%	2.2%	0.8%	1.7%
White	90.4%	85.8%	-4.6%	81.4%	4.4%
Arab	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.6%	2.5%	1.9%	1.6%	0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.1% 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	86.6%	85.1%	-1.5%	83.2%	1.9%
European Union	4.8%	7%	2.2%	6.1%	0.9%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	2.9%	3.5%	0.6%	2.7%	0.8%
Middle East and Asia	3.5%	2.5%	-1.0%	5.6%	-3.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.6%	0.6%	-1.0%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.3%	84.9%	-1.4%	83.2%	1.7%
10+ Years	1.6%	8.2%	6.6%	9.8%	-1.6%
5-10 Years	2.5%	2.8%	0.3%	2.9%	-0.1%
2-5 Years	1.9%	2.2%	0.3%	2.2%	0.0%
Less than 2 years	7.6%	1.9%	-5.7%	1.9%	0.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.3%	76.7%	-5.4%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
Turkey	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Central and Western Africa	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	19.9%	13.5%	6.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.2%	37.2%	15.0%
Christian	39.3%	46.2%	-6.9%
Muslim	3.1%	6.5%	-3.4%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Victoria Road South dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Victoria Road South was 17.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 90.0% lower than the St Jude average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Victoria Road South has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in St Jude and the 50th lowest crime rate of 588 local areas in Portsmouth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.6%.

🔎 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. 50% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,000

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in PO5 2BW, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 9/10 (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) - 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 Victoria Road South are based on 341 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 Victoria Road South, Southsea, PO5 2BW

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO5 2BW

Average Price
£478,575

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£559,885

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£275,302

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Victoria Road South

Average Price
£257,935

Semi-Detached
£514,053

Terraced
£460,757

Detached
£474,975

Flats/Maisonettes
£175,168

Other
£104,577

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Victoria Road South

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
107 Victoria Road South, Southsea, Portsmouth Terraced, an established residential building	£530,000	2018-01-17	£655,347
109 Victoria Road South, Southsea, Portsmouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£175,000	2015-07-24	£230,021
111 Victoria Road South, Southsea, Portsmouth Terraced, an established residential building	£370,000	2015-04-07	£555,289
109 Victoria Road South, Southsea, Portsmouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£85,000	2014-12-11	£117,759
103 Victoria Road South, Southsea, Portsmouth Terraced, an established residential building	£336,500	2014-11-03	£508,983

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO5 2BW

Employment

PO5 2BW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	109
Part-Time Employee	36
Retired	36
Self-Employed	32
Long-Term Sick or disabled	29
Looking after home or family	17
Other	11
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Education	27
Manufacturing	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Human health and social work activities	14
Construction	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Information and communication	11
Other	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Real estate activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Transport and storage	3
Mining and quarrying	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Swithun's Catholic Primary School Taswell Road , PO5 2RG	3out of 4	496 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Southsea Infant School Collingwood Road , PO5 2SR	3out of 4	543 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cottage Grove Primary School Chivers Close , PO5 1HG	3out of 4	730 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Craneswater Junior School St Ronan's Road , PO4 0PX	3out of 4	1,055 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bramble Infant School and Nursery Bramble Road , PO4 0DT	3out of 4	1,151 yd	Community 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	1,365 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Priory School Fawcett Road , PO4 0DL	3out of 4	1,380 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Edmund's Catholic School Arundel Street , PO1 1RX	4out of 4	1,659 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Portsmouth Academy St Mary's Road , PO1 5PF	3out of 4	2,457 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Miltoncross Academy Milton Road , Milton PO3 6RB	3out of 4	2,683 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	4,145 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Vincent College Mill Lane , PO12 4QA	- not rated	4,316 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	4,476 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	394 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mayville High School Mayville high School , 35-37 St Simon's Road PO5 2PE	- not rated	546 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Portsmouth High School 25 Kent Road , Southsea PO5 3EQ	- not rated	728 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
University of Portsmouth University House , Winston Churchill Avenue PO1 2UP	- not rated	1,384 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Portsmouth Grammar School High Street , Old Portsmouth PO1 2LN	- not rated	1,394 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
Marmion House	89 Marmion Road, Southsea	98 yd
Arepa 2Go Ltd	60B Victoria Road South, Southsea	184 yd
Bangerz 'n' Brewz	60B Victoria Road South, Southsea	184 yd
Agora Restaurant	9 Clarendon Road, Southsea	250 yd
Sherlock's Bar	17 Clarendon Road, Southsea	276 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sunlight And Twilight Club	St Swithuns Primary, Taswell Road	237 yd
The Phoenix	13 Duncan Road, Southsea	294 yd
The Dockyard Club	Naval Base Club, Onslow Road	341 yd
The Jolly Sailor	54 Clarence Parade, Southsea	343 yd
Kings Theatre	Albert Road, Southsea	357 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Fisherman's Kitchen	4 Clarendon Road, Southsea	310 yd
Greggs	15 Palmerston Road, Southsea	350 yd
Sandwich Bar	10 Marmion Road, Southsea	360 yd
Los Dos Amigos	Shop, 56 Albert Road	381 yd
The Cookie Guys	32 Albert Road, Southsea	385 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Waitrose & Partners Southsea	32 - 34 Marmion Road, Southsea	286 yd
Sainsbury's Palmerston Road Local	77-79, Palmerston Road	360 yd
New Kwiki Mart	111-113, Albert Road	569 yd
Great China Oriental Food Store	123 Elm Grove, Southsea	631 yd
Mediterranean Supermarket	111-113, Elm Grove	691 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wimbledon Park Sports Centre TASWELL ROAD	health and fitness suite	310 yd
Ed'S Gym 57 - 61 57 - 61 Albert Road	health and fitness suite	423 yd
St Johns College Grove Road South	health and fitness suite, squash courts	608 yd
Southsea Tennis Club CLARENCE ESPLANADE	tennis courts	682 yd
Pyramids Centre CLARENCE ESPLANADE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	691 yd
Havelock Community Centre FAWCETT ROAD		796 yd
Portsmouth High School KENT ROAD		851 yd
Craneswater Junior School ST. RONANS ROAD	grass pitches	945 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	140.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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