Clarence Parade, Southsea, PO5 2EY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PO5 2EY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.5%	51.6%	1.1%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	49.5%	48.4%	-1.1%	49.0%	-0.6%

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 2EY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45% 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	44.4%	45%	0.6%	37.9%	7.1%
Married: Opposite sex	36.4%	33%	-3.4%	44.2%	-11.2%
Separated	0%	2.5%	2.5%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	10.6%	11.5%	0.9%	9.1%	2.4%
Widowed	8.6%	8%	-0.6%	6.1%	1.9%

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	51.9%	42.2%	-9.7%	48.4%	-6.2%
Good health	37%	42.2%	5.2%	33.6%	8.6%
Fair health	7.4%	12%	4.6%	12.7%	-0.7%
Bad health	2.8%	2.2%	-0.6%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	1.2%	0.1%

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 52.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.1%	12.8%	0.7%	18.2%	-5.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.6%	5.9%	-1.7%	9.6%	-3.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.1%	6.9%	-3.2%	13.4%	-6.5%
Apprenticeship	4%	4.4%	0.4%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.1%	13.8%	2.7%	16.9%	-3.1%
Degree or Similar	48%	52.7%	4.7%	33.8%	18.9%
Other	7.1%	3.4%	-3.7%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 78% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.1%	-0.7%
Chinese	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	3.2%	1.3%	-1.9%	3.1%	-1.8%
Pakistani	0%	3.6%	3.6%	2.7%	0.9%
Other Asian	1.4%	2.2%	0.8%	1.6%	0.6%
Black African	1.9%	2.2%	0.3%	2.5%	-0.3%
Other Black	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	1.8%	0.9%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	1.8%	1.3%	0.4%	1.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
White	82.4%	78%	-4.4%	81.4%	-3.4%
Roma	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Arab	6.5%	2.2%	-4.3%	0.6%	1.6%
Other	0%	3.1%	3.1%	1.6%	1.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 69.5% 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	77.8%	69.5%	-8.3%	83.2%	-13.7%
European Union	7.4%	17.5%	10.1%	6.1%	11.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.8%	1.0%
Africa	6%	2.2%	-3.8%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	8.3%	5.8%	-2.5%	5.6%	0.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	3.1%	2.6%	1.3%	1.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	75.9%	69.5%	-6.4%	83.2%	-13.7%
10+ Years	1.4%	13.5%	12.1%	9.8%	3.7%
5-10 Years	6.9%	4%	-2.9%	2.9%	1.1%
2-5 Years	6.9%	6.7%	-0.2%	2.2%	4.5%
Less than 2 years	8.8%	6.3%	-2.5%	1.9%	4.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.4%	76.7%	-3.3%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Spain	2.3%	0.4%	1.9%
Poland	5%	1.3%	3.7%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other EU countries	5.4%	1.5%	3.9%
Other Europe	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
North Africa	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Middle East	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Southern Asia	1.4%	1.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	5.9%	13.5%	-7.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.4%	37.2%	-0.8%
Christian	42.2%	46.2%	-4.0%
Buddhist	2.7%	0.5%	2.2%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Muslim	9.8%	6.5%	3.3%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	7.6%	6.0%	1.6%

Safety

Is Clarence Parade Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Clarence Parade was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Eastney and Craneswater average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes .

🔎 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
£46,300

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in PO5 2EY, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 5/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Clarence Parade are based on 975 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 Clarence Parade, Southsea, PO5 2EY

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO5 2EY

Average Price
£244,409

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£244,409

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Clarence Parade

Average Price
£269,441

Semi-Detached
£527,931

Terraced
£731,049

Detached
£894,040

Flats/Maisonettes
£261,093

Other
£297,096

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Clarence ParadeStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 4 Solent Court Clarence Parade, Southsea, Portsmouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£249,995	2010-03-01	£367,253
Flat 2 Solent Court Clarence Parade, Southsea, Portsmouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£175,000	2005-10-27	£254,716
Flat 1 Solent Court Clarence Parade, Southsea, Portsmouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£120,000	2004-01-22	£188,856
Flat 3 Solent Court Clarence Parade, Southsea, Portsmouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£35,000	1997-08-12	£140,742

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO5 2EY

Employment

PO5 2EY 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	80
Retired	51
Self-Employed	23
Student (economically inactive)	15
Looking after home or family	12
Part-Time Employee	10
Unemployed	4
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Education	21
Human health and social work activities	14
Information and communication	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Other	9
Construction	7
Manufacturing	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Transport and storage	2
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	739 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Southsea Infant School Collingwood Road , PO5 2SR	3out of 4	907 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cottage Grove Primary School Chivers Close , PO5 1HG	3out of 4	956 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Jude's CofE Primary School St Nicholas Street , PO1 2NZ	3out of 4	1,181 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Craneswater Junior School St Ronan's Road , PO4 0PX	3out of 4	1,387 yd	Community school	No	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	1,584 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Priory School Fawcett Road , PO4 0DL	3out of 4	1,734 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Edmund's Catholic School Arundel Street , PO1 1RX	4out of 4	1,910 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Portsmouth Academy St Mary's Road , PO1 5PF	3out of 4	2,782 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Miltoncross Academy Milton Road , Milton PO3 6RB	3out of 4	3,058 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	4,161 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Portsmouth College Tangier Road , PO3 6PZ	- not rated	4,521 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	3out of 4	4,785 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	646 yd	Other independent school	No	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
Mayville High School Mayville high School , 35-37 St Simon's Road PO5 2PE	- not rated	755 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Portsmouth Grammar School High Street , Old Portsmouth PO1 2LN	- not rated	1,345 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
University of Portsmouth University House , Winston Churchill Avenue PO1 2UP	- not rated	1,503 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
Montrouge	103 Palmerston Road, Southsea	97 yd
Royal Bengal	101 Palmerston Road, Southsea	98 yd
Ono Bowls Ltd	1A Auckland Road East, Southsea	115 yd
Mangosteen	91 Palmerston Road, Southsea	132 yd
Mooboo	97A Palmerston Road, Southsea	132 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Southsea Lounge	93 Palmerston Road, Southsea	132 yd
The Jolly Sailor	54 Clarence Parade, Southsea	161 yd
Croxton's Kitchen & Tap House	Shop, 94 - 96 Palmerston Road	193 yd
The Lord Palmerston (J D Wetherspoon)	Public House, 84 - 90 Palmerston Road	222 yd
Scarlet Tap, Loco Loco, El Rodeo Mexicano, Burrito Bandits	80 - 82 Palmerston Road, Southsea	224 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Fisherman's Kitchen	4 Clarendon Road, Southsea	227 yd
Coffee Cabin	Cafe, Avenue De Caen	258 yd
André's Food Bar	54 Osborne Road, Southsea	327 yd
Pizza Gogo	55 Osborne Road, Southsea	373 yd
Greggs	15 Palmerston Road, Southsea	413 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's Palmerston Road Local	77-79, Palmerston Road	227 yd
Waitrose & Partners Southsea	32 - 34 Marmion Road, Southsea	399 yd
Great China Oriental Food Store	123 Elm Grove, Southsea	904 yd
Mediterranean Supermarket	111-113, Elm Grove	908 yd
Tesco Southsea Elm Grove Express	57 - 61 Elm Grove, Southsea	932 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Southsea Tennis Club CLARENCE ESPLANADE	tennis courts	304 yd
Pyramids Centre CLARENCE ESPLANADE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	499 yd
Wimbledon Park Sports Centre TASWELL ROAD	health and fitness suite	604 yd
St Johns College Grove Road South	health and fitness suite, squash courts	718 yd
Portsmouth High School KENT ROAD		789 yd
Ed'S Gym 57 - 61 57 - 61 Albert Road	health and fitness suite	795 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	20.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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 2EY