Lennox Road South, Southsea, PO5 2HT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PO5 2HT is primarily male, with 53.5% 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	50.5%	46.5%	-4.0%	51.0%	-4.5%
Male	49.5%	53.5%	4.0%	49.0%	4.5%

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 area around PO5 2HT, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.7% 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	49.2%	47.7%	-1.5%	37.9%	9.8%
Married: Opposite sex	23.1%	28.1%	5.0%	44.2%	-16.1%
Married: Same sex	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	6.5%	5%	-1.5%	2.2%	2.8%
Divorced	13.1%	11.6%	-1.5%	9.1%	2.5%
Widowed	7%	7%	0.0%	6.1%	0.9%

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	55%	44.8%	-10.2%	48.4%	-3.6%
Good health	33.9%	39.2%	5.3%	33.6%	5.6%
Fair health	8.3%	13.2%	4.9%	12.7%	0.5%
Bad health	2.3%	1.9%	-0.4%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.3%

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 50%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.1%	10.8%	-1.3%	18.2%	-7.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.1%	4.6%	-7.5%	9.6%	-5.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.6%	8.8%	-3.8%	13.4%	-4.6%
Apprenticeship	1.5%	5.2%	3.7%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.1%	19.1%	9.0%	16.9%	2.2%
Degree or Similar	48.7%	50%	1.3%	33.8%	16.2%
Other	3%	1.5%	-1.5%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.7% 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%	1.4%	1.4%	1.1%	0.3%
Pakistani	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-2.2%
Other Asian	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.6%	0.3%
Black African	2.3%	2.8%	0.5%	2.5%	0.3%
Other Black	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	1.4%	0.9%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	92.7%	88.7%	-4.0%	81.4%	7.3%
Arab	3.2%	1.9%	-1.3%	0.6%	1.3%
Other	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.1% 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	81.2%	79.1%	-2.1%	83.2%	-4.1%
European Union	9.2%	13.5%	4.3%	6.1%	7.4%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	5.5%	4.2%	-1.3%	2.7%	1.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	2.8%	1.0%	5.6%	-2.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.3%	-1.3%
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	80.7%	79.4%	-1.3%	83.2%	-3.8%
10+ Years	4.1%	9.3%	5.2%	9.8%	-0.5%
5-10 Years	2.8%	4.2%	1.4%	2.9%	1.3%
2-5 Years	2.8%	2.8%	0.0%	2.2%	0.6%
Less than 2 years	9.6%	4.2%	-5.4%	1.9%	2.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.5%	76.7%	5.8%
France	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Germany	1.9%	0.2%	1.7%
Italy	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Lithuania	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Romania	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Central and Western Africa	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Middle East	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
No passport held	4.7%	13.5%	-8.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.3%	37.2%	11.1%
Christian	40.8%	46.2%	-5.4%
Muslim	6.2%	6.5%	-0.3%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Lennox Road South dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lennox Road South 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 2HT, 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 Lennox Road South are based on 174 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 Lennox Road South, Southsea, PO5 2HT

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO5 2HT

Average Price
£244,587

Semi-Detached
£253,006

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£62,010

Flats/Maisonettes
£249,294

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lennox Road South

Average Price
£259,303

Semi-Detached
£754,676

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£589,922

Flats/Maisonettes
£232,111

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lennox Road South

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Lennox Road South, Southsea, Portsmouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£200,000	2025-03-21	£196,480
Flat 3 14 Lennox Road South, Southsea, Portsmouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£304,500	2024-05-17	£304,179
Flat 4 2 Lennox Road South, Southsea, Portsmouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£307,500	2023-09-27	£299,915
Flat 4 22 Lennox Road South, Southsea, Portsmouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£215,000	2021-11-19	£222,989
Flat 5 4 Lennox Road South, Southsea, Portsmouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£260,000	2021-06-28	£269,956

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO5 2HT

Employment

PO5 2HT area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 7% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

PO5 2HT 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 2HT 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	75
Retired	37
Self-Employed	31
Part-Time Employee	15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	6
Looking after home or family	6
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	20
Education	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Other	11
Construction	11
Manufacturing	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Information and communication	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate activities	1
Mining and quarrying	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	515 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Southsea Infant School Collingwood Road , PO5 2SR	3out of 4	762 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cottage Grove Primary School Chivers Close , PO5 1HG	3out of 4	1,042 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Craneswater Junior School St Ronan's Road , PO4 0PX	3out of 4	1,189 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Jude's CofE Primary School St Nicholas Street , PO1 2NZ	3out of 4	1,412 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	1,679 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Priory School Fawcett Road , PO4 0DL	3out of 4	1,698 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Edmund's Catholic School Arundel Street , PO1 1RX	4out of 4	1,983 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Portsmouth Academy St Mary's Road , PO1 5PF	3out of 4	2,785 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Miltoncross Academy Milton Road , Milton PO3 6RB	3out of 4	2,962 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	4,410 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Portsmouth College Tangier Road , PO3 6PZ	- not rated	4,416 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	4,806 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mayville High School Mayville high School , 35-37 St Simon's Road PO5 2PE	- not rated	519 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's College Grove Road South , PO5 3QW	- not rated	707 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Portsmouth High School 25 Kent Road , Southsea PO5 3EQ	- not rated	891 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
The Portsmouth Grammar School High Street , Old Portsmouth PO1 2LN	- not rated	1,566 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
University of Portsmouth University House , Winston Churchill Avenue PO1 2UP	- not rated	1,657 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
Cafe On The Common	Southsea Skatepark, Clarence Esplanade	239 yd
Grind Southsea	Southsea Skatepark, Clarence Esplanade	239 yd
Moggy's Yard	86 Clarendon Road, Southsea	329 yd
Ono Bowls Ltd	1A Auckland Road East, Southsea	337 yd
Royal Bengal	101 Palmerston Road, Southsea	340 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Jolly Sailor	54 Clarence Parade, Southsea	93 yd
The Dockyard Club	Naval Base Club, Onslow Road	211 yd
Sunlight And Twilight Club	St Swithuns Primary, Taswell Road	359 yd
The Southsea Lounge	93 Palmerston Road, Southsea	365 yd
Croxton's Kitchen & Tap House	Shop, 94 - 96 Palmerston Road	420 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Chippy	84 Clarendon Road, Southsea	329 yd
Chicken Mania	88 Clarendon Road, Southsea	339 yd
Coffee Cabin	Cafe, Avenue De Caen	380 yd
The Fisherman's Kitchen	4 Clarendon Road, Southsea	403 yd
Oriental Pearl	Shop, 14 Granada Road	462 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's Palmerston Road Local	77-79, Palmerston Road	429 yd
Waitrose & Partners Southsea	32 - 34 Marmion Road, Southsea	516 yd
New Kwiki Mart	111-113, Albert Road	822 yd
Great China Oriental Food Store	123 Elm Grove, Southsea	956 yd
Mediterranean Supermarket	111-113, Elm Grove	999 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Pyramids Centre CLARENCE ESPLANADE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	362 yd
Wimbledon Park Sports Centre TASWELL ROAD	health and fitness suite	419 yd
Southsea Tennis Club CLARENCE ESPLANADE	tennis courts	484 yd
Ed'S Gym 57 - 61 57 - 61 Albert Road	health and fitness suite	734 yd
St Johns College Grove Road South	health and fitness suite, squash courts	862 yd
Portsmouth High School KENT ROAD		1,007 yd
Havelock Community Centre FAWCETT ROAD		1,022 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	135 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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