South Parade, Southsea, PO5 2JG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PO5 2JG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.2%	50.7%	0.5%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	49.8%	49.3%	-0.5%	49.0%	0.3%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	37.9%	39%	1.1%	37.9%	1.1%
Married: Opposite sex	27.4%	27.7%	0.3%	44.2%	-16.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	3.7%	4.1%	0.4%	2.2%	1.9%
Divorced	16.4%	18.5%	2.1%	9.1%	9.4%
Widowed	14.6%	9.7%	-4.9%	6.1%	3.6%

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	45%	41.4%	-3.6%	48.4%	-7.0%
Good health	33.3%	35.7%	2.4%	33.6%	2.1%
Fair health	18.6%	18.1%	-0.5%	12.7%	5.4%
Bad health	3%	4.3%	1.3%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%

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	21.9%	14.9%	-7.0%	18.2%	-3.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5.9%	11.8%	5.9%	9.6%	2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10%	6.2%	-3.8%	13.4%	-7.2%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	7.2%	3.5%	5.3%	1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.8%	14.4%	1.6%	16.9%	-2.5%
Degree or Similar	40.2%	42.6%	2.4%	33.8%	8.8%
Other	5.5%	3.1%	-2.4%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.1% 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)
Chinese	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0.9%	1.5%	0.6%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	0.4%	1%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.5%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	1.0%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.9%	1%	0.1%	0.8%	0.2%
White	94.4%	95.1%	0.7%	81.4%	13.7%
Arab	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78.6% 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	87%	78.6%	-8.4%	83.2%	-4.6%
European Union	3.9%	14.1%	10.2%	6.1%	8.0%
Rest of Europe	3%	1%	-2.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	1.7%	2.4%	0.7%	2.7%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	2.4%	1.1%	1.3%	1.1%
Oceania	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
British Overseas	0.4%	1%	0.6%	0.0%	1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.1%	79%	-7.1%	83.2%	-4.2%
10+ Years	3.5%	7.8%	4.3%	9.8%	-2.0%
5-10 Years	2.6%	5.4%	2.8%	2.9%	2.5%
2-5 Years	1.7%	3.4%	1.7%	2.2%	1.2%
Less than 2 years	6.1%	4.4%	-1.7%	1.9%	2.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.1%	76.7%	0.4%
Ireland	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Germany	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Spain	2%	0.4%	1.6%
Lithuania	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Romania	3.4%	0.9%	2.5%
Other EU countries	4.4%	1.5%	2.9%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	1%	0.3%	0.7%
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	30%	37.2%	-7.2%
Christian	60.9%	46.2%	14.7%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Not answered	7.7%	6.0%	1.7%

Safety

Is South Parade Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around South Parade was 106.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 24.9% higher than the Eastney and Craneswater average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

South Parade has the 35th highest crime rate of 76 local areas in Eastney and Craneswater and the 247th highest crime rate of 578 local areas in Portsmouth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 50.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -83.8%.

🔎 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 2JG, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 5/10 (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 South Parade are based on 871 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 South Parade, Southsea, PO5 2JG

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO5 2JG

Average Price
£320,585

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£320,585

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for South Parade

Average Price
£284,377

Semi-Detached
£1,156,794

Terraced
£209,368

Detached
£1,266,068

Flats/Maisonettes
£272,344

Other
£517,844

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on South ParadeStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 28 Fastnet House South Parade, Southsea, Portsmouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£150,000	2026-01-12	£151,143
Flat 2 Fastnet House South Parade, Southsea, Portsmouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£130,000	2025-04-30	£125,265
Flat 30 Fastnet House South Parade, Southsea, Portsmouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£465,000	2025-01-27	£440,276
Flat 5 Fastnet House South Parade, Southsea, Portsmouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£370,000	2023-05-12	£350,686
Flat 26 Fastnet House South Parade, Southsea, Portsmouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£265,000	2022-12-06	£243,684

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO5 2JG

Employment

PO5 2JG 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 retired residents living in PO5 2JG area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	73
Full-Time Employee	63
Part-Time Employee	19
Self-Employed	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	5
Unemployed	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Looking after home or family	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	16
Education	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Manufacturing	9
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Real estate activities	5
Other	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	3
Construction	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Accommodation and food service activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Brambles Nursery School and Children's Centre Bramble Road , PO4 0DT	- not rated	1,529 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

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	443 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Southsea Infant School Collingwood Road , PO5 2SR	3out of 4	846 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Craneswater Junior School St Ronan's Road , PO4 0PX	3out of 4	1,022 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cottage Grove Primary School Chivers Close , PO5 1HG	- not rated	1,465 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cottage Grove Primary School and Nursery Chivers Close , PO5 1HG	2out of 4	1,465 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Priory School (Specialist Sports College) Fawcett Road , PO4 0DL	- not rated	1,893 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Priory School Fawcett Road , PO4 0DL	3out of 4	1,893 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's CofE VA Secondary School Hyde Park Road , PO5 4HL	- not rated	2,086 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ark Charter Academy Hyde Park Road , PO5 4HL	- not rated	2,086 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Edmund's Catholic School Arundel Street , PO1 1RX	4out of 4	2,349 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	4,392 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Vincent College Mill Lane , PO12 4QA	- not rated	4,930 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Vincent College Mill Lane , PO12 4QA	- not rated	4,939 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	- not rated	5,044 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mayfield School Mayfield Road , North End PO2 0RH	1out of 4	5,120 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mayville High School 35 to 37 St Simons Road , Southsea PO5 2PE	- not rated	372 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's College Grove Road South , PO5 3QW	- not rated	1,135 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Yago School Uk Limited West End House , St John's College PO5 3QW	- not rated	1,135 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Portsmouth High School GDST 25 Kent Road , Southsea PO5 3EQ	- not rated	1,420 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Portsmouth College of Art Design and Further Education Winston Churchill Avenue , PO1 2DJ	- not rated	2,024 yd	Miscellaneous	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
Moggy's Yard	86 Clarendon Road, Southsea	194 yd
Moonshine Bar	Public House, 1 Granada Road	224 yd
Nasta Pani Ltd	13 Waverley Road, Southsea	271 yd
BH Live Hospitality	The Pyramids, Clarence Esplanade	337 yd
Deep Blue Fish And Chips	Unit 6 South Parade, Southsea	377 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Dockyard Club	Naval Base Club, Onslow Road	297 yd
The Jolly Sailor	54 Clarence Parade, Southsea	487 yd
Sunlight And Twilight Club	St Swithuns Primary, Taswell Road	492 yd
The Phoenix	13 Duncan Road, Southsea	720 yd
Southsea Waverley Bowling Club	91 Waverley Road, Southsea	761 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chicken Mania	88 Clarendon Road, Southsea	187 yd
The Chippy	84 Clarendon Road, Southsea	194 yd
Oriental Pearl	Shop, 14 Granada Road	212 yd
The Old Pier Hut	Unit 10, South Parade Pier	367 yd
Greek Cuisine Tony	Unit 12, South Parade Pier	367 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's Palmerston Road Local	77-79, Palmerston Road	832 yd
Waitrose & Partners Southsea	32 - 34 Marmion Road, Southsea	891 yd
New Kwiki Mart	111-113, Albert Road	904 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Pyramids Centre CLARENCE ESPLANADE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	343 yd
Wimbledon Park Sports Centre TASWELL ROAD	health and fitness suite	489 yd
Southsea Tennis Club CLARENCE ESPLANADE	tennis courts	800 yd
Canoe Lake Leisure EASTERN PARADE	tennis courts	918 yd
Ed'S Gym 57 - 61 57 - 61 Albert Road	health and fitness suite	924 yd
Havelock Community Centre FAWCETT ROAD		1,033 yd
Craneswater Junior School ST. RONANS ROAD	grass pitches	1,035 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	90 Mbit/s
Average download speed	99.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PO5 2JG