The Circle, Southsea, PO5 2JN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PO5 2JN has a slightly higher male population, with 52.5% of residents 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	45.5%	47.5%	2.0%	51.0%	-3.5%
Male	54.5%	52.5%	-2.0%	49.0%	3.5%

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	52%	39.6%	-12.4%	37.9%	1.7%
Married: Opposite sex	25%	37.1%	12.1%	44.2%	-7.1%
Married: Same sex	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	2.5%	2.5%	0.0%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	10%	13.2%	3.2%	9.1%	4.1%
Widowed	9.5%	6.6%	-2.9%	6.1%	0.5%

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	45.5%	48.4%	2.9%	48.4%	0.0%
Good health	31.1%	30%	-1.1%	33.6%	-3.6%
Fair health	18.9%	18%	-0.9%	12.7%	5.3%
Bad health	4.5%	3.2%	-1.3%	4.0%	-0.8%
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.

In the area around PO5 2JN this area, 7.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 44.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.5%	7.7%	-12.8%	18.2%	-10.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7%	5.2%	-1.8%	9.6%	-4.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12%	11.3%	-0.7%	13.4%	-2.1%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	5.7%	2.2%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	19%	23.2%	4.2%	16.9%	6.3%
Degree or Similar	35%	44.8%	9.8%	33.8%	11.0%
Other	3%	2.1%	-0.9%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.4%	0.5%	-0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	0.5%	4.6%	4.1%	3.1%	1.5%
Other Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	2.5%	-2.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	1.4%	0.0%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0%	2.7%	2.7%	0.8%	1.9%
White	95%	89.5%	-5.5%	81.4%	8.1%
Arab	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.6% 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	84.2%	80.6%	-3.6%	83.2%	-2.6%
European Union	6.8%	9.2%	2.4%	6.1%	3.1%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	4.1%	2.3%	-1.8%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	4.1%	3.7%	-0.4%	5.6%	-1.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	1.4%	0.9%	1.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.2%	80.3%	-3.9%	83.2%	-2.9%
10+ Years	2.3%	11.9%	9.6%	9.8%	2.1%
5-10 Years	4.1%	3.2%	-0.9%	2.9%	0.3%
2-5 Years	3.2%	2.8%	-0.4%	2.2%	0.6%
Less than 2 years	6.3%	1.8%	-4.5%	1.9%	-0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.6%	76.7%	4.9%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Italy	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Romania	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Southern Asia	2.8%	1.2%	1.6%
Oceania	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
No passport held	6.5%	13.5%	-7.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.7%	37.2%	-4.5%
Christian	54.4%	46.2%	8.2%
Hindu	2.8%	1.7%	1.1%
Sikh	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other religion	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Not answered	7.8%	6.0%	1.8%

Safety

Is The Circle Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Circle was 170.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 99.5% higher than the Eastney and Craneswater average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Circle has the 18th highest crime rate of 76 local areas in Eastney and Craneswater and the 142nd highest crime rate of 578 local areas in Portsmouth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 71.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -46.4%.

🔎 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 2JN, 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 The Circle are based on 13 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 The Circle, Southsea, PO5 2JN

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO5 2JN

Average Price
£343,223

Semi-Detached
£637,748

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£225,413

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Circle

Average Price
£323,073

Semi-Detached
£612,529

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£194,425

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The CircleStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
28 The Circle, Southsea, Portsmouth Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£620,000	2024-10-17	£622,551
Vittoria, 30 The Circle, Southsea, Portsmouth Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£635,000	2022-08-09	£632,408
Vittoria, 30 The Circle, Southsea, Portsmouth Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£512,500	2019-12-19	£609,257
28 The Circle, Southsea, Portsmouth Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£515,000	2019-08-30	£626,733
Flat 5 Canada House The Circle, Southsea, Portsmouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£112,000	2009-12-11	£165,939

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO5 2JN

Employment

PO5 2JN 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	71
Retired	54
Self-Employed	22
Part-Time Employee	14
Student (economically inactive)	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	3
Looking after home or family	3

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Education	16
Other	12
Information and communication	11
Human health and social work activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	7
Construction	6
Manufacturing	6
Transport and storage	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Real estate activities	2

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	1,298 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	462 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Southsea Infant School Collingwood Road , PO5 2SR	3out of 4	649 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cottage Grove Primary School Chivers Close , PO5 1HG	- not rated	920 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cottage Grove Primary School and Nursery Chivers Close , PO5 1HG	2out of 4	920 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Craneswater Junior School St Ronan's Road , PO4 0PX	3out of 4	1,108 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Luke's CofE VA Secondary School Hyde Park Road , PO5 4HL	- not rated	1,557 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ark Charter Academy Hyde Park Road , PO5 4HL	- not rated	1,557 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Priory School (Specialist Sports College) Fawcett Road , PO4 0DL	- not rated	1,563 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Priory School Fawcett Road , PO4 0DL	3out of 4	1,563 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Edmund's Catholic School Arundel Street , PO1 1RX	4out of 4	1,855 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	4,294 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Vincent College Mill Lane , PO12 4QA	- not rated	4,377 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Vincent College Mill Lane , PO12 4QA	- not rated	4,386 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	4,670 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mayfield School Mayfield Road , North End PO2 0RH	1out of 4	4,757 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	486 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's College Grove Road South , PO5 3QW	- not rated	583 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Yago School Uk Limited West End House , St John's College PO5 3QW	- not rated	583 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Portsmouth High School GDST 25 Kent Road , Southsea PO5 3EQ	- not rated	828 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Portsmouth College of Art Design and Further Education Winston Churchill Avenue , PO1 2DJ	- not rated	1,465 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
Agora Restaurant	9 Clarendon Road, Southsea	173 yd
Sherlock's Bar	17 Clarendon Road, Southsea	196 yd
Ono Bowls Ltd	1A Auckland Road East, Southsea	203 yd
Sant-Yago	12 Clarendon Road, Southsea	215 yd
Pinsarkè Italian Pinseria Restaurant	Shop, 10 Clarendon Road	219 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Jolly Sailor	54 Clarence Parade, Southsea	181 yd
The Southsea Lounge	93 Palmerston Road, Southsea	233 yd
Hong Kong Charlies	75 Palmerston Road, Southsea	253 yd
The Southsea Village	81-83, Palmerston Road	253 yd
Croxton's Kitchen & Tap House	Shop, 94 - 96 Palmerston Road	269 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Fisherman's Kitchen	4 Clarendon Road, Southsea	215 yd
Greggs	15 Palmerston Road, Southsea	350 yd
André's Food Bar	54 Osborne Road, Southsea	387 yd
Sandwich Bar	10 Marmion Road, Southsea	387 yd
Pizza Gogo	55 Osborne Road, Southsea	427 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's Palmerston Road Local	77-79, Palmerston Road	253 yd
Waitrose & Partners Southsea	32 - 34 Marmion Road, Southsea	306 yd
New Kwiki Mart	111-113, Albert Road	748 yd
Great China Oriental Food Store	123 Elm Grove, Southsea	764 yd
Mediterranean Supermarket	111-113, Elm Grove	796 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wimbledon Park Sports Centre TASWELL ROAD	health and fitness suite	426 yd
Southsea Tennis Club CLARENCE ESPLANADE	tennis courts	499 yd
Pyramids Centre CLARENCE ESPLANADE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	560 yd
Ed'S Gym 57 - 61 57 - 61 Albert Road	health and fitness suite	605 yd
St Johns College Grove Road South	health and fitness suite, squash courts	653 yd
Portsmouth High School KENT ROAD		818 yd
Havelock Community Centre FAWCETT ROAD		971 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	76.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	140.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PO5 2JN