Clarence Road is in Southsea and in Portsmouth district. PO5 2LG is located in the St Jude electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Portsmouth South. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Clarence Road, Southsea, PO5 2LG and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: PO5 2JP, PO5 2AZ, PO5 2JB, PO5 2LJ, PO5 2JE, PO5 2JQ, PO5 2JH, PO5 2JD, PO5 2HN.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PO5 2LG is primarily male, with 55.8% 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 | 45.6% | 44.2% | -1.4% | 51.0% | -6.8% |
| Male | 54.4% | 55.8% | 1.4% | 49.0% | 6.8% |
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 2LG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 56.3% 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 | 60.6% | 56.3% | -4.3% | 37.9% | 18.4% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 26.9% | 31.4% | 4.5% | 44.2% | -12.8% |
| Separated | 1.4% | 1.2% | -0.2% | 2.2% | -1.0% |
| Divorced | 9% | 9% | 0.0% | 9.1% | -0.1% |
| Widowed | 2.2% | 2% | -0.2% | 6.1% | -4.1% |
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.
This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88.6%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 51.9% | 54.2% | 2.3% | 48.4% | 5.8% |
| Good health | 36.5% | 34.4% | -2.1% | 33.6% | 0.8% |
| Fair health | 7.9% | 7.3% | -0.6% | 12.7% | -5.4% |
| Bad health | 2.2% | 3.3% | 1.1% | 4.0% | -0.7% |
| Very bad health | 1.6% | 0.7% | -0.9% | 1.2% | -0.5% |
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 2LG this area, 7.4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 9.3% | 7.4% | -1.9% | 18.2% | -10.8% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 6.5% | 6.1% | -0.4% | 9.6% | -3.5% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 12.2% | 10.7% | -1.5% | 13.4% | -2.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.2% | 4.1% | 0.9% | 5.3% | -1.2% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 26.5% | 29.9% | 3.4% | 16.9% | 13.0% |
| Degree or Similar | 38.7% | 40.2% | 1.5% | 33.8% | 6.4% |
| Other | 3.6% | 1.6% | -2.0% | 2.8% | -1.2% |
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 | 0.3% | 3.3% | 3.0% | 1.1% | 2.2% |
| Chinese | 3.1% | 0% | -3.1% | 0.7% | -0.7% |
| Indian | 1.3% | 0% | -1.3% | 3.1% | -3.1% |
| Pakistani | 0.6% | 1.1% | 0.5% | 2.7% | -1.6% |
| Other Asian | 1.3% | 0.4% | -0.9% | 1.6% | -1.2% |
| Black African | 0.6% | 4% | 3.4% | 2.5% | 1.5% |
| Black Caribbean | 0% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 1.0% | 0.1% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.6% | 0.7% | 0.1% | 0.8% | -0.1% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.6% | 1.1% | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.7% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.9% | -0.2% |
| Mixed Other | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.8% | -0.8% |
| White | 87.4% | 85.8% | -1.6% | 81.4% | 4.4% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.1% | -0.1% |
| Arab | 2.8% | 0% | -2.8% | 0.6% | -0.6% |
| Other | 0.6% | 1.8% | 1.2% | 1.6% | 0.2% |
In this area, 73.5% 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 | 81.8% | 73.5% | -8.3% | 83.2% | -9.7% |
| European Union | 5.3% | 10.5% | 5.2% | 6.1% | 4.4% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.3% | 1.8% | 1.5% | 0.8% | 1.0% |
| Africa | 0.9% | 5.1% | 4.2% | 2.7% | 2.4% |
| Middle East and Asia | 8.8% | 4% | -4.8% | 5.6% | -1.6% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 1.9% | 4.4% | 2.5% | 1.3% | 3.1% |
| Oceania | 0.9% | 0.4% | -0.5% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| British Overseas | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.0% | 0.4% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 81.1% | 73.5% | -7.6% | 83.2% | -9.7% |
| 10+ Years | 3.8% | 15.3% | 11.5% | 9.8% | 5.5% |
| 5-10 Years | 3.8% | 3.6% | -0.2% | 2.9% | 0.7% |
| 2-5 Years | 5.3% | 2.9% | -2.4% | 2.2% | 0.7% |
| Less than 2 years | 6% | 4.7% | -1.3% | 1.9% | 2.8% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 78.6% | 76.7% | 1.9% |
| France | 1.1% | 0.3% | 0.8% |
| Germany | 0.7% | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| Italy | 3.3% | 0.6% | 2.7% |
| Portugal | 1.4% | 0.5% | 0.9% |
| Poland | 1.8% | 1.3% | 0.5% |
| Romania | 0.7% | 0.9% | -0.2% |
| Other EU countries | 1.4% | 1.5% | -0.1% |
| Central and Western Africa | 1.4% | 0.3% | 1.1% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Middle East | 0.4% | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 0.7% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Central and South America | 1.1% | 0.2% | 0.9% |
| Oceania | 1.1% | 0.1% | 1.0% |
| No passport held | 5.8% | 13.5% | -7.7% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 50.5% | 37.2% | 13.3% |
| Christian | 35.4% | 46.2% | -10.8% |
| Muslim | 4.3% | 6.5% | -2.2% |
| Other religion | 2.9% | 0.6% | 2.3% |
| Not answered | 6.9% | 6.0% | 0.9% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Clarence Road was 169.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 100.7% higher than the Eastney and Craneswater average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Clarence Road has the 18th highest crime rate of 76 local areas in Eastney and Craneswater and the 146th highest crime rate of 588 local areas in Portsmouth .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 86.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -59.0%.

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 74% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Clarence Road, Southsea, Portsmouth Terraced, an established residential building | £310,000 | 2024-11-12 | £301,232 |
| 10 Clarence Road, Southsea, Portsmouth Terraced, an established residential building | £445,000 | 2024-03-08 | £456,386 |
| 6 Clarence Road, Southsea, Portsmouth Terraced, an established residential building | £435,000 | 2022-06-16 | £441,424 |
| 9 Clarence Road, Southsea, Portsmouth Terraced, an established residential building | £416,000 | 2022-02-28 | £435,939 |
| 20 Clarence Road, Southsea, Portsmouth Terraced, an established residential building | £570,000 | 2021-12-17 | £623,114 |
The percentage of student residents living in PO5 2LG area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.
| Full-Time Employee | 75 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 45 |
| Retired | 38 |
| Self-Employed | 26 |
| Part-Time Employee | 24 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 17 |
| Unemployed | 9 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 4 |
| Looking after home or family | 4 |
| Other | 1 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 24 |
| Education | 24 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 15 |
| Other | 14 |
| Human health and social work activities | 12 |
| Manufacturing | 12 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 11 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 10 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 7 |
| Information and communication | 7 |
| Construction | 7 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 6 |
| Transport and storage | 6 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 2 |
| Real estate activities | 2 |
| 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 | 424 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Southsea Infant School Collingwood Road , PO5 2SR | 3out of 4 | 789 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Craneswater Junior School St Ronan's Road , PO4 0PX | 3out of 4 | 1,098 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cottage Grove Primary School Chivers Close , PO5 1HG | 3out of 4 | 1,269 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bramble Infant School and Nursery Bramble Road , PO4 0DT | 3out of 4 | 1,481 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Priory School Fawcett Road , PO4 0DL | 3out of 4 | 1,808 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ark Charter Academy Hyde Park Road , PO5 4HL | 3out of 4 | 1,901 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Edmund's Catholic School Arundel Street , PO1 1RX | 4out of 4 | 2,185 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Portsmouth Academy St Mary's Road , PO1 5PF | 3out of 4 | 2,920 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Miltoncross Academy Milton Road , Milton PO3 6RB | 3out of 4 | 2,988 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portsmouth College Tangier Road , PO3 6PZ | - not rated | 4,423 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Vincent College Mill Lane , PO12 4QA | - not rated | 4,682 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mayfield School Mayfield Road , North End PO2 0RH | 3out of 4 | 4,949 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 386 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's College Grove Road South , PO5 3QW | - not rated | 932 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Portsmouth High School 25 Kent Road , Southsea PO5 3EQ | - not rated | 1,171 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
| The Portsmouth Grammar School High Street , Old Portsmouth PO1 2LN | - not rated | 1,846 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| University of Portsmouth University House , Winston Churchill Avenue PO1 2UP | - not rated | 1,914 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moggy's Yard | 86 Clarendon Road, Southsea | 172 yd | |
| Moonshine Bar | Public House, 1 Granada Road | 232 yd | |
| Nasta Pani Ltd | 13 Waverley Road, Southsea | 256 yd | |
| BH Live Hospitality | The Pyramids, Clarence Esplanade | 279 yd | |
| Cafe On The Common | Southsea Skatepark, Clarence Esplanade | 360 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Dockyard Club | Naval Base Club, Onslow Road | 213 yd | |
| The Jolly Sailor | 54 Clarence Parade, Southsea | 362 yd | |
| Sunlight And Twilight Club | St Swithuns Primary, Taswell Road | 429 yd | |
| The Southsea Lounge | 93 Palmerston Road, Southsea | 643 yd | |
| The Phoenix | 13 Duncan Road, Southsea | 662 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Chippy | 84 Clarendon Road, Southsea | 172 yd | |
| Chicken Mania | 88 Clarendon Road, Southsea | 173 yd | |
| Oriental Pearl | Shop, 14 Granada Road | 263 yd | |
| The Old Pier Hut | Unit 10, South Parade Pier | 488 yd | |
| Greek Cuisine Tony | Unit 12, South Parade Pier | 488 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sainsbury's Palmerston Road Local | 77-79, Palmerston Road | 709 yd | |
| Waitrose & Partners Southsea | 32 - 34 Marmion Road, Southsea | 778 yd | |
| New Kwiki Mart | 111-113, Albert Road | 875 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Pyramids Centre CLARENCE ESPLANADE | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 278 yd |
| Wimbledon Park Sports Centre TASWELL ROAD | health and fitness suite | 445 yd |
| Southsea Tennis Club CLARENCE ESPLANADE | tennis courts | 684 yd |
| Ed'S Gym 57 - 61 57 - 61 Albert Road | health and fitness suite | 864 yd |
| Canoe Lake Leisure EASTERN PARADE | tennis courts | 1,005 yd |
| Havelock Community Centre FAWCETT ROAD | 1,029 yd | |
| Craneswater Junior School ST. RONANS ROAD | grass pitches | 1,060 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 100 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 151.5 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 500 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 500 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 17.4 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 16.7 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 35 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.