Chester Place, Southsea, PO5 2NS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PO5 2NS, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	46%	54%	8.0%	51.0%	3.0%
Male	54%	46%	-8.0%	49.0%	-3.0%

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 2NS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.7% 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	56.6%	42.7%	-13.9%	37.9%	4.8%
Married: Opposite sex	25.4%	39.3%	13.9%	44.2%	-4.9%
Separated	2%	1.1%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	9.3%	10.1%	0.8%	9.1%	1.0%
Widowed	6.8%	6.7%	-0.1%	6.1%	0.6%

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	50.4%	45%	-5.4%	48.4%	-3.4%
Good health	35.8%	38.1%	2.3%	33.6%	4.5%
Fair health	7.5%	10.4%	2.9%	12.7%	-2.3%
Bad health	5.3%	5.4%	0.1%	4.0%	1.4%
Very bad health	0.9%	1%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.2%

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 45.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.8%	12.8%	4.0%	18.2%	-5.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.2%	8.9%	-1.3%	9.6%	-0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.3%	14%	4.7%	13.4%	0.6%
Apprenticeship	1%	1.7%	0.7%	5.3%	-3.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	28.3%	15.6%	-12.7%	16.9%	-1.3%
Degree or Similar	40.5%	45.3%	4.8%	33.8%	11.5%
Other	2%	1.7%	-0.3%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.4%	5.5%	5.1%	1.1%	4.4%
Chinese	0.9%	1%	0.1%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	1.3%	1.5%	0.2%	3.1%	-1.6%
Other Asian	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	1%	0.6%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.9%	1%	0.1%	0.8%	0.2%
White	89.8%	89.1%	-0.7%	81.4%	7.7%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.7% 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	86.3%	83.7%	-2.6%	83.2%	0.5%
European Union	8%	11.4%	3.4%	6.1%	5.3%
Africa	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.2%	4.5%	2.3%	5.6%	-1.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.3%	83.7%	-2.6%	83.2%	0.5%
10+ Years	0.9%	10.4%	9.5%	9.8%	0.6%
5-10 Years	5.8%	3.5%	-2.3%	2.9%	0.6%
2-5 Years	1.8%	2.5%	0.7%	2.2%	0.3%
Less than 2 years	5.3%	0%	-5.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.1%	76.7%	10.4%
Germany	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Italy	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Romania	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other EU countries	5%	1.5%	3.5%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	2.5%	13.5%	-11.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.3%	37.2%	10.1%
Christian	39.9%	46.2%	-6.3%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	6.4%	6.5%	-0.1%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Chester Place Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Chester Place was 256.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 54.7% higher than the St Jude average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Chester Place has the 5th highest crime rate of 21 local areas in St Jude and the 73rd highest crime rate of 578 local areas in Portsmouth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 135.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -77.1%.

🔎 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. 50% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,000

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in PO5 2NS, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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) - 6/10 (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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Chester Place are based on 4 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 Chester Place, Southsea, PO5 2NS

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO5 2NS

Average Price
£449,785

Semi-Detached
£373,844

Terraced
£487,755

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Chester Place

Average Price
£455,300

Semi-Detached
£360,694

Terraced
£486,835

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Chester PlaceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Chester Place, Southsea, Portsmouth Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2012-10-19	£427,632
4 Chester Place, Southsea, Portsmouth Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2001-05-24	£523,490
10 Chester Place, Southsea, Portsmouth Terraced, an established residential building	£116,000	1998-08-07	£526,047
Cedarwood Chester Place, Southsea, Portsmouth Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£65,000	1995-12-18	£366,705

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO5 2NS

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	70
Retired	43
Part-Time Employee	17
Self-Employed	17
Other	8
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Looking after home or family	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4

Employment Industry

Education	23
Manufacturing	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Human health and social work activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	5
Information and communication	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Transport and storage	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Construction	2
Other	1
Real estate 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	1,149 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	494 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Southsea Infant School Collingwood Road , PO5 2SR	3out of 4	549 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cottage Grove Primary School Chivers Close , PO5 1HG	- not rated	739 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cottage Grove Primary School and Nursery Chivers Close , PO5 1HG	2out of 4	739 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Craneswater Junior School St Ronan's Road , PO4 0PX	3out of 4	1,059 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	1,374 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ark Charter Academy Hyde Park Road , PO5 4HL	- not rated	1,374 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Priory School (Specialist Sports College) Fawcett Road , PO4 0DL	- not rated	1,390 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Priory School Fawcett Road , PO4 0DL	3out of 4	1,390 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Edmund's Catholic School Arundel Street , PO1 1RX	4out of 4	1,668 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	4,154 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Vincent College Mill Lane , PO12 4QA	- not rated	4,309 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Vincent College Mill Lane , PO12 4QA	- not rated	4,317 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	4,486 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mayfield School Mayfield Road , North End PO2 0RH	1out of 4	4,573 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	403 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Yago School Uk Limited West End House , St John's College PO5 3QW	- not rated	403 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mayville High School 35 to 37 St Simons Road , Southsea PO5 2PE	- not rated	543 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Portsmouth High School GDST 25 Kent Road , Southsea PO5 3EQ	- not rated	730 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Portsmouth College of Art Design and Further Education Winston Churchill Avenue , PO1 2DJ	- not rated	1,291 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	148 yd
Marmion House	89 Marmion Road, Southsea	154 yd
Waitrose Dining Room	32-34, Marmion Road	160 yd
Sherlock's Bar	17 Clarendon Road, Southsea	168 yd
Smile	49 Marmion Road, Southsea	179 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Marmion	Public House, 20 Marmion Road	235 yd
Hong Kong Charlies	75 Palmerston Road, Southsea	255 yd
The Southsea Village	81-83, Palmerston Road	255 yd
Scarlet Tap, Loco Loco, El Rodeo Mexicano, Burrito Bandits	80 - 82 Palmerston Road, Southsea	293 yd
The Lord Palmerston (J D Wetherspoon)	Public House, 84 - 90 Palmerston Road	305 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Fisherman's Kitchen	4 Clarendon Road, Southsea	205 yd
Greggs	15 Palmerston Road, Southsea	220 yd
Sandwich Bar	10 Marmion Road, Southsea	235 yd
New China Chinese Takeaway	8 Grove Road South, Southsea	289 yd
André's Food Bar	54 Osborne Road, Southsea	368 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Waitrose & Partners Southsea	32 - 34 Marmion Road, Southsea	158 yd
Sainsbury's Palmerston Road Local	77-79, Palmerston Road	255 yd
Great China Oriental Food Store	123 Elm Grove, Southsea	577 yd
Mediterranean Supermarket	111-113, Elm Grove	611 yd
New Kwiki Mart	111-113, Albert Road	650 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wimbledon Park Sports Centre TASWELL ROAD	health and fitness suite	439 yd
Ed'S Gym 57 - 61 57 - 61 Albert Road	health and fitness suite	465 yd
St Johns College Grove Road South	health and fitness suite, squash courts	493 yd
Southsea Tennis Club CLARENCE ESPLANADE	tennis courts	638 yd
Portsmouth High School KENT ROAD		721 yd
Pyramids Centre CLARENCE ESPLANADE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	746 yd
Havelock Community Centre FAWCETT ROAD		884 yd
Craneswater Junior School ST. RONANS ROAD	grass pitches	1,050 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%

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

Overview of PO5 2NS