Long Curtain Road, Southsea, PO5 3AX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PO5 3AX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	46.4%	50.9%	4.5%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	53.6%	49.1%	-4.5%	49.0%	0.1%

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 vicinity of PO5 3AX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 66.5% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	10.2%	18.9%	8.7%	37.9%	-19.0%
Married: Opposite sex	74.1%	66.5%	-7.6%	44.2%	22.3%
Married: Same sex	1.2%	1.6%	0.4%	0.3%	1.3%
Separated	1.6%	1.2%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	7.8%	5.1%	-2.7%	9.1%	-4.0%
Widowed	5.1%	6.7%	1.6%	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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.5%) 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	56.9%	55.1%	-1.8%	48.4%	6.7%
Good health	26.9%	30.4%	3.5%	33.6%	-3.2%
Fair health	12%	11.7%	-0.3%	12.7%	-1.0%
Bad health	3.3%	2.5%	-0.8%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 58.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.4%	11.4%	2.0%	18.2%	-6.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5.5%	3.5%	-2.0%	9.6%	-6.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.6%	11%	0.4%	13.4%	-2.4%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	3.1%	-0.8%	5.3%	-2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.2%	10.6%	2.4%	16.9%	-6.3%
Degree or Similar	58.4%	58.7%	0.3%	33.8%	24.9%
Other	3.9%	1.6%	-2.3%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.6% 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%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.3%	2.5%	2.2%	3.1%	-0.6%
Other Asian	0.6%	1%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	1.8%	0.3%	-1.5%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	1%	1.0%	0.5%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.8%	1.4%
White	92.8%	87.6%	-5.2%	81.4%	6.2%
Arab	2.1%	0.3%	-1.8%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.3%	3.2%	2.9%	1.6%	1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.8% 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	89.2%	85.8%	-3.4%	83.2%	2.6%
European Union	3.3%	6.6%	3.3%	6.1%	0.5%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	3.3%	3.8%	0.5%	5.6%	-1.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	2.2%	1.6%	1.3%	0.9%
Oceania	2.1%	0.3%	-1.8%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.3%	85.8%	-2.5%	83.2%	2.6%
10+ Years	1.8%	9.2%	7.4%	9.8%	-0.6%
5-10 Years	3.9%	1.9%	-2.0%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	1.2%	2.5%	1.3%	2.2%	0.3%
Less than 2 years	4.8%	0.6%	-4.2%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.7%	76.7%	12.0%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
France	2.2%	0.3%	1.9%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
No passport held	6.3%	13.5%	-7.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.5%	37.2%	-11.7%
Christian	59.3%	46.2%	13.1%
Hindu	3.1%	1.7%	1.4%
Jewish	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Muslim	2.5%	6.5%	-4.0%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	7.8%	6.0%	1.8%

Safety

Is Long Curtain Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Long Curtain Road was 223.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 166.0% higher than the Eastney and Craneswater average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Long Curtain Road has the 11th highest crime rate of 76 local areas in Eastney and Craneswater and the 96th highest crime rate of 588 local areas in Portsmouth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 95.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -20.3%.

🔎 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 3AX, 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Long Curtain Road are based on 1 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 Long Curtain Road, Southsea, PO5 3AX

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO5 3AX

Average Price
£32,500

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£32,500

Estimated Average Property Prices for Long Curtain Road

Average Price
£31,633

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£31,633

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Long Curtain Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Big Wheel Cafe Long Curtain Road, Southsea, Portsmouth Other, an established residential building	£25,000	2016-04-07	£31,633

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO5 3AX

Employment

PO5 3AX 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in PO5 3AX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	114
Retired	77
Part-Time Employee	19
Self-Employed	13
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	60
Human health and social work activities	24
Education	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Manufacturing	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Information and communication	3
Construction	1
Transport and storage	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Jude's CofE Primary School St Nicholas Street , PO1 2NZ	3out of 4	470 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cottage Grove Primary School Chivers Close , PO5 1HG	3out of 4	1,225 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St George's Beneficial Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School Hanover Street , Portsea PO1 3BN	3out of 4	1,483 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Swithun's Catholic Primary School Taswell Road , PO5 2RG	3out of 4	1,758 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Southsea Infant School Collingwood Road , PO5 2SR	3out of 4	1,781 yd	Community 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	1,565 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Edmund's Catholic School Arundel Street , PO1 1RX	4out of 4	1,918 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Priory School Fawcett Road , PO4 0DL	3out of 4	2,184 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Portsmouth Academy St Mary's Road , PO1 5PF	3out of 4	2,968 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Miltoncross Academy Milton Road , Milton PO3 6RB	3out of 4	3,597 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	3,112 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Portsmouth College Tangier Road , PO3 6PZ	- not rated	5,045 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	4,799 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Portsmouth High School 25 Kent Road , Southsea PO5 3EQ	- not rated	657 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
The Portsmouth Grammar School High Street , Old Portsmouth PO1 2LN	- not rated	657 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's College Grove Road South , PO5 3QW	- not rated	1,184 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
University of Portsmouth University House , Winston Churchill Avenue PO1 2UP	- not rated	1,223 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mayville High School Mayville high School , 35-37 St Simon's Road PO5 2PE	- not rated	1,791 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Southsea Seafront Cafe	Big Wheel Cafe, Long Curtain Road	1 yd
Coffee Cup Clarence Pier	Golden Horseshoe Amusements, Clarence Pier Pavilion	85 yd
Southsea Rock Café	Clarence Pier Pavilion, Clarence Esplanade	91 yd
Beach Bakery And Cakery	Arcade Clarence Pier, Clarence Esplanade	112 yd
The Beach Club	Mozzarella Joes, Clarence Esplanade	334 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Clarence Pier (Brewers Fayre)	Public House, The Clarence Pier	130 yd
Pembroke Gardens Bowling Club	Pembroke Gardens, Pembroke Road	238 yd
The Pembroke	20 Pembroke Road, Portsmouth	507 yd
The Dolphin	41 High Street, Portsmouth.	534 yd
The Sally Port Inn	57 - 58 High Street, Portsmouth	557 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Vanilla	Kiosks 3E And 4E, Clarence Esplanade	10 yd
Freddie's Fish And Chips	Kiosks C And D, Clarence Esplanade	39 yd
Seaside Fish And Chips	Kiosks C And D, Clarence Esplanade	39 yd
Browns Burgers	W Edwards, Arcade Clarence Pier	85 yd
Southsea Caterers	Kiosks 2 And 3, Clarence Esplanade	91 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-Operative Food Portsmouth Great Southsea Street	56 Great Southsea Street, Southsea	736 yd
Tesco Old Portsmouth Express (2354)	19 St Georges Road, Portsmouth	872 yd
Sainsbury's Palmerston Road Local	77-79, Palmerston Road	930 yd
Waitrose & Partners Southsea	32 - 34 Marmion Road, Southsea	1,030 yd
Tesco Southsea Elm Grove Express	57 - 61 Elm Grove, Southsea	1,087 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Clarence Pier Sports Ground Long Curtain Road	grass pitches	74 yd
You Fit Portsmouth PEMBROKE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	402 yd
Portsmouth High School KENT ROAD		574 yd
Portsmouth Grammar School HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite, squash courts	670 yd
St Johns College Grove Road South	health and fitness suite, squash courts	940 yd
Southsea Community Centre (Closed) King Street		947 yd
Southsea Tennis Club CLARENCE ESPLANADE	tennis courts	949 yd
Portsmouth Tennis Academy BURNABY ROAD	indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	1,049 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	100.0%

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