Castle Road, Southsea, PO5 3AY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PO5 3AY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	38.1%	50.8%	12.7%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	61.9%	49.2%	-12.7%	49.0%	0.2%

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 3AY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 56.2% 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	56.8%	56.2%	-0.6%	37.9%	18.3%
Married: Opposite sex	15.7%	21.6%	5.9%	44.2%	-22.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Separated	3.2%	2.7%	-0.5%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	14.6%	11.9%	-2.7%	9.1%	2.8%
Widowed	9.7%	6.5%	-3.2%	6.1%	0.4%

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	41.3%	47.5%	6.2%	48.4%	-0.9%
Good health	34.4%	32.8%	-1.6%	33.6%	-0.8%
Fair health	16.9%	15.7%	-1.2%	12.7%	3.0%
Bad health	4.8%	2.5%	-2.3%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	2.6%	1.5%	-1.1%	1.2%	0.3%

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	18.9%	12.4%	-6.5%	18.2%	-5.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.6%	7%	-1.6%	9.6%	-2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	5.9%	11.9%	6.0%	13.4%	-1.5%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	0.5%	-1.1%	5.3%	-4.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	29.7%	23.2%	-6.5%	16.9%	6.3%
Degree or Similar	29.2%	41.6%	12.4%	33.8%	7.8%
Other	5.9%	3.2%	-2.7%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	2.6%	0.5%	-2.1%	1.1%	-0.6%
Chinese	3.2%	1.5%	-1.7%	0.7%	0.8%
Indian	1.1%	2.5%	1.4%	3.1%	-0.6%
Pakistani	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	2.1%	3%	0.9%	2.5%	0.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	1.0%	0.0%
Other Black	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	84.7%	88.5%	3.8%	81.4%	7.1%
Arab	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.1% 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	83.6%	81.1%	-2.5%	83.2%	-2.1%
European Union	6.9%	11.4%	4.5%	6.1%	5.3%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	3.7%	3%	-0.7%	2.7%	0.3%
Middle East and Asia	4.8%	2%	-2.8%	5.6%	-3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	2%	2.0%	1.3%	0.7%
British Overseas	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	82%	81.5%	-0.5%	83.2%	-1.7%
10+ Years	2.6%	7.5%	4.9%	9.8%	-2.3%
5-10 Years	3.2%	3.5%	0.3%	2.9%	0.6%
2-5 Years	3.7%	3.5%	-0.2%	2.2%	1.3%
Less than 2 years	8.5%	4%	-4.5%	1.9%	2.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.2%	76.7%	-2.5%
Ireland	2%	0.6%	1.4%
France	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Spain	1%	0.4%	0.6%
Lithuania	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
Central and Western Africa	1%	0.3%	0.7%
South and Eastern Africa	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Southern Asia	1.5%	1.2%	0.3%
Central and South America	1%	0.2%	0.8%
No passport held	12.6%	13.5%	-0.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.2%	37.2%	13.0%
Christian	39.3%	46.2%	-6.9%
Hindu	0.5%	1.7%	-1.2%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	2%	6.5%	-4.5%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Castle Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Castle Road was 223.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 27.0% higher than the St Jude average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Castle Road has the 6th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in St Jude and the 97th highest crime rate of 588 local areas in Portsmouth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 82.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 147.4%.

🔎 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. 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 3AY, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (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 - 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) - 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 Castle Road are based on 236 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 Castle Road, Southsea, PO5 3AY

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO5 3AY

Average Price
£242,338

Semi-Detached
£785,140

Terraced
£402,847

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£191,329

Other
£178,032

Estimated Average Property Prices for Castle Road

Average Price
£274,401

Semi-Detached
£623,414

Terraced
£427,996

Detached
£286,013

Flats/Maisonettes
£180,469

Other
£340,431

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Castle Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 7 Charlotte Court, 47 Castle Road, Southsea, Portsmouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£130,000	2025-02-03	£128,110
63A Castle Road, Southsea, Portsmouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£230,000	2024-11-19	£224,327
41C Castle Road, Southsea, Portsmouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£165,000	2024-03-01	£166,757
63B Castle Road, Southsea, Portsmouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£260,000	2022-10-20	£248,229
Flat 5 Lauralee House Castle Road, Southsea, Portsmouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£160,000	2022-09-21	£152,910

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO5 3AY

Employment

PO5 3AY 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 student residents living in PO5 3AY area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	56
Retired	51
Student (economically inactive)	26
Part-Time Employee	14
Self-Employed	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Other	7
Unemployed	4
Looking after home or family	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	16
Education	12
Human health and social work activities	11
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Other	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Construction	7
Manufacturing	6
Information and communication	6
Administrative and support service activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	382 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cottage Grove Primary School Chivers Close , PO5 1HG	3out of 4	620 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ark Ayrton Primary Academy Somers Road , Southsea PO5 4LS	3out of 4	1,238 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Southsea Infant School Collingwood Road , PO5 2SR	3out of 4	1,300 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St George's Beneficial Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School Hanover Street , Portsea PO1 3BN	3out of 4	1,329 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	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	996 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Edmund's Catholic School Arundel Street , PO1 1RX	4out of 4	1,355 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Priory School Fawcett Road , PO4 0DL	3out of 4	1,574 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Portsmouth Academy St Mary's Road , PO1 5PF	3out of 4	2,384 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Miltoncross Academy Milton Road , Milton PO3 6RB	3out of 4	2,986 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	3,433 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Portsmouth College Tangier Road , PO3 6PZ	- not rated	4,434 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	4,272 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	181 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
The Portsmouth Grammar School High Street , Old Portsmouth PO1 2LN	- not rated	500 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's College Grove Road South , PO5 3QW	- not rated	655 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
University of Portsmouth University House , Winston Churchill Avenue PO1 2UP	- not rated	738 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	1,443 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
Pie And Vinyl	Shop, 61 Castle Road	9 yd
Delaney's	77B Castle Road, Southsea	9 yd
Ning's Thai	Shop, 67 Castle Road	9 yd
Willams Whoppers	64A Castle Road, Southsea	26 yd
Mayfair Chinese Restaurant	96 Castle Road, Southsea	31 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Barley Mow	Public House, 39 Castle Road	108 yd
Hole In The Wall	36 Great Southsea Street, Southsea	156 yd
Carter & Co.	30 Great Southsea Street, Southsea	156 yd
The Honest Politician	47 Elm Grove, Southsea	402 yd
The Greenwich Pub	39 Osborne Road, Southsea	415 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Gogo	55 Osborne Road, Southsea	490 yd
Scoops Gelato	81-83, Elm Grove	496 yd
New China Chinese Takeaway	8 Grove Road South, Southsea	504 yd
André's Food Bar	54 Osborne Road, Southsea	535 yd
Sandwich Bar	10 Marmion Road, Southsea	540 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-Operative Food Portsmouth Great Southsea Street	56 Great Southsea Street, Southsea	156 yd
Tesco Southsea Elm Grove Express	57 - 61 Elm Grove, Southsea	478 yd
Mediterranean Supermarket	111-113, Elm Grove	586 yd
Waitrose & Partners Southsea	32 - 34 Marmion Road, Southsea	611 yd
Sainsbury's Palmerston Road Local	77-79, Palmerston Road	645 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Portsmouth High School KENT ROAD		84 yd
St Johns College Grove Road South	health and fitness suite, squash courts	371 yd
You Fit Portsmouth PEMBROKE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	384 yd
Southsea Community Centre (Closed) King Street		487 yd
Portsmouth Grammar School HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite, squash courts	574 yd
Clarence Pier Sports Ground Long Curtain Road	grass pitches	597 yd
St Paul'S Sports Centre SPORTS HALL SPORTS HALL ST. PAULS ROAD	health and fitness suite	731 yd
Portsmouth Tennis Academy BURNABY ROAD	indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	790 yd
Spinnaker Sports Centre CAMBRIDGE ROAD	squash courts	796 yd
Hms Temeraire Victory Stadium UNITED SERVICES RECREATION GROUND UNITED SERVICES RECREATION GROUND PARK ROAD	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	940 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	76.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	76.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	76.1%

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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	142.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PO5 3AY