Flint Street, Southsea, PO5 3BH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PO5 3BH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	46.6%	50.6%	4.0%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	53.4%	49.4%	-4.0%	49.0%	0.4%

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 3BH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.6% 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	53.1%	49.6%	-3.5%	37.9%	11.7%
Married: Opposite sex	28.4%	34.2%	5.8%	44.2%	-10.0%
Married: Same sex	1.5%	1.3%	-0.2%	0.3%	1.0%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.1%	1.7%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
Separated	2.5%	1.8%	-0.7%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	9.1%	7.5%	-1.6%	9.1%	-1.6%
Widowed	5.5%	2.6%	-2.9%	6.1%	-3.5%

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	54.7%	50.6%	-4.1%	48.4%	2.2%
Good health	32.8%	29.2%	-3.6%	33.6%	-4.4%
Fair health	9.1%	13.5%	4.4%	12.7%	0.8%
Bad health	1.7%	6%	4.3%	4.0%	2.0%
Very bad health	1.7%	0.7%	-1.0%	1.2%	-0.5%

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 52.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12%	16.7%	4.7%	18.2%	-1.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.1%	5%	-4.1%	9.6%	-4.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.6%	3.6%	-8.0%	13.4%	-9.8%
Apprenticeship	1.5%	5%	3.5%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18.5%	14.9%	-3.6%	16.9%	-2.0%
Degree or Similar	38.9%	52.7%	13.8%	33.8%	18.9%
Other	8.4%	2.3%	-6.1%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 73.1% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	1.1%	0.4%
Chinese	4.4%	1.9%	-2.5%	0.7%	1.2%
Indian	4.1%	3%	-1.1%	3.1%	-0.1%
Pakistani	1.4%	0.4%	-1.0%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	4.7%	1.1%	-3.6%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	2.7%	5.7%	3.0%	2.5%	3.2%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	2.3%	2.0%	1.0%	1.3%
Other Black	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	2.3%	0.9%	0.8%	1.5%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	1.1%	0.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	0.8%	0.0%
White	72%	73.1%	1.1%	81.4%	-8.3%
Roma	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Arab	2.7%	3.8%	1.1%	0.6%	3.2%
Other	3%	0.4%	-2.6%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 67.8% 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	60.1%	67.8%	7.7%	83.2%	-15.4%
European Union	16.2%	12.5%	-3.7%	6.1%	6.4%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	5.1%	5.7%	0.6%	2.7%	3.0%
Middle East and Asia	13.9%	8%	-5.9%	5.6%	2.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.7%	4.9%	3.2%	1.3%	3.6%
Oceania	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	59.8%	68.1%	8.3%	83.2%	-15.1%
10+ Years	13.9%	7.6%	-6.3%	9.8%	-2.2%
5-10 Years	11.8%	5.3%	-6.5%	2.9%	2.4%
2-5 Years	6.8%	9.1%	2.3%	2.2%	6.9%
Less than 2 years	7.8%	9.9%	2.1%	1.9%	8.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.1%	76.7%	-7.6%
France	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	2.7%	0.6%	2.1%
Portugal	3.1%	0.5%	2.6%
Spain	1.9%	0.4%	1.5%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Turkey	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
North Africa	1.5%	0.1%	1.4%
Central and Western Africa	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Middle East	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1.5%	1.2%	0.3%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	2.3%	0.3%	2.0%
No passport held	8.1%	13.5%	-5.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.1%	37.2%	10.9%
Christian	32.2%	46.2%	-14.0%
Buddhist	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Hindu	1.9%	1.7%	0.2%
Muslim	9.1%	6.5%	2.6%
Other religion	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Flint Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Flint Street was 66.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 59.8% lower than the St Jude average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Flint Street has the 9th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in St Jude and the 236th lowest crime rate of 578 local areas in Portsmouth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -62.1%.

🔎 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 3BH, 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 Flint Street 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 Flint Street, Southsea, PO5 3BH

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO5 3BH

Average Price
£200,141

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£246,835

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£193,471

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Flint Street

Average Price
£178,728

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£238,408

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£167,877

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Flint Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Flint Street, Southsea, Portsmouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£175,000	2020-09-25	£191,548
6 Flint Street, Southsea, Portsmouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£165,000	2020-05-22	£183,863
6 Flint Street, Southsea, Portsmouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£140,000	2018-08-03	£150,569
16 Flint Street, Southsea, Portsmouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£170,000	2016-03-17	£208,780
10 Flint Street, Southsea, Portsmouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£126,000	2009-12-16	£186,682

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO5 3BH

Employment

PO5 3BH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 3BH 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	76
Retired	33
Student (economically inactive)	27
Part-Time Employee	22
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	21
Self-Employed	13
Looking after home or family	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Unemployed	7
Other	5

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	28
Manufacturing	20
Human health and social work activities	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Education	9
Information and communication	8
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Construction	3
Financial and insurance 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	1,567 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

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	362 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cottage Grove Primary School Chivers Close , PO5 1HG	- not rated	596 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cottage Grove Primary School and Nursery Chivers Close , PO5 1HG	2out of 4	596 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Froddington Park Infant School Somers Road , PO5 4LS	- not rated	1,182 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Somersgrove Junior School Somers Road , PO5 4LS	- not rated	1,182 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	920 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ark Charter Academy Hyde Park Road , PO5 4HL	- not rated	920 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Edmund's Catholic School Arundel Street , PO1 1RX	4out of 4	1,278 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Priory School (Specialist Sports College) Fawcett Road , PO4 0DL	- not rated	1,535 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Priory School Fawcett Road , PO4 0DL	3out of 4	1,535 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	3,389 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Vincent College Mill Lane , PO12 4QA	- not rated	3,397 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Portsmouth College Tangier Road , PO3 6PZ	- not rated	4,387 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	- not rated	4,190 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mayfield School Mayfield Road , North End PO2 0RH	1out of 4	4,296 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Portsmouth High School GDST 25 Kent Road , Southsea PO5 3EQ	- not rated	260 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
The Portsmouth Grammar School High Street , Old Portsmouth PO1 2LN	- not rated	445 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
University of Portsmouth University House , Winston Churchill Avenue PO1 2UP	- not rated	648 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St John's College Grove Road South , PO5 3QW	- not rated	679 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Yago School Uk Limited West End House , St John's College PO5 3QW	- not rated	679 yd	Other independent school	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
Maya	Jubilee Tavern, 15 Jubilee Terrace	79 yd
Koh Thai Southsea	8 Kings Road, Southsea	111 yd
El Greco	8 - 9 Bellevue Terrace, Southsea	159 yd
Willams Whoppers	64A Castle Road, Southsea	171 yd
Mayfair Chinese Restaurant	96 Castle Road, Southsea	180 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hole In The Wall	36 Great Southsea Street, Southsea	163 yd
Carter & Co.	30 Great Southsea Street, Southsea	163 yd
The Barley Mow	Public House, 39 Castle Road	196 yd
Hampshire Boulevard	1-2 Hampshire Terrace, Portsmouth	409 yd
King Street Tavern	70 King Street, Southsea	418 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yuan Siu	64 St James's Road, Southsea	539 yd
Scoops Gelato	81-83, Elm Grove	564 yd
El Chapo Chow At Outside-In Food Court	56 Middle Street, Southsea	569 yd
FlipandFry	56 Middle Street, Southsea	569 yd
Speedy Foody	Unit 2, 22 Middle Street	631 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-Operative Food Portsmouth Great Southsea Street	56 Great Southsea Street, Southsea	163 yd
Tesco Southsea Elm Grove Express	57 - 61 Elm Grove, Southsea	551 yd
Tesco Old Portsmouth Express (2354)	19 St Georges Road, Portsmouth	630 yd
Mediterranean Supermarket	111-113, Elm Grove	677 yd
Waitrose & Partners Southsea	32 - 34 Marmion Road, Southsea	798 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Portsmouth High School KENT ROAD		271 yd
You Fit Portsmouth PEMBROKE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	283 yd
Southsea Community Centre (Closed) King Street		340 yd
Portsmouth Grammar School HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite, squash courts	390 yd
St Johns College Grove Road South	health and fitness suite, squash courts	517 yd
St Paul'S Sports Centre SPORTS HALL SPORTS HALL ST. PAULS ROAD	health and fitness suite	572 yd
Clarence Pier Sports Ground Long Curtain Road	grass pitches	591 yd
Portsmouth Tennis Academy BURNABY ROAD	indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	598 yd
Spinnaker Sports Centre CAMBRIDGE ROAD	squash courts	610 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	755 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	153.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PO5 3BH