Cecil Grove, Southsea, PO5 3BT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PO5 3BT is primarily male, with 61.8% 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	44.2%	38.2%	-6.0%	51.0%	-12.8%
Male	55.8%	61.8%	6.0%	49.0%	12.8%

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 3BT, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 79.6% 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	84.3%	79.6%	-4.7%	37.9%	41.7%
Married: Opposite sex	6.4%	10.9%	4.5%	44.2%	-33.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Separated	1%	1.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	5.2%	6.4%	1.2%	9.1%	-2.7%
Widowed	3.1%	1.6%	-1.5%	6.1%	-4.5%

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	61.3%	46.5%	-14.8%	48.4%	-1.9%
Good health	29.3%	37%	7.7%	33.6%	3.4%
Fair health	7.4%	13.4%	6.0%	12.7%	0.7%
Bad health	1.3%	3.1%	1.8%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

In the area around PO5 3BT this area, 4.4% 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	5.4%	4.4%	-1.0%	18.2%	-13.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.9%	4%	-3.9%	9.6%	-5.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.7%	6.7%	-3.0%	13.4%	-6.7%
Apprenticeship	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	5.3%	-4.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	48.7%	51.2%	2.5%	16.9%	34.3%
Degree or Similar	21.1%	30.4%	9.3%	33.8%	-3.4%
Other	6%	2%	-4.0%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 69.1% 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	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	1.1%	0.1%
Chinese	6.2%	2.5%	-3.7%	0.7%	1.8%
Indian	2.7%	3.3%	0.6%	3.1%	0.2%
Pakistani	0.5%	1%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.7%
Other Asian	1.8%	3.1%	1.3%	1.6%	1.5%
Black African	2.3%	5.6%	3.3%	2.5%	3.1%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	3.1%	1.8%	0.8%	2.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.4%	1.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	1.6%	1.1%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	1%	1.2%	0.2%	0.8%	0.4%
White	80.6%	69.1%	-11.5%	81.4%	-12.3%
Roma	0%	1%	1.0%	0.2%	0.8%
Arab	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	0.6%	0.2%
Other	0.7%	3.9%	3.2%	1.6%	2.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 69.7% 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	74.4%	69.7%	-4.7%	83.2%	-13.5%
European Union	10.2%	12.4%	2.2%	6.1%	6.3%
Rest of Europe	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	3.9%	6%	2.1%	2.7%	3.3%
Middle East and Asia	9%	9.5%	0.5%	5.6%	3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	1%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	74%	69.4%	-4.6%	83.2%	-13.8%
10+ Years	12.9%	8.6%	-4.3%	9.8%	-1.2%
5-10 Years	6.2%	4.1%	-2.1%	2.9%	1.2%
2-5 Years	3.5%	3.7%	0.2%	2.2%	1.5%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	14.2%	10.8%	1.9%	12.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.3%	76.7%	-4.4%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	3.7%	0.5%	3.2%
Spain	1.9%	0.4%	1.5%
Poland	2.5%	1.3%	1.2%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	3.3%	1.5%	1.8%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Central and Western Africa	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
South and Eastern Africa	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Middle East	1%	0.1%	0.9%
Southern Asia	1.7%	1.2%	0.5%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	7%	13.5%	-6.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.5%	37.2%	4.3%
Christian	35.3%	46.2%	-10.9%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	5.6%	6.5%	-0.9%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	15.9%	6.0%	9.9%

Safety

Is Cecil Grove Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cecil Grove was 49.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 41.8% lower than the Eastney and Craneswater average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Cecil Grove has the 21st lowest crime rate of 76 local areas in Eastney and Craneswater and the 179th lowest crime rate of 588 local areas in Portsmouth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -76.6%.

🔎 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 3BT, 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 Cecil Grove 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 Cecil Grove, Southsea, PO5 3BT

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO5 3BT

Average Price
£347,807

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£447,091

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£198,882

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cecil Grove

Average Price
£322,134

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£418,391

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£209,835

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cecil GroveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Cecil Grove, Southsea, Portsmouth Terraced, an established residential building	£415,000	2024-04-08	£426,528
Flat 1 Cecil Court, 2 Cecil Grove, Southsea, Portsmouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£197,500	2023-10-27	£192,233
4 Cecil Grove, Southsea, Portsmouth Terraced, an established residential building	£330,000	2023-03-29	£327,278
Flat 2 Cecil Court, 2 Cecil Grove, Southsea, Portsmouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£175,000	2019-12-19	£194,924
8 Cecil Grove, Southsea, Portsmouth Terraced, an established residential building	£270,000	2007-10-05	£426,502

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO5 3BT

Employment

PO5 3BT 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 3BT 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

Student (economically inactive)	202
Full-Time Employee	87
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	63
Retired	26
Part-Time Employee	17
Self-Employed	17
Other	13
Unemployed	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Looking after home or family	8

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	43
Accommodation and food service activities	23
Human health and social work activities	20
Education	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Other	11
Construction	11
Manufacturing	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Transport and storage	6
Information and communication	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate 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	297 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cottage Grove Primary School Chivers Close , PO5 1HG	3out of 4	708 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	1,288 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ark Ayrton Primary Academy Somers Road , Southsea PO5 4LS	3out of 4	1,311 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Southsea Infant School Collingwood Road , PO5 2SR	3out of 4	1,389 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	1,049 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Edmund's Catholic School Arundel Street , PO1 1RX	4out of 4	1,407 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Priory School Fawcett Road , PO4 0DL	3out of 4	1,657 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Portsmouth Academy St Mary's Road , PO1 5PF	3out of 4	2,445 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Miltoncross Academy Milton Road , Milton PO3 6RB	3out of 4	3,069 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	3,348 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Portsmouth College Tangier Road , PO3 6PZ	- not rated	4,513 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	4,315 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	247 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
The Portsmouth Grammar School High Street , Old Portsmouth PO1 2LN	- not rated	435 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's College Grove Road South , PO5 3QW	- not rated	746 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
University of Portsmouth University House , Winston Churchill Avenue PO1 2UP	- not rated	759 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	1,520 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
Mayfair Chinese Restaurant	96 Castle Road, Southsea	61 yd
Willams Whoppers	64A Castle Road, Southsea	77 yd
Ning's Thai	Shop, 67 Castle Road	84 yd
Pie And Vinyl	Shop, 61 Castle Road	96 yd
Delaney's	77B Castle Road, Southsea	96 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Barley Mow	Public House, 39 Castle Road	181 yd
Hole In The Wall	36 Great Southsea Street, Southsea	205 yd
Carter & Co.	30 Great Southsea Street, Southsea	205 yd
The Greenwich Pub	39 Osborne Road, Southsea	444 yd
The Honest Politician	47 Elm Grove, Southsea	484 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Vanilla	Kiosks 3E And 4E, Clarence Esplanade	535 yd
Pizza Gogo	55 Osborne Road, Southsea	539 yd
Freddie's Fish And Chips	Kiosks C And D, Clarence Esplanade	572 yd
Seaside Fish And Chips	Kiosks C And D, Clarence Esplanade	572 yd
Scoops Gelato	81-83, Elm Grove	581 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-Operative Food Portsmouth Great Southsea Street	56 Great Southsea Street, Southsea	205 yd
Tesco Southsea Elm Grove Express	57 - 61 Elm Grove, Southsea	564 yd
Mediterranean Supermarket	111-113, Elm Grove	676 yd
Waitrose & Partners Southsea	32 - 34 Marmion Road, Southsea	689 yd
Sainsbury's Palmerston Road Local	77-79, Palmerston Road	703 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Portsmouth High School KENT ROAD		126 yd
You Fit Portsmouth PEMBROKE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	293 yd
St Johns College Grove Road South	health and fitness suite, squash courts	463 yd
Southsea Community Centre (Closed) King Street		493 yd
Portsmouth Grammar School HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite, squash courts	505 yd
Clarence Pier Sports Ground Long Curtain Road	grass pitches	513 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	757 yd
Spinnaker Sports Centre CAMBRIDGE ROAD	squash courts	772 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	918 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 3BT