The Retreat, Southsea, PO5 3DU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PO5 3DU has a female population much higher than UK average, with 59% of the population 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	51.8%	59%	7.2%	51.0%	8.0%
Male	48.2%	41%	-7.2%	49.0%	-8.0%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	43.2%	39.9%	-3.3%	37.9%	2.0%
Married: Opposite sex	22%	19.2%	-2.8%	44.2%	-25.0%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	2.1%	1.2%	0.3%	1.8%
Separated	1.3%	1.6%	0.3%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	7%	9.8%	2.8%	9.1%	0.7%
Widowed	25.6%	27.5%	1.9%	6.1%	21.4%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (67.9%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	48.9%	32.5%	-16.4%	48.4%	-15.9%
Good health	26.7%	35.4%	8.7%	33.6%	1.8%
Fair health	21.9%	24.3%	2.4%	12.7%	11.6%
Bad health	2.6%	6.8%	4.2%	4.0%	2.8%
Very bad health	0%	1%	1.0%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.5%	22.4%	-7.1%	18.2%	4.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7%	6.3%	-0.7%	9.6%	-3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.3%	13%	-3.3%	13.4%	-0.4%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	5.7%	3.1%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.7%	12%	2.3%	16.9%	-4.9%
Degree or Similar	23.3%	37%	13.7%	33.8%	3.2%
Other	11.5%	3.6%	-7.9%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	12.5%	6.8%	-5.7%	0.7%	6.1%
Other Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	1%	5.8%	4.8%	2.5%	3.3%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	1.0%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	81.7%	83.6%	1.9%	81.4%	2.2%
Roma	0%	1%	1.0%	0.2%	0.8%
Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78.3% 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	78.8%	78.3%	-0.5%	83.2%	-4.9%
European Union	3.2%	6.4%	3.2%	6.1%	0.3%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	0.8%	0.7%
Africa	1.6%	3.4%	1.8%	2.7%	0.7%
Middle East and Asia	13.8%	6.9%	-6.9%	5.6%	1.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	3%	2.4%	1.3%	1.7%
Oceania	1.6%	0.5%	-1.1%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	78.1%	77.2%	-0.9%	83.2%	-6.0%
10+ Years	10.6%	5.3%	-5.3%	9.8%	-4.5%
5-10 Years	2.9%	3.9%	1.0%	2.9%	1.0%
2-5 Years	3.5%	5.3%	1.8%	2.2%	3.1%
Less than 2 years	4.8%	8.3%	3.5%	1.9%	6.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.5%	76.7%	-4.2%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Portugal	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Spain	1%	0.4%	0.6%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Other Europe	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Central and Western Africa	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Eastern Asia	6.9%	0.3%	6.6%
Central and South America	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
No passport held	10.3%	13.5%	-3.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.7%	37.2%	-4.5%
Christian	63.9%	46.2%	17.7%
Hindu	0.5%	1.7%	-1.2%
Muslim	0.5%	6.5%	-6.0%
Not answered	2.4%	6.0%	-3.6%

Safety

Is The Retreat Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Retreat was 14.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 91.1% lower than the St Jude average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Retreat has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in St Jude and the 31st lowest crime rate of 578 local areas in Portsmouth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -76.3%.

🔎 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. 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 3DU, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 The Retreat are based on 87 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 The Retreat, Southsea, PO5 3DU

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO5 3DU

Average Price
£309,935

Semi-Detached
£471,588

Terraced
£576,421

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£226,201

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Retreat

Average Price
£297,963

Semi-Detached
£418,866

Terraced
£514,225

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£214,949

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The RetreatStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 13 Greyfriars Court, 2 The Retreat, Southsea, Portsmouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£260,000	2025-07-10	£255,584
26 The Retreat, Southsea, Portsmouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£237,500	2025-05-01	£228,138
Flat 2 34 The Retreat, Southsea, Portsmouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£212,000	2025-03-27	£203,432
13B The Retreat, Southsea, Portsmouth Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£432,500	2024-08-02	£444,337
Flat 10 Greyfriars Court, 2 The Retreat, Southsea, Portsmouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£240,000	2023-12-15	£231,983

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO5 3DU

Employment

PO5 3DU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 3DU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 48% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

The percentage of student residents living in PO5 3DU 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

Retired	92
Full-Time Employee	47
Student (economically inactive)	20
Part-Time Employee	15
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Self-Employed	4
Looking after home or family	0
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Education	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Human health and social work activities	7
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	7
Construction	4
Transport and storage	3
Manufacturing	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Information and communication	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Other	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	1,121 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cottage Grove Primary School Chivers Close , PO5 1HG	- not rated	312 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cottage Grove Primary School and Nursery Chivers Close , PO5 1HG	2out of 4	312 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Southsea Infant School Collingwood Road , PO5 2SR	3out of 4	791 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Jude's CofE Primary School St Nicholas Street , PO1 2NZ	3out of 4	891 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Swithun's Catholic Primary School Taswell Road , PO5 2RG	3out of 4	932 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	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	937 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ark Charter Academy Hyde Park Road , PO5 4HL	- not rated	937 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Priory School (Specialist Sports College) Fawcett Road , PO4 0DL	- not rated	1,206 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Priory School Fawcett Road , PO4 0DL	3out of 4	1,206 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Edmund's Catholic School Arundel Street , PO1 1RX	4out of 4	1,264 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	3,925 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Vincent College Mill Lane , PO12 4QA	- not rated	3,933 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Portsmouth College Tangier Road , PO3 6PZ	- not rated	4,067 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	4,156 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mayfield School Mayfield Road , North End PO2 0RH	1out of 4	4,252 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	144 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Yago School Uk Limited West End House , St John's College PO5 3QW	- not rated	144 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Portsmouth High School GDST 25 Kent Road , Southsea PO5 3EQ	- not rated	396 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Portsmouth College of Art Design and Further Education Winston Churchill Avenue , PO1 2DJ	- not rated	823 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of Portsmouth University House , Winston Churchill Avenue PO1 2UP	- not rated	909 yd	Higher education institutions	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
Huis	62 Elm Grove, Southsea	198 yd
Portsmouth Friendship Centre	Elm Grove, Southsea	199 yd
Lin's Thai Cafe	78 Elm Grove, Southsea	222 yd
Bombay Bicycle Club	Shop, 85 Elm Grove	234 yd
Joi Southsea	Shop, 85 Elm Grove	234 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Honest Politician	47 Elm Grove, Southsea	237 yd
Portsmouth Irish Centre	77 Elm Grove, Southsea	243 yd
The Marmion	Public House, 20 Marmion Road	260 yd
The Barley Mow	Public House, 39 Castle Road	340 yd
The Deco	128 Elm Grove, Southsea	380 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New China Chinese Takeaway	8 Grove Road South, Southsea	198 yd
Scoops Gelato	81-83, Elm Grove	243 yd
Perfect Pizza	115 Elm Grove, Southsea	255 yd
Sandwich Bar	10 Marmion Road, Southsea	260 yd
Greggs	15 Palmerston Road, Southsea	305 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Southsea Elm Grove Express	57 - 61 Elm Grove, Southsea	223 yd
Mediterranean Supermarket	111-113, Elm Grove	255 yd
Waitrose & Partners Southsea	32 - 34 Marmion Road, Southsea	340 yd
Great China Oriental Food Store	123 Elm Grove, Southsea	354 yd
The Co-Operative Food Portsmouth Great Southsea Street	56 Great Southsea Street, Southsea	381 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Johns College Grove Road South	health and fitness suite, squash courts	20 yd
Portsmouth High School KENT ROAD		393 yd
Ed'S Gym 57 - 61 57 - 61 Albert Road	health and fitness suite	629 yd
Southsea Community Centre (Closed) King Street		652 yd
You Fit Portsmouth PEMBROKE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	773 yd
Somerstown Community Hub RIVERS STREET		843 yd
Wimbledon Park Sports Centre TASWELL ROAD	health and fitness suite	870 yd
St Paul'S Sports Centre SPORTS HALL SPORTS HALL ST. PAULS ROAD	health and fitness suite	874 yd
Southsea Tennis Club CLARENCE ESPLANADE	tennis courts	918 yd
Portsmouth Grammar School HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite, squash courts	923 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	95.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	95.5%

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	66.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	105.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PO5 3DU