Kent Road, Southsea, PO5 3ES

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PO5 3ES has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% of residents 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	40.2%	49.3%	9.1%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	59.8%	50.7%	-9.1%	49.0%	1.7%

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 3ES, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 54.3% 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	56.1%	54.3%	-1.8%	37.9%	16.4%
Married: Opposite sex	12.3%	13.2%	0.9%	44.2%	-31.0%
Separated	3.5%	5.4%	1.9%	2.2%	3.2%
Divorced	25.4%	22.5%	-2.9%	9.1%	13.4%
Widowed	2.6%	4.7%	2.1%	6.1%	-1.4%

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 (69.6%) 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	30.3%	37%	6.7%	48.4%	-11.4%
Good health	38.5%	32.6%	-5.9%	33.6%	-1.0%
Fair health	18.9%	19.6%	0.7%	12.7%	6.9%
Bad health	7.4%	10.1%	2.7%	4.0%	6.1%
Very bad health	4.9%	0.7%	-4.2%	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.

In the area around PO5 3ES this area, 28.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.1%	28.5%	0.4%	18.2%	10.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.3%	6.9%	-5.4%	9.6%	-2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.1%	13.8%	-7.3%	13.4%	0.4%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	3.8%	2.0%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.2%	14.6%	1.4%	16.9%	-2.3%
Degree or Similar	20.2%	29.2%	9.0%	33.8%	-4.6%
Other	3.5%	3.1%	-0.4%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.8%	5%	4.2%	1.1%	3.9%
Indian	1.6%	0.7%	-0.9%	3.1%	-2.4%
Other Asian	4.9%	2.1%	-2.8%	1.6%	0.5%
Black African	4.9%	5%	0.1%	2.5%	2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.0%	-0.3%
Other Black	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	79.5%	82.9%	3.4%	81.4%	1.5%
Arab	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	0.6%	0.1%
Other	4.9%	2.1%	-2.8%	1.6%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 70% 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	81.1%	70%	-11.1%	83.2%	-13.2%
European Union	2.5%	10%	7.5%	6.1%	3.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	2.9%	2.9%	0.8%	2.1%
Africa	4.9%	6.4%	1.5%	2.7%	3.7%
Middle East and Asia	11.5%	7.9%	-3.6%	5.6%	2.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	2.1%	2.1%	1.3%	0.8%
Oceania	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	78.7%	70%	-8.7%	83.2%	-13.2%
10+ Years	1.6%	15%	13.4%	9.8%	5.2%
5-10 Years	1.6%	6.4%	4.8%	2.9%	3.5%
2-5 Years	9%	3.6%	-5.4%	2.2%	1.4%
Less than 2 years	9%	5%	-4.0%	1.9%	3.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.8%	76.7%	-12.9%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
France	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Germany	2.8%	0.2%	2.6%
Poland	2.8%	1.3%	1.5%
Other EU countries	5%	1.5%	3.5%
Turkey	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
North America and the Caribbean	2.1%	0.3%	1.8%
Central and South America	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	17%	13.5%	3.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.7%	37.2%	3.5%
Christian	38.6%	46.2%	-7.6%
Buddhist	2.1%	0.5%	1.6%
Muslim	8.6%	6.5%	2.1%
Not answered	10%	6.0%	4.0%

Safety

Is Kent Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Kent Road was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the St Jude average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -36.0%.

🔎 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 3ES, 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 Kent Road are based on 306 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 Kent Road, Southsea, PO5 3ES

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO5 3ES

Average Price
£191,193

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£183,299

Detached
£437,195

Flats/Maisonettes
£172,877

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Kent Road

Average Price
£228,548

Semi-Detached
£830,184

Terraced
£470,456

Detached
£765,257

Flats/Maisonettes
£161,836

Other
£24,425

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Kent Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 3 Portland Court, 40 Kent Road, Southsea, Portsmouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£108,000	2025-04-11	£104,067
48 Kent Road, Southsea, Portsmouth Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2024-10-07	£179,816
Flat 1 Portland Court, 40 Kent Road, Southsea, Portsmouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£120,000	2023-08-04	£113,620
Flat 5 Portland Court, 40 Kent Road, Southsea, Portsmouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£155,000	2022-09-07	£144,542
Flat 11 Portland Court, 40 Kent Road, Southsea, Portsmouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£202,500	2022-01-28	£203,158

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO5 3ES

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	42
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Retired	15
Part-Time Employee	13
Self-Employed	11
Other	10
Unemployed	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Looking after home or family	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	8
Education	7
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Manufacturing	4
Transport and storage	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	4
Construction	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Real estate 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	1,254 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	547 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cottage Grove Primary School and Nursery Chivers Close , PO5 1HG	2out of 4	547 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Southsea Infant School Collingwood Road , PO5 2SR	3out of 4	792 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Swithun's Catholic Primary School Taswell Road , PO5 2RG	3out of 4	825 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Jude's CofE Primary School St Nicholas Street , PO1 2NZ	3out of 4	941 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	1,171 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ark Charter Academy Hyde Park Road , PO5 4HL	- not rated	1,171 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Priory School (Specialist Sports College) Fawcett Road , PO4 0DL	- not rated	1,396 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Priory School Fawcett Road , PO4 0DL	3out of 4	1,396 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Edmund's Catholic School Arundel Street , PO1 1RX	4out of 4	1,499 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	3,980 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Vincent College Mill Lane , PO12 4QA	- not rated	3,989 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Portsmouth College Tangier Road , PO3 6PZ	- not rated	4,238 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	4,388 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mayfield School Mayfield Road , North End PO2 0RH	1out of 4	4,482 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	270 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Yago School Uk Limited West End House , St John's College PO5 3QW	- not rated	270 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Portsmouth High School GDST 25 Kent Road , Southsea PO5 3EQ	- not rated	399 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Mayville High School 35 to 37 St Simons Road , Southsea PO5 2PE	- not rated	876 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Portsmouth College of Art Design and Further Education Winston Churchill Avenue , PO1 2DJ	- not rated	1,047 yd	Miscellaneous	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
Esquires Coffee	18 - 20 Palmerston Road, Southsea	76 yd
Obriens (Southsea)	32 Palmerston Road, Southsea	78 yd
Costa Coffee	24 Palmerston Road, Southsea	78 yd
Taste 2 Taste Ltd	1 - 3 Palmerston Road, Southsea	86 yd
Coffee #1	39 Palmerston Road, Southsea	113 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Marmion	Public House, 20 Marmion Road	117 yd
Lord Fitzclarence	68 Osborne Road, Southsea	232 yd
Hong Kong Charlies	75 Palmerston Road, Southsea	265 yd
The Southsea Village	81-83, Palmerston Road	265 yd
Scarlet Tap, Loco Loco, El Rodeo Mexicano, Burrito Bandits	80 - 82 Palmerston Road, Southsea	280 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Greggs	15 Palmerston Road, Southsea	113 yd
New China Chinese Takeaway	8 Grove Road South, Southsea	116 yd
Sandwich Bar	10 Marmion Road, Southsea	117 yd
Pizza Gogo	55 Osborne Road, Southsea	212 yd
André's Food Bar	54 Osborne Road, Southsea	232 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Waitrose & Partners Southsea	32 - 34 Marmion Road, Southsea	177 yd
Sainsbury's Palmerston Road Local	77-79, Palmerston Road	265 yd
Tesco Southsea Elm Grove Express	57 - 61 Elm Grove, Southsea	458 yd
Mediterranean Supermarket	111-113, Elm Grove	469 yd
The Co-Operative Food Portsmouth Great Southsea Street	56 Great Southsea Street, Southsea	505 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Johns College Grove Road South	health and fitness suite, squash courts	233 yd
Portsmouth High School KENT ROAD		390 yd
Ed'S Gym 57 - 61 57 - 61 Albert Road	health and fitness suite	655 yd
Southsea Tennis Club CLARENCE ESPLANADE	tennis courts	683 yd
Wimbledon Park Sports Centre TASWELL ROAD	health and fitness suite	768 yd
You Fit Portsmouth PEMBROKE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	796 yd
Southsea Community Centre (Closed) King Street		829 yd
Clarence Pier Sports Ground Long Curtain Road	grass pitches	897 yd
Pyramids Centre CLARENCE ESPLANADE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	982 yd
Portsmouth Grammar School HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite, squash courts	1,009 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	23.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	11.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	11.8%

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	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	138.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PO5 3ES