Osborne Road, Southsea, PO5 3LX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PO5 3LX has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% 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	46.1%	49.5%	3.4%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	53.9%	50.5%	-3.4%	49.0%	1.5%

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 3LX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52.7% 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	42.3%	52.7%	10.4%	37.9%	14.8%
Married: Opposite sex	28.4%	20.4%	-8.0%	44.2%	-23.8%
Separated	2.6%	0.5%	-2.1%	2.2%	-1.7%
Divorced	6.2%	9.5%	3.3%	9.1%	0.4%
Widowed	20.6%	16.9%	-3.7%	6.1%	10.8%

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	35.3%	37.7%	2.4%	48.4%	-10.7%
Good health	41.7%	33.5%	-8.2%	33.6%	-0.1%
Fair health	16.7%	22.2%	5.5%	12.7%	9.5%
Bad health	5.4%	5.2%	-0.2%	4.0%	1.2%
Very bad health	1%	1.4%	0.4%	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	17%	16.1%	-0.9%	18.2%	-2.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5.7%	10.7%	5.0%	9.6%	1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.9%	9.8%	-2.1%	13.4%	-3.6%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	3.4%	-0.2%	5.3%	-1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	19.1%	17.6%	-1.5%	16.9%	0.7%
Degree or Similar	38.1%	37.6%	-0.5%	33.8%	3.8%
Other	4.6%	4.9%	0.3%	2.8%	2.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 76.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1.5%	0.9%	-0.6%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	2%	2.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-0.7%
Pakistani	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.2%
Other Asian	2.5%	2.8%	0.3%	1.6%	1.2%
Black African	1.5%	9%	7.5%	2.5%	6.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.0%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	3.4%	1.9%	-1.5%	0.8%	1.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	1.4%	0.9%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	87.3%	76.9%	-10.4%	81.4%	-4.5%
Roma	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Arab	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 75.2% 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	85.8%	75.2%	-10.6%	83.2%	-8.0%
European Union	3.9%	7.5%	3.6%	6.1%	1.4%
Rest of Europe	2%	0.5%	-1.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	3.9%	10.3%	6.4%	2.7%	7.6%
Middle East and Asia	3.4%	4.2%	0.8%	5.6%	-1.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	2.3%	1.3%	1.3%	1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83.8%	75.9%	-7.9%	83.2%	-7.3%
10+ Years	5.4%	9.4%	4.0%	9.8%	-0.4%
5-10 Years	1.5%	3.3%	1.8%	2.9%	0.4%
2-5 Years	3.4%	2.8%	-0.6%	2.2%	0.6%
Less than 2 years	5.9%	8.5%	2.6%	1.9%	6.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.5%	76.7%	-0.2%
France	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Portugal	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Spain	1.4%	0.4%	1.0%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	4.2%	0.3%	3.9%
South and Eastern Africa	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Eastern Asia	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Central and South America	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
No passport held	7.5%	13.5%	-6.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.9%	37.2%	5.7%
Christian	49.5%	46.2%	3.3%
Hindu	1.9%	1.7%	0.2%
Muslim	1.9%	6.5%	-4.6%
Sikh	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Not answered	2.8%	6.0%	-3.2%

Safety

Is Osborne Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Osborne Road was 116.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 38.3% higher than the Eastney and Craneswater average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Osborne Road has the 32nd highest crime rate of 76 local areas in Eastney and Craneswater and the 222nd highest crime rate of 588 local areas in Portsmouth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 61.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -60.2%.

🔎 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 3LX, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 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 - 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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Osborne Road are based on 172 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 Osborne Road, Southsea, PO5 3LX

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO5 3LX

Average Price
£243,714

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£243,714

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Osborne Road

Average Price
£293,720

Semi-Detached
£755,498

Terraced
£435,717

Detached
£1,483,377

Flats/Maisonettes
£194,729

Other
£1,057,726

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Osborne Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 2 Queens Gate, 1 Osborne Road, Southsea, Portsmouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£305,000	2024-12-16	£296,867
Flat 3 Queens Gate, 1 Osborne Road, Southsea, Portsmouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£315,000	2023-08-04	£305,660
Flat 11 Queens Gate Osborne Road, Southsea, Portsmouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£310,000	2022-12-07	£292,145
Flat 7C Queens Gate, 5 Osborne Road, Southsea, Portsmouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£315,000	2022-01-28	£323,873
Flat 1D Queens Gate, 5 Osborne Road, Southsea, Portsmouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£141,500	2020-02-13	£158,353

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO5 3LX

Employment

PO5 3LX area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 19% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

PO5 3LX 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 retired residents living in PO5 3LX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

The percentage of student residents living in PO5 3LX 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	70
Full-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	26
Student (economically inactive)	25
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	15
Other	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Part-Time Employee	7
Unemployed	7
Looking after home or family	0

Employment Industry

Education	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Human health and social work activities	8
Information and communication	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Manufacturing	5
Construction	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Other	3
Transport and storage	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Administrative and support service 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	597 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cottage Grove Primary School Chivers Close , PO5 1HG	3out of 4	849 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Swithun's Catholic Primary School Taswell Road , PO5 2RG	3out of 4	1,269 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Southsea Infant School Collingwood Road , PO5 2SR	3out of 4	1,291 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Ayrton Primary Academy Somers Road , Southsea PO5 4LS	3out of 4	1,526 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,341 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Edmund's Catholic School Arundel Street , PO1 1RX	4out of 4	1,699 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Priory School Fawcett Road , PO4 0DL	3out of 4	1,800 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Portsmouth Academy St Mary's Road , PO1 5PF	3out of 4	2,699 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Miltoncross Academy Milton Road , Milton PO3 6RB	3out of 4	3,205 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	3,565 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Portsmouth College Tangier Road , PO3 6PZ	- not rated	4,667 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	4,622 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	271 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
St John's College Grove Road South , PO5 3QW	- not rated	722 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Portsmouth Grammar School High Street , Old Portsmouth PO1 2LN	- not rated	780 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
University of Portsmouth University House , Winston Churchill Avenue PO1 2UP	- not rated	1,112 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	1,305 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
Paul's	31 Osborne Road, Southsea	130 yd
The Parade Tearooms	Western Parade, Southsea	185 yd
Spice Merchants	44 Osborne Road, Southsea	201 yd
Algarve's Grill	48 Osborne Road, Southsea	201 yd
The Rocka International	42 Osborne Road, Southsea	201 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Greenwich Pub	39 Osborne Road, Southsea	130 yd
Hive Bar Southsea	50 Osborne Road, Southsea	201 yd
Auckland Arms	Netley Road, Southsea	280 yd
Lord Fitzclarence	68 Osborne Road, Southsea	308 yd
The Lord Palmerston (J D Wetherspoon)	Public House, 84 - 90 Palmerston Road	408 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Gogo	55 Osborne Road, Southsea	273 yd
André's Food Bar	54 Osborne Road, Southsea	308 yd
Baffled At The Beach	Pier View Kiosk, Clarence Esplanade	413 yd
Twisted Chicks	Kiosk, Clarence Esplanade	413 yd
Greggs	15 Palmerston Road, Southsea	478 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's Palmerston Road Local	77-79, Palmerston Road	442 yd
The Co-Operative Food Portsmouth Great Southsea Street	56 Great Southsea Street, Southsea	528 yd
Waitrose & Partners Southsea	32 - 34 Marmion Road, Southsea	540 yd
Tesco Southsea Elm Grove Express	57 - 61 Elm Grove, Southsea	737 yd
Mediterranean Supermarket	111-113, Elm Grove	803 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Portsmouth High School KENT ROAD		291 yd
Clarence Pier Sports Ground Long Curtain Road	grass pitches	528 yd
St Johns College Grove Road South	health and fitness suite, squash courts	534 yd
You Fit Portsmouth PEMBROKE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	555 yd
Southsea Tennis Club CLARENCE ESPLANADE	tennis courts	599 yd
Portsmouth Grammar School HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite, squash courts	838 yd
Southsea Community Centre (Closed) King Street		860 yd
Ed'S Gym 57 - 61 57 - 61 Albert Road	health and fitness suite	1,055 yd
Pyramids Centre CLARENCE ESPLANADE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,069 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	201.2 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	17.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PO5 3LX