Serpentine Road, Southsea, PO5 3LY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PO5 3LY is primarily male, with 56.4% 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	45.9%	43.6%	-2.3%	51.0%	-7.4%
Male	54.1%	56.4%	2.3%	49.0%	7.4%

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 3LY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 56.9% 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	55.1%	56.9%	1.8%	37.9%	19.0%
Married: Opposite sex	30.4%	29.9%	-0.5%	44.2%	-14.3%
Separated	0.4%	2.5%	2.1%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	11.8%	8.9%	-2.9%	9.1%	-0.2%
Widowed	2.3%	1.8%	-0.5%	6.1%	-4.3%

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	52%	51.7%	-0.3%	48.4%	3.3%
Good health	31.8%	31.3%	-0.5%	33.6%	-2.3%
Fair health	9.1%	12%	2.9%	12.7%	-0.7%
Bad health	6.4%	4.3%	-2.1%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	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.

In the area around PO5 3LY this area, 6.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.1%	6.3%	-2.8%	18.2%	-11.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.9%	6.7%	-3.2%	9.6%	-2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.3%	10.2%	-3.1%	13.4%	-3.2%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	1.4%	-1.3%	5.3%	-3.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.1%	23.6%	9.5%	16.9%	6.7%
Degree or Similar	46%	49.3%	3.3%	33.8%	15.5%
Other	4.9%	2.5%	-2.4%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.5% 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%	0.7%	0.7%	1.1%	-0.4%
Chinese	1.7%	0.3%	-1.4%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	1.4%	2.6%	1.2%	3.1%	-0.5%
Pakistani	0%	1%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.7%
Other Asian	2.4%	1%	-1.4%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.5%	-2.5%
Other Black	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	2%	1.7%	0.4%	1.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2%	0.7%	-1.3%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	86.5%	83.5%	-3.0%	81.4%	2.1%
Roma	0%	1%	1.0%	0.2%	0.8%
Arab	2%	0%	-2.0%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.3%	6.3%	6.0%	1.6%	4.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 69.6% 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	78.7%	69.6%	-9.1%	83.2%	-13.6%
European Union	7.1%	17.2%	10.1%	6.1%	11.1%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	1%	0.3%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	2.7%	1.3%	-1.4%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	9.1%	9.6%	0.5%	5.6%	4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	1.3%	0.3%	1.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	77.7%	69.6%	-8.1%	83.2%	-13.6%
10+ Years	8.4%	9.2%	0.8%	9.8%	-0.6%
5-10 Years	3.7%	6.6%	2.9%	2.9%	3.7%
2-5 Years	4.1%	7.6%	3.5%	2.2%	5.4%
Less than 2 years	6.1%	6.9%	0.8%	1.9%	5.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.7%	76.7%	-5.0%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	2.6%	0.6%	2.0%
Portugal	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Poland	2.6%	1.3%	1.3%
Romania	4.3%	0.9%	3.4%
Other EU countries	5.6%	1.5%	4.1%
Middle East	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	3%	1.2%	1.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	4.6%	13.5%	-8.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48%	37.2%	10.8%
Christian	35.5%	46.2%	-10.7%
Buddhist	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Hindu	2.6%	1.7%	0.9%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	4.9%	6.5%	-1.6%
Other religion	3.3%	0.6%	2.7%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Serpentine Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Serpentine Road was 335.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 298.9% higher than the Eastney and Craneswater average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Serpentine Road has the 8th highest crime rate of 76 local areas in Eastney and Craneswater and the 51st highest crime rate of 588 local areas in Portsmouth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 219.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -3.7%.

🔎 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 3LY, 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 Serpentine Road are based on 1 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 Serpentine Road, Southsea, PO5 3LY

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO5 3LY

Average Price
£523,194

Semi-Detached
£677,348

Terraced
£497,659

Detached
£317,024

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Serpentine Road

Average Price
£301,285

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£301,285

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Serpentine Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Cambridge Mews, Southsea, Portsmouth Terraced, an established residential building	£542,000	2021-01-21	£616,317
2 Cambridge Mews, Southsea, Portsmouth Terraced, an established residential building	£550,000	2021-01-15	£625,414
1 Cambridge Mews, Southsea, Portsmouth Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£600,000	2020-12-18	£676,056
4 Cambridge Mews, Southsea, Portsmouth Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£560,000	2020-12-17	£630,986
9 Mondrian Mews, Southsea, Portsmouth Terraced, a newly built property	£240,000	2015-10-22	£338,038

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO5 3LY

Employment

PO5 3LY 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 3LY 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	119
Retired	38
Self-Employed	30
Part-Time Employee	27
Student (economically inactive)	26
Looking after home or family	10
Other	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	30
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Education	17
Human health and social work activities	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Manufacturing	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Other	10
Transport and storage	10
Administrative and support service activities	6
Construction	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cottage Grove Primary School Chivers Close , PO5 1HG	3out of 4	700 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Jude's CofE Primary School St Nicholas Street , PO1 2NZ	3out of 4	814 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Swithun's Catholic Primary School Taswell Road , PO5 2RG	3out of 4	984 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Southsea Infant School Collingwood Road , PO5 2SR	3out of 4	1,006 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Ayrton Primary Academy Somers Road , Southsea PO5 4LS	3out of 4	1,388 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	1,283 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Priory School Fawcett Road , PO4 0DL	3out of 4	1,604 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Edmund's Catholic School Arundel Street , PO1 1RX	4out of 4	1,628 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Portsmouth Academy St Mary's Road , PO1 5PF	3out of 4	2,573 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Miltoncross Academy Milton Road , Milton PO3 6RB	3out of 4	2,991 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	3,835 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Portsmouth College Tangier Road , PO3 6PZ	- not rated	4,457 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	4,540 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	301 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
St John's College Grove Road South , PO5 3QW	- not rated	484 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Portsmouth Grammar School High Street , Old Portsmouth PO1 2LN	- not rated	969 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mayville High School Mayville high School , 35-37 St Simon's Road PO5 2PE	- not rated	1,024 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
University of Portsmouth University House , Winston Churchill Avenue PO1 2UP	- not rated	1,146 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
Blue's Eatery	59 Osborne Road, Southsea	30 yd
Southsea Coffee Co	63 Osborne Road, Southsea	31 yd
Noble House	43 Osborne Road, Southsea	31 yd
Hadi Chaii Portsmouth Limited	62 Osborne Road, Southsea	60 yd
Burgerz N Brewz	56 Osborne Road, Southsea	60 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lord Fitzclarence	68 Osborne Road, Southsea	60 yd
Hive Bar Southsea	50 Osborne Road, Southsea	112 yd
Auckland Arms	Netley Road, Southsea	137 yd
Scarlet Tap, Loco Loco, El Rodeo Mexicano, Burrito Bandits	80 - 82 Palmerston Road, Southsea	158 yd
The Lord Palmerston (J D Wetherspoon)	Public House, 84 - 90 Palmerston Road	159 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Gogo	55 Osborne Road, Southsea	31 yd
André's Food Bar	54 Osborne Road, Southsea	60 yd
The Fisherman's Kitchen	4 Clarendon Road, Southsea	206 yd
Greggs	15 Palmerston Road, Southsea	207 yd
Sandwich Bar	10 Marmion Road, Southsea	254 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's Palmerston Road Local	77-79, Palmerston Road	170 yd
Waitrose & Partners Southsea	32 - 34 Marmion Road, Southsea	261 yd
The Co-Operative Food Portsmouth Great Southsea Street	56 Great Southsea Street, Southsea	593 yd
Tesco Southsea Elm Grove Express	57 - 61 Elm Grove, Southsea	630 yd
Mediterranean Supermarket	111-113, Elm Grove	650 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Johns College Grove Road South	health and fitness suite, squash courts	402 yd
Portsmouth High School KENT ROAD		410 yd
Southsea Tennis Club CLARENCE ESPLANADE	tennis courts	516 yd
Ed'S Gym 57 - 61 57 - 61 Albert Road	health and fitness suite	785 yd
You Fit Portsmouth PEMBROKE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	787 yd
Wimbledon Park Sports Centre TASWELL ROAD	health and fitness suite	806 yd
Clarence Pier Sports Ground Long Curtain Road	grass pitches	816 yd
Pyramids Centre CLARENCE ESPLANADE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	879 yd
Southsea Community Centre (Closed) King Street		935 yd
Portsmouth Grammar School HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite, squash courts	1,038 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	88.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	88.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	88.9%

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	62.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	146.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PO5 3LY