Palmerston Road, Southsea, PO5 3PS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PO5 3PS has a slightly higher male population, with 52.5% 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	43.5%	47.5%	4.0%	51.0%	-3.5%
Male	56.5%	52.5%	-4.0%	49.0%	3.5%

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 3PS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.3% 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	45.2%	49.3%	4.1%	37.9%	11.4%
Married: Opposite sex	29.4%	27.8%	-1.6%	44.2%	-16.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
Separated	2%	3.1%	1.1%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	9.7%	10.6%	0.9%	9.1%	1.5%
Widowed	13.7%	7.9%	-5.8%	6.1%	1.8%

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	45.4%	43.8%	-1.6%	48.4%	-4.6%
Good health	35.5%	33.5%	-2.0%	33.6%	-0.1%
Fair health	13.7%	14.5%	0.8%	12.7%	1.8%
Bad health	5%	5.4%	0.4%	4.0%	1.4%
Very bad health	0.4%	2.9%	2.5%	1.2%	1.7%

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.

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 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.6%	18.1%	-2.5%	18.2%	-0.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.5%	6.6%	0.1%	9.6%	-3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.5%	5.3%	-7.2%	13.4%	-8.1%
Apprenticeship	1.2%	3.1%	1.9%	5.3%	-2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.5%	14.6%	0.1%	16.9%	-2.3%
Degree or Similar	41.5%	48.7%	7.2%	33.8%	14.9%
Other	3.2%	3.5%	0.3%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	0.4%	2.9%	2.5%	3.1%	-0.2%
Pakistani	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.0%	0.7%
Other Black	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.9%	1.3%	-0.6%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.8%	2.5%	1.7%	0.8%	1.7%
White	92%	88.3%	-3.7%	81.4%	6.9%
Arab	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 75.5% 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	82.1%	75.5%	-6.6%	83.2%	-7.7%
European Union	6.1%	9.1%	3.0%	6.1%	3.0%
Rest of Europe	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	3.1%	2.5%	-0.6%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	5%	4.6%	-0.4%	5.6%	-1.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	6.2%	4.7%	1.3%	4.9%
Oceania	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.3%	0.5%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	80.9%	75.2%	-5.7%	83.2%	-8.0%
10+ Years	5%	8.3%	3.3%	9.8%	-1.5%
5-10 Years	2.3%	8.3%	6.0%	2.9%	5.4%
2-5 Years	2.7%	5.4%	2.7%	2.2%	3.2%
Less than 2 years	9.2%	2.9%	-6.3%	1.9%	1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.2%	76.7%	-6.5%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Spain	3.7%	0.4%	3.3%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	2.5%	1.3%	1.2%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other EU countries	5%	1.5%	3.5%
Other Europe	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
South and Eastern Africa	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
Eastern Asia	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Southern Asia	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	2.1%	0.3%	1.8%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	8.3%	13.5%	-5.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.3%	37.2%	5.1%
Christian	46.5%	46.2%	0.3%
Hindu	2.1%	1.7%	0.4%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	2.5%	6.5%	-4.0%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Palmerston Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Palmerston Road was 235.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 179.2% higher than the Eastney and Craneswater average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Palmerston Road has the 10th highest crime rate of 76 local areas in Eastney and Craneswater and the 90th highest crime rate of 588 local areas in Portsmouth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 102.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 8.7%.

🔎 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 3PS, 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 Palmerston Road are based on 136 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 Palmerston Road, Southsea, PO5 3PS

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO5 3PS

Average Price
£150,858

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£444,712

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£148,625

Other
£18,440

Estimated Average Property Prices for Palmerston Road

Average Price
£298,683

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£441,984

Detached
£411,594

Flats/Maisonettes
£192,929

Other
£1,008,950

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Palmerston Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 3 99 Palmerston Road, Southsea, Portsmouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£176,000	2024-11-22	£171,659
Flat 2 99 Palmerston Road, Southsea, Portsmouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£160,000	2024-03-01	£161,704
Flat 1 109 Palmerston Road, Southsea, Portsmouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£217,000	2022-08-25	£208,434
Flat C 105 Palmerston Road, Southsea, Portsmouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£135,000	2022-04-14	£134,152
103 Palmerston Road, Southsea, Portsmouth Terraced, an established residential building	£370,000	2020-10-01	£427,813

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO5 3PS

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	82
Retired	65
Self-Employed	20
Part-Time Employee	17
Student (economically inactive)	10
Unemployed	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	5
Looking after home or family	4

Employment Industry

Education	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Human health and social work activities	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Other	11
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Construction	8
Information and communication	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Manufacturing	6
Real estate activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	3
Transport and storage	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Swithun's Catholic Primary School Taswell Road , PO5 2RG	3out of 4	805 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cottage Grove Primary School Chivers Close , PO5 1HG	3out of 4	896 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Southsea Infant School Collingwood Road , PO5 2SR	3out of 4	936 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Jude's CofE Primary School St Nicholas Street , PO1 2NZ	3out of 4	1,085 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Craneswater Junior School St Ronan's Road , PO4 0PX	3out of 4	1,434 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	1,516 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Priory School Fawcett Road , PO4 0DL	3out of 4	1,711 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Edmund's Catholic School Arundel Street , PO1 1RX	4out of 4	1,848 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Portsmouth Academy St Mary's Road , PO1 5PF	3out of 4	2,741 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Miltoncross Academy Milton Road , Milton PO3 6RB	3out of 4	3,054 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	4,070 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Portsmouth College Tangier Road , PO3 6PZ	- not rated	4,520 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	4,736 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	588 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
St John's College Grove Road South , PO5 3QW	- not rated	602 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mayville High School Mayville high School , 35-37 St Simon's Road PO5 2PE	- not rated	828 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Portsmouth Grammar School High Street , Old Portsmouth PO1 2LN	- not rated	1,249 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
University of Portsmouth University House , Winston Churchill Avenue PO1 2UP	- not rated	1,419 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
Montrouge	103 Palmerston Road, Southsea	1 yd
Royal Bengal	101 Palmerston Road, Southsea	5 yd
Mangosteen	91 Palmerston Road, Southsea	41 yd
Mooboo	97A Palmerston Road, Southsea	41 yd
Ono Bowls Ltd	1A Auckland Road East, Southsea	44 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Southsea Lounge	93 Palmerston Road, Southsea	41 yd
Croxton's Kitchen & Tap House	Shop, 94 - 96 Palmerston Road	100 yd
The Lord Palmerston (J D Wetherspoon)	Public House, 84 - 90 Palmerston Road	129 yd
Scarlet Tap, Loco Loco, El Rodeo Mexicano, Burrito Bandits	80 - 82 Palmerston Road, Southsea	133 yd
Hong Kong Charlies	75 Palmerston Road, Southsea	145 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Fisherman's Kitchen	4 Clarendon Road, Southsea	162 yd
André's Food Bar	54 Osborne Road, Southsea	231 yd
Pizza Gogo	55 Osborne Road, Southsea	277 yd
Coffee Cabin	Cafe, Avenue De Caen	306 yd
Greggs	15 Palmerston Road, Southsea	346 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's Palmerston Road Local	77-79, Palmerston Road	145 yd
Waitrose & Partners Southsea	32 - 34 Marmion Road, Southsea	344 yd
Mediterranean Supermarket	111-113, Elm Grove	847 yd
Great China Oriental Food Store	123 Elm Grove, Southsea	856 yd
Tesco Southsea Elm Grove Express	57 - 61 Elm Grove, Southsea	861 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Southsea Tennis Club CLARENCE ESPLANADE	tennis courts	313 yd
Pyramids Centre CLARENCE ESPLANADE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	593 yd
St Johns College Grove Road South	health and fitness suite, squash courts	641 yd
Wimbledon Park Sports Centre TASWELL ROAD	health and fitness suite	656 yd
Portsmouth High School KENT ROAD		694 yd
Ed'S Gym 57 - 61 57 - 61 Albert Road	health and fitness suite	793 yd
Clarence Pier Sports Ground Long Curtain Road	grass pitches	1,019 yd
You Fit Portsmouth PEMBROKE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,051 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	84.8%

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	89.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	147.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	22.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	49.91 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PO5 3PS