Waltham Street, Southsea, PO5 4BE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PO5 4BE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	45.2%	50.1%	4.9%	51.0%	-0.9%
Male	54.8%	49.9%	-4.9%	49.0%	0.9%

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 4BE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 95.1% 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	95.1%	95.1%	0.0%	37.9%	57.2%
Married: Opposite sex	3%	3.6%	0.6%	44.2%	-40.6%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Divorced	1.4%	0.8%	-0.6%	9.1%	-8.3%
Widowed	0%	0.3%	0.3%	6.1%	-5.8%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	58.7%	47%	-11.7%	48.4%	-1.4%
Good health	34.3%	39%	4.7%	33.6%	5.4%
Fair health	6.6%	12.3%	5.7%	12.7%	-0.4%
Bad health	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	4.0%	-2.5%
Very bad health	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 4BE this area, 2.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 14.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	2.1%	2.3%	0.2%	18.2%	-15.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.2%	1.5%	-10.7%	9.6%	-8.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	7.5%	4.6%	-2.9%	13.4%	-8.8%
Apprenticeship	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	5.3%	-5.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	60.4%	75.6%	15.2%	16.9%	58.7%
Degree or Similar	12.9%	14.5%	1.6%	33.8%	-19.3%
Other	4.4%	1.3%	-3.1%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 68.4% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	1%	1.0%	1.1%	-0.1%
Chinese	3.9%	2.5%	-1.4%	0.7%	1.8%
Indian	3.7%	2.5%	-1.2%	3.1%	-0.6%
Pakistani	3.5%	0.5%	-3.0%	2.7%	-2.2%
Other Asian	1.5%	5.3%	3.8%	1.6%	3.7%
Black African	3.7%	9.3%	5.6%	2.5%	6.8%
Black Caribbean	1.5%	2%	0.5%	1.0%	1.0%
Other Black	0%	1%	1.0%	0.5%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	4.4%	2.5%	-1.9%	0.8%	1.7%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.8%	1%	-1.8%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.2%	1.8%	1.6%	0.8%	1.0%
White	70.5%	68.4%	-2.1%	81.4%	-13.0%
Arab	2.2%	0.5%	-1.7%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 75.6% 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	73.4%	75.6%	2.2%	83.2%	-7.6%
European Union	9.4%	6.5%	-2.9%	6.1%	0.4%
Rest of Europe	1.7%	1%	-0.7%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	4.1%	7%	2.9%	2.7%	4.3%
Middle East and Asia	10%	7.2%	-2.8%	5.6%	1.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	2.2%	1.3%	1.3%	0.9%
Oceania	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
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	73.1%	76%	2.9%	83.2%	-7.2%
10+ Years	12%	7.3%	-4.7%	9.8%	-2.5%
5-10 Years	4.6%	2%	-2.6%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	7.4%	2.8%	-4.6%	2.2%	0.6%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	12%	9.2%	1.9%	10.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82%	76.7%	5.3%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Portugal	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Spain	1%	0.4%	0.6%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	2.8%	1.5%	1.3%
Central and Western Africa	3%	0.3%	2.7%
South and Eastern Africa	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Middle East	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	2.3%	0.3%	2.0%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	2.5%	13.5%	-11.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.5%	37.2%	14.3%
Christian	22.5%	46.2%	-23.7%
Buddhist	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Muslim	5.5%	6.5%	-1.0%
Sikh	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other religion	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
Not answered	14.5%	6.0%	8.5%

Safety

Is Waltham Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Waltham Street was 595.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 113.9% higher than the Charles Dickens average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Waltham Street has the 9th highest crime rate of 89 local areas in Charles Dickens and the 21st highest crime rate of 588 local areas in Portsmouth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 369.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -52.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 94% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£32,000

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in PO5 4BE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 9/10 (very 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 Waltham Street are based on 2 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 Waltham Street, Southsea, PO5 4BE

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO5 4BE

Average Price
£316,279

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£316,279

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Waltham Street

Average Price
£239,800

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£239,800

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Waltham Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
The Old Forge Waltham Street, Southsea, Portsmouth Terraced, an established residential building	£68,000	1999-04-16	£304,260
The Old Forge Waltham Street, Southsea, Portsmouth Terraced, an established residential building	£37,000	1998-03-06	£175,340

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO5 4BE

Employment

PO5 4BE area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 4BE 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

Student (economically inactive)	261
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	100
Full-Time Employee	17
Part-Time Employee	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Looking after home or family	3
Other	2
Self-Employed	2
Unemployed	2
Retired	0

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Other	12
Education	9
Human health and social work activities	8
Manufacturing	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Information and communication	1
Transport and storage	1
Construction	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St George's Beneficial Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School Hanover Street , Portsea PO1 3BN	3out of 4	711 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Jude's CofE Primary School St Nicholas Street , PO1 2NZ	3out of 4	712 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cottage Grove Primary School Chivers Close , PO5 1HG	3out of 4	845 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ark Ayrton Primary Academy Somers Road , Southsea PO5 4LS	3out of 4	1,004 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's Cathedral Catholic Primary School Cottage View , Landport PO1 1PX	4out of 4	1,122 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	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	585 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Edmund's Catholic School Arundel Street , PO1 1RX	4out of 4	853 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Priory School Fawcett Road , PO4 0DL	3out of 4	1,458 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Portsmouth Academy St Mary's Road , PO1 5PF	3out of 4	1,907 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Miltoncross Academy Milton Road , Milton PO3 6RB	3out of 4	2,766 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	3,162 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Portsmouth College Tangier Road , PO3 6PZ	- not rated	4,132 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	3,630 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
University of Portsmouth University House , Winston Churchill Avenue PO1 2UP	- not rated	169 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Portsmouth Grammar School High Street , Old Portsmouth PO1 2LN	- not rated	549 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Portsmouth High School 25 Kent Road , Southsea PO5 3EQ	- not rated	925 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
St John's College Grove Road South , PO5 3QW	- not rated	1,129 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Madani Academy Merefield House , Nutfield Place PO1 4JZ	- not rated	1,819 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Leilamezze	The Old Vic, 104 St Pauls Road	20 yd
Hideout Coffee	8 Charter House, Lord Montgomery Way	30 yd
Subway	6 - 7 Charter House, Lord Montgomery Way	31 yd
Fortuna's	Cafe, 1 - 13 Lord Montgomery Way	79 yd
University Of Portsmouth Catering Events	Highbury City Of Portsmouth Centre, Winston Churchill Avenue	169 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Astoria	37 - 39 Guildhall Walk, Portsmouth	126 yd
Brewhouse & Kitchen	Brewhouse And Kitchen, 26 Guildhall Walk	174 yd
The Dockyard	13-19, Guildhall Walk	193 yd
The Guildhall Village	25 Guildhall Walk, Portsmouth	193 yd
Tokyo Joe's	Public House, 29 - 33 Guildhall Walk	193 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
André's Food Bar	9 Charter House, Lord Montgomery Way	29 yd
Greggs	4 Charter House, Lord Montgomery Way	29 yd
Speedy Foody	Unit 2, 22 Middle Street	192 yd
Kens Kebabs And Speedy Pizza	35 Guildhall Walk, Portsmouth	193 yd
El Chapo Chow At Outside-In Food Court	56 Middle Street, Southsea	220 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's Commercial Road Local	91 - 93 Commercial Road, Portsmouth	546 yd
Tesco Old Portsmouth Express (2354)	19 St Georges Road, Portsmouth	594 yd
The Co-Operative Food Portsmouth Great Southsea Street	56 Great Southsea Street, Southsea	627 yd
Tesco Gunwharf Quays Express	1 The Round House, Gunwharf Quays	731 yd
Tesco Southsea Elm Grove Express	57 - 61 Elm Grove, Southsea	752 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Paul'S Sports Centre SPORTS HALL SPORTS HALL ST. PAULS ROAD	health and fitness suite	38 yd
Spinnaker Sports Centre CAMBRIDGE ROAD	squash courts	206 yd
Hms Temeraire Victory Stadium UNITED SERVICES RECREATION GROUND UNITED SERVICES RECREATION GROUND PARK ROAD	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	258 yd
Southsea Community Centre (Closed) King Street		283 yd
Portsmouth Tennis Academy BURNABY ROAD	indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	286 yd
Victoria Swimming Centre (Closed) Anglesea Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	379 yd
Charter Community Sports Centre HYDE PARK ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	534 yd
Energie Fitness (Portsmouth) STANHOPE ROAD	health and fitness suite	566 yd
Portsmouth Grammar School HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite, squash courts	578 yd
Somerstown Community Hub RIVERS STREET		612 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	25.0%

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%

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

Overview of PO5 4BE