Astley Street, Southsea, PO5 4BZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PO5 4BZ has a female population much higher than UK average, with 56.7% of the population being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.1%	56.7%	2.6%	51.0%	5.7%
Male	45.9%	43.3%	-2.6%	49.0%	-5.7%

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 4BZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50.5% 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	40.5%	50.5%	10.0%	37.9%	12.6%
Married: Opposite sex	32.1%	25.3%	-6.8%	44.2%	-18.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	3.2%	4.6%	1.4%	2.2%	2.4%
Divorced	11.5%	11.2%	-0.3%	9.1%	2.1%
Widowed	12.7%	7.7%	-5.0%	6.1%	1.6%

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	41.2%	50%	8.8%	48.4%	1.6%
Good health	28.3%	31%	2.7%	33.6%	-2.6%
Fair health	23.3%	12%	-11.3%	12.7%	-0.7%
Bad health	5.3%	5.9%	0.6%	4.0%	1.9%
Very bad health	1.9%	1.2%	-0.7%	1.2%	0.0%

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 low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 20.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.9%	27.8%	-9.1%	18.2%	9.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.9%	12.3%	-1.6%	9.6%	2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.7%	9.5%	0.8%	13.4%	-3.9%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	6%	3.2%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	19.4%	20.4%	1.0%	16.9%	3.5%
Degree or Similar	9.9%	20.4%	10.5%	33.8%	-13.4%
Other	8.3%	3.5%	-4.8%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 56.9% 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	7.2%	9.1%	1.9%	1.1%	8.0%
Chinese	2.2%	2.1%	-0.1%	0.7%	1.4%
Indian	1.6%	4%	2.4%	3.1%	0.9%
Pakistani	1.3%	1.2%	-0.1%	2.7%	-1.5%
Other Asian	5.3%	5.2%	-0.1%	1.6%	3.6%
Black African	2.5%	9.1%	6.6%	2.5%	6.6%
Other Black	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	1.9%	1.3%	0.8%	1.1%
Mixed White and African	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	71.7%	56.9%	-14.8%	81.4%	-24.5%
Arab	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	2.8%	8.4%	5.6%	1.6%	6.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 72.1% 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	78.6%	72.1%	-6.5%	83.2%	-11.1%
European Union	4.1%	5.6%	1.5%	6.1%	-0.5%
Rest of Europe	3.1%	2.1%	-1.0%	0.8%	1.3%
Africa	1.9%	5.2%	3.3%	2.7%	2.5%
Middle East and Asia	11.9%	14.3%	2.4%	5.6%	8.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	78%	72.2%	-5.8%	83.2%	-11.0%
10+ Years	4.4%	17.9%	13.5%	9.8%	8.1%
5-10 Years	5%	5.2%	0.2%	2.9%	2.3%
2-5 Years	5.7%	1.9%	-3.8%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	6.9%	2.8%	-4.1%	1.9%	0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.4%	76.7%	-10.3%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Germany	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Spain	1.6%	0.4%	1.2%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	2.8%	1.3%	1.5%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
Turkey	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
South and Eastern Africa	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Middle East	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
South-East Asia	1.9%	0.2%	1.7%
No passport held	19.4%	13.5%	5.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.2%	37.2%	-5.0%
Christian	33.6%	46.2%	-12.6%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Hindu	3.8%	1.7%	2.1%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	20.5%	6.5%	14.0%
Sikh	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	8%	6.0%	2.0%

Safety

Is Astley Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Astley Street was 132.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 52.4% lower than the Charles Dickens average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Astley Street has the 32nd lowest crime rate of 89 local areas in Charles Dickens and the 187th highest crime rate of 588 local areas in Portsmouth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 92.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -9.5%.

🔎 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 4BZ, 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 Astley Street are based on 5 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 Astley Street, Southsea, PO5 4BZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO5 4BZ

Average Price
£327,553

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£804,017

Flats/Maisonettes
£168,731

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Astley Street

Average Price
£274,986

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£764,101

Flats/Maisonettes
£152,707

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Astley Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
86 Astley Street, Southsea, Portsmouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£144,000	2020-12-11	£157,076
92 Astley Street, Southsea, Portsmouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£129,950	2014-10-02	£178,988
94 Astley Street, Southsea, Portsmouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£102,000	2011-05-24	£156,631
94 Astley Street, Southsea, Portsmouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£30,000	1998-01-30	£118,133
Flat 1 Sir Robert Peel House Astley Street, Southsea, Portsmouth Detached, an established residential building	£145,000	1995-10-12	£764,101

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO5 4BZ

Employment

PO5 4BZ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 4BZ 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)	53
Retired	42
Looking after home or family	40
Part-Time Employee	39
Full-Time Employee	38
Other	21
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Unemployed	7
Self-Employed	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Human health and social work activities	7
Other	5
Education	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Manufacturing	3
Construction	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Information and communication	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	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	561 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cottage Grove Primary School Chivers Close , PO5 1HG	3out of 4	672 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St George's Beneficial Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School Hanover Street , Portsea PO1 3BN	3out of 4	891 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ark Ayrton Primary Academy Somers Road , Southsea PO5 4LS	3out of 4	977 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's Cathedral Catholic Primary School Cottage View , Landport PO1 1PX	4out of 4	1,181 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	600 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Edmund's Catholic School Arundel Street , PO1 1RX	4out of 4	927 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Priory School Fawcett Road , PO4 0DL	3out of 4	1,409 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Portsmouth Academy St Mary's Road , PO1 5PF	3out of 4	1,990 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Miltoncross Academy Milton Road , Milton PO3 6RB	3out of 4	2,768 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	3,263 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Portsmouth College Tangier Road , PO3 6PZ	- not rated	4,167 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	3,785 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	208 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Portsmouth Grammar School High Street , Old Portsmouth PO1 2LN	- not rated	444 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Portsmouth High School 25 Kent Road , Southsea PO5 3EQ	- not rated	702 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
St John's College Grove Road South , PO5 3QW	- not rated	928 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	1,805 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
Cintia's Gourmet Brazilian Food At Outside-In Food Court	56 Middle Street, Southsea	182 yd
Oishibuns At Outside-In Food Court	56 Middle Street, Southsea	182 yd
Big Bite At Outside-In Food Court	56 Middle Street, Southsea	182 yd
The Chambers	27 Landport Terrace, Portsmouth	206 yd
Viet Quan	1 Landport Terrace, Portsmouth	206 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hampshire Boulevard	1-2 Hampshire Terrace, Portsmouth	169 yd
The Eldon Arms	11 - 17 Eldon Street, Southsea	196 yd
The Raven	Bedford Street, Southsea	236 yd
King Street Tavern	70 King Street, Southsea	280 yd
Astoria	37 - 39 Guildhall Walk, Portsmouth	320 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
El Chapo Chow At Outside-In Food Court	56 Middle Street, Southsea	182 yd
FlipandFry	56 Middle Street, Southsea	182 yd
Yuan Siu	64 St James's Road, Southsea	225 yd
Speedy Foody	Unit 2, 22 Middle Street	230 yd
André's Food Bar	9 Charter House, Lord Montgomery Way	251 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-Operative Food Portsmouth Great Southsea Street	56 Great Southsea Street, Southsea	405 yd
Tesco Southsea Elm Grove Express	57 - 61 Elm Grove, Southsea	559 yd
Tesco Old Portsmouth Express (2354)	19 St Georges Road, Portsmouth	611 yd
Mediterranean Supermarket	111-113, Elm Grove	679 yd
Sainsbury's Commercial Road Local	91 - 93 Commercial Road, Portsmouth	734 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Southsea Community Centre (Closed) King Street		69 yd
St Paul'S Sports Centre SPORTS HALL SPORTS HALL ST. PAULS ROAD	health and fitness suite	188 yd
Spinnaker Sports Centre CAMBRIDGE ROAD	squash courts	331 yd
Portsmouth Tennis Academy BURNABY ROAD	indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	376 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	445 yd
Portsmouth Grammar School HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite, squash courts	500 yd
Charter Community Sports Centre HYDE PARK ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	593 yd
Victoria Swimming Centre (Closed) Anglesea Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	601 yd
Somerstown Community Hub RIVERS STREET		609 yd
You Fit Portsmouth PEMBROKE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	622 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	97.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.3%

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	60.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	133 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PO5 4BZ