King Street, Southsea, PO5 4EQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PO5 4EQ has a female population much higher than UK average, with 56.5% 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	58.2%	56.5%	-1.7%	51.0%	5.5%
Male	41.8%	43.5%	1.7%	49.0%	-5.5%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	36.9%	35.9%	-1.0%	37.9%	-2.0%
Married: Opposite sex	26.2%	32.7%	6.5%	44.2%	-11.5%
Separated	3.6%	0.7%	-2.9%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	13.7%	15%	1.3%	9.1%	5.9%
Widowed	19.6%	15.7%	-3.9%	6.1%	9.6%

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	36.3%	43.7%	7.4%	48.4%	-4.7%
Good health	37.9%	31.7%	-6.2%	33.6%	-1.9%
Fair health	20.3%	16.4%	-3.9%	12.7%	3.7%
Bad health	4.4%	5.5%	1.1%	4.0%	1.5%
Very bad health	1.1%	2.7%	1.6%	1.2%	1.5%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.6%	24.2%	-4.4%	18.2%	6.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.5%	6.5%	-3.0%	9.6%	-3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.3%	7.8%	-0.5%	13.4%	-5.6%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	5.9%	1.1%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	19.6%	16.3%	-3.3%	16.9%	-0.6%
Degree or Similar	21.4%	30.1%	8.7%	33.8%	-3.7%
Other	7.7%	9.2%	1.5%	2.8%	6.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.9% 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	2.7%	2.2%	-0.5%	0.7%	1.5%
Indian	4.4%	2.2%	-2.2%	3.1%	-0.9%
Other Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.5%	-2.0%
Other Black	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	4.9%	4.9%	0.8%	4.1%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	2.7%	2.2%	0.4%	2.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.6%	0.5%	-1.1%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.5%	1.6%	1.1%	0.8%	0.8%
White	86.8%	81.9%	-4.9%	81.4%	0.5%
Arab	1.1%	2.2%	1.1%	0.6%	1.6%
Other	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 75.1% 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	87.4%	75.1%	-12.3%	83.2%	-8.1%
European Union	4.4%	13.5%	9.1%	6.1%	7.4%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	1.1%	3.8%	2.7%	2.7%	1.1%
Middle East and Asia	5.5%	4.9%	-0.6%	5.6%	-0.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	2.2%	1.1%	1.3%	0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.3%	75.5%	-10.8%	83.2%	-7.7%
10+ Years	1.1%	9.8%	8.7%	9.8%	0.0%
5-10 Years	2.7%	3.3%	0.6%	2.9%	0.4%
2-5 Years	3.8%	8.7%	4.9%	2.2%	6.5%
Less than 2 years	6%	2.7%	-3.3%	1.9%	0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.1%	76.7%	-12.6%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Portugal	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Poland	2.7%	1.3%	1.4%
Romania	2.2%	0.9%	1.3%
Other EU countries	3.8%	1.5%	2.3%
South and Eastern Africa	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
Eastern Asia	2.2%	0.3%	1.9%
Southern Asia	2.2%	1.2%	1.0%
Central Asia	0.5%	0.0%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	16.8%	13.5%	3.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.9%	37.2%	-1.3%
Christian	50.5%	46.2%	4.3%
Hindu	2.2%	1.7%	0.5%
Muslim	3.8%	6.5%	-2.7%
Other religion	3.3%	0.6%	2.7%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is King Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around King Street was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Charles Dickens average.

King Street has the lowest crime rate of 90 local areas in Charles Dickens and the 12th lowest crime rate of 588 local areas in Portsmouth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -73.0%.

🔎 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 4EQ, 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 King Street are based on 128 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 King Street, Southsea, PO5 4EQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO5 4EQ

Average Price
£302,659

Semi-Detached
£372,106

Terraced
£403,414

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£191,982

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for King Street

Average Price
£336,745

Semi-Detached
£352,741

Terraced
£431,533

Detached
£483,674

Flats/Maisonettes
£186,810

Other
£63,646

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on King Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
66 King Street, Southsea, Portsmouth Terraced, an established residential building	£285,000	2024-02-16	£293,544
37 King Street, Southsea, Portsmouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£190,000	2023-08-31	£184,366
58 King Street, Southsea, Portsmouth Terraced, an established residential building	£300,000	2020-06-03	£358,509
68 King Street, Southsea, Portsmouth Terraced, an established residential building	£370,000	2019-12-06	£440,520
60 King Street, Southsea, Portsmouth Terraced, an established residential building	£325,000	2018-03-16	£398,788

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO5 4EQ

Employment

PO5 4EQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 4EQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 44% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

The percentage of student residents living in PO5 4EQ 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	67
Full-Time Employee	36
Student (economically inactive)	17
Part-Time Employee	9
Self-Employed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Other	3
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Education	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	5
Human health and social work activities	5
Construction	4
Other	3
Information and communication	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Transport and storage	2
Real estate activities	1
Mining and quarrying	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	524 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Jude's CofE Primary School St Nicholas Street , PO1 2NZ	3out of 4	574 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Ayrton Primary Academy Somers Road , Southsea PO5 4LS	3out of 4	905 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St George's Beneficial Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School Hanover Street , Portsea PO1 3BN	3out of 4	1,043 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's Cathedral Catholic Primary School Cottage View , Landport PO1 1PX	4out of 4	1,161 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	573 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Edmund's Catholic School Arundel Street , PO1 1RX	4out of 4	924 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Priory School Fawcett Road , PO4 0DL	3out of 4	1,316 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Portsmouth Academy St Mary's Road , PO1 5PF	3out of 4	1,978 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Miltoncross Academy Milton Road , Milton PO3 6RB	3out of 4	2,698 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	3,397 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Portsmouth College Tangier Road , PO3 6PZ	- not rated	4,114 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	3,822 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	283 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Portsmouth Grammar School High Street , Old Portsmouth PO1 2LN	- not rated	509 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Portsmouth High School 25 Kent Road , Southsea PO5 3EQ	- not rated	590 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
St John's College Grove Road South , PO5 3QW	- not rated	776 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	1,653 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	223 yd
Oishibuns At Outside-In Food Court	56 Middle Street, Southsea	223 yd
Big Bite At Outside-In Food Court	56 Middle Street, Southsea	223 yd
The Chambers	27 Landport Terrace, Portsmouth	276 yd
Viet Quan	1 Landport Terrace, Portsmouth	276 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Eldon Arms	11 - 17 Eldon Street, Southsea	84 yd
King Street Tavern	70 King Street, Southsea	131 yd
The Raven	Bedford Street, Southsea	208 yd
Hampshire Boulevard	1-2 Hampshire Terrace, Portsmouth	304 yd
Hole In The Wall	36 Great Southsea Street, Southsea	306 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yuan Siu	64 St James's Road, Southsea	173 yd
El Chapo Chow At Outside-In Food Court	56 Middle Street, Southsea	223 yd
FlipandFry	56 Middle Street, Southsea	223 yd
Speedy Foody	Unit 2, 22 Middle Street	293 yd
Summers Fish And Chips	7 Somers Road, Southsea	341 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-Operative Food Portsmouth Great Southsea Street	56 Great Southsea Street, Southsea	306 yd
Tesco Southsea Elm Grove Express	57 - 61 Elm Grove, Southsea	407 yd
Mediterranean Supermarket	111-113, Elm Grove	529 yd
Great China Oriental Food Store	123 Elm Grove, Southsea	674 yd
Tesco Old Portsmouth Express (2354)	19 St Georges Road, Portsmouth	730 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Southsea Community Centre (Closed) King Street		139 yd
St Paul'S Sports Centre SPORTS HALL SPORTS HALL ST. PAULS ROAD	health and fitness suite	330 yd
Spinnaker Sports Centre CAMBRIDGE ROAD	squash courts	483 yd
Portsmouth Tennis Academy BURNABY ROAD	indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	524 yd
St Johns College Grove Road South	health and fitness suite, squash courts	534 yd
Portsmouth High School KENT ROAD		543 yd
Somerstown Community Hub RIVERS STREET		569 yd
Portsmouth Grammar School HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite, squash courts	577 yd
Charter Community Sports Centre HYDE PARK ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	596 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	597 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	47.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	90.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PO5 4EQ