St James's Road, Southsea, PO5 4JB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PO5 4JB, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53% of residents 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	46.9%	53%	6.1%	51.0%	2.0%
Male	53.1%	47%	-6.1%	49.0%	-2.0%

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 4JB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 62.1% 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	53.4%	62.1%	8.7%	37.9%	24.2%
Married: Opposite sex	26.5%	26.1%	-0.4%	44.2%	-18.1%
Separated	2%	1.7%	-0.3%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	12.1%	6.2%	-5.9%	9.1%	-2.9%
Widowed	6%	3.9%	-2.1%	6.1%	-2.2%

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	49.6%	52.3%	2.7%	48.4%	3.9%
Good health	28.7%	30.1%	1.4%	33.6%	-3.5%
Fair health	12.7%	12.1%	-0.6%	12.7%	-0.6%
Bad health	6.5%	5.1%	-1.4%	4.0%	1.1%
Very bad health	2.4%	0.5%	-1.9%	1.2%	-0.7%

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 low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 20.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.8%	18.8%	-8.0%	18.2%	0.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.1%	7.9%	-3.2%	9.6%	-1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.1%	13.5%	0.4%	13.4%	0.1%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	2.5%	-1.9%	5.3%	-2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	22.1%	32.9%	10.8%	16.9%	16.0%
Degree or Similar	15.1%	20.3%	5.2%	33.8%	-13.5%
Other	7.4%	4.1%	-3.3%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 59.9% 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	9.8%	16.2%	6.4%	1.1%	15.1%
Chinese	3.3%	1.8%	-1.5%	0.7%	1.1%
Indian	4.9%	2.7%	-2.2%	3.1%	-0.4%
Other Asian	4.9%	5.6%	0.7%	1.6%	4.0%
Black African	4.3%	4.8%	0.5%	2.5%	2.3%
Other Black	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	2.4%	1.3%	-1.1%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	1.1%	1.6%	0.5%	0.8%	0.8%
White	67.8%	59.9%	-7.9%	81.4%	-21.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Arab	0.8%	1%	0.2%	0.6%	0.4%
Other	0.5%	2.2%	1.7%	1.6%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 70.6% 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	74.5%	70.6%	-3.9%	83.2%	-12.6%
European Union	2.7%	6.9%	4.2%	6.1%	0.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	4.6%	4.3%	-0.3%	2.7%	1.6%
Middle East and Asia	17.3%	15.1%	-2.2%	5.6%	9.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	74%	70.4%	-3.6%	83.2%	-12.8%
10+ Years	6.2%	15.2%	9.0%	9.8%	5.4%
5-10 Years	5.7%	4.3%	-1.4%	2.9%	1.4%
2-5 Years	4.6%	2.6%	-2.0%	2.2%	0.4%
Less than 2 years	9.5%	7.5%	-2.0%	1.9%	5.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.3%	76.7%	-11.4%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Lithuania	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Poland	2.4%	1.3%	1.1%
Other EU countries	3%	1.5%	1.5%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Middle East	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Eastern Asia	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Southern Asia	4%	1.2%	2.8%
South-East Asia	1%	0.2%	0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	16.1%	13.5%	2.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.4%	37.2%	3.2%
Christian	23.6%	46.2%	-22.6%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Muslim	24.6%	6.5%	18.1%
Sikh	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	7.8%	6.0%	1.8%

Safety

Is St James'S Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around St James'S Road was 177.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 32.5% lower than the Charles Dickens average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

St James'S Road has the 44th lowest crime rate of 88 local areas in Charles Dickens and the 132nd highest crime rate of 578 local areas in Portsmouth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 110.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -78.6%.

🔎 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 4JB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (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) - 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) - 10/10 (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 St James'S Road are based on 83 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 St James's Road, Southsea, PO5 4JB

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO5 4JB

Average Price
£128,941

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£128,941

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for St James'S Road

Average Price
£308,411

Semi-Detached
£353,745

Terraced
£414,865

Detached
£401,779

Flats/Maisonettes
£128,749

Other
£147,208

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on St James'S Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 2 Ponsonby House St James'S Road, Southsea, Portsmouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£125,000	2020-12-18	£133,046
Flat 4 Ponsonby House St James'S Road, Southsea, Portsmouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£98,500	2020-06-12	£109,104
Flat 15 Ponsonby House St James'S Road, Southsea, Portsmouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£128,000	2013-06-05	£191,483
Flat 2 Ponsonby House St James'S Road, Southsea, Portsmouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£108,000	2007-12-11	£138,707
Flat 15 Ponsonby House St James'S Road, Southsea, Portsmouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£117,000	2007-08-31	£149,437

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO5 4JB

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in PO5 4JB 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)	148
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	59
Full-Time Employee	55
Part-Time Employee	54
Looking after home or family	46
Long-Term Sick or disabled	35
Retired	30
Self-Employed	18
Other	17
Unemployed	17

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Human health and social work activities	14
Other	8
Manufacturing	7
Transport and storage	5
Construction	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Education	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Information and communication	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Brambles Nursery School and Children's Centre Bramble Road , PO4 0DT	- not rated	1,210 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cottage Grove Primary School Chivers Close , PO5 1HG	- not rated	442 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cottage Grove Primary School and Nursery Chivers Close , PO5 1HG	2out of 4	442 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Froddington Park Infant School Somers Road , PO5 4LS	- not rated	602 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Somersgrove Junior School Somers Road , PO5 4LS	- not rated	602 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Somers Park Primary School Somers Road , Southsea PO5 4LS	- not rated	602 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Luke's CofE VA Secondary School Hyde Park Road , PO5 4HL	- not rated	283 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ark Charter Academy Hyde Park Road , PO5 4HL	- not rated	283 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Edmund's Catholic School Arundel Street , PO1 1RX	4out of 4	642 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Priory School (Specialist Sports College) Fawcett Road , PO4 0DL	- not rated	1,030 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Priory School Fawcett Road , PO4 0DL	3out of 4	1,030 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	3,611 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Vincent College Mill Lane , PO12 4QA	- not rated	3,617 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Portsmouth College Tangier Road , PO3 6PZ	- not rated	3,806 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	- not rated	3,562 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mayfield School Mayfield Road , North End PO2 0RH	1out of 4	3,666 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Portsmouth College of Art Design and Further Education Winston Churchill Avenue , PO1 2DJ	- not rated	119 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of Portsmouth University House , Winston Churchill Avenue PO1 2UP	- not rated	296 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St John's College Grove Road South , PO5 3QW	- not rated	771 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Yago School Uk Limited West End House , St John's College PO5 3QW	- not rated	771 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Portsmouth High School GDST 25 Kent Road , Southsea PO5 3EQ	- not rated	794 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	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	123 yd
Oishibuns At Outside-In Food Court	56 Middle Street, Southsea	123 yd
Big Bite At Outside-In Food Court	56 Middle Street, Southsea	123 yd
Munchies Kitchen	Winston Churchill Avenue, Portsmouth	207 yd
Central Police Station	Winston Churchill Avenue, Southsea	233 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Raven	Bedford Street, Southsea	64 yd
The Eldon Arms	11 - 17 Eldon Street, Southsea	202 yd
King Street Tavern	70 King Street, Southsea	282 yd
Astoria	37 - 39 Guildhall Walk, Portsmouth	317 yd
The Dockyard	13-19, Guildhall Walk	318 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yuan Siu	64 St James's Road, Southsea	102 yd
El Chapo Chow At Outside-In Food Court	56 Middle Street, Southsea	123 yd
FlipandFry	56 Middle Street, Southsea	123 yd
Speedy Foody	Unit 2, 22 Middle Street	146 yd
Domino's Pizza	Unit 1, Illustrious House	158 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Southsea Elm Grove Express	57 - 61 Elm Grove, Southsea	506 yd
The Co-Operative Food Portsmouth Great Southsea Street	56 Great Southsea Street, Southsea	568 yd
Mediterranean Supermarket	111-113, Elm Grove	588 yd
Sainsbury's Commercial Road Local	91 - 93 Commercial Road, Portsmouth	602 yd
Great China Oriental Food Store	123 Elm Grove, Southsea	701 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Somerstown Community Hub RIVERS STREET		320 yd
Charter Community Sports Centre HYDE PARK ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	324 yd
St Paul'S Sports Centre SPORTS HALL SPORTS HALL ST. PAULS ROAD	health and fitness suite	328 yd
Southsea Community Centre (Closed) King Street		340 yd
Spinnaker Sports Centre CAMBRIDGE ROAD	squash courts	531 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	586 yd
Victoria Swimming Centre (Closed) Anglesea Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	601 yd
Portsmouth Tennis Academy BURNABY ROAD	indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	602 yd
Energie Fitness (Portsmouth) STANHOPE ROAD	health and fitness suite	662 yd
St Edmunds Catholic School ARUNDEL STREET	swimming pool	676 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	110.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	29.99 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PO5 4JB