Brougham Road, Southsea, PO5 4PA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PO5 4PA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.5%	51.8%	2.3%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	50.5%	48.2%	-2.3%	49.0%	-0.8%

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 4PA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 56.9% 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	58%	56.9%	-1.1%	37.9%	19.0%
Married: Opposite sex	24.9%	26.3%	1.4%	44.2%	-17.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	2%	3.8%	1.8%	2.2%	1.6%
Divorced	11.9%	8.4%	-3.5%	9.1%	-0.7%
Widowed	3.1%	4.4%	1.3%	6.1%	-1.7%

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	50.5%	50.1%	-0.4%	48.4%	1.7%
Good health	32.3%	29.5%	-2.8%	33.6%	-4.1%
Fair health	11.9%	15.6%	3.7%	12.7%	2.9%
Bad health	4.2%	3.7%	-0.5%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.1%

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	22.5%	22.3%	-0.2%	18.2%	4.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.4%	9.1%	-7.3%	9.6%	-0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.6%	14.8%	4.2%	13.4%	1.4%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	2.2%	0.5%	5.3%	-3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18.4%	25.8%	7.4%	16.9%	8.9%
Degree or Similar	18.8%	23.9%	5.1%	33.8%	-9.9%
Other	11.6%	1.9%	-9.7%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 66% 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	14%	11.5%	-2.5%	1.1%	10.4%
Chinese	5.8%	0.9%	-4.9%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	2.4%	4.7%	2.3%	3.1%	1.6%
Pakistani	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.5%
Other Asian	2.6%	5%	2.4%	1.6%	3.4%
Black African	1.9%	5.2%	3.3%	2.5%	2.7%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.3%
Other Black	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	1.3%	1.4%	0.1%	0.4%	1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	68.3%	66%	-2.3%	81.4%	-15.4%
Roma	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Arab	0.8%	0.2%	-0.6%	0.6%	-0.4%
Other	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	1.6%	-0.2%

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	73.5%	72.1%	-1.4%	83.2%	-11.1%
European Union	5.6%	10%	4.4%	6.1%	3.9%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	2.9%	2.3%	-0.6%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	17.2%	14.5%	-2.7%	5.6%	8.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	73.5%	72.3%	-1.2%	83.2%	-10.9%
10+ Years	6.6%	14.8%	8.2%	9.8%	5.0%
5-10 Years	5.8%	3.6%	-2.2%	2.9%	0.7%
2-5 Years	4.5%	3.2%	-1.3%	2.2%	1.0%
Less than 2 years	9.5%	6.1%	-3.4%	1.9%	4.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.9%	76.7%	-12.8%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Poland	3%	1.3%	1.7%
Romania	2.3%	0.9%	1.4%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North Africa	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	4.8%	1.2%	3.6%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	20.7%	13.5%	7.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.2%	37.2%	3.0%
Christian	33.6%	46.2%	-12.6%
Hindu	1.6%	1.7%	-0.1%
Muslim	19.3%	6.5%	12.8%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Brougham Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Brougham Road was 282.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 7.9% higher than the Charles Dickens average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Brougham Road has the 26th highest crime rate of 88 local areas in Charles Dickens and the 67th highest crime rate of 578 local areas in Portsmouth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 153.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -42.4%.

🔎 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 4PA, 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 Brougham Road are based on 38 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 Brougham Road, Southsea, PO5 4PA

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO5 4PA

Average Price
£320,427

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£352,741

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£142,699

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Brougham Road

Average Price
£284,520

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£343,537

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£139,660

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Brougham Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 Brougham Road, Southsea, Portsmouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£142,000	2025-03-28	£136,261
26 Brougham Road, Southsea, Portsmouth Terraced, an established residential building	£415,000	2024-08-06	£423,248
28 Brougham Road, Southsea, Portsmouth Terraced, an established residential building	£210,000	2023-03-13	£211,082
22 Brougham Road, Southsea, Portsmouth Terraced, an established residential building	£300,000	2023-02-17	£294,266
11 Brougham Road, Southsea, Portsmouth Terraced, an established residential building	£324,500	2022-08-19	£321,532

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO5 4PA

Employment

PO5 4PA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 4PA 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)	74
Full-Time Employee	51
Part-Time Employee	42
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	33
Long-Term Sick or disabled	32
Looking after home or family	26
Self-Employed	20
Retired	19
Other	14
Unemployed	11

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Human health and social work activities	15
Administrative and support service activities	11
Education	10
Construction	8
Other	7
Manufacturing	7
Transport and storage	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	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	1,125 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	273 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cottage Grove Primary School and Nursery Chivers Close , PO5 1HG	2out of 4	273 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Froddington Park Infant School Somers Road , PO5 4LS	- not rated	624 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Somersgrove Junior School Somers Road , PO5 4LS	- not rated	624 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Somers Park Primary School Somers Road , Southsea PO5 4LS	- not rated	624 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	416 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ark Charter Academy Hyde Park Road , PO5 4HL	- not rated	416 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Edmund's Catholic School Arundel Street , PO1 1RX	4out of 4	765 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Priory School (Specialist Sports College) Fawcett Road , PO4 0DL	- not rated	1,005 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Priory School Fawcett Road , PO4 0DL	3out of 4	1,005 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	3,701 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Vincent College Mill Lane , PO12 4QA	- not rated	3,708 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Portsmouth College Tangier Road , PO3 6PZ	- not rated	3,834 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	3,687 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mayfield School Mayfield Road , North End PO2 0RH	1out of 4	3,789 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	292 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of Portsmouth University House , Winston Churchill Avenue PO1 2UP	- not rated	434 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St John's College Grove Road South , PO5 3QW	- not rated	598 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Yago School Uk Limited West End House , St John's College PO5 3QW	- not rated	598 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Portsmouth High School GDST 25 Kent Road , Southsea PO5 3EQ	- not rated	668 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	240 yd
Oishibuns At Outside-In Food Court	56 Middle Street, Southsea	240 yd
Big Bite At Outside-In Food Court	56 Middle Street, Southsea	240 yd
T & J Mahal	Shop, 39 Elm Grove	289 yd
Hub Cafe	Cafe, Somerstown Central	313 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Eldon Arms	11 - 17 Eldon Street, Southsea	136 yd
The Raven	Bedford Street, Southsea	144 yd
King Street Tavern	70 King Street, Southsea	147 yd
The Honest Politician	47 Elm Grove, Southsea	299 yd
Portsmouth Irish Centre	77 Elm Grove, Southsea	321 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yuan Siu	64 St James's Road, Southsea	117 yd
Summers Fish And Chips	7 Somers Road, Southsea	143 yd
El Chapo Chow At Outside-In Food Court	56 Middle Street, Southsea	240 yd
FlipandFry	56 Middle Street, Southsea	240 yd
Domino's Pizza	Unit 1, Illustrious House	273 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Southsea Elm Grove Express	57 - 61 Elm Grove, Southsea	333 yd
Mediterranean Supermarket	111-113, Elm Grove	420 yd
The Co-Operative Food Portsmouth Great Southsea Street	56 Great Southsea Street, Southsea	453 yd
Great China Oriental Food Store	123 Elm Grove, Southsea	542 yd
Sainsbury's Commercial Road Local	91 - 93 Commercial Road, Portsmouth	773 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Southsea Community Centre (Closed) King Street		342 yd
Somerstown Community Hub RIVERS STREET		377 yd
St Paul'S Sports Centre SPORTS HALL SPORTS HALL ST. PAULS ROAD	health and fitness suite	438 yd
Charter Community Sports Centre HYDE PARK ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	448 yd
St Johns College Grove Road South	health and fitness suite, squash courts	534 yd
Spinnaker Sports Centre CAMBRIDGE ROAD	squash courts	631 yd
Portsmouth High School KENT ROAD		675 yd
Portsmouth Tennis Academy BURNABY ROAD	indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	689 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	713 yd
Victoria Swimming Centre (Closed) Anglesea Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	765 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	168.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PO5 4PA