Somers Road, Southsea, PO5 4PU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PO5 4PU, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.5% 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	50.1%	53.5%	3.4%	51.0%	2.5%
Male	49.9%	46.5%	-3.4%	49.0%	-2.5%

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 4PU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 59.6% 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	61.5%	59.6%	-1.9%	37.9%	21.7%
Married: Opposite sex	23.7%	22.8%	-0.9%	44.2%	-21.4%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%
Separated	2.3%	3.7%	1.4%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	8.9%	9.7%	0.8%	9.1%	0.6%
Widowed	2.7%	3%	0.3%	6.1%	-3.1%

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%	46.6%	-2.4%	48.4%	-1.8%
Good health	37.8%	33.1%	-4.7%	33.6%	-0.5%
Fair health	9.2%	13.3%	4.1%	12.7%	0.6%
Bad health	2.6%	5.6%	3.0%	4.0%	1.6%
Very bad health	1.4%	1.4%	0.0%	1.2%	0.2%

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 22.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.7%	25.8%	0.1%	18.2%	7.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.2%	11.7%	-1.5%	9.6%	2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.1%	9.5%	-0.6%	13.4%	-3.9%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	1.1%	-0.5%	5.3%	-4.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	29.6%	25.4%	-4.2%	16.9%	8.5%
Degree or Similar	9.3%	22.3%	13.0%	33.8%	-11.5%
Other	10.5%	4.2%	-6.3%	2.8%	1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 73.4% 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	11.2%	7%	-4.2%	1.1%	5.9%
Chinese	4.9%	0%	-4.9%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	4%	1.7%	-2.3%	3.1%	-1.4%
Other Asian	5.4%	5.6%	0.2%	1.6%	4.0%
Black African	4.9%	4.8%	-0.1%	2.5%	2.3%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	0.8%	0.9%
White	63.3%	73.4%	10.1%	81.4%	-8.0%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	1.4%	4.2%	2.8%	1.6%	2.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 73.6% 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	70.8%	73.6%	2.8%	83.2%	-9.6%
European Union	6%	11%	5.0%	6.1%	4.9%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	4%	3.4%	-0.6%	2.7%	0.7%
Middle East and Asia	17.2%	11.8%	-5.4%	5.6%	6.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	69.9%	74%	4.1%	83.2%	-9.2%
10+ Years	9.2%	16.7%	7.5%	9.8%	6.9%
5-10 Years	3.4%	4%	0.6%	2.9%	1.1%
2-5 Years	7.7%	2.3%	-5.4%	2.2%	0.1%
Less than 2 years	9.7%	3.1%	-6.6%	1.9%	1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	61.1%	76.7%	-15.6%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Spain	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Romania	2.8%	0.9%	1.9%
Other EU countries	3.9%	1.5%	2.4%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Middle East	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Southern Asia	3.6%	1.2%	2.4%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	21.3%	13.5%	7.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.4%	37.2%	7.2%
Christian	34.7%	46.2%	-11.5%
Hindu	2.8%	1.7%	1.1%
Muslim	12.7%	6.5%	6.2%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Somers Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Somers Road was 144.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 48.2% lower than the Charles Dickens average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Somers Road has the 35th lowest crime rate of 89 local areas in Charles Dickens and the 174th highest crime rate of 588 local areas in Portsmouth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 93.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -47.5%.

🔎 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 4PU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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) - 9/10 (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) - 8/10 (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 Somers Road are based on 157 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 Somers Road, Southsea, PO5 4PU

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO5 4PU

Average Price
£260,646

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£271,794

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£138,022

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Somers Road

Average Price
£191,533

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£253,613

Detached
£520,060

Flats/Maisonettes
£129,493

Other
£161,605

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Somers Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 Somers Road, Southsea, Portsmouth Terraced, an established residential building	£205,000	2024-07-15	£207,808
12 Somers Road, Southsea, Portsmouth Terraced, an established residential building	£275,000	2023-01-27	£264,550
6 Somers Road, Southsea, Portsmouth Terraced, an established residential building	£280,000	2021-09-30	£305,051
36 Somers Road, Southsea, Portsmouth Terraced, an established residential building	£390,000	2020-03-06	£467,805
26 Somers Road, Southsea, Portsmouth Terraced, an established residential building	£97,500	2016-06-10	£133,232

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO5 4PU

Employment

PO5 4PU 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 4PU 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

Full-Time Employee	53
Student (economically inactive)	48
Part-Time Employee	33
Looking after home or family	31
Retired	23
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Other	14
Self-Employed	13
Unemployed	8

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	17
Administrative and support service activities	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Transport and storage	11
Human health and social work activities	10
Education	7
Manufacturing	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Construction	3
Information and communication	3
Other	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	251 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ark Ayrton Primary Academy Somers Road , Southsea PO5 4LS	3out of 4	551 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's Cathedral Catholic Primary School Cottage View , Landport PO1 1PX	4out of 4	903 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Jude's CofE Primary School St Nicholas Street , PO1 2NZ	3out of 4	937 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Southsea Infant School Collingwood Road , PO5 2SR	3out of 4	1,076 yd	Community school	No	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	393 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Edmund's Catholic School Arundel Street , PO1 1RX	4out of 4	729 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Priory School Fawcett Road , PO4 0DL	3out of 4	924 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Portsmouth Academy St Mary's Road , PO1 5PF	3out of 4	1,708 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Miltoncross Academy Milton Road , Milton PO3 6RB	3out of 4	2,323 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Portsmouth College Tangier Road , PO3 6PZ	- not rated	3,757 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Vincent College Mill Lane , PO12 4QA	- not rated	3,785 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	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	3,644 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	491 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St John's College Grove Road South , PO5 3QW	- not rated	587 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Portsmouth High School 25 Kent Road , Southsea PO5 3EQ	- not rated	722 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
The Portsmouth Grammar School High Street , Old Portsmouth PO1 2LN	- not rated	905 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mayville High School Mayville high School , 35-37 St Simon's Road PO5 2PE	- not rated	1,428 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
The Sourdough Bakehouse Eatery	79 Elm Grove, Southsea	249 yd
Shake And Grill	75 Elm Grove, Southsea	249 yd
Fuegos Street	89 Elm Grove, Southsea	267 yd
Bombay Bicycle Club	Shop, 85 Elm Grove	269 yd
Joi Southsea	Shop, 85 Elm Grove	269 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Portsmouth Irish Centre	77 Elm Grove, Southsea	249 yd
King Street Tavern	70 King Street, Southsea	290 yd
The Honest Politician	47 Elm Grove, Southsea	299 yd
The Eldon Arms	11 - 17 Eldon Street, Southsea	330 yd
The Raven	Bedford Street, Southsea	332 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Summers Fish And Chips	7 Somers Road, Southsea	61 yd
Peninsula Chinese Takeaway	46 Somers Road, Southsea	138 yd
Scoops Gelato	81-83, Elm Grove	249 yd
Perfect Pizza	115 Elm Grove, Southsea	291 yd
Yuan Siu	64 St James's Road, Southsea	315 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Southsea Elm Grove Express	57 - 61 Elm Grove, Southsea	269 yd
Mediterranean Supermarket	111-113, Elm Grove	291 yd
Great China Oriental Food Store	123 Elm Grove, Southsea	377 yd
The Co-Operative Food Portsmouth Great Southsea Street	56 Great Southsea Street, Southsea	559 yd
Waitrose & Partners Southsea	32 - 34 Marmion Road, Southsea	794 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Somerstown Community Hub RIVERS STREET		353 yd
Charter Community Sports Centre HYDE PARK ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	488 yd
St Johns College Grove Road South	health and fitness suite, squash courts	498 yd
Southsea Community Centre (Closed) King Street		537 yd
St Paul'S Sports Centre SPORTS HALL SPORTS HALL ST. PAULS ROAD	health and fitness suite	636 yd
Portsmouth High School KENT ROAD		744 yd
Ed'S Gym 57 - 61 57 - 61 Albert Road	health and fitness suite	786 yd
St Edmunds Catholic School ARUNDEL STREET	swimming pool	806 yd
Spinnaker Sports Centre CAMBRIDGE ROAD	squash courts	832 yd
Priory School FAWCETT ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre	834 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	112.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	208.1 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	20.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PO5 4PU