Portsmouth Road, Southampton, SO19 9RZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SO19 9RZ has a slightly higher male population, with 52% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.2%	48%	0.8%	51.0%	-3.0%
Male	52.8%	52%	-0.8%	49.0%	3.0%

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 SO19 9RZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 59.2% 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	50.9%	59.2%	8.3%	37.9%	21.3%
Married: Opposite sex	33%	23.1%	-9.9%	44.2%	-21.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	2.1%	5.9%	3.8%	2.2%	3.7%
Divorced	11.7%	8.4%	-3.3%	9.1%	-0.7%
Widowed	2.4%	2.5%	0.1%	6.1%	-3.6%

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	43.3%	44.9%	1.6%	48.4%	-3.5%
Good health	38%	37.8%	-0.2%	33.6%	4.2%
Fair health	12.7%	14.2%	1.5%	12.7%	1.5%
Bad health	4.5%	2.4%	-2.1%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	1.6%	0.7%	-0.9%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	23.4%	18.1%	-5.3%	18.2%	-0.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.5%	6.8%	-9.7%	9.6%	-2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.3%	13.1%	1.8%	13.4%	-0.3%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	6.8%	4.1%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.2%	20.3%	4.1%	16.9%	3.4%
Degree or Similar	18.9%	32.1%	13.2%	33.8%	-1.7%
Other	11%	3%	-8.0%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 77.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1.8%	3%	1.2%	0.7%	2.3%
Indian	0%	1.7%	1.7%	3.1%	-1.4%
Pakistani	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	2.6%	3.7%	1.1%	1.6%	2.1%
Black African	0.3%	3.4%	3.1%	2.5%	0.9%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	1.3%	0.8%	1.0%	0.3%
Other Black	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	1%	0.2%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	3%	2.5%	0.4%	2.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.6%	1.7%	0.1%	0.9%	0.8%
Mixed Other	0.5%	1.7%	1.2%	0.8%	0.9%
White	89.2%	77.4%	-11.8%	81.4%	-4.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Other	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 67.7% 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	81.5%	67.7%	-13.8%	83.2%	-15.5%
European Union	12.4%	19.9%	7.5%	6.1%	13.8%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	1%	0.2%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	0.8%	5.4%	4.6%	2.7%	2.7%
Middle East and Asia	4.2%	5.4%	1.2%	5.6%	-0.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	80.7%	67.9%	-12.8%	83.2%	-15.3%
10+ Years	4.2%	12.8%	8.6%	9.8%	3.0%
5-10 Years	7.1%	8.4%	1.3%	2.9%	5.5%
2-5 Years	5%	6.4%	1.4%	2.2%	4.2%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	4.4%	1.5%	1.9%	2.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	55%	76.7%	-21.7%
Italy	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Lithuania	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Poland	13.1%	1.3%	11.8%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	3.7%	1.5%	2.2%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
South and Eastern Africa	2.3%	0.2%	2.1%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	1%	0.3%	0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	17.8%	13.5%	4.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.3%	37.2%	9.1%
Christian	35.8%	46.2%	-10.4%
Buddhist	2%	0.5%	1.5%
Muslim	6.8%	6.5%	0.3%
Sikh	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is Portsmouth Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Portsmouth Road was 335.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 221.8% higher than the Peartree average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Portsmouth Road has the 4th highest crime rate of 72 local areas in Peartree and the 51st highest crime rate of 734 local areas in Southampton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 152.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -70.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 65% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£49,300

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in SO19 9RZ, 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 - 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 9/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 10/10 (very 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 Portsmouth Road are based on 523 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Southampton.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Portsmouth Road, Southampton, SO19 9RZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SO19 9RZ

Average Price
£303,537

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£303,537

Estimated Average Property Prices for Portsmouth Road

Average Price
£280,004

Semi-Detached
£326,144

Terraced
£245,772

Detached
£385,786

Flats/Maisonettes
£162,976

Other
£657,716

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Portsmouth Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Portsmouth Road, Southampton, Southampton Other, an established residential building	£230,000	2015-05-27	£300,721

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SO19 9RZ

Employment

SO19 9RZ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 11% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	96
Self-Employed	34
Part-Time Employee	27
Looking after home or family	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Unemployed	12
Other	11
Retired	9
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	43
Human health and social work activities	24
Manufacturing	20
Accommodation and food service activities	17
Construction	16
Transport and storage	14
Education	12
Other	10
Financial and insurance activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Information and communication	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Fort Road , SO19 2JE	3out of 4	641 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woolston Infant School Florence Road , SO19 9DB	- not rated	646 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ludlow Infant Academy Ludlow Road , Woolston SO19 2EU	3out of 4	807 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ludlow Junior School Peveril Road , Itchen SO19 2DW	3out of 4	927 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hope Community School Southampton Central Hall, St Mary Street , SO14 1NF	- not rated	1,262 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oasis Academy Sholing Middle Road , Sholing SO19 8PH	2out of 4	1,831 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Chamberlayne Academy Tickleford Drive , Weston SO19 9QP	- not rated	2,141 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's Catholic School Carlton Road , SO15 2WZ	4out of 4	2,721 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Oasis Academy Mayfield Ashley Crescent , SO19 9NA	3out of 4	2,791 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bitterne Park School Dimond Road , Bitterne Park SO18 1BU	3out of 4	3,929 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Southampton City College St Mary Street , SO14 1AR	- not rated	1,200 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Itchen College Middle Road , Bitterne SO19 7TB	- not rated	2,239 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Richard Taunton Sixth Form College Hill Lane , SO15 5RL	- not rated	4,373 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fitrah Sips Ltd 55 Northumberland Road , SO14 0EJ	- not rated	1,553 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southampton Solent University East Park Terrace , SO14 0YN	- not rated	1,814 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Charlton House Independent School 55 MIDANBURY LANE , Bitterne Park SO18 4DJ	- not rated	2,776 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Polygon School Handel Terrace , SO15 2FH	3out of 4	2,793 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Yarrow Heights School 104-106 Cobden Avenue , Bitterne Park SO18 1FS	- not rated	2,903 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Annies Cafe	14 Portsmouth Road, Southampton	23 yd
Constructameal Llp (site Canteen)	Centenary Quay, Victoria Road	76 yd
Piggys	26 Victoria Road, Southampton	76 yd
Urban Cuppa	1 Victoria Road, Southampton	101 yd
Lounge 38	38 Victoria Road, Southampton	123 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Woolston Social Club	32 Victoria Road, Woolston	76 yd
Quayside	Unit 3, Azera	419 yd
The Cricketrs Arms	60-62 Portsmouth Road, Southampton	566 yd
Southampton Amateur Rowing Club	Hazel Road, Southampton	696 yd
Pitcher And Piano	Ground Floor Unit, 31 Channel Way	767 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kebab Centre	18 Portsmouth Road, Southampton	23 yd
Ocean Blue	16 Portsmouth Road, Southampton	23 yd
New Chefs	13 Portsmouth Road, Southampton	44 yd
Happy House	15 Portsmouth Road, Southampton	44 yd
Flame Grill	22 Victoria Road, Southampton	76 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-Operative	Johns Road, Southampton	182 yd
Co-Operative	47 - 51 Bridge Road, Southampton	323 yd
Tesco Express	Ocean Way, Southampton	991 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Oasis Academy Mayfield (Upper Site) (Closed) Porchester Road	health and fitness suite	930 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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