Area Information for Francis Avenue, Southsea, PO4 0AG

Summary Back to Top

Francis Avenue in Southsea is in the South East region of England. The postcode is within the Central Southsea ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Portsmouth South. This page combines information for the address Francis Avenue, Southsea, PO4 0AG, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of PO4 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Portsmouth
Ward Central Southsea
Constituency Portsmouth South * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency boundaries. To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link.
Region South East
Country England

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of Francis Avenue, Southsea, PO4 0AG:

Heidelberg Road, Southsea, PO4 0AS
Francis Avenue, Southsea, PO4 0AJ
Francis Avenue, Southsea, PO4 0AH
Francis Avenue, Southsea, PO4 0AE
Devonshire Square, Southsea, PO4 0JJ
Devonshire Square, Southsea, PO4 0BN

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about PO4 as a whole.

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Francis Avenue, Southsea, PO4 0AG is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses. The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

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Housing Back to Top

House Prices

There have been no house sales reported to the Land Registry in this postcode since January 1st 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.

Housing Types Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Francis Avenue, Southsea consists predominantly of terraced housing, which is common in suburban and inner-city areas. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 1
Semi-Detached 14
Terraced 113
Flat (Purpose-Built) 1
Flat (Converted) 4
Residence in Commercial Building 3
Total 136
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Francis Avenue, Southsea contains a higher-than-average level of rented housing (excluding social housing) - 35% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just over 19.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 44
Owned with Mortgage 38
Shared Ownership 3
Rented: From Council 0
Rented: Other Social 3
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 44
Rented: Other 3
Rent Free 0
Total 135

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 24
Two People 35
Three People 37
Four People 22
Five People 8
Six People 2
Seven People 2
8+ People 1
Total 131

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Francis Avenue, Southsea consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 24
Family Household 75
Other Household 34
Total 133

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 79
Deprived In One Dimension 35
Deprived In Two Dimensions 16
Deprived In Three Dimensions 2
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 132

People Back to Top

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly 49% male, 51% female. The local area around PO4 0AG however is predominantly male (55%). This can be caused by a number of factors, but amongst the most common are: areas associated with nearby higher education, areas that contain large establishments such as boarding schools, and areas with younger populations (females on average live longer than males, so are more likely to be found in retirement areas).

Gender
Male 210
Female 169
Total 379

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 21
5-9 23
10-14 20
15-19 12
20-24 62
25-29 29
30-34 38
35-39 33
40-44 25
45-49 22
50-54 12
55-59 21
60-64 16
65-69 15
70-74 11
75-79 5
80-84 3
85+ 10
Total 378

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode PO4 0AG does not show a significant deviation from the average figures for the UK. In the UK as a whole, the average figures are approximately as follows for relationship statuses: 44.6% married, 37.9% single, 9% divorced, 6.2% widowed, and 2.3% separated.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 165
Married 113
Separated 5
Divorced 18
Widowed 11
Total 312

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

Health
Very Good 188
Good 136
Fair 37
Bad 12
Very Bad 5
Total 378

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021 census, across the UK 18.2% of residents had no qualification, 10.3% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.2% had 5+ GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS-Levels, 16.6% had 2+ A-Levels, 33.6% had a degree (or similar professional qualification), and 5.6% had an apprenticeship.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 123
Apprenticeship 17
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 95
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 22
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 18
No GCSEs or Equivalent 33
Other 1
Total 309

Culture Back to Top

Ethnic Group Embed This

As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with this area being 78% white.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 295
Mixed Ethnicity 12
Indian 18
Pakistani 1
Bangladeshi 29
Chinese 5
Other Asian 9
Black African 2
Black Caribbean 3
Other 3
Total 377

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 315
European Union 31
Africa 2
Middle East and Asia 32
Total 380

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 315
10+ Years 31
5-10 Years 13
2-5 Years 7
Less Than 2 Years 13
Total 379

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to PO4 0AG.

Passport(s) Held
None 45
United Kingdom 291
Republic of Ireland 2
European Union 25
Rest of Europe 0
Middle East or Asia 15

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 167
Christian 148
Buddhist 1
Hindu 4
Jewish 0
Muslim 28
Sikh 4
Other Religion 3
Not Stated 26
Total 381

Employment Back to Top

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Central Southsea ward showed a higher-than-average concentration of student residents - 19% of the resident population. On average, around 8% of census respondents were students. Male residents were slightly less likely than women to be students. The figures for students include both working and full-time studying students.

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 126
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 30
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 17
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 3
Unemployed 9
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 61
Retired 43
Looking After Home or Family 9
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 10
Other 5
Total 313

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 17
Professional Occupations 49
Associate Professional Occupations 29
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 19
Skilled Trades Occupations 11
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 16
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 17
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 14
Elementary Occupations 19
Total 191

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 35
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 74
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 38
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 24
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 24
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 23
Semi-Routine Occupation 19
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 13
Full-time Student 61
Total 311

Policing and Crime (213) Back to Top

Francis Avenue, Southsea, PO4 0AG is within the Central Southsea and St Judes policing neighbourhood, under the Hampshire Constabulary force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999. In January 2025, 213 crimes were reported within half a mile of PO4 0AG.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 213 crimes committed near Francis Avenue
Neighbourhood Team Address Central Southsea and St Judes
Southsea Fire Station
170 Somers Road
Southsea
PO5 4LU
Force Website: https://www.hampshire.police.uk/

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

Nearby Services Back to Top

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Below are the details of the closest services to PO4 0AG. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for PO4 0AG.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Francis Avenue, Southsea, PO4 0AG. The nearest railway station is Fratton, approximately 510 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Fratton 510 yards
Portsmouth & Southsea 1 mile
Southsea Hoverport 1.4 miles
Portsmouth Harbour 1.7 miles
Hilsea 2.5 miles
Cosham 3.4 miles
Portchester 4.5 miles
Bedhampton 5.3 miles
Ryde Pier Head 5.4 miles
Ryde Hoverport 5.7 miles
Havant 5.7 miles
Ryde Esplanade 5.7 miles
Ryde St Johns Road 6.1 miles
Warblington 6.1 miles
Fareham 6.8 miles
Smallbrook Junction 6.8 miles
Emsworth 7 miles
Southbourne 8 miles
Rowlands Castle 8.4 miles
Brading 8.5 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Francis Avenue, Southsea, PO4 0AG. The nearest is Fernhurst Junior School, approximately < 50 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Fernhurst Junior School < 50 yards
    
Devonshire Infant School 70 yards
    
Bramble Infant School and Nursery 410 yards
    
Wimborne Primary School 630 yards
    
Penbridge Infant School & Nursery 730 yards
    
Cumberland Infant School 790 yards
    
Craneswater Junior School 0.5 miles
    
Ark Ayrton Primary Academy 0.6 miles
    
Southsea Infant School 0.6 miles
    
Milton Park Primary School 0.6 miles
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Francis Avenue, Southsea, PO4 0AG. The nearest is Priory School, approximately 590 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Priory School 590 yards
    
Miltoncross Academy 0.7 miles
    
St Edmund's Catholic School 0.8 miles
    
The Portsmouth Academy 0.8 miles
    
Ark Charter Academy 0.8 miles
    
Mayville High School 0.8 miles  
Madani Academy 0.9 miles  
Portsmouth High School GDST 1.1 miles  
Admiral Lord Nelson School 1.9 miles
    
Mayfield School (All Through) 1.9 miles
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Francis Avenue, Southsea, PO4 0AG. The nearest is Heyward Road Surgery, approximately 490 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Francis Avenue, Southsea, PO4 0AG. The nearest is mydentist, Outram Road, Southsea, approximately half a mile away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 7 closest hospitals to Francis Avenue, Southsea, PO4 0AG. The nearest is Practice Plus Group Surgical Centre, St Mary's Portsmouth, approximately 0.5 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Francis Avenue, Southsea, PO4 0AG. The nearest is Ashleigh Opticians and Hearing Centre, approximately 770 yards away.

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.


 

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Broadband in PO4 0AG

This postcode has support for gigabit broadband at one or more premises. Gigabit broadband is the latest high-speed standard, meaning fixed line broadband at a potential speed of 1,000Mbps or more - more than enough for even the most demanding household gaming, video calling, video and internet browsing needs. Note that occasionally some properties in a postcode may still not be eligible due to conditions on the ground, or the building structure. If you wish to enquire about a specific property in this postcode, contact the major suppliers, for instance Virgin Media, BT Broadband and Plusnet. For more information on Superfast Broadband, see the OpenReach website.

Broadband data is based on information provided by the major fixed internet service providers in the UK, including Virgin Media and BT. It does not include providers of satellite internet.

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Gigabit (1,000Mbps+) Internet Available? Yes
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 1000Mbps+

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Thanks to a survey[link] performed for Broadband Genie, we can show you the best broadband suppliers in the United Kingdom as of 2019. The most popular supplier was Plusnet, based on average scores for value, support, speed, reliability, customer service, security and whether the customer would recommend the supplier.

Supplier Customer Rating
Plusnet 76.2%
Zen Internet 75.8%
Post Office 74%
EE Broadband 73.4%
NOW TV 70.8%
Vodafone 70%
Sky Digital 69.2%
BT Broadband 67.4%
Virgin Media 67.4%
TalkTalk 65.2%
 

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