Area Information for Highland Road, Southsea, PO4 9DB

Highland Road 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 Highland Road, Southsea, PO4 9DB, 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

Housing Summary

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is flats, with the most common tenure being social rental housing. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

We have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Central Southsea and St Judes), and the Hampshire Constabulary force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

We also hold details of the latest crimes committed near Highland Road, Southsea, PO4 9DB.

Nearby Services

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Broadband Summary

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Highland Road, Southsea, PO4 9DB 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.

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 Highland Road, Southsea, PO4 9DB:

Haslemere Road, Southsea, PO4 9BQ
Brompton Road, Southsea, PO4 9AQ
Highland Road, Southsea, PO4 9AH
Haslemere Road, Southsea, PO4 9DF
Haslemere Road, Southsea, PO4 9DZ
Highland Road, Southsea, PO4 9DA

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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

The area containing Highland Road, Southsea consists predominantly of flats, which is common in inner cities, student neighbourhoods and poorer suburban settings. 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 3
Semi-Detached 2
Terraced 44
Flat (Purpose-Built) 70
Flat (Converted) 0
Residence in Commercial Building 1
Total 120
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Highland Road, Southsea contains a higher-than-average level of social housing - 62% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just under 17.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 12
Owned with Mortgage 14
Shared Ownership 6
Rented: From Council 1
Rented: Other Social 74
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 13
Rent Free 0
Total 120

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 59
Two People 31
Three People 16
Four People 8
Five People 3
Six People 1
Seven People 1
8+ People 0
Total 119

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

This area contains a mixture of household compositions, as detailed below. No single type accounts for more than 50% of the households.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 59
Family Household 59
Other Household 3
Total 121

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 49
Deprived In One Dimension 40
Deprived In Two Dimensions 27
Deprived In Three Dimensions 5
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 121

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly 49% male, 51% female. This part of the Central Southsea ward however contains significantly more women than average (57%). This can be caused by a number of factors, but amongst the most common are large establishments such as boarding schools and convents, and areas with older populations.

Females on average live longer than males, so are more likely to be found in retirement areas. In general, as people age, they move away from city centre addresses to suburbs, smaller towns and rural locations, so these areas often show a greater number of females, with inner-city areas showing the opposite trend.

Gender
Male 97
Female 133
Total 230

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 6
5-9 11
10-14 15
15-19 11
20-24 14
25-29 8
30-34 11
35-39 15
40-44 13
45-49 12
50-54 7
55-59 15
60-64 20
65-69 9
70-74 16
75-79 20
80-84 12
85+ 14
Total 229

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode PO4 9DB 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 52
Married 78
Separated 6
Divorced 28
Widowed 32
Total 196

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 90
Good 76
Fair 48
Bad 16
Very Bad 3
Total 233

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) 50
Apprenticeship 15
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 44
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 26
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 10
No GCSEs or Equivalent 47
Other 5
Total 197

Ethnic Group Embed This

As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with this area being 89% 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 208
Mixed Ethnicity 4
Black African 8
Black Caribbean 2
Other Black/African/Caribbean 2
Other 8
Total 232

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 197
European Union 18
Rest of Europe 1
Africa 7
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 6
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 3
Total 232

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 197
10+ Years 19
5-10 Years 10
2-5 Years 3
Less Than 2 Years 4
Total 233

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 9DB.

Passport(s) Held
None 36
United Kingdom 179
Republic of Ireland 1
European Union 11
Rest of Europe 0
African Countries 1
Central and South America 1
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 6

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 91
Christian 134
Buddhist 0
Hindu 0
Jewish 0
Muslim 0
Sikh 0
Other Religion 1
Not Stated 7
Total 233

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Central Southsea ward showed a higher-than-average concentration of retired residents - 37% of the resident population. On average, around 21.7% of census respondents were retired. This represents a significant increase since the 2011 census, where 13.8% were retired. This may be partly explained by the number of people aged 65 years and over increasing in the UK, and partially by the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the workforce in the time leading up to the census.

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 51
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 25
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 10
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 0
Unemployed 6
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 13
Retired 71
Looking After Home or Family 4
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 10
Other 3
Total 193

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 11
Professional Occupations 15
Associate Professional Occupations 14
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 8
Skilled Trades Occupations 5
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 14
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 9
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 4
Elementary Occupations 11
Total 91

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 6
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 51
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 32
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 14
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 14
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 34
Semi-Routine Occupation 18
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 15
Full-time Student 13
Total 197

Highland Road, Southsea, PO4 9DB 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.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view crimes committed near Highland Road
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.

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Below are the details of the closest services to PO4 9DB. 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 9DB.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Highland Road, Southsea, PO4 9DB. The nearest railway station is Fratton, approximately 0.7 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Fratton 0.7 miles
Portsmouth & Southsea 1.3 miles
Southsea Hoverport 1.4 miles
Portsmouth Harbour 1.9 miles
Hilsea 2.9 miles
Cosham 3.9 miles
Portchester 5 miles
Ryde Pier Head 5.2 miles
Ryde Hoverport 5.4 miles
Ryde Esplanade 5.4 miles
Bedhampton 5.7 miles
Ryde St Johns Road 5.8 miles
Havant 6 miles
Warblington 6.4 miles
Smallbrook Junction 6.4 miles
Fareham 7.1 miles
Emsworth 7.2 miles
Brading 8.1 miles
Southbourne 8.2 miles
Rowlands Castle 8.8 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Highland Road, Southsea, PO4 9DB. The nearest is Craneswater Junior School, approximately 270 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Craneswater Junior School 270 yards
    
Cumberland Infant School 520 yards
    
Devonshire Infant School 800 yards
    
Bramble Infant School and Nursery 810 yards
    
Southsea Infant School 810 yards
    
Wimborne Primary School 850 yards
    
Fernhurst Junior School half a mile
    
St Swithun's Catholic Primary School 0.5 miles
    
Milton Park Primary School 0.7 miles
    
Meon Infant School 0.9 miles
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Highland Road, Southsea, PO4 9DB. The nearest is Mayville High School, approximately 0.5 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Mayville High School 0.5 miles  
Priory School 0.7 miles
    
Miltoncross Academy 1.1 miles
    
Ark Charter Academy 1.1 miles
    
Portsmouth High School GDST 1.1 miles  
St Edmund's Catholic School 1.2 miles
    
The Portsmouth Academy 1.3 miles
    
Madani Academy 1.4 miles  
Admiral Lord Nelson School 2.3 miles
    
Mayfield School (All Through) 2.4 miles
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Highland Road, Southsea, PO4 9DB. The nearest is Salisbury Road Surgery, approximately 270 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 Highland Road, Southsea, PO4 9DB. The nearest is Eastney Health Centre, approximately 670 yards 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 Highland Road, Southsea, PO4 9DB. The nearest is Practice Plus Group Surgical Centre, St Mary's Portsmouth, approximately 0.9 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Highland Road, Southsea, PO4 9DB. The nearest is Ashleigh Opticians and Hearing Centre, approximately 0.9 miles 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 9DB

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+

Top Broadband Suppliers Back to Top

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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