Area Information for Blackfriars Road, Southsea, PO5 4NL

Summary Back to Top

Blackfriars Road in Southsea is in the South East region of England. The postcode is within the Charles Dickens ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Portsmouth South. This page combines information for the address Blackfriars Road, Southsea, PO5 4NL, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of PO5 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 Charles Dickens
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 Blackfriars Road, Southsea, PO5 4NL:

Blackfriars Road, Southsea, PO5 4LD
Blackfriars Road, Southsea, PO5 4LW
Greetham Street, Southsea, PO5 4LE
Hyde Park Road, Southsea, PO5 4LL
Greetham Street, Southsea, PO5 4LF
Maxstoke Close, Southsea, PO5 4LZ

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about PO5 as a whole.

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Blackfriars Road, Southsea, PO5 4NL 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 Blackfriars 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 0
Semi-Detached 7
Terraced 22
Flat (Purpose-Built) 48
Flat (Converted) 0
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 1
Total 78
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Blackfriars Road, Southsea contains a higher-than-average level of social housing - 44% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just under 17.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 13
Owned with Mortgage 7
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 35
Rented: Other Social 0
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 23
Rented: Other 1
Rent Free 0
Total 79

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 30
Two People 23
Three People 6
Four People 12
Five People 6
Six People 2
Seven People 0
8+ People 1
Total 80

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 30
Family Household 33
Other Household 16
Total 79

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 24
Deprived In One Dimension 36
Deprived In Two Dimensions 14
Deprived In Three Dimensions 4
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 78

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 PO5 4NL however is predominantly male (59%). 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 310
Female 219
Total 529

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 10
5-9 11
10-14 9
15-19 231
20-24 135
25-29 34
30-34 20
35-39 10
40-44 13
45-49 7
50-54 16
55-59 10
60-64 3
65-69 2
70-74 7
75-79 7
80-84 1
85+ 5
Total 531

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

In the immediate vicinity of PO5 4NL there is a large concentration of residents that are single - 81% of the resident population. On average, around 37.9% of census respondents were single. Areas with large single populations are often in built-up areas, with good entertainment facilities. It is also common to see a younger population in these areas.

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 430
Married 37
Separated 3
Divorced 17
Widowed 10
Total 497

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 230
Good 227
Fair 55
Bad 12
Very Bad 5
Total 529

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) 67
Apprenticeship 6
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 305
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 31
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 14
No GCSEs or Equivalent 58
Other 19
Total 500

Culture Back to Top

Ethnic Group Embed This

Blackfriars Road, Southsea can be considered more ethnically diverse than the UK average. As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with residents of this area being 66% so.

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 348
Mixed Ethnicity 14
Indian 27
Pakistani 5
Bangladeshi 15
Chinese 12
Other Asian 27
Black African 52
Black Caribbean 6
Other Black/African/Caribbean 3
Arab 8
Other 11
Total 528

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 359
European Union 59
Rest of Europe 8
Africa 30
Middle East and Asia 60
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 10
Total 526

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 359
10+ Years 54
5-10 Years 14
2-5 Years 15
Less Than 2 Years 85
Total 527

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 PO5 4NL.

Passport(s) Held
None 29
United Kingdom 377
Republic of Ireland 3
European Union 64
Rest of Europe 0
African Countries 18
Middle East or Asia 33
North America or Caribbean 2

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 203
Christian 143
Buddhist 5
Hindu 13
Jewish 0
Muslim 37
Sikh 0
Other Religion 8
Not Stated 120
Total 529

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Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Charles Dickens ward showed a higher-than-average concentration of student residents - 78% 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 34
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 22
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 5
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 1
Unemployed 8
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 388
Retired 20
Looking After Home or Family 6
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 7
Other 8
Total 499

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 3
Professional Occupations 12
Associate Professional Occupations 6
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 5
Skilled Trades Occupations 5
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 15
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 12
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 13
Elementary Occupations 21
Total 92

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 2
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 16
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 6
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 12
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 9
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 27
Semi-Routine Occupation 22
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 19
Full-time Student 387
Total 500

Policing and Crime Back to Top

Blackfriars Road, Southsea, PO5 4NL is within the Charles Dickens and Nelson 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 Blackfriars Road
Neighbourhood Team Address Charles Dickens and Nelson
Winston Churchill Avenue
Portsmouth
PO1 2DG
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 PO5 4NL. 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 PO5 4NL.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Blackfriars Road, Southsea, PO5 4NL. The nearest railway station is Portsmouth & Southsea, approximately 410 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Portsmouth & Southsea 410 yards
Fratton 0.5 miles
Portsmouth Harbour 1 mile
Southsea Hoverport 1.1 miles
Hilsea 2.4 miles
Cosham 3.2 miles
Portchester 3.9 miles
Ryde Pier Head 5.2 miles
Ryde Hoverport 5.5 miles
Ryde Esplanade 5.5 miles
Bedhampton 5.6 miles
Ryde St Johns Road 5.9 miles
Fareham 6 miles
Havant 6 miles
Warblington 6.5 miles
Smallbrook Junction 6.7 miles
Emsworth 7.4 miles
Southbourne 8.5 miles
Brading 8.5 miles
Rowlands Castle 8.6 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Blackfriars Road, Southsea, PO5 4NL. The nearest is Ark Ayrton Primary Academy, approximately 320 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Ark Ayrton Primary Academy 320 yards
    
St John's Cathedral Catholic Primary School 390 yards
    
Arundel Court Primary Academy and Nursery 590 yards
    
Cottage Grove Primary School and Nursery 770 yards
    
Penbridge Infant School & Nursery 0.5 miles
    
Ark Dickens Primary Academy 0.6 miles
    
Bramble Infant School and Nursery 0.6 miles
    
Fernhurst Junior School 0.8 miles
    
Devonshire Infant School 0.8 miles
    
St Jude's CofE Primary School 0.8 miles
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Blackfriars Road, Southsea, PO5 4NL. The nearest is St Edmund's Catholic School, approximately 190 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
St Edmund's Catholic School 190 yards
    
Ark Charter Academy 210 yards
    
Priory School 760 yards
    
Madani Academy 0.7 miles  
The Portsmouth Academy 0.7 miles
    
Portsmouth High School GDST 0.7 miles  
Mayville High School 1 mile  
Miltoncross Academy 1.1 miles
    
Mayfield School (All Through) 1.8 miles
    
Admiral Lord Nelson School 2.1 miles
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Blackfriars Road, Southsea, PO5 4NL. The nearest is Somerstown Surgery, approximately 240 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 Blackfriars Road, Southsea, PO5 4NL. The nearest is Solent Dental Services, approximately 240 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 8 closest hospitals to Blackfriars Road, Southsea, PO5 4NL. The nearest is St Mary, approximately 1 mile away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Blackfriars Road, Southsea, PO5 4NL. The nearest is Boots-Portsmouth - Commercial Rd (in Boots UK), approximately 520 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 PO5 4NL

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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