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Property market | £338,680 for a semi-detached property |
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Airport access | Closest airport is Southampton (15.7 miles) |
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Broadband | 95.1mbps average broadband speeds (very fast broadband for UK) |
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Ethnic diversity | White: 85.2% residents (vs 81.7% England & Wales) Other: 14.7% residents (vs 18.3% England & Wales) |
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Socio-economic status | Ranked 426 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 275 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Portsmouth South level) |
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Community | Median age is 34.1 | Population of 205,056 | Happiness is Below Average for Hampshire, Average for UK |
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Crime | 4.0 burglaries per 1k people (Portsmouth) |
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Commute (approx) | - Brighton (65 mins) - Reading (75 mins) - London Waterloo (79 mins) |
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£338,680 for a semi-detached property |
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Closest airport is Southampton (15.7 miles) |
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95.1mbps average broadband speeds (very fast broadband for UK) |
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Median age is 34.1 | 205,056 | Happiness is Below Average for Hampshire, Average for UK |
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Ranked 426 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 275 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Portsmouth South level) |
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4.0 burglaries per 1k people (Portsmouth) |
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- Brighton (65 mins) - Reading (75 mins) - London Waterloo (79 mins) |
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Portsmouth has a good numbers of stores nearby to choose from, including: Aldi Kingston Portsmouth, Asda Portsmouth Superstore, Farmfoods Fratton Portsmouth, Iceland Fratton, Iceland Portsmouth, Lidl North End Portsmouth, Morrisons Kingston Portsmouth, Sainsburys Portsmouth Commercial Road Local, Sainsburys Portsmouth Guildhall Walk Local, Tesco Portsmouth Brunel Road Express, Tesco Portsmouth Kingston Road Express, Tesco Portsmouth Superstore. There are a few pubs and bars nearby, including: Ferry House Lodge, The Goat, The Mars Public House, The Painter's Arms. Regarding restaurants and other types of eateries, there are a few nearby, including: Boswells, Interactiv, KFC, McDonalds, Spoon World Buffet, Taco Bell Portsmouth. There are a few cafes and coffee shops nearby, including: Ammolite Cafe, Bex's Cafe, Cafe W (Waterstones), Espresso Bar, Jenny's Cafe, Starbucks Coffee. Portsmouth has a range of train stations and schools nearby, as shown in the map below.
The property market in Portsmouth has had a steady increase over the last few years but a recent decline. Based on data published on 14 August 2024, on average a detached house costs £491,915, which is down -5.0% on last year. A semi-detached house on average costs £338,680 (down -3.7% on last year) , a terraced house £264,713 (down -3.6% on last year) and a flat £174,411. Renting a two bedroom flat will cost you approximately £806 per month. Property prices in Portsmouth are slightly lower than the average property prices across Hampshire and are slightly lower compared to other locations with a similar density in England. When looking at the annual change in property prices in Portsmouth, prices have decreased, while prices increased across the Hampshire region.
Property data is based on Portsmouth level pricing data and is as at June 2024 (publicised 14 August 2024)
Detached and Semi-detached House Trend (£) to June 2024
| County | Avg Detached Price | Annual Change | Avg Semi-Detached Price | Annual Change |
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| Northumberland | £341,537 | +9.1% | £193,799 | +9.1% |
| Oxfordshire | £681,167 | +7.2% | £446,842 | +8.5% |
| Warwickshire | £497,044 | +5.4% | £296,606 | +4.9% |
| Lancashire | £327,674 | +5.0% | £202,231 | +4.7% |
| Staffordshire | £368,206 | +4.6% | £231,129 | +5.4% |
| Buckinghamshire | £827,077 | +4.6% | £460,901 | +6.3% |
| Derbyshire | £337,829 | +4.5% | £211,624 | +3.9% |
| West Northamptonshire | £468,120 | +4.2% | £282,342 | +5.3% |
| East Riding of Yorkshire | £330,614 | +4.2% | £211,375 | +4.4% |
| Nottinghamshire | £339,334 | +4.2% | £214,324 | +4.5% |
| Leicestershire | £411,159 | +3.8% | £258,580 | +4.0% |
| Worcestershire | £449,059 | +3.7% | £281,497 | +4.8% |
| West Yorkshire | £351,674 | +3.7% | £216,569 | +4.4% |
| South Yorkshire | £291,325 | +3.7% | £192,231 | +4.7% |
| North Yorkshire | £413,652 | +3.6% | £267,964 | +4.5% |
| Greater Manchester | £405,945 | +3.6% | £266,387 | +3.8% |
| Shropshire | £395,032 | +3.3% | £256,716 | +5.5% |
| Gloucestershire | £525,561 | +3.1% | £333,967 | +3.5% |
| Herefordshire | £432,901 | +2.8% | £285,029 | +5.2% |
| West Sussex | £651,933 | +2.8% | £426,962 | +3.6% |
| Merseyside | £340,799 | +2.6% | £220,544 | +2.5% |
| Cambridgeshire | £468,546 | +2.2% | £329,883 | +4.2% |
| Hertfordshire | £909,469 | +2.0% | £535,434 | +2.5% |
| Devon | £483,813 | +1.7% | £334,482 | +4.3% |
| Essex | £566,401 | +1.4% | £375,725 | +2.5% |
| West Midlands | £407,451 | +1.2% | £251,243 | +2.2% |
| North Northamptonshire | £411,956 | +1.2% | £254,927 | +2.6% |
| Somerset | £440,632 | +0.9% | £290,138 | +3.0% |
| Suffolk | £432,182 | +0.6% | £274,497 | +0.9% |
| Wiltshire | £494,939 | +0.6% | £322,678 | +2.7% |
| Kent | £582,570 | +0.3% | £371,997 | +1.2% |
| Dorset | £512,149 | +0.2% | £345,395 | +2.6% |
| Hampshire | £605,590 | +0.2% | £380,521 | +1.3% |
| Norfolk | £385,381 | 0.0% | £261,753 | +2.2% |
| East Sussex | £567,509 | -0.2% | £375,770 | +1.6% |
| London | £1,032,371 | -0.7% | £680,157 | +2.6% |
| Surrey | £916,153 | -0.8% | £535,732 | +1.0% |
| Cornwall | £432,953 | -1.1% | £293,238 | +1.3% |
| Lincolnshire | £294,743 | -1.3% | £201,941 | +1.1% |
| Isle of Wight | £412,903 | -3.6% | £289,954 | -1.5% |
| Rutland | £496,567 | -5.6% | £313,758 | -3.6% |
Recent property transactions in the area
Listed below are some recent property purchases in the area, to give you an idea of the market. Click on a postcode if you would like to see data on that specific area of Portsmouth, or click here to browse the longer list of Portsmouth property transactions from 2023.
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Portsmouth has a high number of nearby schools, so there is plenty of choice although there may also be a lot of competition for spaces too. There are a mix of both primary and secondary schools nearby, including Mayfield School, which was was rated as outstanding in 2018. There are 2 other outstanding schools nearby too. Example schools in the area are listed below, with some information on their rating and access criteria.
Click here to view the full list of nearby schools. or view a full screen school map which provides a wider radius of school options.
| School | Type | Outstanding? |
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| Mayfield School | Primary & Secondary Community school - Mixed | Yes - 2018 |
| St Edmund's Catholic School | Secondary school Voluntary aided school - Mixed | Yes - 2016 |
| Priory School | Secondary school Academy sponsor led - Mixed | Yes - 2014 |
| Bramble Infant School and Nursery | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
| Devonshire Infant School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
| Cumberland Infant School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
| Southsea Infant School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
| Cottage Grove Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
| Fernhurst Junior School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
| Craneswater Junior School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
| Manor Infant School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
| St Jude's CofE Primary School | Primary Voluntary controlled school - Mixed | No |
| St George's Beneficial Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School | Primary Voluntary controlled school - Mixed | No |
| Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
| St John's Cathedral Catholic Primary School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
| St Swithun's Catholic Primary School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
| Mayville High School | Primary & Secondary Other independent school - Mixed | No |
| Portsmouth High School | Primary & Secondary Other independent school - Girls | No |
| St John's College | Primary & Secondary Other independent school - Mixed | No |
| The Portsmouth Grammar School | Primary & Secondary Other independent school - Mixed | No |
| Ark Charter Academy | Secondary school Academy sponsor led - Mixed | No |
| Ark Ayrton Primary Academy | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | No |
| The Portsmouth Academy | Secondary school Academy sponsor led - Mixed | No |
| Cliffdale Primary Academy | Primary Academy special sponsor led - Mixed | No |
| Madani Primary School | Primary Other independent school - Mixed | No |
| The Flying Bull Academy | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
| Ark Dickens Primary Academy | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | No |
| Copnor Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
| New Horizons Primary School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
| Newbridge Junior School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
| Gatcombe Park Primary School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
| Trafalgar School | Secondary school Academy sponsor led - Mixed | No |
| UTC Portsmouth | Secondary school University technical college - Mixed | No |
| Arundel Court Primary Academy and Nursery | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
| Lyndhurst Junior School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
| Northern Parade Junior School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
| Northern Parade Infant School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
| College Park Infant School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
| Penhale Infant School & Nursery | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
| Stamshaw Infant Academy | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
| Stamshaw Junior School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
| School | Type | Latest Rating | Parent View Reviews (if available) | Ofsted Report (if available) | Address |
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| College Park Infant School Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (5/24/2011) | Ofsted Report Link | Portsmouth | |
| Cliffdale Primary Academy Save school | Primary Academy special sponsor led - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (11/18/2016) | 33 submissions 100.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Portsmouth |
| UTC Portsmouth Save school | Secondary school University technical college - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (6/30/2021) | Ofsted Report Link | Portsmouth | |
| St Edmund's Catholic School Save school | Secondary school Voluntary aided school - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (2/3/2016) | 72 submissions 92.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Portsmouth |
| Fernhurst Junior School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (11/16/2017) | Ofsted Report Link | Southsea | |
| Cumberland Infant School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (12/7/2022) | 62 submissions 98.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Southsea |
| Ark Dickens Primary Academy Save school | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | 2: Good (11/13/2019) | Ofsted Report Link | Portsmouth | |
| Bramble Infant School and Nursery Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (3/13/2019) | Ofsted Report Link | Southsea | |
| The Flying Bull Academy Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (11/27/2013) | 24 submissions 96.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Portsmouth |
| Devonshire Infant School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (3/29/2017) | 33 submissions 94.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Southsea |
| St John's Cathedral Catholic Primary School Save school | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | 2: Good (7/13/2022) | 39 submissions 97.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Portsmouth |
| St Swithun's Catholic Primary School Save school | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | 2: Good (2/4/2016) | Ofsted Report Link | Southsea | |
| Craneswater Junior School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (3/15/2013) | 74 submissions 90.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Southsea |
| St Jude's CofE Primary School Save school | Primary Voluntary controlled school - Mixed | 2: Good (2/13/2019) | Ofsted Report Link | Portsmouth | |
| Southsea Infant School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (9/18/2014) | Ofsted Report Link | Southsea | |
| Manor Infant School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (6/28/2017) | Ofsted Report Link | Portsmouth | |
| Ark Ayrton Primary Academy Save school | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | 2: Good (11/7/2018) | Ofsted Report Link | Portsmouth | |
| The Portsmouth Academy Save school | Secondary school Academy sponsor led - Mixed | 2: Good (4/27/2017) | 89 submissions 52.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Portsmouth |
| St George's Beneficial Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School Save school | Primary Voluntary controlled school - Mixed | 2: Good (11/20/2014) | Ofsted Report Link | Portsmouth | |
| Madani Primary School Save school | Primary Other independent school - Mixed | 2: Good (16/05/2019) | Ofsted Report Link | Portsmouth |
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| College Park Infant School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (5/24/2011) |
| Cliffdale Primary Academy Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (11/18/2016) 33 submissions 100.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
| UTC Portsmouth Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (6/30/2021) |
| St Edmund's Catholic School Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (2/3/2016) 72 submissions 92.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
| Fernhurst Junior School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (11/16/2017) |
| Cumberland Infant School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (12/7/2022) 62 submissions 98.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
| Ark Dickens Primary Academy Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (11/13/2019) |
| Bramble Infant School and Nursery Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (3/13/2019) |
| The Flying Bull Academy Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (11/27/2013) 24 submissions 96.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
| Devonshire Infant School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (3/29/2017) 33 submissions 94.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
| St John's Cathedral Catholic Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (7/13/2022) 39 submissions 97.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
| St Swithun's Catholic Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (2/4/2016) |
| Craneswater Junior School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (3/15/2013) 74 submissions 90.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
| St Jude's CofE Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (2/13/2019) |
| Southsea Infant School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (9/18/2014) |
| Manor Infant School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (6/28/2017) |
| Ark Ayrton Primary Academy Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (11/7/2018) |
| The Portsmouth Academy Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 2: Good (4/27/2017) 89 submissions 52.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
| St George's Beneficial Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (11/20/2014) |
| Madani Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (16/05/2019) |
| Station | Distance from Portsmouth | Commute options |
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| Fratton A relatively busy station. Station footfall changed +2% from the previous year. | Nearby |
- Brighton (87 mins - Southern) View details - Reading (1 change(s) - 83 mins - CrossCountry) View details - London Waterloo (1 change(s) - 122 mins - South Western Railway - £532 monthly fare) View details - East Croydon (1 change(s) - 108 mins - Unmapped (was Gatwick Express) - £532 monthly fare) View details - Vauxhall (1 change(s) - 113 mins - South Western Railway - £532 monthly fare) View details - London Bridge (1 change(s) - 126 mins - Southern - £532 monthly fare) View details - Victoria (1 change(s) - 128 mins - Unmapped (was Gatwick Express) - £532 monthly fare) View details - Bristol Temple Meads (142 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - London St Pancras (1 change(s) - 150 mins - Thameslink - £532 monthly fare) View details |
| Portsmouth & Southsea A relatively busy station. Station footfall changed -3% from the previous year. | 2 miles |
- Brighton (91 mins - Southern) View details - Reading (1 change(s) - 87 mins - CrossCountry) View details - London Waterloo (1 change(s) - 127 mins - South Western Railway) View details - East Croydon (1 change(s) - 111 mins - Unmapped (was Gatwick Express)) View details - Vauxhall (1 change(s) - 118 mins - South Western Railway) View details - London Bridge (1 change(s) - 129 mins - Southern) View details - Victoria (1 change(s) - 131 mins - Unmapped (was Gatwick Express)) View details - Bristol Temple Meads (146 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - London St Pancras (1 change(s) - 153 mins - Thameslink) View details |
| Cosham A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed +1% from the previous year. | 3 miles |
- Reading (1 change(s) - 75 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Brighton (87 mins - Southern) View details - London Waterloo (1 change(s) - 118 mins - South Western Railway - £532 monthly fare) View details - Vauxhall (1 change(s) - 98 mins - South Western Railway - £532 monthly fare) View details - East Croydon (1 change(s) - 112 mins - Unmapped (was Gatwick Express) - £532 monthly fare) View details - London Bridge (1 change(s) - 130 mins - Southern - £532 monthly fare) View details - Bristol Temple Meads (135 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Victoria (1 change(s) - 132 mins - Unmapped (was Gatwick Express) - £532 monthly fare) View details - London St Pancras (1 change(s) - 158 mins - Thameslink - £532 monthly fare) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 176 mins - CrossCountry) View details |
| Hilsea A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed +0% from the previous year. | 3 miles |
- Brighton (92 mins - Southern) View details - Reading (1 change(s) - 88 mins - CrossCountry) View details - London Waterloo (1 change(s) - 126 mins - South Western Railway - £532 monthly fare) View details - East Croydon (1 change(s) - 117 mins - Southern - £532 monthly fare) View details - Vauxhall (1 change(s) - 118 mins - South Western Railway - £532 monthly fare) View details - London Bridge (1 change(s) - 135 mins - Southern - £532 monthly fare) View details - Victoria (1 change(s) - 139 mins - Southern - £532 monthly fare) View details - Bristol Temple Meads (1 change(s) - 152 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - London St Pancras (1 change(s) - 171 mins - Thameslink - £532 monthly fare) View details |
| Portsmouth Harbour A relatively busy station. Station footfall changed -3% from the previous year. | 3 miles |
- Brighton (96 mins - Southern) View details - Reading (1 change(s) - 90 mins - CrossCountry) View details - London Waterloo (1 change(s) - 131 mins - South Western Railway) View details - East Croydon (1 change(s) - 119 mins - Unmapped (was Gatwick Express)) View details - Vauxhall (1 change(s) - 121 mins - South Western Railway) View details - London Bridge (1 change(s) - 137 mins - Southern) View details - Victoria (1 change(s) - 139 mins - Unmapped (was Gatwick Express)) View details - Bristol Temple Meads (149 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - London St Pancras (1 change(s) - 165 mins - Thameslink) View details |
| Portchester A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed -1% from the previous year. | 5 miles |
- Reading (1 change(s) - 78 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Brighton (102 mins - Southern) View details - East Croydon (1 change(s) - 116 mins - Unmapped (was Gatwick Express) - £532 monthly fare) View details - London Waterloo (1 change(s) - 133 mins - South Western Railway - £532 monthly fare) View details - Vauxhall (1 change(s) - 128 mins - South Western Railway - £532 monthly fare) View details - London Bridge (1 change(s) - 134 mins - Southern - £532 monthly fare) View details - Victoria (1 change(s) - 136 mins - Unmapped (was Gatwick Express) - £532 monthly fare) View details - Bristol Temple Meads (1 change(s) - 144 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - London St Pancras (1 change(s) - 162 mins - Thameslink - £532 monthly fare) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 179 mins - CrossCountry) View details |
The table below lists ethnicities living in the local authority (Portsmouth) as per the data published in December 2022. Source: ethnicity-facts-figures.service.gov.uk
| Ethnicity | % of Portsmouth residents | Benchmark:% of England & Wales residents |
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| White | 85.2% | 81.7% |
| Asian | 6.9% | 9.3% |
| Black | 3.4% | 4.0% |
| Mixed | 2.6% | 2.9% |
| Other | 1.8% | 2.1% |
The table below lists the types of occupations that residents have, at the Portsmouth South consituency level. Source: commonslibrary.parliament.uk
| Type of occupation | % of residents (over 16 years old) | Rank within England & Wales |
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| Intermediate occupations | 9.1% | |
| Small employers and own account workers | 8.8% | |
| Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 10.0% | 426 out of 573 |
| Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 17.4% | |
| Lower supervisory and technical occupations | 4.7% | |
| Semi-routine occupations | 10.7% | |
| Routine occupations | 10.8% | |
| Never worked / long-term unemployed | 7.9% | 275 out of 573 |
| Full-time students | 20.5% |
Relative to the UK average, the average broadband download speed in Hampshire is fast (72mbps). Portsmouth is faster than this, with average download speeds of 95.1mbps. You can also view really detailed broadband information at the Portsmouth South level, via data.parliament.uk, here.
| Average speed | 95.1 mbps |
| % households with superfast broadband access | 97.2% |
| % households unable to access decent broadband | 0.3% |
Crime stats were found at the Portsmouth level:
| Type | Portsmouth | UK |
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| Total Crimes (per thousand people) | 131 | 93 |
| Burglaries (per thousand people) | 4 | 5 |
| Public Order Offences (per thousand people) | 17 | 10 |
| Bicycle Thefts (per thousand people) | 3 | 1 |
| Violence Against People (per thousand people) | 57 | 36 |
We use an API provided by Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) to identify any live flood warnings to be aware of and we also provide insight into whether flooding could occur from rivers, sea and groundwater within 1km of Portsmouth.
Flood warningsThere are no live flood warnings in the area, according to our interpretation of the DEFRA API.
Flood areasThe areas in the table below have been identified by the DEFRA API as areas where it is possible for flooding to occur from rivers, sea and in some locations, groundwater. Some of these areas will have measures in place to minimise the risk of flooding and they may be monitored by the Flood Warning Service.
| Area | Cause | Description |
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| Solent and South Downs | The Solent, Portsmouth Harbour, Langstone Harbour | Coastal area around Portsmouth |
| Solent and South Downs | Portsmouth Harbour | Tidal areas including Tipner, Stamshaw, and the Commercial Docks |
| Name | Property market | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby | Socio Economic |
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| Portsmouth, Hampshire Affordability: Average Outstanding schools Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local M&S Near the coast | Semi-detached: £338,680 Detached: £491,915 | 131 | Primary: 35Secondary: 11 | 10.0% residents in higher managerial positions 7.9% residents long-term unemployed |
| Curdridge, Hampshire Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Hot property market | Semi-detached: £508,835 Detached: £817,752 | 70 | Primary: 3Secondary: | 17.3% residents in higher managerial positions 5.3% residents long-term unemployed |
| Micheldever, Hampshire Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Hot property market | Semi-detached: £508,835 Detached: £817,752 | 70 | Primary: 1Secondary: | 21.7% residents in higher managerial positions 4.3% residents long-term unemployed |
| Bishops Waltham, Hampshire Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Hot property market | Semi-detached: £508,835 Detached: £817,752 | 70 | Primary: 2Secondary: | 17.3% residents in higher managerial positions 5.3% residents long-term unemployed |
| Winchester, Hampshire Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Hot property market Local Waitrose Local M&S | Semi-detached: £508,835 Detached: £817,752 | 70 | Primary: 9Secondary: 6 | 21.7% residents in higher managerial positions 4.3% residents long-term unemployed |
| Wickham, Hampshire Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Hot property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £508,835 Detached: £817,752 | 70 | Primary: 1Secondary: | 17.3% residents in higher managerial positions 5.3% residents long-term unemployed |
| New Alresford, Hampshire Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Hot property market | Semi-detached: £508,835 Detached: £817,752 | 70 | Primary: 2Secondary: 1 | 21.7% residents in higher managerial positions 4.3% residents long-term unemployed |
| Odiham, Hampshire Affordability: Expensive Affluent Happiness Very High for UK Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £439,298 Detached: £723,418 | 89 | Primary: 3Secondary: 1 | 22.8% residents in higher managerial positions 4.1% residents long-term unemployed |
| Fleet, Hampshire Affordability: Expensive Affluent Happiness Very High for UK Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local Waitrose Local M&S | Semi-detached: £439,298 Detached: £723,418 | 89 | Primary: 10Secondary: 2 | 22.8% residents in higher managerial positions 4.1% residents long-term unemployed |
| Petersfield, Hampshire Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Hot property market Local Waitrose Local M&S | Semi-detached: £434,645 Detached: £682,259 | 56 | Primary: 6Secondary: 3 | 18.2% residents in higher managerial positions 4.9% residents long-term unemployed |
| East Meon, Hampshire Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Hot property market | Semi-detached: £434,645 Detached: £682,259 | 56 | Primary: 1Secondary: | 18.2% residents in higher managerial positions 4.9% residents long-term unemployed |
| Four Marks, Hampshire Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Hot property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £434,645 Detached: £682,259 | 56 | Primary: 2Secondary: | 18.2% residents in higher managerial positions 4.9% residents long-term unemployed |
| Liphook, Hampshire Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Outstanding schools Hot property market | Semi-detached: £434,645 Detached: £682,259 | 56 | Primary: 3Secondary: 2 | 18.2% residents in higher managerial positions 4.9% residents long-term unemployed |
| Medstead, Hampshire Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Hot property market | Semi-detached: £434,645 Detached: £682,259 | 56 | Primary: 2Secondary: 1 | 18.2% residents in higher managerial positions 4.9% residents long-term unemployed |
| Romsey, Hampshire Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Hot property market Local Waitrose | Semi-detached: £383,161 Detached: £625,503 | 70 | Primary: 4Secondary: 1 | 17.4% residents in higher managerial positions 5.3% residents long-term unemployed |
| Stockbridge, Hampshire Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Hot property market | Semi-detached: £383,161 Detached: £625,503 | 70 | Primary: 1Secondary: 1 | 17.4% residents in higher managerial positions 5.3% residents long-term unemployed |
| Name | Property | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portsmouth, Hampshire Affordability: Average Outstanding schools Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local M&S Near the coast | Semi-detached: £338,680 Detached: £491,915 | 131 | Primary: 35Secondary: 11 |
| Curdridge, Hampshire Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Hot property market | Semi-detached: £508,835 Detached: £817,752 | 70 | Primary: 3Secondary: |
| Micheldever, Hampshire Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Hot property market | Semi-detached: £508,835 Detached: £817,752 | 70 | Primary: 1Secondary: |
| Bishops Waltham, Hampshire Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Hot property market | Semi-detached: £508,835 Detached: £817,752 | 70 | Primary: 2Secondary: |
| Winchester, Hampshire Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Hot property market Local Waitrose Local M&S | Semi-detached: £508,835 Detached: £817,752 | 70 | Primary: 9Secondary: 6 |
| Wickham, Hampshire Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Hot property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £508,835 Detached: £817,752 | 70 | Primary: 1Secondary: |
| New Alresford, Hampshire Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Hot property market | Semi-detached: £508,835 Detached: £817,752 | 70 | Primary: 2Secondary: 1 |
| Odiham, Hampshire Affordability: Expensive Affluent Happiness Very High for UK Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £439,298 Detached: £723,418 | 89 | Primary: 3Secondary: 1 |
| Fleet, Hampshire Affordability: Expensive Affluent Happiness Very High for UK Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local Waitrose Local M&S | Semi-detached: £439,298 Detached: £723,418 | 89 | Primary: 10Secondary: 2 |
| Petersfield, Hampshire Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Hot property market Local Waitrose Local M&S | Semi-detached: £434,645 Detached: £682,259 | 56 | Primary: 6Secondary: 3 |
| East Meon, Hampshire Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Hot property market | Semi-detached: £434,645 Detached: £682,259 | 56 | Primary: 1Secondary: |
| Four Marks, Hampshire Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Hot property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £434,645 Detached: £682,259 | 56 | Primary: 2Secondary: |
| Liphook, Hampshire Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Outstanding schools Hot property market | Semi-detached: £434,645 Detached: £682,259 | 56 | Primary: 3Secondary: 2 |
| Medstead, Hampshire Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Hot property market | Semi-detached: £434,645 Detached: £682,259 | 56 | Primary: 2Secondary: 1 |
| Romsey, Hampshire Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Hot property market Local Waitrose | Semi-detached: £383,161 Detached: £625,503 | 70 | Primary: 4Secondary: 1 |
| Stockbridge, Hampshire Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Hot property market | Semi-detached: £383,161 Detached: £625,503 | 70 | Primary: 1Secondary: 1 |
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