This area is in a fairly typical neighbourhood popular with families
National politics
Portsmouth South Borough is represented by the Labour party.
National (General) Election 2019
This location falls within the parliamentary constituency of Portsmouth South Borough, represented by the Labour MP, Stephen Morgan. At the last general election Labour won control with a majority of 5,363 votes over Conservative. A breakdown of voting at the last election is shown above.
Population
- 1988 people living in the immediate local area as of the most recent census
The most recent data we have available indicates that this area is fairly densely populated, with 1988 people living in the neighbourhood.
While population density on its own doesn't mean a huge deal, a fairly densely populated area might mean that you're more likely to experience issues like noise or congestion caused by local traffic. However, it also might mean that key services and facilities are more accessible, located where the largest number of people can reach them.
Average age of local residents
- Slightly younger than the National average of 39
Population breakdown by age range
Popularity with families
- Popular with families with older children
This area is popular with families with older children. The majority of people living here are single.
Income
- Average household income is much higher than the National average
Deprivation indices indicate this is generally a fairly average area. At the same time, local households have an income much higher than the National average.
Deprivation
- Portsmouth is a fairly typical area in terms of household income, employment and access to opportunities
Data released by the government each year indicates that this part of Portsmouth is a fairly typical area in terms of household income, employment and access to opportunities
This information is modelled on the Indices of Multiple Deprivation, a national dataset compiled by the department for Communities and Local Government. This ranks neighbourhoods from ‘best’ to ‘worst’ across a number of criteria including access to employment, life expectancy, income and health. While this might be a simplistic way of viewing things, there is a strong relationship between an area’s IMD ranking and its desirability as a place to live.
Industry of employment
- Most popular sectors: Public Sector, Retail, and Property
Typical industries in which local people are employed include Public Sector, Retail, and Property
Travel to work
- Most popular travel methods: Car and Walking
Most people travel to their workplace by Car (54%) and Walking (15%)
Average age of local residents
- Slightly younger than the South East region average of 39
Population breakdown by age range
Income
- Average household income is slightly higher than the South East region average
Deprivation indices indicate this is generally a fairly average area. At the same time, local households have an income slightly higher than the South East region average.
Deprivation
- Portsmouth scores poorly in official government deprivation statistics compared to other places in South East
Data released by the government each year indicates that this part of Portsmouth is a fairly typical area in terms of household income, employment and access to opportunities
This information is modelled on the Indices of Multiple Deprivation, a national dataset compiled by the department for Communities and Local Government. This ranks neighbourhoods from ‘best’ to ‘worst’ across a number of criteria including access to employment, life expectancy, income and health. While this might be a simplistic way of viewing things, there is a strong relationship between an area’s IMD ranking and its desirability as a place to live.
Local politics
There is No Overall Control (NOC) in Portsmouth South Borough.
Local elections
Locally, this area falls under the responsibility of City of Portsmouth, of which no individual party has overall control.
Average age of local residents
- Substantially younger than the Gosport Locality average of 43
Population breakdown by age range
Income
- Average household income is slightly higher than the Gosport Locality average
Deprivation indices indicate this is generally a fairly average area. At the same time, local households have an income slightly higher than the Gosport Locality average.
Deprivation
- Portsmouth is a similar area to Gosport in terms of household income, employment and access to opportunities
Data released by the government each year indicates that this part of Portsmouth is a fairly typical area in terms of household income, employment and access to opportunities
This information is modelled on the Indices of Multiple Deprivation, a national dataset compiled by the department for Communities and Local Government. This ranks neighbourhoods from ‘best’ to ‘worst’ across a number of criteria including access to employment, life expectancy, income and health. While this might be a simplistic way of viewing things, there is a strong relationship between an area’s IMD ranking and its desirability as a place to live.