Is Portsea in Portsmouth a nice place to live or is it a bit rough? We have collated a series of socio-economic statistics and demographics from UK government sources such as the 2021 Census and the Index of Multiple Deprivation. They should give you a broad snapshot of the area and the surrounding locations. Are the residents of Portsea older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Portsea and Portsmouth? What is the claimant count in Portsea and how many residents are unemployed? This page should provide you with the answers.Portsea Education Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Portsea residents have in terms of formal qualifications as a percentage. The UK government breaks qualifications down into 7 levels. A detailed explanation of these levels can be found here. However, the Census groups these into just 4 \'levels\'. Here are some examples of the qualifications each census level represents when not stated;
- Level 1 - GCSE grades D, E, F, or G & below
- Level 2 - GCSE A*, A, B, C or O Level grades A, B or C
- Level 3 - A or AS qualification at any grade
- Level 4 - HNC, Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree or Phd
In this first table we have compared Portsea to the national average for England.
Level | St Thomas | England |
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No Qualifications | 13.55% | 18.08% |
Level 1 | 6.88% | 9.69% |
Level 2 | 9.2% | 13.32% |
Apprenticeship | 3.46% | 5.32% |
Level 3 | 29.43% | 16.92% |
Level 4 | 34.8% | 33.92% |
Portsea Age Distribution Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in St Thomas.Age Band | Proportion |
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4 & under | |
5 - 9 years | |
10 - 15 years | |
16 - 19 years | |
20 - 24 years | |
25 - 34 years | |
35 - 49 years | |
50 - 64 years | |
65 - 74 years | |
75 - 84 years | |
85 years & over | |
Portsea Health Statistics
St Thomas has a lower proportion of residents (=round( $country_health->very_good_pc-$ward_health->very_good_pc, 2)%) describing their health as very good than the national average for England.Area | VG | G | F | B | VB |
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St Thomas (Portsmouth) | 47.83% | 34.25% | 12.64% | 4.23% | 1.05% |
Portsmouth | 47.36% | 34.83% | 12.86% | 3.85% | 1.11% |
South East | 49.98% | 34.01% | 11.77% | 3.31% | 0.93% |
England | 48.49% | 33.71% | 12.65% | 3.98% | 1.17% |
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad
How has the health of residents in Portsmouth changed since 2011?
Portsmouth residents who describe their health as either good or very good has decreased by 0.34% between the 2011 and 2021 census.Year | VG | G | F | B | VB |
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2011 | 47.69% | 34.84% | 12.42% | 3.9% | 1.15% |
2021 | 47.36% | 34.83% | 12.86% | 3.85% | 1.11% |
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad
What are the occupations of the residents of Portsea?
The largest employment sector in Portsea is Professional Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.Sector | Proportion |
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Professional Occupations | 21.76% |
Elementary Occupations | 12.36% |
Associate Professional & Technical | 12.23% |
Managers, Directors & Senior Officials | 10.61% |
Caring, leisure & Other Services | 10.17% |
Administrative & Secretarial | 8.18% |
Skilled Trades | 7.57% |
Process Plant & Machine Operatives | 6.2% |
Portsea Unemployment Statistics
Since the introduction of Universal Credit, The Department for Work & Pensions have not issued any statistics (in our view) that can be used to ascertain the levels of unemployment or under employment in the UK, just meaningless geographic counts. However, the Office of National Statistics does publish claimant counts of people receiving out of work benefits, be that legacy Jobseeker’s Allowance or Universal Credit as a proportion of people over 16. These figures are usually updated once a month and are for Local Authority Districts and Unitary Authority Districts. So below are the figures of Portsmouth.Area | Unemployed | Yearly Change |
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Portsmouth | 4.6% | -0.4% |
South East | 2.9% | -0.3% |
England | 3.8% | -0.3% |
UK | 3.7% | -0.3% |
The 2021 census had data on people who were economically active (seeking work) yet unemployed on Census day (Sunday March 21st 2021). These statitics do cover Portsea on a ward level. However, it has to be noted that the Census day was during the height of the Covid19 pandemic and therefore are not reflective of normal levels of unemployment. For example, between March 2020 and June 2020 people claiming Universal Credit doubled in most areas of the United Kingdom and then steadily declined up to the day of the Census and beyond. This data also contains the proportion of people in part-time work (working between 1-35 hours per week), which maybe an indicator of under employment in Portsea.Economic Status | Proportion |
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In Employment | 37.67% |
In Part-Time Work | 25.37% |
Unemployed | 7.49% |
74.63% of the people in work, are in full-time employment in PortseaPortsea & Portsmouth Immigration Statistics
We have analysed the Census 2021 raw data on country of birth and compiled immigration statistics as percentages of the population. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. Below are the figures for Portsea in the Portsmouth local area district.
Area | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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St Thomas (Portsmouth) | 74.81% | 25.19% |
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Portsmouth | 83.06% | 16.94% |
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South East | 84.24% | 15.76% |
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England | 82.65% | 17.35% |
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Portsea compared to other wards in Portsmouth
# | Ward | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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1 | Charles Dickens | 74.73% | 25.27% |
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2 | St Thomas | 74.81% | 25.19% |
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3 | St Jude | 76.14% | 23.86% |
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4 | Fratton | 77.67% | 22.33% |
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5 | Central Southsea | 79% | 21% |
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6 | Eastney and Craneswater | 81.33% | 18.67% |
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7 | Nelson | 81.43% | 18.57% |
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8 | Milton | 85.36% | 14.64% |
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9 | Hilsea | 86.22% | 13.78% |
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10 | Cosham | 87.33% | 12.67% |
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11 | Copnor | 89.53% | 10.47% |
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12 | Paulsgrove | 90.46% | 9.54% |
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13 | Baffins | 91.02% | 8.98% |
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14 | Drayton and Farlington | 92.97% | 7.03% |
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';Portsea is ranked 2 out of 14 wards in Portsmouth for the number of residents born outside of the UK.How many residents own or rent their home in Portsea and Portsmouth
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Portsea either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 33.58 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 66.42 of Portsea residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord. Area | Owned | Rented |
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St Thomas (Portsmouth) | 33.58% | 66.42% |
Portsmouth | 52.26% | 47.74% |
South East | 65.66% | 34.34% |
England | 61.31% | 38.69% |
Portsea has a significantly lower level of home ownership than the national average. This is indicative or an economically deprived area.
Portsea compared to other wards in Portsmouth
# | Ward | Owned | Rented |
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1 | Drayton and Farlington | 82.61% | 17.39% |
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2 | Copnor | 75.08% | 24.92% |
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3 | Baffins | 70.95% | 29.05% |
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4 | Milton (Portsmouth) | 61.76% | 38.24% |
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5 | Cosham | 61.17% | 38.83% |
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6 | Hilsea | 61.04% | 38.96% |
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7 | Eastney and Craneswater | 54.9% | 45.1% |
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8 | Paulsgrove | 53.05% | 46.95% |
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9 | Central Southsea | 47.43% | 52.57% |
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10 | Fratton | 46.87% | 53.13% |
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11 | Nelson (Portsmouth) | 46.36% | 53.64% |
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12 | St Jude | 42.46% | 57.54% |
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13 | St Thomas (Portsmouth) | 33.58% | 66.42% |
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14 | Charles Dickens | 13.78% | 86.22% |
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Portsea is ranked 13 out of 14 wards in Portsmouth for the percentage of home owners.What is the population of Portsea and Portsmouth?
The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Portsmouth including Portsea. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.
Ward | Population |
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Baffins | 15061 |
Central Southsea | 16789 |
Charles Dickens | 24370 |
Copnor | 13418 |
Cosham | 14670 |
Drayton and Farlington | 13314 |
Eastney and Craneswater | 13721 |
Fratton | 15747 |
Hilsea | 13543 |
Milton | 14295 |
Nelson | 15110 |
Paulsgrove | 14142 |
St Jude | 12842 |
St Thomas | 17670 |
Portsmouth Total | 214692 |
Last updated: 20/02/2024, Additional Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.