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Southsea, United Kingdom
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Southsea is a small city in England, United Kingdom with a population of 18,514. Elevation: 10 ft (3 m). Average temperature: 52°F (11°C).
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| Population | 18,514 |
| Population Density | 550 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 10 ft (3 m) |
| Coordinates | 50.7835°, -1.0907° |
| Timezone | Europe/London |
| Country | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
| State / Province | England |
| Average Temperature | 52°F (11°C) |
| January Average | 40°F (5°C) |
| July Average | 61°F (16°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 44.5 inches (1,130 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 5.7 inches (14 cm) |
| Median Household Income | $45,748 |
| Median Age | 36.0 years |
About Southsea
Southsea is a small city in United Kingdom (England) with a population of 18,514. The city sits at an elevation of 10 feet (3 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 52°F (11°C). Temperatures range from 40°F in January to 61°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 44.5 inches. The timezone is Europe/London.
Population
Gender Distribution
Language Spoken at Home
Social Characteristics
Southsea vs United Kingdom Average
Income: Southsea vs United Kingdom
Commute Mode
Income
| Median HH Income | $45,748 |
| 39% below United Kingdom avg | |
| Per Capita Income | $45,748 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $880 |
Employment & Poverty
| Unemployment | 7.2% |
| 100% above United Kingdom avg | |
| Establishments (County) | 1,685 |
Business (County)
Tax & Cost of Living
Commute & Transportation
| Drive Alone | 41.6% |
| Public Transit | 7.1% |
| Work from Home | 24.9% |
Walkability
Home Value Sources
Ownership Split
Home Values
| Census Median | $322,475 |
| 14% above United Kingdom avg |
Real Estate Market (Redfin)
Rental Costs
| Census Median Rent | $1,144 |
| 2% below United Kingdom avg |
Ownership & Property
| Homeownership | 53.2% |
| Owner-Occupied | 53.2% |
| Renter-Occupied | 46.9% |
| Housing Units | 7,406 |
Property Tax
Climate in Southsea
Southsea has an average annual temperature of 11.3°C (52°F). The hottest month is Aug (18.5°C), the coldest is Jan (4.6°C). Average annual precipitation is 873 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 51.7°F |
| 4% below United Kingdom avg | |
| January Average | 40°F (5°C) |
| July Average | 61°F (16°C) |
| Sunny Days | 229 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 10 ft (3 m) |
| Area | 33.7 sq mi (87.2 km²) |
| Population Density | 550/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 50.7835°N, 1.0907°W |
| Timezone | Europe/London |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 0.4 m (1 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 2011 | PLYMOUTH, ENGLAND | Avalanche | 0.4 m | — | 138 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 40°F (5°C) | 3.6 in | Coldest |
| February | 41°F (5°C) | 2.4 in | |
| March | 44°F (7°C) | 2.6 in | |
| April | 48°F (9°C) | 2.0 in | |
| May | 54°F (12°C) | 1.8 in | |
| June | 59°F (15°C) | 2.1 in | |
| July | 61°F (16°C) | 1.7 in | Driest |
| August | 63°F (17°C) | 2.1 in | Warmest |
| September | 58°F (15°C) | 2.8 in | |
| October | 53°F (12°C) | 3.4 in | |
| November | 46°F (8°C) | 3.7 in | Wettest |
| December | 43°F (6°C) | 3.6 in |
Southsea has a seasonal temperature swing of 23°F / from 40°F in January to 63°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 31.7 inches, with November being the wettest month (3.7") and July the driest (1.7").
Education
| Bachelor's Degree+ | 30.0% |
| 11% below United Kingdom avg | |
| High School+ | 51.8% |
Area & Infrastructure
| Population Density | 550/sq mi |
| Total Area | 33.7 sq mi |
Services
Commute & Transportation
| Drive Alone | 41.6% |
| Public Transit | 7.1% |
| Work from Home | 24.9% |
Schools in Southsea
11 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pebbles Pre-School | — | — | — | — |
| St John's College | — | — | — | — |
| St Swithun's Catholic Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Southsea Infant School | — | — | — | — |
| St Jude's C of E Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Cottage Grove Primary School and Nursery | — | — | — | — |
| Cumberland Infant School | — | — | — | — |
| Portsmouth High School (Nursery, Pre-School and Prep) | — | — | — | — |
| Craneswater Junior School | — | — | — | — |
| Mayville High School | — | — | — | — |
| Portsmouth High School (Senior School and Sixth Form) | — | — | — | — |
Radio Stations near Southsea
16 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60s Swinging Radio | classic hits 60s 70a 80s, israeli pop oldies | MP3 96 kbps | |
| Swinging radio 60s | 60s, sixties | MP3 96 kbps | |
| Isle of Wight Radio | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Express FM Radio | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Christmas Radio (MP3) | christmas music | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Angel Radio (HQ) | nostalgia, oldies | MP3 96 kbps | |
| Capital FM South Coast 103.2 | commercial, pop | MP3 128 kbps | |
| BFBS Aldershot | — | AAC+ 64 kbps | |
| Angel Radio | — | MP3 96 kbps | |
| Outreach Radio | — | AAC 32 kbps | |
| Southampton Hospital Radio | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| HearMe - Classic Rock | classic rock | MP3 | |
| Shine Radio | — | AAC+ 96 kbps | |
| Winchester Radio | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Overton Radio | — | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Hospital Radio Basingstoke | — | MP3 128 kbps |
Museums in Southsea
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bembridge Heritage Centre | ||||
| Bishop's Waltham Museum | ||||
| Brading Railway Heritage Centre | ||||
| Bursledon Brickworks | ||||
| Bursledon Brickworks | ||||
| Carisbrooke Castle Museum | ||||
| Charles Dickens Birthplace Museum | ||||
| City Museum | ||||
| Cowes Maritime Museum | ||||
| Cumberland House Natural History Museum | ||||
| D-Day Museum | ||||
| Dinosaur Isle | ||||
| Eastney Beam Engine House | ||||
| Eastney Gas Engine House | ||||
| Emsworth Museum | ||||
| Explosion! Museum of Naval Firepower | ||||
| Fort Brockhurst | ||||
| Fort Nelson | ||||
| Genesis Expo | ||||
| Gosport Museum | ||||
| Hovercraft Museum | ||||
| Isle of Wight Bus & Coach Museum | ||||
| Isle of Wight Glass Museum | ||||
| Isle of Wight Postal Museum | ||||
| Isle of Wight Steam Railway | ||||
| Landing Craft LCT 7074 | ||||
| Lilliput Doll and Toy Museum | ||||
| Little Woodham Living History Village | ||||
| Little Woodham Living History Village | ||||
| Longshoreman's Museum | ||||
| Mary Rose Museum | ||||
| Motoring in Miniature - On Tour | ||||
| Museum of Island History | ||||
| Newport Roman Villa | ||||
| Old Town Hall | ||||
| Osborne House Swiss Cottage Museum | ||||
| Petersfield Museum | ||||
| Royal Military Police Museum | ||||
| Royal Naval Museum | ||||
| Royal Navy Submarine Museum | ||||
| Ryde District Heritage Centre | ||||
| Shears Mill | ||||
| Shears Mill | ||||
| Sir Max Aitken Museum | ||||
| Southsea Castle | ||||
| St Thomas Church (Heritage Centre) | ||||
| The Diving Museum | ||||
| The Gallery | ||||
| The National Poo Museum | ||||
| The Shipwreck Centre | ||||
| The Wight Military and Heritage Museum | ||||
| Train Story | ||||
| Ventnor Heritage Museum | ||||
| West End Museum | ||||
| West End Museum | ||||
| Westbury Manor Museum | ||||
| Wight Aviation Museum | ||||
| WW1 Remembrance Centre |
Libraries in Southsea
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alderman Lacey Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Alderman Lacey Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Beddow Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Bembridge Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Bishop's Waltham Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Bridgemary Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Bridgemary Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Bridgemary Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Carnegie Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Central Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Central Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Cosham Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Cowes Library | 0.0 | |||||
| East Cowes Community Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Elson Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Emsworth Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Fair Oak Community Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Fareham Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Gosport Discovery Centre | 0.0 | |||||
| Gosport Discovery Centre | 0.0 | |||||
| Havant Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Havant Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Hayling Island Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Hedge End Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Horndean Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Leigh Park Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Lockswood Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Lord Louis Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Niton Library | 0.0 | |||||
| North End Library | 0.0 | |||||
| North End Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Petersfield Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Portchester Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Portchester Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Ryde Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Ryde Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Sandown Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Shanklin Community Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Southbourne Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Southsea LIbrary | 0.0 | |||||
| Southsea LIbrary | 0.0 | |||||
| Stubbington Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Thornhill Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Thornhill Library | 0.0 | |||||
| University of Portsmouth Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Ventnor Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Waterlooville Library and Learning Centre | 0.0 | |||||
| West End Library | 0.0 | |||||
| West End Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Wittering Library | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Southsea
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bumbles | |||||
| Chesapeake Mill | |||||
| Fareham Market | |||||
| Fareham Market | |||||
| Ryde Market | |||||
| Ryde Market | |||||
| Waterlooville Pop up Shop |
Hotels in Southsea
19 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Southsea
59 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Southsea
59 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Theatres in Southsea
1 theatres within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Monuments in Southsea
3 monuments within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Castles in Southsea
2 castles within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Theme Parks in Southsea
1 theme parks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Clinics in Southsea
3 clinics within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Dentists in Southsea
7 dentists within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Veterinaries in Southsea
2 veterinaries within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Southsea
1 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Southsea
3 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Gyms in Southsea
1 gyms within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Golf Courses in Southsea
2 golf courses within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in Southsea
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowman Ales | ||||
| Fallen Acorn Brewing Co | ||||
| Fallen Acorn Brewing Co | ||||
| Goddards Brewery | ||||
| Irving Brewers | ||||
| Irving Brewers | ||||
| Make Make | ||||
| Make Make | ||||
| Staggeringly Good | ||||
| Staggeringly Good | ||||
| The Emsworth Brewery | ||||
| The Emsworth Brewery | ||||
| The Emsworth Brewery | ||||
| The Southsea Brewing Company | ||||
| The Southsea Brewing Company | ||||
| Upham Brewery | ||||
| Urban Island | ||||
| Urban Island | ||||
| Wight Knuckle Brewery |
Stadiums & Teams in Southsea
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
| Utilita Bowl |
Ski Resorts Near Southsea
1 ski resorts within range.
| Resort | Slopes (km) | Lifts | Peak (m) | Price | Season | Night | Park |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton Alpine Centre | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
Airports Near Southsea
50 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | LHR | Large Airport |
| Blackbushe Airport | BBS | Medium Airport |
| Bournemouth Airport | BOH | Medium Airport |
| Farnborough Airport | FAB | Medium Airport |
| Lasham Airfield | — | Medium Airport |
| MoD Boscombe Down | — | Medium Airport |
| RAF Odiham | ODH | Medium Airport |
| Southampton Airport | SOU | Medium Airport |
| Barton Ashes Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Batchley Farm Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Baynard's Park Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Bembridge Airport | BBP | Small Airport |
| Bere Farm Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Berry Grove Farm Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Binstead Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Bognor Regis Lec Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Bossington Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Bowden Farm Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Bowford Farm Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Brimpton Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Brockwood Bottom Farm Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Brooklands Aerodrome | — | Small Airport |
| Chilbolton Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Chilsfold Farm Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Clench Common Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Colemore Farm Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Colthrop Manor Farm Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Denford Manor Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Draycot Farm Aerodrome | — | Small Airport |
| Dunsfold Aerodrome | — | Small Airport |
| Englefield Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Fairoaks Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Farley Farm Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Firs Farm Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Fowler's Field Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Fowler's Field Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Freshwater Fruit Farm Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Frieslands Farm Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Goldstone Farm Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Goodwood Aerodrome | QUG | Small Airport |
| Greenlease Farm Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Hadfold Farm Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Harpsden Park Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Hatchgate Farm Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Haw Farm Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Herridge Gallops / Collingbourne Ducis Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Hill Farm Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Hill Top Farm Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Homestead Farm Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Hopkiln Farm Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Southsea
4 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Albert Road Post Office | |
| Elm Grove Post Office | |
| Milton Market Post Office | |
| Southsea Post Office |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Southsea
16 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Cathedral Church of St Thomas of Canterbury | |
| Church of the Holy Spirit | |
| Devonshire Avenue Baptist Church | |
| Eastney Evangelical Free Church | |
| Eastney Methodist Church | |
| Our Lady of Lourdes Church | |
| Portsmouth and Southsea Synagogue | |
| Portsmouth Hafiziah Madrasah | |
| Portsmouth Temple of Spiritualism | |
| Royal Garrison Church | |
| Saint Simons Church | |
| Southsea Citadel | |
| St Jude's Church | |
| St Margaret of Scotland | |
| St Swithun's Roman Catholic Church | |
| Trinity Methodist Church |
Quick Facts
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What is the population of Southsea?
Southsea has a population of 18,514 residents and is located in United Kingdom. The population density is 550 people per square mile, spread across 33.7 square miles. The median age of residents is 36.0 years, which is younger than the national median of 38.9 years. The population is 50.4% female and 49.6% male.
Is Southsea expensive to live in?
The median household income is $45,748, 39% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $322,475 (14% above the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $1,144 per month. The home price-to-income ratio is 7x, which means housing is a stretch relative to local earnings.
What is the weather like in Southsea?
Southsea has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winter temperatures average 40°F in January, while summers reach an average of 61°F in July. The area receives 229 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 44.5 inches, with 5.7 inches of snow.
How is the job market in Southsea?
The unemployment rate in Southsea is 7.2%, somewhat above the national average of 3.6%. Job seekers may face moderate competition. The average weekly wage is $880. There are 1,685 business establishments in the area.
How much does housing cost in Southsea?
The median home value in Southsea is $322,475. For renters, the median monthly rent is $1,144. The homeownership rate is 53.2%.
How are the schools in Southsea?
30.0% of adults in Southsea hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national average of 33.7%. 51.8% have completed high school.
What are the demographics of Southsea?
The racial and ethnic makeup of Southsea is 8.8% White, 1.7% Black or African American, 10% Asian. 89.3% of residents speak only English at home. 5.4% of the population are military veterans. 5.0% of residents have a disability.