Portsmouth South
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Portsmouth South is centred on the city’s seafront and cultural heart. Southsea offers a long promenade, historic pier, and Southsea Castle, while Old Portsmouth features cobbled streets and the harbour. The area includes museums, galleries, and The D-Day Story, blending coastal leisure with rich naval history.
Wards in Portsmouth South
Portsmouth South is divided into 7 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Central Southsea
- Charles Dickens
- Eastney and Craneswater
- Fratton
- Milton
- St Jude
- St Thomas
Portsmouth South is a constituency that covers these wards in Portsmouth.
Population by age group
The most recent data for constituencies in England and Wales comes from mid-year estimates for 2022. This tells us what the population was estimated to be on 30 June 2022.
| Age Band | Constituency (Number) | Constituency (%) | Region (Number) | Region (%) | England & Wales (Number) | England & Wales (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 to 17 | 19,689 | 18.30% | 1,962,885 | 20.93% | 12,506,535 | 20.76% |
| 18 to 24 | 19,213 | 17.86% | 714,721 | 7.62% | 5,008,522 | 8.31% |
| 25 to 34 | 17,237 | 16.02% | 1,147,461 | 12.23% | 8,098,257 | 13.44% |
| 35 to 49 | 20,036 | 18.63% | 1,842,715 | 19.65% | 11,575,752 | 19.22% |
| 50 to 64 | 17,120 | 15.92% | 1,865,056 | 19.88% | 11,745,365 | 19.50% |
| 65 and over | 14,276 | 13.27% | 1,846,995 | 19.69% | 11,303,607 | 18.76% |
Population by ethnic group
The most recent census asked people about their ethnic group. The census was carried out in March 2021 in England, Wales and Northern Ireland and in March 2022 in Scotland.
| Ethnic Group | Constituency (Number) | Constituency (%) | Region (%) | England & Wales (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English, Welsh, Scottish, Northern Irish or British | 76,287 | 70.72% | 78.84% | 74.42% |
| Other White | 9,584 | 8.88% | 6.32% | 6.15% |
| African | 3,893 | 3.61% | 1.62% | 2.50% |
| Bangladeshi | 3,442 | 3.19% | 0.43% | 1.08% |
| Other Asian | 2,338 | 2.17% | 1.72% | 1.63% |
| Any other ethnic group | 2,012 | 1.87% | 1.14% | 1.55% |
| Indian | 1,892 | 1.75% | 2.60% | 3.13% |
| Chinese | 1,437 | 1.33% | 0.69% | 0.75% |
| Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1,080 | 1.00% | 0.78% | 0.78% |
| White and Asian | 977 | 0.91% | 0.95% | 0.82% |
| Arab | 801 | 0.74% | 0.32% | 0.56% |
| White and Black African | 786 | 0.73% | 0.42% | 0.42% |
| White and Black Caribbean | 780 | 0.72% | 0.67% | 0.86% |
| Irish | 688 | 0.64% | 0.84% | 0.85% |
| Caribbean | 650 | 0.60% | 0.47% | 1.05% |
| Other Black | 494 | 0.46% | 0.30% | 0.50% |
| Pakistani | 424 | 0.39% | 1.57% | 2.66% |
| Roma | 229 | 0.21% | 0.14% | 0.17% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 76 | 0.07% | 0.18% | 0.11% |