Active Pompey Neighbourhoods – Central Southsea 2023

• There is good representation of all age groups from ages 25+, with the vast majority being aged 35 and over. Most respondents do not have a disability or use any mobility supports/ aids.
• Just under half of respondents live or have a business in the Active Pompey Neighbourhood (APN) area, with most residents living in Orchard Road or Devonshire Avenue.
• Most of the APN area falls within the PO4 boundary, bordering PO5 to the west – the majority of respondents live within these postcode areas.
• Overall, respondents and impacted residents generally agree with the proposals. Restricting access to Orchard Road is the only proposal where most of the impacted residents disagree with the proposal.
• Generally, respondents tend to agree with the proposals as they feel they will slow traffic, reduce congestion, and will make the area better for people to walk and cycle. Resistance to the proposals is often due to a feeling that the changes are unnecessary, not wanting to lose parking, or concerns about displaced traffic and congestion.
• When considering creative spaces, most respondents are in favour or adding more plants and greening in the area, followed by places for people to sit or bicycle parking, although many respondents are hesitant to lose parking to create these spaces.

The main aims of the research were to:

• Understand the opinions of residents living in the APN area to the proposed design plans
• Understand the opinions of people who regularly visit the proposed APN area to the design plans
• Collect residents’ and visitors’ opinions on how to use spaces created by the proposed road layout

An online survey was launched on Monday 6 March 2023 and closed on Sunday 2 April 2023.

In total the survey received 867 responses.

Assuming a total population of 170,818 (the latest 2021 census data from the Office for National Statistics for people aged 16+ in Portsmouth), this volume of responses ensures a 95% confidence level with a margin of error of 3%, well within acceptable parameters.