- The majority of respondents are Portsmouth residents (94%). 11% of respondents work in Portsmouth. 3% of respondents are visitors to Portsmouth. Less than 1% are businesses/organisations or students in Portsmouth
- All Portsmouth postcodes are represented with the largest proportion of respondents living in PO4. 5% of respondents live outside of PO1-PO6
- 55% of respondents are male, 45% are female
- All age groups are represented in the sample, although as is often the case with Council consultations, a large proportion of respondents are in the older demographics (71% >55+)
- The majority of respondents are from a White or White British ethnic group. There is some representation from other ethnic groups
- A quarter of respondents consider themselves to have a disability, long-term illness or physical or mental health condition
- The most frequently mentioned disabilities or conditions are physical/mobility issues or long-term limiting conditions/illnesses
Demographics and sample profile
Summary
In what capacity are your responding to this consultation?
Base: Total sample (715)
This chart shows:
94% of respondents are Portsmouth residents
11% of respondents work in Portsmouth
3% of respondents are visitors to Portsmouth
0.4% of respondents are Portsmouth students
0.4% of respondents are businesses or organisations in Portsmouth
Which postcode area do you live in?
Base: Total sample (475)
This chart shows:
13% of respondents live in PO1
17% of respondents live in PO2
9% of respondents live in PO3
29% of respondents live in PO4
16% of respondents live in PO5
12% of respondents live in PO6
3% of respondents live in another Portsmouth postcode
2% of respondents live outside Portsmouth
What is your sex registered at birth?
Base: Total sample (442)
This chart shows:
55% of respondents are male
45% of respondents are female
What is your age group?
Base: Total sample (449)
This chart shows:
1% of respondents are aged 16–24
6% of respondents are aged 25–34
8% of respondents are aged 35–44
14% of respondents are aged 45–54
27% of respondents are aged 55–64
28% of respondents are aged 65–74
16% of respondents are aged 75 and over
What is your ethnic group?
Base: Total sample (443)
This chart shows:
96% of respondents are White or White British
1% of respondents are Black, African, Caribbean or Black British
1% of respondents are from mixed or multiple ethnic groups
1% of respondents are Asian or Asian British
1% of respondents are from another ethnic group
Do you consider yourself to have a disability, a long-term illness, physical or mental health condition that reduces your ability to carry our day-to-day activities?
Base: Total sample (430)
This chart shows:
25% of respondents have a disability, long‑term illness or health condition
75% of respondents do not have a disability, long‑term illness or health condition
What type of disability, long-term illness, physical or mental health condition do you have?
Base: Those who consider themselves to have a disability or long-term limiting condition (94)
This chart shows:
44% of respondents with a disability report physical or mobility impairments
41% report a long‑term limiting condition
22% report mental ill health
17% report hearing impairment
5% report visual impairment
5% report a learning difficulty
22% report another type of disability or condition
