Hilsea
WardNorth Portsmouth. About 14,497 people in 2.9 square kilometres.
Gigabit coverage by ward
Connected Nations (Ofcom) · January 2026
Under 60%98% or more
In Hilsea, 99.7% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.
How Hilsea compares
Each dot is a ward. The black line marks the middle one.
HilseaMiddle
Population14 wards, Portsmouth · 2021
13,9345th lowest
Gigabit broadband coverage14 wards, Portsmouth · Jan 2026
99.7%highest
Claimant rate14 wards, Portsmouth · Aug 2026
3.6%joint 5th lowest
Aged 15 to 6414 wards, Portsmouth · 2021
65.6%5th lowest
Figures for the whole of Portsmouth
These figures are published for the whole of Portsmouth, not for each ward, so they describe all of Portsmouth and not Hilsea alone. See Portsmouth
Hilsea in brief
Hilsea had 13,934 usual residents at the census.
In Hilsea, 99.7% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.
In Hilsea, 3.6% of residents aged 16 to 64 were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026.
65.6% of residents in Hilsea were aged 15 to 64 at the census.