Charles Street, Portsmouth, PO1 1JD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PO1 1JD, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.7% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	46.3%	54.7%	8.4%	51.0%	3.7%
Male	53.7%	45.3%	-8.4%	49.0%	-3.7%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around PO1 1JD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.6% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	46.2%	48.6%	2.4%	37.9%	10.7%
Married: Opposite sex	26.2%	29%	2.8%	44.2%	-15.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	4%	3.8%	-0.2%	2.2%	1.6%
Divorced	18.7%	14.3%	-4.4%	9.1%	5.2%
Widowed	4.9%	3.8%	-1.1%	6.1%	-2.3%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (69.1%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	38.6%	38.6%	0.0%	48.4%	-9.8%
Good health	34.4%	30.5%	-3.9%	33.6%	-3.1%
Fair health	15.8%	20.8%	5.0%	12.7%	8.1%
Bad health	6.8%	8.4%	1.6%	4.0%	4.4%
Very bad health	4.5%	1.7%	-2.8%	1.2%	0.5%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

In the area around PO1 1JD this area, 29.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 22.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35.1%	29.9%	-5.2%	18.2%	11.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.6%	11.8%	-7.8%	9.6%	2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.8%	12.3%	2.5%	13.4%	-1.1%
Apprenticeship	7.1%	8.1%	1.0%	5.3%	2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.8%	11.4%	1.6%	16.9%	-5.5%
Degree or Similar	12.9%	22.7%	9.8%	33.8%	-11.1%
Other	5.8%	3.8%	-2.0%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 68.9% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	2.3%	3%	0.7%	1.1%	1.9%
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	4.2%	0.3%	-3.9%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0%	1%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.7%
Other Asian	2.6%	5.7%	3.1%	1.6%	4.1%
Black African	2.3%	6.1%	3.8%	2.5%	3.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	1%	1.0%	0.5%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	2.4%	2.4%	0.8%	1.6%
White	85.9%	68.9%	-17.0%	81.4%	-12.5%
Arab	0%	1%	1.0%	0.6%	0.4%
Other	1.6%	7.1%	5.5%	1.6%	5.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 75.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.5%	75.7%	-11.8%	83.2%	-7.5%
European Union	5.1%	5.7%	0.6%	6.1%	-0.4%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	2.9%	7.3%	4.4%	2.7%	4.6%
Middle East and Asia	3.5%	8.3%	4.8%	5.6%	2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	1.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.5%	75.9%	-11.6%	83.2%	-7.3%
10+ Years	0.3%	14%	13.7%	9.8%	4.2%
5-10 Years	2.6%	4.7%	2.1%	2.9%	1.8%
2-5 Years	4.8%	2%	-2.8%	2.2%	-0.2%
Less than 2 years	4.8%	3.3%	-1.5%	1.9%	1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.4%	76.7%	-12.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Poland	3.4%	1.3%	2.1%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	2.7%	1.5%	1.2%
Central and Western Africa	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	3.4%	1.2%	2.2%
Central and South America	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	21.8%	13.5%	8.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.7%	37.2%	-0.5%
Christian	41.3%	46.2%	-4.9%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	13.3%	6.5%	6.8%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	7.7%	6.0%	1.7%

Safety

Is Charles Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Charles Street was 178.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 32.1% lower than the Charles Dickens average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Charles Street has the 44th highest crime rate of 88 local areas in Charles Dickens and the 128th highest crime rate of 580 local areas in Portsmouth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 121.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -69.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 92% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£32,800

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in PO1 1JD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very high )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 10/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 10/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Charles Street are based on 11 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Portsmouth.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Charles Street, Portsmouth, PO1 1JD

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO1 1JD

Average Price
£185,050

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£236,309

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£108,160

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Charles Street

Average Price
£169,472

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£203,938

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£109,157

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Charles Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Charles Street, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£97,500	2021-02-16	£102,713
5 Charles Street, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Terraced, an established residential building	£200,000	2021-01-29	£230,496
5 Charles Street, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Terraced, an established residential building	£155,000	2015-06-05	£229,673
18 Charles Street, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£74,000	2014-08-22	£102,735
11 Charles Street, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Terraced, an established residential building	£145,000	2011-04-18	£257,984

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO1 1JD

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	46
Part-Time Employee	32
Looking after home or family	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	25
Retired	25
Student (economically inactive)	20
Unemployed	15
Other	12
Self-Employed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Other	12
Construction	12
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Human health and social work activities	7
Education	7
Manufacturing	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Brambles Nursery School and Children's Centre Bramble Road , PO4 0DT	- not rated	1,401 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Arundel Court Primary Academy and Nursery Fyning Street , PO1 1FG	3out of 4	150 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Arundel Court Junior School Northam Street , Landport PO1 1JE	- not rated	204 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Arundel Court Infant School Northam Street , PO1 1JE	- not rated	204 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Arundel Court Primary School and Nursery Northam Street , PO1 1JE	- not rated	204 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's Cathedral Catholic Primary School Cottage View , Landport PO1 1PX	3out of 4	304 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Edmund's Catholic School Arundel Street , PO1 1RX	4out of 4	397 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
City of Portsmouth Girls' School St Mary's Road , PO1 5PF	- not rated	737 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
The Portsmouth Academy St Mary's Road , PO1 5PF	3out of 4	737 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's CofE VA Secondary School Hyde Park Road , PO5 4HL	- not rated	755 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ark Charter Academy Hyde Park Road , PO5 4HL	- not rated	755 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Portsmouth College Tangier Road , PO3 6PZ	- not rated	3,021 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Vincent College Mill Lane , PO12 4QA	- not rated	4,026 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Vincent College Mill Lane , PO12 4QA	- not rated	4,031 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City of Portsmouth College Tudor Crescent , Cosham PO6 2SA	- not rated	4,677 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mayfield School Mayfield Road , North End PO2 0RH	- not rated	2,526 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mayfield School Mayfield Road , North End PO2 0RH	1out of 4	2,629 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Madani Academy Merefield House , Nutfield Place PO1 4JZ	- not rated	633 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The North End Centre The Spinnaker Education Centre , Penhale Road PO1 5EF	- not rated	762 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Portsmouth College of Art Design and Further Education Winston Churchill Avenue , PO1 2DJ	- not rated	958 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of Portsmouth University House , Winston Churchill Avenue PO1 2UP	- not rated	1,091 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Highlands Centre The Spinnaker Education Centre , Penhale Road PO1 5EF	- not rated	1,514 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Interactiv	Landport Community Centre, Charles Street	5 yd
Bex's Cafe	Charles Street, Portsmouth	5 yd
Nicholson Gardens	Boarhunt Close, Portsmouth	175 yd
Hong Kong Tea Bar	20 - 22 Lake Road, Portsmouth	257 yd
KFC Portsmouth - Commercial Road	250 - 252 Commercial Road, Portsmouth	304 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
RNOC Club	86 Lake Road, Portsmouth	185 yd
The Painter's Arms	The Painters Arms, 18 Lake Road	225 yd
The Mars Public House	1-3 Church Path North, Portsmouth	244 yd
The Jameson Arms	122 Church Road, Portsmouth	334 yd
Trafalgar Arms	254 Fratton Road, Portsmouth	509 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Po Young Chinese Takeaway	5A Commercial Place, Portsmouth	290 yd
Oodles Chinese Portsmouth	248C Commercial Road, Portsmouth	309 yd
Sam's Chicken	217 Commercial Road, Portsmouth	343 yd
South End Bagels	225 Commercial Road, Portsmouth	346 yd
Dim Sum Hut	229 - 231 Commercial Road, Portsmouth	350 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Portsmouth Superstore	Tesco Superstore, Crasswell Street	308 yd
Iceland	Somers Road North, Portsmouth	584 yd
Asda	Bridge Shopping Centre, Somers Road North	622 yd
Morrisons Victory Retail Park	Morrisons, Flathouse Road	661 yd
Sainsbury's Commercial Road Local	91 - 93 Commercial Road, Portsmouth	665 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Charles Dickens Activity Centre LAKE ROAD	tennis courts	347 yd
St Edmunds Catholic School ARUNDEL STREET	swimming pool	364 yd
Pure Gym (Portsmouth) ARUNDEL STREET	health and fitness suite	409 yd
Fratton Community Centre TRAFALGAR PLACE	health and fitness suite	543 yd
Energie Fitness (Portsmouth) STANHOPE ROAD	health and fitness suite	706 yd
Charter Community Sports Centre HYDE PARK ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	717 yd
Portsmouth Academy St. Marys Road	grass pitches	740 yd
Somerstown Community Hub RIVERS STREET		810 yd
Victoria Swimming Centre (Closed) Anglesea Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	967 yd
Priory School FAWCETT ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre	983 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	169.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.