Canal Walk, Portsmouth, PO1 1LG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PO1 1LG is primarily male, with 58.6% of the population being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.2%	41.4%	-7.8%	51.0%	-9.6%
Male	50.8%	58.6%	7.8%	49.0%	9.6%

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 1LG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 86.5% 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	94.6%	86.5%	-8.1%	37.9%	48.6%
Married: Opposite sex	3.1%	7.2%	4.1%	44.2%	-37.0%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Separated	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.6%
Divorced	1.3%	3.4%	2.1%	9.1%	-5.7%
Widowed	0.4%	2%	1.6%	6.1%	-4.1%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.4%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	57.9%	43.5%	-14.4%	48.4%	-4.9%
Good health	35.3%	42.9%	7.6%	33.6%	9.3%
Fair health	5.3%	10.4%	5.1%	12.7%	-2.3%
Bad health	1.3%	2.3%	1.0%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	0.2%	0.9%	0.7%	1.2%	-0.3%

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.

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 13.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	2.9%	11.6%	8.7%	18.2%	-6.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	3.9%	2.8%	-1.1%	9.6%	-6.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13%	6.2%	-6.8%	13.4%	-7.2%
Apprenticeship	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	5.3%	-4.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	69.2%	61%	-8.2%	16.9%	44.1%
Degree or Similar	5.4%	13.4%	8.0%	33.8%	-20.4%
Other	5.1%	3.8%	-1.3%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 65.7% 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	0.9%	2.8%	1.9%	1.1%	1.7%
Chinese	2.5%	2.3%	-0.2%	0.7%	1.6%
Indian	1.9%	5.1%	3.2%	3.1%	2.0%
Pakistani	0.2%	0.9%	0.7%	2.7%	-1.8%
Other Asian	1.9%	5.1%	3.2%	1.6%	3.5%
Black African	3.3%	9.8%	6.5%	2.5%	7.3%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	1.1%	0.2%	1.0%	0.1%
Other Black	0.2%	0.6%	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	0.8%	0.0%
White	84.5%	65.7%	-18.8%	81.4%	-15.7%
Roma	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Arab	0.8%	1.5%	0.7%	0.6%	0.9%
Other	0.4%	2.1%	1.7%	1.6%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 68.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.5%	68.3%	-16.2%	83.2%	-14.9%
European Union	3.6%	11.2%	7.6%	6.1%	5.1%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	1.5%	0.7%	0.8%	0.7%
Africa	3.3%	5.7%	2.4%	2.7%	3.0%
Middle East and Asia	6.1%	11.4%	5.3%	5.6%	5.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	1.9%	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%
Oceania	0.1%	0%	-0.1%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.2%	68.1%	-16.1%	83.2%	-15.1%
10+ Years	9.3%	10.2%	0.9%	9.8%	0.4%
5-10 Years	1%	2.7%	1.7%	2.9%	-0.2%
2-5 Years	2.2%	2.8%	0.6%	2.2%	0.6%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	16.1%	12.9%	1.9%	14.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.7%	76.7%	-5.0%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Portugal	2.1%	0.5%	1.6%
Spain	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	4.4%	1.5%	2.9%
North Africa	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Central and Western Africa	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
South and Eastern Africa	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	4%	1.2%	2.8%
South-East Asia	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Central Asia	0.2%	0.0%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	5.5%	13.5%	-8.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.4%	37.2%	1.2%
Christian	27%	46.2%	-19.2%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Hindu	2.5%	1.7%	0.8%
Muslim	7%	6.5%	0.5%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	22.7%	6.0%	16.7%

Safety

Is Canal Walk Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Canal Walk was 524.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 99.8% higher than the Charles Dickens average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Canal Walk has the 9th highest crime rate of 88 local areas in Charles Dickens and the 25th highest crime rate of 578 local areas in Portsmouth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 283.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -73.7%.

🔎 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 1LG, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 Canal Walk are based on 54 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 Canal Walk, Portsmouth, PO1 1LG

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO1 1LG

Average Price
£447,927

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£133,641

Other
£1,076,498

Estimated Average Property Prices for Canal Walk

Average Price
£123,533

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£106,760

Other
£1,012,539

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Canal WalkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Weston Court Canal Walk, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Other, an established residential building	£1,050,000	2024-06-11	£1,020,252
4 Weston Court Canal Walk, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£105,000	2019-03-01	£115,888
6 Weston Court Canal Walk, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£125,000	2019-03-01	£137,962
2 Weston Court Canal Walk, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£120,000	2019-03-01	£132,443
4 Weston Court Canal Walk, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£74,500	2010-06-28	£108,812

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO1 1LG

Employment

PO1 1LG area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of student residents living in PO1 1LG area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Student (economically inactive)	291
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	97
Full-Time Employee	34
Part-Time Employee	22
Retired	20
Other	8
Unemployed	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Looking after home or family	6
Self-Employed	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	125
Accommodation and food service activities	81
Other	29
Education	22
Human health and social work activities	20
Administrative and support service activities	14
Construction	11
Manufacturing	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Transport and storage	7
Real estate activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	1,084 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St John's Cathedral Catholic Primary School Cottage View , Landport PO1 1PX	3out of 4	242 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Froddington Park Infant School Somers Road , PO5 4LS	- not rated	323 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Somersgrove Junior School Somers Road , PO5 4LS	- not rated	323 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Somers Park Primary School Somers Road , Southsea PO5 4LS	- not rated	323 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ark Ayrton Primary Academy Somers Road , Southsea PO5 4LS	3out of 4	323 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	118 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's CofE VA Secondary School Hyde Park Road , PO5 4HL	- not rated	345 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ark Charter Academy Hyde Park Road , PO5 4HL	- not rated	345 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Priory School (Specialist Sports College) Fawcett Road , PO4 0DL	- not rated	715 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Priory School Fawcett Road , PO4 0DL	3out of 4	715 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	3,239 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Vincent College Mill Lane , PO12 4QA	- not rated	3,955 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Vincent College Mill Lane , PO12 4QA	- not rated	3,961 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City of Portsmouth College Tudor Crescent , Cosham PO6 2SA	- not rated	5,119 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	2,969 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mayfield School Mayfield Road , North End PO2 0RH	1out of 4	3,068 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Portsmouth College of Art Design and Further Education Winston Churchill Avenue , PO1 2DJ	- not rated	570 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of Portsmouth University House , Winston Churchill Avenue PO1 2UP	- not rated	758 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The North End Centre The Spinnaker Education Centre , Penhale Road PO1 5EF	- not rated	794 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Madani Academy Merefield House , Nutfield Place PO1 4JZ	- not rated	1,017 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's College Grove Road South , PO5 3QW	- not rated	1,201 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Nicholson Gardens	Boarhunt Close, Portsmouth	287 yd
The Host Café	St Lukes Church, Greetham Street	299 yd
Whody	37 - 39 Arundel Street, Portsmouth	345 yd
Landport Adventure Playground	Arundel Street, Portsmouth	348 yd
Central Police Station	Winston Churchill Avenue, Southsea	413 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wiggle	Club, The Surrey Arms	475 yd
The Mars Public House	1-3 Church Path North, Portsmouth	533 yd
The Painter's Arms	The Painters Arms, 18 Lake Road	557 yd
The Royal Standard	20 Edinburgh Road, Portsmouth	583 yd
The Park Tavern	Public House, 18 Edinburgh Road	583 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	Unit 1, Illustrious House	466 yd
Doner One	122 Commercial Road, Portsmouth	477 yd
Subway	110 Commercial Road, Portsmouth	477 yd
Greggs	120 Commercial Road, Portsmouth	477 yd
Greggs	13 Crasswell Street, Portsmouth	485 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Portsmouth Superstore	Tesco Superstore, Crasswell Street	422 yd
Iceland	Somers Road North, Portsmouth	513 yd
Sainsbury's Commercial Road Local	91 - 93 Commercial Road, Portsmouth	522 yd
Asda	Bridge Shopping Centre, Somers Road North	565 yd
C1 Chinese Supermarket	46 Fratton Road, Portsmouth	628 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Edmunds Catholic School ARUNDEL STREET	swimming pool	129 yd
Charter Community Sports Centre HYDE PARK ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	300 yd
Somerstown Community Hub RIVERS STREET		356 yd
Pure Gym (Portsmouth) ARUNDEL STREET	health and fitness suite	360 yd
Energie Fitness (Portsmouth) STANHOPE ROAD	health and fitness suite	601 yd
Priory School FAWCETT ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre	717 yd
Fratton Community Centre TRAFALGAR PLACE	health and fitness suite	774 yd
Victoria Swimming Centre (Closed) Anglesea Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	783 yd
Charles Dickens Activity Centre LAKE ROAD	tennis courts	802 yd
St Paul'S Sports Centre SPORTS HALL SPORTS HALL ST. PAULS ROAD	health and fitness suite	839 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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

Overview of PO1 1LG