Arundel Street, Portsmouth, PO1 1NH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PO1 1NH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55%	50.7%	-4.3%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	45%	49.3%	4.3%	49.0%	0.3%

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 1NH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52.6% 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	44.1%	52.6%	8.5%	37.9%	14.7%
Married: Opposite sex	18.5%	23%	4.5%	44.2%	-21.2%
Married: Same sex	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	7.2%	4.1%	-3.1%	2.2%	1.9%
Divorced	14.9%	13.3%	-1.6%	9.1%	4.2%
Widowed	13.8%	7.1%	-6.7%	6.1%	1.0%

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 (64.3%) 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	28.9%	34.7%	5.8%	48.4%	-13.7%
Good health	26.9%	29.6%	2.7%	33.6%	-4.0%
Fair health	27.7%	21.2%	-6.5%	12.7%	8.5%
Bad health	13.6%	10.9%	-2.7%	4.0%	6.9%
Very bad health	2.9%	3.6%	0.7%	1.2%	2.4%

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 1NH this area, 33.5% 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 11.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	52.8%	33.5%	-19.3%	18.2%	15.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.7%	15.5%	6.8%	9.6%	5.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.8%	15.5%	4.7%	13.4%	2.1%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	5.2%	2.6%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.7%	14.9%	5.2%	16.9%	-2.0%
Degree or Similar	6.7%	11.3%	4.6%	33.8%	-22.5%
Other	8.7%	4.1%	-4.6%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 74.5% 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	0.4%	2.2%	1.8%	1.1%	1.1%
Chinese	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	1.8%	1.8%	3.1%	-1.3%
Other Asian	2.9%	2.2%	-0.7%	1.6%	0.6%
Black African	2.9%	6.2%	3.3%	2.5%	3.7%
Other Black	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	2.1%	1.5%	-0.6%	0.4%	1.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	2.2%	1.4%	0.9%	1.3%
Mixed Other	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.3%
White	85.5%	74.5%	-11.0%	81.4%	-6.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Arab	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	1.7%	6.2%	4.5%	1.6%	4.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81% 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	88.4%	81%	-7.4%	83.2%	-2.2%
European Union	2.5%	6.9%	4.4%	6.1%	0.8%
Rest of Europe	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	2.9%	5.5%	2.6%	2.7%	2.8%
Middle East and Asia	5%	6.6%	1.6%	5.6%	1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88%	81.3%	-6.7%	83.2%	-1.9%
10+ Years	2.5%	11.7%	9.2%	9.8%	1.9%
5-10 Years	2.9%	2.9%	0.0%	2.9%	0.0%
2-5 Years	2.5%	2.9%	0.4%	2.2%	0.7%
Less than 2 years	4.1%	1.1%	-3.0%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	53.4%	76.7%	-23.3%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Italy	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Lithuania	2.2%	0.3%	1.9%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
Central and Western Africa	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Middle East	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
Southern Asia	2.2%	1.2%	1.0%
No passport held	34.1%	13.5%	20.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.2%	37.2%	13.0%
Christian	29.3%	46.2%	-16.9%
Buddhist	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Muslim	13.9%	6.5%	7.4%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Arundel Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Arundel Street was 116.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 58.1% lower than the Charles Dickens average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Arundel Street has the 26th lowest crime rate of 89 local areas in Charles Dickens and the 221st highest crime rate of 588 local areas in Portsmouth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 58.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -20.5%.

🔎 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 1NH, 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 Arundel Street are based on 144 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 Arundel Street, Portsmouth, PO1 1NH

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO1 1NH

Average Price
£125,676

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£125,676

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Arundel Street

Average Price
£167,886

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£205,293

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£118,922

Other
£467,830

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Arundel Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
219 Arundel Street, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£85,000	2022-01-07	£87,394
173 Arundel Street, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£130,000	2019-03-15	£147,044
183 Arundel Street, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£95,000	2007-04-27	£126,091
213 Arundel Street, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£71,000	2006-09-01	£101,018
179 Arundel Street, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£102,000	2004-09-10	£150,074

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO1 1NH

Employment

Economic Activity

Retired	40
Long-Term Sick or disabled	32
Full-Time Employee	23
Looking after home or family	23
Part-Time Employee	22
Other	18
Unemployed	14
Student (economically inactive)	13
Self-Employed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	7
Human health and social work activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Manufacturing	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Education	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Other	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Construction	2
Transport and storage	2

Schools

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	4out of 4	231 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Arundel Court Primary Academy and Nursery Fyning Street , PO1 1FG	3out of 4	246 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ark Dickens Primary Academy Turner Road , PO1 4PN	2out of 4	579 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ark Ayrton Primary Academy Somers Road , Southsea PO5 4LS	3out of 4	599 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Penhale Infant School & Nursery Lincoln Road , Fratton PO1 5BG	3out of 4	865 yd	Academy converter	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	220 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Charter Academy Hyde Park Road , PO5 4HL	3out of 4	576 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Portsmouth Academy St Mary's Road , PO1 5PF	3out of 4	887 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Priory School Fawcett Road , PO4 0DL	3out of 4	909 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Miltoncross Academy Milton Road , Milton PO3 6RB	3out of 4	1,866 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	3,149 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Vincent College Mill Lane , PO12 4QA	- not rated	3,940 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City of Portsmouth College Tudor Crescent , Cosham PO6 2SA	- not rated	4,856 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	3out of 4	2,705 yd	Community school	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	801 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
University of Portsmouth University House , Winston Churchill Avenue PO1 2UP	- not rated	919 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St John's College Grove Road South , PO5 3QW	- not rated	1,492 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Portsmouth Grammar School High Street , Old Portsmouth PO1 2LN	- not rated	1,553 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Portsmouth High School 25 Kent Road , Southsea PO5 3EQ	- not rated	1,649 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	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	54 yd
Landport Adventure Playground	Arundel Street, Portsmouth	182 yd
Interactiv	Landport Community Centre, Charles Street	231 yd
Bex's Cafe	Charles Street, Portsmouth	231 yd
Whody	37 - 39 Arundel Street, Portsmouth	355 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Mars Public House	1-3 Church Path North, Portsmouth	386 yd
The Painter's Arms	The Painters Arms, 18 Lake Road	392 yd
RNOC Club	86 Lake Road, Portsmouth	411 yd
The Jameson Arms	122 Church Road, Portsmouth	457 yd
The Electric Arms	Public House, 190 Fratton Road	500 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lees	232 Arundel Street, Portsmouth	392 yd
Greggs	13 Crasswell Street, Portsmouth	415 yd
Oodles Chinese Portsmouth	248C Commercial Road, Portsmouth	429 yd
Po Young Chinese Takeaway	5A Commercial Place, Portsmouth	429 yd
Nosh Box	Commercial Road, Portsmouth	458 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Portsmouth Superstore	Tesco Superstore, Crasswell Street	348 yd
Iceland	Somers Road North, Portsmouth	441 yd
Asda	Bridge Shopping Centre, Somers Road North	489 yd
C1 Chinese Supermarket	46 Fratton Road, Portsmouth	595 yd
Sainsbury's Commercial Road Local	91 - 93 Commercial Road, Portsmouth	615 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Edmunds Catholic School ARUNDEL STREET	swimming pool	197 yd
Pure Gym (Portsmouth) ARUNDEL STREET	health and fitness suite	373 yd
Charter Community Sports Centre HYDE PARK ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	535 yd
Charles Dickens Activity Centre LAKE ROAD	tennis courts	562 yd
Fratton Community Centre TRAFALGAR PLACE	health and fitness suite	570 yd
Somerstown Community Hub RIVERS STREET		602 yd
Energie Fitness (Portsmouth) STANHOPE ROAD	health and fitness suite	678 yd
Priory School FAWCETT ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre	787 yd
Portsmouth Academy St. Marys Road	grass pitches	852 yd
Victoria Swimming Centre (Closed) Anglesea Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	911 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	157.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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