Vivash Road, Portsmouth, PO1 1PR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PO1 1PR is primarily male, with 54.5% 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	42.6%	45.5%	2.9%	51.0%	-5.5%
Male	57.4%	54.5%	-2.9%	49.0%	5.5%

Partnership Status

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	43.2%	41.9%	-1.3%	37.9%	4.0%
Married: Opposite sex	13.5%	27.6%	14.1%	44.2%	-16.6%
Married: Same sex	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	2.9%	2.9%	0.1%	2.8%
Separated	2.1%	5.7%	3.6%	2.2%	3.5%
Divorced	27.6%	17.1%	-10.5%	9.1%	8.0%
Widowed	12.5%	4.8%	-7.7%	6.1%	-1.3%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	35%	39.8%	4.8%	48.4%	-8.6%
Good health	27.8%	33.3%	5.5%	33.6%	-0.3%
Fair health	22.4%	18.7%	-3.7%	12.7%	6.0%
Bad health	13%	5.7%	-7.3%	4.0%	1.7%
Very bad health	1.8%	2.4%	0.6%	1.2%	1.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	48.4%	26.7%	-21.7%	18.2%	8.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.4%	9.5%	0.1%	9.6%	-0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13%	13.3%	0.3%	13.4%	-0.1%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	5.7%	3.6%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12%	13.3%	1.3%	16.9%	-3.6%
Degree or Similar	9.4%	25.7%	16.3%	33.8%	-8.1%
Other	5.7%	5.7%	0.0%	2.8%	2.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 74% 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	2.7%	1.6%	-1.1%	1.1%	0.5%
Chinese	2.7%	7.3%	4.6%	0.7%	6.6%
Indian	0.9%	4.9%	4.0%	3.1%	1.8%
Other Asian	0.4%	5.7%	5.3%	1.6%	4.1%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	86.1%	74%	-12.1%	81.4%	-7.4%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.4%	5.7%	5.3%	1.6%	4.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 67.5% 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	84.8%	67.5%	-17.3%	83.2%	-15.7%
European Union	4.5%	13%	8.5%	6.1%	6.9%
Rest of Europe	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	7.2%	18.7%	11.5%	5.6%	13.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83.4%	66.9%	-16.5%	83.2%	-16.3%
10+ Years	4%	9.7%	5.7%	9.8%	-0.1%
5-10 Years	1.3%	10.5%	9.2%	2.9%	7.6%
2-5 Years	4%	6.5%	2.5%	2.2%	4.3%
Less than 2 years	7.2%	6.5%	-0.7%	1.9%	4.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.2%	76.7%	-9.5%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Italy	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Poland	3.2%	1.3%	1.9%
Romania	4%	0.9%	3.1%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Eastern Asia	4.8%	0.3%	4.5%
Southern Asia	2.4%	1.2%	1.2%
No passport held	13.6%	13.5%	0.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.4%	37.2%	-9.8%
Christian	52.4%	46.2%	6.2%
Hindu	3.2%	1.7%	1.5%
Muslim	11.3%	6.5%	4.8%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Vivash Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Vivash Road was 369.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 32.9% higher than the Charles Dickens average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Vivash Road has the 17th highest crime rate of 89 local areas in Charles Dickens and the 45th highest crime rate of 588 local areas in Portsmouth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 151.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -58.3%.

🔎 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 1PR, 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 - 8/10 (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 Vivash Road are based on 6 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 Vivash Road, Portsmouth, PO1 1PR

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO1 1PR

Average Price
£260,858

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£260,858

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Vivash Road

Average Price
£254,260

Semi-Detached
£260,889

Terraced
£250,946

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Vivash Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Vivash Road, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2017-06-05	£231,807
11 Vivash Road, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Terraced, an established residential building	£178,000	2015-11-19	£251,448
7 Vivash Road, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Terraced, an established residential building	£183,000	2015-11-03	£258,511
6 Vivash Road, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Terraced, an established residential building	£137,000	2004-06-03	£262,016
11 Vivash Road, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£89,500	2001-10-31	£258,018

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO1 1PR

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in PO1 1PR 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

Full-Time Employee	37
Retired	16
Student (economically inactive)	12
Self-Employed	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Part-Time Employee	7
Other	5
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Looking after home or family	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Human health and social work activities	11
Construction	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Manufacturing	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	4
Other	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Real estate activities	2
Education	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Information and communication	1

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	283 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ark Ayrton Primary Academy Somers Road , Southsea PO5 4LS	3out of 4	384 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Penhale Infant School & Nursery Lincoln Road , Fratton PO1 5BG	3out of 4	402 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Arundel Court Primary Academy and Nursery Fyning Street , PO1 1FG	3out of 4	433 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bramble Infant School and Nursery Bramble Road , PO4 0DT	3out of 4	888 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Priory School Fawcett Road , PO4 0DL	3out of 4	423 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Edmund's Catholic School Arundel Street , PO1 1RX	4out of 4	503 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Charter Academy Hyde Park Road , PO5 4HL	3out of 4	717 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Portsmouth Academy St Mary's Road , PO1 5PF	3out of 4	813 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Miltoncross Academy Milton Road , Milton PO3 6RB	3out of 4	1,471 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	2,856 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Vincent College Mill Lane , PO12 4QA	- not rated	4,375 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City of Portsmouth College Tudor Crescent , Cosham PO6 2SA	- not rated	4,960 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	2,828 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	845 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
University of Portsmouth University House , Winston Churchill Avenue PO1 2UP	- not rated	1,147 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St John's College Grove Road South , PO5 3QW	- not rated	1,326 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Portsmouth High School 25 Kent Road , Southsea PO5 3EQ	- not rated	1,642 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
The Portsmouth Grammar School High Street , Old Portsmouth PO1 2LN	- not rated	1,754 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lady Janes	Somers Road North, Portsmouth	34 yd
Café Victory	Unit 101, Victory Business Centre	42 yd
King's Cafe And Coffee Shop	Unit 219, Victory Business Centre	42 yd
Maeme's Portsmouth	13 Fratton Road, Portsmouth	50 yd
Shakes & Pizza	13 Fratton Road, Portsmouth	50 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Froddington Arms	Public House, 55 Fratton Road	83 yd
Royal British Legion	Lucknow Street, Portsmouth	99 yd
John Jacques	74-82, Fratton Road	99 yd
Portsmouth Rail Social Club	Selbourne Terrace, Portsmouth	270 yd
The Electric Arms	Public House, 190 Fratton Road	394 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Efes Kebab	29 Fratton Road, Portsmouth	50 yd
Royal Palki	45 Fratton Road, Portsmouth	79 yd
Kingdom Kebab And Pizza	60 Fratton Road, Portsmouth	99 yd
Singapore Island	58 Fratton Road, Portsmouth	99 yd
Domino's Pizza	63 - 65 Fratton Road, Portsmouth	113 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
C1 Chinese Supermarket	46 Fratton Road, Portsmouth	97 yd
Iceland	Somers Road North, Portsmouth	121 yd
Asda	Bridge Shopping Centre, Somers Road North	127 yd
Lidl	Lidl Discount Store, Goldsmith Avenue	710 yd
Tesco Portsmouth Superstore	Tesco Superstore, Crasswell Street	858 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Priory School FAWCETT ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre	324 yd
Fratton Community Centre TRAFALGAR PLACE	health and fitness suite	533 yd
St Edmunds Catholic School ARUNDEL STREET	swimming pool	616 yd
Better Gym (Portsmouth) THE POMPEY CENTRE THE POMPEY CENTRE DICKINSON ROAD	health and fitness suite	675 yd
Somerstown Community Hub RIVERS STREET		703 yd
Charter Community Sports Centre HYDE PARK ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	764 yd
Pure Gym (Portsmouth) ARUNDEL STREET	health and fitness suite	853 yd
Portsmouth Academy St. Marys Road	grass pitches	887 yd
Charles Dickens Activity Centre LAKE ROAD	tennis courts	911 yd
The Gym (Portsmouth Fratton) Rodney Road	health and fitness suite	998 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%

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

Overview of PO1 1PR