Wimpole Street, Portsmouth, PO1 1QU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PO1 1QU, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.8% 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	56.8%	54.8%	-2.0%	51.0%	3.8%
Male	43.2%	45.2%	2.0%	49.0%	-3.8%

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 1QU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49% 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	34.9%	49%	14.1%	37.9%	11.1%
Married: Opposite sex	34.4%	30.3%	-4.1%	44.2%	-13.9%
Married: Same sex	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	4.3%	1%	-3.3%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	16.1%	11.6%	-4.5%	9.1%	2.5%
Widowed	9.1%	8.1%	-1.0%	6.1%	2.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	41.4%	37.9%	-3.5%	48.4%	-10.5%
Good health	33.8%	34.6%	0.8%	33.6%	1.0%
Fair health	15.8%	17.8%	2.0%	12.7%	5.1%
Bad health	5.4%	7.4%	2.0%	4.0%	3.4%
Very bad health	3.6%	2.3%	-1.3%	1.2%	1.1%

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 1QU this area, 35.2% 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 16.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	44.1%	35.2%	-8.9%	18.2%	17.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.2%	14.1%	-3.1%	9.6%	4.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.8%	16.1%	5.3%	13.4%	2.7%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	4.5%	0.7%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7%	10.6%	3.6%	16.9%	-6.3%
Degree or Similar	9.1%	16.6%	7.5%	33.8%	-17.2%
Other	8.1%	3%	-5.1%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 65.2% 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	10.4%	17.7%	7.3%	1.1%	16.6%
Chinese	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	2.2%	3.3%	1.1%	2.5%	0.8%
Black Caribbean	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	2.5%	1.7%	-0.8%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and African	1.4%	2.3%	0.9%	0.4%	1.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	77.7%	65.2%	-12.5%	81.4%	-16.2%
Roma	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Arab	2.2%	2.3%	0.1%	0.6%	1.7%
Other	0%	4%	4.0%	1.6%	2.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.5% 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	73%	80.5%	7.5%	83.2%	-2.7%
European Union	4.7%	3.4%	-1.3%	6.1%	-2.7%
Rest of Europe	13.7%	2%	-11.7%	0.8%	1.2%
Africa	2.5%	2%	-0.5%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	5.4%	12.1%	6.7%	5.6%	6.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	72.7%	79.9%	7.2%	83.2%	-3.3%
10+ Years	4.3%	13.7%	9.4%	9.8%	3.9%
5-10 Years	11.5%	1%	-10.5%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	7.2%	2.3%	-4.9%	2.2%	0.1%
Less than 2 years	4.3%	3%	-1.3%	1.9%	1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.5%	76.7%	-13.2%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Romania	2%	0.9%	1.1%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Other Europe	2%	0.2%	1.8%
Southern Asia	3%	1.2%	1.8%
No passport held	28%	13.5%	14.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.8%	37.2%	10.6%
Christian	20.1%	46.2%	-26.1%
Muslim	24.7%	6.5%	18.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is Wimpole Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wimpole Street was 107.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 61.2% lower than the Charles Dickens average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wimpole Street has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 89 local areas in Charles Dickens and the 241st highest crime rate of 588 local areas in Portsmouth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 86.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -72.0%.

🔎 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 1QU, 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 Wimpole Street 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 Wimpole Street, Portsmouth, PO1 1QU

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO1 1QU

Average Price
£135,062

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£135,062

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wimpole Street

Average Price
£113,425

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£113,425

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wimpole Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Wimpole Street, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£85,000	2009-12-04	£125,256
4 Wimpole Street, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£78,000	2003-06-06	£129,906
6 Wimpole Street, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£46,000	2001-07-11	£114,813
4 Wimpole Street, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£43,500	2000-07-14	£121,405

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO1 1QU

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in PO1 1QU 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

Part-Time Employee	34
Looking after home or family	33
Full-Time Employee	30
Retired	22
Student (economically inactive)	18
Other	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Self-Employed	14
Unemployed	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Construction	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Transport and storage	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Human health and social work activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Education	3
Other	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Manufacturing	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

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	65 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's Cathedral Catholic Primary School Cottage View , Landport PO1 1PX	4out of 4	272 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ark Dickens Primary Academy Turner Road , PO1 4PN	2out of 4	475 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Penhale Infant School & Nursery Lincoln Road , Fratton PO1 5BG	3out of 4	660 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ark Ayrton Primary Academy Somers Road , Southsea PO5 4LS	3out of 4	707 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	487 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Portsmouth Academy St Mary's Road , PO1 5PF	3out of 4	579 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Charter Academy Hyde Park Road , PO5 4HL	3out of 4	837 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Priory School Fawcett Road , PO4 0DL	3out of 4	855 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Miltoncross Academy Milton Road , Milton PO3 6RB	3out of 4	1,584 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	2,840 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Vincent College Mill Lane , PO12 4QA	- not rated	4,227 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City of Portsmouth College Tudor Crescent , Cosham PO6 2SA	- not rated	4,627 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	2,479 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	517 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
University of Portsmouth University House , Winston Churchill Avenue PO1 2UP	- not rated	1,216 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St John's College Grove Road South , PO5 3QW	- not rated	1,665 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Portsmouth Grammar School High Street , Old Portsmouth PO1 2LN	- not rated	1,852 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Portsmouth High School 25 Kent Road , Southsea PO5 3EQ	- not rated	1,890 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
Landport Adventure Playground	Arundel Street, Portsmouth	179 yd
Harriett's Desserts	224 Fratton Road, Portsmouth	210 yd
The Family Kitchen	Fratton Community Centre, Trafalgar Place	239 yd
Sultan Shawarma	107 Fratton Road, Portsmouth	282 yd
Nicholson Gardens	Boarhunt Close, Portsmouth	314 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Electric Arms	Public House, 190 Fratton Road	206 yd
Trafalgar Arms	254 Fratton Road, Portsmouth	224 yd
The Jameson Arms	122 Church Road, Portsmouth	237 yd
Froddington Arms	Public House, 55 Fratton Road	412 yd
RNOC Club	86 Lake Road, Portsmouth	428 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lees	232 Arundel Street, Portsmouth	170 yd
The Grill Kitchen	195 Fratton Road, Portsmouth	182 yd
Istanbul Grill	212 Fratton Road, Portsmouth	214 yd
Fratton Fish Bar	198 Fratton Road, Portsmouth	214 yd
Peking Taste	200 Fratton Road, Portsmouth	214 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	Somers Road North, Portsmouth	316 yd
Asda	Bridge Shopping Centre, Somers Road North	337 yd
C1 Chinese Supermarket	46 Fratton Road, Portsmouth	471 yd
Tesco Portsmouth Superstore	Tesco Superstore, Crasswell Street	605 yd
Sainsbury's Commercial Road Local	91 - 93 Commercial Road, Portsmouth	919 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fratton Community Centre TRAFALGAR PLACE	health and fitness suite	259 yd
Charles Dickens Activity Centre LAKE ROAD	tennis courts	478 yd
St Edmunds Catholic School ARUNDEL STREET	swimming pool	506 yd
Portsmouth Academy St. Marys Road	grass pitches	568 yd
Pure Gym (Portsmouth) ARUNDEL STREET	health and fitness suite	668 yd
Priory School FAWCETT ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre	758 yd
Charter Community Sports Centre HYDE PARK ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	821 yd
Somerstown Community Hub RIVERS STREET		851 yd
Better Gym (Portsmouth) THE POMPEY CENTRE THE POMPEY CENTRE DICKINSON ROAD	health and fitness suite	885 yd
Energie Fitness (Portsmouth) STANHOPE ROAD	health and fitness suite	976 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.