Isambard Brunel Road, Portsmouth, PO1 2DS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PO1 2DS has a slightly higher male population, with 52.5% of residents 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%	47.5%	-1.7%	51.0%	-3.5%
Male	50.8%	52.5%	1.7%	49.0%	3.5%

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 2DS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 99.3% 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%	99.3%	4.7%	37.9%	61.4%
Married: Opposite sex	3.1%	0.2%	-2.9%	44.2%	-44.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0%	0.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	0.5%	0.1%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.1%
Divorced	1.3%	0.2%	-1.1%	9.1%	-8.9%
Widowed	0.4%	0.1%	-0.3%	6.1%	-6.0%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (90.5%) 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%	51.5%	-6.4%	48.4%	3.1%
Good health	35.3%	39%	3.7%	33.6%	5.4%
Fair health	5.3%	8.5%	3.2%	12.7%	-4.2%
Bad health	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	4.0%	-3.3%
Very bad health	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 2DS this area, 1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower 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 12%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	2.9%	1%	-1.9%	18.2%	-17.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	3.9%	1.7%	-2.2%	9.6%	-7.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13%	6.3%	-6.7%	13.4%	-7.1%
Apprenticeship	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	5.3%	-5.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	69.2%	77.2%	8.0%	16.9%	60.3%
Degree or Similar	5.4%	12%	6.6%	33.8%	-21.8%
Other	5.1%	1.4%	-3.7%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 62% 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%	0.3%	-0.6%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	2.5%	3%	0.5%	0.7%	2.3%
Indian	1.9%	5.3%	3.4%	3.1%	2.2%
Pakistani	0.2%	1.4%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.3%
Other Asian	1.9%	4.5%	2.6%	1.6%	2.9%
Black African	3.3%	10.2%	6.9%	2.5%	7.7%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	2.3%	1.4%	1.0%	1.3%
Other Black	0.2%	0.7%	0.5%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	1%	-0.2%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	0.9%	0.9%
Mixed Other	0.5%	1.3%	0.8%	0.8%	0.5%
White	84.5%	62%	-22.5%	81.4%	-19.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%	0.0%
Roma	0%	0.1%	0.1%	0.2%	-0.1%
Arab	0.8%	1.9%	1.1%	0.6%	1.3%
Other	0.4%	3%	2.6%	1.6%	1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 73.9% 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%	73.9%	-10.6%	83.2%	-9.3%
European Union	3.6%	9.2%	5.6%	6.1%	3.1%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	3.3%	6.2%	2.9%	2.7%	3.5%
Middle East and Asia	6.1%	8.9%	2.8%	5.6%	3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	1.3%	-0.5%
Oceania	0.1%	0.1%	0.0%	0.3%	-0.2%
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%	73.9%	-10.3%	83.2%	-9.3%
10+ Years	9.3%	6.8%	-2.5%	9.8%	-3.0%
5-10 Years	1%	3.7%	2.7%	2.9%	0.8%
2-5 Years	2.2%	3.8%	1.6%	2.2%	1.6%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	11.8%	8.6%	1.9%	9.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.9%	76.7%	0.2%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Lithuania	0.1%	0.3%	-0.2%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	3.8%	1.5%	2.3%
Turkey	0%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North Africa	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Central and Western Africa	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
South and Eastern Africa	1.9%	0.2%	1.7%
Middle East	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Eastern Asia	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
South-East Asia	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	3.4%	13.5%	-10.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.8%	37.2%	6.6%
Christian	23.4%	46.2%	-22.8%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Hindu	3.4%	1.7%	1.7%
Muslim	5.8%	6.5%	-0.7%
Sikh	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	21.1%	6.0%	15.1%

Safety

Is Isambard Brunel Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Isambard Brunel Road was 280.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 0.7% higher than the Charles Dickens average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Isambard Brunel Road has the 22nd highest crime rate of 89 local areas in Charles Dickens and the 65th highest crime rate of 588 local areas in Portsmouth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 138.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -46.6%.

🔎 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 2DS, 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 Isambard Brunel Road are based on 133 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 Isambard Brunel Road, Portsmouth, PO1 2DS

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO1 2DS

Average Price
£27,850,413

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£27,850,413

Estimated Average Property Prices for Isambard Brunel Road

Average Price
£1,930,625

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£144,446

Other
£34,081,857

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Isambard Brunel Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Margaret Rule Hall University Of Portsmouth Isambard Brunel Road, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Other, an established residential building	£26,590,000	2020-06-26	£30,184,103
Margaret Rule Hall University Of Portsmouth Isambard Brunel Road, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Other, an established residential building	£28,010,000	2019-06-28	£31,383,105
2.11 Margaret Rule Hall University Of Portsmouth Isambard Brunel Road, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Other, an established residential building	£18,688,249	2015-10-30	£24,031,366

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO1 2DS

Employment

PO1 2DS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 2DS 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)	2408
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	820
Other	36
Full-Time Employee	27
Part-Time Employee	24
Unemployed	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Looking after home or family	3
Self-Employed	1
Retired	0

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

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	714 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ark Ayrton Primary Academy Somers Road , Southsea PO5 4LS	3out of 4	719 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Arundel Court Primary Academy and Nursery Fyning Street , PO1 1FG	3out of 4	836 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cottage Grove Primary School Chivers Close , PO5 1HG	3out of 4	888 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St George's Beneficial Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School Hanover Street , Portsea PO1 3BN	3out of 4	929 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ark Charter Academy Hyde Park Road , PO5 4HL	3out of 4	319 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Edmund's Catholic School Arundel Street , PO1 1RX	4out of 4	443 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Priory School Fawcett Road , PO4 0DL	3out of 4	1,176 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Portsmouth Academy St Mary's Road , PO1 5PF	3out of 4	1,478 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Miltoncross Academy Milton Road , Milton PO3 6RB	3out of 4	2,389 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Vincent College Mill Lane , PO12 4QA	- not rated	3,454 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Portsmouth College Tangier Road , PO3 6PZ	- not rated	3,724 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City of Portsmouth College Tudor Crescent , Cosham PO6 2SA	- not rated	5,365 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	3,221 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
University of Portsmouth University House , Winston Churchill Avenue PO1 2UP	- not rated	356 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Portsmouth Grammar School High Street , Old Portsmouth PO1 2LN	- not rated	974 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Portsmouth High School 25 Kent Road , Southsea PO5 3EQ	- not rated	1,200 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
St John's College Grove Road South , PO5 3QW	- not rated	1,222 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Madani Academy Merefield House , Nutfield Place PO1 4JZ	- not rated	1,388 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
Minstead Trust, Lily & Lime	Civic Offices, Guildhall Square	107 yd
Costa	3 Isambard Brunel Road, Portsmouth	107 yd
The Host Café	St Lukes Church, Greetham Street	121 yd
Lily And Lime	Central Library, Guildhall Square	152 yd
Central Police Station	Winston Churchill Avenue, Southsea	166 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Dockyard	13-19, Guildhall Walk	246 yd
The Guildhall Village	25 Guildhall Walk, Portsmouth	246 yd
Tokyo Joe's	Public House, 29 - 33 Guildhall Walk	246 yd
The Isambard Kingdom Brunel - J D Wetherspoon	Public House, 2 Guildhall Walk	252 yd
The Fleet / 88th Street / Value Mighty / Sin City Burger	The Fleet, 1 King Henry I Street	266 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ali's	89 Commercial Road, Portsmouth	187 yd
Natty's Jerk Shack	Nattys Jerk, Commercial Road	196 yd
Ken's Fried Chicken	Shop, 104 Commercial Road	232 yd
Kens Kebabs And Speedy Pizza	35 Guildhall Walk, Portsmouth	246 yd
Doner One	122 Commercial Road, Portsmouth	248 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's Commercial Road Local	91 - 93 Commercial Road, Portsmouth	247 yd
Tesco Portsmouth Superstore	Tesco Superstore, Crasswell Street	488 yd
Tesco Southsea Elm Grove Express	57 - 61 Elm Grove, Southsea	864 yd
Iceland	Somers Road North, Portsmouth	920 yd
Mediterranean Supermarket	111-113, Elm Grove	925 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Charter Community Sports Centre HYDE PARK ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	206 yd
Energie Fitness (Portsmouth) STANHOPE ROAD	health and fitness suite	322 yd
Pure Gym (Portsmouth) ARUNDEL STREET	health and fitness suite	352 yd
Somerstown Community Hub RIVERS STREET		369 yd
St Edmunds Catholic School ARUNDEL STREET	swimming pool	395 yd
Victoria Swimming Centre (Closed) Anglesea Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	398 yd
St Paul'S Sports Centre SPORTS HALL SPORTS HALL ST. PAULS ROAD	health and fitness suite	459 yd
Hms Temeraire Victory Stadium UNITED SERVICES RECREATION GROUND UNITED SERVICES RECREATION GROUND PARK ROAD	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	571 yd
Spinnaker Sports Centre CAMBRIDGE ROAD	squash courts	611 yd
Southsea Community Centre (Closed) King Street		632 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	100.0%

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