Broad Street, Portsmouth, PO1 2GL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PO1 2GL has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	42.9%	50%	7.1%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	57.1%	50%	-7.1%	49.0%	1.0%

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 vicinity of PO1 2GL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.6% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	30.5%	25.7%	-4.8%	37.9%	-12.2%
Married: Opposite sex	45.2%	55.6%	10.4%	44.2%	11.4%
Separated	2.8%	2.3%	-0.5%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	15.3%	6.4%	-8.9%	9.1%	-2.7%
Widowed	6.2%	9.9%	3.7%	6.1%	3.8%

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	41.8%	42.8%	1.0%	48.4%	-5.6%
Good health	41.2%	41.1%	-0.1%	33.6%	7.5%
Fair health	11%	10%	-1.0%	12.7%	-2.7%
Bad health	4.9%	4.4%	-0.5%	4.0%	0.4%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.7%	0.6%	1.2%	0.5%

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	10.2%	12.9%	2.7%	18.2%	-5.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.6%	8.2%	-1.4%	9.6%	-1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.9%	11.2%	-0.7%	13.4%	-2.2%
Apprenticeship	4%	9.4%	5.4%	5.3%	4.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.9%	11.8%	-0.1%	16.9%	-5.1%
Degree or Similar	49.7%	41.8%	-7.9%	33.8%	8.0%
Other	2.8%	4.7%	1.9%	2.8%	1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.6% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.1%	0.6%	-0.5%	3.1%	-2.5%
Other Asian	0.5%	1.7%	1.2%	1.6%	0.1%
Black African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.9%
Other Black	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
White	95.6%	91.6%	-4.0%	81.4%	10.2%
Arab	0.5%	2.2%	1.7%	0.6%	1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.3% 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	89.6%	82.3%	-7.3%	83.2%	-0.9%
European Union	4.4%	3.9%	-0.5%	6.1%	-2.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	3.9%	3.9%	0.8%	3.1%
Africa	1.6%	2.2%	0.6%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	2.2%	5.5%	3.3%	5.6%	-0.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.6%	1.7%	0.1%	1.3%	0.4%
Oceania	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.6%	84.2%	-5.4%	83.2%	1.0%
10+ Years	2.7%	4%	1.3%	9.8%	-5.8%
5-10 Years	3.8%	2.8%	-1.0%	2.9%	-0.1%
2-5 Years	0.5%	1.7%	1.2%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	7.3%	4.0%	1.9%	5.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.4%	76.7%	4.7%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Lithuania	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Romania	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Turkey	2.2%	0.1%	2.1%
North Africa	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Middle East	2.7%	0.1%	2.6%
South-East Asia	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
North America and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
No passport held	6.6%	13.5%	-6.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.4%	37.2%	-2.8%
Christian	50%	46.2%	3.8%
Buddhist	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Jewish	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Muslim	5%	6.5%	-1.5%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is Broad Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Broad Street was 86.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 2.3% higher than the Eastney and Craneswater average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Broad Street has the 38th highest crime rate of 76 local areas in Eastney and Craneswater and the 293rd highest crime rate of 588 local areas in Portsmouth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 215.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 55% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,300

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in PO1 2GL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 1/10 (very low )
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 Broad Street are based on 195 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 Broad Street, Portsmouth, PO1 2GL

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO1 2GL

Average Price
£551,819

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£564,237

Other
£402,807

Estimated Average Property Prices for Broad Street

Average Price
£604,103

Semi-Detached
£874,842

Terraced
£686,499

Detached
£698,231

Flats/Maisonettes
£494,927

Other
£879,633

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Broad Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Apartment 11 Quay House Broad Street, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Other, an established residential building	£390,000	2024-08-22	£379,293
Apartment 9 Quay House Broad Street, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£910,000	2024-08-16	£885,016
Apartment 3 Quay House Broad Street, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£420,000	2021-09-28	£420,000
Apartment 1 Quay House Broad Street, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£260,000	2021-04-30	£264,889
Apartment 4 Quay House Broad Street, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£291,000	2020-10-30	£313,097

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO1 2GL

Employment

PO1 2GL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 retired residents living in PO1 2GL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 57% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	98
Full-Time Employee	29
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	9
Part-Time Employee	7
Self-Employed	7
Looking after home or family	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Human health and social work activities	8
Other	7
Education	7
Information and communication	7
Manufacturing	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Construction	6
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Jude's CofE Primary School St Nicholas Street , PO1 2NZ	3out of 4	803 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St George's Beneficial Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School Hanover Street , Portsea PO1 3BN	3out of 4	949 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cottage Grove Primary School Chivers Close , PO5 1HG	3out of 4	1,721 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newtown Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Queen's Road , PO12 1JD	2out of 4	2,037 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Ayrton Primary Academy Somers Road , Southsea PO5 4LS	3out of 4	2,130 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	1,732 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Edmund's Catholic School Arundel Street , PO1 1RX	4out of 4	2,008 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Priory School Fawcett Road , PO4 0DL	3out of 4	2,563 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Portsmouth Academy St Mary's Road , PO1 5PF	3out of 4	3,047 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Miltoncross Academy Milton Road , Milton PO3 6RB	3out of 4	3,916 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	2,256 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Portsmouth College Tangier Road , PO3 6PZ	- not rated	5,290 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	4,617 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Portsmouth Grammar School High Street , Old Portsmouth PO1 2LN	- not rated	754 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
University of Portsmouth University House , Winston Churchill Avenue PO1 2UP	- not rated	1,301 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Portsmouth High School 25 Kent Road , Southsea PO5 3EQ	- not rated	1,337 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
St John's College Grove Road South , PO5 3QW	- not rated	1,838 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oarsome Chance The Boathouse , St Vincent College PO12 4QA	- not rated	2,256 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Baffled Coffee	Ground Floor Offices, 96 Broad Street	40 yd
Ineos Team UK	The Camber, East Street	89 yd
The Canteen	Point Battery And Barracks, Broad Street	97 yd
The Spinnaker Cafe	Cafe, 96 Broad Street	106 yd
Wightlink M/V St Clare	Car Ferry Terminal, Gunwharf Road	239 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Portsmouth Sailing Club	The Old Consulate, 21 Bath Square	74 yd
Spice Island Inn	1 Bath Square, Portsmouth	74 yd
Still & West	2 Bath Square, Portsmouth	74 yd
Bridge Tavern	54 East Street, Portsmouth	148 yd
Abarbistro	58 White Hart Road, Portsmouth	280 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Krispy Kreme Doughnuts	Gunwharf Quays, Portsmouth	476 yd
Real Eating Company Cafes	Food Kiosks, Central Square	511 yd
Pret A Manger	S79 To S80, Central Management Suite	630 yd
Pompey Stand Up	33 The Hard, Portsmouth	743 yd
Little Coffee Harbour	St Georges Church, St Georges Square	772 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Old Portsmouth Express (2354)	19 St Georges Road, Portsmouth	564 yd
Tesco Gunwharf Quays Express	1 The Round House, Gunwharf Quays	631 yd
The Co-Operative Food Portsmouth The Hard	22 - 23 The Hard, Portsmouth	801 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
24/7 Fitness (Portsmouth) (Closed) Gunwharf Quays	health and fitness suite	435 yd
Portsmouth Grammar School HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite, squash courts	679 yd
You Fit Portsmouth PEMBROKE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	807 yd
Clarence Pier Sports Ground Long Curtain Road	grass pitches	835 yd
Portsmouth Tennis Academy BURNABY ROAD	indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	879 yd
Spinnaker Sports Centre CAMBRIDGE ROAD	squash courts	963 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	1,019 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	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	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	39.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	33.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	56.71 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	56.71 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	16.71 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PO1 2GL