Merchants Row, Portsmouth, PO1 2PL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PO1 2PL is primarily male, with 56.5% 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	42.9%	43.5%	0.6%	51.0%	-7.5%
Male	57.1%	56.5%	-0.6%	49.0%	7.5%

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 vicinity of PO1 2PL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.7% 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	32.7%	29.5%	-3.2%	37.9%	-8.4%
Married: Opposite sex	47.7%	55.7%	8.0%	44.2%	11.5%
Separated	5.5%	1.4%	-4.1%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	11.1%	7.1%	-4.0%	9.1%	-2.0%
Widowed	3%	6.2%	3.2%	6.1%	0.1%

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 (87%) 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	62.9%	57.6%	-5.3%	48.4%	9.2%
Good health	25.8%	29.4%	3.6%	33.6%	-4.2%
Fair health	7.9%	11.7%	3.8%	12.7%	-1.0%
Bad health	3.3%	1.3%	-2.0%	4.0%	-2.7%

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 2PL this area, 9.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.5%	9.6%	2.1%	18.2%	-8.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.1%	8.6%	-1.5%	9.6%	-1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.1%	11%	-3.1%	13.4%	-2.4%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	3.3%	0.8%	5.3%	-2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.1%	17.2%	3.1%	16.9%	0.3%
Degree or Similar	47.7%	48.3%	0.6%	33.8%	14.5%
Other	4%	1.9%	-2.1%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.7% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.8%	1.7%	0.9%	3.1%	-1.4%
Other Asian	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%	2.5%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	93.3%	91.7%	-1.6%	81.4%	10.3%
Arab	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	0.6%	1.1%
Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.1% 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	84.6%	86.1%	1.5%	83.2%	2.9%
European Union	7.5%	3.5%	-4.0%	6.1%	-2.6%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	3.3%	3.9%	0.6%	2.7%	1.2%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	4.3%	2.2%	5.6%	-1.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	1.7%	0.4%	1.3%	0.4%
Oceania	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.6%	86.1%	1.5%	83.2%	2.9%
10+ Years	2.5%	7.4%	4.9%	9.8%	-2.4%
5-10 Years	3.8%	2.6%	-1.2%	2.9%	-0.3%
2-5 Years	2.9%	0.4%	-2.5%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	6.3%	3.5%	-2.8%	1.9%	1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.6%	76.7%	15.9%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Spain	2.2%	0.4%	1.8%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Middle East	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	0.9%	13.5%	-12.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.4%	37.2%	2.2%
Christian	47.2%	46.2%	1.0%
Buddhist	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Muslim	3.5%	6.5%	-3.0%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Merchants Row Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Merchants Row was 381.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 352.9% higher than the Eastney and Craneswater average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Merchants Row has the 7th highest crime rate of 76 local areas in Eastney and Craneswater and the 42nd highest crime rate of 588 local areas in Portsmouth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 121.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -24.7%.

🔎 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 2PL, 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 Merchants Row are based on 7 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 Merchants Row, Portsmouth, PO1 2PL

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO1 2PL

Average Price
£706,973

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£702,349

Detached
£720,843

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Merchants Row

Average Price
£705,495

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£708,901

Detached
£685,056

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Merchants RowStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Merchants Row, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Terraced, an established residential building	£680,000	2022-04-01	£702,642
3 Merchants Row, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Terraced, an established residential building	£415,000	2016-03-29	£574,432
5 Merchants Row, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Terraced, an established residential building	£495,000	2014-09-03	£749,906
5 Merchants Row, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Terraced, an established residential building	£380,000	2006-12-08	£650,463
3 Merchants Row, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Terraced, an established residential building	£330,000	2002-10-14	£774,293

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO1 2PL

Employment

PO1 2PL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 2PL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	70
Full-Time Employee	55
Self-Employed	24
Part-Time Employee	20
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Looking after home or family	5

Employment Industry

Education	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Human health and social work activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Other	10
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Information and communication	8
Construction	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Manufacturing	5
Real estate activities	5

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	547 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	856 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cottage Grove Primary School Chivers Close , PO5 1HG	3out of 4	1,454 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ark Ayrton Primary Academy Somers Road , Southsea PO5 4LS	3out of 4	1,874 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's Cathedral Catholic Primary School Cottage View , Landport PO1 1PX	4out of 4	2,041 yd	Voluntary aided 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	1,483 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Edmund's Catholic School Arundel Street , PO1 1RX	4out of 4	1,773 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Priory School Fawcett Road , PO4 0DL	3out of 4	2,301 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Portsmouth Academy St Mary's Road , PO1 5PF	3out of 4	2,824 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Miltoncross Academy Milton Road , Milton PO3 6RB	3out of 4	3,663 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	2,505 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Portsmouth College Tangier Road , PO3 6PZ	- not rated	5,049 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	4,456 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	487 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
University of Portsmouth University House , Winston Churchill Avenue PO1 2UP	- not rated	1,054 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Portsmouth High School 25 Kent Road , Southsea PO5 3EQ	- not rated	1,087 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
St John's College Grove Road South , PO5 3QW	- not rated	1,578 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mayville High School Mayville high School , 35-37 St Simon's Road PO5 2PE	- not rated	2,358 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
Smoke & Mirrors	39 High Street, Portsmouth	197 yd
Ineos Team UK	The Camber, East Street	203 yd
Camber Cafe	Wightlink CEB Building, Gunwharf Road	216 yd
Wightlink M/V St Clare	Car Ferry Terminal, Gunwharf Road	232 yd
Wightlink M/V St Faith	Car Ferry Terminal, Gunwharf Road	232 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bridge Tavern	54 East Street, Portsmouth	126 yd
Abarbistro	58 White Hart Road, Portsmouth	196 yd
The Dolphin	41 High Street, Portsmouth.	201 yd
The Sally Port Inn	57 - 58 High Street, Portsmouth	222 yd
The Pembroke	20 Pembroke Road, Portsmouth	236 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Krispy Kreme Doughnuts	Gunwharf Quays, Portsmouth	495 yd
Real Eating Company Cafes	Food Kiosks, Central Square	527 yd
Pret A Manger	S79 To S80, Central Management Suite	625 yd
Little Coffee Harbour	St Georges Church, St Georges Square	678 yd
Pompey Stand Up	33 The Hard, Portsmouth	725 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Old Portsmouth Express (2354)	19 St Georges Road, Portsmouth	338 yd
Tesco Gunwharf Quays Express	1 The Round House, Gunwharf Quays	542 yd
The Co-Operative Food Portsmouth The Hard	22 - 23 The Hard, Portsmouth	798 yd
The Co-Operative Food Portsmouth Great Southsea Street	56 Great Southsea Street, Southsea	934 yd
Co-Op Queen Street - Portsmouth	125 Queen Street, Portsmouth	1,044 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Portsmouth Grammar School HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite, squash courts	412 yd
24/7 Fitness (Portsmouth) (Closed) Gunwharf Quays	health and fitness suite	474 yd
You Fit Portsmouth PEMBROKE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	560 yd
Portsmouth Tennis Academy BURNABY ROAD	indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	654 yd
Clarence Pier Sports Ground Long Curtain Road	grass pitches	663 yd
Spinnaker Sports Centre CAMBRIDGE ROAD	squash courts	737 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	816 yd
Southsea Community Centre (Closed) King Street		861 yd
St Paul'S Sports Centre SPORTS HALL SPORTS HALL ST. PAULS ROAD	health and fitness suite	900 yd
Portsmouth High School KENT ROAD		964 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	146.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	197.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	25.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	24.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PO1 2PL